Archive for September, 2008

Nite Jewel – Weak 4 me
Nite Jewel Myspace

An interesting live performance from LA based “Nite Jewel”. This Nu-folk style vocalist hits several strangly compelling bum notes in this lo-fi song that warms like a whisky on a cold day. I would plump NJ firmly in the one to watch list. [...]


Osuofia – I Go Chop Your Dollar
Genre: Yoruba Highlife
I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going follow up with a blog on the recent flood of African influenced western dance and pop. So to prepare you for the forthcomming series on that topic, here is a Yoruba Highlife track about the infamous Nigerian [...]


Radiohead – Reckoner
Genre:?
So Radiohead do something interesting again, they record Reckoner which is featured in their fourth studio album “in Rainbows” which is pretty awesome in itself and then start a contest to see who can do the best remix of that track. Anyone can do it, just upload your remix and people vote, simple.
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Donaeo – African Worrior
Genre: Basline House
This tune has been doing the rounds on the radio circuit, or at least the radio circuit I often listen to.The bassline house genre is bubbling and will soon be bombarding the mainstream but for now its being enjoyed by a decent few. From the melting pot of Bassline house [...]


Here are some gems for the webcentric, musicgeeks, fashionfreaks & the bits and bobs brought to you from this weeks catablog evangelist.
Musicgeekery
Myspace has long been the halo example of where music meets net, Myspace has beenthe primary destination for many up-and-comming and established artsits who wanted to reach a worldwide audience through a pipe and [...]


Oscar Peterson – Alice in Wonderland
One of the great Jazz Improvisationalists of his time with a talent that spaned several generations. The late great Peterson is doing the rotations on my ipod and I would rank him amongst my top 10 jazz musicians of all time, his command of the piano and Jazz in general [...]


I’m in edinburgh for a while now, and without the internet. I am currently blogging from a pub, thank God for free wireless and beer. Hence there will be a trickle of music on here until thursday. To tide you over until then here are some links to a couple of tracks I think you [...]


I’m heading off to the last day of LFW and thought this would be appropriate.

Vogue


Treasure Fingers – Cross the dancefloor (Laidback Luke Remix)
Genre: House
This is my favourite house track of the moment. I dont know anything about this outfit apart from that he, she or it, is from the states and will be released from the Fools Gold Label headed by Kanye West Dj A-track.
Cross the dancefloor (audio)


Dam Funk – Burgundy City
Genre: Funk
Stones throw records are possibly the most progressive soul/funk/jazz label out there at the moment, who consistently churn out some incredible work from some special artists. Dam Funk is just one of many great funk outfits out on the Stones Throw roster, his ability to make the synth do mind [...]