John Legend – Rolling in the Deep (Adele Cover) by johnlegend
Amazing acapella cover of Adele’s – “Rolling in the Deep”. Has sort of a southern feel now. High Five!
Collab High Five!
Giving out high fives to awesome music.
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Ellie Goulding – Lights (Shook Remix)
Ellie Goulding – Lights (Shook Remix) by Shook (Official)
Shook is an amazing remixer. The piano line makes for a fantastic groove. High Five!
Ellie Goulding – Lights (Shook Remix)
Ellie Goulding – Lights (Shook Remix) by Shook (Official)
Shook is an amazing remixer. The piano line makes for a fantastic groove. High Five!
Chilly Gonzales – You Can Dance (Robotaki Remix)
Chilly Gonzales – You Can Dance (Robotaki Remix) by Robotaki
This is why house music makes me happy. How can you not smile and bop your head to this jam? High Five!
Best Albums 2010: #8 Local Natives – Gorilla Manor
Local Natives is probably one of my most exciting new band discoveries in the year 2010. The band consists of high school friends Taylor Rice, Kelcey Ayer, Ryan Hahn, Andy Hamm, and Matt Frazier. A couple things set Local Natives as a band apart from the rest of the bands out of there. First, the band composes and executes great harmonies in all of their tracks. Most of the time the harmonies are in three parts and it results in such an interesting sound. Second, the band’s drummer Matt Frazier is spaztastic to say the least. He has wild drum parts where it is least expected. The drum beats are complex and interesting — he provides way more tone to the drum than the usual band too. The drums almost sound like a choppy electronic experiment sometimes, but the drums are all real and live (at least thats what I think). Lastly, Local Natives has a great blend of genre/musical influences. Some tracks sound like a smooth, downbeat soul song with the rock/alternative touch. Others are an odd mix of Folk and Alternative. Whatever the case, it grabs my attention and I always enjoy the unexpected genre benders. Gorilla Manor is an amazing accomplishment of a debut album, and judging by critical reception, this band can expect big things.
Favorite songs from the album
World News by Local Natives
Best Albums 2010: #9 Florence and The Machine – Lungs
Technically this album was not released in 2010. It was actually first released in the summer of last year in the UK. But I first discovered this amazing british singer and band in 2010 and it seems the year 2010 has been a significant one for Florence Welch (I mean, they did get covered by the Glee Cast. That’s like the 2010 standard of stardom.)
Anyways, this is a great album because it is like a collision of rock, pop, and soul. The rhythms and melodies are driving and Florence’s voice is simply divine — just listen to the opening track to the album “Dog Days Are Over”. Florence isn’t shy with her lyrics either.
broke your jaw once before spilt your blood upon the floor
you broke my leg in return
sit back and watch the bed burn
well love sticks sweat drips
break the lock if it don’t fit
a kick in the teeth is good for some
a kiss with a fist is better than none
a-woah a kiss woth a fist is better than none
-From “Kiss With a Fist”
She even turns that grittiness into describing the push and pull of relationships.
A falling star fell from your heart and landed in my eyes
I screamed aloud, as it tore through them, and now it’s left me blindThe stars, the moon, they have all been blown out
You left me in the dark
No dawn, no day, I’m always in this twilight
In the shadow of your heartAnd in the dark, I can hear your heartbeat
I tried to find the sound
But then it stopped, and I was in the darkness,
So darkness I became
There isn’t a dull moment on Florence + The Machine’s album Lungs. It is highly deserving to be on this list even if it may not be released in 2010.
Favorites From The Album
Florence And The Machine – Cosmic Love by Ferzha
John Legend and the Roots – Wake Up (Arcade Fire cover)
John Legend and the Roots – Wake Up (Arcade Fire cover) by Dynam’Hit
How cool is it when a magnificent keyboardist and ridiculously awesome hip hop band cover an indie hit from Arcade Fire? Pretty freakin’ cool. I would never have imagined John Legend and The Roots covering a band such as Arcade Fire, but it happened and it is magic.
Be sure to listen to the original:
John Legend and the Roots – Wake Up (Arcade Fire cover)
John Legend and the Roots – Wake Up (Arcade Fire cover) by Dynam’Hit
How cool is it when a magnificent keyboardist and ridiculously awesome hip hop band cover an indie hit from Arcade Fire? Pretty freakin’ cool. I would never have imagined John Legend and The Roots covering a band such as Arcade Fire, but it happened and it is magic.
Be sure to listen to the original:
John Legend & The Roots feat. Common & Melanie Fiona – Wake Up Everybody
Wake Up Everybody by johnlegend
When John Legend and The Roots came together to produce a soulful, bluesy cover album magic happened. Lots of magic. And lots of ear candy. This is one of my favorite tracks off of the album — the whole album deserves, actually requires, a listen.
(Today-only the album is $2 on amazon for black friday! You should definately pick it up!)
John Legend & The Roots feat. Common & Melanie Fiona – Wake Up Everybody
Wake Up Everybody by johnlegend
When John Legend and The Roots came together to produce a soulful, bluesy cover album magic happened. Lots of magic. And lots of ear candy. This is one of my favorite tracks off of the album — the whole album deserves, actually requires, a listen.
(Today-only the album is $2 on amazon for black friday! You should definately pick it up!)