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(31) Days of Good//12.11.14

December 11, 2014 Bfay Leave a comment

I do a radio show once a month and I was playing a bunch of recent music I was stuck on and had to play this song…the only problem is that she drops like 5 f-bombs, but I was determined. I imported the track and edited the song myself just so I could play it. Granted it was a crude radio edit, but I was able to play it. (also has an awesome video)

♩ FKA Twigs – Two Weeks [from LP1]

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Jay Z actually rapped on this song…like when he used to talk about selling drugs.

♩ Rick Ross – The Devil is a Lie (feat. Jay Z) [from Mastermind]

[rozayraw.com]

“With his rhymes just cruising effortlessly over the beat, this slick verse from Gibbs gives this ultra smooth remix its necessary street flavor while still retaining that nostalgic ’90s R&B vibe.” (via Jonathan Viray, Hypebeast)

♩ JMSN – Street Sweeper (Remix feat. Freddie Gibbs) [Single]

[iamjmsn.com]

Easily one of my favorite tracks of the year and the entire is album is solid, which is hard to say these days. Her voice is brooding and the production is almost cinematic.

♩ Banks – Warm Water (Snakehips Remix) [Single]

[hernameisbanks.com]

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(31) Days of Good//12.10.14

December 10, 2014 Concrete Opinions 2 Comments

“Evian Christ – from teacher training to Kanye West’s inner cirlce.” (via Kate Hutchison, The Guardian)

♩ Evian Christ – Propeller [from Waterfall EP]

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The only thing wrong with this is song, is that it ends. It’s a like a dream you don’t want to wake up from.

♩ We Plants Are Happy Plants – Euphrosyne [from Songs About the Unspeakable]

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This album is fantastic beginning to end and packed full of gems, but something about this particular track really caught my attention. I can’t really describe why I like this track so much…I just do. And I believe you will as well.

♩ ODESZA – Memories That You Call (feat. Monsoonsiren) [from In Return]

[odesza.com]

Jazz for people who hate jazz. Musical noise at it’s very best.

♩ Moon Hooch – Bari 3 [from This Is Cave Music]

[moonhooch.com]

Love the sounds on this cut — one of my favorite musical discoveries this year. Thank you All Songs Considered.

♩ Dawn Golden – I Won’t Bend [from Still Life]

[dawngoldenmusic.com]

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(31) Days of Good//12.9.14

December 9, 2014 Concrete Opinions 1 Comment

If you’ve been following this little ol’ blog since the beginning, it should come as no surprise that the music of Yann Tiersen is on this list. With Infinity, Tiersen’s sound has evolved once more as he explores new ideas and themes.

♩ Yann Tiersen – Lights [from Infinity]

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This infectious, synth-pop gem belongs in a 80s teen movie. Imagine this — the captain of the cheerleading squad (let’s call her Brit) is failing chemistry and if she doesn’t pass, daddy is going to cut her off and make her get a summer job. While her jock, captain of the football team, boyfriend (let’s call him Brad) is busy slammin’ cold ones and cruisin’ the galleria for strange, Brit is forced to seek out tutoring from the school nerd (let’s call him Dev…who is shockingly good looking when he’s not wearing glasses and drops the Jerry Lewis look). Long story short, as Brit takes the chemistry final, the audience is sucked into a daydream montage with this track playing, and Brit finally realizes Dev is the guy for her.

♩ Miniature Tigers – Oblivious [from Cruel Runnings]

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Mapei dropped one of best pop records of the year and even though i featured her first single “Don’t Wait” back in 2013, it’s too good not to feature once again. But I also can’t pass up the opportunity to gush over Mapei’s super cool rendition of Burt Bacharach, Luther Dixon, and Mack David’s “Baby It’s You” (made famous by both The Shirelles and The Beatles).

♩ Mapei – Don’t Wait [from Hey Hey]

♩ Mapei – Baby It’s You [from Hey Hey]

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Easily the best song Mr. Oberst has ever recorded in my opinion.

♩ Conor Oberst – Time Forgot [from Upside Down Mountain]

[conoroberst.com]

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Favorite EPs of 2014

December 8, 2014 Concrete Opinions 4 Comments

15 – Oceaán//The Grip EP

♩ Grip

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14 – Cathedrals//Cathedrals EP

♩ Harlem

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13 – Pink Feathers//Invisible Lines

♩The Feeling’s Gone (feat. Speak)

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12 – Evian Christ//Waterfall

♩ Propeller

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11 – Sales//Sales – EP

♩ Chinese New Year

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10 – Various Artists//non•market comp 1

♩ Astronauts, Etc. – Odessa (Caribou Cover)

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9 – SCNTST//Forever 16

♩ Ghetto Youth (soundcloud)

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8 – Talos//Tethered Bones EP

♩ Tethered Bones

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7 – Panda Bear//Mr Noah

♩ Mr Noah

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6 – Son Lux//Alternate Worlds

♩ Easy (Switch Screens) [feat. Lorde]

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5 – Röyksopp & Robyn//Do It Again

♩ Do It Again

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4 – Active Child//Curtis Lane – EP

♩ I’m In Your Church Tonight

[activechildmusic.com]

3 – Broods//Broods

♩ Bridges

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2 – Jon Hopkins//Asleep Versions

♩ Form By Firelight – with Raphaelle Standell

[jonhopkins.co.uk]

1 – Babes//Babes

♩ Isn’t It Love

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(31) Days of Good//12.8.14

December 8, 2014 Concrete Opinions 2 Comments

If I told you Sufjan Stevens was attached to one of the best hip hop(ish) records of 2014, you might call me crazy. But combine Sufjan with Son Lux and Serengeti, and not only is the self-titled debut one of the best hip hop(ish) records of 2014, it’s easily one of my favorite overall records of the year.

♩ Sisyphus – Rhythm of Devotion [from Sisyphus]

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Easily the best hip hop of 2014. Killer Mike said it best – “It is the best rap group album since RTJ1.”

♩ Run the Jewels – Blockbuster Night Part 1 [from RTJ2]

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How do you make my favorite guilty pleasure track of 2014 better? Add Kendrick.

♩ The Hood Internet – Backseat Shake Off (Kendrick Lamar x Taylor Swift) [single]

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Not that Flying Lotus really needs Kendrick’s assistance when it comes to producing such cool and creative tunes, but it sure doesn’t hurt. And when you’re done here, be sure to check out the track’s music video.

♩ Flying Lotus – Never Catch Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar) [from You’re Dead!]

[flying-lotus.com]

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