Prince - Extraloveable 2011 version

Prince recently returned to the vault to re-record the tune Extraloveable (the original track was recorded back in '82.) The result can be heard below. Enjoy.

La Shark x Get People

Sweet tropical remix from London based trio Get People.

La Shark - Magazine Cover (Get People Remix)

Jono Mccleery

Got this little gem sent over by a friend. Can't believe I've missed out on all the goodness delivered by the Londoner Jono Mccleery. Don't know where to start describing Mccleery's sounds. There's bits of Nick Drake and James Buckley, hints of Fink (who's backing up on the album) and James Blake, at times resembling with Grizzly Bear - but essentially it's all done in a very personal manner. Listen to  Tomorrow and Fears below, taken from Mccleery's latest album, There Is, released via Ninja Tunes - available in its entirety on Spotify.


Oh, I forgot to mention - Jono has toured with  the likes of Gil Scott Heron, Bonobo, Fink, Jose Gonzales, Little Dragon, Jamie Woon, Portico Quartet...

Jono Mccleery - Tomorrow (Radio edit)


Jono Mccleery - Fears

Don't miss this delicate remix by Fybe:one (who produced the album).

Jono Mccleery - Tomorrow (Fybe:one Remix)

Bon Iver

It's here! Watch all the beautiful visuals from Bon Iver's deluxe edition, released today.

Bon Iver

Here is the first visuals from Bon Iver's upcoming digital re-release of his sophomore album which drops tomorrow. Instead of including bonus tracks and outtakes, the band is throwing in visual accompaniments for each of the 10 songs on the album - "said to be best experienced on a mobile device with headphones on". To better understand it, read the press release below:

Comprised of individual visual works that both complement and enrich the audio on the album, the video accompaniment was in itself another year in the making. Featuring work by Dan Huiting, Isaac Gale, David Jensen, JoLynn Garnes and Justin Vernon, the video work is meant to be consumed as a visual extension of the music, to enhance each listener’s experience with one of the year’s most acclaimed albums. While not music videos per se, these visual accompaniments are striking in their distinctive atmosphere, and compelling works in their own right.

The Weeknd

Watch the first official video from Toronto's super hyped The Weeknd, directed by Mikael Colombu. I'm definitely not a big fan of the visuals below, however The Weeknd is a must to check out for those of you who haven't. The Knowning is of the Canadians critically acclaimed mixtape House Of Balloons released earlier this year. Download House Of Balloons and the latest addition, Thursday, HERE.

The Weeknd - The Knowing


The Weeknd - Wicked Games

James Vincent McMorrow

Listening to Oliver Tank (two posts back) made me think of this subtle cover from James Vincent McMorrow.

James Vincent McMorrow - Higher Love (Steve Winwood Cover)

Amy Winehouse - Halftime

Listen to the latest leak, Halftime, from Amy Winehouse's upcoming, posthumous album Lioness: Hidden Treasure.

Amy Winehouse - Halftime

If you haven't heard previously released, Like Smoke, the collab with Nas - check it out below.

Oliver Tank

A little James Blakey-vibes here from 21-year old Sydney producer Oliver Tank who just released his debut Ep, Dreams, via Yes Please. Super chilled electronic treats throughout the Ep and at times Tank's voice reminds me of Swedish musician/singer, José Gonzales. Listen to  Dreams below and/or go get it over at bandcamp.

Oliver Tank - Last Night I Heard Everything In Slow Motion

Desert Noises

Desert Noises blend equal parts of Band Of Horses and Fleet Foxes. Full length Mountain Sea is out this week.

Saint Motel

Like every Saint Motel song, the meaning is open to (and encouraged for) interpretation. In some ways, “At Least I Have Nothing” is a fucked up look at the bright side of utter despair. When you have nothing, maybe that nothingness is actually something… freedom. - Saint Motel, LA

Saint Motel - At Least I Have Nothing

MIXTAPE pt. 2

MIXTAPE pt 1. here.

Hawa

Some of you might remember Hawa, and her funky cover of Justice's D.A.N.C.E., that I posted last year. This summer, the soulful french singer released her first full length My Little Green Box, through Favorite Recordings. Working together with Patchwork (prod. also working with Mr President), Hawa brings such soulful and timeless vibes. Listen to Catch A Fire, and the old favorite D.A.N.C.E. below.

Hawa - Catch A Fire


Hawa - D.A.N.C.E. (Justice Cover)

Celista

Not much to be found about this new discovery. However, it seems that whoever embodies Celista is Canadian, and the music coming from the moniker is stunningly beautiful. Listen to the EP below or download for free over at Celista's bandcamp.

CFCF Night Bus ll Mix

I knew I was missing out on something big not listening to CFCF's mixtape Night Bus II when it dropped early November. Still I was too impatient to listen through it all. Finally I got my senses together, and after hearing it all I must say it's so much better than expected. Night Bus II is the idea of taking a night bus, evoking that certain feeling - long pans of beatiful darkened landscapes passing by, headlights refracting of the window, comfortably tilted seats, alone among other sleepy passengers - transforming it all into a dreamy soundscape, in it's uttermost romantic viewpoint that is. It's a soothing journey you don't want to miss out on. Stream it below or grab the download via Soundcloud.

CFCF - Night Bus ll Mix


CFCF :: NIGHT BUS II  


01 wait for me intro (vangelis) 
02 this city never sleeps (eurythmics) 
03 stranger (jhene aiko) 
04 demons/behind the bank (asap rocky/oneohtrix point never) 
05 keep the streets empty (fever ray) 
06 aventurescence/addiction (beaumont/cassie) 
07 here in heaven/one more chance (elite gymnastics/notorious BIG) 08 tongues (d’eon) 
09 sappys curry/body count (underworld/meek mill) 
10 lowride/unthinkable (autechre/alicia keys)

ceo x D Lissvik

An hour ago, Sincerely Yours (the lable founded by Tough Alliance) revealed the news of Dan Lissvik's remix of ceo's Illuminata. The track comes along with two more songs from Team Rockit and Sail A Wail, and is available through klicktrack.

ceo - Illuminata (D Lissvik Remix)

Marius

Releasing his debut Ep on vinyl last week, Marius is definitely a name to keep an eye on. Listen to the incredible warm sounds coming from this Dutch producer. Things We Did delivers six cracking pieces draped with a smooth cinematic feel.

M83

Watch M83 perform one of this years biggest tracks last night on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Enjoy.

Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes close off a stellar year with this epic, beautifully animated clip for the sprawling, eight minute Helplessness Blues highlight The Shrine / An Argument.

Common

The fourth single from Common's upcoming full-length, The Dreamer, The Believer, has landed and it's pretty swell. Compared to the last single, Sweet, and the former collab, Ghetto Dreams, with Nas, this is a much more laid back piano-driven track crowned with Common's unmistakable flow. The Dreamer, The Believer drops December 20. 

Common - Celebrate

Dems

Chilled out sounds below from the London three-piece Dems, who releised their debut Ep House a week ago.

Dems - Down On You


Conquering Animal Sound - Tracer (Dems Remix)

Mrs Bishop

The Australian brothers of Mrs Bishop recently did this peaceful cover of The Hive's song Hate To Say I Told You So.

Mrs Bishop - Hate To Say I Told You So

HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA l EPISODE 8

Season finale of How To Make It In America, Season 2.

Amy Winehouse

Here's another cut from Amy Winehouse's posthumous album, Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures, dropping December 6.

Amy Winehouse - Our Day Will Come

Alex Clare

Ok, I resign - this song is massive.

Alex Clare - Sanctuary


More from Alex Clare, HERE.

Youth Lagoon

Amazing things keep coming from one of this year's biggest break throughs, Youth Lagoon. This video was shot in L.A two weeks ago on the second day of his cross-country tour. Trevor Parker's debut album, The Year Of Hibernation, landed on Pitchfork's 'Best New Music' - and it's easy to hear why.

Mr President

Listen to the wonderful Al Green cover, Love And Happiness, delivered by Mr President. The track is taken from his full length, Number One, released earlier this year. The whole album has a solid vintage soul and heavy funk groove and is well worth checking out. For those of you using Spotify - it's available HERE.

Mr President - Love And Happiness

Here's another sample of the excellent album.

Urban Cone

The Swedish five-piece Urban Cone follow up their first single Urban Photograph with the newly released single, Freak, via Universal. Listen to the new single and watch the visuals for Urban Photograph below - finest electronic-fused indie.

Urban Cone - Freak


Urban Cone - Urban Photography

Lykke Li

A little throwback Friday treat.

Lykke Li ft. Tabi Bonney - Where We Gonna Go (Prod by Smiles Davis)


Lykke Li - Dance Dance Dance (Dixon Remix/Kjærbos Club Reedit)

Onra ft Olivier Daysoul

Meet Onra, a French beat maker with a mean sound that brings my thoughts to old classics like Outkast and Dungeon Family. My Mind Is Gone features the vocals of Olivier Daysoul, who actually sounds almost identical to Andre 3000 of Outkast.

Onra - My Mind Is Gone (ft. Olivier Daysoul)

Heavenly Beat

Heavenly Beat is the solo project of Beach Fossils’ John Peña. Faithless will be released on December 6th via Captured Tracks but it's already available digitally.

Heavenly Beat - Faithless

Feist - New Video

This video don't need no introduction.

Feist - How Come You Never Go There


Don't miss the sweet remix by Clock Opera, HERE.

The Naked And Famous

Watch the striking, newly released video from The Naked And Famous. This track starts of slow but builds up, reaching the massive sounds much associated with the New Zeeland outfit. No Way is taken from TNAF's debut Lp Passive Me, Aggressive You. Make sure you watch the video in full screen.

If you're not familiar with The Naked And Famous, don't miss the amazing track, Young Blood, below.

The Naked And Famous - Young Blood

Dj Shadow ft. Little Dragon - Remix

Sorry about the repetition on this one, but it's just to good to miss out on. So, here's another excellent remix of Dj Shadow and Little Dragon's Scale It Back.

Dj Shadow ft Little Dragon - Scale It Back (EWE 'Transformation' Remix)

N*E*R*D

Here's today's retrospective indulgence, with a little help from Zero 7. Came to think of N*E*R*D as their track Sooner Or Later ended the latest episode of How To Make It In America. Enjoy!

N*E*R*D - Provider (Zero 7 Remix)

View episode 7 of How To Make It In America, HERE.

N*E*R*D - Sooner Or Later

AstroLogical

On November 22 AstroLogical, Vancouver, releases his latest creation, Flux. Judging by the two sneak peeks I've heard so far the EP is very sample and beat-driven much similar to the sounds of RJD2 but with a more laid-back futuristic/electronic touch to it.

AstroLogical - Cortes Nights

Dj Shadow x Little Dragon

Everything Little Dragon (read Yukimi Nagano) touches seems to turn into gold. The new collab with Dj Shadow is no exception. Maybe no surprise considering Nagano's mind blowing voice and Dj Shadow's experience of beatmaking, stretching over a decade back. The visuals to Scale It Back is quite a treat as well. It features the mysterious mental story of card memorizer Ben Pridmore, brought alive in a one shot video.

Dj Shadow ft. Little Dragon - Scale It Back

Currently there's a remix competition at Dj Shadow's site. Go see it if you're interested in hearing more versions of Scale It Back. Featured below you find two cuts from the competition.

Dj Shadow ft. Little Dragon - Scale It Back (365 Breaks Rework)


Dj Shadow ft. Little Dragon - Scale It Back (Thinnen Remix)

And here is the no 1 track at the moment. Quite an original take on the song from Space Travel Made Easy, who also renamed the song to Strip It Back. Enjoy!

Dj Shadow ft. Little Dragon - Strip It Back (STME Remix)

Chiddy Bang

Yesterday Chiddy Bang released the first single of their long awaited debut Breakfast.

Chiddy Bang - Ray Charles

Hooray For Earth

I can't believe I've missed out on all the blissful goodness brought alive by the NY-based outfit Hooray For Earth.

Hooray For Earth - True Loves

Can't help thinking of Hot Chip when i hear Sails.

Rebecca & Fiona

Lemaître

The Norwegians behind Lemaître bring some quite heavy news with their new tune Excuse Me.

Lemaître - Excuse me


If you haven't heard of Lemaître before, you might want to check out the brilliant yet somewhat odd visuals to Come Again.

Gotye

Remember Gotye, the Belgian-born, Australian based, singer/ songwriter/ sampling moniker of Wouter De Backe. Since his super hyped single, Somebody That I Used To Know, surfaced early this summer the single has received five times platinum sales and the #1 position on the Australian iTunes store, making it one of the highest-selling singles of 2011. Today's cut from the multi-instrumentalist, State Of The Art, is quite different from Somebody That I Used To Know, and shows the diversity and uniqueness of Gotye.

Gotye - State Of The Art


Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (ft. Kimbra)

Bonus:

Luiz Bonfa - Seville

WU LYF

Amazing new video from Manchester quartet WU LYF.

WU LYF - We Bros

Jónsi

The soundtrack to the upcoming film We Bought A Zoo (starring Matt Damon) features reworks of a couple of songs from Jónsi's debut Go. It also holds two new songs from the Sigur Rós frontman. Listen to Gathering Stories below.

Jónsi - Gathering Stories


Jónsi - Hengilás

Everglade

Here is today's slice of chilled out sounds delivered by Dutch duo Everglade.

Everglade - Once There

Frank Ocean x SBTRKT

Britain’s hottest producer SBTRKT take on Frank Ocean's Thinking Aout You and gives it a little darker reverb-ish feel. Apparently SBTRKT put together this piece recently while he was on tour.

Frank Ocean – Thinking About You (SBTRKT Remix)


Frank Ocean - Thinking About You