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4.28.2011

BECAUSE MY LOVE IS STRONG AND MY HEART IS WEAK, AFTERALL

What beats the acoustic version of an already amazing track? The Delta Spirit have been a Velveteen favorite since inception, and while the lyrics of this song hit me like a ton of bricks on the album version, this live recording works a little harder. Seriously suggest searching for this superb collection of acoustic tracks by the boys of DS.


the delta spirit / bushwick blues (the waits room EP)
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4.27.2011

FULL ON

The only thing more impressive than a talented artist is a young and talented artist. James Blake is 22 years old. He's London based. He is an electronic music composer with an unmistakable sound and an album that is best described as addictive. His melodic and soulful approach to dubstep got him runner up in BBC's Sound of 2011 poll. You can't escape him. I'm hooking it up with two tracks. Your welcome.


james blake / lindesfarne 2
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james blake / i never learnt to share
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4.23.2011

NOT A NEW SONG, JUST A NEW VERSION

Does not get better than LL. Very much so gifted and basically the boss at what she does. No one comes close to putting on a show quite like she does. Also she's my dream girl. Just look at this picture. I just got my hands on this MTV Unplugged session. So 90's of MTV to do something like this. Remember when? This is Dance Dance Dance and it's Amaz Amaz Amaz. Come back to New York Lykke.


lykke li / dance dance dance (mtv unplugged)
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4.19.2011

REACH THE CITY STEPS TONIGHT

There's a Coachella after party on the world wide web with tons of inventory including live recordings, mixtapes, and remixes to the songs you already shweat. Thank you Katie @ musicdefault for sharing this on Monday Funday (I'm in Miami). I miss Miike Snow and honestly, where the hell is their new album? Here's Joywave sampling Silvia. It's a little tease a little too early. Enjoy.


joywave / betelguese
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4.12.2011

INSPIRATION

I'm not a Bruce Springsteen expert. Never have been and I probably never will be. Same goes with Bon Jovi, U2, and Billy Joel. Sorry if I've offended you. That being said, a while back, I posted a Vampire Weekend cover of Bruce from an iTunes recording. Look at me now sharing another Bruce cover by a girl named Sarah McLeod. This one comes to you from Studio A at Soul Cycle Tribeca. Robyn wishes she thought of this first.


sarah mcleod / dancing in the dark (bruce springsteen cover)
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4.06.2011

SO MANY HUNNIES ON MY REQUEST LINE

Not sure if I've posted this before but it's never ending, all time best, infinity and beyond party party goodness. First saw crazy lady Amanda Blank open for Santigold at T5 two years ago. "Don't you drop the ball I waited all night long." Lyrics + beat, bump it.


amanda blank / big heavy
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4.03.2011

STAND BY ME

Up until now I thought I had the entire 500 Days of Summer soundtrack down including random karaoke songs that Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character performs in the film that aren't even on the record. This one managed to escape my radar, until now. It's classic Clash and it's pretty much love at first listen. My friend Seth thinks it sounds like a Bar-Mitzvah candle-lighting dedication but I disagree. Sort of.


the clash / train in vain
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