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Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 10.30.10)

 

1. Bilal, "Tainted Love", (video) (Ant: Anything Miguel Atwood Ferguson touches is golden to me and Bilal on keys. WHOA!)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



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. Lupe Fiasco, "The Show Goes On", (stream/mp3) (Ant: This is my new Anthem. This dude might have an epic album.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



4. The Drums, “Me And The Moon” (Video) (AR: DJ ForeignDomestic swears by The Drums' live performance, and this video gives you a hint of the energy. Enjoying the 80ds drums here, but enjoying the light-heartedness of this video.)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum



5. MGMT, “Congratulations (Erol Alkan Rework)” (stream) (AR: Don't be fooled by the clichéd intro - this MGMT "rework" has got a great dance groove, and melodic depth.)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum

Andrew's Top 5

1. Bilal, “Restart” (stream/mp3) (Ant: This songs is a journey. Listen close.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



2. Buke & Gass, “Your Face Left Before You” (mp3) (AR: Love the hook on this - upbeat but a little bit o' grit.)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum



3. MGMT, “Congratulations” (Video) (AR: This much is true - this video WILL stick with you. But the track can close out a fun evening, too.)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum



4. The Dream "Love King (Sail A Whale remix)" (video) (Electronic/R&B) (Greg: Initially an underdog. Fear the underdog.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



5. Cee-Lo, "F**k You" (Stream/Video) (AR: Speechless at just how great this song is. Dance the rest of the summer away to this one.)

   i Heard it On: YouTube (props to Stone at The Couch Sessions!)

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 4.03.10)

1. Erykah Badu, "Window Seat", (video) (Ant: Brave, Courageous, Inspiring and I completely stand behind this one; AR: Had this on heavy rotation this weekend. Filmed guerrilla-style in downtown Dallas, and captures character assassination beautifully.)

   i Heard it On: Vevo



2. The Crookers Feat. Miike Snow, “Remedy”, (stream/mp3) (Ant: this one is mesmerizing and subtle. Love it.)

   i Heard it On: THE DOCKING STATION



3. Tegan and Sara, "Alligator (Passion Pit Remix)" (Stream) (AR: Get your legwarmers and wristbands out for this one - 80s feel combined with Passion Pit going heavy on the keyboards.Via: @a_buchanan)

   i Heard it On: teganandsara.com



4. MGMT, "Flash Delirium" (Video) (AR: New MGMT video that goes from Kubrick to hipster sci-fi fantasy in 3 min. Wild ride with some...unsettling... imagery.)

   i Heard it On: whoismgmt.com

5. Communist Daughter, “Not The Kid”, (stream/mp3) (Ant: Love of the vibe of this. Stay dry to this one.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader

Greg's Top 5

1. MGMT, “Flash Delirium”, (stream) (mp3) (Ant: Pay attention to this one.  It builds quick.)
2. Andrew Cedermark "Hard Livin'" (mp3) (Lo fi/Country) (Greg: A powerful song that packs plenty of pathos.)
3. Elzhi, "Deep" (mp3) (Hip hop) (Greg: "Half man half amazing." This got me thinking of "Nas Is Like.")
4. Harlem, "Gay Human Bones" (mp3) (Lo fi/Power pop) (Greg: A kind of lo fi Weezer - the good version.)
5. Nite Jewel, "Want You Back (Phaseone remix)" (mp3) (Electro pop/G-funk/Hip hop) (Greg: Phaseone takes the freestyle-based original and adds a little "crip walk" to it.)

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 3.13.10)

1. The White Stripes, "Under Great Northern Lights" (Album Stream) (Ant: Live stream of the The White Stripes Canadian tour in 2007. Album will drop on March 16th; DJFD: Album stream of live album up now!)
2. Cloud Nothings "Hey Cool Kid (Memoryhouse remix)" (stream) (Electronic) (Greg: An inter-dimensionally languid remix from the folks of Memoryhouse, who continue to gain my respect.)
3. MGMT, “Flash Delirium”, (stream) (mp3) (Ant: Pay attention to this one. It build quick. DOPE!)
4. Madlib, "African Voodoo Queen (Drama)" (mp3) (AR: Rich beats and melodies. Love this.)
5. Kleenex/LiLiPUT "In a Mess" (mp3) (Two-tone) (Greg: This has late-70s England written all over it - and I love it.)

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. Massive Attack x Tunde Adebimpe, "Pray for Rain" (Stream) (AR: solemn tones build to an upbeat drum tempo. Adebimpe's voice guides us through. Welcome back, Massive Attack. via: Prefix)
2. Oliver Koletzki feat. Fran, Hypnotized (Video) (AR: mesmerizing, tantalizing video and track... She's seductive. From our friend Faraz.)
3. Air, "Sing Sang Sung" (Video) (AR: pretty. Visuals are fun. Might put you in a trance, you've been warned...via: Stereogum)
4. Kid Cudi (Feat. MGMT & Ratatat) - "Pursuit Of Happiness" (Stream) (AR: Music nearly overwhelms the lyrics here, but a must-listen.)
5. Health, Die Slow (Video) (AR: Industrial hard rock with a vibrant sound. And writhing naked bodies.)

YouSleptOn Vol.11 (Anthony Demby)

1. REGINA SPEKTOR - “LAUGHING WITH” VIDEO (Ant: I LOVE the lyrics of this song and this video is friggin magical)
2. MGMT - “KIDS” - VIDEO (Ant: Monsters. Milfs, & shortys. Besides the fact this kid is probably traumatized, this video is cool)
3. NOLA D “THAT NOLA D” (Ant: My man Laron just sent me this joint. DOPENESS..)
4. LITTLE DRAGON - “AFTER THE RAIN” (TRACKADEMIKS REMIX) (Ant: Track gives this joint a new life and Yukimi sounds sweet as ever.)
5. RYAN LESLIE - “DIAMOND GIRL” LIVE @ SOBS (Ant: Great performances and the horns take it over the top)