The Maroon Cafe

Smoke Fairies| ‘Living With Ghosts’ [Audio]

// June 16th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Smoke Fairies are a two piece set of childhood friends Jessica Davies and Katherine Blamire who look to continue the current rising folk movement. While little is known about the duo, they apparently have some sort of connection with Jack White, who worked with them on there debut album. Genre wise, it’s a bit folky blues with a dark twist. “Living With Ghosts” is below, our radar watch is currently in motion. “Ghosts” is in stores now.

Smoke Fairies- Living With Ghosts

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Catherine AD| “Better Than Love” (Hurts Cover) [Audio]

// June 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Apparently Catherine AD is a fan of Hurts, you know the duo we’ve featured quite a few times during the year. While we anticipate there upcoming debut, Ms. AD recently did a fantastic cover of the bands first official single “Better Than Love.” A bit stripped down as she goes all piano on us, but damn this is just as good. Ms. AD will certainly be on our radar watch in the next coming months.

Catherine AD- Better Than Love (Hurts Cover)

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Jesse Boy III| ‘Amorous’ [Video]

// May 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // Video

Jesse Boykins III took time out (literally) to be productive by giving us a video while being detained due to the Volcanic ash incident that ruined millions of peoples plans . “Amorous” is off his latest “The Beauty Created,” visuals are up above.

Tinashe | Mayday [New Audio]

// January 19th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

A favorite around the cafe in the beginning of this early year, Tinashe releases a new track entitled Mayday. Even though we prefer the acoustic version of this song [here], we can’t be mad at Tinashe for spicing up the song a bit. The more fans Tinashe reaches the better. Which version do you guys prefer?

Tinashe’s EP Mayday hits stores this March 1st [UK]

Tinashe – Mayday

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Driis | Rise Up [New Music]

// January 12th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Listening Section

Ever since we played Driis‘ aka Idris Elba track, Private Garden [here], we been getting a lot of good feedback from readers. Well we have another tune from Driis, this one is entitled Rise Up. His EP, High Class Problems, Vol 1, is dropping February 8th. [here]

Driis – Rise Up

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Retro Throwback – Tricky | Hell Is Around The Corner

// December 30th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

It’s been a while since we posted a Throwback track.  This week’s and the last one of the year goes to Tricky.  Definitely a pioneer for Trip Hop with the likes of Portishead and Massive Attack, but a catalog that doesn’t stack up with the other two.  Tricky’s most memorable tune is Hell Is Around The Corner, which is off his 1995 album, Maxinquaye.  The album flew over my head when I was a little lad, but after going back in the crates and giving it a solid listen over the years it gets spins around the Cafe.  Which is why it made the retro tune of the week.

Tricky – Hell Is Around The Corner [Download]

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Melanie Fiona | Subway Series: London [Video]

// November 9th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

Melanie Fiona‘s third and final video from her Subway Series takes place in London.  Ms. Fiona performs outside on the the legendary Abbey Road and Island Records (label of legendary reggae artists) 50th Anniversary Exhibit.  The two tracks she performs are Ayo and Walk On By.

The Bridge is available via iTunes today, and in your record stores tomorrow.  (Legally) Download and support or Go out and support!

Melanie Fiona | Subway Series: NYC [Video]

// October 15th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

Melanie Fiona traveled to New York, London, and Canada equipped with a camera and her lovely voice.  She went to various landmarks in the respective cities to perform in the subway.  Her first stop, NYC.  Watching this video, I smiled the whole way through (especially the last performance).  Melanie Fiona is an artist in every sense of the word.  This is what  she was destined to do.  You get that feeling every time you watch her sing or perform.  We might have to pick up five copies of Ms. Fiona’s album.