Mel and Bailey Bringing Tasty Beats to the Masses Follow us @ToastedBeatsTumblr (3.0; @lightlytoastedbeats)http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fgUTVzg8Gn8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>New track from the ever-so-great Santigold!  Doesn’t the intro sound like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTvbcNhEgc" target="_blank">Angus & Julia Stone “Big Jet Plane”</a>?</p> <p><em>— Melon</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/18152353737http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/18152353737Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:04:42 -0800santigold<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzta86LWpY1qacn49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh this is gorgeous</p> <p><a href="http://quitmumbling.com/public_html/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/03-Higher-Love.mp3" target="_blank">James Vincent McMorrow - “Higher Love”</a></p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/18136955684http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/18136955684Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:00:06 -0800james vincent mcmorrowhigher love<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzt4ie8jHh1qacn49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m not usually a huge fan of grungy all-girl bands, but the lyrics in this song caught my ear: </p> <p><a href="http://www.rollogrady.org/media/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/01-screws-get-loose.mp3" target="_blank">Those Darlins - “Screws Get Loose”</a></p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/18079009738http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/18079009738Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:25:26 -0800those darlinsscrews get loose<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eS4v431Mlak?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Did you hear Whitney Houston died?!?</p> <p>Seriously though, she could sing. I’ve never, ever heard the Star Spangled Banner sung better. It’s enough to make you feel patriotic.</p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/18036555456http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/18036555456Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:47:00 -0800whitney houstonstart spangled banner<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MoQA2iyH8-Q?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Happy Valentine’s Day LTBeatees!</p> <p>I fell in love at a Kings of Leon concert four years ago to this song. Still melts my heart. </p> <p>xoxo</p> <p><em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17612064342http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17612064342Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:25:53 -0800kings of leonmilk<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/17278789729/tumblr_lz3f1cIMS21qacn49&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>This song is sick! Enjoy.</p> <p>Beni - “Love Scene”</p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17278789729http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17278789729Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:15:00 -0800benilove scene<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3b23rA501qacn49o1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><em>They don’t like my boney body</em></p> <p><em>they don’t like my dirty hair</em></p> <p><em>or the stuff that I say.</em></p> <p><a href="http://teenagekicksusa.com/01%20Honey%20Bunny.mp3" target="_blank">Girls - “Honey Bunny”</a></p> <p><a href="http://awmusic.ca/1/mp3/GIRLS-%20My%20Ma.mp3" target="_blank">Girls - “My Ma”</a></p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17274461405http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17274461405Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:49:00 -0800girlshoney bunnymy ma<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyziffWczm1qacn49o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And for a moment there, we all thought M.I.A. had sold out…</p> <p>I missed it,  but turns out M.I.A. flipped off the crowd and cameras during Madonna’s performance of “Give Me All Your Luvin’” in the Super Bowl half time show. This quote from The Guardian sums it up for me:</p> <p><em>You’d be forgiven for not having a coronary over the fact M.I.A. gave Super Bowl viewers the finger during her halftime guest spot with Madonna. For most fans, it was probably more shocking to see M.I.A. performing a rehearsed dance routine than flipping the bird.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uYs0gJD-LE&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">M.I.A. - “Bad Girls”</a></p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17161499346http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17161499346Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:38:00 -0800m.i.a.super bowlbad girlsmiddle finger<iframe id="NBC Video Widget" width="400" height="271" src="http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widget/widget.html?vid=1383269" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Kristen Wiig spoofs Lana Dal Rey!</p> <p><em>— Melon</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17099847547http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17099847547Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:38:02 -0800lana del reyKristen Wiig<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyuhkwJ07L1qacn49o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Sharon Van Etten’s voice is intoxicating.  Full of raw emotion, you can easily get lost in one of her songs. This New Jersey native is getting praise for her sophomore album released back in 2010.  She has opened for Junip and The War On Drugs to name a couple.  She is playing at The Independent 3/21.  </p> <p><a href="http://www.scjag.com/mp3/jag/serpents.mp3" target="_blank">Sharon Van Etten - “Serpents”</a></p> <p><a href="http://youaintnopicasso.com/mp3/Sharon%20Van%20Etten%20-%20Love%20More.mp3" target="_blank">Sharon Van Etten - “Love More”</a></p> <p><em>— Melon</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17004248201http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/17004248201Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:31:00 -0800sharon van etten<iframe width="400" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=2964649833/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.takenobumusic.com/" target="_blank">Takenobu</a> 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! </p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16889472297http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16889472297Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:02:00 -0800takenobucelloshady grove<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gbHTaPk8Qmk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>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. </p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16825387453http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16825387453Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:05 -0800wilcopopeyedawned on me<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1IYwClBX8bM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Holy bovine this girl can sing! Sadly no mp3 link to the video’s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IYwClBX8bM" target="_blank">Lauryn Hill “Ex-Factor” cover</a>, but fret not, I’ve got some other awesome diddies for you.</p> <p>Quadron is a neo-soul duo from Denmark. Keep your eyes on this girl. She’s got Adele quality vox.</p> <p><a href="http://blahblahblahscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/quadron-day.mp3" target="_blank">Quadron - “Day”</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.mixtaperiot.com/wp/wp-content/media/Slippin.mp3" target="_blank">Quadron - “Slippin”</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.mixtaperiot.com/wp/wp-content/media/AverageFruit.mp3" target="_blank">Quadron - “Average Fruit”</a></p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16825059452http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16825059452Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:51:36 -0800quadrondayslippinaverage fruit<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyix4nJY961qacn49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>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 <em>Headcage.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.indierockcafe.com/music/2012/jan2012releases/01%20Headcage.mp3" target="_blank">Matthew Dear - “Headcage”</a></p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16767295722http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16767295722Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:06 -0800matthew dearheadcage<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0rYhdnrzCHo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>And you thought <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zrvD-o8cII" target="_blank">Lana Del Ray was awkward</a>…</p> <p>Just another self-aware performance of a kick ass song. Enjoy.</p> <p><a href="http://youtu.be/1Wz_9dVJ-Ew" target="_blank">Kelly Marie - “Feels Like I’m in Love” (1980)</a></p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16647471031http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16647471031Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:05:00 -0800kelly mariefeels like i'm in love<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycaems3ZO1qacn49o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>There are not enough Asian musicians in the states. <a href="http://zeeavi.com/home/" target="_blank"> Zee Avi</a>, 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…).  </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JscMwXGKlqk&feature=related" target="_blank">Zee Avi - “Concrete Wall”</a></p> <p>— Melon</p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16535429362http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16535429362Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:41:00 -0800zee avimalaysia<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vbxcPy1qJTU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>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. </p> <p><em>— Melon</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16381353620http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16381353620Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:28:16 -0800freddie gibbs<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lya1t2Ase61qacn49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These guys are fun. Sound a lot like Tennis.</p> <p><em>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. </em></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vEPBshPHRY" target="_blank">Summer Camp - “Losing My Mind”</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/static/brtdkx52n6nltnd735g0.mp3" target="_blank">Summer Camp - “Ghost Train”</a></p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16378066002http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/16378066002Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:39:02 -0800summer camplosing my mindghost train<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxuotfSLS31qacn49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Who is this hipster Louis XIV look-alike you ask? </p> <p>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 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Songwriting_Competition" target="_blank">International Songwriting Competition</a> (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. </p> <p> <object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F26124288&show_comments=true&color=d41411&g=1"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></object> <span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/kingcharlesuk/bam-bam" target="_blank">King Charles - Bam Bam</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/kingcharlesuk" target="_blank">King Charles (Official)</a></span></p> <p> <object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2799232&show_comments=true&color=d41411&g=1"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></object> <span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/the-recommender/king-charles-love-lust" target="_blank">King Charles - Love Lust</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/the-recommender" target="_blank">The Recommender</a></span></p> <p>— <em>Basil</em></p>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/15955270077http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/15955270077Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:01:00 -0800king charlesivory roadlove lust<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/15893580136/tumblr_lxf33wt4ON1qzn8hi&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Awesome song. Thanks Joe! — <em>Basil</em></p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thereisnogrey.com/post/15442763064/grimes-genesis-off-visions-single-from-her" target="_blank">thereisnogrey</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Grimes - “Genesis” off <em>Visions</em></p> <p>single from her forthcoming album</p> <p>decided to upload this after its first 30 seconds. I knew I’d dig it.</p> <p>…yup</p> </blockquote>http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/15893580136http://www.lightlytoastedbeats.com/post/15893580136Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:00:47 -0800grimesgenesis