March 11, 2010
Eric Copeland
Eric Copeland - Fun Dink Death
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Pepe Deluxe - Three Times A Player
Rena Jones - Sea Of Bubbles
Cryo & Checkpoint Charlie - Resources (Psilodump Remix)
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March 10, 2010
Rubblebucket
From start to finish, the self-titled sophomore release from art funk band Rubblebucket (formerly known as Rubblebucket Orchestra) is an uptempo treat, careening wildly all over the musical map while holding down a steady groove.
Rubblebucket - November
Rubblebucket - Bikes
Recently on Comfort Radio:
The Kleptones - Incandescence
Juliette Commagere - Overcome
Alpinestars - Keep It Coming
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March 09, 2010
RJD2
RJD2 - Let There Be Horns
from the album The Colossus
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Barbara Morgenstern - Ein paar Sekunden
Gorillaz - Sound Check (Gravity)
Dub Tractor - i woke up
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March 08, 2010
Holly Miranda
Singer-songwriter Holly Miranda just released her epic, mesmerizing debut, The Magician's Private Library, and you should run not walk to pick this record up. Produced by TV On The Radio's guitarist Dave Sitek, the album is surreal and otherworldly, a swirling miasma of ethereal vocals and unexpected horns. Can't wait for more.
Holly Miranda - Forest Green Oh Forest Green
Holly Miranda - Joints
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Erik Sumo - My Rocky Mountains
Bracken - Music For Adverts
Gigaboy - Xu-Xu
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March 05, 2010
Friday grab bag
* Th.e n.d - Brahmans Son [learn more]
* New Young Pony Club - Chaos (Rory Phillips Mix) [via Topman CTRL]
* Club 8 - Western Hospitality [album out 5/18]
* David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Please Don't (feat. Santigold) [preorder the album]
* Junior Boys - Work (Prins Thomas remix)
* Younnat - Welcome To The Land Of Cookies! [download the free EP]
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Tori Amos - Pandora's Aquarium
Cut Chemist meets Shortkut - Tiny Bells
The Helio Sequence - Fall And Winter / Necktie Noose
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March 04, 2010
The Raveonettes
The Raveonettes - Heart of Stone
from the album In And Out Of Control
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Miracle Fortress - Little Trees
The Cat Empire - The Wine Song
Earl Zinger - Battle Of The Mic
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March 02, 2010
Solilaquists of Sound
The 2009 release No More Heroes by hip hop ensemble Solilaquists of Sound is a diverse musical affair - indeed, they describe themselves as fusing "hip hop, dubstep, prog-rock, afrobeat, folk music, and epic movie scores." All right then! I was actually reminded of UNKLE - not in the sense that they sound particularly similar to UNKLE, but in terms of how successfully they integrate a range of influences into a single signature. Rappers/vocalists Swamburger and Alexandrah have found a nice home in this act after working with an older favorite of mine, the All Good Funk Alliance.
Solilaquists of Sound - Marvel
Solilaquists of Sound - Gotham City Chase Scene
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Jupiter One - It Takes a Monster
Cypress Hill - Latin Thugs (Reggaeton Mix Feat. Tego Calderon)
13 & God - Tin Strong
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February 26, 2010
Friday grab bag
* Choir of Young Believers - Claustrophobia (Peter Antlers Remix) [single out 3/9]
* Efterklang - Modern Drift [buy the album]
* Pattern Is Movement - Light Of The World [learn more]
* Caribou - Odessa [album out 4/20]
* Kabanjak feat. The Jungle Brothers - Brain In Dub (Protassov Remix) [buy the EP]
* Hot Chip - Take It In [buy the album]
Recently on Comfort Radio:
i:cube - Adore
MF Doom - Hyssop
Grisbi - Writer's block
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February 25, 2010
Ghosty
Ghosty - I Won't Be Stopped
from the album Answers
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Charles Webster - Fox Soup
Martin Fuss - Samba dal Mugello
Jason Forrest - Spectacle To Refute All Judgments
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February 24, 2010
The xx
The xx are purveyors of sparse, delicate indie pop. Their self-titled debut, released last year, is a shimmering exercise in creating a lush emotional atmosphere with as few elements as possible.
The xx - Crystalised
The xx - Infinity
Recently on Comfort Radio:
James Figurine - Apologies
A Tribe Called Quest - God Lives Through
Busdriver - Blank Space
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February 23, 2010
Liars
Liars - Scissor [via Flavorwire]
from the album Sisterworld (release date Mar 8)
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Man Or Astro Man? - Curious Constructs
One Self - Vision Of Visions (Fear The Re-Vocal)
Jaymz Bee & The Royal Jelly Orchestra - You Oughta Know
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February 22, 2010
Regina
Finnish trio Regina make a strange and lovely kind of indie pop on their 2009 release, Puutarhatrilogia. The sound is lushly instrumented, gorgeously arranged, filled with surprising melodic turns.
Regina - Tapaa Minut Aamulla
Regina - Saanko Jäädä Yöksi?
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Beck - Black Tambourine (South Rakkas Crew Remix)
Innerstance.Beatbox - This Is The Power
Madlib The Beat Konducta - Stax (Strings)
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February 19, 2010
Friday grab bag
Sorry for the slow week - I became suddenly sick last Sunday and it lasted all week, leaving me with little desire to audition music or do any blogging. But I'm back on my feet for the most part, thank you for asking, and here are some tracks to send you off into your weekend.
* Sara Lov - A Thousand Bees [buy the album]
* The Locust - I Become Overwhelmed [buy the album]
* The Slew - 100% [buy the album]
* Miles Fisher - This Must Be The Place [download the free EP]
* Gooseflesh - Still Wild [buy the single]
* Mistress Stephanie & Her Melodic Cat - I Hate Cabaret [buy the album]
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Jazzida Grande - Reason To Believe
Fantastic Plastic Machine - Dear Mr. Salesman
I Am Robot and Proud - Song for Two Wheels
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February 12, 2010
"Ghostly Essentials: Rarities One"
Ghostly International just fired off a nice treat for its fans: a free nine-track compilation called Ghostly Essentials: Rarities One, featuring the likes of Michna, Matthew Dear, Mobius Band remixed by Junior Boys, Audion, and one of my favorite ex-bands, Midwest Product. Please to enjoy:
Ghostly Essentials: Rarities One
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Skeletons and the Kings of All Cities - Hay W' Happns?
Ojos De Brujo - Feedback (Nitin Sawhney Remix)
DJ Shadow - Right Thing (Tokio Ghetto Tech Remix)
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February 11, 2010
Lake Lustre
Chillout ambient act Lake Lustre returns with a new album called Mountain Math, his first release since 2004. Back then, Lake Lustre seemed a little more uptempo (I compared him to Röyksopp when I reviewed the debut release Indecipherabilia), but this new record definitely tilts toward a more ethereal downtempo vibe. Good stuff!
Lake Lustre - Shoplifter
Lake Lustre - Eyelid Flytrap
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Blue Scholars - Talk Story
Apparat - Steinholz
Amanda Palmer - Leeds United
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February 10, 2010
Team William
Team William - You Look Familiar [via Coilhouse]
from the album Team William
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Nuspirit Helsinki - Subzero
Rae & Christian - Flip the mic (feat. Jeru The Damaja)
Lukka - Beats Unleashed
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February 09, 2010
Citay
Indie rockers Citay make an epic, glorious return on the 2010 release Dream Get Together, one of those records that's so good that it restores my faith in indie rock as a genre. I used "epic" and "glorious" to describe the band's 2007 release Little Kingdom as well, but you know what? When a band corners the market on a certain kind of awesome, that's just all there is to it. Admittedly I'm a sucker for lush harmonies and swirling, psychedelic, Brian May-style guitars, but WHO THE HELL ISN'T I ASK YOU? (Ahem.)
Citay - Careful With That Hat
Citay - Mirror Kisses
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Eliot Lipp - Sentinel
Morphine - I Know You (Part III)
Prefuse 73 - When Irony Wears Thin
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February 05, 2010
Friday grab bag
* DJ Cam - Love (feat. Nicolette) [buy the EP]
* Jookabox - East Side Bangs-East Side Fade (Ablerock West Side Fangs Remix) [download the free album]
* Bonfire Madigan - Our Lady Saves (Neotropic Mix) [learn more]
* Adrian Lux - Strawberry (Oscar Wedren Remix) [learn more]
* Giuseppe - Array of Sunshine [download the free single]
* Engine7 - Me, But Perfect (Glossolalia Mix) [buy the EP]
* Gina & Tony - Bang Bang Part 2 (Until This Day Sometimes I Cry) [buy the album]
Recently on Comfort Radio:
Plus-Tech Squeeze Box - rocket coaster
Max Tundra - The Batalon
Simon Bookish - Alsatian Dog
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