Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Barefoot Truth - Roll If Ya Fall

This is my new favorite group. More of their good stuff to come...

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Josh Ritter - The Curse

FT Rating: 8.5 / 10

Josh Ritter is an absolutely amazing song writer. Interesting video to accompany this song. Very impressed.

Toro y Moi - New Beat ( Fare Soldi Canta Tu Remix )

FT Rating: 8.5 / 10

As you guys have probably noticed we smash through a number of different genres of music. Even when we categorize them sometimes it is difficult to hold these tracks to just one place. Toro y Moi just continue to bring these beats that are so good, but really don't fit our subsections. Anyway, a solid track.


The Lighthouse and the Whaler - Under Mountain, Under Ground

FT Rating: 8 / 10

Great indie track. This is the first we have heard of this band, but I am pretty sure this won't be their last post.


The Cool Kids - Summer Jam feat. Maxine Ashley

FT Rating: 7.5 / 10

Smooth summer jam. Has the Fresh Prince - Summertime feel to it. Just top down, cool out riding music.

Avicii & Sebastien Drums "My Feelings For You"

FT Rating: 8 / 10

Avicii just keeps killing it. Over and over. So many good DJ's right now remixing everything. Electro is in a good place.


Chiddy Bang: 'I Can't Stop (freestyle)' Music Video

FT Rating: 8 / 10

This was originally a Chiddy freestyle that they basically made into a track. That is how sick Chiddy spits. Off the dome.

Kid dancing to Thriller at Safeco field (good quality)

FT Rating: 10 /10

It isn't even music, well, kind of. But this kid is sick. Swag bro, swag.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Chromeo - When The Night Falls (Breakbot Remix)

FT Rating: 7.5 / 10

We have always liked Chromeo and basically everything Breakbot has mixed. No different here. Smooth beat and the usual Chromeo vocals and hook.


Trae Tha Truth ft. Lupe Fiasco, Big Boi, Wale, Wiz Khalifa, MDMA – I’m On

FT Rating: 8 / 10

Feels like everyone and their mother jumped on this track. Nice work with the sample and any track with Lupe, Wale, Wiz, and Big Boi makes me pay attention.


Trae Tha Truth ft. Lupe Fiasco, Big Boi, Wale, Wiz Khalifa, MDMA – I’m On

Mr Vegas ft. Wynter Gordon – Take Off

FT Rating: 6 / 10

Not really my thing. But I have a feeling a lot of people will like this. A people post.


Mr Vegas ft. Wynter Gordon – Take Off

Florence & The Machine – You Got The Love (eSQUIRE vs. OFFBeat Intro Mix)

FT Rating: 8 / 10

This tracks brings it. Taking the Florence and Machine lyrics and putting some heavy electro beats behind it. Nice work on the remix.


Florence & The Machine – You Got The Love (eSQUIRE vs. OFFBeat Intro Mix)

Adrian Lux feat. Rebecca & Fiona - Boy (Official Video)

FT Rating: 7 / 10

The song itself is interesting. Definitely catchy. Not really a huge fan though. Im sure there will be a million remixes that will step up the beat.



Adrian Lux (feat. Rebecca & Fiona) – Boy (Radio Edit)

Moufy - Miss Newton (Short Film)

FT Rating: 9 / 10

That rating is for the track and the video. Very well done with both. I think a lot of us have seen stories close to this. The moral of all this is just be who you are. Forget what people think and who they tell you to be. Be original and just live your life.



Moufy – Miss Newton

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Cut Copy - "Blink And You'll Miss A Revolution" (Toro Y Moi Remix)

FT Rating: 7.5 / 10

Cut Copy always has some interesting tracks and with Toro y Moi jumping on this remix this feels nice a smooth NYC lounge jam. Something to just sit back and groove to. Not that I groove all that much, but let's pretend.


Mumford & Sons - Untitled (Live)

FT Rating: 9/10

There are no words to describe how much I love this band. The lyrics are absolutely unbelievable on nearly every song. Marcus Mumford's voice is so powerful and moving. The band brings such an original sound and passion to their music. If you haven't heard them before we have posted a few songs, but just google them. You will not be disappointed.

Kanye West — Get Em High (Def Jam) (RATATAT REMIX)

FT Rating: 8.5 / 10

Real nice remix. Dope beat behind the Kanye vocals. Ratatat keeps killing it.

Common – Ghetto Dreams Ft. Nas

FT Rating: 9.5/10

By far two of my favorite hip-hop artists of all time. The lyricism of these two is absolutely unbelievable. Jumping on an old school rift with a little DJ mix and a simple hook. This is hip-hop.

"Had explicit experiences that I shouldn't mention, for me getting women turned from sport to addiction, powerful women playing roles of submission, lawyers on leashes, congresswomen inflicting, pain onto my game, wondered if Im sadistic, they liked it, they diked it, devices, twisted, till I get a nice chick to get me on some nice shit, crib, raising kids, slap a door behind a white fence..."

The rhyme scheme. The flow. The delivery. All new hip-hop artists should be forced to study this. Not a club banger with super heavy bass and auto-tuned hooks. Not a commercial track with goofy word play and Katy Perry on the hook. Just straight rhyming. I might just upgrade this to a ten.


Common – Ghetto Dreams Ft. Nas

The Knux – Run Ft. Kid Cudi

FT Rating: 8.5 / 10

Really enjoying what Cudi is doing with his music. He won't be defined by just one genre. Basically just out there making good songs.



The Knux – Run Ft. Kid Cudi

Josh Bonney – Gimme The Beat (Feat. Benjy Johnson)

FT Rating: 8/10

Really like the old school Dobie Gray sample. Wish more artists sampled soul tracks like this.

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Josh Bonney – Gimme The Beat (Feat. Benjy Johnson)

R3hab Remixes

FT Rating: 7.5 / 10


Some sick remixes. A little electro heavy for my taste, but these definitely bang. Would love to hear them in a club, loud as hell. Especially that champagne showers mix.


Sander van Doorn – Koko (R3hab Remix)


LMFAO feat. Natalia Kills – Champagne Showers (R3hab Remix)

Smokey Robotic – Bazooka

FT Rating: 8/10

Original and creative sound. Just an interesting approach and video. Here is a little description of the video/song...

Bazooka is a bizarre story about two brothers, a madman artist and a Hollywood pop demon. Bent on rescuing his brother from the blindness of material success the artist sets off on a mission equipped with avocado grenades and a banana bazooka.



Smokey Robotic – Bazooka