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Sia is back…with the infectious confidence and strut of a bold lion. 2014’s 1000 Forms of Fear is her best work yet; early indications This Is Acting her 2016 album extends her winning streak.
Category: Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem: Saul Williams “The Noise Came From Here”
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2016 starts with an emphatic and fantastic bang with the release of Saul Williams’ MartyrLoserKing on January 29. Here is The Noise Came From Here one of 3 or 4 singles he’s released online to promote the album:
Did you see Saul Williams when he opened for k-os on November 20, 2015?
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Hidden Gem: Hillsong United “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”
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This is out of character for me, posting a Hillsong. So much so my sister asked, as I was writing this…what’s wrong with you? Ha.
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Hidden Gem: Babe Parade “Swims”
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I can’t articulate what it is about bands from California they have this Sun-soaked sound that makes my east coast living heart happy.
It’s easy to name bands from California, just as easy it is to name bands from New York City. Still add Babe Parade to your Cali list with this deft entry:
Hidden Gem: Radiohead “Spectre”
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Radiohead and James Bond…the game is afoot!
Hidden Gem: Young Galaxy “Ready To Shine”
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A subtle soft warm wooing with contagious repetition…shame this is out now and not during the Summer!
Hidden Gem: Pusha T feat Kanye West “M.P.A.”
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Yes! The sparse hypnotic production means you can focus on the words; often with rap the beat is the distracting and seductive belly dancer capturing your entire attention. Which is cool since Pusha T has some relevant things to share:
“The three leading killers of you niggas
Is the shit that’s most appealing to you niggas”
M.P.A. = Money Pussy Alcohol:
Hidden Gem: Miami Horror “Love Like Mine (Cleopold Remix)”
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A few listens inspired the following stream of consciousnesses…
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Hidden Gem: Jaymes Young “Moondust (Stripped)”
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Came across this hauntingly beautiful tune as the Music Supervisor for Someone Not There (a romantic web series).
Hidden Gem: DJ Earworm “United State of Pop 2015”
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United State of Pop 2015! One of pop culture’s best traditions…DJ Earworm closes 2015; every year with his popular pop mashup of the best hits. This is what we danced too, cried too, put on mixtapes and said ugh before turning the radio dial (oh yeah, it’s 2015).
Better than an advent calendar and more popular than Tickle Me Elmo here is United State of Pop 2015:
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