Hot Jam of the Day (11.13.12): Face + Heel, “Laughter in the Next Room”

Posted on November 13, 2012 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Face + Heel “Laughter in the Next Room” Upcoming LP on Warm Earlier this week, I wrote about Berlin down-tempo, R&B group, Schwarz Don’t Crack, and championed them as one of the breakout stars of 2013. You can pencil this Cardiff-via-Bristol duo to that list. After releasing a string of subtly brilliant singles (especially, “One Hundred Years Deep”), the un-googlable young band is set to release a full-length early next year. It’s a good bet that their future-garage-meets-The-XX style will burn … →

Hot Jam of the Day (11.12.12): Vondelpark, “Dracula”

Posted on November 12, 2012 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Vondelpark “Dracula” Seabed (out Spring ’13 on R&S) Vondelpark has always made eyes closed music. The young London-via-Surrey trio first arrived on my earbuds via two delicious, dreamy EPs — 2010’s Sauna and 2011’s nyc stuff and nyc bags — and though their first single presents a slightly less hazy sound, it feels like the group are picking up right where they left off. “I have no time for myself” is the line that sticks out most, and when Lewis Rainsbury … →

Hot Jam of the Day (11.11.12): Jessie Ware x BenZel, “If You Love Me”

Posted on November 12, 2012 by TP1.COM in Featured, Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Jessie Ware x Benzel “If You Love Me” Digital Single I’ve run out of ways to praise Jessie Ware. If you haven’t gotten into her stunning debut by now, I give up. The Internetz has failed you. And I have failed you too. As if I could love her anymore, she goes and caps off her unbelievable 2012 with this beautiful victory lap: a flawless cover of one of the true classics of the fabeled middle-school dance/slowjam genre. Ware handles Brownstone’s … →

Images & Words: Weekly Video Round-Up, 11.11

Posted on November 12, 2012 by TP1.COM in Images & Words | Comments Off

When MTV stopped playing music videos, many prognosticators claimed that the music video would go the way of the dodo. How wrong they were. Nowadays, music videos are better than they’ve ever been, and every weekend, I’m going to round up the best music videos released that week. Note: Please read all of the blurbs in a sultry, Daisy Fuentes accent. 5. Desire: “Tears from Heaven” The Italians Do It Better faves returned this week with their first new material … →

Hot Jam of the Day (11.08.12): Schwarz Don’t Crack, “Lay You Down”

Posted on November 8, 2012 by TP1.COM in Featured, Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Schwarz Don’t Crack “Lay You Down” Digital Single Springing from the suddenly scalding Berlin club scene, Schwarz Don’t Crack is yet another group that is striving to refine and redefine R&B. Their sound is built by the Crisco-smooth tenor of American vocalist Ahmad Larnes and the emotive, herky-jerky production of Germany’s Sebastian Kreis. The duo form one of the most exciting new groups of the second half of this year, and it certainly feels like we’ll be hearing a lot more from … →

Hot Jam of the Day (11.01.12): Angel Haze, “Song Cry”

Posted on November 2, 2012 by TP1.COM in Featured, Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Angel Haze “Song Cry” Classick (Out now and self-released) It’s amazing how quickly exhilaration turns to tedium in music, especially in hip-hop. In the last few years, I can rattle off a laundry list of rappers who looked set to stamp their unique voices on the industry — Wiz Khalifa, Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks — but fell at the first hurdle, crushed by the weight of expectation and major label commercial expectations. I have a different feeling about Detroit-cum-NYC rapper Angel Haze. One of … →

Hot Jam of the Day (10.31.12): Hot Natured & Ali Love, “Benediction”

Posted on November 2, 2012 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Hot Natured & Ali Love “Benediction” Benediction 7″ (out now on Hot Creations) A jam for a great Halloween night, “Benediction” has spent the summer blowing up dancefloors around the world, and now that it’s out, it’ll probably spend this winter blowing up earbuds. Life. Affirming. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/65237029″ iframe=”true” /]

Hot Jam of the Day (10.30.12): Roosevelt, “Soleil”

Posted on October 31, 2012 by TP1.COM in Featured, Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Roosevelt “Soleil” Sea (out now on Greco-Roman) Around 2009/10, I had a running joke with my editor about my inability to get through my old singles column without using the word ‘Balearic’ at least once. Artists like Air France, jj, and Boat Club expertly enmeshed the dancefloors of Ibiza with the gentle breeze of Scandinavian pop to devestating effect. No matter what the weather was like, it was always sunny in my speakers. And while I’ll always have a sweet tooth for that sound, it hasn’t been … →

Hot Jam of the Day (10.29.12): Christopher Owens, “Lysandre’s Theme/Here We Go”

Posted on October 30, 2012 by TP1.COM in Hot Jam of the Day | Comments Off

Christopher Owens “Lysandre’s Theme/ Here We Go” Lysandre (out 01/15/13 on Fat Possum) When singer/guitarist/songwriter Christopher Owens left SF critical darlings earlier this year, there were many digital tears shed. Though they were only really culturally relevant for about three years, Owens’ unabashed passion and fearless songwriting built the group a large, devoted fanbase that stretched well outside their beloved San Francisco. And while I was certainly disappointed to see them call it a day, I certainly didn’t think we’d seen the end … →

Images & Words: Weekly Video Round-Up, 10.27

Posted on October 27, 2012 by TP1.COM in Featured, Images & Words | Comments Off

When MTV stopped playing music videos, many prognosticators claimed that the music video would go the way of the dodo. How wrong they were. Nowadays, music videos are better than they’ve ever been, and every weekend, I’m going to round up the best music videos released that week. Note: Please read all of the blurbs in a sultry, Daisy Fuentes accent. 5. M83: “Steve McQueen” In an era where fully realized albums are few and far between, Anthony Gonzalez’s decision to … →

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