Better Late Than Never

Sorry it took me so long to get this post up.  I had more technical difficulties and i ended up having to switch my music player because the other one was giving me problems.  Anyway, I am pretty psyched this week because Gorillaz has a new single and a new album coming out and the single is awesome! They are back in a big way with Mos Def and R&B/Soul legend Bobby Womack featured on their first single titled "Stylo." The song is driven by an infectious, funky, techno/dance beat that is typical of Gorillaz music. Mos Def starts out the tune with a nice short rhyme; but what makes this song great is the vocals by Bobby Womack. He has that classic 70s sound that could be straight out of "Shaft" or "Starsky and Hutch" but is's a sound that is not often heard over an electro hip/hop beat. It is an interesting sound and has grown on me every time I have listened to this song. The creativity and musical genius of Gorillaz is hard to match. They are continually pushing boundaries and creating masterpieces that are beyond their time. I for one am pumped for their new album. Take a listen to "Stylo" and be sure to check out the album "Plastic Beach" when it drops on March 9th.

Gorillaz - Stylo (Album Version)


Keeping with the R&B/Soul sound, the next artist I ahve for you is Corinne Bailey Rae.  Her new CD "The Sea" was released on Tuesday and it is wonderful.  Corinne has a gorgeous voice that is mellow, jazzy, and smooth.  She can be soft and intimate and then other times more sultry and funky.  Her songwriting ability seems to have only improved with this new album.  The expanded the styles of songs that she writes and, like her debut record, her lyrics are personal and poetic.  She creates a mood with her songs to engulf your mind and draw you in to her world.  This album is one that is a great listen all the way through.  Take a listen to these tracks (especially her cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" because it is sick) and then buy the record because it is worth every penny.

Corinne Bailey Rae - Feels Like The First Time


Corinne Bailey Rae - The Blackest Lily


Corinne Bailey Rae - Little Wing


My featured band this week is a group from Glasgow, Scotland appropriately named "Glasvegas."  I guess the best way to decribe this band would be epic arena rock (think U2) meets 50s girl groups and Phil Spector's wall of sound.  They have gleaming poppy vocals that disguise the somewhat depressing lyrics and still give the album an overall uplifting feel.  This group are one of the more unique bands to come out of the UK in a while.  You should turn your volume way up for this band.  It makes it sound even better.  Enjoy.

Glasvegas - Geraldine


Glasvegas - Daddy's Gone


Glasvegas - Flowers & Football Tops