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“Get To Know Me” - Mateo While we’re on the...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:41:03 -0500

“Get To Know Me” - Mateo

While we’re on the track of simply beautiful music…

I’ll get to know you, Mateo. Also, calling all artists (namely Chris Bryant and Eric Holljes): you could make a great cover of this joint…and the part where the crowd sings along, I can see the folks of Durham singing already. Bull City!

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“Always Like This” - Bombay Bicycle Club Back to...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:03:29 -0500

“Always Like This” - Bombay Bicycle Club

Back to the roots of this blog: post beautiful music. The lead singer’s voice practically quivers-you can almost feel it.

If I follow the light that I deem the brightest

It wont believe that it’s always like this

Download “Always Like This”

“90210” - Wale (prod. Mark Ronson) Big shout to Ben...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:39:38 -0500

“90210” - Wale (prod. Mark Ronson)

Big shout to Ben (aka DJ heavy E) for sending me a bunch of tracks to listen to today. I’ve got a good lineup coming, but throwing this one at yall first. Some really dope Wale…and I’ve been hating on Wale lately. Of course I love the production by Mr. Ronson. Funny take on what Hollywood can do to people. Even funnier is the degree of separation here…Ronson produced the track, is the brother of Sam Ronson, who was the girlfriend of…Lindsay Lohan. This track could easily be about Lohan. …And to top it off, check this picture out:

Download “90210”

Free Contest and Giveaway Winner!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:01:08 -0500

Congratulations to Alex Coleridge-Taylor of Raleigh, NC! He will be receiving a free 7” Matt...

“I’m Deaf and You’re Boring” - You,...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:47:49 -0500

“I’m Deaf and You’re Boring” - You, You’re Awesome

I can’t understand the French on this track, but what I can tell you is that this is one funky jam. Totally different but when it breaks out into the major chord progressions (example, right around the 1 minute mark), it might just make you want to break out into dance.

They list themselves on MySpace as experimental/live electronics/rock. I guess I’d categorize it as that, although it’s hard to say what exactly this is! These two guys (Kevin Bayer on the drums, Yusuf Quotah in charge of the rest) are definitely capturing my attention with this one, though!

MUSIC VIDEO: “Fireflies” - Owl City Okay so not to...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:29:00 -0500

MUSIC VIDEO: “Fireflies” - Owl City

Okay so not to toot my own horn or anything (…this is clearly me horn-tooting), but I must remind yall that I started featuring Owl City on here in February-now he’s making it big. Just goes to show that you can hear about artists first here on sunset in the rear view. Okay, enough of that.

This music video is crazy. If you ever had a childhood (if not, I’m very sorry and please don’t go all Michael Jackson on us), you should feel a little nostalgic when you see some of these things. The weird thing is, I honestly walked into a store yesterday that looked just like this room. All antique toys and gadgets. So I knew this guy recorded out of his basement, but if this is what his room looks like for real, that’s just nuts.

Another Mike Posner video. Hiphopofficial.com interviews Mike....

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:06:00 -0500

Another Mike Posner video. Hiphopofficial.com interviews Mike. Pretty happy to see an old friend doing so well, and on top of all that, being so happy.

(via elitaste)

Episode 3 of the Mike Posner Web Series: “One Foot Out The...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:53:20 -0500

Episode 3 of the Mike Posner Web Series: “One Foot Out The Door”

Be sure you download Mike’s newest mixtape, “One Foot Out The Door.” Watch the video and catch Big Sean raising his pinky when he takes a sip of water-haaaa.

FEATURED: “Take Yo Bitch” - Wiz Khalifa off Burn...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:22:50 -0500

FEATURED: “Take Yo Bitch” - Wiz Khalifa off Burn After Rolling

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Wiz Khalifa dropped his mixtape today called Burn After Rolling. Just finished listening to the whole thing through and it’s definitely worth downloading. There’s only a song or two that I can’t say I love, but the rest I really like. There are some recognizable beats (“If I Were A Boy,” “Knock You Down,” “Diva,” to name a few) and all around good rhyming by Wiz. This featured song is probably my favorite off the album. Track listing and mixtape cover below.

01 B.A.R.
02 Getting’ Up
03 Take Yo Bitch
04 The Thrill
05 One Way
06 Miles
07 If I Were A Lame
08 Meet New People
09 Weekend
10 Young Khalifa
11 Knock U Down
12 On Tha Pill
13 When U Find
14 Mafia Music (rmx)
15 Say U Will
16 Timeless
17 Won’t Land
18 Ode to Naked Pop Stars
19 All My Life Freestyle
20 Great to Be There (Outro)

Download Burn After Rolling

New Artist Profile: iyaDedE

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:25:48 -0500

RWANDAN ELECTRO-POP. I love finding new music like this. I would love to say this was a complete...

“Lonelily” - Damien Rice I’ve been posting a...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:28:36 -0500

“Lonelily” - Damien Rice

I’ve been posting a lot of hip hop recently and wanted to switch it up a bit. Here’s a beautiful song by the soft, whispery-voiced Damien Rice.

Kicks of the Day!

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:12:58 -0500

Once again featuring sunset-approved kicks. I haven’t seen any for girls that I have liked...

“Better Days” - Game Game comes out with a track...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:29:35 -0400

“Better Days” - Game

Game comes out with a track similar to “My Life” that, like they said over at thecoolestout, could very easily hit the radios soon. A deeper, honest track with a soft beat and slow rapping, I’m digging it.

Download “Better Days”

“Samsonite Man” (ft. Blu) - Fashawn This track...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:20:05 -0400

“Samsonite Man” (ft. Blu) - Fashawn

This track could easily be a favorite of the month. Always hungry for verses from Blu, and Fashawn does it as well. Production by Exile is killing it!

Look out your window, honey, and I’ll be gone

Download “Samsonite Man”

Been waiting impatiently all day for the release of this new...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:48:00 -0400

Been waiting impatiently all day for the release of this new Chiddy Bang mixtape, “The Swelly Express.” Love these guys! And a feature from Black Thought!

This mixtape is an absolute must-have. Don’t sleep!

Download “The Swelly Express”

“Say Something (Freestyle)”-Lupe Fiasco Lupe jumps...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:23:00 -0400

“Say Something (Freestyle)”-Lupe Fiasco

Lupe jumps on the Timbaland (ft. Drake) beat and reminds me why he’s my favorite rapper of all time. Complicated rhyme schemes that flow smoothly and have some real content. This is the Lupe I love…not the Japanese Cartoon/rocker Lu.

BET Awards 2009 Cypher: Mos Def, Black Thought, Eminem Not even...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:18:00 -0400

BET Awards 2009 Cypher: Mos Def, Black Thought, Eminem

Not even kidding…the only thing that came out of my mouth for about 5 minutes after I watched this (then continued to stare at the screen with an open-jawed smile and wide eyes) was “holy shit.” Eminem KILLED it. See for yourself and if you disagree, send me a video of yourself (or someone else I suppose) doing a better job.

Used to bomb ya like Saddam but now that I’m a little calmer

I’m a fuckin cross between Osama, Dahmer, Obama, and Dalai Lama

(via Pigeons and Planes)

“Speed of Sound” (ft. Big Sean) - Mike Posner My...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:09:00 -0400

“Speed of Sound” (ft. Big Sean) - Mike Posner

My boy Mike Posner’s mixtape dropped a day early and I’m here to share it with you! Sorry I’m a bit late…I got my hands on it last night before I knew he would be okay with it spreading…so I didn’t want to spread the leak until I heard from him. But incase you haven’t downloaded it yet, download it here. Features include Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Bun B, XV, and more. Great production on the tape. Speed of Sound is my favorite so far. Dropping an Enya sample on a hip hop song? Ridiculous.

I am also obsessed with the art on the mixtape cover. I was talking about it last night and my interpretation is as such: his first mixtape explained how it was only “A Matter of Time” until he was famous. Now he’s got “One Foot Out the Door” with one still in school at Duke (and that foot has the clocks behind him that you saw from his first mixtape cover where he’s sitting in class at a desk), the other foot is going out into the world filled with Salvidor Dali-esque clocks…symoblizing surrealist artwork. Surrealism…it’s all surreal what he’s walking into so quickly, while still keeping one foot in school. I love it. Very clever.

Track List:

01. One Foot Out The Door
02. I Don’t Trust Myself
03. Traveling Man (Snippet)
04. You Don’t Have to Leave
05. Cooler Than Me (Gigamesh Remix)
06. Don’t Trust Me (Benny Blanco Remix) ft Kid CuDI and 3OH!3
07. Kiss Me Thru the Phone ft. Saigon
08. Red Button
09. Bring Me Down ft. Big Sean and Freddie Gibbs
10. Mirror’s Edge (Benzi Remix) ft. Bun B, GLC, & XV
11. Speed of Sound ft Big Sean
12. Close the Door ft Clinton Sparks

Download “One Foot Out the Door”

LIVE: “Relator” - Scarlett Johnansson and Pete...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:26:51 -0400

LIVE: “Relator” - Scarlett Johnansson and Pete Yorn

She has a beautiful voice. He is beautiful (and his voice is too). Together they make a song beautiful. What more could I ask for?

Side note: It’s funny how Scarlett looks a little nervous on stage. Girl, far fewer people are watching this than the movies you put on the big screens.

New Artist Profile: Freelance Whales

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:39:00 -0400

This band from Queens is really doing it for me. They formed late last year and just might become...