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Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 11.27.10)

 

1. Kanye West, “Hell Of A Life” (Stream/mp3) (AR: This is the track from the "Runaway" video for the Phoenix screaming before the cooked turkey. It's also the sickest riff I've heard from the leaked tracks to date... Click here to buy the track)

   i Heard it On: Hip Hop Ruckus



2. Theophilus London, "Flying Overseas" f. Solange Knowles and Devonte Hynes (Video)  (AR: Theophilus' travel-wistful slow-jam is now set on a beach we'd all like to be on, with video effects to transport us there. Still dig this song.)

   i Heard it On: PrefixMag



3. Kanye West, “That’s My Bitch” (Feat. Jay-Z & La Roux) (stream) (AR: Old school hip hop beat for Kanye and Jay-Z collab, with La Roux on the chorus. Gritty niceness on this track.)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum



4. Arcade Fire, "The Suburbs" (Video) (AR: Spike Jonze directs this video which paints a picture of Arcade Fire's anthem to urban sprawl.)

   i Heard it On: Pitchfork



5. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, "Round And Round" (Video) (AR: The opening 20 seconds of this video made me almost not post it, but the remaining 5:20 are worth it. Pretty extraordinary sound.)

   i Heard it On: PrefixMag

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 10.02.10)

1. 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



2. 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: Okayplayer



3. John Legend & The Roots feat CL Smooth, "My Generation", (J. Period Remix) (stream/mp3) (Ant: I dig how the J integrated the Pete Rock and CL version into this.)

   i Heard it On: Potholes in My Blog



4. Kanye West Feat. RZA, Pusha T, Swizz Beats, Jay-Z, & Cyhi The Prynce, "So Appalled" (stream/mp3) (Ant: I love how the track on this one almost feels cinematic and somehow everyone's overall disdain on this track works for me. Cyhi KILLS this.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



5. 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

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 9.4.10)

1. Mickey Factz, “Paradise”, (Video) (Ant: M.F. Stepped his game up with one and went a bit harder. I’m not mad at all and this beat is just stupid.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



2. Katy Perry, “Teenage Dream”, (video) (Ant: This is about as pop as I get but I dig this song. Yeah...I said it.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



3. Kanye West feat Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Bon Iver, & Nikki Minaj, “Monster”, (stream/mp3) (Ant: This joint might incite a riot. WHOA!)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



4. Nas, "Power, Paper, & Pussy", (stream/mp3) (Ant: Great usage of Herb Alpert's "Rise" with a simple break. All about the lyrics on this one. BANGER!)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



5. J Period, MJ Tribute Man Or Music (Ant: J comes through with another one. This is designed to keep the king of pop in your life forever)

   i Heard it On: J.Period

Ant's Top 5

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

   i Heard it On: Herfection



2. 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



3. Cee-Lo, "Fuck You" (Official Video) (Ant: This is Hilarious. We have all felt this way before...or a few times.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



4. Kokayi, "Roxstar", (stream/mp3) (Ant: This is certifiable fight music. DC Stand UP!)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



5. Jay-Z, "Most Kingz" f. Chris Martin (prod. DJ Green Lantern) (stream) (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: 2dopeboyz

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

DJ ForeignDomestic's Top 5

 

1. Fistful of Mercy "Fistful of Mercy" (video) (DJFD: First look/listen of a modern "supergroup")

   i Heard it On: Vimeo



2. Tomorrow, Yesterday “Fight”, (stream/mp3) (Ant: This is worth listening for the way they flipped “Lady In My Life” alone. Banger)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



3. NOCANDO "Hurry Up and Wait" (MP3) (DJFD: LA-based rapper might have sipped some purple drank on this one)

   i Heard it On: Alphapup Digital



4. Kanye West feat Jay-Z and Swizz Beats, “Power” (Remix) (Ant: This joint may have gotten a lil more epic.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



5. Nottz feat Alchemist, “The 1ne”, (stream/mp3) (Ant: This beat is just ignorant. Makes me wanna turn a table over.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer

Andrew's Top 5

1. Aloe Blacc: "Femme Fatale" (mp3/stream) (AR: Aloe played this for me a few weeks back. This is an exceptional track - brilliant remastering of a Velvet Underground track.)

   i Heard it On: PrefixMag



2. Bilal, "Free", (stream/mp3) (Ant: This is ridiculous. Nottz on the beat.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



3. Jenna Andrews, “Tumblin’ Down”, (video) (Ant: Whatever she felt when making this, she took me there with this video. DOPE!)

   i Heard it On: Dembycratic



4. Yo La Tengo, “Here To Fail” (RJD2 Remix), (stream/mp3) (Ant: This is beautiful.)

   i Heard it On: Urb



5. Drake feat Jay-Z & Lil Wayne, “Light Up” (Rikers RMX) (Ant: One of my favs but this one has Weezy phoning in a verse from Rikers. AMAZING! FREE WEEZY!)

   i Heard it On: The Fader

Andrew's Top 5

1. Snoop Dogg feat. Jay-Z, "I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix)" (AR: Snoop weaves an Eric B. & Rakim and Rob Bass tribute with a mid-90s Snoop sound and Jay-Z guest-starring. Need I say more?)
2. Usher, "Little Freak" [ft. Nicki Minaj] (stream) (AR: Yes, it's pure, unabashed pop, but the primary beat is the best I've heard in awhile. And it blows up on the chorus.)
3. Theophilus London, “HumDrum Town”, (video) (Ant: DOPE. PERIOD)
4. Pill f. Young Scolla, “Aine Given Up” (mp3) (AR: Love the strings on this.)
5. El Perro Del Mar, “At Your Best You Are Love” (Isley Brothers Cover), (stream)  (Ant: This is a good take on the original. Some Sunday afternoon bizness.)

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 11.07.09)

1. Jay-Z, "Empire State Of Mind" Live On Jools Holland, (Video) (Ant: This song gets better and better with each listen.)
2. Charlotte Gainsbourg & Beck, "Heaven Can Wait" (Stream) (AR: Sleepy, melodic dream pop.)
3. Rihanna, “Wait Your Turn” (video) (Ant: Not crazy about this record yet but I dig the visual. Feels like Anthony Mandler)
4. Del The Funky Homosapien, “Lyrics To Go 2009” (mp3) (Ant: HEATROCK!)
5. Hey Champ, “Cold Dust Girl” (Only Children Remix) (stream) (mp3) (Ant: This is one of my fav new crews out there, This joint feels right in every way. Breezy.)