Monday, August 31, 2009
AUDIO LEAK: jay z feat alicia keys - empire state of mind
jay z feat alicia keys - empire state of mind
[you know that moment when you listen to a song and get instant goosebumps, i just got it!! brilliant song!]
Saturday, August 29, 2009
WONGIE DISCOVERY: ou est le swimming pool - dance the way i feel
ou est le swimming pool - dance the way i feel
[uk trio thats been buzzed about since last winter. finally getting some mainstream attention!]
WONGIE DISCOVERY: mumford & sons - little lion man / little lion man & roll away your stone (live @ rough trade)
mumford & sons - little lion man
mumford & sons - little lion man / roll away your stone (live @ rough trade)
[wikipedia bio:
Mumford & Sons are a folk band from London. The band is made up of Marcus Mumford (vocals, guitar, drums), Winston Marshall (vocals, banjo, dobro), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboards, organ), Ted Dwane (vocals, double bass). They formed in late 2007, rising out of London's folk scene with other artists such as Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn, Jay Jay Pistolet and Noah and the Whale. The band have often supported Laura Marling at concerts, while their association with Noah and the Whale can be traced back to King's College School, Wimbledon, attended by Mumford and Lovett of Mumford & Sons, and Noah and the Whale bass-player Matt Owens.
In February 2008, the band completed an extensive UK tour with support from Alessi's Ark, Sons of Noel and Adrian, Peggy Sue, Pete Roe, The Cutaway and more. They have been longlisted for the BBC's Sound of 2009.
Having recently signed to Island Records, their debut album is due to be released in October with "Little Lion Man" being the lead single. BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe made "Little Lion Man" his "Reaction Record" on 27 July 2009, before naming it the "Hottest Record in the World" the following evening. In an interview during the show, Marcus confirmed the album would be titled Sigh No More, from the name of a track on the album.]
Friday, August 28, 2009
WHICH VERSION IS BETTER? sharam feat kid cudi & patsy cline - she came along
sharam feat kid cudi & patsy cline - she came along
[oh my gosh, this remix is just HORRIBLE! way to kill a perfectly great song. listen to the original version below]
sharam feat kid cudi & patsy cline - she came along
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
AUDIO BUZZ: bell x1 - the great defector
bell x1 - the great defector
[i was trying to figure out why i like this song so much and then it hit me, the chorus sounds like a david bryne / talking heads song. and that's never a bad thing to sound like!]
Saturday, August 22, 2009
WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: example - watch the sun come up
example - watch the sun come up
[finally! a music video! definitely one of the hottest tracks of the month! i can drown in that chorus]
Friday, August 21, 2009
WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: the fray - heartless (kanye west cover)
the fray - heartless (kanye west cover)
[who knew that the fray would find buzz via a kanye west cover?]
Thursday, August 20, 2009
WONGIE DISCOVERY: sliimy - wake up / womanizer (britney spears cover)
sliimy - wake up
[first act signed on to perez hilton's record label. this is a tad try hard for me, but somewhere a little 13 year old girl is squealing with happiness... just not me ;)]
sliimy - womanizer (britney spears cover)
[this is a better representation of sliimy. hopefully the rest of his album is on this tip.]
WONGIE DISCOVERY: motocade - tightrope
motocade - tightrope
[new zealand in the house! i could do without the guitar solo, but the rest of the song is definitely a fun catchy track]
HOT REMIX: booty luv - say it (crazy cousinz remix)
booty luv - say it (crazy cousinz remix)
[gosh, these guys are remixing EVERYONE in the uk at the moment! hot stuff here]
WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: antony and the johnsons - crazy in love
antony and the johnsons - crazy in love
[nothing like good ol antony to cover a classic beyonce song to show us how desperate the lyrics really are... sweet!]
AUDIO BUZZ: hockey - song away
hockey - song away
[buzzing like crazy over in the UK, there's something really 80's retro about this track... which is probably why i like it so]
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
DANCE BITCH DANCE: kyla - daydreaming / do you mind
kyla - daydreaming
crazy cousinz feat kyla - do you mind
[a track that came out back in december, but since i'm discovering all this UK funky, i'm liking it now!]
JOSH PYKE DAY: josh pyke - you don't scare me / the lighthouse song / the summer / wuthering heights (kate bush cover)
aussie josh pyke has slowly turned into one of my favorite singer / songwriters around. his beautiful melodies and dense lyrics makes a surprising soundtrack while walking the streets of new york. if you haven't discovered this guy yet, hopefully these tracks from his latest album chimney's afire will offer you a good idea of his talent.
josh pyke - you don't scare me
[cait mahony won for this entry of an online competition to create a music video clip for this song. yeah cait!]
josh pyke - the lighthouse song
[i just simply LOVE this song! totally beautiful]
josh pyke - the summer
josh pyke - wuthering heights (kate bush cover)
[thought not even an iota of the drama of the original kate bush classic, but it's a nice cover]
josh pyke - you don't scare me
[cait mahony won for this entry of an online competition to create a music video clip for this song. yeah cait!]
josh pyke - the lighthouse song
[i just simply LOVE this song! totally beautiful]
josh pyke - the summer
josh pyke - wuthering heights (kate bush cover)
[thought not even an iota of the drama of the original kate bush classic, but it's a nice cover]
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
MANDARIN MUSIC WATCH: khalil fong - red bean (faye wong cover) / 方大同 - 紅豆
khalil fong - red bean (faye wong cover) / 方大同 - 紅豆
[one of the very few mandarin singing acts in asia that i really admire. this is a cover of one of my favorite acts in the universe faye wong. enjoy!]
erik hassle - hurtful
erik hassle - hurtful
[one of my favorite acts of the summer offers up another gem from his album hassle. great song!]
WONGIE DISCOVERY: thomas dybdahl - from grace
thomas dybdahl - from grace
[this norwegian singer songwriter is slowly gaining love and appreciation in the UK. though his last album was released over 2 years ago, this song proves that his skills are indeed timeless. definitely an act to watch]
WONGIE DISCOVERY: the big pink - dominos
the big pink - dominos
[the buzz on this band is very loud at the moment. i like what i'm hearing so far!]
WONGIE DISCOVERY: sean bones feat merida rose - turn them
sean bones feat merida rose - turn them
[nothing like a live performance on the side of an oil tank to make great music!]
Monday, August 17, 2009
FREE MP3 YO!: radiohead - these are my twisted words
radiohead - these are my twisted words
[from jonny of radiohead:
"So here's a new song, called 'These Are My Twisted Words'.
We've been recording for a while, and this was one of the first we finished.
We're pretty proud of it."]
the rifles - the great escape
the rifles - the great escape
[this was a 'wongie discovery' last month, but here is the new un-animated video for the band. great song!]
Friday, August 14, 2009
NEW DAVID GRAY!: david gray - fugitive
david gray - fugitive
david gray - the making of fugitive
david gray - the making of jackdaw
[a preview of another track from the upcoming album... gorgeous!]
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
LIVE WONGIE: the swell season (aka glen hansard and marketa irglova) - tiny desk concert (npr)
the swell season - tiny desk concert
[oh my god! part of the 6 song set from oscar winners glen and marketa (ONCE) is new material from their upcoming album strict joy!]
WONGIE DISCOVERY: pink mountaintops - execution
pink mountaintops - execution
[i'm a sucker for wall of sound music, plus i love the fact that the band are all girls but the vocal is a guy... whats up with that?]
Monday, August 10, 2009
WONGIE DISCOVERY: the tease feat megan wyler - i'm not invisible
the tease feat megan wyler - i'm not invisible
[the chorus totally reminds me of classic cardigans and thats not a bad thing at all!]
Sunday, August 09, 2009
AUDIO LEAK: whitney houston - i look to you
whitney houston - i look to you
[what a diva return song... cheesy yet classy at the same time. not as amazing as the million dollar bill track, but its still nice enough to put me on the train to anticipation-ville!]
LIVE WONGIE: tinchy stryder feat amelle - sweet dreams (beat again) (beyonce and jls medley cover @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)
tinchy stryder feat amelle - sweet dreams (beat again) (beyonce and jls medley cover @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)
WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: eva simons - silly boy
eva simons - silly boy
[this is going to be HUGE!!! click on the link if you can't watch this fun video]
a fine frenzy - blow away
a fine frenzy - blow away
[she's baaack! cute song! you might have to go directly to the link to watch]
18 PLUS INDIE DANCE BITCH DANCE: major lazer feat vybz kartel - pon de floor
PLEASE WATCH THIS ONLY IF YOU'RE 18 AND ABOVE!
major lazer feat vybz kartel - pon de floor
[um... this is soooo nasty! but what a great track]
major lazer feat vybz kartel - pon de floor
[um... this is soooo nasty! but what a great track]
WONGIE DISCOVERY: the qemists feat devlin love - s.w.a.g.
the qemists feat devlin love - s.w.a.g.
[rock and drum and bass... i'm not sure if i find this kick ass or just noisy]
DANCE BITCH DANCE: egypt - in the morning
egypt - in the morning
[an intro into the UK funky dance scene... kind of garage, kind of not. but i love the sound!]
WONGIE TRANNY SONG OF THE WEEK: livvi franc feat pitbull - now i'm that bitch
livvi franc feat pitbull - now i'm that bitch
[oh my god, this video is a tranny mess! i actually really like this song, but now...]
Saturday, August 08, 2009
WONGIE AWWWW SONG OF THE WEEK: matt nathanson - come on get higher
matt nathanson - come on get higher
WONGIE DISCOVERY: julian plenti - games for days
julian plenti - games for days
[wikipedia says: Julian Plenti is... Skyscraper is the first solo album released by Paul Banks, the lead singer for the New York City based post-punk revival band Interpol. It was released on August 4, 2009]
MUSIC FOR MOVIES: 500 days of summer - bank heist (music video)
500 days of summer - bank heist (music video)
[using the music of she & him "why do you let me stay here"
Friday, August 07, 2009
AUDIO LEAK: whitney houston - million dollar bill
whitney houston - million dollar bill
[DO call it a comeback! this is exactly how you return to the collective consciousness. what a fracking sweet soul song!]
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
LIVE WONGIE: alela diane - lady divine (DUMBO west session)
alela diane - lady divine (DUMBO west session)
LIVE WONGIE: james yorkston & big eyes family players - i went to visit the roses
james yorkston & big eyes family players - i went to visit the roses
Monday, August 03, 2009
WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: noah and the whale - blue skies (the first days of spring trailer)
noah and the whale - blue skies (the first days of spring trailer)
[wow the images are gorgeous! can't wait to see the full film directed by charlie fink!]
LIVE WONGIE: beirut - live at the music hall of williamsburg
Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com
beirut - live at the music hall of williamsburg
[37 mins of total bliss! i was there in feb and it was one of the best concerts i've seen this year. hope you like it too!]
paloma faith - new york / (tom middleton remix)
paloma faith - new york
[interesting song here... might need a few listens for me to fall for it]
paloma faith - new york (tom middleton remix)
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Saturday, August 01, 2009
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