October Top 5 - 2009

This was my top 5 for October 2009

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1. Sabali - Amadou & Mariam
   Amadou & Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954) and Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali’s capital Bamako 15 April 1958). The pair, known as “the blind couple from Mali” met at Mali’s Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.



2. Nsokoto - The Very Best
   Their members come from France, Sweden and Malawi – and their sound comes from everywhere. A truly global band.



3. Fireflies - Owl City
   Trying to fill the gap the Postal Service left by never releasing a sophomore record. And not doing too bad a job.



4. Maria (You Were the Only One) [Emile Haynie Remix] - Michael Jackson
   From The Michael Jackson Remix Suite Project. This version adds an edge to the already beautiful original.



5. Read Write Speak Type - Elas
   Elas is my 12 year old friend Ethan and 13 year old guitarist Tiana. They write and record all their own songs.

Owl City - Fireflies Video:

September Top 5 - 2009

This was my top 5 for September 2009

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1. Heart Skipped A Beat - The xx
   The xx’s debut album, XX, was released via Rough Trade Records. The youthful London based quartet mixes soft, conversational like vocals, with down-tempo melodies, and the result is completely mood altering. See/Hear more of The xx HERE.



2. Roads - Nickelus F & Portishead
   The gist: Nickelus F raps over Portishead songs. I've heard this same concept done badly, but most of the tracks on Nick F's R.A.R.E. (Reliving A Real Experience) work quite well.



3. Uprising - Muse
   This track is one of my two favorites from the latest Muse record. I can't help but think of The Timelords/The KLF's Doctorin' the Tardis every time I listen.



4. High Hopes - Paolo Nutini
   I never got into Paolo's debut record but after my friend Lew sang the praises of his sophmore effort and I was fortunate enough to hear him and his band perform an acoustic version of this track and several others at my office, I really warmed to his music.



5. Sixteen Tons - Lipbone Redding
   As difficult as it is to believe at times, that’s not a trumpet or trombone you’re hearing…it’s a human voice. Lipbone is the Jazz/Blues/Soul version of a human beat-box.

Paolo Nutini performs High Hopes live @ Tropical Pizza Radio
modern blue-eyed soul


Muse - Uprising VIDEO

my Mick Boogie/Adele1988 top 5

Since I've listened to Mick Boogie's Adele 1988 remix project so much the last couple months it is getting its own top 5

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1. Chasing 1988 - The Intro (ft. 6th Sense)



2. Daydreams (nVMe Remix)



3. Cold Shoulder (Garbs Infinite Remix)



4. First Love (Remote Remix ft. Naledge)



5. Melt My Heart To Stone (Kickdrums Remix ft. Big Pooh)

DJ Mick Boogie mixes Adele's 19 with 80's beats and samples.

Adele (1988... The Remix Project)


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Mick Boogie's official website - http://www.mickboogie.com/

August Top 5 - 2009

This was my top 5 for August 2009

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1. It's Not My Fault (It's My Fault) - Discovery
   The side project of Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot frontman Wes Miles, Discovery is an interesting electronic/R&B mix that brings to mind elements of both Passion Pit and The Postal Service. I could not stop listening to this album this month and probaly could have filled my top 5 with it alone. This is my current favorite.



2. Blue - Plej
   Electro-pop-jazzy-house goodness from the Swedish Leftcoast.



3. No Surprise - James Yuill
   Welcome to UK Folktronica. I think I like it.



4. Brownstone Alley - Freddy & Francine
   I've had Freddy & Francine's album for a couple months now and keep going back to it. This is almost always the first song I play.



5. Corner - Allie Moss
   Molly Jenson in-advertently tunred me on to this tune and subsequently Allie's album which is quite lovely. Corner is also the first track on the Dreamy v.1 compilation.

my Jaydiohead top 5

Since I've listened to the two Jaydiohead records so much the last couple months they are getting their own top 5

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1. Life There



2. December Backdrifts



3. Wrong Prayer



4. Lucifer's Jigsaw



5. Reckoner's Encore

Download BOTH Jaydiohead albums HERE

Jaydiohead on Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) - 01/07/09

July Top 5 - 2009

This was my top 5 for July 2009

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1. Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
   I had this tune on repeat early in the month. I saw (500) Days of Summer last night and was pleasantly surprised to hear it heavily featured in the film.
   The Temper Trap website and myspace page.



2. So Crazy - CHALI 2NA
   CHALI 2NA's long awaited solo album does not disappoint. Great beats and even better flow. One of my favorite rap artists. CHALI 2NA on myspace.



3. Never Change - Jay-Z
   I've never been a big Jay-Z fan. I like some of his songs, he just never leaves me wanting to hear a full album. For years I've been meaning to give his much hyped record, The Blueprint a proper listen, and I was surprised how much I liked it once I did. However, when you consider nearly every tune samples a classic soul artist that I love, I suppose it's not quite as surprising. This is one of my favorites from The Blueprint, which samples David Ruffin's 1973 classic, Common Man.
   Watch David Ruffin perform Common Man on Soul Train in the clip below.



4. Amarillion - Datarock
   Elwood turned me on to this tune on our roadtrip back from San Diego. As he said, the latest Datarock record, Red, as a whole is just OK, but this tune, chock-full of 80's references is great. Datarock website and myspace page.
   



5. Re: Stacks - Bon Iver
   I was a little late to the Bon Iver party for some reason but after repeated recommendations from a couple My Top 5 members, I finally got the record and quickly fell in love. The dreamy melancholy of Re: Stacks makes it one of my favorites on the album. Bon Iver's website and myspace page.
   

David Ruffin's 1973 classic, Common Man performed on Soul Train
(and later sampled in Jay-Z's Never Change).

Douche

I sent the following email to my top 5 after reading Thom Yorke was interested in writing a song for the next Twilight soundtrack:


is Thom Yorke becoming a douche?
http://pitchfork.com/news/35962-thom-yorke-to-contribute-music-to-itwilighti-sequel-soundtrack/

next thing you know he'll be wearing one of these


Armando, Elwood and Mattyshack all responded in favor of Thom regardless, which prompted Armando to send this...




Update: Thom Yorke, Bon Iver Set for A “New Moon”

New Moon director Chris Weitz spoke last week at the Comic-Con Convention and confirmed that Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and Bon Iver will contribute songs on the soundtrack for the film. “I selfishly want to put songs in by artists I love. And some of the cast and crew also happen to love,” said Weitz to Hitfix.com. “I think (Bon Iver) is fantastic, He says he wrote it for the film, but who ever knows if it might just be something laying around in his cupboard.” Wetiz also added that he is hoping to get Kings of Leon on the soundtrack. New Moon opens nationwide November 20th
http://www.newmoonmovie.org/2009/07/new-moon-soundtrack-thom-york-bon-iver-and-release-date/


Here is the official tracklist for the "New Moon" soundtrack:

Death Cab for Cutie, "Meet Me on the Equinox"
Band of Skulls, "Friends"
Thom Yorke, "Hearing Damage"
Lykke Li, "Possibility"
The Killers, "A White Demon Love Song"
Anya Marina, "Satellite Heart"
Muse, "I Belong to You (New Moon)"
Bon Iver & St. Vincent, "Roslyn"
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, "Done All Wrong"
Hurricane Bells, "Monsters"
Sea Wolf, "The Violet Hour"
OK Go, "Shooting the Moon"
Grizzly Bear, "Slow Life"
Editors, "No Sound but the Wind"
Alexandre Desplat, "New Moon (The Meadow)"