I haven’t gone down the route of some cheesy R’n’B/pop in a while but I haven’t been able to get this track out of my head all week. It’s so catchy I have found myself listening to it over and over despite the fact the my inner musical snob is aghast!
It is taken from Atlanta singer Ciara’s soon to be released eponymously-titled album.
Ciara:
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A friend sent me this track, by Portland band Pure Bathing Culture, earlier in the week and I have been hooked on it since. He described the band as a modern, floaty synthpop Fleetwood Mac and I can’t put it any better than that.
It is taken from the Moon Tides album which is out on the Memphis Industries record label on the 19th of August.
Pure Bathing Culture:
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This features two of my favourite NYC rappers, the enigmatic, food-metaphor loving, Ghostface sound-a-like Action Bronson and the somewhat more solemn Roc Marciano.
I really like the simplicity of the hook and rhymes, giving the track a mellow, unflashy appeal.
Action Bronson (yes really!):
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I have been curious to explore more of Theo Parrish since posting his collaboration with Andrew Ashong (which still sounds GREAT) a few days ago.
He is one of a long list of contemporary Detroit artists that I have been enthralled by recently. It’s funny, I always thought of post-Motown Detroit as a musical afterthought but between Moodymann, J Dilla, Black Milk et al it has really been put on my map.
There is also a pretty spectacular video here.
Theo Parrish:
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This track is taken from English band Mount Kimbie’s 2010 album Crooks and Lovers.
I really like it’s washed out sound (a soothing start to week is very welcome this morning). I also really like the video which features some familiar London scenes.
Mount Kimbie:
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I was in an Al Green mood today and I realised, much to my surprise, that I hadn’t posted this classic track yet. Big oversight on my part.
Al Green:
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I was reading this Guardian article about the Triple J Hot 100 of the last 20 years and it reminded me of this quiet gem.
It is taken from Ben Folds Five’s classic 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen.
Ben Folds Five:
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A classic slice of upbeat 90’s Britpop from The Boo Radleys. This takes me back! Every time I hear it I can’t help but smile.
The Boo Radleys:
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This still sounds great nearly 10 years later. Although given that it samples my favourite track of all time I may be a little biased. The video is pretty solid here too.
Touch the sky:
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