THE WHITEST BOY ALIVE : Rules LP [Bubbles Records] Good soulful melancholy from Ereland Oye and the boys. The vocals reminisce of Kings of Convenience. The instrumention is minimal, but fills the space well. THE APPLES : The Power / Killing [Freestyle] Two of these tracks are repeats from their album Buzzin’, but the first [...]
BIRD PETERSON : Your Parents Are Still Making Sweet, Sweet Love EP [Aaahh! Real Monsters] Holy crap. I’ve been waiting for BP to get an actual release out. This guy is from Austin. I’ma have to try and see him when I’m back in Texas. But man, this guy’s stuff pumps me up so much. [...]
The Sisters Love : Give Me Your Love [Soul Jazz Records] MOOCH : You Know What Love Is [MILK CRATE RECORDS] Man this track has soul. Even the original is great. Slum Village is definitely worth checkin’. This Mooch version, however, has proven tricky to find. JAY Z / NAS / LEFTIES SOUL CONNECTION : [...]
After a quick procrastinatory browse of Phonica, here are the aural goodies I wish I could clutch in my arms right now. Click the album cover for the link to the phonica listing… HOUSE OF HOUSE : Rushing to Paradise [WHATEVER WE WANT RECORDS]. FOUND! I’m not sure I’d call this “House of House”. But [...]