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post #31 of 45
8/20/10 at 3:49pm
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Kele - The Boxer.  The lead singer from Bloc Party gone solo, it's been getting plenty of airplay here in the UK.  But if you've missed it or not heard of it, have a listen, some pretty upbeat electronica.  :)

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post #32 of 45
8/21/10 at 9:11am

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Nils Petter Molvær - Khmer

 

Very eclectic album that I really enjoy, and most people seem to have never heard of. Here is a description that I found fairly accurate.

 

"Nils Petter Molvær is a Norwegian trumpet player, composer and producer, who connects multiple music styles - jazz, ambient, house, electronic and break beats, as well as elements from hip hop, rock and pop music - and melts them into convincing soundscapes of deep intensity."

 

I have read the terms "Nu-Jazz" and "Fusion" associated with this album, which I don't know if I agree with.... but I guess everything needs some type of classification. Anyways, check it out and you might enjoy it.

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post #33 of 45
8/22/10 at 3:46pm
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Longpigs - The Sun is Often out

 

 

The comments for this video are all spot on, more people should have been aware of this band.

 

This should go down as an absolute classic, back when Britpop was in it's prime.  These kinda songs just make you want to sing along as loud as possible!

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post #34 of 45
8/22/10 at 4:26pm

Astronautalis - The Mighty Ocean & Nine Dark Theaters http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/album/The+Mighty+Ocean+and+Nine+Dark+Theaters/140407

The most amazing rap/whatever album I have ever heard.  His newer album Pomegranate is also very solid.  Something about this album just really gets to me though.

This is from Pomegranate.  Probably more immediately interesting than the music from The Mighty Ocean & Nine Dark Theaters.

 

Slackstring & Barefoot Truth

Two nice, laid-back acoustic rock groups.  Nothing that I listen to very seriously or whatever, but it's enjoyable.

http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/s/Sun+Again+Will+Shine/2P9k6B

http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/s/Sunday+Jen/4yD2O

http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/s/Changes+in+the+weather/2PL0NE


Edited by Calexico - 8/29/10 at 7:13pm
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post #35 of 45
8/24/10 at 1:50pm

Just got Vaudeville Villain by MF doom (well, the official artist is Viktor Vaughn), i´m not sure wether it´s really `hidden´ but it sure is a gem. Maybe it´s even better then Madvillainy.

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post #36 of 45
8/24/10 at 3:11pm
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There are some absolute corkers being posted, can't really fault anyone, great taste people.

 

Another one to keep you going..

 

 

Nizlopi - Girls

 

From their debut album, "Half these songs are about you".  You may remember them from "JCB song", if not, you're in for a musical treat.

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post #37 of 45
8/25/10 at 10:16pm

While not quite up to Whitney Houston standards, the girl had no formal training and was 15 or 16 years old in this video. This is probably the best cover of a Houston song I've ever heard.

 

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post #38 of 45
8/27/10 at 2:37pm
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edIT - 20 minutes, from the album "Crying over pros for no reason"

 

Plenty of glitch idm here, but this is far more soothing than most.  Enjoy!

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post #39 of 45
8/29/10 at 10:38am

The Maldives - Listen to the Thunder

Country band from Seattle.  I dig it.  This song reminds me quite a bit of My Morning Jacket.

http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/s/Blood+Relations/2L95HV

 

Also

Tor - Illinoize

Remix album of rap and Sufjan Stevens.

The album is available for free but his website has been shut down between yesterday and now.  Hopefully it will be back up.  http://www.tormusic.net/


Edited by Calexico - 8/29/10 at 6:29pm
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post #40 of 45
8/29/10 at 1:00pm

If it wasn't for the singer the maldives wouldn't sound like country... kinda has a hybrid sound! (btw Im not ready to admit I listen to any country) 

 

 

 

The above samples are the first songs from their albums... just a good example of everything else you can expect from them!


Edited by muad - 8/29/10 at 4:26pm
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post #41 of 45
8/29/10 at 1:24pm

Yeah, they're listed as alt-country on Wikipedia, and tagged as such on last.fm.  I just figured I would simplify it.  I don't (didn't?) listen to any country either lol.

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post #42 of 45
8/29/10 at 4:24pm

Lol, I typically prefer to refer to things as folk or southern rock :P It makes me feel better...

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post #43 of 45
8/29/10 at 6:27pm

Haha fair enough.  By the way, have you listened to Ramona Falls?  I'm not really familiar with Menomena but I believe Ramona Falls is the solo project of one of their members... ?  I think it's pretty good.  The rest of the album is a bit less... I guess "bombastic" might be the term, but it's all solid.  The music video is awesome.

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post #44 of 45
8/29/10 at 7:07pm

Holy cow! That is a sweet video!  Im gonna have to look into Ramona falls... heres another for you guys  The Heavy! The first two is them doing their thing and the last one is a beautiful attempt at slow....  BTW I love the part in the second song where the music stops just for a split second (around 1:00)

 

 

 


Edited by muad - 8/29/10 at 10:45pm
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post #45 of 45
8/31/10 at 12:14pm

How about some big power pop with more hooks then a tackle box?

 

Marvelous 3 - ReadySexGo!

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