These are just some of the songs behind the blog-- where the world quasi-hipsterness comes from. --GB
The Cool Kids were "it" in the hipster heyday of 2008-2009. Special favorites included "Black Mags," "88," and "Mikey Rocks"off of the Cool Ass Ninjas mixtape ("Gold and a Pager" too). I especially liked "Action Figures" for it's potency. The Chicago duo is now a part of Green Label Sound, with When Fish Ride Bicycles under their belt, and with Sir Michael Rocks putting out solo mixtapes every so often (listen to his latest album/mixtape "Lap of Lux" when it drops at 3PM EST), and Chuck Inglish doing the same, also doing the producing thing.
This video shows the essence of Esperanza Spalding's appeal, stripped of the big concert hall stages and elaborate outfits. It's just talent. Her self-titled album Esperanza had a few favorites, including "I Know You Know," and this one "Cuerpo de Alma (Body & Soul)." This up above is the English version. I also like "Really Very Small" off Chamber Music Society. Really good, pure, music.
This is a relatively new one that I like. The video is all over the place, and I've got to admit that I still have watched it multiple times and love it. Even when they match they do not match. It's called "Love Me" from UK's Stooshe, and their charisma and energy overshadows order. Wouldn't give a second thought to why Nicki Minaj chose them to open up for her on her UK-leg of her tour this year.
I like the doo-wop swing too. UK is good with that.
More to come!!
I like the doo-wop swing too. UK is good with that.
More to come!!
