The War on Drugs brings it back to simple. Tracks from Slave Ambient resemble Tom Petty, and that’s why they rock.
Now their song lyrics are a little more strenuous. “Best Night” reminds you to keep pushing on and fighting through the night.
These musical mountaineers are back and creating some pleasantly layered music.
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When Ifan Dafydd's single So Good was first played on Gilles Peterson's radio show in February, people assumed it was a new James Blake track. Played with no introduction other than a cursory "I know nothing about this guy", the song's use of densely layered and heavily treated vocals (taken from Amy Winehouse's You Know I'm No Good) interweaved with honey-drip beats and dying organ sounds certainly seemed more than a nod to Blake. The conclusion to – let's be honest here – one of music's least interesting mysteries is that Ifan Dafydd isn't in fact James Blake, but he may be either his cousin or ex-flatmate. So there. We also know his songs have since featured on mixes by SBTRKT and Jamie xx, and To Me is the first track to emerge from Treehouse, a new EP due in January. Opening with pretty piano chords, swirling strings and an off-kilter drum pattern, To Me is more expansive and experimental than So Good. Around the four-minute mark, various strands that seem distinct up to that point, finally intertwine to create heart-bursting loveliness. - The Guardian
This track is pulled from the forthcoming E.P. - Treehouse / To Me.
The photo has nothing to do with Mr. Dafydd - other than a common name sharing that I found on google images. It somehow feels appropriate.
http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/Ifan_Dafydd_-_Treehouse_To_Me_-_PAR_4_by_pushandrun.mp3
Orlando Seale and the Swell is a ten member, string-heavy collective who create some epic Baroque, folk-pop. The London-based group exudes tradition, yet remains modern even with legendary string arrangements."Dance Little Man" is off their latest single, and depicts William Boyd's novel Any Human Heart. Wikipedia states the book "explores how public events impinge on individual consciousness." The track goes down smooth like a pint, but turns rowdy by the end of the night. A talented-group of musicians right here.
Thanks for the submission. Always down to post something a little different.
The Roots' 13th release is a concept album with a bravura twist: It narrates the story of a bootstrapping hustler in reverse, from death to birth. The morally ambiguous gangster tale is a pop-culture staple; unfortunately, Black Thought’s skilled but stolid rapping adds nothing new to the idiom. Sonically, though, undun is a knockout, sliding between genres, with the slinky digital grooves of songs like "Sleep" rubbing against the guitar-anddrums assault of "Stomp." The record ends with a three-part instrumental, including some mighty Elvin Jones-style bashing by Questlove – a musical coda more gripping than the saga that preceded it.
The Roots are undeniably the best live group in hip hop and they are seemingly becoming or have become the best hip hop group period. No other group comes to mind that has the longevity, relevance, and consistency as these artists do. I can proudly say i saw them in 1996 open up for the Pharcyde, and knew then, what i know now. There is nothing that compares to them. This latest installment is NO let down and could arguably make my best of the year list.
http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/04._One_Time_(feat._Phonte__Dice_Raw).mp3
InFiné releases a free mixtape called Premasters, a celebratory album to end 2011. Music includes the Barcelona-based duo Downliners Sekt, among other songs from Kid A and Clara Motto. “Lorem Ipsum” shows off well-designed, slow motion soundscapes from Sekt. The track is beautifully minimal, yet sounds heavy like it's filling up space. Possible reason for the lorem ipsum title? This chug-a-lug track will put anyone in a meditative, clear-headed trance. Check it out.
Trevor Powers, the indie-pop brilliance behind Youth Lagoon, has home-recorded a hit record. He’s got a touch for poetic imagery and pretty melodies that stand apart from others in the indie scene. All those years playing music in a small town has apparently paid off.
“The Year of Hibernation” is Power’s warm and fuzzy cry to venture outside Boise, Idaho. The entire album has a claustrophobic, yet comfy bedroom feeling. He gives listeners a peek into his childhood, but keeps them entertained with catchy sing-alongs and electric keys.
This short and sweet song not only breathes nostalgia, it has some memorable lyrics:
When I was seventeen, my mother said to me. "Don’t stop imagining. The day that you do is the day that you die."
Sounds like her son took that literally and created a great album, this song in particular.
Voices of Black, consisting of Baba Ali and Jules Born are just out of their teens, but producing some advanced house and hip-hop mixtures. After being introduced to the Wolf+Lamb family in 2010, they released an original house beat tape named 'Plastic Dolls'. Her Flower EP is another step into the house-funk direction.
They’ve fused funky beats and synths, worldly grooves, and an array of vocals and sultry lyrics here. “Une Semaine Avec Lui” is a refreshingly-dancy track, and I have to give them props for switching up the language.
Très bonne musique ici!
http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/3072345_Une_Semaine_Avec_Lui_feat__Rap_Lisa_Original_Mix.mp3
This re-re-re-re-re-re-re-remix is one filthy head-trip. “Flight Muzik” is the strongest and most explorative album i’ve heard this year venturing out of Chicago. 24 year old DJ Diamond, aka Karlis Griffin, has been producing music since his early teens. At the rate he's going, I foresee him dominating the music scene very soon. You can find him and other footwork producers on Planet Mu Records. Remember to always 'rep yo clique.'
http://yesyesyall.org/files/music/2074372_Rep_Yo_Clique__Remix__Original_Mix_1.mp3
Treza's raw and textural sound reminds me of a downtempo Moby. He proves that there's no need for clean and crisp recordings all the time. "Noizy Zion" is a sampling of groovy, passionate blues that create a spiritually-driven journey to zion.The track is heartfelt with its conglomeration of soulful voices, bird tweets and lovely piano riffs. Check out the Paris-based musician on soundcloud. I dig albout every song he's got on there. The sky is the limit for Treza. SUBMITTED TRACK
Just more proof of how deep Miltown's talent runs. Tarik Moody started the brand spanking new record label Unlooped after the large success of the live events such as the Dilla vs. Unlooped event which started Unlooped Versus Series where different artists works are reimagined. In eary 2012 the series takes on Justin Vernon's Bon Iver. A smaller more intimate event, Winter Beats, is scheduled for this Friday December 2nd at bSide. Tarik got some of the artists that will be performing there to submit tracks for a Promo for the show and the Dave Olson & Scott Radke jointKeep On Movin' is BANGING. Grab your copy here for FREE.
