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Shaun Boothe | Poor Boy [Teaser Video]

// November 25th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section, Video

Where has Shaun Boothe been? We check his Youtube page bi-weekly to see if he has thrown up a new Unauthorized Biography. While we’ve been waiting for that, Boothe has been busy working on his upcoming Hop Hop in 3D Project.  Earlier this week Boothe released a teaser video for his Bohemian Rhapsody sampled, Poor Boy. Check the track below.

Shaun Boothe – Poor Boy

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Kenna on the Red Carpet | MTV Woodies [Video]

// November 25th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

MTV caught up with Kenna on the Red Carpet of the Woodies this year (why weren’t we there?) and asked him what one album should be listened to by everyone, why he is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, and how is going to get his Kanye West if Alicia Keys doesn’t win an award.  After the jump is Episode 5 of Kenna and Lupe Fiasco’s Summit on The Summit Boot Camp.

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Lykke Li | Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

// November 24th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section, Video

What happens when you have one of the saddest songs of all time, sung by an artist who can make you smile one song and cry in the next? You have Lykke Li covering the The Shirelles, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.

Download: Lykke Li, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” (email sign-up required) (via Discobelle)

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Rain Machine | Give Blood [Video]

// November 24th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

The side project of Kyp Malone, Rain Machine is steadily becoming one of our favorite albums of the year. While TV on The Radio‘s latest masterpiece, Dear Science, sounds like it was recorded over and over again to perfection, Rain Machine has a organic sound which draws us in. Check out the video for Give Blood above.

Crystal Fighters| I Love London

// November 24th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

Crystal Fighters have been everywhere at the moment, thanks to a few recent praised reviews about there live shows. The duo’s latest single and vid “I Love London” gives your brain an ultimatum on whether to like this track or not, regardless of which you decide, starting your day of on a high note is sometimes essential.

Lissie| Everywhere I Go

// November 23rd, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Lissie Maurus has had a busy month here at the cafe, with two posts, attending her first performance in New York and releasing one of the best short pieces of work this year, her Ep “Why You Running.” In ‘Everywhere I Go,” a touching narrative to heartbreak, love and loss, Maurus belts out a beautiful rich soulful tune that without question puts this current Ojai California native, on our star watch list for 2010.  Ep is in stores now.

Lissie- Everywhere I Go

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Corinne Bailey Rae| I’d Do It All Again [Video]

// November 23rd, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

Corinne Bailey Rae has been through some tough times over the past year but recently stopped by Jools Holland to give a truly heart warming performance of her new single, “I’d Do It All Again.” The song was inspired after the tragic loss of her husband. Good to see her resurface and wishing all the best, losing is never easy but time heals the deepest of wounds.  The new album “The Sea” is in stores February 2, 2010.

Side Note- Thanks Matt for the update!

Muhsinah| The Oscillations Triangle Teaser [Video]

// November 23rd, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

Muhsinah updates have been as sparse as the “Oscillaitions Square” project that never really got a chance to see the light of day. Hopefully with this teaser vid and release for the upcoming “Oscillations Triangle” (due Dec 1st) things will only continue to increase this song-bird’s already impressive growing resume.