Evening all. It's another bumper special this month- I've got a ton of foot-tappers, head-nodders, and probably the odd chin-stroker in the mix. Hopefully at least one part of your body will be stimulated upon pressing that little triangle of joy below. ENJOY.
1. Musée Mecanique - Our Changing Skins
A nice little sleepy one to get us all in the mood for lovin'. The most exciting thing in this song (and i mean 'exciting' in the loosest sense of the word) is definitely the guy playing the saw. Don't ask me how, but it sounds lovely and wibbly.
2. & 3. Everything Everything - Leave The Engine Room & My KZ UR BYF
Definitely one of my favourite bands of 2010, if not my favourite (close tie with Steve Mason and Chief and a couple of others)- these guys are unbelievably good. I have gushed aplenty about them already on here so I will just leave you to bask in the glory of Mike Everything's voice and his magical melodies.
4. Driver Drive Faster - They May Talk
I wanted to put a different track by these Mancunians on here ('It's All Over (It's Everywhere)'), but alas this was the only one on YouTube. Not to say that this isn't bloomin brilliant - it is. I love the tempo breakdown half-way through and the FourTet style ending. Ones to watch for 2011 for sure.
5. Javelin - Moscow 1980
Firstly, don't buy their album, it's fucking weird. Nevertheless, this is nice isn't it! Far and away the most normal song on Javelin's record and clearly the best. If you want some weirdness though then try "Oh Centra".
6. Muscles - Ice Cream
Oh Muscles, how did you never make it?! He had an EP out a few years ago, but this track only ever appeared on his Myspace. I honestly believe if they had put this gem on, we would be queueing to see him at Wembley Stadium next week. Well, maybe not Wembley, but definitely the Brixton Academy. Ok ok, the Barfly.
7. Janelle Monáe - Cold War
I know Pitchfork have already waxed lyrical over this, but I have to agree with them. One of the best pop songs since Crazy In Love. Big call, but this will be in your head for days.
8. Chief - Mighty Proud
Another belter from the Chieftains. Why this isn't on their album is beyond me. It's their best song by a country mile, and I defy anyone not to be singing "Prow ow ow, Oh oh oh, Ay ay ay, oh oh oh" by the end of the first listen.
9. Egyptrixx - Drive Me Crazy
I sort of wish this track would never drop. It has that amazing Balearic groove that just makes everything ok. Even on a horrible grey rainy day like this one. But I guess all good things must come to an end, and if they all ended like this little footstomper then life would be just swell.
10. Digable Planets - Where I'm From
11. J-Live - Them That's Not
12. Souls of Mischief - 93 Til' Infinity
3 old-school hip-hop tracks for you now, from back when it wasn't about hos and cash cash money. I love them all, although 93 Til' still remains my fave track in this genre of all time. Apart from 50 Cent - In Da Club of course. Yehhhh, Fiddy. (No)
13. Friendly Fires - Paris (Aeroplane Mix)
This has been in before but I don't care. It's my joint favourite remix of all-time. And it's my blog so nehh.
14. Tallest Man On Earth - King Of Spain
People will moan and say: "But he's copying Dylan!"
I will reply: "Yes, but isn't that a good thing?"
They will be silent.
15. Ahh bollocks this Youtube playlist thing is rubbish. Skip this (unless you want to listen to it again in which case, be my guest!
16. Whitest Boy Alive - Golden Cage (Fred Falke Mix)
One of my favourite bands remixed by one of my favourite remixers. What could go wrong? Well, as it turns out, absolutely nothing. Perfection.
17. Strokes vs Aguilera - Stroke of Genius
Found this again the other day after I remembered it on a 2manydjs mix. I know, I know, it's Christina Aguilera, but I can definitely see that foot tapping!
And so it was, another Blips came to an end. Thanks for listening. Until the next time.
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