Saturday 19 February 2011
Monday 14 February 2011
A Minimalist/Post-Dubstep Fix
I'm pretty much addicted to minimalist music at the moment. I got into it after hearing James Blake on The BBC Sound of 2011 and started hunting around for similar sounds. Minimalist/Post-Dubstep is very personal and should only involve yourself and a pair of very good headphones.
Avoid speakers, this is for your mind only. Enjoy.
Here is what I think works for the genre so far:
Mount Kimbie has an album out from last year, but this a brilliant remix of Andreya Triana.
Andreya Triana - A Town Called Obsolete (Mount Kimbie remix) by Hypetrak
James Blake's new single from his self-titled album. I love that album; listened to it so many times, beautiful music.
JAMES BLAKE - The Wilhelm Scream by Mat Gallet
How To Dress Well. This tune has so many great layers to it.
How To Dress Well - Ready For The World by speedglueandmusic_aw
Phaeleh. This is more American Beauty meets Garage, however, other than being a faster tempo it still suits this almost garage-esque rebirth. The original is 7 minutes long on Spotify.
Delusions by Phaeleh
Nosaj Thing. A great album available, however this is one of my favourite xx remixes.
Islands (Nosaj Thing Remix) by TUDOR
Nicolas Jaar is the closest artist that you will find to James Blake. His debut album will be out early this year. It has also been leaked already and is very deep and intimate.
Nicolas Jaar - WOUH by Socham
Jamie xx. His sound/remixes are more dubstep than anything else, but I had to give him a mention as he is the most talented DJ in the UK. This is a great remix with a post-dubstep touch.
Glasser / Tremel (Jamie xx remix) by Young Turks
Thursday 13 January 2011
Jamie xx
I've got a bit of an addiction to his remixes. Here's one I recently found:
http://www.musiclikedirt.com/wp-content/MP3/remix/PullMyHeartAwayJamieXXRemix.mp3
http://www.musiclikedirt.com/wp-content/MP3/remix/PullMyHeartAwayJamieXXRemix.mp3
Saturday 8 January 2011
Thursday 6 January 2011
Hype Machine Zeitgeist 2010
Hypem produce one of the most comprehensive Top 50 albums charts, as they gather information from nearly 1000 music blogs. Here's a few songs I like that I had never heard before. I'm happy The Walkmen are back to playing some good stuff.
Caribou - Sun by radúz
Menomena - TAOS by cityslang
The Walkmen - Angela Surf City by pigeonsandplanes
Caribou - Sun by radúz
Menomena - TAOS by cityslang
The Walkmen - Angela Surf City by pigeonsandplanes
Friday 24 December 2010
My Top 10 Albums of 2010
It's an opinion.
1. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
This isn't rap, hip-hop or pop. This is a completely new sound. It's absolute brilliance; the music is so unique and fresh that it is unimaginable that someone could've produced it almost singlehandedly. Rolling Stone sums it up well; "Nobody halfway sane could have made this album".
2. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
When it comes to complete albums that lack nothing, Arcade Fire are the best at it. It's a great album worth a dozen thorough listens.
3. Future Islands - In Evening Air
A very different sound that I heard this year. Although short, this album is beautiful. I've probably listened to Tin Man over 50 times.
4. Gayngs - Relayted
Being a big fan of Bon Iver and the 80s, I loved this album. Very chilled and very 10cc.
5. The Black Keys - Brothers
A great sixth album from the duo. Their sound is very cool, like a baked Ray LaMontagne.
6. Ratatat - LP4
This was my most anticipated album other than Kanye's and it delivers.
7. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
Not evolving much, that's how I like bands sometimes, especially when I look at Biffy and Kings. You Wanted A Hit is a perfect song where the lyrics sum up what they're all about.
8. Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here
No one has been through more than this man since their last release. His first album in 16 years, the story of his comeback is touching. This is more poetry than music.
9. Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon II: Legend Of Mr. Rager.
I really like this rapper as he has more of a rock influence than standard hip-hop. It's very mellow and deep.
10. Perfume Genius - Learning
My confession is that I only heard this artist through Drownedinsound's top albums. Regardless, this is a brilliant solo album. Reminds of how Zach Condon started as The Real People.
11. Deftones - Diamond Eyes
Back to their original ways and it's a hit. Wake up soon Chi.
12. Dangermouse & Sparklehorse - Dark Night of The Soul
A various artist album, which is indeed very dark. Delayed for almost a year due to the suicides of performing artists Mark Linkous and Vic Chesnutt. RIP.
Oops. 12.
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