tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350210182024-03-07T07:24:19.162+01:00blunted soul...when it hits you feel no painblunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.comBlogger495125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-52672601174078238032011-07-11T23:23:00.005+02:002011-07-12T22:21:21.085+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03lPWBCpBLeu3-VtHMAKeM3AFsx2EMwic2TW6PqKp88KuDAmBXnn1FR1-GtsQGp3dVvUcEnYEVJDxete5-M_mAKoAeFVLyzphNV_ZX_txwP-3rdJqujY6iltfFUjcFma3wRN1CA/s1600/cults1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03lPWBCpBLeu3-VtHMAKeM3AFsx2EMwic2TW6PqKp88KuDAmBXnn1FR1-GtsQGp3dVvUcEnYEVJDxete5-M_mAKoAeFVLyzphNV_ZX_txwP-3rdJqujY6iltfFUjcFma3wRN1CA/s800/cults1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628323951034995218" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cults</span> keep a vein of yearning through out their music, being especially prevalent in these recordings, in which the melancholy is no longer veiled behind sixties girl group naivité, making way instead for a more heartfelt desperation, with gleams of glockenspiel as wistful as the vocals, barely making their way through the dark coat of guitar grime and organs. Employing more than a few tricks from the books of Spector and George Morton, the percussion and engineering is exquisite, and the mixing well-defined. <br />Their self-titled album debut was recently released on Lily Allen’s label.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cults - Abducted</span><br />MP3/320 <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ynz6zc6s5qm8m5e">Mediafire</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cults - You Know What I Mean</span><br />MP3/320 <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?v9v4blp8j4gkaq4">Mediafire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-79799263146845784672009-12-22T12:24:00.003+01:002009-12-22T13:32:41.391+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKefGufqHg_33KqZssVGmO-kHtraG7t7WLVeJETMrBvs5SFflVNmiaZNdE8cw3WjjJMmJHcFoPXs76QYV5cDR0vJxK30m5rCZ-iUK20uctuCPJe4MvTK-HdBChlz51FB1sJRp/s1600-h/el-perro.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 525px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKefGufqHg_33KqZssVGmO-kHtraG7t7WLVeJETMrBvs5SFflVNmiaZNdE8cw3WjjJMmJHcFoPXs76QYV5cDR0vJxK30m5rCZ-iUK20uctuCPJe4MvTK-HdBChlz51FB1sJRp/s800/el-perro.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417739925962408210" /></a><br />One of the songs that I have played the most this past year has been the alluring <span style="font-weight:bold;">Change of Heart</span> by Sweden's own <span style="font-weight:bold;">El Perro del Mar</span>. Her 2009 release <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22el+perro+del+mar%22+%22love+is+not+pop%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Love is Not Pop</span></a> deserves more listeners. Also, you need to hear this recent <a target="_blank" href="http://robynblog.tumblr.com/post/287666254/el-perro-del-mar-remix">Rakamonie remix</a> crafted by <span style="font-weight:bold;">Robyn</span>, breathing new electronic life into an already perfect pop record.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">El Perro del Mar - Change of Heart</span><br />MP3/320 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?j2n0tmjztdz">Mediafire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-59935539152101250282009-12-01T21:02:00.001+01:002009-12-01T21:02:54.414+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdF6YtC45sCR_8hD6l4jMc4vYu7Ji9YmF0Ie_bPmkh5tHHT2wnNw3AufQshpfePUumoi10VcknIwNsoGh6SyOMvZiPWwtfoMBVJjO-TOicZzVVo_BCmvfpxp4HYU7jy9kyBgr/s1600/pixar-up-balloons.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdF6YtC45sCR_8hD6l4jMc4vYu7Ji9YmF0Ie_bPmkh5tHHT2wnNw3AufQshpfePUumoi10VcknIwNsoGh6SyOMvZiPWwtfoMBVJjO-TOicZzVVo_BCmvfpxp4HYU7jy9kyBgr/s800/pixar-up-balloons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410350405166922450" /></a><br />Jack Tatum made this wonderful dream pop version of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?jf0aon0enz1">the Kate Bush masterpiece</a> under his shoegazing moniker <span style="font-weight:bold;">Wild Nothing</span>. I would not dare to suggest that it trumps the original, but as far as covers go, this is excellent.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wild Nothing - Cloudbusting</span><br />MP3/192 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ktyn2cmm5m0">Mediafire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-23781329940044032242009-11-30T20:31:00.002+01:002009-12-08T19:34:00.645+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkti6aTnJstafqdTK33YW5D3H-0IihBJ4HELZ04bzAna4vYDpta_X5niFw9braNNuh8ZegZ7edH-OTcWfl9OYGI4mKZpe6CY9gi06f2RvNdWOTHjw9mLmkh9cGMSAPlp15cmh/s1600/4109948265_3110a038f9_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkti6aTnJstafqdTK33YW5D3H-0IihBJ4HELZ04bzAna4vYDpta_X5niFw9braNNuh8ZegZ7edH-OTcWfl9OYGI4mKZpe6CY9gi06f2RvNdWOTHjw9mLmkh9cGMSAPlp15cmh/s800/4109948265_3110a038f9_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408017605044171314" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Beach House</span> made the world a better place a few weeks ago, when they blessed longing fans with a free copy of the first single from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22beach+house%22+%22teen+dream%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Teen Dream</span></a>. The album will be out in January. I would recommend getting <a target="_blank" href="http://www.beachhousebaltimore.com/beachhouse-freedownloads/Norway.WAV">the WAV</a>.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Beach House - Norway</span></span><br />MP3/320 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?mnwu0z3xnyn">Mediafire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-91016787284425728332009-11-29T15:43:00.002+01:002010-05-07T23:25:25.568+02:00<center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvbKpz11J2_khrwOQRCRzI8sQ8Q09ef952Iiv-ik0Fi7ZXFsIPbbTH3slC0wLnb8_WIdxpRNqq4zsRcQ_WrqsW1-dltMj0YTSvSAlxWGPdiit4dopYdTcUZ_kFDuXInsQsQDU/s1600/Joy_Orbison_Jayne-Helliwell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvbKpz11J2_khrwOQRCRzI8sQ8Q09ef952Iiv-ik0Fi7ZXFsIPbbTH3slC0wLnb8_WIdxpRNqq4zsRcQ_WrqsW1-dltMj0YTSvSAlxWGPdiit4dopYdTcUZ_kFDuXInsQsQDU/s800/Joy_Orbison_Jayne-Helliwell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409529913056166290" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Joy Orbison - J. Doe</span><br />MP3/320 <span style="font-style:italic;">DMCA Takedown</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Jose James - Blackmagic (Joy Orbison's Recreation)</span><br />MP3/320 <span style="font-style:italic;">DMCA Takedown</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Four Tet - Love Cry (Joy Orbison Remix)</span><br />MP3/320 <span style="font-style:italic;">DMCA Takedown</span></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-68575966015671804352009-10-07T16:59:00.005+02:002009-10-08T22:43:40.273+02:00<center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo-WEbm09kN4wUqbTp17EjxVCMnozWA_lfP3En5-jOWF4K67e1MvNXjyY5CNGOKWFRFnhnvgKVjOkxXiLSp441MKaD845j866ECoQSGhGh3FbCg6Par8y3ayKwrbwN_31WUjt/s1600-h/Anne-Louis+Girodet+-+The+Burial+of+Atala+(crop).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOo-WEbm09kN4wUqbTp17EjxVCMnozWA_lfP3En5-jOWF4K67e1MvNXjyY5CNGOKWFRFnhnvgKVjOkxXiLSp441MKaD845j866ECoQSGhGh3FbCg6Par8y3ayKwrbwN_31WUjt/s800/Anne-Louis+Girodet+-+The+Burial+of+Atala+(crop).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334387524986490082" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Burial - Fostercare</span> from the upcoming compilation <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22five+years+of+hyperdub%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Five Years of Hyperdub</span></a><br />MP3/320 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?zwdydh1aydt">Mediafire</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Burial & Four Tet - Moth</span> from the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=moth+%22wolf+club%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Moth/Wolf Club</span> 12"</a> out on Text Records<br />MP3/320 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?z1indjxz2zy">Mediafire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-40095523027967301622009-09-29T11:31:00.004+02:002009-12-22T13:32:56.561+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI8Q68ezyfuaEWZWGu8EsZbjM-mxAH75pyIDGX2T8jOK5M7GI_kL0EtY9wr0WAtDHWfFVaHoYEzy7_JqHjiz-rOZTnGh9o5Elkb3VYd54HxzLGRQI5rMKbhgMK7oWnrfcsdPu/s1600-h/Black+%26+Blue.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI8Q68ezyfuaEWZWGu8EsZbjM-mxAH75pyIDGX2T8jOK5M7GI_kL0EtY9wr0WAtDHWfFVaHoYEzy7_JqHjiz-rOZTnGh9o5Elkb3VYd54HxzLGRQI5rMKbhgMK7oWnrfcsdPu/s800/Black+%26+Blue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386505156210046850" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Miike Snow</span> continues to commission videos and remixes for their <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22miike+snow%22+album">self-titled debut</a>. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Vince Haycock</span> directed the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.vimeo.com/6653561">video</a> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">Black & Blue</span>, and my pick from the lot of remixes is this one by dubstep ambassador <span style="font-weight:bold;">Caspa</span>.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Miike Snow - Black & Blue (Caspa Remix)</span><br />MP3/320 <span style="font-style:italic;">Removed</span></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-78353542018881292342009-09-22T15:38:00.002+02:002009-09-22T22:12:41.242+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUOhgxT4nNnH4L2mViC-PvoisvJyu39aYULG_H6o1XYjD4yBXyID397kiwbxSuL9dwNEA12bvDB4ThOZpatvGwucu02m0GBgaoJ3dCYOxsQWUVvSva5aI3KOLk2duGwLX7Cjv/s1600-h/Kid+Cudi+from+The+Fader+%2354.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUOhgxT4nNnH4L2mViC-PvoisvJyu39aYULG_H6o1XYjD4yBXyID397kiwbxSuL9dwNEA12bvDB4ThOZpatvGwucu02m0GBgaoJ3dCYOxsQWUVvSva5aI3KOLk2duGwLX7Cjv/s800/Kid+Cudi+from+The+Fader+%2354.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384281405646488050" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kid Cudi</span> made a great album. This track was produced by <span style="font-weight:bold;">Ratatat</span> and features vocals from <span style="font-weight:bold;">MGMT</span>. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kt-KkPkqXc&NR&fmt=22">Watch their performance on Letterman.</a> I think it's the next single. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22kid+cudi%22+%22man+on+the+moon%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Man on the Moon: The End of Day</span></a> is in stores.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kid Cudi ft. MGMT & Ratatat - Pursuit of Happiness</span><br />MP3/256 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?modm2yenzzr">Mediafire</a></center><br /><br /><a href="http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-cant-stop-having-these-visions.html">Kanye West - Welcome to Heartbreak (video)</a><br /><a href="http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com/2008/05/lp3.html">Ratatat - Shiller / Shempi (stream)</a><br /><a href="http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com/2008/10/youth-is-starting-to-change-are-you.html">MGMT - The Youth (video)</a>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-46612573271797219822009-09-17T11:41:00.004+02:002009-12-22T13:34:03.666+01:00<center><object width="600" height="338"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6613069&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00FA9A&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6613069&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00FA9A&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="600" height="338"></embed></object></center><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Henok Achido</span> released his debut album <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22henok+achido%22+%22almaz+charming+child%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Almaz Charming Child</span></a> earlier this year to positive reviews. It has since spawned two strong hit singles, and now this new video for <span style="font-weight:bold;">High On Life (When the Drugs Don't Work.)</span><br /><br /><a href="http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com/2009/01/push-it.html">Henok Achido ft. Sophia Somajo - Pusher (video)</a><br /><a href="http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com/2008/10/fly-fresh.html">Henok Achido - Fly Fresh (video)</a><br /><a href="http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com/2008/04/and-question-is.html">Henok Achido - Can I (video)</a>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-81077263430908394462009-09-14T08:35:00.005+02:002009-10-19T22:58:45.907+02:00<center><object width="600" height="338"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6647116&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00FA9A&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6647116&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00FA9A&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="600" height="338"></embed></object></center><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Jay-Z</span> and <span style="font-weight:bold;">Alicia Keys</span> closed off the MTV VMA's last night with their powerful ode to the city that never sleeps, <span style="font-weight:bold;">Empire State of Mind</span>. I can't even remember the last time New York had an anthem like this.blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-43420485333975803012009-09-10T14:07:00.002+02:002009-12-22T13:34:25.450+01:00<center><object width="600" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gWCHZLjOI5g&hl=sv&fs=1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&showinfo=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gWCHZLjOI5g&hl=sv&fs=1&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&showinfo=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="600" height="480"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ontario - Ey Shuno</span></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-82321235165274649662009-09-06T15:08:00.000+02:002009-09-06T15:09:00.884+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqh0fYAoeVqqqD6v9ELmDhGLSK1DS8I4385rD5B1_Opv79zXVyR30MrHUPyDhzX6tBIdMdb3CatOQgZH10D0Yaqs624L_lhnhB0h35JrludNcMLw-rDfNAimi2IIISFQYJCSi/s1600-h/The+xx+by+Owen+Richards.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqh0fYAoeVqqqD6v9ELmDhGLSK1DS8I4385rD5B1_Opv79zXVyR30MrHUPyDhzX6tBIdMdb3CatOQgZH10D0Yaqs624L_lhnhB0h35JrludNcMLw-rDfNAimi2IIISFQYJCSi/s800/The+xx+by+Owen+Richards.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378317518779388418" /></a><br />If you haven't caught on to <span style="font-weight:bold;">The xx</span> yet, you're in for something special. The dreamy, tender pop compositions on this well-balanced debut has listeners and critics alike shouting hyperboles, and all I can do is concur.<br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">The xx - Stars</span><br />MP3/VBR <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?uzg22mqzmjm">Mediafire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-14207809440167252562009-08-31T23:18:00.006+02:002009-09-05T00:37:34.037+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXpWrLQ0DalBQ8TSmQomNSlUPiuPMX69zEwqCwBFuFAJvgxFwgDpKJpiU262ghpIntujkgio-h6L87-ultig4LTMAVXcMeTyZ57XpsKta7ubznnfrHAY-qzx6YhFkX9-hl6Xcng/s1600-h/Jay-Z+x+Beyonc%C3%A9+x+Saint+Barth%C3%A9lemy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXpWrLQ0DalBQ8TSmQomNSlUPiuPMX69zEwqCwBFuFAJvgxFwgDpKJpiU262ghpIntujkgio-h6L87-ultig4LTMAVXcMeTyZ57XpsKta7ubznnfrHAY-qzx6YhFkX9-hl6Xcng/s800/Jay-Z+x+Beyonc%C3%A9+x+Saint+Barth%C3%A9lemy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377744139006113506" /></a><br /> The closer on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22jay-z%22+%22the+blueprint+3%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">The Blueprint 3</span></a> is an epic in the same vein as Beach Chair. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Kanye West</span> updates the immortal pop standard from <span style="font-weight:bold;">Alphaville</span>, with <span style="font-weight:bold;">Mr. Hudson</span> resinging the lyrics, leaving <span style="font-weight:bold;">Jay-Z</span> to contemplate his legacy. <br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Jay-Z - Young Forever</span> ft. Mr. Hudson<br />MP3/320 <span style="font-style:italic;">DMCA takedown</span></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-38958640245598703162009-08-30T20:53:00.003+02:002009-12-01T20:31:51.679+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Ymh7v-ruTRA3qeumpQeh3VWFp9UBGiZe5pOCEA8v0KYcNQO1sxfHlViihyphenhyphenv9toMK4boKv-YY_qFXz5-zyy9u3EbvwsCl4_uCBdHpTj2mEtGtdrYjn_sB8L1egB2WHfBGKuVI/s1600-h/Antony.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Ymh7v-ruTRA3qeumpQeh3VWFp9UBGiZe5pOCEA8v0KYcNQO1sxfHlViihyphenhyphenv9toMK4boKv-YY_qFXz5-zyy9u3EbvwsCl4_uCBdHpTj2mEtGtdrYjn_sB8L1egB2WHfBGKuVI/s800/Antony.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375820372364406194" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Antony and the Johnsons</span> first started covering this <span style="font-weight:bold;">Beyonce</span> song a couple of years ago during their shows. This studio recorded version came out recently.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Antony and the Johnsons - Crazy in Love</span><br />MP3/320 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?gyyz5wyzozm">Mediafire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-76928431275858168432009-08-28T17:00:00.001+02:002009-08-30T22:45:25.725+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNziglMy_613LDRkqP79bIzB1QsKgePFRSsccWgD-6qV40mlbgZzKs0qYjMqaMnl8jm-QWqXQZobq6zzdPL-uuALL7FgUKrhF2-izY6AyKIFnoT2EkCbe2em5-n3qIRFCpz6je/s1600-h/Apes+on+subway.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNziglMy_613LDRkqP79bIzB1QsKgePFRSsccWgD-6qV40mlbgZzKs0qYjMqaMnl8jm-QWqXQZobq6zzdPL-uuALL7FgUKrhF2-izY6AyKIFnoT2EkCbe2em5-n3qIRFCpz6je/s800/Apes+on+subway.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375018065179455986" /></a><br />The Gossip vocalist <span style="font-weight:bold;">Beth Ditto</span> delivers elegantly on this cut from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22simian+mobile+disco%22+%22temporary+pleasure%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Temporary Pleasure</span></a>, the second album from British production duo <span style="font-weight:bold;">Simian Mobile Disco</span>. In stores since a couple of weeks back.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Simian Mobile Disco ft. Beth Ditto - Cruel Intentions</span><br />MP3/320 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?y0il3ayzmnm">Mediafire</a> – Stream <a href="spotify:track:7tUBrjcebo5oNe7vDxdPYq">Spotify</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-36404262464690557902009-08-25T11:51:00.009+02:002009-12-22T13:34:47.545+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZ1SGvZJ6QijDsvhzz0FGeZc28QU1t6WYuQDpv_8c-uDNFN0WfmzFNuOwP4m3vcdLAi6lIela-SY1UvJqvQeYQ002l_BHkRPxOLBcyTjxkJMZiYNY3fSQJ2n1ED__CADOQ176/s1600-h/littledragon_post500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZ1SGvZJ6QijDsvhzz0FGeZc28QU1t6WYuQDpv_8c-uDNFN0WfmzFNuOwP4m3vcdLAi6lIela-SY1UvJqvQeYQ002l_BHkRPxOLBcyTjxkJMZiYNY3fSQJ2n1ED__CADOQ176/s800/littledragon_post500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373828633473377138" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Little Dragon</span> gained recognition with their self-titled debut, with songs like the amazing <a href="http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com/2007/11/shuffle-songs.html">Twice</a>, and their forthcoming album <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22little+dragon%22+%22machine+dreams%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Machine Dreams</span></a> is really taking their sound and production to new heights. It's out next week.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Little Dragon - Feather</span><br />MP3/VBR <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?don2ymr5nmr">Mediafire</a> – Stream <a href="spotify:track:6WDAtzaXY7d31CkuoxYFcb">Spotify</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-31657849513291143782009-08-22T21:05:00.002+02:002009-08-30T22:45:59.583+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP-4bdF2ErLPS1QpZ1qfsKZ2IAK2nTk-8RrXdH6vRttBQArd1YiTIhFhPgs4TnHaz6_ZOSZ2n-yIx6Ps0iaBPodOQL4p1o8vCoxUSmXFAmjwpZIwLGwpvn6o157dzC0hbcNsF/s1600-h/Felix+Da+Housecat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP-4bdF2ErLPS1QpZ1qfsKZ2IAK2nTk-8RrXdH6vRttBQArd1YiTIhFhPgs4TnHaz6_ZOSZ2n-yIx6Ps0iaBPodOQL4p1o8vCoxUSmXFAmjwpZIwLGwpvn6o157dzC0hbcNsF/s800/Felix+Da+Housecat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372839360548436642" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Felix Da Housecat</span> came up in Chicago during the emergence of house music in the eighties, and contributed his share to the scene during its second wave. In the nineties he found mainstream success as a pioneer of the electroclash movement. Still active as a dj and producer, he did <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?fmzwzzmixnj">the Essential Mix at Radio 1</a> yesterday, made a <a target="_blank" href="http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Felix_Da_Housecat/track/Lectro_Black_-_Last_Train_to_Paris_Mixtape">mixtape with Diddy</a> recently, and is releasing his new album <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22felix+da+housecat%22+%22he+was+king%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">He Was King</span></a> next week.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Felix Da Housecat - Kickdrum</span><br />MP3/256 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ynjqmedyr5g">Mediafire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-12029717570586007152009-08-17T18:38:00.001+02:002009-08-30T23:08:52.561+02:00<center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmS5oDrU8YymAxQj6MK1Wcii8pfMkC695PzNnxyTS2fsWygDMveuG_BEodBpjSRvP42z4Nh3f2joLEyXw4k72t87RAXKhIxh0sCoKbXqzxBsqp6-CVMPJa5borvpsLGp70645/s1600-h/n_i_5_web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmS5oDrU8YymAxQj6MK1Wcii8pfMkC695PzNnxyTS2fsWygDMveuG_BEodBpjSRvP42z4Nh3f2joLEyXw4k72t87RAXKhIxh0sCoKbXqzxBsqp6-CVMPJa5borvpsLGp70645/s800/n_i_5_web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358327708332929554" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Neon Indian - Deadbeat Summer</span><br />MP3/192 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?jal2ouozmuj">Mediafire</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Neon Indian - 6669 (I Don't Know If You Know)</span><br />MP3/192 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?jo2mynjezii">Mediafire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-75800517857201223582009-08-14T22:15:00.003+02:002009-08-30T23:09:42.826+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nhQLZMuz_m2YWHWNkwFhAMgX4zUYlxp0OU6vFFF6ZJHrWYnzq59sA4MjDxGuJY-K76eQhlJmyjOULYNC8JHhP9dHHVDpv5btL6BWWvgdlK_Ffgmpba2CPCsgT48mn0GhTFid/s1600-h/Volcano+Choir.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nhQLZMuz_m2YWHWNkwFhAMgX4zUYlxp0OU6vFFF6ZJHrWYnzq59sA4MjDxGuJY-K76eQhlJmyjOULYNC8JHhP9dHHVDpv5btL6BWWvgdlK_Ffgmpba2CPCsgT48mn0GhTFid/s800/Volcano+Choir.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369899918826109570" /></a><br />About three years ago, before Justin Vernon released his celebrated <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22bon+iver%22+%22for+emma,+forever+ago%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">For Emma, Forever Ago</span></a> under the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Bon Iver</span> moniker, he started collaborating with <span style="font-weight:bold;">Collections of Colonies of Bees</span>. They have since recorded an album together as <span style="font-weight:bold;">Volcano Choir</span> called <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22volcano+choir%22+%22unmap%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Unmap</span></a>. The first single came out a few days ago, and the album is expected on September 22.<br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Volcano Choir - Island, IS</span><br />MP3/192 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?qnznik20t1j">MediaFire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-19038997507220873332009-08-11T03:12:00.008+02:002009-08-30T23:09:55.670+02:00<center><object width="600" height="450"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6015745&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00FA9A&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6015745&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00FA9A&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="600" height="450"></embed></object></center><br />The invincible trio formed by <span style="font-weight:bold;">Clipse</span> and their long-time collaborator, fellow Virginian <span style="font-weight:bold;">Pharrell</span>, has been making records about pushing keys and flossing for ten years now, and it never seems to get old. This is the new video for <span style="font-weight:bold;">I'm Good</span>. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=clipse+%22till+the+casket+drops%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Till the Casket Drops</span></a>, the brothers' third album, will be out on October 20.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Clipse - I'm Good</span><br />MP3/320 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?1e4zqzjzwzy">MediaFire</a></center><br /><br /><a href="http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-dont-know-how-to-put-this-but.html">Clipse ft. Kanye West - Kinda Like a Big Deal</a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?niyzqjmuzyo">Clipse - Road to Till the Casket Drops (mixtape)</a><br /><a href="http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com/2008/08/hundred-dollar-bill-look-at-you.html">Kanye West, Pharrell, Lupe Fiasco & Pusha T - Everyone Nose Remix (video)</a>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-20520494003545418032009-08-07T18:56:00.001+02:002009-08-30T23:10:15.943+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7fNkU2mmWNMXfVEmA0Zet5n9BUMKsCco5WtbLgTclbibddMl3WxC3510HH_UaTmY4zsZF7b-Mxl4HBlVw1pHkX2gsn9QoEKwMhdx1EAg8WMRZdZaRPDDkulwaZMqeaP-qF8J/s1600-h/Mavado.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7fNkU2mmWNMXfVEmA0Zet5n9BUMKsCco5WtbLgTclbibddMl3WxC3510HH_UaTmY4zsZF7b-Mxl4HBlVw1pHkX2gsn9QoEKwMhdx1EAg8WMRZdZaRPDDkulwaZMqeaP-qF8J/s800/Mavado.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367155305063521874" /></a><br />This new romantic tune from the Gully God of dancehall came out a couple of days ago. Stephen McGregor, also known as Di Genius, did production. The latest album <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=mavado+%22a+better+tomorrow%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Mr. Brooks...A Better Tomorrow</span></a> has been out since March.<br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mavado - Gyal Ben Ova</span><br />MP3/320 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?eidzzqi4yzj">MediaFire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-3883861824509273902009-08-05T23:13:00.005+02:002009-08-31T11:01:03.364+02:00<center><object width="600" height="365"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O1vtr9fXdg8&hl=sv&fs=1&ap=%2526fmt%3D22"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O1vtr9fXdg8&hl=sv&fs=1&ap=%2526fmt%3D22&showinfo=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="600" height="365"></embed></object></center><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bat for Lashes</span> has been known to release symbolic and evocative videos, and this latest one for third single <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sleep Alone</span> is no exception. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22bat+for+lashes%22+%22two+suns%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">Two Suns</span></a> will probably still be in my top five when this year is over.<br /><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek3coSedm7o&fmt=22">Bat for Lashes - Pearl's Dream (video)</a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ZHah-c0hQ&fmt=22">Bat for Lashes - Daniel (video)</a><br /><a href="http://bluntedsoul.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-will-rise-now.html">Bat for Lashes - Glass</a><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://mattiasmontero.com/music-videos/bat-for-lashes/">Bat for Lashes - What's a Girl to Do? (video)</a>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-81140037237255375932009-07-16T12:52:00.004+02:002009-12-22T13:35:09.613+01:00<center><object width="600" height="365"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rbweZyA3JXU&hl=sv&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rbweZyA3JXU&hl=sv&fs=1&showinfo=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="600" height="365"></embed></object></center><br />This is the debut video from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.myspace.com/miikesnow">Miike Snow</a>, a group consisting of successful mainstream pop production duo Bloodshy & Avant and vocalist Andrew Wyatt, for the song <span style="font-weight:bold;">Burial</span> from their self-titled album. Directed by Daniel Wirtberg and Jonas Rudström for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.daemonfilm.se/">Daemon Film</a>.blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-8209931059507805462009-07-13T12:29:00.003+02:002009-08-31T11:01:27.670+02:00<center><object width="600" height="365"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pB30ZXGdenw&hl=sv&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pB30ZXGdenw&hl=sv&fs=1&showinfo=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="600" height="365"></embed></object></center><br />Although <span style="font-weight:bold;">Holy Ghost!</span> has done some remix work in these past couple of years, <span style="font-weight:bold;">I Will Come Back</span> is their first original track since <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rcrdlbl.com/artists/Holy_Ghost/track/Hold_On">Hold On</a>. The video is a remake of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iKyPMXQb5o">New Order's video for Confusion</a> from 1983.<br /><br /><center>MP3/192 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.rcrdlbl.com/artists/Holy_Ghost/track/I_Will_Come_Back">RCRD LBL</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com312tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35021018.post-74184944139514031482009-06-29T17:46:00.004+02:002009-08-31T11:01:38.883+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjN57x1E9QM3pKcO68YSHQ0L4JQRez_JSzhT7P82EX0UGQwBKbxnwqbMBEaRiLu8hbp8LlPcNvpjivkGKwcQLWr0-PPhheRW0yjOpe0tk-4RZ1t81o86-QL7UEjFGlMA-2orc/s1600-h/Mos+Def.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjN57x1E9QM3pKcO68YSHQ0L4JQRez_JSzhT7P82EX0UGQwBKbxnwqbMBEaRiLu8hbp8LlPcNvpjivkGKwcQLWr0-PPhheRW0yjOpe0tk-4RZ1t81o86-QL7UEjFGlMA-2orc/s800/Mos+Def.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354634001861539554" /></a><br />Pretty Flaco raps en español on this cut from his latest album, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=%22mos+def%22+%22the+ecstatic%22"><span style="font-style:italic;">The Ecstatic</span></a>, which came out a few weeks ago. Production on the album is shared by Madlib, Mr. Flash, and Preservation, who did this one.<br /><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mos Def - No Hay Nada Mas</span><br />MP3/VBR <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mediafire.com/?ymidt4i1zgm">MediaFire</a></center>blunted soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445176537799212246noreply@blogger.com0