Kele O

Bloc Party have split indeffinatley, yes no more helicopters, No crosses in eyes or Hunting for witches (where they lame jokes? yes they where apologies allround)

anyways the silver cloud is that Kele is releasing a solo project which will be produced by HUDSON MOHAWKE yeah the same bloke I have been banging on about for the past few months.

Check earlier blogs to hear some of Hudson Mo's work.

Them Crooked Vultures

Just when I thought that dead weather where the most exciting thing since my first time on a bouncy castle up jumps the ULTIMATE SUPERGROUP.

You may have never heard of them but I am sure you have heard of Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Queens of the stoneage), Josh Homme (Queems of the Stoneage, Eagles of Death metal) and the rock god Mr John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin).

From Start to finish the self titled album is an absolute masterpiece, we have the dirty guitar and vocals as we heard on Era Vulgaris, the Cooler than cool Ice cold bass and to finsh Grohl going geniously barmy on the drum kit.

If your an alternative head and you dont have this album in your collection then your seriously missing out.

As J P Jones said himself "this is the Led Zeppelin of our time".


Here are some pearls for you.

Hipster hip hop music

I felt that this movement is quickly spreading to our side of the world, so Ive decided to post a few RELEVANT videos that will give those with no idea a clue about what the Chicago and NYC born movement is all about.

the Urban dictionary definition

hipster-hopper
A hipster who primarily listens to underground/experimental hip-hop (usually along with IDM, trip-hop and dubstep; often along with some mainstream hip-hop as well).
Often wears retro Nike trainers, gold chains (often comically oversized under the pretense of irony), wide-framed glasses (even if they don't need them to see) and skinny jeans. Also known to sport unusual haircuts, including afros, mohawks and buzz cuts.

WE ARE LASERS

Is title of lupe Fiasco's new album

Based on the first single I've heard he seems to have gone all out. The track being the first and only track I have heard called Fire uses Jimi Hendrix's fire as a sample and is injected with more energy than a crate of redbull.

I love it

Check it out

Stay tuned for more leaks

ChiSki, Kyless Cool

Definatley one to watch, he is a producer hailing from Chicago U.S. His music spans from hip hop right through to instrumental beats.

Kyless can create two types of reaction first is you simply freeze and listen intently, the latter being to simply throw your laptop and move your body.

He takes influences from jazz, classical, rock, indie and whatever else crosses his genius ears. His music very much like Thelonious monk can often seem off time but right on time within the same track. for an example check out his beat April Fools.

Even 'step' has a very offbeat london garage sound which makes my back shiver with energy.

All in all he is becoming the complete package, give him a year or so and this gentleman will be a fine wine.

http://soundcloud.com/chiski check

him out

Jay Z's best album

Every once and then I find myself getting into a discussion about the best album of various artists and genres.

The other day I got into one about Jay z which I was arguing that the black album is his best album he has ever done. Some have said Blue Print 3 some say reasonable doubt. The craziest suggestion I have had was American ganster.

Whats your opinion?

send us your comments

The Dodo's

The Dodos originally known as Dodo Bird are a 3 piece folk/indie band from San Francisco.

Imagine vampire weekend, jose gonzalez and the beatles mixing together and adding obscure instruments, this would get you close enough to the Dodos sound its epic, frantic and exciting.

They use big bassy beats with acoustic guitars and other apparatus to make a a fantastic mix of folk and dance indie.

Their first album beware of the maniacs was made in 2006 and generated a lot of attention from critics and new listeners alike across the pond. The sound of the this album is unlike anything else I have heard, when I listened I could do nothing else but take in what I was hearing.

They then followed up with their second album Visiter, which again had that signature sound but brought one of their most epic songs to date fool's, which is a fantastic piece of music.

They released their new album Time to die in August which has better production and just sounds complete as a band and an album.

As always Ive left a bit of ear candy for you.