Recommended by Bex:
Body Music is a collection of singles and possible singles, not a classically constructed album. About half the songs are old, some borderline paleolithic in internet-time. I had high expectations for BM, but the inclusion of such tracks, and in no particular order, took the lustre off.
Aluna Francis's chilly accented playground-taunt delivery has little of Aaliyah's pillowy grandeur, but she uses what she's got in some similar ways. The important thing about her conversational voice is the way it slides through the beats, finding understated emotional notes and projecting sidelong breezy charm.
It's probably easier to sound cool when you've got someone like George Reid, the duo's production half, putting the tracks together. Reid utilises different sounds, criss-crossing genres, to impeccable effect.
Be sure to watch the videos for:
You Know You Like It
Your Drums, Your Love
Attracting Flies
Sunday 28 July 2013
Saturday 20 July 2013
Ciara - Ciara
Recommended by Bex:
Ciara's latest release, following 2010s Basic Instinct, including 'I'm Out' with Nicki Minaj and 'Body Party' (both of which I happen to love).
I was disappointed that some of the singles were not on the official tracklist, but added 'Sorry', 'Got Me Good' and 'Sweat' to my album.
Ciara's latest release, following 2010s Basic Instinct, including 'I'm Out' with Nicki Minaj and 'Body Party' (both of which I happen to love).
I was disappointed that some of the singles were not on the official tracklist, but added 'Sorry', 'Got Me Good' and 'Sweat' to my album.
Friday 12 July 2013
John Frusciante - The Will to Death
Friend Recommendation:
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist develops a new idea for each album. For The Will to Death, the idea was to have very little backing vocals. In every way, the album is the opposite of Shadows.
He also released an accompanying essay titled The Creative Act:
'The Will to Death refers to the underlying, predominantly unintentional, organization in works by artists who love and are devoted to the creative force, but hate what they see of the life force and its ways.'
'In artistic symbolism, one comes close to death, and not only does he not die, but he lives more fully for having had the experience ... so the artists will is always aiming at something it never reaches.'
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist develops a new idea for each album. For The Will to Death, the idea was to have very little backing vocals. In every way, the album is the opposite of Shadows.
He also released an accompanying essay titled The Creative Act:
'The Will to Death refers to the underlying, predominantly unintentional, organization in works by artists who love and are devoted to the creative force, but hate what they see of the life force and its ways.'
'In artistic symbolism, one comes close to death, and not only does he not die, but he lives more fully for having had the experience ... so the artists will is always aiming at something it never reaches.'
Saturday 6 July 2013
Cassie - RockaByeBaby
Recommended by Bex:
'I make music to Numb your brain'.
I am going through a big Cassie phase at present, having recently basked in the unofficial Cassie Trilogy. Other than the excellent fan-compiled mixtapes, this is her first material since the 2006 self-titled LP.
'I make music to Numb your brain'.
I am going through a big Cassie phase at present, having recently basked in the unofficial Cassie Trilogy. Other than the excellent fan-compiled mixtapes, this is her first material since the 2006 self-titled LP.
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