Daily Song(s)

From here on out I'm going to try to recommend at least one song a day. I might not always have the time, but this page is gonna be a darn site more active than past experience would suggest.

So here goes.

Hot Chip. You either love them or hate them. Or, you're the middleground "meh, they're okay" exception that proves the prior rule. For me, they bring back a lot of good memories. That, plus, I've always been a fan of their melodic vocals and catchy synth chords. Just imagine they did a cover of Marvin Gaye. How much potential would that have?!

Oh, wait, no need to imagine. They did do a cover of Marvin Gaye.

Hot Chip - Sexual Healing (VBR)

Next up is a song by Italian duo Crookers, who seem to straddle the house/crunk/ghettotech genres. It's got a foot-tapping beat and would go down easy at many a clubnight. This is just a sample of what they have to offer though, so I'd recommend investigating the rest of their discography.

Crookers - Il Brutto (Original Mix) (320kb/s)

Hot on the heels of that track comes a remix of an undeniably catchy song. UK-based DJ duo (why do good electro artists always come in duos?) Atomic Hooligan give us their own unique touch on M.I.A's Paper Planes. It's a little bit faster than a lot of the other stuff I've posted here, and that's why I like it. It's a refreshing change of pace. Their album 'Sex, Drugs and Blah Blah Blah' has been out for a while now, and I only just heard about them and picked it up. If you're into breakbeats, I'd seriously advise you get your hands on a copy and give it a listen.

M.I.A - Paper Planes (Atomic Hooligan Remix) (128kb/s)

This track is a departure from what I'd usually insist on people listening to, but it's just such a good song, I can't help but share it. It's been out for a while now, on the latest album by David Byrne (of Talking Heads fame) and infamous musician/producer Brian Eno. This track was released free, in advance of the album, to generate buzz. And it certainly did. I put it on whenever I feel like relaxing. The mellow guitar works and minimal synth undertones really work well with the soothing vocals to produce a song that is a pleasure to listen to.

David Byrne and Brian Eno - Strange Overtones (320kb/s)

If you'd like to hear more of this timeless duo, or purchase the album, you can do so here.

Wow, I came into this expecting to write up one song, maybe two tops. I think I got a bit carried away with myself.

That's all for now folks!