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AraabMuzik- Street Tonight 

There are special moments when you hear the first 3 seconds of a track, and instantly fall in love. This has a Kaskade vibe, but more excitingly ethereal. This is an ideal introduction into the world of good electronic/house muzik. Abraham Orellana is a Sri Lankan hip-hop producer from Rhode Island, but definitely doesn’t sound like he’s from a small state!

Mad Street cred here.

Basement Jaxx- The Ends

This should be a classic in the making from our favourite summer movie from 2011- maybe even our fav of the year period- Attack The Block (man). What an epic choon that legitimately illustrates the endz, or at least what we’d like to hear as we walk through them: an emphatic powerhouse of triumph that commands respect, blad. 

Innit, bruv?

Miike Snow- Animal (Mark Ronson Remix)

Mark Ronson can trult take a song and make it his own. Probably one of the best in the remix game, Ronson nails this slightly hyped track with his own Jamaican vibez, man.

Best served with a sunny beach and a pina colada.

The Notorious B.I.G- Ready To Die

This classic is one of those that always makes the fans wonder if Biggie knew his fate. His debut album shares the name of this single displaying both his anger and vulnerability simultaneously. This track seems like “Suicidal Thoughts” with bravado. Perhaps Biggie had the foresight to realize the power of his voice, one so cogent that it could potentially harm him. Amazing how the description of his actions, his very personal observations helped him rise to fame and possibly contributed to his untimely death. The pen is mightier than the sword- or for Smalls mightier than the glock.

“My shit is deep, deeper than my grave G / I’m ready to die and nobody can save me.”

The White Stripes- 300 MPH Torrential Outpour Blues

Man, we haven’t rocked out to The White Stripes since middle school. In fact, the last time we belted Seven Nation Army it was a football beer drankin chant (amen)! Still, these lyrics are clever, “I”m getting hard on myself / sitting in my easy chair.” Classic.

“Well, There’s three people in the mirror, I can’t decide which one of them I should choose.”

Radiohead- Wish You Were Here Feat. Sparklehorse (Pink Floyd Cover)

Pink Floyd knows how to make a point. This poignant classic always hits close to home. They perfectly capture an auditory sense of longing. Haven’t we all felt that? The intro definitely drags, but it’s totally worth it. PS blogging atcha from the Sundance Film Festival, dontcha wish you were here?

#freezing

Thom Yorke- Black Swan

Thom Yorke never goes out of fashion. He might be the new black (swan). His sound captures a mood, which one, you’ll have to decide for yourself. We’re feeling a immense solitude from this brilliance track, a haunting, staggering sound of a spiraling descent into lunacy as if he’s swallowed a world of vacuity turning mediocrity into musical commentary. But that’s just us.

“I don’t care what the future holds ‘cause I’m right here and I’m today.”

Etta James- I’d Rather Go Blind

Some of Etta’s most devoted fans may rather go blind than acknowledge a musical community devoid of one its most prolific voices. Miss James has left us with a remarkable opus and, in a sense, through her own legendary vocals has helped to cultivate the notion of the “classic” in the soul/blues/gospel/R&B genre. Her immense influence can be accredited in part to her talent for conveying emotion in a song regardless of the lyrics, proven through this stunning track. She so strikingly manages to depict heartbreak tonally. Perhaps her personal struggles even add texture to her work.

Thanks so Etta’s music life is like a song.

Chromatics- Tick Of The Clock

                             The best part of Drive was this track- in both the trailer and film. A pulsating derivative of Trent Reznor’s almost revolutionary Social Network soundtrack, this would be an ideal theme song for our daily hardcore activities. Going to the farmer’s market and yoga definitely warrant the same track as the life of a getaway driver, right?

Time certainly flies… or flails from atop an absurdly large clock.

Azealia Banks- Need Sum Luv

Never ignore an Azealia Banks release! Especially when this girl has just signed to Universal! Mazel, baby! This track lacks her usual lyrical vigor, but she’s still our fav gurl rapper who always demonstrates her vocal prowess over consistently unique beats. She is soooo now.

Give her some LUV.