The future in 1969

Artist: The Stepkids
Song: "Shadows On Behalf"

Ghostpoet

Artist: Ghostpoet
Song: "Survive it"

My first introduction to Ghostpoet was through Giles Peterson. If you haven't already heard of Giles, you'll want to give his website a once over. In addition to owning the very same record label that Ghostpoet calls home, Giles puts on a great show on the BBC called "Searching for the perfect beat." Vaguely: it's full of gems.

Anyhow, the thing that strikes me so much with Ghostpoet beyond his super chilled out sound is the fact that this cat has a completely different perspective on the world as a result of his age. You can see it in his words, you can hear it in his voice. This song/video is a prime example. His concerns aren't the same you're likely to hear pouring from the mouth of a babe many years younger than him. He's a refreshing voice, with a different sound. Anglophiles get on deck, Ghostpoet's only got room to grow.

Talk Talk Talk Talk

Artist: Body Language

Song: "Social Studies"

Kind of poppy... Actually, A LOT poppy, and pretty girly too. Still, I like the sound of this. It reminds me of a lot of things:

+ "The Young Machines" by Her Space Holiday
+ Pretty girls with pretty voices
+ Super sunny Sundays
+ Driving

+ Platform video games

+ Making good, bad choices

+ "Dream running"

...and a few other things too. For whatever reason, I just can't shake this tune from my head. Guess I'll just have to play it ad nauseum.

Givin' me the Look

Artist: Metronomy
Song: "The Look"

More indie awesomeness. More than anything, this song is just fun to listen to. It has a lot of layers that come together nicely. I dig it, and perhaps you will too.

Wampire

Artist: Wampire
Song: "Magic Light"

And now for something completely different.

Drippin' in funkiness

Artist: Tower of Power
Song "What is hip?"

This looks like it would have been a really fun show to see live. Awesome musicians and good showmen. The robotic native American at the beginning, a.k.a. Eddie McGee, the lead singer, has so much energy throughout the performance that you can't help but tap a toe and bob your head with him. Keep an eye out for the funky uprocking at 3:25. These guys are oozing with class.

Spill the wine

Artist: Eric Burdon & War
Song: "Spill the wine"

For some reason this song reminds me of being a kid again. It reminds me of a time when me, my little cousin and sister could all fit into the backseat of our grandpa's old VW bug, an accomplishment at the time, impossible now. He'd take us for long car rides just to get us out of the house and together we'd cruise LA county and the south bay, all the while K-Earth filled the space between our seats. You never fully realize how significant these little moments really are until you're older. Then you get older, hear a song and blog about it.

Feeling kinda soulful

Artist: Raphael Saadiq
Song: "Heaven"

This isn't the first time I've posted some of Raphael Saadiq's music on here, and it probably won't be the last. From time to time I find myself drifting back into a soul music kinda phase and this song's a prime example of why. Rhythm, blues, heart, soul and a voice that'll put even the angriest of men into a calm, soft mood.

This music isn't just good, it's great.

Robostatic Emotion

Track Listing:
1) Kraftwerk "The Robots"
2) Prince "When Doves Cry (1984)"
3) Tom Tom Club "Genius of Love"
4) Beck "New Pollution"
5) DJ Shadow "Why Hip Hop Sucks in '96"
6) Chromeo "Bonafied Lovin' (Yuksek Remix)"
7) The Knife "Silent Shout"
8) Andrew Bird "Hot Math"
9) DJ Shadow "Mutual Slump"
10) Pretty Lights "Let the World Hurry By"
11) DJ Shadow "The Number Song"