“higher higher hello”
She’s back. Forget the video, love this opening part!
Born Free 0:00 – 0:45
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From /\/\/\Y/\, released through N.E.E.T. Records in 2010.
“Don’t you want me to wake up….”
Big Synth drop right here. I was lucky enough to interview James Murphy (the main guy from LCD) a couple weeks back for ExploreMusic and I asked him about this part of the song. He said he’s a big gear guy, and that he sidechained about 6 synths to get this the way he wanted it. I remember watching a video of Kanye talking to Timbaland about whether the kick drum on Stronger had enough oomph…there are parts of songs that a producer knows have to hit hard, and I think some producers spend days if not weeks tweaking the compressors, filters and effects settings once they’ve already got the notes played.
You’ll be thankful when you hear this, I am. Check it out.
Dance Yourself Clean 3:00 – 3:32
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From This is Happening, released through DFA Records in 2010.
“…good to know you’re there somewhere”
Another new school track for ya. Lotus’ last album Los Angeles was gonna be tough to top, but he came at it in a diff. way. His great-aunt is Alice Coltane, who in addition to being an amazing pianist and harpist, was John Coltrane’s wife. Flylo has music waaaaayyyyy deep in there, and the same way his Great Aunt used to summon the stars of the universe with Pharaoh and the gang, Flylo has taken flight with this album as well. This one is for the history books – to capture his sound in full (an audio hieroglyph), and place it up in the stars with his ancestors.
Thom Yorke is on this track, he knows.
And the world laughs with you (feat. Thom Yorke) 2:27 – 3:08
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From Cosmogramma, released through Warp Records in 2010.
Her new album is coming out this summer, and with production from offbeat dubstep cat, Rusko, I’m hoping her sound is gonna go even further out there.
This is off album #1, produced by Diplo, baile funk through most of it, until it gets all digi right here.
Note: I’m looking for that classic Gang starr best part to honour Guru who passed away on Monday. Let me know if you’ve got any favourites.
Bucky Done Gone 2:52 – 3:07
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From Arular, released through XL Records in 2005.
“click clackin’, cracka lackin’, fo packin’, mo stackin’…”
Since when has Snoop sounded this good. Just picture him with a gangsta lean, his head going side to side with each phrase.
Welcome to the world of the plastic beach 2:00 – 2:20
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From Plastic Beach, released through Parlophone Records in 2010.
This part makes me think their love lasted right up until the end in the hospital.
To Build a Home
5:15 – 5:49
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From Ma Fleur, released through Ninja Tune Records in 2007.
An oldie but goodie, this is one of Carl Craig’s more obscure projects. Here is he hooks up with Karriem Riggins and a host of old and new school Detroit jazz talent to record an homage to their city. This one track on here has been in my Itunes for a while and this part has always stood out. Right near the end, after a synth wave fades out, a bassy guitar loop chimes in. It’s a meeting of the minds between Craig’s techno bassline, Riggin’s hip hop drums, and the pedigree and patience of a jazz legend’s guitar. It all comes together perfectly. It’s always nice being surprised near the end of a song when it gets better instead of just fading away.
Vernors 2:53 – 3:23
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From The Detroit Experiment, released through Rope a Dope Records in 2003.
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I’m still getting into this album from Super-producers Diplo and Switch (the guys who produce M.I.A) and it’s pretty good so far. The whole thing is on this future electro dancehall vibe, and this track is the raunchy rub it down number.
Leading up to the 2 min mark, you’re on the typical Dancehall Riddim and it even goes accapella for about 7 secs, and then at 2:00, the beat done gone and switched up. As soon as I heard it, I knew I’d put it up here. I love the drum pattern, it’s got a lot of atmosphere, and it’s what I wanted to hear from these guys. Bonus points for the cover art and back story.
What U Like featuring Amanda Blank & Einstein 2:00 – 2:26
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From Guns Don’t Kill People…Lazers Do, released through Mad Decent Records, 2009.
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