The Best Parts of Songs

0153 Chilly Gonzales – Kenaston @ 2:19

Mike — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:04:05 +0000

I think I came back to this after I saw he was guesting on the new Daft Punk album. Daft could work with anyone they want, and they chose Chilly for a reason.

And that reason is in this clip, listen up, I gave you a lead in, the best part starts at :10.

Kenaston 2:09 – 2:29

From Solo Piano II, released through Gentle Threat Records, 2012

0152 Cottam – Ire @ 4:30

Mike — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:05:51 +0000

Japan meets Africa meets Detroit.

Ire 4:27 – 5:23

From the Ubuntu EP, released through Sound of Speed Records, 2013

0151 Big Boi feat. A$AP Rocky & Phantogram – Lines @ 2:04

Mike — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:30:38 +0000

“…the lines we’ve crossed, the lines we crossed, have always been why I’ve lost..”

This is such a strong album, I would have liked to have seen this given some respect at the Grammys. Big Boi is in a position to do whatever he wants, and here he goes crossover working with Wavves, Little Dragon, Jai Paul, and a group called Phantogram. Wait till you hear her voice below (@ 0:24). Combine that with a screwed intro, clipped sample, A$AP and Big Boi, and you’ve got a barn burner.

Lines 1:41 – 2:26

From Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, released through Def Jam Records, 2012

0150 J Dilla – Every Siren on the Donuts album

Mike — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:08:17 +0000

It was the 7th anniversary of J Dilla’s passing on Feb. 10th this year, and Stones Throw are re-releasing the Donuts album as a box set of 7″ singles. Pitchfork (I know I’m mentioning them again) did a great review (10!!) of the release and Nate Patrin pinpointed what is always such a great part of any Dilla tune, the siren:

Even the ubiquitous siren he lifted from Mantronix feels like Dilla’s sole property now– maybe because Kurtis never thought to lay it over a mobius-strip revamp of Kool and the Gang album track “Fruitman” (“The Diff’rence”) or a tense, staggered piano loop cut from Martha Reeves’ mid 70s post-Motown solo debut (“Thunder”).

The siren is all over the Donuts album and like Nate says, it’s his now.

Side Note: Armand Van Helden used it first back in 2000, but Dilla used it best.

The Diff’rence 0:09

Thunder 0:29

As I said on March 5, 2006 when I aired these tributes on CIUT. The Best Ever.

Lowsound – J Dilla Tribute Part 1
Lowsound – J Dilla Tribute Part 2

From Donuts, released through Stones Throw Records, 2006 and re-released on 7″ Vinyl, 2013

0149 Burial – Rough Sleeper @ 2:14

Mike — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:11:36 +0000

If you like Burial, make sure you read Pitchfork’s review of this 12, it’s great.

It’s tough to pick the best part, because like they say in the article, there’s really 3 tracks over the course of Rough Sleeper’s 14 minutes.

But I keep coming back to the organ, listen to the funny way it loops.

Rough Sleeper 1:58 – 2:28

From Truant, released through Hyper Dub Records, 2012

0001 Burial – Shell of Light @ 3:30

0148 Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Only In My Dreams @ 0:40

Mike — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:59:37 +0000

“..on the beach, on the ocean of my dreamscape only in my dreams”

It’s like homemade lo-fi Beach boys right? The best part is the chorus I think, but the guitar throughout makes the track. The video is worth watching to see the humour in the song, and look out for the Dam Funk track on the album too.

Only in My Dreams 0:40 – 1:04

From Mature Themes, released through 4AD Records, 2012

Youtube Video

http://www.thebestpartsofsongs.com/2010/10/0096-ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti-round-and-round-306/

0147 Kanye West feat. Big Sean – Clique @ 0:45

Mike — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:28:24 +0000

“swerve”

If I was 22 still, I’d say the best line was the “all the bad bit$hez” part that I didn’t chop out, but I can’t get away with that anymore.

And I love the whole Big Sean verse yet again, so I’m going with this. The youngun takes on Jay Z right here.

Clique 0:45 – 1:22

From Cruel Summer, released through Good Music, 2012

0146 Usher – Climax @ 0:32

Mike — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:00:22 +0000

It’s not surprising to see Diplo (who produced this track) get put on by the mainstream. But I am surprised that he manages to sneak in a signature bass club “drop the hammer” sound effect. He’s letting us know he’s holding back a little, but still staying true to his original sound. Listen for it at 0:07 below.

Climax 0:24 – 0:37

From Looking 4 Myself, released through RCA Records, 2012

0145 – Kanye West feat. Big Sean – Mercy @ 1:13

Mike — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:52:57 +0000

“yeah I’m Pari – ehing”

Big Sean’s got that new god flow like Pusha T on this album. Kanye sure can find ‘em.

Mercy 0:44 – 1:24

From Cruel Summer, released through Good Music, 2012

0144 Lukid – USSR @ 1:20

Mike — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:30:30 +0000

This one is for the bedroom producers. I love how Lukid incorporates a number of different sounds and samples here. They don’t sound like they should go together, but he brings it together at 1:20 with the bassline. He and Actress have this sound on lockdown. Totally experimental, and totally their own.

USSR 1:15 – 1:45

From Lonely at the Top, released through Ninja Tune Records, 2012