James Blake - Lindesfarne (Unofficial Video)

James Blake - Lindesfarne (Unofficial Video)

[via]

Seapony - "Where We Go"

Seapony - "Where We Go"

The Blow - "Ask Me (Demo)"

The Blow - "Ask Me (Demo)"

[via]

Erykah Badu - "Time Out of Mind, Just in Time"

Erykah Badu - "Time Out of Mind, Just in Time"

OUT MY MIND JUST IN TIME from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Youth Lagoon :: Cannons

Youth Lagoon :: Cannons

In my continued campaign to force summer upon us via song, I present to you listeners Youth Lagoon, the project of Boise resident, Trevor Powers. Yes Boise, Idaho.

"Cannons" is an slow and uplifting jam with a memorable electric piano line running throughout. Powers' nerdy, lo-fi vocals are a bit lost in the layers, but the song is so damn catchy you don't really mind in the end.

If you like this track, head on over to the band's Bandcamp page for a free download.


Youth Lagoon :: Cannons

The Tallest Man on Earth :: New Song

The Tallest Man on Earth :: New Song

Tallest Man on Earth, the Bob-Dylan-sound-alike-that-sounds-just-different-enough-to-be-okay, blew away critics and fans alike with his second album The Wild Hunt. Now comes a new track performed live in Sweden. Featuring just a simple piano line and restrained drums, the new song brings Kristian Matsson's strong vocal performance to the forefront. It's a good recording and well worth a listen or ten. [Via You Ain't No Picasso]

The Tallest Man on Earth (New Song, Live) by TwentyFourBit.com

Money Jungle

Money Jungle

Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Max Roach :: Money Jungle

The Way is fast
like the beat of the jazz,
which through the buds in my ears, blooms-
transforming the stale, lonely
flashing-neon-lights
into a silent metronome.
and the whole world moves together again:

The yippy bitch tied to the bike rack
now yips in tune- complements Thelonious
with bright harmonies.
Might be pissing off everyone but me-
'cause I got the jazz in my head.

or the spastic bizzness man
walking fast
heel!
toe.
heel!
toe.
heel!
toe.
little does he know
He walks with the rhythm in my head.

or the slimy American flag-
moving in the wind-
seems to dance
the seductive dance
to the voice of romance-
like the singer's body-
hips slide over tables
she leans,
to the delight of many
then SNAPS upright
she croons our song,
tangled in herself she mourns
in blues.

Beach House :: Untitled

Beach House :: Untitled

I'll never turn down a mysterious new Beach House track, and this one (like most) finds that soulful groove the band forged so perfectly on Teen Dream. I haven't heard any new-album rumblings yet, but any new music is a good sign. This one actually might give you some chillz. [Via GvB]