Foals – Spanish Sahara Music Video
The new video from UK Band Foals is for their new song, Spanish Sahara. The single is from their new Album titled Total Life Forever, which will be releasing this coming May. The album is a follow up to their critically acclaimed Antitodes, which was released in 2008. Spanish Sahara is the first video and single for 2010.
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Gil Scott-Heron – I’m New Here
Produced by XL Recordings owner Richard Russell, “I’m New Here” embodies a haunting electronic sound that personifies Gil Scott-Heron’s life to date, while providing the embattled poet a stage to profess his love, sorrow, and fear. The simple production allows Scott-Heron to shed away his beleaguered past, while keeping his lyrics simple and forthcoming, “I did not become someone different that I did not want to be/but I’m new here/will you show me around?” This might seem like an experimental album for some long time fans, especially when compared to songs like “The Bottle” or “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” but make no mistake, the 30 minute album signals the prominent return of the one of the greatest artists of our generation. Album drops tomorrow Feb. 9th at your local music retailers.
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Vampire Weekend – Contra
Our favorite Ivy-Leaguers are back and looking to avoid the sophomore slump that has plagued so many other bands. Vampire Weekend, however, seems impervious to damage with Contra, as they take their upper west side soweto to another level with their second album. Toting their dictionaries along with their collection of madras, the Columbia grads have assembled yet another energetic indie-rock album that boasts a unique collaboration of sounds and instruments; their Paul Simon 2.0 sound will truly make you wish it were summer already. Buy it on vinyl and be sure not to skip ‘White Sky, their second track on the album.
Soldier of Love by Sade
With a voice that is always syrupy and sultry, Sade returns with a familiar sound that lets us fall in love with her all over again. Sade has been gone a long time, and while her absence (9 years) have always left some of us going back to her old classics, it definitely feels as though she has never left. Her new single “Soldier of Love” seems like an extension of the songs from her old albums. With it’s parade type drums and sensual horns, Sade swims over the track in her own familiar hauntingly beautiful way. Take a listen and welcome back the Queen.
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Chap-Hop History Music Video by Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer
From The Sugarhill Gang to LL Cool J, Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer gives an oral history of hip-hop music in the first installment of his “Histories” series. Accompanied by his banjolele, the lyricist takes you on a tour of the early years of hip-hop in five minutes in his Chap- Hop History song. The result is a comedic yet flavorful twist on hip-hop. If you’re unfamiliar with Mr. B, head on over to www.gentlemanrhymer.com to check out more of his music. Mr. B currently has an album out right now entitled “Flattery Not Included.”
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Gilles Peterson: Havana Cultura
Havana Cultura is a new double album from acclaimed musical tastemaker Gilles Peterson. Havana Cultura blends jazz, mambo, salsa, hip-hop and gives the contemporary Cuban music scene a platform to feature some of it’s new up and coming artist. On one disk you have tracks Peterson discovered on his travels through Cuba in September of 2008. The other disc is all new material Peterson recorded with renowned jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca. For more information visit the official site
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“Green Eyed Love” – Mayer Hawthorne
“Green Eyed Love” is the downbeat closer from Michigan soul singer Mayer Hawthorne, off of his debut LP, A Strange Arrangement on Stones Throw Records. On first blush its lyrics seem to suggest he’s got a thing with a tempestuous, ill-advised green-eyed girlfriend. Not your average look for soul-rooted music, coming from somebody who’s not your average look for a soul-rooted artist. Yet still a great sound for the nostalgic sound admirer in all of us.
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Modest Mouse – “King Rat” Video Directed by Heath Ledger
“King Rat” is the newest music video from American band, Modest mouse. The video, which was directed by the late Heath Ledger was incomplete due to his untimely passing. Ledger’s vision for the video was to raise awareness about illegal whaling off the coast of Australia through the use of animation. The video, which is a bit demented and quite gruesome, does the job to shock the viewer. Now completed by The Masses, the profits from the iTunes downloads of this video will go to support the Sea Sheperd Conservation Society and the single can be found on Modest Mouse’s EP No One’s First, and You’re Next.
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Bloc Party – One More Chance Video
Bloc Party is one of our favorite bands and one of the more talented indie rock bands of the decade and, while less commercially successful than Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, and some of their of European brethren, they have been consistently terrific since their debut. Their new single, “One More Chance,” debuted just a few weeks ago and will be officially released on August 10th. As with their previous studio album, Intimacy, “One More Chance” was produced by the famous Jacknife Lee and carries Kele’s chilling voice over the Bloc’s catchy riffs.
Check out the video for their new single, “One More Chance” after the jump.
Chester French – She Loves Everybody Video
The ivy league duo that make up Chester French just released their first official music video for the single “She Loves Everydbody.” Signed under Pharrell Williams’ Star Trak label, the band has recently been receiving a healthy buzz from critics and fans alike. Check out the track now.
