Poolside /// Slow Down

It's not every day you find a band that portrays the exact vision or feeling they are emphasizing to the listener by name & genre, but 'Poolside' has done a brilliant job in doing so. Earlier this year I stumbled across their debut LP, 'Pacific Standard Time' and halfway through the second track, I had already ordered the album online (Yes it's that fucking good). Poolside is a Los Angeles based duo who refers to their music as "Daytime Disco". If you don't believe me check out this live version of "Slow Down", hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

For more info on the band...you can check them out here: Poolside Official Site

"I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes" - HST

WATCH: Big Boi & Little Dragon "Mama Told Me"

Earlier this week, Big Boi made a surprise appearance with Swedish electronic group Little Dragon, premiering "Mama Told Me" for a Vitamin Water Uncapped Show in Austin, TX. "Mama Told Me" will be one of the tracks off the upcoming Big Boi album "Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors" which drops on November 13th. Reminiscent of last year on SBTRK's "Wildfire", Yukimi delivers another great hook for Atlanta royalty...peep the vid below.

Flying Lotus /// Btwn Friends

He did it again...Steven Ellison aka Flying Lotus (Brainfeeder) has started dropping some of the new shit that will be a part of his fourth full length LP, "Untill the Quiet Comes" due to drop October 2, 2012. This track was a part of the Adult Swim Single Series and features Thundercat, Earl Sweatshirt & Captain Murphy. Reportedly FlyLo has started to dig hip-hop again, which is pretty awesome news. 

 

Metronomy Remixes

A friend of mine hipped me to 'Metronomy' a little while back and while I think 'English Riviera' was the best album of 2011, their recent remix album which you can cop here on iTunes. My mind was totally blown after hearing a few of these new remixes from other artists. Below is a little taste of The English Riviera (Unreleased Remixes), Enjoy and You're Welcome.

Crosseyed & Painless /// 1980

If you were ever wondering where the origin of our blog name came from...it's from these guys. I was fortunate enough to have a hip Mother who was an enormous Talking Heads/Byrne fan, whose music slowly trickled into my mind captivating me and making me a fan for life. I was never into punk rock, but absolutely love the genre of music that followed it such as the Talking Heads, Devo, Joy Division, Television, etc. Talking Heads music still holds up to this day, just check out this vintage clip from a 1980 tour w/ Adrien Below on guitar.

Talking Heads /// Crosseyed & Painless (Rome, 1980)

AM & Shawn Lee

As an instrumental artist Shawn Lee has been on my radar the past few years as I've grown very fond of his cinematic 60/70's psych soul funk. He is a multi-instrumentalist who used to do work w/ the Dust Brothers back in the day. Most recently you can find Shawn playing w/ AM. Check out this awesome Ozark Mountain Daredevils cover "Jackie Blue" which was from Cleveland, OH 11.8.11 and stream the new 'AM & Shawn Lee' record 'Celestial Electric' below.

Twin Shadow /// Five Seconds

George Lewis Jr. aka 'Twin Shadow' is back with his 2nd release "Confess", which he produced himself. The sophomore release from TS dropped yesterday in the UK & today in the US. Lewis has said the album was inspired from a motorcycle accident in Boston, where he calls home. Check out the new video of 'Twin Shadow' Five Seconds and snag the album here.

Hospitality Don't Lose That Number (Steely Dan)

Hospitality took some time off their tour w/ Here We Go Magic & Wild Flag to cover the old Steely Dan staple "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" for the A.V. Undercover Series.  The kids pulled it off and did a pretty damn good job with it, check the video below!

VIDEO /// Hospitality Covering Steely Dan

Steely Dan "King of the World"

 

Played almost in double-time compared to the studio version, there is reason why Fagan says..."This next song scares me half to death" before they launch into this nuggett off the their album 'Countdown to Ecstacy' released in 1973. 2 Drummers, 2 Guitars, 2 Keyboardists...what else do ya need? The solo's and especially the synth line in this song make it one of my all-time favorite tracks of all time. Which is described as "...a tale of terror and loathing in the far flung future...it's called King of the World"

Little Dragon /// Sunshine (Live)

Little Dragon continues to crank out top notch electronic dance numbers. This new track "Sunshine" was released back in June as part of a video collaboration w/ Absolut Vodka. If this band ever comes near you, do yourself a favor and check them out.

 

via Soundcloud

Sweet Freedom

One of the best songs of all time...that is if you grew up in the 80's like us. I think we'll make a recipe for some Sweet Freedom Fries down the road, although we think that name is hilarious in retrospect.

Michael McDonald /// Sweet Freedom (Official Video)

Holy Ghost! /// 5.19.11

Holy Ghost Performs 3 songs live from the Electronic Beats Festival in Cologne.

Tracks: Hold My Breath, Do It Again & Jam For Jerry (RIP Brother)

Local Natives /// Warning Sign

"Hear my voice, hear my voice,
It's saying something, I hope you're concentrating"

These mustachioed left coasters perform a sweet rendition of the Talking Heads's track 'Warning Sign' off the first co-production by Brian Eno's 'More Songs About Building and Food'. Luckily the Local Natives put their signature psych-folk twist on the track and do play it straightforward, watch the video that was filmed back in 2009 at the Doug Fir in Portland.

TiRon & Ayomari /// If I Had You (ft. Thundercat)

Some West Coast Love for TiRon and Ayomari w/ one of the tracks off their new album "A Sucker For Pumps" which you can stream/download right here. This track features the one and the only Stephen 'Thundercat' Bruner on bass. Enjoy

bibio /// fire ant

And check out the hood internet rmx below...

iBeats Headphones with ControlTalk From Monster 129584

Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic - Headphones

Sony Noise Canceling Headphones - Auction products

Shuggie / Aht Uh Mi Hed

Facts

1. Shuggie Otis played bass on Zappa's 'Peaches en Regalia'
2. Shuggie Otis turned down an offer to play w/ the Stones
3. Shuggie Otis is on David Byrne's independant lable, Luaka Bop Records
4. Shuggie Otis is a bad man

Shuggie Otis /// 'Aht Uh Mi Hed' (Inspiration Information)

Thundercat /// Walkin' (Official)

Possibly the best bassist to emerge on the scene in the past decade, Stephen 'Thundercat' Bruner is out to destroy every genre & face in the game. Flying Lotus produced Thundercat's debut album 'The Golden Age of the Apocalypse' and I'm really feeling this new jazz west coast movement the Brainfeeder camp is creating. Thundercat keeps busy when not playing his own shit w/ Erykah Badu & Suicidal Tendancies. 

Directed by: Holly & Kelly Port

Additional camera: Austin Winchell
Editor: Adam Tillman-Young

Support THUNDERCAT - THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE APOCOLAPSE on Brainfeeder.com or iTunes

Gorillaz - Empire Ants (Live)

A few years ago we went to Coachella a music festival in Palm Springs, CA. Gorillaz was headlining on the final night after a very energetic Atoms for Peace set...this song stuck out in my head as we are huge Little Dragon fans. To see Yukimi come out and just hold 60,000 people in the palm of her hand after seeing her a month before this play to a crowd of 100 was something I'll never forget. Check out this live performance of 'Empire Ants' from a 201 Letterman apperance.

Gorillaz feat. Yukimi Nagano (Little Dragon)