Entry tags:
This week's music
If there's a theme here, it's something about love, sex, and beauty. You figure it out. If you listen to nothing else, please take a moment to listen to the last track for it sheer awesomeness.
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/07/late-night-tuff-guy-do-i-believe-in-god-lntg-muscle-mix.html
I'm going to commit heresy by admitting that I've never been that big of a Prince fan. While I appreciated much of what he did (particularly when he wrote songs for other people) his stage persona was a complete turn-off. That said, this is a good Prince-infused remix: Late Night Tuff Guy (LNTG) (http://soundcloud.com/late-nite-tuff-guy) redoes "Do I Believe in God?" He keeps the dirty funky sexy that Prince did best but downplays the annoying vocal squealing in favor of melodic guitars and a good beat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_nW5AF0m9Zw
The xx's new album is coming out in September. This is the first single from that album, and it's a heart-achingly beautiful love song. Just listen.
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/07/bonde-do-role-ft-cecile-brazilian-boys.html
Ce'Cile and Bonde do Role aren't going to win any awards for lyrical sophistication but that's OK. She knows what she wants and delivers in Brazilian style, a rap-sung summertime dance tune. It's a fun blend of native elements and imported hip-hop/dance styles. I also like the variety of people who get featured in the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RTnQ8PNgX64#!
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/07/solo-ft-syron-home-is-where-it-hurts.html
A few years ago French experimental chanteuse Camille (http://www.camille-music.com/) put out a track called "Home is where it hurts". Despite the title it's not about abuse - it's about love. "Home" in the song is herself, her body, her emotions. The first link is her performing the song live in 2008 it's quite a performance. The second link is Solo's dance rhythm-infused remix of the track. It keeps many of the unique elements of the original but adds a dark driving urgency.
http://soundcloud.com/macklemore/macklemore-x-ryan-lewis-same
Music for Marriage Equality (http://music4marriage.org) has done something awesome. This track, "Same Love," a blues-infused hip-hop rap by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, with sweet sweet guest vocals from Mary Lambert. You can buy this tune and all proceeds will go to the fight for marriage equality in Washington state (http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/macklemore_and_ryan_lewis_release_new_song_same_love_in_support_of_marriage_equality_in_wa).
It has to be said that rap and hip-hop have not been friendly toward gays or marriage equality. As the rapper says, "If I was gay I would think hip-hop hates me." That makes this autobiographical story poem all the more powerful. If you can listen through this unaffected then I don't know what to say. "A world so hateful some would rather die than be who they are/ And a certificate on paper isn't going to solve it all/ but it's a damned good place to start."
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/07/late-night-tuff-guy-do-i-believe-in-god-lntg-muscle-mix.html
I'm going to commit heresy by admitting that I've never been that big of a Prince fan. While I appreciated much of what he did (particularly when he wrote songs for other people) his stage persona was a complete turn-off. That said, this is a good Prince-infused remix: Late Night Tuff Guy (LNTG) (http://soundcloud.com/late-nite-tuff-guy) redoes "Do I Believe in God?" He keeps the dirty funky sexy that Prince did best but downplays the annoying vocal squealing in favor of melodic guitars and a good beat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_nW5AF0m9Zw
The xx's new album is coming out in September. This is the first single from that album, and it's a heart-achingly beautiful love song. Just listen.
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/07/bonde-do-role-ft-cecile-brazilian-boys.html
Ce'Cile and Bonde do Role aren't going to win any awards for lyrical sophistication but that's OK. She knows what she wants and delivers in Brazilian style, a rap-sung summertime dance tune. It's a fun blend of native elements and imported hip-hop/dance styles. I also like the variety of people who get featured in the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RTnQ8PNgX64#!
http://audioporncentral.com/2012/07/solo-ft-syron-home-is-where-it-hurts.html
A few years ago French experimental chanteuse Camille (http://www.camille-music.com/) put out a track called "Home is where it hurts". Despite the title it's not about abuse - it's about love. "Home" in the song is herself, her body, her emotions. The first link is her performing the song live in 2008 it's quite a performance. The second link is Solo's dance rhythm-infused remix of the track. It keeps many of the unique elements of the original but adds a dark driving urgency.
http://soundcloud.com/macklemore/macklemore-x-ryan-lewis-same
Music for Marriage Equality (http://music4marriage.org) has done something awesome. This track, "Same Love," a blues-infused hip-hop rap by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, with sweet sweet guest vocals from Mary Lambert. You can buy this tune and all proceeds will go to the fight for marriage equality in Washington state (http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/macklemore_and_ryan_lewis_release_new_song_same_love_in_support_of_marriage_equality_in_wa).
It has to be said that rap and hip-hop have not been friendly toward gays or marriage equality. As the rapper says, "If I was gay I would think hip-hop hates me." That makes this autobiographical story poem all the more powerful. If you can listen through this unaffected then I don't know what to say. "A world so hateful some would rather die than be who they are/ And a certificate on paper isn't going to solve it all/ but it's a damned good place to start."