JUST AWESOME: radiohead - spectre

radiohead - spectre
yet another epic xmas gift for music fans! radiohead decided to offer up their rejected james bond single for free on xmas day! epic yet totally internal, i understand why the 007 folks opted for sam smith's horrible bombastic version instead. but what a lovely tune to get lost in! 007's loss is our gain. happy xmas!!

GOODBYE: the civil wars - you are my sunshine

the civil wars - you are my sunshine
though they've been on indefinite hiatus since 2012, the amazing vocal duo of the civil wars officially broke up today. it's a shame that singer joy williams and john paul white weren't able to reconcile their issues, so as a parting gift, they're sharing a free mp3 download of a rare vinyl cover of 'you are my sunshine' to their fans. here's what they had to say of the decision:

Joy Williams
“I am saddened and disappointed by the ending of this duo, to say the very least. JP is a tremendous musician, and I will always be grateful for the music we were able to create together. I sincerely hope that ‘You Are My Sunshine’ will be accepted as a token of my gratitude for every single person that has supported our duo throughout the years. I’m so thankful and my heart is full. Looking ahead, I’m excited to share the music that I am writing and recording in the midst of this difficult transition. I’ve loved being back in the studio, and have missed performing live. I look forward to seeing you soon.”

John Paul
“I would like to express sincere thanks to all who were a part of the arc of The Civil Wars—from the beginning, to the end, and all points in between. My deep appreciation goes out to all who supported, disseminated, and enjoyed the music. Whatever shape or form the next chapter takes, thanks for being a large part of this one.”

NEW GORGON CITY!: gorgon city feat liv - no more

gorgon city feat liv - no more
the ever classy gorgon city duo offer up this lovely house tune (with the heartbreakingly catchy chorus) for the season as they head over to miami for the annual massive dance winter music conference. i'm sure this number will go down huge! just awesome!

LAST BATCH MIX: peter thomas feat betty who - all of you

peter thomas feat betty who - all of you
reuniting with her debut EP producer, peter thomas is offering his debut single for free! just right click on the link above and fall in love with this synth pop gem! we are placing him on our one to watch 2014 list too!

HIP HOP CATCH UP: childish gambino - centipede

childish gambino - centipede (download for free)
fans of donald glover (aka childish gambino) will be uber excited to know that the actor/rapper will be taking more time to focus on his music meaning more gems like this one for the masses!

POP GAL: bonnie mckee - american girl

bonnie mckee - american girl
singer/songwriter bonnie mckee has been penning the hits for awhile (katy perry, britney, ke$ha, rita ora) and called in some favors while making the video for her debut single (which you can download for free). it's not the most amahzing pop song, but it's darn catchy and has a truckload of stars guesting. can you namecheck all the celebs in this video?

WONGIE SONG(s) OF THE MONTH: lorde - royals / million dollar bills

at only 16 years old, this new zealand prodigy has already caused quite a ruckus on the charts back home and is looking to crossover in a big way worldwide. with her sassy sound and mature vocals, all eyes are on what ella yelich-o'connor (aka lorde) will release next. welcome to my new obsession for the week!


lorde - royals


lorde - million dollar bills

WONGIE FOLK SONG OF THE WEEK: eddi reader - vagabond

eddi reader - vagabond
written with the lyrics of english poet john masefield, eddi decided to write a song with her partner john douglas in conjunction with her current tour. loving the song so, she's decided to also offer it as a free mp3 for fans of her music (click on the download arrow on the soundcloud player). easily one of my favorite singer/songwriters of all time, i truly hope that eddi will be releasing new material soon! this is a nice gem to bide my anticipation!
check out this live version i found recently!

eddi reader - vagabond (live)

VIDEO PREMIERE!: ellie goulding feat tinie tempah - hanging on (active child cover)

ellie goulding feat tinie tempah - hanging on (active child cover)
it was our song of the week last week and now we get the official video for this gorgeous cover! so excited to hear the new material and from the sounds of it, it'll be a lush experience! btw, if you love this song, you can download it for free here

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: ellie goulding feat tinie tempah - hanging on

ellie goulding feat tinie tempah - hanging on
as she's found her way into the US top 10 with her now classic 'lights', ellie is offering up new material for the rest of her fans teasing her way to her upcoming sophomore effort. the track is complex yet glorious and i can't wait to hear the remixes for this! oh and if you want it, it's available for free! love!

POP BOY: ed drewett - good morning

ed drewett - good morning
[you gotta give it up to cutie patootie ed drewett. after co-crafting one of my fave pop tunes of last year (the wanted "glad you came"), the boy is refocusing on his own material with this breezy sunrise ditty. not only that, but he's offering it as a free mp3 on his website! bring on the goodies ed!]

REEEMIX!: steve aoki vs duran duran - hungry like the wolf (the new york werewolf mix)

steve aoki vs duran duran - hungry like the wolf (the new york werewolf mix)
[when i talked to steve aoki a few days back, he was uber excited to be collaborating with a band that he listened to as a teenager. no matter how hard i asked, he wouldn't tell me who it was. all he could say was that it would all be exposed at an exclusive party thrown last night by trident gum for 3000 fans. turns out it was duran duran (cue teenage glee!) and the track that steve remixed was the classic 'hungry like the wolf' which the band performed live alongside. if you like what you hear, you can get it for free here. while we're on the topic of steve, he did leak out that he will be working soon with the blue man group to do a very special gig in vegas AND he just finished recording some tracks with the hot band knife party. the guy is a collaboration machine!]

NEW LITTLE BOOTS!: little boots - every night i say a prayer

little boots - every night i say a prayer
[fans of little boots will be very happy to hear that she's back with a bopping new 90's inspired song produced by hercules and love affair's andy butler. it's a lovely return that you can get it for FREE by clicking the download link above on the soundcloud player! enjoy!]

WONGIE COOL SONG OF THE WEEK: mark foster, a-trak and kimbra - warrior (converse 3 artists, 1 song project)

mark foster, a-trak and kimbra - warrior (converse 3 artists, 1 song project)
[as far as collaborations like these go, they tend to be clusterF's of too many ideas. but it looks like this mix works pretty darn well. if you want a free download of the track, click here]

FREE MP3 YO!: rusko - somebody to love

rusko - somebody to love
[i swear to you that when i'm around the age of the adults in the video, i will still be bopping my geriatric head to some serious beatz! this i promise you! while i'm at it, give it up to the lovely folks over at rcrd lbl for rusko's latest single free mp3!]

NEW LANA DEL REY!: lana del rey - born to die / off to the races

lana del rey - born to die
[draaaaaaaaaaama!!!!! no matter what i think of her new songs, team del rey sure know how to present the girl in epic cinematic form!]


lana del rey - off to the races
[um... ok... if you like this random song, you can get it for free now!]

WONGIE COOL R&B SONG OF THE WEEK: star slinger feat reggie b - dumbin'

star slinger feat reggie b - dumbin'
[futuristic r&b is the only way to describe this soulful blippy masterpiece by uk dj darren williams. it's appreciates all the great things about 90's soul and turns it on it's head with the cool arrangement! if you like it, download it from the link above!!]

REEEMIX!: katie herzig - free my mind (rac remix)

katie herzig - free my mind (rac remix)
[the ever awesome remix artist collective offer up a lush strings infused rework of katie herzig's happy track. we were late on discovering katie early this month, so it's super cool to see that RAC has been fans for awhile now! oh and if you like what you hear, the mp3 is free for download above!]

REEEMIX!: lana del rey - blue jeans (penguin prison remix)

lana del rey - blue jeans (penguin prison remix)
[cutie patootie penguin prison remixes lana del rey's catchy single with a classy 80's disco soul groove to wonderful effect! like what you hear? pick it up for free here! isn't it the best saturday ever?]

WONGIE FOLK SONG OF THE WEEK: iron and wine - tree by the river (live)

iron and wine - tree by the river (live)
[sam beam is a god and his voice is like butta... can you tell i'm a fan? throw in the fact that he has one of the most genuine smiles when he sings and well, can you fault me for making him our folk song of the week?]

like what you hear? check out the studio version for FREE as an official download!