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Tinie Tempah| Frisky [Audio]

// April 26th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Although this artist has one the biggest songs out in the UK at the moment, we thought it would only be right to brief you over here in the states. Tinie Tempah is a South London born singer songwriter who already has “Pass Out” as an anthem and now he’s set to release “Frisky” as his next single. Not usually big on the grime hip hop genre, but this absolutely works. Expect Tinie to be huge by years end.

Tinie Tempah- Frisky

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Tame Impala| Solitude Is Bliss

// April 2nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Your next favorite band just released a new single “Solitude Is Bliss” Tame Impala mania begins…………..Just remember we warned you.

Stream: Tame Impala, “Solitude Is Bliss”

Soko| How Are You [Audio]

// March 24th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Hey, after 3 years of vagabonding and couch surfing, i’m moving in a house in LA

Those are the words from Adorable Soko, who returns from a career confused hiatus where she contemplated the industry and whether to continue pursuing should occur. According to her facebook, new material is arriving soon and hopefully with that a full length should also be on deck. Here’s a beautiful arrangement of a track “How Are You,” where the recently nominated actress displays why her recent arrival to the states could be beneficial, labels should take note.

Soko – How Are You

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MGMT| Flash Delirium [New Single]

// March 10th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Listening Section

MGMT have released there first single “Flash Delirium” from the highly anticipated sophomoric album “Congratulations.” We’re still trying to decipher what’s going on with this track and while we may be a little miffed, the new sound may grow on us.  Lp to hit stores on April 13th.

MGMT- Flash Delirium

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Chief | Stealing

// February 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Chief has just finished up there debut album and has a new single streaming up on there myspace. “Stealing” continues the classic rock sound we’ve grown accustomed to from the Santa Monica foursome. These dudes are about as American as you’re going to get, we still think maybe just maybe they may have been time warped into the wrong era. Nevertheless some good ole fashion rock can go a long way, so open up your ears and let this cruising tune in. There freshmen Lp should surface soon via Domino.

Chief-Stealing

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Erykah Badu Releases New Single| Window Seat [Audio]

// February 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Apparently Twitter is not as horrid as I thought it out to be. Erykah Badu has released her first single “Window Seat” (via tweet) from the long awaited New Amerykah Part II album, which should see daylight on March 30th. Vintage Badu with ?uestlove on the drums, sounds like a win win if you ask us. New song is after the jump and peep the artwork for the single also, very creative and quite possibly the best artwork I’ve laid my eyes on in quite sometime.

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Joanna Newsom| Good Intentions Paving Company

// February 4th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Last time we caught up with Joanna Newsom she had the lead role in the MGMT “Kids” video which still has people asking “Is that really Joanna?” well that debate may continue on after our inbox had a new single from the Nevada City native. “Good Intentions Paving Company” is one part Joni Mitchell, two parts Regina Spektor, & three parts Kate Bush, in other words it’s that damn good! Reminds us of late sixties hippies music. We need to have minus the harp more often. Her triple Lp “Have One On Me” via Drag City will be in stores on February 23.

Joanna Newsom- Good Intentions Paving Company

Stream via drag city [here]

Detachments| Circles [Official Video]

// February 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Video

Detachments have released a video for “Circles” which was directed by James Ford. At first the Joy Division sound becomes all too familiar but it grows into something much more, what that is, we’re still trying to discover. Definitely a band to continue keeping watch for as the year progresses.  Single is available now.