Kelis (feat. Andre 3000) - Millionaire
I can’t believe I forgot this song was on the album Tasty. It was pretty much Nintendocore before Nintendocore existed (simplier, better times I feel), only with a thoroughly soulful R&B vibe. Andre 3000 lends his endless charisma to Kelis’s already major allure and amazing things happen. Reminisce about summers that probably didn’t play out the way you remember them … but enjoy the manufactured nostalgia anyway.
My Brightest Diamond - From The Top Of The World
I only, uh, acquired an advance of MBD’s A Thousand Shark’s Teeth about three hours ago and iTunes tells me I’ve listened to the whole thing six times already. Completely transcendent and gorgeous. I can’t be any happier at the moment. I’m already starting to make comparisons to Bjork, with MBD following a similar Debut/Post pattern with Bring Me the Workhorse/Thousand Shark’s Teeth, and we all know how well that turned out. The inner-fanboy has never felt so appeased. Let me buy this record immediately.
Shapes and Sizes - Highlife
Encyclopedia Asthmatica Vol 1, Asthmatic Kitty’s DVD compendium of all the bits and pieces relating to their impressive roster of musicians, came in the mail a few weeks ago and with it Achoo! An Asthmatic Kitty Sampler, Vol. 2. Like all good sampler CDs it introduced me to my new favourite band: Shapes and Sizes. I’ll let the track do the talking, but damn if this song isn’t a delightful shitstorm of a record. Get ready to dance with all the contortions of an indie kid on the cocaines.