1. Track N Field - Marathon (Nine2Five, 2007). Pioneers of the Finnish (yes, that's right) electronic music scene. This is smooth trip hop at its' best. The upright bass is so clear you can hear the strings flapping and the Rhodes is just rolling off your speakers on top of it. Incredible. Doesn't really fit any genre either, there is some hip-hop, house, downtempo and lounge. Enjoy with a glass of merlot and some blue cheese.
Oh and if you find the full length double album, let me know, its rarer than the steak at a Bush family BBQ.
http://www.myspace.com/tracknfieldmarathon
2. Meaghan Smith - The Crickets Orchestra EP (Sire/Warner, 2008). Always got give props to Halifax artists. Honestly, they are all really good. Something about that city makes great music. Currently on tour with Ron Sexsmith, Ms Smith has a really great voice and strong songwriting. I love the layering in her songs; Mellotron, horns and even a little record scratching from your mom's favourite DJ, Kid Kola. This goes best with a gray day and a cup of tea.
http://www.meaghansmith.com/
3. Beast - Beast(Pheromone, 2008). This caught my attention: "Portishead meets Rage Against the Machine". What? Really? Is that possible? My answer is "not in this case", but that doesn't mean that this Montreal duo hasn't really pushed at some musical boundaries. Their self-described "trip-rock" label is certainly fitting. Singer Betty Bonifassi has a powerful voice, full of soul and glitter. Combined with producer/electronic musician Jean-Phi Goncalves' trippy beats, the result is a sound that can only really be described as "cool". Martini's for this one.
http://www.myspace.com/beastsound
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Currently taking a listen to Meaghan Smith... right up my alley. I'll be checking out your recommendations more often!
track n field, i shall explore.
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