Love Note To Little Dragon

My Dearest Little Dragon
I by no means fall easily but since the warm opening notes of "Twice" first caressed my ears, I was quickly smitten. Infatuation rapidly blossomed into something all the more captivating as I explored all that your Myspace had to offer. "Test", "Constant Surprises" and other delights revealed to me your innate rhythm, thoughtful lyricism and sweet melodies. I delight in considering whether I love your electronic nuances more than your organic expression, or whether it's your unexpected soulfulness that proved the key to my heart. It matters not, for you are best appreciated in your simple yet original totality.

I then became voracious. I had to have more, to truly own you. Emusic allowed the fruits of your brilliance to flow into my possession. Yet 12 tracks of your genius leaves me insatiable still. Although your music consumes me and I embrace you without restraint - at home, in the car, at the gym - I still long for more. Your Swedish soul is deeper than anything I have encountered of late - refreshing and invigorating. Oh Little Dragon how I love thee...all others fail miserably in comparison. Thank you for shining your light into my world. I can only attempt to repay you by helping you do the same for others.

twice


Constant Surprises


Test video

Kissey Asplund Video

Kissey Asplund is on some progressive 'ish...her album "Plethora" is due out March 24th on BBE. Here's the official blurb:

"Plethora is the debut album from Swedish soul sensation Kissey Asplund, and is a genre-defying journey through jazz, hip-hop, electronic soul, all with a fresh future twist. Kissey takes us through a range of day to day stories of love lost and found, friendships betrayed, relationships on the rocks and even astral travelling. The album was entirely produced by Paris based hip-hop collective Papa Jazz Crew, and is a unique combination of future electronic soul beats and sweet jazz vocals. The album features the dope singles With You, Caos and Fuss'n'fight."

Check out the video for "Fuss n Fight":

Jon Phenom's Hay Fam Show

Designer/stylist Jon Phenom recently launched his Hay Fam venture which is a web show, spotlighting cultural movers n' shakers in the underground scene, focusing on fashion and music.
The first few episodes are up at HayFamShow.com
Here's my fave so far with Rickey Kim of Evil Monito. Other installments include Josh Madden and Raymond Roker.

4Hero - "Morning Child' Digital EP

Milan Records have just released a digital, iTunes-only remix EP of 4Hero's Morning Child. There are 8 mixes, including a Daddy G Remix, Landau Orchestra Remix, L.A.O.S D&B Mix, and Danya Vodovoz Midnight House Mix.
They have also been nice enough to offer a free download of the radio edit


Tracklisting
1. Morning Child (radio edit)
2. Morning Child – DADDY G (MASSIVE ATTACK) remix
3. Morning Child – THE LANDAU ORCHESTRA remix
4. Morning Child – L..A.O.S. D&B remix
5. Morning Child – Midnight House Mix by DANYA VODOVOZ
6. Morning Child – Original instrumental
7. Morning Child – Daddy G instrumental
8. Morning Child – The Landau Orchestra instrumental

Cop the EP here:


Check out the video:

New Hezekiah vid feat. Bilal

I Predict a Riot drops on September 18th 2007 on Rawkus Records

Tracklisting:

1.) The Beginning f/Muhsinah, (produced by Oddisee)
2.) Wild & Wreckless, (produced by Hezekiah and Rick Tate)
3.) If One Falls f/Eleon (produced by Hezekiah)
4.) That Filling f/Freeway (produced by Hezekiah)
5.) Looking Up f/Bilal (produced by Anthony Accurate)
6.) Single Now (produced by Hezekiah)
7.) Let’s Get Involved f/Jamal (produced by Hezekiah)
8.) Bombs Over Here (produced by Vegan Pork Grind)
9.) Definition of A Bitch (Lude)
10.) I See Yaw f/ Jaguar Wright (produced by Hezekiah and Fred Kenny)
11.) I.P.A.R. (Lude)
12.) Moments in Sometime f/Aaron Livingston (produced by Hezekiah andAaron Livingston)
13.) I Predict A Riot f/Keziah & E. Shon Burgundy (produced by Hezekiah
14.) Freak (Lude)
15.) Gotta Love It f/Tarentz Moreese (produced by Hezekiah)
16.) Ghetto People f/Richard Raw, Chief Kamachi & State Store (produced byHezekiah)
17.) Afro Lude (produced by Hezekiah and Tony Whitfield)
18.) Muhsinah Outro

The Other Side - Los Angeles - Madlib

This new CD/DVD series from Time Out (of magazine and guidebook fame) takes artists/musicians/creatives from metro areas around the globe and has them act as tour guides for the "other side" of their city - the cool/interesting/weird establishments they frequent in their actual lives." - Fader

"Pop this in your suitcase along with your translation book and currency converter and you'll be good to go." - Tokion

"These are insights so intimate that residents of the cities profiled might actually get defensive over the exposure of their hitherto secret spots." - Nylon

On April 10th, Time Out and Deaf Dumb & Blind Recordings release Madlib - The Other Side Los Angeles. The fifth installment in the Other Side series features critically acclaimed rapper/producer Madlib's personal audio tour of the City of Angels. Highlights of this genre-bending mix include the eclectic/outrageous jazz consciousness originator - Sun Ra Arkestra, 60's psychedelic blues quintet Outlaw Blues Band, legendary reggae drummer (Burning Spear) Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Jamaican record label head/DJ Producer Prince Jazzbo, and Madlib's own tunes- as Beat Konducta (solo) & with collaborator Jaydee (Jaylib).

On The Other Side Los Angeles DVD, Stone's Throw label supremo Peanut Butter Wolf is your personal guide to LA's sights, sites and sounds. The DVD also features an in-depth interview with Peanut Butter Wolf on 10 years of Stone's Throw as well as videos from several Stone's Throw artists.

From the unlikely beach town of Oxnard, 40 miles north of Los Angeles, the multi-dimensional Madlib quickly rose to prominence as one of the most interesting figures in late-'90s hip-hop. With his childhood buddies in the Lootpack, Madlib quickly made a name for himself as a rapper, producer, and DJ. In particular, his expansive style and deft touch for composition made him one of hip-hop's most sought-after producers. An enthusiastic crate digger, with a deep reverence for jazz and soul, Madlib branched out into a number of ambitious, engaging solo projects.

With the Other Side, a new generation of immersive travel guide is upon us. Deaf Dumb & Blind Communications, a new progressive and multi-faceted entertainment company, teams up with internationally recognized travel guidebook and weekly magazine publisher Time Out to produce a series called The Other Side - an CD/DVD experience that submerses its listeners/viewers entirely below the city's surface.

Each volume of The Other Side boasts two key elements: a mixed CD compiled by a native audio pioneer and a DVD guide that acts as a visual handbook for both the seasoned traveler and armchair adventurer alike. While some travel guides aim to be comprehensive, The Other Side isn't concerned. It simply wants its user to enjoy and discover the very best and coolest in sight and sounds. It whispers in the user's ear advice on where to go and what to see - and it does it with unprecedented style and flair.

That's why Time Out is a perfect match for Deaf Dumb & Blind's concept. According to Peter Fiennes, Editorial/Managing Director of Time Out Guides, "We're extremely happy to be working with The Other Side and Deaf Dumb & Blind on this exciting new concept. We've always been keen to expand into music, CDs and travel on DVD, but The Other Side gives us the chance to do it all at the same time. The Other Side has lined up some great artists and we're convinced this will be a very successful and ground-breaking project."

TRACKLISTING:
1) The Lightmen Plus One - Energy Control Center
2) Cybertron - Clear
3) Dabrye feat. Jay Dee and Phat Kat - Game Over
4) Steve Grossman - Inmate Man
5) Prince Jazzbo - Blood Dunza
6) Sun Ra Arkestra - Nuclear War
7) Quasimoto - Greenery
8) Outlaw Blues Band - Deep Gully
9) Madlib - Infinity
10) Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace - Herb Vendor
11) Rhythm Machine - Freakish Love
12) Mark Murphy - Sly
13) Harris & Orr - Spread Love
14) MED feat. Poke - What It Do
15) Beat Konducta - Smog Theme
16) Jaylib - Survival Test
17) Freestyle Fellowship - Park Bench People

The Other Side - Los Angeles - Nightlife:

The Other Side - Los Angeles - Food:

The Other Side - Los Angeles - Accomodation:

Super-Dope Soul Artist: Jonas

Another MySpace discovery, Jonas is one soulful white boy! Hailing from Denmark, he seems to have been making his mark in Europe - hopefully it won't be too long before he brings his music to the US. If you dig D'Angelo, Robin Thicke and the like, you should definitely check out Jonas' album "Sweet Dreams Guaranteed" which is available at CDBaby.
For more info on Jonas, visit his official site.

Get a taste of the Jonas flavor with the following vids:

Jonas "Melting Into You" (feat. LDM & Jinks)

Love Letters

Jonas @ SOB's in NYC