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5 days ago
Kiwi's Fruit
Layer ft. Mara TK//Julien Dyne
My radio woes are no secret to the Forplay readership, so it might not come as a surprise that earlier today I opted for the oldies radio station featuring a funk tune that I didn’t know instead of Jay Z’s ‘Empire State of Mind’ - leading to the mental equation {Unknown Funk Tune > Jay - Z} = {101.FM > 97.1}. I might even preset that shit.
Julien Dyne’s ‘Layer’ is not the tune that was playing on CBS-FM.
To quote a tumblr blog, “Yo for real. New Zealand is killing it right now.”
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5 days ago[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
Bonobo + Fink + Ghost ReLick = Must Have
If You Stayed Over//Bonobo (Ghost Remix)
Mmm….yummy.
Download this, and the rest of Ghost’s release of remixes here
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1 week ago
London State of Mind
London State of Mind
Last month I posted a fleeting mention of Joy Orbison in relation to his relick of Jose James’ new single. It’s time now to tune our ears into simply Joy.
I don’t know if it is the drizzling rain, the overcast cloud cover, or the cup of tea I had this morning, but I am in a London state of mind. And nothing flirts with this hot spot better than Joy Orbison’s brand of garage based funkadelia. Take me to Clapham, Take me to Covent Garden. Take me Home.
Dj Sabo’s ‘Far Beyond Disco’ mix now has a companion for the weekend.
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“This is some baby-making music”
Soldier of Love//Sade
Sade taught me how to love. So excuse my excitement at the news of her upcoming February release, and more importantly, her new single. Though the sultry songstress has been out of the scene for a decade (to think I was listening to her at the age of 12), she has certainly not been out of our minds, ears, and beds - aiiight.
It is interesting that Sade Adu chooses this song with which to bring ‘sexy back’ (justin’s out). The song shows all the soul love and hurt that we were privy to during the 80s and 90s turn to resolve, and strength. Hence the title, ‘Soldier of Love.’ But mistake me not, she has not lost her passion…she can still sway this author, if that counts for anything.
The music, fitting to the song, features a haunting, marching drumbeat stacked with drumroll and heavy guitar rifts. Needless to say I can’t wait for the album.
March on Sade!
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1 week ago[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
Check It
Airplanes//Local Natives
Talk amongst yourselves.
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1 week ago[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
The Notwist
Boneless//The Notwist (Grizzly Bear Remix)
I can’t recall, but I am sure I have failed to discuss the sonic goodness that is The Notwist. Honestly, they hadn’t been on my radar recently. After a ‘Soundtrack’ release this year I had written them off for a few (based on their prior 6 year gap between releases).
However, after coming across this tune thrice today, I was left no choice but to sort it. Grizzly Bear has done justice in maintaining the usual Notwist balance of tension tweeked music and subdued vocals - serving up a minimalist remix that is ripe for repeat. Ch-Ch-Check it!
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2 weeks ago
Sam Reynolds - I
To say that Elliot Smith is an influence here would be an understatement. Rather than a heavy nod to Mr. Smith, Sam Reynold’s work is more a passing of the torch - to carry forward the unique ‘Smithsonic’ style of acoustic melodies and whispery heartfelt vocals.
Sam’s debut album is light and organic. Lyrics for estranged lovers aside, it’s great listening for park benches and reminiscent train rides alike.
Coffee Houses, say hello to your new bestfriend.
Check out more about Sam Reyonds at http://samreynoldsmusic.com/
Full listening, and tracks available for free download.
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2 weeks ago
Blak(roc) Friday
A few months ago I got hyped about a collaboration between The Black Keys and several hip-hop heavyweights (Don’t click the link, it’s just for aesthetics). This past friday, long lost mover-and-shaker Damon Dash, released his project -Blakroc- featuring link ups between The Black Keys and Mos Def, Raekwon, Jim Jones, Q-Tip and RZA - just to list a few.
Blakroc: something for your ears, something for your purse - something to be thankful for.
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3 weeks ago[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
The Return Of
The Highest of Courts//RJD2
I got into RJD2 far too late to hear his career veer (temporarily) off course, but it does say something that I own nothing from the man’s third album, The Third Hand. In fact his only claim to fame since the fall of The Third Hand has been his theme to animated Don Draper’s fall in ‘Mad Men’ (which I was also late to follow).
Nevertheless, with his new label, and a new album slated for a 2010 release (Colossus , lets hope the RJ is ready to turn a new leaf, with an old sound.
This tune is off recently released boxset, on the Tin Foil Hat EP.
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3 weeks ago[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
What’s Not To Like?
Little Dreamer (Jones Remix)//Future Islands
Given that I am lazy, and Pitchfork already did my homework for me, I’ll borrow a few lines:
Jones, a 27-year-old used to crafting bizarrely truncated hip-hop psych-scapes, has the good sense and deft minimalist touch to simply coax the Islands’ lovelier moments and strip away the clutter. By sparing those plush tones and a meandering little bassline, Jones affords his remix some melodic structure, adding little more than some skittering drum ticks and some languid vocals courtesy of Beach House’s Victoria Legrand.
Goodnight.
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