Thieves By Tuesday*

I know there are a lot of times I may not be a woman of my word, but today I just want to share . There's this new 'Teenage Dream' song I've heard from Katy Perry. The song stays true to its title with Katy singing in falsetto. She croons innocently about her true love and 'Valentine' who makes her feel young again. She sounds like she's ready to take that relationship further.

This one I am certain you will love to bits. There is something about Posner and his musical competence that plain and simply appeals. And for real, with his talent he will surely go places. A few months since graduating from Duke University and beginning his full-on pursuit for his music career, by February 2010 he had released his single 'Cooler Than Me' which hardly loses momentum if not dominates the radio and charts for months. This new one from him makes this frat boy's turn from the kegger to the stage hard to ignore.



"Your songs remind me of swimming,
Which I forgot when I started to sink
Drank further away from the shore,
And deeper into the drink.

Sat on the bottom of the ocean,
A stern and stubborn rock
Cos your songs remind me of swimming,
But somehow I forgot…"

This one woman-band just made my day with this song. I listen to her cover of Beirut's 'Postcards from Italy' and am reminded by the raw emotion of her voice. This song gives me a mental image of people who, with all the craziness around, lose track of what is important. They keep themselves busy trying to make ends meet, and somehow along the way, when they look at their faces in the mirror, they see a different person. This is probably one of the sad realities of life. I'm not saying it's inevitable, but at one point of our life we go through this phase. Some get caught up in, stagnant while others shake themselves up in that rut and dare to be.

* Nothing La Roux-related in the post, sorry to disappoint. I just love that line from her song too much I had to have it for a title. Below are more stuff from Kaskade, Michelle Branch and a collab of Enrique Iglesias and Lil Wayne. I'd love to talk some more but I'm way behind my work. Gotta bounce. Until the next post. :)

♫ Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
♫ Michelle Branch - Crazy Ride
♫ Mike Posner - Please Don't Go
♫ Enrique Iglesias - Push (feat. Lil’ Wayne)
♫ Florence and The Machine - Swimming
♫ Kaskade - Fire In Your New Shoes (Extended Mix) (feat. Dragonette)

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This day marks the reissue release of Modest Mouse's landmark recording The Moon & Antarctica. This reissue also celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the album. I think its great that they are releasing the 12" remastered heavy double vinyl today, coinciding with Record Store Day, the annual celebration of independent record stores.

Recorded from July through November 1999, Modest Mouse's third album The Moon & Antarctica made it on many year-end Best Of lists in addition to ranking in the Top 10 on Pitchfork Media and Rhapsody's top of the decade lists.

Order The Moon & Antartica here!

Here's an mashup , not new, but clearly notable.

Modest Mouse VS Lil Wayne- Fire It Up, Firemouse

Erykah Badu music video Jump In The Air feat. Lil Wayne

March 30 Erykah Badu will mark the release of Erykah Badu's new album New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh. Check out her kaleidoscopic music video on her website, and download the track plus an official download new one off the album called Window Seat.

Erykah Badu Window Seat
Erykah Badu Jump in the Air (Stay There) feat. Lil Wayne

Photo by Anthony Verrilli

It's been 2 years since GRUM has changed my life. The first time I heard his New Wave remix of Anoraak's Nightdrive With You on 2008, I've been yearning for another fix from him. Grum great at many things but it's this that makes them top of my list - consistency. The tracks just blow me away - no kidding. And his work is like wine - it gets better through the years. Another bonus for this post are two good tracks - The Rebirth mix featuring Gudda Gudda of Lil Wayne's F*ck Today and a rock alternative from Sunset Rubdown to continue keep that blood pumping at a rate where your body can keep up.

Grum makes gold look like trash - he walks the platinum side.

Jump Jump Dance Dance Show Me the Night (GRUM Remix)
Priors What You Need (Grum Remix)
Anoraak Nightdrive With You (Grum New Wave Remix)
Lil Wayne F*ck Today (The Rebirth Mix feat. Gudda Gudda)
Sunset Rubdown Shut Up I'm Dreaming of Places Where Lovers Have Wings (Daytrotter Session)

Thanks to Scottish Friction for the info!

I can't help but revel at the magnificence that is "Colouring of Pigeons." This is the first track to be released from an opera created by the Knife in collaboration with Mt. Sims, Planningtorock, and the Danish performance art group Hotel Pro Forma. In the course of 11 minutes, you'd be taken into a riveting sensory emporium. Karin Dreijer-Andersson and the melodic percussion are, in my opinion, the prime factors that make this track entirely unforgettable. Best 11 minutes of my week, right here.

:: The Knife - Colouring of Pigeons (ft. Mt. Sims and Planningtorock)

An interesting breakthough artist, Los Amaparito. This Brothersport remix has got me up and about all day.

:: Animal Collective - Brothersport (Los Amparito - Hermano Deporte mix)

This group is probably on of the more formidable artists caught on the radar. jj, constantly called as one of the best secrets of the Swedish industry, is something to look forward to, that I can tell.

:: jj - Things Will Never Be The Same Again

This 2006 track from the man behind Bon Iver still gives me lucid dreams.

:: Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) - Song For A Lover Long Ago

Massive Attack's new album entitled Heligoland features this class standout, Atlas Air. Here's also a radio-rip of Psyche.

:: Massive Attack - Atlas Air
:: Massive Attack - Psyche

When I read the title of the track, I was expecting epic fail. But somehow Emancipator made it work out - amazingly, in fact. It sounds a trippy and aeewome fusion of the two tracks. Unbelievable but true.

:: Mobb Deep VS Sigur Ross - Shook (Emancipator Mashup)

Good thing this track isn't some R. Kelly-inspired track on sexual addiction. He has Polow Da Don to thank for this. And it's Pitchfork's Best New Music - what more can you ask for?

:: Usher - Lil' Freak feat. Nicki Minaj

Flo-rida joined up with the Poe Boys in this track. He really has mastered the art of topping lists with his catchy singles.
:: Flo-Rida, Billy Blue, Brisco & Tanu - We Came Up

Maybe I should say, "Let's thank Mick Boogie for destroying a great album. He gets a 10/10 for that," and so on, but even though there have been a good number of American Gangster/Marvin Gate remixes, this one is CRAZY GOOD. The acapella would've sounded better without Lil' Wayne in my opinion.

:: Jay-Z and Marvin Gaye: Hello Brooklyn ft Lil Wayne

Here's the track list for The Drought Is Over Part Six: The Reincarnation:
I like Down Here with Rock Ross and First Place Winner hands down. Bout you?


01. The Reincarnation
02. I’m A Monster
03. Red Magic Ft The Game
04. Nina
05. Best Thing Yet
06. First Place Winner Ft Swizz Beatz, Curren$y & Mack Maine
07. Gorilla
08. Louisianimal Ft Lil Boosie
09. Down Here Ft Rick Ross 
10. My Office
11. I Feel Me (Produced By Mental Instruments)
12.Put Me In The Game
13. Different Girl Ft Nu Jerzey Devil
14. Blinded
15. Forever Ft Chris Brown
16. See It For Myself
17. Tell Everybody That You Know Ft Kanye West
18. Whatever You Like Ft Jae Millz & Young Gutta
19. Shootout
20. Dick Pleaser Ft Jae Millz
21. Street Life
22. Drought Is Never Over

FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD

Dedication 3 (Gangsta Grillz) is a mixtape by DJ Drama & Lil Wayne. It is the sequel to it's predecessors, Dedication (Gangsta Grillz) and the highly successful Dedication 2 (Gangsta Grillz). Lil Wayne likewise hinted* at MTV, "Tha Carter IV is nice but you need to be looking for Dedication 3".

So here's the .ZIP of Lil' Wayne's album. Damn, Lil' Wayne sets the bar. I enjoyed the whole album (yeah, really), and you might, too.



Dedication 3 Tracklist:

Welcome Back
Dedication 3 (feat. Mack Maine, Willie the Kid and Gudda Gudda)
What Else Is There To Do
D:)ck Pleaser (feat. Jae Millz)
Ain't I?
You Love Me, I Hate You
Bang Bang (feat. Jae Millz and Gutta Gutta)
The Other Side (feat. La The Darkman, Jae Millz & Gudda Gudda)
My Weezy (feat. Shanell, Lil Twist and Tyga)
A Dedication
She's A Ryder
Still I Rise
Magic (ft. Gudda Gudda)
Do's, Don'ts of Young Money
Whoever You Like (ft. Jae Millz, Gutta Gutta)
That Was Easy!
Get Bizzy (ft. Gudda Gudda)
I Got That Gangsta (ft. La The Darkman, Wille Da Kid)
A Message To The DJ's
Stuntin' (ft. Drake)
Dedicated
Put On For The Game (ft. Tyga, Gudda Gudda)

THE WHOLE ALBUM RIGHT HERE (Dedication 3). (click away)



Dedication 2 Tracklist:

01 The Best In The Business
02 Get Em
03 They Still Like Me
04 I’m The Best Rapper Alive
05 Cannon Feat Drama, Freeway, Willie The Kid, Detroit Red, Juice (AMG Edition)
06 Workin Em
07 Sportscenter
08 Welcome To Tha Concrete Jungle Feat Juelz Santana
09 Spitter
10 South —–
11 This What I Call Her
12 Dedication 2
13 Weezy On Retirement
14 Poppin Them Bottles Feat Currency And Mac Maine
15 What U Kno
16 Where The Cash At Feat Currency And Remy Ma
17 Ridin Wit The AK Feat Currency And Mac Maine
18 Weezy On The Streets Of N.O.
19 Walk It Off
20 Hustlin
21 Gettin Some Head Feat Pharrell
22 A Dedication After Disaster
23 No Other Feat Juelz Santana
24 Outta Here
25 Georgia… Bush


THE WHOLE ALBUM RIGHT HERE (Dedication 2). (click away)


Dedication 1 Tracklist:

01 Dedication
02 Intro
03 Motivation
04 Over Here
05 Wayne Convos
06 U Gon Love Me
07 Down And Out
08 Wayne Explains His Deal
09 Like Dat
10 Nah This Aint The Remix
11 Bass Beat
12 Young Money Property
13 Much More
14 Wayne’s World S—
15 I’m A Ridah
16 D-Boyz
17 So Smooth Ft Young Money
18 Wayne Ho Story S—
19 Momma Taught Me
20 Weezie F Baby
21 Stilettos
22 1 King
23 Dedication Convo
24 Please Say The Baby
25 Paid In Full S—
26 Alchemist Shit
27 Weezie Explains Miss My Dogs
28 Miss My Dogs Live Ft BG
29 Outro

THE WHOLE ALBUM RIGHT HERE (Dedication 1). (click away)


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Here are 4 newly leaked tracks by Kanye West - "Street Lights " (or "See You In My Nightmares", as some people call it), "Tell Everybody That You Know " featuring Lil Wayne, "Amazing " featuring Young Jeezy and "Paranoid " with Kid Cudi.

"Street Lights "and "Anyway"/Paranoid is my (Read : Hands Down) favorite out of the four - he didn’t overload on the autotune as usual. The other two songs are great also, but the autotune gets annoying after a while. Even though the album is due out on November 24th, the whole album basically leaked on the internet, all we’re missing is two songs. Kanye's probably fuming at this.

(Download the tracks inside )


*Reminder : I'll have these songs taken down by the end of the week, though. So download like crazy!

As Always, leave your thought here! Ciao!

Download | Kanye West - Street Lights

Download | Kanye West feat. Lil' Wayne - Tell Everybody That You Know

Download | Kanye West feat Young Jeezy - Amazing

Download | Kanye West - Paranoid/Anyway feat. Kid Cudi