On the day when Kanye West and Jay-Z's much anticipated collaboration decends from the Gods to our eyes, it feels somewhat futile to offer you any other music. But until you have run to the shops and bought the CD (yeah... right) or wait until it has downloaded, your ears will need entertaining.
Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up
There are few things more beautiful sounding than the simplicity of a man, his voice and a guitar. There are countless examples of this, Damien Rice, Jose Gonzalez, City And Colour. Now it's time for the class of 2011 if you will, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, James Vincent McMorrow and now, Ben Howard. When I first heard this song, I was instantly encaptulated by the simplicity, wholesomeness and the warmth that the song has. Listening to him being interviewed, Ben comes across genuine and sincere whose only motivation is to do something he loves, a real talent.
Ben Howard - Old Pine
OK, I couldn't decide between these songs. But who's complaining?
The Bullitts ft Jay Electronica - Run & Hide
If you read my earlier post on The Bullitts, you will hopefully understand some of my excitement for The Bullitts project to be finished. And little by little Jeymes Samuel is showing us a little extra, the latest installment is Run & Hide. We get to see more of the story, more of the film and another song with Jay Electronica, what more could you ask for?
Little Dragon - Ritual Union
There's a lot of hype behind this Swedish four-piece band, and with their latest track, Ritual Union, it's pretty simple to see why. This is the live version and you can see how much talent they have, and how beautiful the lead singer's voice is. I'm just going back through their archive and catching up on them, I suggest you do the same.
Ok, now go listen to Watch The Throne.
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