The Maroon Cafe

Nottee| ‘Young Modern Life’ [Audio]

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

Before the craziness that’s Nottee begins, we thought it would be only right to address another soothing pop number from the soon to be favorite new Swede. ‘Young Modern Life’ seriously sounds like a remastered 80′s hit that you’d hear five times in one night while busting serious moves on the dance floor. It’s a perfect number to carry your current Spring memories well into the Summer.  Have a listen below.

Nottee- Young Modern Life

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Lykke Li | Possibility [Live Video]

// March 18th, 2010 // No Comments » // Video

Here you go, Internet.
The first live performance EVER of this song:
An homage to an idea lost in the fire.
Fortunately for us all, two camera men happened to be lurking in the shadows while me and my band got our groove on for the first time since we recorded it.
Why the wait one might think? Well, me as well as other things had to dwell and change shapes for a while but now… Winter became spring. There is hope again!

Enjoy.

Much love.

LL

El Perro Del Mar| Change Of Heart Ft. Lykke Li

// January 15th, 2010 // No Comments » // Video

Although it failed to make our 12 songs of ’09 mixtape, this tune was without question one of the highlights last year. El Perro Del Mar & Lykke Li sit down to perform an acoustic version of “Change Of Heart.” Honestly, this track would fit both artists but we prefer El Perro, a little bias but oh well………..

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.

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Lykke Li | Possibility [New Moon Soundtrack]

// October 14th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section, News

What might be soundtrack of the year (just looking at it on paper), The Twlight Saga: New Moon, has found it’s way on the internets.  The album originally had a release date of 10/20, but to counter bootleggers and pirates, it has been pushed up to 10/16.  Head over to billboard.com to check out Lykke Li‘s standout track, Possibility, or listen to it below.

Lykke Li – Possibility

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The Best of Summer of 09

// September 11th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

Woke up this morning on my way to the Cafe, and had to pile through the nasty rain, and tons of people on their way to ground zero.  Needless to say, summer is coming to an end.  Early this week we dropped our Maroon Cafe Summer tracks (here), and this morning, we are showing you Quddus, Best of Summer 09 video.

Music festivals are the best thing about the summer and arguably the best one is Lollapalooza. This summer I decided to film as much of my experience there as possible and make a short film out of it. This is what I came up with. The all access perspective brings you right in the mix. It features Lykke Li, Snoop Dogg, Kings of Leon, Asher Roth, Vampire Weekend, Miike Snow, Santigold, Atmosphere, Dan Deacon, Bat for Lashes, Jane’s Addiction and Bon Iver.

Lollapalooza 2009

// April 21st, 2009 // No Comments » // News

The lineup of Lollapalooza dropped today.  The dates are from August 7th-9th @ Chicago’s Grant Park.  You can either click on the poster to see the lineup, or check the video after the jump.  My question is…who’s coming with us?

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Lykke Li | Interview with Muchmusic [Video]

// April 20th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

In an interview with Muchmusic’s weird reporter, Nardwuar, Lykke Li sets the record straight on how to pronounce her name, her music roots, her favorite fish to eat, and she even kicks a verse for us. Is it me or does this dude Nardwuar have the most annoying voice in reporting history. uh…