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2013, 31 days of good, best of 2013, music

(31) Days of 2013: 12.8.13

December 8, 2013 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

Mapei’s new album will be released at some point next year via Downtown Records. In the meantime, enjoy her latest offering – “Don’t Wait”. I love this track and it’s been on heavy rotation for the last month or so. I’m super excited to hear more from this talented young lady.

♩ Mapei – Don’t Wait [single]
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J. Cole is one of my favorite hip hop artists these days, but it’s Amber Coffman’s vocals and the sampling of Cults‘ “Bad Things” that make this track stand out.

♩ J. Cole – She Knows [from Born Sinner]
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Jamie xx performed this gem during his Night + Day set in Berlin. I’m really hoping this means some new solo offerings from Jamie are on the way.

♩ Jamie xx – Untitled (Unreleased)
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2013, music, on repeat

[on repeat] Jamie xx//Untitled (Unreleased)

November 20, 2013 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

Jamie xx performed this gem during his Night + Day set in Berlin. I’m really hoping this means some new solo offerings from Jamie are on the way. Stream the new track below (courtesy of this song is sick), then head on over to the Red Bull Music Academy and watch the entire live set.

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2013, concerts, live music, music, recap, shows

[recap] The xx – The Greek Theatre – 6/1/13

June 3, 2013 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

The xx – Live at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley – June 1st, 2013

This was their biggest US show to date, and they exceded even my highest expectations. If you have the chance, you must see them live. Absolutely incredible.

Show openers Exile, Choosey, and Hundred Waters were fantastic as well.

My good friend, and frequent collaborator, Brendan Fay (aka 35mmBeats) was able to snap some awesome photos from the show. Check out a few of my favorite shots below. I was also able to got some decent video from the show, I hope to post it sooner than later. And last, but not least, stream the show’s setlist on Spotify.

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2012, music

[on repeat] Four Tet//Lion (Jamie xx remix)

October 29, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

Four Tet’s Pink is available now on Text Records. The xx’s Coexist is available now on Young Turks.

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2011, 31 days of good, music

(31) Days of Good: Day 31

December 31, 2011 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

There’s only 6 hours left in 2011 (here on the west coast at least). I’ve said it a million times, but i’ll say it one more time, 2011 was a GREAT year for music lovers. Today’s GOOD are a handful of tracks to help you ring in the New Year with a bang, including The White Panda, Alan Wilkis, some Jamie xx and Childish Gambino remix action, and since i’m up in my hometown for NYE, Chico’s very own The Make.

I truly hope you all (my 3 faithful readers) enjoyed this years edition of (31) Days of Good. I definitely left some tracks out this year and i’m positive more than a fair share went overlooked, but nobodies perfect, right? Anyways, Happy New Year!
[p.s. if you want to check out all of this years GOOD, and more, i’ve compiled them all on spotify.]

♪ The White Panda – Midnight Life (Kanye West//M83 mashup)