Takenobu is the stage name for singer/cellist Nick Takenobu Ogawa. (Roughly translated, Takenobu means “iron-will.”) His vocal range encompasses the entire breadth of his cello. Deep, layered and soothing. Enjoy!
— Basil
Wilco & Popeye (yes, that Popeye) come together for the band’s new “Dawned On Me” music video. The collaboration with King Features is the first hand-drawn Popeye cartoon in more than 30 years.
— Basil
Holy bovine this girl can sing! Sadly no mp3 link to the video’s Lauryn Hill “Ex-Factor” cover, but fret not, I’ve got some other awesome diddies for you.
Quadron is a neo-soul duo from Denmark. Keep your eyes on this girl. She’s got Adele quality vox.
— Basil
Matthew Dear is a DJ, a dance-music producer and an experimental pop artist originally from Texas. He’s had remixes commissioned by The xx, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Spoon, Hot Chip, The Postal Service and The Chemical Brothers. This song’s from his new EP Headcage.
— Basil
And you thought Lana Del Ray was awkward…
Just another self-aware performance of a kick ass song. Enjoy.
Kelly Marie - “Feels Like I’m in Love” (1980)
— Basil
There are not enough Asian musicians in the states. Zee Avi, also known as Koko Kaina, is from Malaysia. She has been making music for several years but I just heard of her recently. This track is delightfully soulful. If you like Feist, you’ll like her (and who dislikes Feist…really…).
— Melon
Freddie Gibbs hails from Gary, Indiana. He is actually the first rapper to be signed to a major record label from the city. This track was produced by Madlib.
— Melon
These guys are fun. Sound a lot like Tennis.
Summer Camp are a London based duo formed in 2009. The band did not initially reveal their identities, claiming to be six Swedish teenagers, but a report by independent music newspaper The Stool Pigeon revealed that they were solo artist Jeremy Warmsley and journalist Elizabeth Sankey.
Summer Camp - “Losing My Mind”
— Basil
Who is this hipster Louis XIV look-alike you ask?
King Charles is an English “glam folk” musician. He’s a classically trained vocalist and plays piano, guitar and cello. In 2010, Charles won the International Songwriting Competition (the first Brit to do so) unanimously. He has toured alongside all the English folk stars - Laura Marling, Noah and the Whale and Mumford and Sons.
King Charles - Bam Bam by King Charles (Official)
King Charles - Love Lust by The Recommender
— Basil
Awesome song. Thanks Joe! — Basil
Grimes - “Genesis” off Visions
single from her forthcoming album
decided to upload this after its first 30 seconds. I knew I’d dig it.
…yup
