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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

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 5.01.10)

1. H.I.S.D., “Lando”, (Video) (Ant: LOVE These Dude. H-Town Stand Up!)

   i Heard it On: Vimeo



2. Regina Spektor, “No Surprises” (Radiohead Cover) (Stream) (AR: Wow. This is delicate and special, somehow ethereal take on the extraordinary original.)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum



3. Jay Electronica ft. Diddy, "The Ghost of Christopher Wallace" (stream/mp3) (AR: OLD SCHOOL feel on this one. Love how Electronica flows over this one. Right-click here to download mp3)

   i Heard it On: Spine Magazine



4. Cee-Lo, “I Want You”, (stream/mp3) (Ant: This joint has been floating around for a while when Cee-Lo and Jack Splash were called The Heartattack. LOVE this record.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



5. Yela, “Africa” ,(stream/mp3) (D’Angelo Cover) (Ant: I heard her do this live at Arlene’s Grocery and flipped out. You owe it to yourself to get to know this girl. TRUST.)

   i Heard it On: Dembycratic

Ant's Top 5

1. Drake, “Find Your Love”, (stream/mp3) (Ant: Drizzy sings on this joint with Yeezy on the beat. Grown man business here.)

   i Heard it On: Realtalkny.com



2. Jay Electronica ft. Diddy, "The Ghost of Christopher Wallace" (stream/mp3) (AR: OLD SCHOOL feel on this one. Love how Electronica flows over this one. Right-click here to download mp3)

   i Heard it On: Spine Magazine



3. Cee-Lo, “I Want You”, (stream/mp3) (Ant: This joint has been floating around for a while when Cee-Lo and Jack Splash were called The Heartattack. LOVE this record.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



4. Lupe Fiasco, “I’m Beaming”, (Video) (AR: Minimalist video reinforces a hot track for the summer. Kids picketing Lupe is my favorite moment; Ant: This is such a Banger. Lupe Loves the Kids.)

   i Heard it On: Prefixmag.com



5. Yela, “Africa” ,(stream/mp3)(D’Angelo Cover) (Ant: I heard her do this live at Arlene’s Grocery and flipped out. You owe it to yourself to get to know this girl. TRUST.)

   i Heard it On: Dembycratic

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 3.20.10)

1. Theophilus London feat. Jesse Boykins III, “Life Lover”, (stream) (mp3) (Ant: Like the swing on this. Theo on slow mo bizness. Smooth)

Download mp3 here

2. Gonjasufi "Sheep" (stream) (Experimental folk/Electronic) (Greg: Goose bump inducing.)
3. Jay Electronica, “Exhibit C” (Astronote Remix), (stream) (mp3) (Ant: This one is still hard but the keys bring it somewhere else. Not as dope as the original but good.)
4. Donwill & Von Pea, “Cheesesteak”, (stream) (mp3) (Ant: These 2 gents over some smoothness from The Roots on Fallon.)
5. Drake, “Over” (Lyve Bandstand Remix), (stream) (mp3) (Ant: Jazzy take on the original giving it an extra knock with the 808s beneath it.)

RAP's Top 5

1. Jay Electronica “Exhibit C” (Live at The Knitting Factory) (RAP: I heard this song in the car, I admit I previously didn’t listen to Jay Electronica. Along with the fact that Mos Def looks like Uncle Ben; AR: already legendary?)
2. Game Rebellion, “Blind” (Video) (RAP: This is honestly my song of the week. Their show was awesome)
3. Family Band, "Fantasy" (mp3) (stream) (RAP: Her voice is so soothing. This makes me wish I learned to play the guitar; AR: Love the guitar keeping rhythm here, and her voice is charming.)
4. Ludacris, “How Low” (Video) (RAP: I had stopped liking Luda, but this song reminded me of why he’s still around. I actually like his song and I love his Cadence on it; AR: Straight up absurdity.)
5. Gorillaz “Stylo” (mp3) (RAP: Yes.. Theyre back!; AR: leaked gorillaz track mixes soul and mid-80s pop.)
    

Ant's Top 5

1. Drake Feat. Colin Munroe, “Runaway Girl”, (mp3) (Ant: This record is BANANAS! Certified Banger.)
2. Sade, “Soldier Of Love”, (mp3) (Ant: I can't front it feels SO good to hear her again.)
3. Blakroc feat. Mos Def & Jim Jones, “Hoochie Coo” (live on Letterman, (video) (AR: Yup, this is the real deal. Even better live.)
4. Nneka feat. Jay Electronica, “Walking”, (stream) (mp3) (AR: Wait for her vocals... it's worth it. Familiar beat will keep you nodding.)
5. Young Jeezy, “I Got This” (El-P Remix), (mp3) (Ant: El-P, yeah...EL-P makes this joints one of the hardest records out right now...DUCK!)

Ant's Top 5

1. Passion Pit, "Little Secrets" (Hey Champ Mix) (Stream) (Ant: This is MADNESS. More to come from Hey Champ. Watch this space!)
2. Chauffer (Mark Ronson, Sam Sparro, & Theophilus London), "Soles Of Fire" (mp3) (Ant: Usually I am not a big fan of super groups but this joint is pretty epic)
3. Rhymefest, “Letter” (stream/usershare) (Ant: Lovin the use of the John Mayer sample. I will put this into my dj rotation asap.)
4. Jay Electronica, “Exhibit C” (stream/usershare) (radio rip) (Ant: This beat makes me wanna flip over a table. INCREDIBLE!!!!)
5. Mos Def, Black Thought, Eminem, DJ Premier, “The Cypher” (video) (Ant: Props to my brother for putting me onto this. It doesn’t get any better than this; AR: check out Rolling Stone for background on Em's bleeped out lyric - it's a doozy...)