Bishop Allen ~ “True or False”views: 2,765Bishop Allen with a retro style video for a cool little song off their latest album, Grrr. Bishop Allen play the Echoplex on Tuesday.
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True or False [v]
The Chosen One [mp3]
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The Raveonettes ~ “The Chosen One”(mp3)I have to give the Raveonettes credit. Those crazy relocated Swedes get their hustle on – constantly touring, making music, and giving away songs and bonus tracks to promote their work. “The Chosen One” is a bonus track from the In and Out of Control album.The Reveonettes will be playing [...]
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OS/OHW Wednesday 11/4 ~ Wu-Tang Clan
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Here’s the Old School for this week:Wu-Tang Clan ~ “Protect Ya Neck”First of all, who’s your A&RA mountain climber who plays an electric guitarBut he don’t know the meaning of dopeWhen he’s lookin for a suit and tie rapthat’s cleaner than a bar of soapFrom WuTang’s ‘93 album, Enter the Wu-Tang(36 Chambers), one of the [...]
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One of These Things First [v]
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Piers Faccini & Camille ~ “One of These Things First”This is rad, and a great cover. It’s been a while since I posted a blogotheque video, and this one is a great cover and just plain rad. Here’s Piers Faccini, Camille and Dominique covering Nick Drake’s ~ “One of These Things First” for a Concerts [...]
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OS/OHW Wednesday ~ Geto Boys
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Here’s the Old School for the week:Geto Boys ~ “Mind Playing Tricks On Me”dirty version:This year Halloween fell on a weekendMe and Geto Boyz are trick-or-treatingGeto Boys classic from 1991. Such a great song for Halloween.Samples:Isaac Hayes ~ “Hung Up On My Baby“Graham Central Station ~ “The Jam“Lyrics:Intro: Scarface:I sit alone in my four-cornered room [...]
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jj no 2 [mp3]
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jj ~ “Things Will Never Be The Same Again”(mp3 via obscure sound)Gotta love elusive artists/bands. All that I can figure out about jj is that they are from Sweden and have released their album via sincerely yours. Check this album out fo serious, and let me know if you learn any more about jj.Note: obscure [...]
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Swim Until You Can’t See Land [v][mp3]
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Frightened Rabbit ~ “Swim Until You Can’t See Land”views: 2,248“Swim Until You Can’t See Land” is the first single off Frightened Rabbit’s new album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, which is scheduled to be released in March 2010. It’s a cool little jam and video from this now 5 person group from Scotland.Bonus mp3 [...]
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Marina and the Diamonds [v][mp3]
Marina and the Diamonds ~ “Mowgli’s Road”views: 38,416Ok this video is kind of disturbing to me. Marina with folded paper legs, arms, and torso is just strange. “Mowgli’s Road” sounds like a mix of Imogen Heap with the Dresden Dolls/Amanda Palmer.Bonus: mp3 download (via welikeitindie)
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OS/OHW Wednesday ~ Heavy D & The Boyz
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Here’s the old school for this week:Heavy D & The Boyz ~ “Gyrlz They Love Me”Off of the 1989 album Big Tyme.Samples:James Brown ~ “Hot Pants”James Brown ~ “Funky President”The Meters ~ “Thinking”*sorry but this was the best video I could find for the songLyrics:[Heavy D.:]Coolin in my crib and I’m cold, maxinCall up a [...]
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aNYway [v][mp3]
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Duck Sauce ~ “aNYway”views: 97,110mp3 download (via themusicninja)I love the throwback video look. Duck Sauce (aka Armand Van Helden & A-TRAK) are supposed to have something released by the end of the month, so look out for it.The song samples Final Edition’s “I Can Do It” (If I can find an embeddable clip, I will [...]
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OS/OHW Wednesday ~ Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
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Here’s the old school for this week:Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock ~ “Joy & Pain”Joy & PainLike sunshine & RainSounds like my ‘09 for serious. Rob Base was just 20 years ahead (Maze was almost 30 years). Also, for those around Los Angeles I couldn’t resist the rain reference.Samples:Maze ~ “Joy & Pain“Lyrics:Chorus:Joy and [...]
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Horchata [mp3]
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Vampire Weekend ~ “Horchata”(mp3 via stereogum)This song has been making the rounds the last couple of days. “Horchata” is the first song off Vampire Weekend’s album Contra, which is due out January 12th, 2010. You can also download the song from their website. No guitars… Interesting.
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OS/OHW Wednesday ~ Notorious B.I.G.
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Here’s the old school for this week:Notorious B.I.G. ~ “Hypnotize”From 1997. This is the last video Biggie participated in. The video wasn’t released until after he was shot to death in Los Angeles.Samples:Herb Alpert ~ “Rise“Lyrics:Uhhh, uhhh, uh, cmonVerse one:Hah, sicka than your average poppaTwist cabbage off instinct nigg*z dont think shit stinkPink gators, my [...]
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Zero 7 Returns[mp3]
Zero 7 ~ “Pop Art Blue”(mp3 via rcrdlbl)It’s all UP from here…Zero 7 is back this week with Yeah Ghost. Everywhere I have read keeps talking about how Zero 7 changed their sound and the new sounds don’t live up to expectations.Whatever. There’s some quality sounds on the album, so check it out and make [...]
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OS/OHW Wednesday ~ Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
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Here’s the old school for this week:Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth ~ “They Reminisce Over You”Here’s a classic off Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth’s 1992 debut album Mecca and the Soul Brother.Samples:Tom Scott ~ “Today“The Beginning of the End ~ “When She Made Me Promise“James Brown ~ “I’m Black and I’m Proud“Lyrics:Intro:(i reminisce, i reminisce)I [...]
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The Freshest Kids [v][mp3]
Brother Ali, Evidence, Toki Wright & BK-One ~ “The Freshest Kids”(mp3)views: 10,251The Fresh Air Tour hits the El Rey on Oct. 20th.
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May You Never [mp3]
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Land of Talk ~ “May You Never”(mp3)The song starts off slow and then flips the switch. The Fun and Laughter EP is out now, and Land of Talk is playing Spaceland on Oct. 29th.
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OS/OHW Wednesday ~ Jay-Z
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Here’s the Old School for this week:Jay-Z ~ “Hard Knock Life(Ghetto Anthem)”From back in 1998. Other than Jay-Z, I can’t think of too many other rappers that could take a sample from Annie and still make it cool.Samples:Lyrics:Check the bassline out, uh-huhJigga (bounce wit it), uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh, yeahhLet it bump though["Annie" sample]It’s the hard [...]
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Thom Yorke + Banksy [v]
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Thom Yorke ~ “The Hollow Earth”views: 33,479The song is from Thom Yorke’s new solo record. The video is by Raymond Salvatore Harmon where he collaged (is that a word?) works by Banksy (link) over generic shots of London.
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