Tuesday 26 November 2013

Claire Maguire- 'Half Hearted love'

This track is beautiful, it really is as simple as that. Sometimes you don't need words to sell something, the beauty speaks for itself, but as this is a track review I guess a few words would be appropriate.

Musically this track encapsulates stripped down folk of the 1970s whilst staying new and fresh. This freshness comes from her amazingly unique voice and the sheer honesty of her lyrics. Her voice rises and flows like a great ocean whilst at all times keeping you harboured within the tale that her song weave's. With so many female singer/songwriters out there at the moment it is difficult to be heard and to be exciting. Maguire has two things in her favour; firstly her incredibly mature voice and unique voice, even more impressive as it comes from a 26 year old. And secondly I want to hear her songs, I want to hear, as sadistic as it sounds, the pain in her lyrics that creates intrigue and draws you in.

https://soundcloud.com/claremaguire/clare-maguire-half-hearted-love


Thursday 7 November 2013

Mapei- 'Don't Wait'

Lovely little track here from Mapei, a girl who hails from Rhode Island but is now based in Stockholm.  This track can best be described as Soul-Pop, but has much more to it. Her vocals are confident, they easily handle jazzy guitar riffs and echoey digital treatment that the likes of Daft Punk so love. What is so great about 'Don't Wait' is it is instantly recognisable whilst being new and innovative, which makes listening to it a shear joy from start to finish. Well worth a listen and if you want something even more streamlined, the remixed version by Kingdom only serves to strengthen Mapei's undoubtable talent.

https://soundcloud.com/mapei/dont-wait


Wednesday 6 November 2013

Hot Since 82- 'Shadows feat. Alex Mills'

Part of Hot Since 82's aka. Daley Padley Little Black Book collection, released on Moda Black and well worth a listen. Intense house that sounds like a foggy night with surprises lurking within; definitely worth checking out!

https://soundcloud.com/hotsince-82/hot-since-82-shadows-feat


Tuesday 5 November 2013

Kwabs- 'Last Stand (Produced by SOHN)'

Amazing, gorgeous, stunning, beautiful, incredible, hair standing on end stuff! The best way to describe this track is it fills you up with so much joy that you can't control yourself and eventually you go all Sound of Music and want to sing it and shout about it from the top of an alp.

Monday 4 November 2013

Free downloads...Why ever not?!

Loads of artists do this as it's a great way for them to build up a fan base and it gives a little back to us the trusted and ever important consumers of their music. It's not always easy to find new music or free music, so this is just a little list of treats and goodies to get you lot excited about some great new artists.

Fyfe- 'Lies Pt. II'= https://soundcloud.com/thisisfyfe/lies-pt-ii/s-92pTn

Track sees London based singer in a reflective mood with a reasuringly gorgeous outcome.



moodblanc- 'Vous'= https://soundcloud.com/mood-blanc/vous

This Swedish duo weigh in with a track that is perfect for those dull days, very catchy dance anthem.



Santigold- 'Disparate youth (Jacuzzi remix)'= https://soundcloud.com/jacuzzi/disparate-youth-jacuzzi

Jacuzzi deserves huge credit for this sparkling remix of Sanitgold, hesitantly better than the original.



Tei Shi- 'Nevermind The End'= https://soundcloud.com/tei-shi/nevermind-the-end

Track that showcases the adept fragility of Tei Shi's voice, off the upcoming EP Saudade 



MØ - "XXX 88 (Oceaán Remix)"= https://soundcloud.com/momomoyouth/xxx-88-oceaa-n-remix

UK producer adds some of his own vocals, a song rich with texture and layers. 




Drake - "Come Thru (James Blake Version)"= https://soundcloud.com/1-800-dinosaur/come-thru-james-blake-version

Surprising everyone the recent Mercury Prize winner gives his own rendition on a Drake song.


Great songs and all free!

Peace and love x