TAG: acoustic

Oct04

Belleruche – ‘Bobby’ (+ Acoustic Video of ‘Anything You Want’) (Video & MP3)

“270 Stories, the third album from London-based ‘turntable soul music’ group Belleruche, drops October 12th via Tru Thoughts.  Bobby off the upcoming album, exemplifies the group’s unique combination of DJ beats, electric guitar, and hearty, soulful vocals.”  – Wax Poetics
Enjoy this free mp3 download of the track Bobby and check out the video of Belleruche performing the acoustic version of Anything You Want, after the jump.

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Jul22

The Books – The Way Out (Review)

The Books

The Way Out

Released by Temporary Residence Lt.d


No one makes music quite like The Books, and that’s a statement that, much like their music, operates on multiple levels simultaneously. It’s doubtful anyone is writing, recording and performing songs via the same process as current New Yorkers Nick Zammuto and Paul de Jong who combine prodigious acoustic and electrical instrumentation with amusingly odd found sounds and vocal samples into surprising and entertaining rhythmic juxtapositions, musical narratives and sonic concoctions. But as doubtful as it may be that anyone works a similar process as The Books, even if ...

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Mar11

Portugal the Man – Colors [Acoustic] (Video)

This is the acoustic version of the cut from the band’s 2008 release Censored Colors. American Ghetto in stores now. After the jump, I’ve got some footage shot live at Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY last summer.

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Jan26

Terrence Cunningham — “Falling” and “Remember” (MP3)

At the end of 2009, pianist/singer/songwriter, Terrence Cunningham, gave an anticipating audience a soulful-alternative experience that they will never forget via his live recording in his hometown of Washington, DC. Although the album will not be released until Summer 2010, its only fair that I share a few until we get a chance to place the full album in our hands. If this only makes you anxious all the more and you are in the DC area, check him out at his artist residency at Layla Lounge. Until then, here are a couple of live acoustic tracks of songs that will be on the soon to be released album, recorded live on 88.8 FM in MD/DC this past weekend.

“Falling”

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“Remember”

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Jan20

Nneka – Concrete Jungle (Review)

Nneka

Concrete Jungle

Released by Decon Inc


German hip-hop soul singer, Nneka, give us a dose of spirit and consciousness over acoustic, hip-hop, reggae, and soul beats in her newly released compilation album Concrete Jungle. Her singing voice is humble and sweet, reminiscent of fellow Nigerian singer, Ayo, mixed with the melodies and beats of alternative soul star, Res. Her rhyming ability is versatile yet non-braggadocios. And it is these ingredients that gives the music world a fresh yet veteran voice.
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