We haven’t heard from the Shins for a long while. And finally, this new song from the upcoming album Port of Morrow. Pop melody, lyricism and dynamics – all in right proportions. Everything is well-balanced and very good. Simple Song … Continue reading
Second single Darkness from Leonard Cohen’s new album Old Ideas, to be released on the 31st of January. Leonard Cohen – Darkness by leonardcohen
Of Montreal revealed their new single Dour Percentage, from the upcoming (on February 7) album Paralytic Stalks. The vocals in the likes of David Bowie – and it seems of Montreal are again staying in my playlist. Dour Percentage by … Continue reading
Top 2011 tracks, artists and albums in the Hype Machine Zeitgeist: Don’t miss top songs mixed by various artists. Here’s a couple of them: The Go! Team vs The Hype Machine [2011 Music Blog Zeitgeist Mix] by hypem RAC vs … Continue reading
Best albums of 2011 (BTW, I’m really sorry I didn’t find the time to write about Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie XX’s album, it’s really fabulous, in both instrumental and vocal versions). 1. M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming 2. The … Continue reading
Apart from the list of best songs of 2011 , of course there are more songs that are worth of an honorable mention. Here it is, for the history: Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers Four Tet – Locked The … Continue reading
Each year it gets more and more difficult to select the best (both albums and tracks). So the list 2011 is top 25. 26 tracks, even, but I counted Four Tet and Dapni’s collaborative Pinnacles / Ye Ye together. With … Continue reading
A Christmas gift from Acid House Kings, a free download of their single, (I’m in) A chorus line. The original track (from their latest album, Music Sounds Better With You), and a remix. Download from Labrador website.
While I’m rediscovering 2011 looking to find the best ones, and realizing that I haven’t got to writing about even half of my favorite music this year, big music sites have already published their lists. I’m still hesitant whether it’d … Continue reading
The new track Moma will be part of We Are The Work In Progress compilation due for release January 10, 2012. I love the name of the compilation, and the track is a classic Four Tet in progress… Four Tet … Continue reading
