Monthly Archives: January 2013
Ra Ra Riot – Beta Love
Blog favorite David Dean Burkhart made a fan vid for Ra Ra Riot’s “Beta Love” recently using footage from a local 1980’s LA UHF station show, ‘Dance Party’, and Ra Ra Riot loved it so much they actually made it … Continue reading
Toro y Moi – Say That / So Many Details / Cola
The year is still young, but I’m already 100% confident that Toro y Moi’s new album, ‘Anything In Return’ is going to be on a lot of Best Albums of 2013 lists. Start to finish, this album is pure amazing. … Continue reading
Lonely Island (feat. Adam Levine & Kendrick Lamar) – YOLO
When Andy Samberg showed up for the opening monologue in last night’s SNL you just knew he was going to show up again later in a Digital Short, but who knew that it would feature a brand new Lonely Island … Continue reading
Mykki Blanco – Wavvy / Kingpinning
Mykki Blanco may be one freaky dude, but he’s rocking some seriously sickass beats. “Wavvy” in particular has a beat that won’t fucking quit. Are you kidding me with that? It just keeps building and building into a real mind-melter. … Continue reading
Dizzee Rascal – Bassline Junkie
Dizzee Rascal literally preaches the virtues of big fat bass lines in his fantastic new video, “Bassline Junkie”. Who needs to do drugs when you’ve got enough bass to shatter all your windows? No one, that’s who. Love how clever … Continue reading
Droop-E (Feat. Nite Jewel & J-Stalin) – ‘N The Traffic
This new track by Droop-E has such a sick beat, like sweet NyQuil in your ear, so chill and sexy. Add to that a killer hook courtesy of Nite Jewel and you’ve got a recipe for a perfect late night … Continue reading
MØ – Pilgrim / Maiden
It’s funny, Copenhagen native MØ is being referred to as “The Danish Grimes” right now, but she actually sounds a lot more like a Danish Lana Del Rey to me. Either way it’s a win-win because she’s absolutely one to … Continue reading
Charli XCX – You (Ha Ha Ha)
Charli XCX’s newest single samples Gold Panda’s “You” pretty literally, but I’ll forgive it because the song’s still pretty badass. I wish she had done something more with the sample other than simply play the track and sing over it, … Continue reading
Cour Vette – Cafe Disco
Of all the found footage Soul Train-esque dance videos I’ve posted, this one has by far the dorkiest dancing and God bless it for that. The song, “Cafe Disco” is pure disco funk filtered through a House music groove, a … Continue reading
Laura Mvula – Green Garden / She
“Green Garden” is already an early contender for one of the best videos of 2013 with its fun, playful vibe and beautiful melodies and harmonies. The sound of this track reminds me a lot of Nina Simone’s ‘Remixed and Reimagined’ … Continue reading