Music Monday 34.

Here it is, the first Music Monday post of the new year. It's a bit quiet this time of year but I've managed to find a few musical gems for you.

Asher Roth & Nottz - Comin And Goin



It's been a little while since we've heard from our (probably second) favourite white rapper, Asher Roth. Like some artists that have big catchy tunes (I'm looking at you I Love College) sometimes lose their credibility, and I think that Asher has been caught under this. His debut album was surprisingly sharp and strong and was much more than back-up singles for ILC. Comin and Goin is off his latest EP Rawth featuring rapper Nottz and it's a great stop gap between albums, it's fresh, self-challenging, a bit gritter but still as addictive as his debut.

We Are The Ocean - What It Feels Like



I never expected WATO's new single to sound much like stuff from their massive EP or debut album, and I was right. It's still got the speed, melodic guitars and vocals versus smashing riffs and screams, yet it all feels a little too clean for me. It's still a good single, but it feels a little like their trying too hard, stay to what you know boys.

Eminem - Difficult



Wow, this is Eminem at his best. If his latest album Recovery was a massive step back in the right direction, then this track was a massive run, skip and jump for Marshall back to his best. It's a deep, dark and emotional story, exactly what our (probably) favourite white rapper does best.

Bon Iver - Flume (Lanny May Remix)



Similar to Das Kapital's rerub of Skinny Love this similar remix gives this track a whole new life. The Lanny May remix does just enough to rework the track whilst leaving enough in of the beautiful original. Maybe it's just the length of the track, but it lulls the listener into a melodic trance but the amount of space in this truly is wonderful.