Nothing new but still nice! I cant help my self. I love that sweet voice singing gansta rap lyrics. Here´s a sweet cover of the N.W.A track ” Straight out of Compton”. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Nina Gordon – Straight out of Compton [Audio clip: view full post to listen] N.W.A – Straight Outta Compton
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Here are my recent best “I-can’t-believe-summer-is-over-tunes” by Dirty Projectors [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Dirty Projectors – I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Dirty Projectors – Dark Eyes (Bob Dylan Cover) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Dity Projectors – No Intention
Continue reading...Friday, August 6, 2010
ChoiceCuts presents Hypnotic Brass Ensemble from Loughlin McSweeney on Vimeo. Another one of my fave HBE videos & tunes – “War” Hypnotic Brass Ensemble “War” Everyones heard of them and here is more, check these fellas out :::website:::facebook:::myspace:: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Hypnotic-Brass-Ensemble-”Spottie” One of their finest tunes, this lovely Outkast cover, it was in our YUM YUM [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 5, 2010
Enjoy this months YUM YUM top tunes selection, as always tried and tested. Hopefully the suns gonna c0me back soon so we can really start enjoying this summer. Ps Its all a ride anyway, so enjoy it all & let a little love in your heart [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Neon Hitch – “Drop [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 30, 2010
Neon Hitch co-wrote and sang background vocals for the song “Stupid Love Letter”, she also co-wrote for Kesha and sang with 3OH!3 on the Alice in Wonderland Soundtrack Here´s a Neon Hitch cover of Snoop Doggs 2005 anthem Drop it like its hot. Lovely [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Neon Hitch – Drop it like its hot (Cover)
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 27, 2010
More tunes i like to listen to when i ly in my hamock outside my wooden house on the beach front. These are the days [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Kelis-In-For-The-Kill-La-Roux-cover [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Passion Pit- Sleepyhead _Acoustic Piano Version Extra: not really a cover version but funny nonetheless and fits right into this [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 23, 2010
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] K-os – “the Rain” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Ann Peebles – “I Can’t Stand The Rain” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The Dramatics – “In The Rain” enjoy the rainy weather with these soul gems
Continue reading...Monday, July 19, 2010
John Legend & the Roots will drop their collaborative album ‘Wake Up!’ on September 21. Its determined to be a pure cover album and will feature remakes of classic songs by artists including Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway and many more. The first single, ‘Wake Up Everybody’ is a rendition of Harold [...]
Continue reading...Monday, July 19, 2010
“Lazers never die”. I even think its out right now, but anyways – just wanted to give a heads up, since the Majors fans are in growing numbers. Here is their “Halo” cover version. One of the early/or late hour tunes (either which way you take it) you frequently heard at YUM YUM in the [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 2, 2010
Nice Beatles Cover by Andre 3000. I heard it’s the background song of a new Nike commercial or something similar. I’m not sure about that, since I’ve never seen the spot. Anyway, I really like his reinterpretation of “All together now”, so I got the best sounding quality version i could find. Hands down for [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 28, 2010
Levis invited some of todays pioneering musicians to re-craft the classic songs that inspired their sound. Here we have John Legend and the Roots doing a cover of Ernie Hines “Our Generation” and Raphael Saadiq doin “It´s a shame” by the Spinners. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Raphael Saadiq – Its-a-Shame [Audio clip: view full post [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 21, 2010
i recently kinda let you down on the folky side of things, but here is a roundup of beautiful tunes that i have enjoyed recently. some great cover versions and silent sounds. A perfect soundtrack to a (still) imaginary summer lol [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “Dancing in the Moonlight” – John Dissed (Thin Lizzy [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 4, 2010
Damn, is this song good! A live version of the legendary Roots Crew covering Bob Dylans “Masters of War”. I had this one on repeat for a 2 full h.. I can only take my hats off to Bob Dylans masterpiece, nod my head agreeingly to the words and simply feel the music of this [...]
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Monday, August 23, 2010
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