The Books + Sleigh Bells + Some Dub

Hot Stuff!  Hot Tracks, Hot Remixes... This post is hot... Almost too hot to handle.  Then I again I like to think my readers can handle it all.

The Books :: Beautiful People

The Books!  More unique stuff from them.  There's the trademark sample vocals (which here are pretty weird at times - they run backwards at times, and are also  seem to be about the sciences).  There's brass sections, some sweeping synth pads, and a steady (strangely so... you'd almost expect some strange time signature) drum beat.  Plus some acoustic guitar... it's got it all, and it's sure to get bloggers (well it already has) and critics buzzing alike.

mp3: Beautiful People

Sleigh Bells :: Tell 'Em

I talked about Sleigh Bells a couple of months ago, and since then they have really picked up some steam (both in sound and as in a following).  This is the first single from the anticipated album that will be on MIA's label (and boy do a lot of the songs sound like MIA).

Blasting the super distorted guitar and heavy bass on full volume is the way you have to listen to this (as it was with last one), and it even picks up an even dirtier quality when you play it on speakers that aren't really nice (think laptop).  Also, as a bonus, I'll put in one of the tracks from the demo that's we've been all enjoying in the wait for the album.  It's a little mellower and I actually like it a little more, but it's cool to hear the much more produced sound that comes with the new track and the use of the MIA recording studio.  You can also dl "Tell 'Em" at the Sleigh Bells website here.

mp3: Tell 'Em

mp3: Ring Ring

Rusko :: Hold On (Feat. Amber Coffman) (Sub Focus Remix)

In the words of my friend (jokingly of course...) "Life is Short. Dub. Nao."  Well, here's a mellowed (almost... chilled out, if you catch my drift) version of the just released Rusko song Hold On (which features the Dirty Projectors' Amber Coffman).  The remix definitely I think emphasizes Coffman's vocals a little more, and has a slightly more pop sound.  The part of this that has the dubstep sound gets pretty repetitive and doesn't sound all that original, but whatever.  It's still fun.  I like the original a little more, but this is the one that's heating up the interwebs so here it is.

mp3: Hold On (Feat. Amber Coffman) (Sub Focus Remix)

-- A Teenage Elephant

Also:  I command you to go download the Fol Chen EP now!!!!  Get it at folchen.com.