Hot Jam of the Day: Cyril Hahn x Javeon, “Breaking”

Posted on February 5, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Cyril Hahn x Javeon “Breaking” 20 Square Feet in Acton (PMR Records Compilation, out TBD) PMR + Javeon McCarthy + Cyril Hahn = Guaranteed success. Enough said. Though the world is still waiting for debut LPs from each of them, both Hahn and McCarthy have proven extremely consistent hit-makers, and this single stands up to anything in either of their back catalogues. “Breaking” is the kind of inch-perfect heater that perfectly combines the things that make each artist stand-out: Hahn’s … →

Images & Words: i do not love., “i like you most”

Posted on February 3, 2014 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

i do not love. “i like you most” idnl. (out now on limited 7″ on Beko) I don’t know who he is, and I don’t know what he’s singing about, but the Mansfield, Massachusetts shoegazer’s new 4-song EP is an absolute knock-out. The singer/songwriter sets the way-back machine to the slate-grey Manchester skies of 1982 and comes out with four lovelorn, dreamy gems. I’m not going to tell you the bands the disc reminds me of, because it simply wouldn’t be fair to the … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Sun Kil Moon, “Micheline”

Posted on February 3, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Sun Kil Moon “Micheline” Benji (out Feb 11 on Caldo Verde) This has been out since late last year, but I still wanted to re-visit it, as we are only one week away from the release of Mark Kozelek’s triumphant, Benji. The 47 year-old is one of music’s finest storytellers, struggling to find meaning in the average lives of the people who have flitted in and out of Kozelek’s life. On the crushingly beautiful “Micheline,” Kozelek fixes his gaze on … →

Images & Words: Elbow, “New York Morning”

Posted on February 2, 2014 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

Elbow “New York Morning” The Take Off and Landing of Everything (out 3/10 on Fiction) After a few years away, Manchester’s kings of wide-eyed triumphant melancholia are back, and evidently they are returning with extra helpings of their life-affirming, windswept Elbow-ness. The lead single from their 6th LP, “New York Morning,” is exactly what you’d think Guy Garvey would write about falling in love with the easiest city to fall in love with in the world. As a somewhat recent NYC … →

Album of the Week: Julie Byrne, Rooms With Walls and Windows

Posted on February 1, 2014 by TP1.COM in Album of the Week, Featured | Comments Off

Julie Byrne Rooms With Walls and Windows (out now on Orindal) There’s not a lot of information on this rising Seattle via Chicago ambient-leaning folk singer, leaving the listener only the 12 tracks on her exquisite debut LP to paint their picture from. We do know that she broke on the scene with her delicate, woodsy first single, “Prism Song,” a track that drew plenty of Grouper comparisons. To my ears, Byrne’s sound is more streamlined than Liz Harris’ work, and … →

Quick Jam: Keep Shelly in Athens, “Old Time Glory”

Posted on January 30, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Keep Shelly in Athens “Old Time Glory” Digital Single (Cascine) Another slice of Balearic pop bliss for this chilly January day, the Greek duo’s lovely “Old Time Glory” recalls why they were so hotly tipped when they burst onto the scene a few years back. Sadly, the single came with the news that their wispy, dreamy vocalist, Sarah P, is moving on to other things, though the KSIA pledges to carry on with a new vocalist. It’s a nice cap … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Yumi Zouma – “A Long Walk Home for Parted Lovers”

Posted on January 30, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Yumi Zouma “A Long Walk Home for Parted Lovers” Yumi Zouma (out 2/10 on Cascine) A third glistening cut from the New Zealand dream-pop trio’s upcoming 4-song EP, “A Long Walk Home for Parted Lovers” is another impeccably crafted slab of sepia-tinged nostalgia. It’s been especially well-received by my earbuds, as the east coast is in the midst of a fuckkkking frigid winter. However, tracks like this make those balmy nights and long afternoons feel not that far away. Also, check … →

Download This Shit: Young Thug x Bloody Jay, Black Portland

Posted on January 29, 2014 by TP1.COM in Download This Shit | Comments Off

Young Thug x Bloody Jay Black Portland (self-released) Two of Atlanta’s rising stars combine forces for an exhilarating 11-song set that highlights their esoteric, freewheeling styles to perfection. The former, born Jeffrey Williams, is one of the brightest voices in current hip-hop, mixing a little bit of Future/Rich Homie Quan robo-flow with a heavy dose of Gucci Mane WTF-ness and the relentless energy of Gunplay. In short, Black Portland is gloriously shackle-free allowing both artists to truly explore the space, and the results are explosive and … →

Hot Jam of the Day: Actress, “Rap”

Posted on January 24, 2014 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Actress “Rap” Ghettoville (out 1/28 on Ninja Tune) The wait for Darren “Actress” Cunningham’s massively-awaited 4th LP is nearing an end, and today we finally get a real taste of the main course. “Rap” is a surprisingly straightforward cut from the shadowy producer, built around a screwed, druggy vocal loop and a crawling, monolithic backbeat. The only thing we know about Ghettoville is that we have no fucking clue what it will sound like, but as he’s proven his whole career, the Londoner is … →

Images & Words: P. Morris, “Hold Tight”

Posted on January 23, 2014 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

P. Morris “Hold Tight” Cold Confessions (Folie Deuce Compilation) The young Angelino (formerly known as Morri$) flips Justin Bieber’s “Hold Tight” to perfection in the build-up to his aptly-titled debut LP, Debut, which is due out on February 25. Morris’ work has subtlety that is sometimes hard to find in the genre, and the youngster is rapidly building a very impressive back catalogue, including production credits for our girl Kelela, LE1F, and Feist.

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