Lady Sovereign Ft. Missy Elliot

Remixes can be very very tricky; you either love them or hate them. So, it was to my great pleasure to hear this remixed (more like 'redone') version of Lady Sov's already flawless track. This time Missy gets her little cameo and puts in her two cents while Sovereign's verse is a bit tweaked and re-rapped. All of this makes it bigger and better (Now if only she would go back and re-do the stupid music video). Love it or hate it, it's still an obsession. Word, Sovvy. Word.

Lady Sovereign Ft Missy Elliot - Love Me Or Hate Me (Remix)

Thanks to Pitchfork

Cobra Starship

Earlier on I posted the song by Cobra Starship that was the title theme to Snakes On A Plane. Now, with Cobra Starship releasing the debut album While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets, I felt it appropriate to share one of my favorite tracks. Being one of the less loud & out there songs, The Kids Are All Fucked Up is synth driven with a catchy melody (catchy melodies are my thing so I'm loving it). And despite the vulgar title you'll find the song is actually kind of sweet. kind of, I said.

Cobra Starship - The Kids Are All Fucked Up

While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets

is now available. Buy it!

M.I.A.

After a very unnecessary lack of posts, I'm back back back. And with a good post too! Thanks to the lovely ways of the Internets, M.I.A.'s new track has leaked! It's a different side of her that I'm excited to hear more of. Her voice sounding a little sexy/raspy and whaT!? she's not rapping about politics or guerrillas!? She's turned her obligatory horn into a synthesized hybrid and it's sounding better than ever. Diplo sampled some of her new stuff (including this track) during a DJ set he did a couple weeks ago but the samples were cut out of the downloadable version, so this is a real treat. Love's Maya.

"where were you in '92?"

M.I.A. - XR 2

I suck.

i'll be back tomorrow. i promise.

Nelly Furtado

Being my favorite song on her new album, I never would have thought that i would've liked Nelly Furtado's Say It Right done any other way. That's when i heard her perform on an iTunes Session. This live version is raw and spectacular. With a more guitar and real drum driven sound, Nelly pretty much left behind Timbaland's trusty programming and drumkit beats. Vocally, still as amazing and haunting as the original track and musically, a completely refreshing new sound.

Nelly Furtado - Say It Right (iTunes Live Session)

Shystie

I love me a black girl who raps a mile a minute and carries a british accent. Therefore, i love Shystie. Often compared to MC cohort Lady Sovereign, Shystie delivers a similar crazy-ass-fast triple-rhyme rap and slick hip hop beats. Although in my opinion, this girl's got a quicker tongue that Sovvy's and her voice a bit easier on the ears. Touring with the likes of Basement Jaxx and being signed to major label Universal, Polydor records, Shystie is on her way to making a name for her self. Bitch is crazy.

Shystie - Woman's World

Check out Shystie's
Myspace.

Le Sport

Mixing equal parts Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, New Order, some other bands I can't recall at the moment and inspired by the likes of ABBA and Kraftwerk, Swedish eurodance twosome Le Sport are bringing sexy dance rock back. Not that it ever left, of course. Right from it's sharp synth opening I just want to put on a pair of tiny track shorts and dance around. Nice basslines, slick dance beat, this is a keeper. Loves the talking verses throughout the song. This is what great 80's inspired dance pop sounds like. And the rest of the album is equally homo, you love it. Yay Le Sport!

Le Sport - I Do Renounce Them

Visit them on
Myspace and

add them like you love it.

The Killers

After hearing and watching the video to their new single 'When You Were Young', i was like blah, nothing special. Brandon Flowers' voice just sounds a bit too constrained in the song. BUT! (yes, buts are nice), if you just add a little gay it makes the song so much better. The Thin White Duke managed to turn it into a special gem with the remix. While still maintaining it's original guitar driven sound, a nice dance and drum beat fills in where the song lacked. Yay for remixes that are better than the orginal!

The Killers - When You Were Young (Jacque Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Radio Edit)


Sam's Town will be released
October 3, 2006. Visit The Killers
Myspace for more information.

Shane Holt

When i come across an amazing unsigned band/artist i tend to make it my personal mission to tell everyone about them. With that, if anyone is in a band and wants me to promote them on my blog i would love it. Just e-mail me at gabriel.lemus@gmail.com.



So Damn Beautiful is a charming little tune by Shane Holt. I said in a previous entry that I wasn't too keen on male singers with guitars but Shane has something special; he has the ability to warm your heart with his lyrics and make you want to fall in love again & again. Plus, he's not so bad to look at. My favorite part of the song is the acoustic piece towards the end. A perfect song for bedtime or on a late drive home, Shane sings with such compassion you feel like he's singing to you. Let's just say he is.

Shane Holt - So Damn Beautiful



Support Shane Holt
and visit his
Myspace

Brazilian Girls

If only Starbucks allowed music to be played with such words as 'pussy' 'marijuana' 'don't stop til I'm cumming' among others. If they did, I'm sure Brazilian Girls would be all over the cafe's airwaves. With heavy, down-tempo bass and shiny synth lines, Brazilian Girls have created a whole new kind of mellow electronica. In my opinion, one of the best chill out bands. Their new album Talk To La Bomb doesn't surpass their self-titled debut but rather gives us more of what they're great at; manipulated beats, Sabina Scubbas sexy, breathy vocals, and the obligatory vulgar word or phrase. Only they get away with having a song titled Sexy Asshole and still maintain credibility and finesse.

Brazilian Girls - Last Call


Brazilian Girls' sophomore album
Talk To La Bomb will be released
Sept 12 in the US.

Landon Pigg

I'm not a big fan of male singer/songwriters (John Mayer, James Blunt, etc blahlbah) but Landon Pigg rubs me the right way. Lyrically, he's beyond his twenty-three years but still captivates the feeling of innocence and vulnerability. He's also somewhat of an artist/photographer and has a few things posted on his
website.

Can't let Go is a a helpless fool for love kind of song. He says 'without lifting a finger you're holding me back' with such ease and familiarity that you can relate to the feeling. Which brings me to why I adore this boy so much; his words are highly relatable. Loves the young, naive, arty, singer boys.

Landon Pigg - Can't Let Go

Lo-Fi-Fnk

couple things:
-New layout kind of. Still a bit of a work in progress. Bear with me for now.
-If anyone has supersexy photoshop skills I'd love to see youc create a title image for this blog. I have one up currently that i really enjoy but i also wanna see what you can make. let me know if you're able to contribute.

Now, back to the music.


Within the past couple months i have been bombarded with amazing dance, electronica type musics.
Lo-Fi-Fnk are definitely a highlight in my discoveries. Two cuties from Sweden creating electro pop that will make your heart melt. Their synth loops and infectious melodies are to die for. Wake Up is one of the many tracks that i can listen to over and over again. Completely perfect from vocals to basslines, it's just so uppity sounding and will make you want to move around. And with an album called BoyLife, you can't help but love them.

Lo-Fi-Fnk - Wake Up


Visit their
Myspace and
Website

A Kiss Could Be Deadly.

I'm becoming terrible at posting daily with school and everything. I'll try and make some time to post some goodies for you more often than not.



So, I've been meaning to feature this band for quite some time. The problem is i love every song of theirs so I've been hesitant to choose just one. But all decisions must be made. AKCBD is a band from my home Orange County. I know them personally and their personalities are just as amazing as they are musically. Mixing popular rock with just the right amounts of sexy synth, I see great potential for A Kiss Could Be Deadly (plus, i have a soft spot for girl fronted bands)

The Exit is totally listenable and catchy. I find myself singing the chorus a lot and when i play it some one always asks who it is and they love it. Perfect song for driving with your friends, usually drunk. So good.

A Kiss Could Be Deadly - The Exit

Visit their
Myspace.
If you add them as a friend they
always offer free mp3s. Do it to it.
Please support this band.

Paula DeAnda

Just a quick recommendation before i got to bed; I can't stop listening to this track by 16 year old Texan Paula DeAnda. When i first got her album i thought she was going to be just another young girl singer to come and go without anyone noticing, maybe have one good song and the rest is filler. Suprisingly, most of the songs on her album aren't bad at all. They're actually very catchy. This ballad stood out to me amongst many others. It's a rather short song but i'm hooked on it. I'm a sucker for cheeky r&b pop so you might hate this, love this, whatev. I'm loving this poppy music overload these days. Paula's my flavor of the week for sure.


Paula DeAnda - Good Girl


Paula DeAnda's self-titled debut
album will be released Aug. 29th

Visit Paula's
Myspace
for more music and information.

Stefy

I first hear Stefy a while back and could never find any other songs of theirs except for Chelsea. So when i got the John Tucker Must Die Soundtrack i was pleased to find two songs by them. Chelsea was played in the movie but i don't recall the other song.

This song is very easy on the ears. It's just a cute, jumpy song with a retro feel to it. Obviously their music is 80's inspired. Stefy is cute, the guys are regulation hotties, and They have an extremely likeable sound. You'll love it.

Stefy - Fool For Love


Visit their
Myspace

Cobra Starship

Duh everyone's heard of the movie Snakes On A Plane. It was super hyped on the internet and apparently did pretty well in theaters as well. I haven't seen it yet but i heard it's sexy.

This is a song off of the SOAP Soundtrack by Cobra Starship's Gabe featuring a few other bands: The Academy Is' Willam Beckett, Travis McCoy from Gym Class Heroes, and the lovely Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds. All in all, it's a pretty okay song. Kind of your average poppy rock style. I just like it more because of The Sounds cameo. And Samuel L. Jackson's intro. Gets me every time.


Cobra Starship with The Sounds, Gym Class Heroes & The Academy Is.. - Snakes On A Plane (Bring It)


Visit Cobra Starship's
Myspace

Sowwy

i apologize for the no posts for a while. i was busy with getting my life together; School and work & such. I'll get back to it tonight. Love you bitches.

Paris Hilton

Everyone knows i love me some Paris Hilton. Whether she's dancing on a table at a Hollywood club or throwing up her skirt so you can catch a glimpse of the cootch, I'm all about Paris. And admit it, deep down inside, girls & boys, you wanna be her, too.



Inevitably, another song of hers has leaked. This time, a full version. I'm pretty sure I've probably heard her whole album by now with all of the snippets being released. I think this is her attempt at hip hop with Fat Joe rapping on it. Not quite there yet but my biased ass loves it anyway. She's pretty much breathing out the words and I wouldn't be surprised if she went all light headed in the studio. But despite the breathetalking in the song it's sexy. Yay for another job well done, Paris (and fellow producers).

Paris Hilton - Fightin' Over Me (Ft. Fat Joe)
(Thanks to Fetch Me Some Music for this)

and who would've thought reggaeton and Paris Hilton would ever meet? This is somewhat of a nightmare but it's a helluva lot better than the crazy super gayclub remixes I've heard. Just thought I'd share.

Paris Hilton - Stars Are Blind (Luny Tunes Remix) (Featuring Wisin' & Yandel)



Paris Hilton's
Music Website is now up.

Uffie

I'm tired of hearing all of these comparisons to M.I.A. and Lady Sovereign. Uffie does not rap about politics nor does she talk about how tiny she is. I really hope people start talking about her as an individual and not as 'one of those weird girl rappers'. I've been able to get my mitts on a few of her songs and i lovelove each one of them. Just her name makes you want to hug the girl. This bitch is blunt, dirty and brings us one of the most addictive electro pop I've heard in ages. Hailing from Miami, Uff moved to Paris where she met French DJ Feadz and began a music career. I love a white girl who swears like there's no tomorrow.
Long live Uffie.

Uffie - Hot Chick



Visit Uffie's
Myspace

The Rapture

I went from completely wanting to throw up on these guys to wanting them to them to throw up on me. Their EP showed some potential but after Echoes was released I knew The Rapture had a great thing coming for us. I will always consider them to be an adopted child of the DFA with better vocals.

Their new single is easy on the ears. Nothing too crazy going on in this track. Cutesy funky horns and the obligatory cowbell (their trademark, apparently), I was expecting something a bit more wild as their first single. But, I suppose safe is the way to go. Totally catchy, a little bit dancey, this is a rock back N forth and maybe toss in some shoulder if you want. Sexy.

The Rapture - Get Myself Into It

and just 'cause this song was my underwear dancing song for a good 2 months:

The Rapture - Sister Saviour


Buy
Out of The Races..EP and
Echoes
new album coming soon.