The Maroon Cafe

Emika | Drop The Other

// December 28th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Listening Section

Berlin based newcomer Emika releases a track entitled Drop The Other, that will have her name on the tip of everyone’s tongue in the upcoming year.  Comparisons to the XX, Fever Ray, The Knife, Burial and Circlesquare are already being floated around.  We will have to wait until we hear more of her work before we start making comparisons.  Drop The Other will be released on the 18th of January via Ninja Tune.  Check her press release below.

Drop The Other,” the first e.p. from Emika – and already making a late shout for one of the year’s most auspicious debuts. Even before release, Emika’s has received airplay from tastemaking DJs like Zane Lowe + Mary-Anne Hobbs. On “Drop The Other,” eerie, near-classical piano collides into glitched-out edits and skitering drum patterns, while speaker-shattering lows rub against Emika’s own hushed, cryptic vocals, the iconoclastic blend marking her an artist that makes a habit of defying expectation. Just when you think you know what you’re hearing, Emika flips the script: the cinematic sound architecture evokes the deepest techno, but the tempo moves too slow, the beats too jagged; the sub-bass, meanwhile, could shudder the most underground dubstep club, but it’s paired with haunting, syncopated vocal hooks that suggest Aaliyah’s work with Timbaland taken to its darkest extreme.

Emika – Drop The Other

Download – Emika – Drop The Other[Scuba Vulpine Remix]

The Pixies | Where is My Mind [Bassnectar Remix]

// December 28th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Over the Christmas break I went through some tunes we had laying around and found this gem. Bassnectar has taken The Pixies most popular song, Where is My Mind, and given it new life. Chances are you heard of The Pixies but if you haven’t you might recognize this track from my favorite movie of all time, Fight Club. Great song and an even just the amount of energy we need to start this week off right.

The Pixies – Where is My mind [Bassnectar Remix]

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Late of The Pier | Blueberry [Official Video]

// December 27th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section, Video

The official video for Late of The Pier‘s track Blueberry, could pass for a bootleg unofficial video. It’s kinda annoying when you have a solid track and release a half ass video. But whatever, I guess they win because I’m posting this.

Download – Late of the Pier – Blueberry

Maroon Cafe Presents….. 12 Songs Of ’09 Mixtape

// December 25th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Listening Section

Mimicking Birds- The Loop-  Modest Mouse protege’s put out a gorgeous fixture that lasted well throughout the year, it was also a favorite for a few readers of ours.

The Noisettes- Atticus-  Making any reference to the book “To Kill A Mockingbird” and turning it into this gem by a band who finally got there just due, deserves a spot on our list.

White Denim- I Start To Run- Downright dirty and a killer bass lead! 2:52 seconds of pure awesomeness.

Tracks 4-12 of the mix tape as well as the download are after the jump.

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J*Davey Presents…… Boudoir Synema [The Great Mistape]

// December 25th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Listening Section

J*Davey just dropped a stocking stuffer us with “Boudoir Synema – The Great Mistapes” the first installment of three.  So unwrap this FREE special Christmas gift and peep the artwork and tracklisting right after the jump.

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Shaun Boothe | Concepts feat Talib Kweli

// December 24th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Time after time we are impressed by each song Shaun Boothe releases.  The below track, Concepts, features Talib Kweli, and they go back and forth on a creative track.  It feels like these two actually were in the same studio and laid down their vocals.  If they did or didn’t it still continues the lineage of Boothe’s great work.

Shaun Boothe – Concepts feat Talib Kweli

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Laura Marling| Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)

// December 24th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Christmas is upon us and Laura Marling returns with her first single “Goodbye England” from her upcoming sophomore effort which is in high demand around here at the cafe. A sentimental tune which was written for her father who asked Laura to take him to a beloved place when he grew older. Album will see daylight in March.

Laura Marling- Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)

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A Moment With… J*DaVeY [Video]

// December 24th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Video

In this clip J*DaVeY takes a time out with us at De La Barracuda on Melrose to bring us up to speed with what they have coming for the fans on Xmas Day: Boudoir Synema. Boudoir Synema will be the 1st installment of a 3 part EP series called the Great Mistape. You can download them as they drop on eazeest.com. J*DaVeY also touches on the gift and the curse of music and the internet. Boudoir Synema drops 12.25.09 on Eazee St., so tell a friend.

J*DaVeY - Crawl All Over