![[FEATURE] Lyrics Born](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2726547_lg.jpg)
Here's a heads up to all hiphop, funk and alternative music fans - LYRICS BORN . "One of the most critically acclaimed and best-selling independent hip-hop artists of this era, Lyrics Born is not the type to sit still. While recording his fourth solo album, completing new projects, and making decisions at Quannum Projects, he still averaged over 150 sold-out shows a year. He's a whirlwind." That being said, there's a lot of good stuff you'd hear from this guy. His breakthrough solo debut entitled "Later [...]
![[FEATURE] Nite Jewel's Am I Real?](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2726548_lg.jpg)
Nite Jewel 's Am I Real? EP is available from Stones Throw, and the previously unreleased title track is available and free to download: ♫ Nite Jewel - Am I Real? Get her EP Am I Real? here on CD/mp3 . Twitter - Myspace - Facebook
Yourstru.ly , the great music blog, features Freddie Gibb's video Born To Roll . XXLmag is also giving us a free download of his mixtape, Str8 Killa No Filla here .
![[FRESH] Jens Leckman: The End Of The World Is Bigger Than Love](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2726517_lg.jpg)
HOW COULD ONE NOT LOVE A JENS LECKMAN TRACK? After the gorgeous summer mix, " Summer in 3/4 Time ", Jens Leckman gives us more reason to love his music even more: ♫ Jens Leckman - The End Of The World Is Bigger Than Love "It was the day before the american election 2008 and I was filled with a hopelessness that only a McCain supporter could have shared with me at the time. I was in Washington DC [...]
Striding Duo - Filipino musicians Arthur and Michael Imperial These two Striding brothers have it made. Why? Sometimes you just know. Michael and Arthur Imperial hail from Toronto, Ontario and with the influence of their Arthur and Micheal Imperial are brothers coming from Toronto whose music taste was significantly influenced by their Filipino father whose palate for good rock music is insoluble. Their old man must be bursting with pride with how talented his sons are. Strider Hero is all geared [...]
New stuff from Miami Horror. Pre-order their album here . Details on their shows: Sep 3 2010 8:00PM LIVE @ Mezzanine San Francisco, CA Sep 4 2010 8:00PM LIVE @ Pacific Festival Irvine, CA Sep 5 2010 8:00PM LIVE @ Beauty Bar Las Vegas, NV Sep 9 2010 8:00PM LIVE @ Double Door Chicago, IL Sep 10 2010 8:00PM LIVE @ Webster Hall New York, NY Sep 15 2010 8:00PM DJ @ Kamp's Oklahoma City, OK Sep 16 2010 8:00PM LIVE @ PM [...]
If you are one of those people who: a.) Don't feel love for the leaked songs off Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs" b.) Haven't heard the album at all c.) Don't know who the hell Arcade Fire is (to which, I must reckon, a depravity) d.) Want to stay on the safe side and didn't download the leak ...then you must catch NPR's full stream of the album. Tomorrow is D'Day for the release of "The Suburbs" and I personally am hoping the album will do well. On the top 10 list are Indie [...]
I.love.Beirut. (Next to Arcade Fire that is) This is a (VERY) old video of the indie-folk-Balkan group, Beirut's performance of Postcards from Italy last May 6, 2007 at the Bowery Ballroom, New York.
Beat Connection is summer. No really. My memories are triggered by sound and this song does the job. Beat Connection, which essentially are lads from Seattle, Jordan Koplowitz and Reed Juenger, create music that makes you want to wish that summer had no end. The fresh, tropical themed In The Water is free and you can preview and download their Surf Noir EP at my new favorite site Bandcamp . Below is also a link to another one of I liked, Silver Screen. Folks, their music can be downloaded free so go ahead and [...]
![[DIG] Neon Hitch - Cooler Than Me (Sia VS Mike Posner) + Drop It Like It's Hot (Snoop Digg cover)](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2722499_lg.jpg)
Marc Bordons Electro-pop darling Neon Hitch does this winning track with Sia's melodramatic melody from Breathe Me playing in the periphery of the track and Mike Posner's lyrics. She definitely shows some range with her recent cover of Travie McCoy's Billionaire which you should check out. Not enough to entice you? You'll do a double-take then with this soulful Snoop Dogg approved cover of Drop It Like It's Hot then. Catch her at on the BMI stage at Lollapalooza, 12:30 pm Sunday, 8th of August! [...]
![[DIG] Ratatat - Mandy](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2722500_lg.jpg)
MARVELOUS - FANTABULOUS. (I rarely use this word but I feel uninhibited just now). I've always kept my opinions on Ratatat's music brief. So by tradition, I'm going to leave you with this amazing song. Buy their LP4, here . ♫ Ratatat - Mandy (Closing this link down at August 4. Download it now.)
Have a good time viewing this loud and boisterously fun video of The Henry Clay People 's "Your Famous Friends" from their album, Somewhere on the Golden Coast . The band is on tour with Silversun Pickups. ♫ The Henry Clay People - Your Famous Friends
![[FEATURE] Modiba - Make 'em Move. The Podcast.](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2722469_lg.jpg)
Summer is drawing to a close so better end it with a bang right? Modiba Productions, which is a music production company and record label committed to the social and economic empowerment of Africa and its Diaspora, sent this tropical theme of a podcast. Prepare that pina colada or any drink to your liking, bring friends over and have a house party with this playing and I guarantee you'd be having a bangin' time. Don't bring killjoys - unless they buy the booze. :) ♫ Modiba - Make 'em Move. The Podcast. [...]
![[FEATURE] Rich Kid Sound System](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2722470_lg.jpg)
RICH KID SOUND SYSTEM is more than that usual party banger you are used to. We love some no-nonsense partying but if you want to have that feel good tune and get into the groove at the same time, then Rich Kid Sound System 's 'A Little Bit Of Time" is the one you should tune to. This South Florida based live band got selected on an upcoming Ford Internet campaign and with the music their making, I'm sure as hell looking forward for their big break! Looking forward to more [...]
Disco/weird/80's cool and odd facial expressions make this Short Circuit-esque music video from Chromeo worth your viewing. I've been feeling Don't Turn The Lights On , and if you are too, then I recommend you buy their album here .
![[FRESH] Kid Cudi - Mojo So Dope](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2722412_lg.jpg)
You'd probably be sick right now with all the Cudi posts. Well this won't be anything different save for the fact that I (partially) appreciate Kid Cudi adding a jest of pop in his music. I know he's been taking heat on this change but let's give the man a chance to spread his wings, right? Okay that might sound a bit gay but don't get me wrong, I'm not a hater - if anything I love rap despite my affinity for the less hardcore more gangsta and old school and definitely lots of collaborations. Erase Me was a bit [...]
This song was my lullaby at night since junior year in college. M83 has and always will be the band I can rely on to make really good music and release albums that timeless. Hearing this song play on random in my iTunes brought me to a dreamy state I've been essentially craving for a long time. Feels like someone just grabbed me from the monotonous evening and transported me into one of John Hughes' films, like Some Kind of Wonderful. So, I'm sharing this great piece of music to you guys. I've found [...]
As per usual, GRUM /Graeme Shepherd is being his brilliant Scottish self. Just fresh from his successful sold-out North America tour with my favorite DJ group, the Twelves, comes the release of his video for Through The Night. The 80's flavor is there but well-suited to the modern electronic vibe his music always have. With that theme of the music video, I'm sure I'm not the only one who agrees that Grum should give soundtrack production a try.
Start by LBCK Music video for "Start," the new single from LBCK (Long Beach City Kids).
I've just seen this hilarious song by two guys called ALostPeople called Big Booty Bitches accompanying this Youtube sensation last 2008. Remember? If you don't, here's a reminder . So recently Bombs Away did an electro remake of this tune. And just this past week, DJ Schmolli turned a mashup of it. I don't have to tell you how much bad words are in this song though. But NGL, it sounds like a dance floor hit! Song mashed-up from these 4 tracks: Bombs Away [...]
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Beck – I Just Started Hating Some People Today
Princesse - Tell Me | MP3
iamamiwhoami: kin - Teaser
