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Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 10.23.10)

1. The Suzan, “Paranoid” (Kanye West Cover) (mp3) (AR: Loved these girls back in March - great to see them return with this clever cover of Kanye West's Paranoid.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



2. Fukkk off “Worldwide” (stream)  (DJFD: Femme Hip Hop Electro)

   i Heard it On: Stoneyroads



3. Cee-Lo, "Old Fashioned", (stream) (Ant: Mr. Green goes back to some 60s diner doo-wop on this one. Sounds Classic.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



4. Drake, "Fireworks" (Deadboy Slo Mo House Edit) (Ant: the way this build is amazing and so subtle and keeps the magic of the original and goes someplace else.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



5. Kanye West feat Drake, "All Of The Lights", (stream/mp3) (Ant: The horns make it anthem and the drums make it urgent and lyrics are insane. Perfecto)

   i Heard it On: Pop Tarts Suck Toasted

Ant's Top 5

1. Aloe Blacc, "I Need A Dollar", A Take Away Show (Video) (Ant: I live for these clips. They get funky in a vintage store and cafe on this one. Magic.)

   i Heard it On: Vimeo



2. James Blake, "I Never Learnt To Share", (stream)  (AR: James Blake's vocals are exceptional without a backing synth, and soar with the backing synth. Beautiful.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



3. Drake, "Fireworks" (Deadboy Slo Mo House Edit) (Ant: the way this build is amazing and so subtle and keeps the magic of the original and goes someplace else.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



4. Cee-Lo, "Old Fashioned", (stream) (Ant: Mr. Green goes back to some 60s diner doo-wop on this one. Sounds Classic.)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer



5. Flying Lotus, "Kill Your Co-Workers", (Video) (Ant: This vid starts very cheerful and turns violent quickly. So Creative.)

   i Heard it On: Vimeo

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 10.16.10)

1. Idle Times "I Don't Believe It' (mp3/stream) (Garage rock) (Greg: Rousing mix of brawn and brains.)

   i Heard it On: Gimmetinnitus



2. La Roux feat Kanye West, "In For The Kill" (remix)  (Ant: Sick combo and some how this got even better.)

   i Heard it On: The Fader



3. James Blake, “The Limit To Your Love” (Feist Cover) (Video) (AR: What a voice James Blake has - and the pockets of silence in the melody and beat stick with you.)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum



4. Crystal Castles "Baptism" (video) (Electro/House) (Greg: A sonic juggernaut, you should protect your necks.)

   i Heard it On: Pitchfork



5. Kanye West feat Drake, "All Of The Lights", (stream/mp3) (Ant: The horns make it anthem and the drums make it urgent and lyrics are insane. Perfecto)

   i Heard it On: Pop Tarts Suck Toasted

Ant's Top 5

1. Lupe Fiasco feat the All City Chess Club, "I'm Beamin" (Remix) (Ant: The rhyme javelin on this is INSANE!!!!! Asher, Blu, Diggy, Mikey from the Cool Kids. I love how posse cuts are back in hiphop)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



2. K-os feat Drake, "Faith", (stream/mp3) (Ant: First love the Anchorman intro. Love the smoothness and good to hear these 2 team up. Canada Stand up!)

   i Heard it On: RCRD LBL



3. A-Trak f. CyHi Da Prynce, “Ray-Ban Vision” (mp3) (AR: Love the beat and the chorus on this, but even CyHi's rhymes will have you nodding...)

   i Heard it On: Mojophenia



4. New Jack Kings feat. Mayer Hawthorne, "Ask Of You", (stream/mp3) (Ant: I like they sampled the classic Raphael Saadiq song and owned it and Hawthorne comes in on some 80s R&B tip. Not Mad. Click here to download mp3)

   i Heard it On: The Hype Machine



5. Kid Cudi feat Kanye West, "Erase Me", (video) (Ant: This video is hilarious and props to the wardrobe dept. Mclovin...McLovin)

   i Heard it On: Gimmetinnitus

Greg's Top 5

1. Apparat "Sayulita" (stream) (Electronic) (Greg: An ode to the rays that warm the Earth.)

   i Heard it On: Nialler 9



2. Kid Koala "Shanky Panky" (mp3/stream) (Experimental/Electronic/Turntablism) (Greg: The preternatural sounds of ska going through permutations.)

   i Heard it On: Passion of the Weiss



3. Junip "Without You" (video) (Folk) (Greg: Planet caravan: I can hear it's good, can you see it?)

   i Heard it On: Mojophenia



4. Crystal Castles "Baptism" (video) (Electro/House) (Greg: A sonic juggernaut, you should protect your necks.)

   i Heard it On: Pitchfork



5. Idle Times "I Don't Believe It' (mp3/stream) (Garage rock) (Greg: Rousing mix of brawn and brains.)

   i Heard it On: Gimmetinnitus

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 10.09.10)

1. Mobius Band, "Say You Will", (Kanye West Cover), (stream/mp3) (Ant: I love the direction they go on this and make it into a harder record. SICK! Click here to download mp3)

   i Heard it On: Hype Machine



2. N.E.R.D x Daft Punk, "Hypnotize You", (stream) (AR: A new M.I.A. song that I digs - but this is really about the slinky dancers made out of text, and visuals on this webpage.)

   i Heard it On: Pitchfork



3. Chiddy Bang with Q-Tip, "Here We Go" (Stream) (AR: High energy new track from Chiddy Bang and Q-Tip. Samples "Blackout" by the Knocks, but Chiddy nor Q-Tip make sure this isn't a mindless dance track.)

   i Heard it On: Heavy Roc Music

4. Bilal, "Restart", (video) (Ant: Love the dreaminess in this video, makes me feel like im tripping.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



5. Shit Robot, "Tuff Enuff?" (feat. James Murphy) (stream/mp3) (AR: Shit Robot was on my radar before, but this track sold me: this is about the simple beats and James Murphy rhythmically chiming in. Are you tough enough? Click here to download mp3">Click here to download mp3)

   i Heard it On: Spin

Ant's Top 5

1. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble feat Dave Young, "Never", (stream/mp3) (Ant: Speechless. These cats are freaking Art of Noise while dude is going IN. WOW! shouts to J. Moore on this one!)

   i Heard it On: Hype Machine



2. Mobius Band, "Say You Will", (Kanye West Cover), (stream/mp3) (Ant: I love the direction they go on this and make it into a harder record. SICK! Click here to download mp3)

   i Heard it On: Hype Machine



3. N.E.R.D, "Hypnotize U", (stream/mp3) (Ant: Mp3 version of the slick banger i sent through yesterday.)

   i Heard it On: Pitchfork

4. Chris Brown feat Drake, Kanye West, Fabolous, T.I., & Andre 3000, "Deuces" (Remix) (Stream/mp3) (Ant: I can't imagine what they spent on this remix with this all star line up. Kanye's verse is hilarious and Andre 3000's wordplay on this is sickness....cough...)

   i Heard it On: PrefixMag



5. Gorillaz feat. Daley, "Doncamatic", (stream) (Ant: Love the vibe on this one with the keys and I have always loved Daley's voice. Key and eye on this kid. TRUST ME. BIG TINGS!)

   i Heard it On: Okayplayer

Andrew's Top 5

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. Blaqstarr & M.I.A., “Lemme Hump You” (Video) (AR: A new M.I.A. song that I digs - but this is really about the slinky dancers made out of text, and visuals on this webpage.)

   i Heard it On: Stereogum



3. Shit Robot, "Take 'Em Up (feat. Nancy Whang)" (Stream/mp3) (AR: This combo of the synth beats and Nancy Whang's pretty vocals lulls and seduces you into getting your groove on. Click here to purchase "Take 'Em Up")

   i Heard it On: Soundcloud

4. Aloe Blacc, "Femme Fatale" (Video) (AR: My favorite Aloe Blacc track of his new album - a Velvet Underground cover - with a retro 60s black and white feel.)

   i Heard it On: PrefixMag



5. Deerhunter, "Helicopter (Diplo & Lunice remix)" (mp3/stream) (AR: I like this more than the original - for me it's the beat, and how Diplo colors in the spaces between.)

   i Heard it On: Gorilla vs Bear

Greg's Top 5

1. Theophilus London "Fatal Attraction" (video) (Ant: The Homie moon walking in the hills out west. Dude is in his own lane.)

   i Heard it On: Herfection



2. Prinzhorn Dance School "Seed, Crop, Harvest" (mp3/stream) (Post punk) (Greg: A stone cold serious rhythmic force field.)

   i Heard it On: Sonic Masala



3. Canyons "My Rescue" (stream) (Experimental pop) (Ant: I dig how the J integrated the Pete Rock and CL version into this.)

   i Heard it On: Modular People



4. Port City "Untitled" (video) (Soul) (Greg: You can boogie too.)

   i Heard it On: the fmly



5. Mumdance "Battle ft. Esser (Wookie cover)" (stream) (AR: This track is mostly your standard cover, but the hook and the beats in this are sick.)

   i Heard it On: The Couch Sessions

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