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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

Andrew's Top 5

1. Jamiroquai, "White Knuckle Ride" (Video) (AR: Jamiroquai returns with a hot track - try NOT to dance to this - and a music video better than most Hollywood action movies)

   i Heard it On: The Couch Sessions



2. OK Go "White Knuckles" (Robotaki remix) (video) (DJFD: better than the video, this could be a Prince b-side from the near future)

   i Heard it On: SoundCloud



3. El Guincho, “Bombay” (Video) (NSFW) (AR: Besides the obvious reasons to enjoy this track, there are some topless women in this video, too.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



4. 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



5. Nottz feat. Black Milk, "Blast That", (stream/mp3) (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: Modular People

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 9.25.10)

1. The Niceguys, "It's Like That" (stream/mp3) (AR: Digging the bells and the beat on this one. Music to lounge and get stupid to.)

   i Heard it On: PrefixMag



2. Gucci Mane, "Lil Friend" [ft. Bun B] (Stream/mp3) (AR: Feels almost epic, but understated enough that Gucci's lyrics about Rosé, glasses, and girls hooks you.)

   i Heard it On: Pitchfork



3. Theophilus London, "Fatal Attraction", (video) and (stream/mp3) (Ant: The Homie moon walking in the hills out west. Dude is in his own lane.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



4. J. Cole, "My Plan", (stream/mp3) (Ant: Dude is SO consistent. Banger for EA Sports NBA Elite 11)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



5. 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

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

DJ ForeignDomestic's Top 5

 

1. 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



2. 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



3. Matt Henshaw "Can't Hold Back" (video) (Hip hop/Soul) (Greg: Uncharacteristic recommendation on my part, but I think you might like it.)

   i Heard it On: Mojophenia



4. Bruno Mars feat. Damian Marley, "Liquor Store Blues", (stream) (Ant: This dude is on fire and reggae bounce on this one is infectious)

   i Heard it On: Hypetrak



5. Escort, “Cocaine Blues” (mp3/stream) (AR: Good disco rhythm here, and Escort colors this rhythm with some unique touches. Turn this up!)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum

Andrew's Top 5

1. Arcade Fire, “We Used To Wait” (Video) (AR: Arcade Fire and Google collaborate on an interactive, highly personal, customizable video that you can build with Google Earth. Genius. And we predicted these types of videos...)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum



2. Kanye feat Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Bon Iver, & Nikki Minaj, “Monster”, (stream/mp3) (DJFD: LA-based rapper might have sipped some purple drank on this one)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



3. Matt and Kim, "Cameras" (Stream) (AR: Love the horns on this track. The rhythm is clever and fun here and just enough synth to make this distinguishable from its predecessors. Click "Like" to listen (and who doesn't like Matt & Kim?))

   i Heard it On: The Fader



4. Jamiroquai, "White Knuckle Ride" (stream/mp3) (AR: Jay is back, with some smooth boogie for those late summer nights. This will keep you dancing through Christmas. Click here to download mp3)

   i Heard it On: Hype Machine



5. Bruno Mars, "Grenade", (live at Bowery Ballroom) (Ant: This is great song and he is an amazing writer. Glad this is starting to happen for him. Dude has been grinding for a while.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection