New Goodies

These have been getting me through the work week like it ain't no thang.
Geographer - Kites

Geographer - Kites by geographermusic

Purity Ring - Ungirthed

Ungirthed by PURITY RING

Chinese Man Records - I've got that Tune

Chinese Man Records ~ I've Got That Tune by shwingom

KISSES - Johnny & Mary (Robert Palmer Cover)

Kisses - Johnny and Mary - Free Download by :kinema:

Portugal. DA MAN

Caught Portugal. The Man live last week and they put on quite the show.  Trippy light displays donned the stage that reminded me of the forest in the crazy stop motion music video for "All Your Light" below.




They played most of the songs from their most recent album In the Mountain, In the Cloud which you can stream below. Personal faves include "So American" and "Floating"



Portugal. The Man - In The Mountain In The Cloud by ATL REC

Phantogram is back at it again with this electro-pop gem "Don't Move". It's got a nice rhythm and some interesting lyrics backed by a looped clap sample that will have you hitting replay immediately.    They've got a new album, Nightlife, coming out in November that you can stream now from their Facebook page. 

Don't forget to revisit the song that first turned me on to Phantogram "Mouthful of Diamonds"

Phantogram - Don't Move by pyka


Phantogram - Mouthful Of Diamonds by BACKLOOP

Davila 666 released their second album back in March and I'm hitting myself for not getting in to them sooner.  This Puerto Rican band has really got something going here.  The video for "Tu"( below) is what grabbed my attention.  The song is exactly what I'd like to listen to at a house party on a chilly fall night; it's got that nostalgic lo-fi humdrum that's just the right amount of sad and sweet.  The video is its own separate project full of hazy black and white footage of young things doing what young things do when they go out to a field and let loose, but it's the ending that I like best of all.

Note: Video is NSFW

The Givers debut album In Light came out in June and they have been all over the place ever since.  Their MySpace page describes them as”Afro-beat / Folk Rock / Italian Pop” and I’d say that’s about right.  There is definitely a Vampire Weekend vibe there and I like it. They’ve got some feel good tunes across the whole album. The cooler it gets outside, the more tempted I am to play this song around a bonfire while I drink spiked ciders.


Here is their most recent video, for the song "Meantime".





My personal faves from the album

"Ceiling of Plankton" immediately puts me in a good mood.
Ceiling Of Plankton by GIVERS

"Noche Nada"great buildup, great tune.
Noche Nada (A Lot From Me) by Glassnotemusic

A video to blow your mind and a song that will get you pumped for the weekend. 
You can check out an interview on the Urban Outfitters blog with ol' Spank Rock himself and the Director for this video.

Favorite quote: "I want to feel that magic that I felt when I saw Purple Rain for the first time."  Don't we all?

I don't know what it is about Spank Rock, but dude makes me want to rave.


Spank Rock - #1 Hit (Official Video) from Urban Outfitters on Vimeo.

Play this one at your Halloween Party

It's October, all the new scary movies are coming out, Friday the 13th is playing repetitively on TV and now we've got a whole genre horror and this time it's coming out of the speakers

Kavinsky's "Nightcall" starts out with a Thrilleresque howl that leads into almost zombielike vocals.  Their bandcamp site gives us a nice description of the song; doesn't it just reek of DAFT PUNK ?

"The new single ‘Nightcall’ from Kavinsky is composed of 4 tracks that represent the sensual, epic and romantic French sound like never before.
The song was produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk and mixed by SebastiAn and finds the spooky, distorted, zombie vocals of Kavinsky perfectly counterbalanced by the sultry purr of CSS’ front kitten Lovefoxxx."

Nightcall (feat. Lovefoxxx) by Kavinsky

Saskatchewan first caught my ear with their perfect summer song "Dreamboat" but their newest single, "Skinny Dipping" is far from a sweet summer tune.  It starts out creepy and continues to give me the chills, yet I can't stop listening to it.  It's got an almost sensual guitar riff behind uber haunting vocals that make for a great song.  Whose ready to take of their clothes and get in the water??

Skinny Dipping by Saskatchewan

A Savage Hiatus

A blog is a terrible thing to waste....
And while other priorities took the best of my time and kept me from this little space I like to share with other music lovers out there, I've found myself wanting to come back to it time after time.  If there is one thing that has remained consistent in my life its music, and my love for it.  So I will try my best to continue posting to MDS all those wonderful eargasms that have delighted me day after day. And what better ear candy to share with you after this long hiatus then one of the most intriguing groups I have seen in awhile...


REPTAR has been blowing up my speakers for quite some time now, ever since I saw the video for these guys singing "Blast Off" I was hooked:


Really the whole album Oblangle Fizz, Y’all! (yes that is the name of their album!) is pretty amazing,  I'd have to say that "Stuck In My ID" is a personal fave

Stuck In My ID by Reptar by frecklewars


Do yourself a favor and check these guys out if they come to a city near you.

Rave On

Recently we got our savage on at a warehouse party with the Wild North crew and it was very legit…

Take an abandoned warehouse ...

Toss some graffiti on the walls...

Add some glow sticks...

And you got yourself a RAVE… right on

In fact, these guys throw one of these little soiress every couple of months, so if you live in the DC area, you should check out their next gig,

http://wildnorthdc.wordpress.com/

In honor of my recent trip to Chicago, I thought I highlight some of the great sounds I’ve heard coming out of there.  The windy city has got some talent.

Hooray! Trippy chillwave that will put you in a trance.


Because anthems aren’t just for New York and LA… plus this music video is pretty entertaining…

Via Hood Internet

Vacations

Vacations music makes you want to do just that… take a vacation

Aleks and the Drummer 

I’m not gonna lie, this music makes me feel weird, in an endearing/creepy way.   Maybe it’s because I can’t tell if Aleks is singing in English or some Viking tongue or because of the interesting choice in song titles like “I want to melt his eyes.”

More to come on what I’ve been listening to lately and possibly some high lights  from other upcoming trips… anyone know any good chillwave bands from Italy?

CHEERS Y’ALL

There is so many bomb-ass jams out there right now, here’s what we’ve been digging lately.

Dakotafish sent us an E-mail about a month back with their two latest singles available free for download at their bandcamp site. What a great addition to our September playlist, sorry we couldn’t pass these along to y’all sooner. It’s a little something to get you amped for those crisp fall nights to come. We can’t wait to hear the rest of the album.

Impossible Histories by Dakotafish


Remember Shabazz Palaces?
Well they’ve signed with Sub Pop and have a full length album on the way. But if your cravin’ more now, check out this sampler of some of their stuff.

Shabazz Palaces by subpop


This preview for Dustin Wong’s Infinite Love is like lots and lots of badass paintings on a reel with background music. The album, which comes out in October, includes a full length music video also created by the artist. Based on the preview video below, its lookin pretty trippy.

Dustin Wong - Infinite Love preview from Thrill Jockey Records on Vimeo.

I was gone for a minute...

We’ve been on a little summer break, hence the lack of updates. Stay tuned for some more recent posts soon. In the meantime, here’s what we’ve been up to since our last post:

Sleigh Bells and Die Antwoord rocked our faces at Hardfest NYC back in July while M.I.A. left us slightly disappointed.

Die Antwoord, Hardfest NYC

Hardfest NYC

MGMT played a subpar show at Merriweather Post Pavilion… and then made this weird video to go with the title track of their new album:

Our friends the FUTUREBIRDS released their debut full length album, Hampton’s Lullaby, and if you don’t own it yet, you should. Perfect for those late Indian summer afternoons.

Here they are performing one of the new jams, video by Duke Street.


Futurebirds - "Hampton's Lullaby" - SXSW 2010 from DUKE STREET on Vimeo.

I played this Beat Connection song on repeat for a couple of weeks.

In the Water by Beat Connection

Oh and started a chewing gum collection

More to come soon
Cheers!

Wise Blood has got a knack for mixing all over the place generes into some feel good music. It’s light, it’s happy and it is the perfect summer blend. His EP, titled “+” is available for free download on his Bandcamp. Below is a song off his next EP which isn’t coming out until August, enjoy!

2 ALL THE GIRLS WHO HAVE TRUSTED ME by Wise Blood

Jacksonville’s Unouomedude (pronounced: you know you owe me dude) has released his EP, Marsh, which he's described as a “summer pop record… that captures a few different types of sun-drenched pop.” He also claims that all of the songs “were inspired by dreams, memories, and places.”
I agree. Both his songs and his Tumblr are pretty dreamy. Download Marsh off his Bandcamp.

< Buildings by unouomedude

Delorean’s back at it with their latest single for Subiza, “Real Love”

Delorean- Real Love by matadorrecs

The Aussie’s are just killin it this month, first ceo’s new jam, then Tortoiseshell, now check out this new track “OOOO” from the Sydney based group FISHING. I’m keeping this one on repeat to channel some of that island feel my way!


The Very Best came out with their album Warm Heart of Africa in 2009. I first got wind of them last summer via their track “Yalira” but after a recent re-listen, I think that “Julia” might the perfect upbeat late night summer jam.

the very best-warm heart of africa-07 Julia by pevidesound

Neon Indian’s “6669” trippy stop motion video. Featuring some type of gourd and weird spider. I kinda like it.

"6669 (i don't know if you know)"

NEON INDIAN | MySpace Music Videos

A chill little ditty from the Aussie group Tortoiseshell

“Tortoiseshell! A musical squad of dudes, cousins, and brothers. Making music for the sand pit, island sojourn, disco or pastel bedroom. Their conga cuts, energy and high spirits map a vast vista of pop taking in many mediums and times.”
Read more: Tortoiseshell Myspace

Tortoiseshell feat. Canyons - This Girl by stephanienaday


The Klaxons have always got something interesting up their sleeve.




Banksy’s “Exit through the Gift Shop” started screening in April and is finally making its way across the US throughout the rest of the summer. Get amped on that.

While we were out...

Hope everyone had a savage Fourth.

Stumbled across this gem not too long ago from Charlottesville, VA’s Evenings. “Friend” sounds like it could be played nicely in rotation with the likes of other southern groovers like Toro y Moi and Washed Out.

Friend by Evenings
Download this and the rest of the songs on their EP, North Dorm, here.

The newest track from Cults is here, “Oh My God” is available for free as part of Adult Swim’s 8 Singles in 8 weeks feature. Cults are one of my favorite groups of 2010, they’ve got this catchy-popness that makes you feel good inside.  The video for “Oh My God” (below) features their front-woman, Madeline, in a crazy, tripped out balloon costume that looks like something you’d see in a coral reef.


ceo has also got something new for ya. “Everything Is Gonna Be Alright” (available for download here). It’s got a nice, savage jungle sound to it.

ceo - everything is gonna be alright by leftyletty

Savage Salute to the holiday weekend

July 4th is approaching fast and no matter where you celebrate, it is bound to be a savage stars and stripes shit-fest. Check out these styles that are sure to make you a true coast-to-coast stunna.

Nothing says I’m proud to be an America more:
American Flag High-Top Converses

Denim shorts are all the rage this summer… these are just a little more exciting than your everyday swagger:
American Retro Springsteen Denim Shorts

Everything old is new again and these shades keep it 70’s savage:
Carrera Endurance Sunglasses

Wonderwoman savage sure to keep you feelin’ fly all day long:
Cynthia Rowley Sunglasses

These Tom’s are so appropriate for the holiday weekend:
Red Newport Women’s Cordones

Wear this on the beach and into the night because after the party it’s the after party:

HAPPY FOURTH!

D-Rod’s Savage Summer Wish List…

So, I’ve been working my ass off trying to make rent and rage on PBRs at the same time which has gotten pretty taxing. I know it is the cool thing these days to be “poor” and dress like a homeless person. I guess that’s what’s “in” right now, but this is a lifestyle I’ve been living for quite some time. So I wanted to drop a little D-Rod summer wish list/survival guide of things that will make your summer even more savage than it already is.

-You’ve gotta have your gear ready for the beach. I stick to board shorts when I’m on the beach or at the pool, and the kind that look like jorts are where it’s at. 
Volcom has a pair called the “fixie mod”, go figure:

This pair by INSIGHT are even better, these things are the tits:

-In the spirit of summer, you’ve got to have some nice kicks. I myself have never been a huge sneaker head, but if I had the dollars I would grab a pair of these Miami Vice Reebok Pumps. I think Miami is pretty white trash, but these shoes are insane.

-As for shirts, it doesn’t really matter because it is going to be off by the end of the night anyways. The less fabric the better for those days of sweating and swilling PBRs for hours on the beach. That is why I am only wearing tank tops this summer, vintage if I’m lucky enough to find them. Urban Outfitters usually has some pretty good deals on tanks. These were pretty big in Australia when I was there a few years back, and if you’ve ever met an Aussie you know those fuckers are crazy, so I’m down.

-Of course you must have your headphones at all times. These are my dream headphones, Beats by Dr. Dre, you see every athlete in the world rockin these things. So somebody out there please buy me these!

-And finally, I might be broke, but I will ALWAYS have the newest iPhone. So if you don’t already know, get in line for the new one at any Apple Location!

HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE!

juan more day till the weekend.



Marinate on Oval's video for their song "Kastell" off their new EP "Oh"
Not quite savage.  Simple, yet enticing.