This is hardly fresh to anyone who's ever been to South America, but I'd never seen the video. And the video is good, in a sleazy, anorexic sort of way.
Juanes is a Colombian superstar - the male Shakira, basically. The lyrics to this jazzy slice of cheese are all about being ditched and going into mourning.
Trust Juanes to make even being dumped sound sexy. The melody and rhythm are incredible - he manages to make 4-4 sound sensual, when it has all the subtlety of a polka.
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Monday, 25 April 2011
Broke - Coulda Said Goodbye (Not So Young)
Wow. This is the kind of instrumental that makes me excited about instrumentals.
It's got a sound like dusty velvet: the depth of the timbre on this is amazing, and it's gentle and careful and beautiful. That vintage feel is amped up by the inclusion of what I think is Madlib's movie-star-style vocal tag.
You're not going to warm to it right away. But when it finishes, you'll play it a couple of times over, and each time when it finishes, you'll miss it. Clever tricks from Mr Broke.
Coulda Said Goodbye (Not So Young) by Broke/
It's got a sound like dusty velvet: the depth of the timbre on this is amazing, and it's gentle and careful and beautiful. That vintage feel is amped up by the inclusion of what I think is Madlib's movie-star-style vocal tag.
You're not going to warm to it right away. But when it finishes, you'll play it a couple of times over, and each time when it finishes, you'll miss it. Clever tricks from Mr Broke.
Coulda Said Goodbye (Not So Young) by Broke/
Friday, 22 April 2011
PNC - Murderer
Some of my most favourite reggae songs have hooks based on the word "murder". There's the instantly-recognisable Damian Marley track, Barrington Levy's classic, and Buju Banton's reinvention in song.
And to that illustrious list (I love my lists) I can now add PNC's track. It's boom-bap hip-hop with a piano playing what sounds like reggae. And the vocal sample is that old-school reggae hollering. The lyrics on this are really tight: he ends an eight-rhyme verse as - "the flow's noodles, nuts, fucking Pad Thai"
And to that illustrious list (I love my lists) I can now add PNC's track. It's boom-bap hip-hop with a piano playing what sounds like reggae. And the vocal sample is that old-school reggae hollering. The lyrics on this are really tight: he ends an eight-rhyme verse as - "the flow's noodles, nuts, fucking Pad Thai"
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Tabi Bonney - Love Leaves
This is the most over-sexed video I've seen in a while. And you'll love it.
The single's off Tabi's album (downloadable for free), which is one of my favourites of 2011. He's got some unique production, and really effortless vocals. Check out his single Sudan Groove for some intricate politi-rap.
The single's off Tabi's album (downloadable for free), which is one of my favourites of 2011. He's got some unique production, and really effortless vocals. Check out his single Sudan Groove for some intricate politi-rap.
Destra - Cool It Down
When my friends go away, I don't want any souvenirs, just music. The lovely Tesha just spent some time in Trinidad for carnival, and we spent all of last night swapping soca tracks. I even got a little lesson in chipping.
I'm giving this one a shout out because it's Tesh's favourite - but check out Benjai, Machel Montano and Kes The Band, or just put "Soca 2011" into YouTube. This is perfect summer music, it practically moves your feet for you. All I need now is a costume.
I'm giving this one a shout out because it's Tesh's favourite - but check out Benjai, Machel Montano and Kes The Band, or just put "Soca 2011" into YouTube. This is perfect summer music, it practically moves your feet for you. All I need now is a costume.
Monday, 18 April 2011
Assassin - Nothing At All
When we were kids, if you were the first to get to the top of the climbing frame, you'd hang off it precariously and shout "I'm the king of the castle, and you're the dirty rascal".
I guess that never really grows old, because this song is a grown-up Caribbean version: it consists of Assassin telling everyone who'll listen how he's superior to the other personages in the vicinity. Play this in a car park near a tropical beach after dark.
I guess that never really grows old, because this song is a grown-up Caribbean version: it consists of Assassin telling everyone who'll listen how he's superior to the other personages in the vicinity. Play this in a car park near a tropical beach after dark.
Diego Bernal - Bring It On Home
Once again, I've been away. Since my home wasn't besieged by music-craving zombies, I'm guessing y'all got on fine without me.
But here's some tropical goodness to assuage your yen for bass. This little number is by Diego Bernal, a civil rights lawyer from San Antonio, who's written a very listenable homage to his culture, which you can download here for free.
In the meantime, take in this lounge-tastic groove, which also features a woman dancing on a hat. You heard it here first.
But here's some tropical goodness to assuage your yen for bass. This little number is by Diego Bernal, a civil rights lawyer from San Antonio, who's written a very listenable homage to his culture, which you can download here for free.
In the meantime, take in this lounge-tastic groove, which also features a woman dancing on a hat. You heard it here first.
Bring It On Home - Diego Bernal from Exponential Records on Vimeo.
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