Genre: Alternative, Dubstep, Electronic, Mashup
Category: Audio
Ten Great Florence and the Machine Remixes and Mashups
So Cosmic Love has been popping up again and again lately, I guess because it’s the last single from Lungs, and probably also because people are desperate for their album slated for next year. My favourite track out of this bunch is probably the Indeep mashup.. I love that vocal. I’m still hoping that the Twelves release their remix of it, because it’s absolutely...
Genre: Alternative, Hip Hop
Category: Music Videos
Janelle Monáe – Tightrope [feat. Big Boi]
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Janelle Monae released her first studio album on Bad Boy just a few months ago, and it has been widely received with critical acclaim. Given the way Janelle speaks about her work and music in general, it would be fair to describe The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III) as equal parts hip hop, neo-soul, pop, and art project. The video for her first single, Tightrope (below), is an eye...
Genre: Alternative, Electronic
Category: Music Videos
Professor Green – I Need You Tonight
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Genre: Alternative, Electronic, Hip Hop, Mashup
Category: Audio
Xaphoon Jones Roundup
Xaphoon Jones first gained recognition as the producer behind Chiddy Bang, an American alternative hip hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group consists of Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege, a.k.a. Proto, and Noah Beresin, better known as Xaphoon Jones. Chiddy Bang owe most of the publicity they get to his masterful sampling, and knowledge of contemporary music....
Genre: Alternative, Hip Hop
Category: Concert Footage
Lauryn Hill Live at Rock The Bells 2010
One of the highlights at yesterday’s NYC stop on the 2010 Rock the Bells tour was Lauryn Hill, who despite audio difficulties throughout her show, put on a solid performance. I was pretty surprised when she broke in to Ready or Not, a single off of her earlier effort as a member of the ill-fated Fugees, and I think the rest of the audience was too – it was definitely...
Genre: Alternative, Hip Hop
Category: Audio
Interview With Cilla K
You were born in the West Indies and you’re currently based in New York. You’ve clearly seen some of the world. How did each of these different places influence your sound? Yes that’s true. I’m from the Caribbean, where people are usually from very mixed backgrounds. There’s a very special feeling about the West Indies because you can hear sounds from the...
Genre: Alternative, Electronic
Category: Music Videos
Chromeo – Don’t Turn the Lights On (Video) + Fre...
Just wanted to draw your attention to an awesome show coming up next weekend, put on by the people at Fools Gold. Free performances by Chromeo, Kid Sister, Treasure Fingers, Kingdom, and more! Get all your infos...
Genre: Alternative, Deep House, Electronic
Category: Audio, Concert Footage
Toronto Noise Makers Madrid, Vlsonn, and Young Empires
So this is kinda cool.. an all Toronto post! Not that we are in any way lacking on posts about Toronto artists, but these three you don’t see on here too often. Vlsonn recently released a couple new remixes to complement his growing catalogue, and they both sound great. The video is something we shot during Canadian Music Week that I guess we never got around to...
Genre: Alternative, Dubstep
Category: Audio, Show Preview
Win Free Tickets to Nnenka August 10th, 2010 in Toronto
Born in Nigeria, Nneka relocated some 10,000 miles to Hamburg, Germany, at the age of nineteen to pursue a career in singing along side a degree in Anthropology. Having landed in the German port, the singer hooked up with DJ and Hip-Hop beatmaker DJ Farhot and ever since, their strong musical relationship has been the backbone of Nneka’s success. Her influences reflect her...
Genre: Alternative, Hip Hop
Category: Audio
Two Door Cinema Club and Hoodie Allen Collab on Words of Wis...
The second release off of Hoodie Allen’s upcoming mixtape “Pep Rally”. Words of Wisdom samples Two Door Cinema Club’s “Undercover Martyn”. It’s a soulful and catchy tune that gives off a very chill hip hop vibe—perfect listening for those backyard barbeques and long drives in the car. Lyrics by Hoodie Allen Production by RJF Hoodie Allen -...
