no.3 - JJ

no.3 - JJ (2010)


3rd album from this Swedish group (first I've heard from them tho) Very airy vocals. Gets a bit one-note but chill.


Favorite: "My Life" - a partial cover of The Game's song (partial because it's just a cover of the hook that Lil' Wayne sings).

Sound Of The Police - Cut Chemist

going to see The Heavy tonight at the El Rey.  Very excited since I've missed them at least the past 2 times that they played in LA. 

Sound Of The Police - Cut Chemist (2010)

Newest release from this Los Angeles DJ/Producer.  Very funky with all kinds of world beats in the mix. It runs like a mixtape so there's not really one song to like or dislike.  But if you're a fan, you need to pick this up!


There are a couple singles floating around from it tho. The  first I heard was "Adidas to Addis" 

Cosmogramma - Flying Lotus

Cosmogramma - Flying Lotus (2010) 

BEATS!! 

Favorite: "Do The Astral Plane"  

Come Around Sundown - Kings Of Leon

R.I.P. to  my mom.  2 years today.  Hard to believe.  :(

Come Around Sundown by Kings Of Leon (2010)
this all kind of blends together. kind of monotonous really. 

Favorite: "Radioactive"


had the opportunity to work with the production team behind this video shortly after they shot it so I got to see the video in several stages as they edited it. I think it came out pretty great.... the toughest shoots usually do.

Monthly Joints Series - Amon Tobin

Monthly Joints Series by Amon Tobin (2010)

typical fare for this Brazillian-born producer. drum and bass twinged complexities. almost cinematic developments within the compositions.
"Dualistic" - starts off with a nice little handclap. 

Favorite: "Eight Sum" "Technique" "Twelvses"

LP4 - Ratatat

LP4 by Ratatat (2010) 

really funky instrumentals.

to (possibly slightly mis-)quote A-Trak, "The vocal bassline on 'neckbrace' is one of the most screw-face inducing things I've heard in a long time. In a good way". If that's not a recommendation, I don't know what is.

Favorite: "Neckbrace" "Bilar" "Party With Children" - is that a harpsichord I hear? "Grape Juice City" - replete with birds chirping!

Red Velvet Car - Heart

Red Velvet Car by Heart (2010)

First new album from this sister-duo in 6 years! I didn't realize they even had a release that recently....

there are no "Crazy On You"s or "Magic Man"s on here.
nothing's really jumping out at me...

Favorite:
"There You Go" [file is in FLAC, not mp3] "Red Velvet Car"
Least Favorite: "Queen City"