This is a little bit of cheat as I have posted High Contrast before. I couldn’t resist it however. I love how drum and bass can be at once serene and otherworldly and yet energetic and relentless at the same time. This track is a perfect example of this dual effect.
/RjK
Say hi to your mom – They write books about this sort of thing
I used to listen to these guys a bit when I was at university, walking the streets of Belfast. Not sure how I came across them but I think it was their name that initially caught my snickering, juvenile eye. I like this track’s quiet, almost hushed tone and sense of youthful longing. When I listen to it I always feel a bit wistful (in a good way).
Squeeze – Pulling muscles (from a shell)
For some reason Squeeze came into my head today. They were a favourite from school. Particularly this, which memorably a friend mis-heard as ‘Pulling muscles for Michelle’. They are also notable for counting raconteur and all around good egg Jools Holland amongst it’s former members.
Has anyone else mis-heard a song lyric with comic effect?
The Shins – Caring is creepy
Short post after a long day. Something soothing to send me towards slumber on a rainy Monday night. Was reminded of this when watching Garden State recently.
Mayer Hawthorne – Make her mine
This is has an old fashioned soul sound, which is never bad. I saw the dapper Mayer Hawthorne and his touring band, The County (pretty good name) in London in 2010 and it was one of the best gigs I went to all year. It was so fun, just like an old fashioned soul review.
Roisin Murphy – Through time
Roisin Murphy is the former lead singer of late 90’s and early 2000’s electro-pop darlings Moloko. She is slightly eccentric and richly talented, perhaps a little like an Irish Bjork. This is taken from her 2005 debut solo album Ruby Blue which was a massive favourite in my university days and used to get heavy play on my old radio show.
Endlessly formulating foolish, romantic ideals of love…
Atmosphere – Say Shhh
This is languid. Cool and laid back, it always makes me feel relaxed when I hear it. It is full of wit and self depreciating humour (a rarity in rap) including also has one of my favourite lines in all of hip hop (see below).
But, I couldn’t figure out much to brag about. Um, Prince lives here, we got 10,000 lakes…
Robert Owens – One Body (Kaine Interpretation)
This is a MASSIVE house tune.
Somebody, one body…
The Field – Then it’s white
This is a little meandering but it is very soothing and hypnotic. Is it just me or is no surprise, based on this track, that The Field is Swedish? It is taken from the album Looping state of mind, which I happen to think is a great title.
Sade – Your love is king
I can’t decide whether this is awesome or interminably, mortifyingly naff. I heard it a few weeks ago and it has been periodically but unshakably been playing on repeat in my mind. It does have a smooth charm which is somewhat irresistible, and Sade can really sing.