Kadhja Bonet, A Poetic Voice Like No Other

The amazing Kadhja Bonet sounds like the voices of the past singing from the mind's eye of the future. Her lush arrangements and songwriting show her unique ability to craft beautiful music that perfectly compliments her calming vibrant voice. Kadhja, pronounced like "Kod-Ya" brings the elegance and musicianship of yester-year front and center on her latest album The Visitor. On "Gramma Honey" Kadhja Bonet perfectly showcases a moody patience that reaps rewards as the song weaves to it's climax. 

 kbonet.com

The Classic Album Kid A

Radiohead's Kid A from 2000 dropped from another dimension sonically. Radiohead tapped into electronica, minimalism, and experimental jazz with such ease its hard to believe it's over ten years old. It still sounds fresh and continues to reward listeners that are willing to discover and expand what they thought a band should sound like. Those that were able to experience this album right when it came out started their obsession with Radiohead, and they have continued to make lasting music.  Shut up and just listen, it's rare now a days to space out into a full album. Enjoy

Kid A (2000)

1. Everything In It's Right Place (0:00)
2. Kid A (4:10)
3. The National Anthem (8:55)
4. How To Disappear Completely (14:45)
5. Treefingers (20:43)
6. Optimistic (24:25)
7. In Limbo (29:41)
8. Idioteque (33:13)
9. Morning Bell (38:21)
10. Motion Picture Soundtrack (42:57)
11. Genchildren (47:16)

SBTRKT

SBTRKT has been gaining attention all year and this track is still banging. He is one of the few that is bringing soul and originality to the dance game. Im looking forward to his upcoming tracks, so enjoy this Gem from SBTRKT

Pharaohs

Kanye's Morning

Kanye is dropping his new track featuring his Label's artist... Good vibe, simple beat, nice ragga feeling too.... check out The New Morning

Frank Ocean's Pyramids

Frank Ocean has proved he is beyond just RnB, he took his style to new heights with Pyramids and Rich Kids. He give the listener content, substance, and an imaginary story. In Pyramids he paints the picture of a time long passed of Pharaohs and cheetahs, and his musical arrangements then transform the story to the strip club club called the Pyramid with an experimental feel that feels right and deserved. He also paints the story of rich kids who have too much time on their hand, too much money, and parents that don't care. The super rich kids Ocean presents deals with suicidal tendencies, fake friends, and abusing cocaine. Frank Ocean's Channel Orange is a gem among the crap dance music RnB turned into in 2011-12.... Did you catch the Play Station logo sound... check out the full album its worth it, he just needs to lose his off future crew.

Super Rich Kids

Pyramids (although I prefer the album mix for this song)

Marissa Nadler's ethereal voice

I found an ethereal american voice that sings the soul of hope and pain so natural. Marissa Nadler was under my radar despite having already several full length albums out. She has a voice that seems to draw in emotions that every human has. Marissa Nadler is a siren calling for you to dream, listen, confront your fear and accept them. Her newest album The Sister takes your ears to a place of atmospheric soundscapes.

This Early video of her proves how great and real her voice is live

R'TYZ So. Cal RnB Singer Bringing Back Real RnB with a 2012 Flavor

R'TYZ is a talent that comes along only every few generations. His vocal abilities pay tribute to the classic soul singers of Stevie Wonder, Al Green, and Marvin Gaye to name a few. As well R'TYZ also brings back memories of the legend Michael Jackson where R'TYZ actually covers Billy Jean with great precision and almost exact vocals. In this track "My Nurse" he is bring back RnB of the 90s and giving it a 2012 update with its minimalist beat and lyrics that are trying to call for his nurse to get him his drugs to stop the pain. R'TYZ sounds like he could fit right in with the likes of Neo, Robin Thicke, and Drake. There is a bright future for this young R'TYZ and a breath of fresh air and talent in an age when RnB sounds so much like very european dance music.

Check out My Nurse by R'TYZ above and showing off his MJ talents below remixing Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger (Voice like Jagger)and R'TYZ showing off his Billie Jean swagger

Andre 3000 to Play Jimi Hendrix in 'All Is By My Side' Biopic

Andre 3000 is set to play the guitar God Jimi Hendrix in a independent Biopic about the legends musical career. The project is in the pre-production stages but it is starting to generate a lot of buzz. I think Andre 3000 is the perfect person to portray Hendrix as he is the only no with funky original style. I know it will be an interesting movie when it comes out, and I hope the atlanta rapper taps into his blues roots to do Jimi justice. Now that cooler than being ice cold... Hears a classic psychedelic vid from Andre and Big Boi.

Outkast - B.O.B

Little Dragon and Vodka

Little Dragon has teamed up with Absolut Vodka to bring our ears new music to be released soon. They are just coming from touring in support of their newest album Ritual Union release last year. Their continued success has caught the eye of Absolut and they have commissioned them to make so new music. The new track will be debuted on the Daily Show and from the looks of the teaser trailor, our ears will have another fine gem on our hands from Little Dragon.

Absolut

Encore Session with Little Dragon

Sounds Vinyl Music

Coachella

Apparently the Californian desert concert festival held in indio sold out within 3hours despite having expanded to two weekends. Radiohead had much to do with that as they are consistently one of the most frequently requested bands. Other act highlights include Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, Black Keys, At the Drive-in reunion, Refused, Mazzy Star, Kascade, David Guerra, Pulp, DJ Shadow among others.

More information can be found at Coachella

New Face in the Los Angeles Hip Hop Game Iggy Azalea from Australia

I was searching for music the other day when I came up on this white chick originally from Australia... She was talking pretty g, flowing with gangsta attitude that reminded me of early 90s hip hop... Turns out she dropped out of high school, worked and saved money, and came to the states to pursue her rap career. She ended up here in LA trying to improve and work her magic. Now she is talking about Slauson where the crips are at, and praising 2Pac... Crazy Australian is doing her thang, gotta respect that. She just dropped her mixtape Ignorant Art on her website IGGY AZALEA where you can download it for free. Check it out, her videos are pretty out there too... Its only a matter of time before America develops a fixation for her like they did Brit, Lohan, Jessica Simpson... the only thing is Iggy Azalea would probably smash their faces in.... enjoy this track "Last Song" I like from Ignorant Art and her freestyling for YG.

Iggy Azalea - Last Song

Iggy Azalea  Freestyle

Great New French House Music from Darius

I have always been a fan of great dance music since I was growing up in LA in the 90s and house music was all they played at parties. (Well besides Hip Hop, but it was pretty gangsta around this time). I came upon an Artist by the name of Darius who brings some fresh beats to the French House music game. I've always been a fan of French House music....Oh the Filters and funky disco, funk, fat bass lines. Just thought I would share the music of Darius with you all. Seems like he is not known to well, which is a real find for me and I love that always. But the music is dope plain and simple, I could care less if the music was played thru hundreds of channels or not... good music is good music and im just the middle man bringing you these beats so that you can add it to your musical library if you dig... Here are a few I found that im bumpin' as of late.... Enjoy

Darius - Maliblue

Darius - Constance

Darius - Road Trip

The Genius Of The Late J Dilla Find's A Way

So heres another example of the greatness of the great late Hip Hop producer J Dilla. He took a track from Japanese songwriter Towa Tei called Technova and made the classic Tribe Called Quest's Find A Way. Listen to Technova at the 2:30 mark to hear where J Dilla got the chill fill to Tribes Find A Way, and of course the hook is pretty much the same except he changed the Tribes version to sing the hook with reworked lyrics. The genius of J Dilla... Technova is not bad either from Towa Tei which also was part of Deee-Lite who made the one hit wonder Groove is in the Heart. Enjoy!!

Towa Tei - Technova

Tribe Called Quest - Find A Way

Tarika Blue's - Dreamflower (Erykah Badu Sampled)

I found this track while doing some research on the late great Hip Hop producer J Dilla who helped Ms. Erykah Badu for her track "Didn't Cha Know" among so many others. J Dilla really knew how to find a great track and use the best of it to make a classic track.

This is the original Dreamflower by Tarika Blue, and its just as good if not better. A nice track to really just chill and groove too. Hope ya dig it like I do... Even tho it is an old song, if its new to you its a good find. As well is the Erykah Badu Track for you to hear them both... Enjoy

Tarika Blue - Dreamflower

Erykah Badu - Didn't Cha Know

Pharrel Williams in the Short Film Ecology of Love

A friend of mine told me about this short film starring Pharrel Williams of the Neptunes production team. Its a cool little chance love meeting between him and a french girl. Im glad I came across it and now I share it here.

Florence + the Machine Live

Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine has got some great set of pipes on her. She has great range, emotion and soul on this great new track from her album Ceremonials. She has a great future ahead of her and it's always great to hear great musicianship in the music era of too polished studio bands. The Machine is Isabella "Machine" Summers who plays keys for her and helps write many of her songs. I admire both for their fresh take on music. Enjoy Florence + the Machine performing What the Water Gave Us on Later... Live with Jools Holland which is a great British show itself.

Daft Punks 1994 unreleased track to be on upcoming Soma Records 20 years album

Daft Punk who has in the past year become famous after their legendary Coachella Pyramid Visual concert in 2006 and their subsequent alive tour that followed, are now releasing a track that was recorded in 1994. The track is called Drive and will be found on the upcoming Soma 20 years triple album to commemorate 20 years together as a label. Daft Punk have garnered much attention since then having been sampled by everyone from Kanye West, Missy Elliot, and having been mentioned in LCD soundsystem's title and single Daft Punk are Playing at my house. As well they scored the soundtrack for Tron 2.0 and also made an appearance in the film. Daft Punk has its own limited addition of Coke bottles as well and have appeared in an Star Wars themed Adiddas commercial that aired during the World Cup that included David Beckham, Snoop Dogg, and Noel Gallagher to name a few. Congrats to the DJ duo here is the new track and a few videos of their work and admirers.

Daft Punk - Drive Unreleased 1994 (Preview) by soma

Adidas Commercial


Daft Punk Coachella 2006


Daft Punk w/Kanye West at Grammys performing Stronger


Daft Punk Gap Commercial


Daft Punk - Derezzed from Tron 2.0

DOOM with Thom Yorke/Johnny Greenwood 'RETARDED FREN' (Preview)

Rapper MF Doom teams up with the production team Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood on this track. It was rumored a few months back that this collaboration would take place. It is just now seeing the light of day. Listen to it here Enjoy...

DOOM with Thom Yorke/Johnny Greenwood 'RETARDED FREN' (Preview)

Dead Mau5 Remixes Covers Radiohead's Codex

Dead Mau5 has obviously been a fan of the new Radiohead Album King of Limbs as he has now remix the most somber and most popular track with the Radiohead fans CODEX. He completely covered the song rather than remixing, but it has all the elements of a Dead Mau5 track. No Thom Yorke vocals but sounds great... Enjoy

Heres the stream from the ever growing Soundcloud.com which is a great tool for all musicians and producers.

Radiohead - Codex (deadmau5 cover) by fuckmylife

Radiohead to Tour the US and Release KOL dvd

Radiohead has announced the first US leg of their highly anticipated King of Limbs tour. Ticket are on sale now through their Waste website here www.waste.uk.com/

here are the dates thus far, hopefully they can squeeze in Coachella here on the west coast:


February
27th Miami, FL American Airlines Arena
29th Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
March
1st Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
3rd Houston, TX Toyota Center
5th Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
7th Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
9th St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
11th Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
13th Broomfield, CO 1st Bank Center
15th Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena


Live from the Basement performing King of Limbs DVD and BlueRay which you can buy

here www.thekingoflimbs.com/Store/DisplayItems.html