Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band - Stay Away
Sound: Soul, Dirty Rock, Gritty Male Vocals
My friend Abel showed me this song. Man, its a fucking good cover. Fair to say best Nirvana cover, ever? Yup!
Charles Bradley is so damn good. And with him channeling Cobain’s aggression, it works so well. Not much more to say about this. It just. So damn good.
The Hood Internet - Without Kimmi (Usher vs Twin Sister)
Sound: Mash Up, R&B, Chill Electronic
People might be over mashups, but I’m not. At all. I used to search music forums for mashups while on AOL dial up. I’ve been here a while and I don’t plan on leaving any time soon. The Hood Internet are kings of the modern mashup. Their work ethic is fucking crazy. The fans just keep getting more gems.
Although Usher has more-or-less jumped the R&B shark and is a full studio man (was he ever not, though?) I think this track soars. Stripping away the cheesy-dance from Usher and using Twin Sister’s incredible and simple beat really makes the emotion feel raw in this. And it works, so damn well.
Original Usher track. (The music video is about Pangea coming back and us dancing because of it? YAY!) Original Twin Sister track. (This video could be a dark sequel to The Neverending Story movies. Its nutty.)
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Sound: R&B, Pop, Soul, “Walking to a BBQ with Friends”
Dusty Speakers Theme Week: Summer Kick Off 2011!
I originally found this song because of this 90s gem which I listened to way too often in my youth. Still has the same vibe though: times are good, lets celebrate. Perfect to keep kicking summer off to.
Source: SoundCloud / andreconcourd
CEO - Halo (Beyoncé Cover)
Sound: Electronic, Break, Remix, “Digital Heaven”
So, I might have a soft spot for Beyoncé in the first place. Its a very soft spot. And CEO is fucking great. Together, makes me want to believe. In what, I’m not sure.
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