I've been without a computer for about a month, but late last week I finally figured out how to make my smart phone a functioning internet browsing device. I started following artists on sound cloud and found this gem, mixed by DJ Mosca. I think you'll like it. Jack in day house!
Bibio caught my attention about a year and a half ago when I first heard his infectious lo-fi funk song "Jealous of Roses" (right click and "save as" for free download.) Since then, I've been exploring this soloists pretty extensive catalogue which only dates back to 2005, and blends a mysterious mixture of folk and electronica. On March 29, he released his latest album "Mind Bokeh," which this song is taken from. Not only is it the closing track to the record, but in my opinion, the best one.
I found out about Daley late last year when he appeared as a guest on this Gorillaz track. I've been a fan of Gorillaz since their 2001 self-titled release, which has become a classic, but it wasn't until I heard this acoustic take of "Doncamatic" recorded live for BBC's Radio 1 that this track really struck my attention.
There are a couple of voices in the music industry that give me a boner, and I think Daley's soulful vocals do just that for me. I'm looking forward to hearing more from this R&B newcomer.
View the official music video of the original here.
This video is all sorts of hot. Staring Battle Star Galactica's Tricia Helfer. Its shot like a 70's explotation film. I wish the video actually included a bit more of the song, its shot more like a 70's explotation film with the Black Key's track as the soundtrack. Something not done very often in the music biz. Worth watching, so is the album this song comes from, Brothers
I've been sick and overworked recently but that does not mean I haven't been listening to good music. Currently I'm all ears for anything Flying Lizards. "Her Story" has my attention because I'm also a Roots fan and love that they (heavily) sampled this experimental rock song from the 70's.
My friend and Chicago house legend Derrick Carter once gave a really good summary of "deep house" saying something to the effect of, "Disco, R&B, funk and soul are all house music. We used to call that music 'deep house,' because it's like reaching back to the music of your roots."
Last month, I did a feature on an amazing rework of ELO's Evil Woman by Sydney-based cratedigger InnerWestSoul. There really isn't much representation for this bloke online beyond his SoundCloud page, so I can't tell you much about him.
What I can say, though is that I think this guy is doing an amazing job at putting his fingerprint on classics, and turning them into dancefloor-ready jams for the 21st century. What I especially like is the fact that a lot of his remixes are concocted using only original bits of the tracks, with no extra additives. I appreciate this purist process, because it leaves so much of what makes the original intact, while somehow strengthening its soul.
