Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Gorillaz Remix
This is pretty banging. Much like Tinie Tempah's Pass Out track which has really grown on me.
Gorillaz' Plastic Beach album is really good. I had a sneak listen a few weeks ago and there are some massive tracks on it and contributions from De La Soul, Lou Reed, Mos Def, Snoop and Gruff Rhys.
Thursday, 11 February 2010
New Rihanna Video
Well first this incredible (and somewhat puzzling) picture
This promo below is great as long as we all realise that it is a massive rip off of at least two M.I.A videos- Galang and Jimmy.
This promo below is great as long as we all realise that it is a massive rip off of at least two M.I.A videos- Galang and Jimmy.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Saw Jamie T again
Promise this will be my last jamie related post for a while. I'm even starting to bore myself. Saw him at Brixton Academy on Friday. This is my review written for the day job
The last time MTV caught Jamie T live we’d only heard one track from his second album Kings & Queens and didn’t realise it was set to be one of the most accomplished records of 2009.
Since then it’s had time to bed in with the thousands at Brixton Academy- these shows were originally scheduled for October before throat issues caused them to be moved.
Tonight Jamie and (his live band) The Pacemakers open with gentle B-side St Christopher as a prelude to the real business. Then it’s Man’s Machine- which typifies everything great about last year’s album. Opening with an obscure vocal sample and simple piano it ends with layers of raps, shouts and a near perfect chorus.
British Intelligence, 368 and Earth, Wind and Fire show that the South London boy takes influence not only from punk’s smartest writers but also baritone crooners and maverick rappers.
T’s next single Emily’s Heart shows that he can pull off a folk ballad too and also gets a decent sing-along from the hometown audience. Many of whom seem to be old school JT fans who appreciate early tracks like Northern Line and Diego as well as hits If You Got The Money and Sheila.
The indie icon- in skinny jeans and baggy white t-shirt- admits to being nervous but still saves his best recent tracks till the encore. Spider’s Web mutates joyfully from a ukulele ditty about “top bananas” and “in jokes about Americana” to a skittering drum n bass monster.
Then Sticks N Stones closes proceedings with sing-along hooks and lyrics that mean everything and nothing at the same time. Which just about sums up all the best pop music.
The last time MTV caught Jamie T live we’d only heard one track from his second album Kings & Queens and didn’t realise it was set to be one of the most accomplished records of 2009.
Since then it’s had time to bed in with the thousands at Brixton Academy- these shows were originally scheduled for October before throat issues caused them to be moved.
Tonight Jamie and (his live band) The Pacemakers open with gentle B-side St Christopher as a prelude to the real business. Then it’s Man’s Machine- which typifies everything great about last year’s album. Opening with an obscure vocal sample and simple piano it ends with layers of raps, shouts and a near perfect chorus.
British Intelligence, 368 and Earth, Wind and Fire show that the South London boy takes influence not only from punk’s smartest writers but also baritone crooners and maverick rappers.
T’s next single Emily’s Heart shows that he can pull off a folk ballad too and also gets a decent sing-along from the hometown audience. Many of whom seem to be old school JT fans who appreciate early tracks like Northern Line and Diego as well as hits If You Got The Money and Sheila.
The indie icon- in skinny jeans and baggy white t-shirt- admits to being nervous but still saves his best recent tracks till the encore. Spider’s Web mutates joyfully from a ukulele ditty about “top bananas” and “in jokes about Americana” to a skittering drum n bass monster.
Then Sticks N Stones closes proceedings with sing-along hooks and lyrics that mean everything and nothing at the same time. Which just about sums up all the best pop music.
This World Mexico
This World on Mexico's drug wars is the best documentary i've seen since HBO's Cat Dancers. It was on BBC 2 on Sunday and was really thought provoking, informative and above all heartbreaking.
The shot of a dead seven year old is shattering. And the facts about American guns being used in Mexico will make your blood boil.
It's proper journalism that made me wish I was a real reporter.
YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY WATCH IT ON iPLAYER HERE
The shot of a dead seven year old is shattering. And the facts about American guns being used in Mexico will make your blood boil.
It's proper journalism that made me wish I was a real reporter.
YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY WATCH IT ON iPLAYER HERE
Friday, 5 February 2010
Hot Chip & The Roots
Another great Jimmy Fallon performance from Hot Chip and The Roots. Its mostly about the British electro group though.
If you haven't heard it the new album One Life Stand is great. Try We Have Love and Alley Cats for starters.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Burley's A C**t
For anyone surprised by Kay Burley's treatment of Aussie hunk Peter Andre watch the below video. She's said far worse things before as this brief clip from the always brilliant Newswipe shows:
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Broken Bells
Haven't mentioned this project yet but Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) is by far my favourite producer of the last 5 or so years. Have always liked The Shins too- though not as much as a lot of geeky indie fanboys.
Single The High Road has been stuck in my head since I first heard it. It just has a classic laidback sound with a gorgeous hook. WATCH THE RATHER COOL VIDEO HERE
The album is released on Monday 8 March. With-a-tracklisting-like-this:
The High Road
Vaporize
Your Head Is On Fire
The Ghost Inside
Sailing To Nowhere
Trap Doors
Citizen
October
Mongrel Heart
The Mall & Misery
I anticipate something akin to Beck's nice last album Modern Guilt- also produced by DM. but I could be wrong. LISTEN TO SOME OF MY FAVE DANGER MOUSE TRACKS HERE
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