HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MANHATTAN

The ultimate New York ballad. It's cold and gray today.


lcd soundsystem / new york, i love you but you're bringing me down
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ONE DAY

I LIKE DEM CARRYING A LITTLE BITTY WEIGHT GIRLS

This song needs no intro. Have a good weekend, the velveteen is.


calvin harris / the girls
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WHY HAVEN'T I POSTED THIS YET?

This song is good anywhere, anytime. Yelle is one of a kind, I would love to see her live. Yelle..if you're reading this, text me 917 675 9054.


yelle / ce jeu (moods remix)
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GOTAN PROJECT

It's been a while since I've heard Gotan, and this could not be a better reminder of what I've been missing. My friend Jacques (actually his name is Jack) sent me this today, with the request to post it on the velevteen, and of course I listen to him because he knows what the fuck he's talking about. Gotan is still creating amazing sounds without losing their identity. Off their new album TANGO 3.0, this is "La Gloria."


gotan project / la gloria
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STARFUCKER

Oops, was I supposed to bleep out the *FUCK* in STARFUCKER? It's really fine, because TARGET, "mommy" brand of all the big box retailers, used this song in their pharmacy commercial, so back off. Ma, I know you hate it when I curse, and since you've become a huge velveteen fan I run the risk of you reading this. For the record, my mom has rocked the same 6 cd's in her disc changer since I was in the 5th grade.

1 - the gypsy kings greatest hits
2 - something israeli
3 - santana
4 - barbara streisand or was it whitney houston?
5 - billy joel
6 - julio iglesias

If only she updated those cd's along with her Benzes. Hopefully after a few more downloads and one trip to Office Depot on Biscayne Boulevard for blank cd's, she'll be blasting some Hot Chip or Calvin Harris courtesy of moi. Back to the song at hand - it's called "Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second." If you're producing a shoot, a fashion show, or any kind of presentation on stage, this could be a good song to warm up the spectators/subjects. Just a thought.


starfucker / rawnald gregory erickson the second
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WAAA WHAAA WEEEE WAAAA

NEW EFFIN RATATAT! This song is SICK! I'm leaning towards all CAPS on this post but I'll refrain. Their new album entitled LP4 leaked (shocker) a month before it's official release date and here's your first taste of what's to come. I personally love this band, and I've seen them multiple times in the most interesting of venues. This track (Neckbrace) is borderline genius and could eat a small child. Sounds like someone has been listening to Fujiya & Miyagi...


ratatat / neckbrace
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MAYBE SAVE THIS FOR THURSDAY?

Kele, the lead singer from Bloc Party has recently announced the release of his solo album entitled "The Boxer." This is the first single the public has been able to chow down on. It's called "Tenderoni," which is kind of weird considering Chromeo has a popular song with the same name. I dunno...isn't all creativity borrowed anyway? Track is dope regardless.


kele (from bloc party) / tenderoni
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FEELIN EURO

Maria Laforet covers the Stones brilliantly HERE:


maria laforet / paint it black (rolling stones cover)
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Off the 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' Soundtrack, this song always pleases the crowd.


giulia y los tellarini / barcelona
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90210

My man Wale, together with 'the' man Mark Ronson, produce this unforgettable track off Wale's sophomore album "Attention Deficit." It's about bulemic cokehead socialites from L.A. - What's not to like?


wale / 90210
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BRAZILIAN ELVIS

He exists...and my friend Isaac in Los Angeles sent me the song, knowing I'd give it a good home. It's by Roberto Carlos - he was a huge pimp in Brazil in the 50's and 60's. Kinda looks like Bruce Jenner. Oh well, we can all use some foreign inventory in our iTunes anyway.


roberto carlos / jurame
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BOY FROM SCHOOL

One of my favorite songs in the last 5 years covered by a band I don't even really listen to. HOWEVER, it's still amazing. This is Grizzly Bear covering Hot Chip's "Boy from School."


grizzly bear / boy from school (hot chip cover)
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