He_Is_Me says:How could I describe this? Let's play the "X meets Y" game: this song is like the Beach Boys meet Phil Spector in the studio with Brian Eno on keys... or something. The melodies and harmonies are uncannily charming, beautifully scary. Oh, and all this is mixed by Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu. Brings back the "chill" in chill-out music.
Dig, Lazarus Dig!!!byNick Cave & the Bad Seeds rock, blues, alternative What I really... er, dig here is the dark wit of Cave's lyrics, but the bluesy stomp in the background is the perfect way to...more »
Let the Spirit (Hot Chip Remix Radio Edit)byRoots Manuva electronic, hip hop, garage, house, uk hip hop How could I ever refrain from posting a remix of my favourite rapper by one of my favourite remixers? This is UK's finest in just...more »
This Plane Is Going To FallbyMinotaur Shock pop, electronic, dance, disco With such a beastly band name, you may expect your heavy dose of electro-punk noise or metal guitar-shredding, but what you'll get from MS here...more »
ProgressbyTony Allen with Africa 70 urban/R&B, world, jazz, afrobeat Legendary drummer Tony Allen (one of the creators of afrobeat, and more recently half of the rhythm unit for The Good, The Bad, and The...more »