Juana Molina – Un Dia
(from Stereogum)
This shares El Guincho's love of a spooky and funky vocal loop, without feeling the need to throw the kitchen sink at it. At worst, she's slinging a small handbasin and nothing more.
Jake One feat Elzhi & Royce Da 5'9 – Glow
(from 2dopeboyz)
From the forthcoming Jake One LP White Van Music that, with a contributor list that reads like a hip-hop hall of fame, could be something special. De La Soul's Posdnous is in, Busta's there, Young Buck's on board … even the legendary MF Doom has come back from the dead to join in.
Terry Lynn – Streetlife
(from Fluxblog)
A rare thing this, rough but accessible electro/dancehall straight from the source. The source being Kingston, Jamaica, NOT west London. MIA and her ilk should be taking notes.
Big Quarters – All Day Long
(from Switchblade.com)
Minneapolis duo heavily influenced by fellow deep-thinker the Coup and firmly from the school of hip-hop favouring tales of everyday tragedy over blinged-up thuggery.
Kings of Leon – I Want You
(from I Guess I'm Floating)
Can we do away with the Allman Brothers comparisons and finally call the Followills' music what it is – sex-pest rock? Incidentally, how come we've heard so much of their latest, Only By the Night, ages before its official release date? Could it be … (wait for it) … because of the times?! (arf!)
