02/23/2008
New Music Spotlight: Parken, "At Helvete Med Himlen"
I don't understand a word of the lyrics on "At Helvete Med Himlen," the awesome new single from Sweden's Parken, but I do understand the superb production, courtesy of the "Swedish Timbaland" and Parken label-mate, Rigas. With its deep synths, s ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 02/23/2008 12:31 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, New Music Spotlight, Reggae | Permalink
02/21/2008
With Help from Blaqstarr and Diplo, Black Dominoes Remixes Vampire Weekend; Sends Me Cute Photos
DJ Kellen John Kid Danger (remixing dance party tracks under the name "Black Dominoes") amped up Vampire Weekend's "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa". He also sent me an e-mail all about it. I like mail, but felt really wary about jumping headlong into th ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 02/21/2008 5:09 PM EST in Remix, Indie-Rock, Reggae | Permalink
01/09/2008
Unanswered Fan Mail to Philly Native, SANTOGOLD
Dear Santogold (aka Santi White), I believe in you, too. Hot DAMN, girl. You know how to mix it up and collaborate. I hear Diplo, Switch, M.I.A., Spankrock, and Björk think you rule. And you're from Philly's Mount Airy neighborhood, to ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 01/09/2008 10:19 AM EST in Soul, Highly Recommended, Reggae | Permalink
12/14/2007
Desmond Dekker's Israelites: Strugging By The Downpressor
In 1969 Desmond Dekker's rocksteady/reggae hit, "Israelites" significantly brought Jamaican music to the rest of the world. Dekker sings about poverty caused by "the man" (a Rastafarian reference to the Israelite's struggle in the Bible.) Dek ...
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