This is an excellent, chilled out re-imagining of an early-90’s classic by British band Soul II Soul. I discovered it via the excellent Far From Cyan blog.
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*Artist #673
Tag Archive for New Artist Thursday
Andrew Ashong and Theo Parrish* – Flowers | (NAT)
Another mellow, dreamy number from Detroit’s Theo Parrish and Londoner Andrew Ashong. It is taken from Ashong’s eponymous debut EP, which is out on the Sound Signature label.
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*Artist #672
Bombino* – Amidinine | (NAT)
Apologies for the rather esoteric choices this week, I just go where the music takes me.
A friend sent me this last week and I have been really enjoying it since. It is taken from Niger artist Bombino‘s recently released album Nomad.
Given his rather exotic roots and the fact that my friend used Tinariwen (another Tuareg band) as a comparison I was a little taken aback that I both understood the reference and really enjoyed the song! I suppose it goes to show how far writing this blog has expanded my musical horizons.
Bombino:
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*Artist #666
George Maple* – OPST | (NAT)
This nice and mellow number is just what the doctor ordered this week.
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*Artist #662
Coastal Cities* – Entropic | (NAT)
This radio-friendly number is from Coastal Cities, who are a youthful band from High Wycombe in the UK. They remind me a little of The Drums which is no bad thing.
Coastal Cities:
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*Artist #658
Helado Negro* – Relatives | (NAT)
Healado Negro is one half of Ombre, who I posted a few months ago. This is similarly smooth and mellow.
Helado Negro:
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*Artist #652
Freddie Cruger* – Pretty Little Thing feat. Linn | (NAT)
I discovered this track silky smooth track from Swedish producer/DJ Freddie Cruger earlier in the week on the awesome Far From Cyan blog. I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since.
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*Artist #648
Liza Flume* – Poison | (NAT)
I saw Irish singer Liza Flume support Linnea Olsson at The Workmans Club a few weeks ago.
I enjoyed the simplicity of her music. As here, there was very little instrumentation or frills of any kind. She used looping created a infectious sound that I found rather hypnotic.
Liza Flume:
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*Artist #646
Joey Bada$$* – 20 Miles (Freestyle) | (NAT)
Joey Bada$$ is a boyish rapper from Flatbush Avenue, NYC (just like The Underachievers who I posted a few weeks ago).
I really like the contrasting languid beat (previously used by Mos Def) and the rapid-fire rhymes.
Joey Bada$$:
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*Artist #641
Black Milk* – Sunday’s Best / Monday’s Worst | (NAT)
Great new track from Detroit MC Black Milk. I love the gospel sounding sample. After posting Clear Soul Forces last week it seems a bit like Detroit Hip Hop is taking over the blog of late. No idea what caused this.
Black Milk:
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*Artist #636