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