I don’t know too much about London band Real Lies having only discovered them pretty recently. I like their cool, composed sounds. It reminds me a little of a modern take on the Pet Shop Boys.
Real Lies:
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*Artist #756
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Shy Girls* – Under Attack
I don’t know too much about Portland band Shy Girls having discovered them very recently but I have very much enjoyed their smooth 90’s R’n’B influenced sound.
Shy Girls:
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*Artist #754
Wilkinson* – Afterglow | (NAT)
South London DJ Wilkinson was another artist who I discovered via The Guardian’s Music Blog. It is proving to be rather fertile ground for me of late.
I really enjoyed the energy of this track and the fact that it is easier on the ear than some drum and bass. Also there is a sense of urgency in the vocals that compliments the beat rather well. Finally, I thought the video was quite clever. All in all, an interesting mix.
Wilkinson:
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*Artist #753
Connan Mockasin* – I’m The Man, That Will Find You | (NAT)
Tom Ravenscroft played this track, by New Zealand’s Connan Mockasin, a couple of weeks ago and it has been stuck in my head since. I love it’s smooth and hypnotic, if rather offbeat sound.
Connan Mockasin:
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*Artist #749
Real Estate – Green Aisles
It felt like time I posted some Real Estate and their mellow, washed out sound is perfect for a Monday morning. This track is taken off their excellent 2011 album Days.
They have been one of my best finds during my blogging odyssey and Out of Tune remains one of my favourite tracks from the last few years.
Real Estate:
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Jungle* – The Heat
I came across these guys on The Guardian music blog’s New band of the day feature a couple of weeks ago. The slightly offbeat, hypnotic beat has been stuck in my head since. I also think the video is rather great and matches the song perfectly.
Jungle:
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*Artist #746
Chairlift – Party
I am not too familiar with Beyonce’s original version of this track (the video is rather fun though!) but I am a big fan of Brooklyn hipsters Chairlift, in particular their track Planet Health which I posted last year.
I think this re-interpretation, featuring Kool A.D. of Das Racist for good measure, suits their somewhat offbeat style.
Chairlift:
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Hiatus Kaiyote* – Nakamarra
I stumbled across Melbourne band Hiatus Kaiyote pretty recently. I don’t know too much about them but I really enjoyed this track and video, they both have a real warmth and freshness.
Hiatus Kaiyote:
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*Artist #743
Blood Orange* – Chamakay | (NAT)
I came across British singer Dev Hynes AKA Blood Orange on Pitchfork earlier in the week. While I quite enjoyed the track with it’s has a breathless 90’s R’n’B vibe I really liked the video. It reminded me a little of Solange’s classic from last year.
Blood Orange:
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*Artist #740
Sean Born and Dunc* – Work it Out
This track is from Dunc, part of Maryland group DTMD (I posted a great track of theirs a couple of years ago). They are from the same part of the world as blog favourite Oddisee and it was on his Twitter feed that I spotted it.
I really like the smooth sample and matching rhymes. Also, the video is kind of cool in a rather offbeat way.
DTMD:
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*Artist #735