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Ant's Top 5

 

1. Spree Wilson, "I Believe She Is Lying" (stream/mp3) (Ant: This song is incredible. The simple line mixed with these urgency laced drums. This works.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



2. Kids These Days, "My days", (video)  (Ant: Seeing young groups like this make me love music again. Great song and Great and simple video)

   i Heard it On: Vimeo



3. Vikter Duplaix, "For Players Only" (mixtape) (Ant: GREAT collection of rareness and joints you have never heard by Vik. Fellas have a lady close when you play this one.)

   i Heard it On: BlindifortheKids



4. The Bullitts feat Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu, "Close Your Eyes", (video) (Ant: The Bullitts is comprised of two friends of mine who are production luminaries both named James. That's all I will say for now and this record is CRAZY.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



5. The xx, "You’ve Got The Love" (Theophilus London Remix) (mp3/stream) (AR: Somehow, Theophilus London turns one of the best tracks of 2009 into a pulsing hot goodbye to 2010. Love this guy's artistry.)

   i Heard it On: The Chuckness

Ant's Top 5/Top 5 For Week Ending 11.20.10

[NOTE: We had some problems with our user data this week, so we are posting Ant's Top 5 instead]

1. Tinashé, "Pieces of Paper", (video) (Ant: I heard this kid a year ago via Kyra Caruso and never forgot his voice and You won't either. Great Song!

   i Heard it On: Vimeo



2. Jay Electronica feat Jay-Z, "Shiny Suit Theory", (stream/mp3)  (Ant: I feel like I have been waiting for these 2 to jump on the same track. Familiar Pete Rock sample on the back, This is CLASSIC. Shouts to my cuz for this one.)

   i Heard it On: Rap Radar



3. Bruno Mars, "Grenade", (video) (Ant: The things you do for women. Love the imagery in this one. Make sure if you go this hard for someone, they are worth it.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



4. He Say She Say, "Without Me", (stream/mp3) (Ant: I have been waiting for these 2 to drop something for years and Drea reminds on me on this why I feel in love with her writing and her voice on this one. Keep it simple.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



5. Adele, "Rolling In The Deep", (video) (Ant: I love video where it isn't about anything and the images are captivating. That's what this is and this song is GREAT.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection

Ant's Top 5

 

1. Body Language, Social Studies, (FREE EP) (Ant: This might be my favorite new artist right here. BK never lets me down.)

   i Heard it On: Bandcamp



2. Quadron, "Simili Life", (video)  (Ant: Dope video commission by Quadron to one of their fans and beautifully shot.)

   i Heard it On: Blindiforthekids



3. Ghostface, "Together Baby", (stream/mp3) (Ant: What a way to start today. I almost threw my computer against the wall when this beat dropped on the verse. HEAT!)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



4. Mickey Factz, "Legend", (video) (Ant: Great video and I'm having second thoughts about going to New Orleans any time soon.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



5. Lupe Fiasco, "S.L.R.", (stream/mp3) (Ant: Jeep Banger for your morning and Lupe is back in true form. Chi-town stand up!)

   i Heard it On: Herfection

Ant's Top 5

1. Kanye West feat. Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, & Big Sean, "Don't Look Down" (stream/mp3) (Ant: This is a beautiful record and so simple and the piano jogs alongside every lyricist on this joint.)

   i Heard it On: RCRD LBL



2. Quadron, "Average Fruit", (Video)  (Ant: I can't tell you how much I'm mesmerized by this clip. So Beautiful.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



3. Salva, "Blue", (stream/mp3) (Ant: Great way to start the morning. This is what happens when Hudson Mohawke and Dam-Funk have a love child. DOPENESS.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



4. The Wellington Papers, New York Times Mixtape (Ant: the way this build is amazing and so subtle and keeps the magic of the original and goes someplace else.)

   i Heard it On: Bandcamp



5. Broken Bells, “Meyrin Fields” (stream) (AR: Danger Mouse eeking out some interesting sounds here, and building a robust beat.)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 10.23.10)

1. The Suzan, “Paranoid” (Kanye West Cover) (mp3) (AR: Loved these girls back in March - great to see them return with this clever cover of Kanye West's Paranoid.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



2. Fukkk off “Worldwide” (stream)  (DJFD: Femme Hip Hop Electro)

   i Heard it On: Stoneyroads



3. Cee-Lo, "Old Fashioned", (stream) (Ant: Mr. Green goes back to some 60s diner doo-wop on this one. Sounds Classic.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



4. Drake, "Fireworks" (Deadboy Slo Mo House Edit) (Ant: the way this build is amazing and so subtle and keeps the magic of the original and goes someplace else.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



5. Kanye West feat Drake, "All Of The Lights", (stream/mp3) (Ant: The horns make it anthem and the drums make it urgent and lyrics are insane. Perfecto)

   i Heard it On: Pop Tarts Suck Toasted

Ant's Top 5

1. Aloe Blacc, "I Need A Dollar", A Take Away Show (Video) (Ant: I live for these clips. They get funky in a vintage store and cafe on this one. Magic.)

   i Heard it On: Vimeo



2. James Blake, "I Never Learnt To Share", (stream)  (AR: James Blake's vocals are exceptional without a backing synth, and soar with the backing synth. Beautiful.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



3. Drake, "Fireworks" (Deadboy Slo Mo House Edit) (Ant: the way this build is amazing and so subtle and keeps the magic of the original and goes someplace else.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



4. Cee-Lo, "Old Fashioned", (stream) (Ant: Mr. Green goes back to some 60s diner doo-wop on this one. Sounds Classic.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



5. Flying Lotus, "Kill Your Co-Workers", (Video) (Ant: This vid starts very cheerful and turns violent quickly. So Creative.)

   i Heard it On: Vimeo

Ant's Top 5

1. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble feat Dave Young, "Never", (stream/mp3) (Ant: Speechless. These cats are freaking Art of Noise while dude is going IN. WOW! shouts to J. Moore on this one!)

   i Heard it On: Hype Machine



2. Mobius Band, "Say You Will", (Kanye West Cover), (stream/mp3) (Ant: I love the direction they go on this and make it into a harder record. SICK! Click here to download mp3)

   i Heard it On: Hype Machine



3. N.E.R.D, "Hypnotize U", (stream/mp3) (Ant: Mp3 version of the slick banger i sent through yesterday.)

   i Heard it On: Pitchfork

4. Chris Brown feat Drake, Kanye West, Fabolous, T.I., & Andre 3000, "Deuces" (Remix) (Stream/mp3) (Ant: I can't imagine what they spent on this remix with this all star line up. Kanye's verse is hilarious and Andre 3000's wordplay on this is sickness....cough...)

   i Heard it On: PrefixMag



5. Gorillaz feat. Daley, "Doncamatic", (stream) (Ant: Love the vibe on this one with the keys and I have always loved Daley's voice. Key and eye on this kid. TRUST ME. BIG TINGS!)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer

Ant's Top 5

1. Christian Rich feat Colin Monroe, "Say My Name", (stream/mp3) (Ant: Love the keys and harmonies on this one. Makes me feel like I'm floating in outerspace. Cosmic business.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



2. Aloe Blacc, "Femme Fatale" (Video) (AR: My favorite Aloe Blacc track of his new album - a Velvet Underground cover - with a retro 60s black and white feel.)

   i Heard it On: PrefixMag



3. Kanye West, "Lost In The World", (stream/mp3) (Ant: I love where he goes lyrically on this. "You're my freedom, you're my jail")

   i Heard it On: Herfection



4. The Temper Trap, "The Drum Song" (Breton Labs remix feat. Kate Tempest) (Ant: I love the original and love how this edit takes it to a darker place and these drums me wanna slap someone.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



5. Duck Sauce "Barbra Streisand" (video) (Ant: Dude may be the best producer in the game right now. This track is RIDIC! GIvin me visions of DILLA here.)

   i Heard it On: We All Want Someone to Shout For

Ant's Top 5

1. Bruno Mars, "Grenade", (stream/mp3) (Ant: I have been waiting for the CDQ version of this. THis song is CRAZY.Click here to download)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



2. Quadron, "Baby Be Mine" (Michael Jackson Cover) (video) (Ant: Danish Downtempo Bliss. Love where Coco took this.)

   i Heard it On: YouTube



3. Miike Snow, "In For The Kill" (La Roux Cover) (stream/mp3) (Ant: I love these dudes truly and I dig the place they took this record to.)

   i Heard it On: Above the Fold



4. Aloe Blacc, Good Things, (full album stream) (Ant: I have had a chance to spend a lot of time with this record and it is amazing. Dig in)

   i Heard it On: NPR



5. Sleigh Bells, "Infinity Guitars" (Video) (AR: My first reaction? Oh fuck yeah. No one is hitting the synth-rock sound of Sleigh Bells, and this minimalist video has fire in it (fire is cool!).)

   i Heard it On: NME

Ant's Top 5

1. Kanye West Fest. Pusha T, "Runaway", (stream/mp3) (Ant: I seriously fall more and more in love with this song every listen. Video is gonna be ILL.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



2. Mayer Hawthorne, "No Strings", (stream/mp3) (Ant: Like where he is coming from on this album. Looking forward to newness from him.)

   i Heard it On: Blindiforthekids



3. Maximum Balloon, “Communion” (Feat. Karen O) (stream/mp3) (AR: Loving this new sound from Dave Sitek. Karen O sounds so sultry against this subtle synth in the background.)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum



4. John Legend & The Roots, "Little Ghetto Boy", (video) (Ant: They did a great job covering this Donny Hathaway classic and this was shot extremely well.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



5. Twin Shadow, “Castles In The Snow”, (Video) (Ant: Great editing of old footage to make this. Shouts to the homie A Mod for turning me onto this dude recently.)

   i Heard it On: Vimeo