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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

Andrew's Top 5

1. Florence & The Machine, “Dog Days Are Over”, (video) (Ant: Get tribal to this one. EPIC! Shouts to my homie Georgie and The LEGS crew who directed this one.)
2. Neon Indian, "Sleep Paralysist" (Stream) (mp3) (AR: 80s pop with a 21st century synth feel.)
3. LCD Soundsystem, "Oh You (Christmas Blues)" (mp3) (AR: Dark guitar riffs and a heavy bass drum keep bringing back to this one. Radio rip quality.)
4. Andrew Cedermark "Hard Livin'" (mp3) (Lo fi/Country) (Greg: A powerful song that packs plenty of pathos.)
5. Inlets, “Bright Orange Air” (Video) (AR: Another example a good song getting a lot of help from the video - harmony between the audio and video here in colorful pointillisme)

Ant's Top 5

1. Broken Bells, Full Album Stream (AR: Ant just sent this to me with "whoa" as his only comment. Mellow album from Danger Mouse and James Mercer of the Shins collab.)
2. Florence & The Machine, “Dog Days Are Over” (video) (Ant: Get tribal to this one. EPIC! Shouts to my homie Georgie and The LEGS crew who directed this one.)
3. Nocando feat. Bus Driver, “Two Track Mind”, (video) (Ant: Simple is better and this song is NUTS by the way.)
4. MGMT, “Flash Delirium”, (stream) (mp3) (Ant: Pay attention to this one. It build quick. DOPE!)
5. Ayah, “He Don’t Want It”, (mp3) (Ant: Subtle banger produced by Jazzy Jeff for the Canadian soul slinger.)

Andrew's Top 5

1. Sonnymoon, Golden Age, (free EP) (Ant: This is something you def new to hear. Was turned onto them last week and it’s dope.)
2. David Byrne, Fatboy Slim (Vocal by Florence Welch) "Here Lies Love" (Stream) (AR: Everytime Florence reappears, she makes me fall in love all over again...)
3. DJ Gregory & Sidney Samson f. Dama S, “Dama s Salon” (Stream) (AR: Hot rhythms here...)
4. The Strange Boys, "Be Brave" (Video) (AR: Lofi simple chords, but it's the voice and the images that kill this)
5. Priors, "What You Need" (Hey Champ Remix), (mp3) (Electronic) (Ant: The way this builds in incredible. Hey Champ always brings it. EPIC.)

DJ ForeignDomestic's Top 5

1. Lupe Fiasco & Kenna, "Resurrection", (mp3) (Ant: New track from the Music for Relief album for Haiti. Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park on the beat.)
2. Wu-Tang vs. The Beatles, Enter The Magical Mystery Chambers, (mixtape) (Ant: You just need to hear this one for yourself.)
3. Dan Black feat. Kid Cudi, “Symphonies” (remix), (mp3) (Ant: The strings mixed with the “Umbrella” breakbeat work on this one.)
4. Florence + The Machine, "Hurricane Drunk (The Horrors Remix)" (stream) (Electronic) (Greg: Hurricane Ethereal.)
5. The xx, "VCR" (video) (AR: Great track, simple B&W lingers well after viewing.)

Greg's Top 5

1. Vampire Weekend, "California English" (Live on KCRW) (video) (AR: It's becoming clear the album is THAT good.  This performance is no exception.)
2. Screaming Females, "I Do" (mp3) (Indie/Punk) (Greg: Catchy riot grrrl.)
3. Florence + The Machine "Hurricane Drunk" (The Horrors Remix) (stream) (Electronic) (Greg: Hurricane Ethereal.)
4. The Morning Benders, "Promises" (mp3) (Indie/Blues/Experimental) (Greg: Powerful stuff.)
5. The Ex, "Maybe I Was The Pilot" (mp3) (Post punk) (Greg: Trust me, I'm a doctor)

iHearditon.com Top 5 Songs of 2009

1. Chauffer (Mark Ronson, Sam Sparro, & Theophilus London), "Soles Of Fire" (mp3) (Stream)
2. Florence & The Machine, “You’ve Got The Love” (The XX remix) (Stream)
3. Blakroc, "Hoochie Coo" ft. Jim Jones and Mos Def (Stream)
4. KJ, When I Came (MP3)
5. N.E.R.D., "Soldier" ft. Santigold (Stream)

Top 5 Songs of 2009: Ant

1. Theophilus London, “Enjoy The Sun” (mp3)
2. Florence & The Machine, “You’ve Got The Love” (The XX remix)
3. Drake, “Fear” (Stream) (mp3)
4. The Clipse feat. Cam’ron, “Popular Demand”, (video)
5. Chauffer (Mark Ronson, Sam Sparro, & Theophilus London), Soles Of Fire (mp3)(Update: Apologies for the broken link earlier!)

Top 5 Songs of 2009: Andrew

           

1. Florence And The Machine, "You've Got The Love" (The XX Remix) (mp3) (AR: Great track that became brilliant when I listened with Beats by Dr. De headphones. Two of my favorite artists of the year on one track.)
2. Phoenix, "1901," "Lisztomania," and "Long Distance Call" (Live on Take Away Show) (Video) (AR: Phoenix was extraordinary this year. These acoustic videos are nothing short of special - visual and acoustic harmony.)
3. Kid Cudi, "Make Her Say" (ft. Kanye West, Common) (Video) (AR: Lady Gaga backs one of the year's best Hip Hop tracks and stylish videos, with Cudi, Common, and Kanye collaborating on smoothness.)
4. The Phenomenal Handclap Band, “15 to 20” (Video) (AR: one of my favorite songs of 2009 also is my favorite video of 2009 - a Thomas Crown Affair Tribute (1969) with some funk in it.)
5. Theophilus London, Pull My Heart Away Remix (Prod by Jamie of The XX) (MP3) (Stream) (AR: One regular on our and your Top 5s, Theophilus, collaborates with another regular on our and your Top 5s, the XX.)

Greg's Top 5

1. Chauffer (Mark Ronson, Sam Sparro, & Theophilus London), Soles Of Fire (mp3) (Greg: A big time collaboration with some big time output.)
2. Florence + The Machine "Dog Days Are Over" (Stream) (AR: Saw her kill this live last night - some sunshine for this rainy week.)
3. Avi Buffalo, "What's In It For?" (mp3) (Greg: Chicken-picked, southernized indie pop.)
4. No Age, "Losing Feeling" (Video) (Greg: Their sound keeps evolving and I keep smiling.)
5. Yeasayer, "Ambling Alp" (mp3) (Greg:An excellent lead single off of their upcoming new album, that shows them leaning towards the poppier side of their World shtick.)