headfonehaus.

1. Destroyer – Kaputt http://is.gd/IbA4iY

2. Big K.R.I.T. – Return of 4eva http://is.gd/dT1MEc

3. Andy Stott – Passed Me By http://is.gd/XRyDRq

4. The Weeknd – House of Balloons http://is.gd/MgPhHU

5. Snowman – Absence http://is.gd/iYGmJE

6. Kool G. Rap – Riches, Royalty, Respect http://is.gd/CAGtaq

7. The Caretaker – An Empty Bliss Beyond This World http://is.gd/QJ2Cb1

8. Julia Holter – Tragedy http://is.gd/JyUydx

9. Kangding Ray – Or http://is.gd/0KvNea

10. Wet Hair – In Vogue Spirit http://is.gd/OmG1kp

+ more great albums, in no particular order.

Patrice & Friends – Cashmere Sheets
Drake – Take Care
Byetone – Symeta
Expressway Yo-Yo Dieting – Bubblethug
Walls – Coracle
Roly Porter – Aftertime
DJ Shadow – The Less You Know, The Better
The Rapture – In The Grace Of Your Love
M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
Terius Nash – 1977
Richard Buckner – Our Blood
Eric Copeland – Waco Taco Combo
Ricardo Villalobos & Max Loderbauer – Re:ECM
Biosphere – N-Plants
Zomby – Dedication
Ford & Lopatin – Channel Pressure
Starlito – @ WAR w/ myself
Robag Wruhme – Thora Vukk
Julian Lynch – Terra
Jhene Aiko – sailing soul(s)
Raphael Saadiq – Stone Rollin’
Frank Ocean – Nostalgia/Ultra
Aardvarck / Kubus – Gloom (split)
Peaking Lights – 936
Natural Yogurt Band – Tuck In With…
Talib Kweli – Gutter Rainbows
G-SIde – The ONE… COHESIVE

made for a friend. you might enjoy too.

William Bell – Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need)
The Weeknd – The Party & The After Party
Momus – The Criminal
Conrad Schnitzler – Ballet Statique
CHLLNGR – Ask For
Autre Ne Veut – Sweetheart
Jhené Aiko – Stranger
Jobriath – Morning Star Ship
Woods – Be All Be Easy
John Maus – And The Rain
Casa del Mirto – The Haste
Frank Ocean – Strawberry Swing
Ford & Lopatin – Surrender
Theophilus London – Flying Overseas (ft. Devonte Hynes & Solange Knowles)
Jamie Woon – TMRW
Mayer Hawthorne – Mr. Blue Sky
Bon Iver – Wash.
Robag Wruhme – Ende

http://is.gd/msypTJ

Arkansas Bo – Be Fine (ft. Dae Harmony)
Young Swift – Back On It
PRG’z – Country Boiz
Translee – Ayo
Trouble – Amazin’
Kristmas – Somethin’ Wrong (ft. Codie G)
Z-Ro & Lil’ Flip – I’m High, I’m Throwed
Fam-Lay – What’s My Name
Loose Screwz – Dreams
Slikk Get ‘Em & Ricky J – Mechanic
Mr. Lucci – Like It Or Not (ft. Big Bo)
Na’Tee – Back 2 Da Block
Fat Tony – Luv It Mayne (ft. Murs & Bo. P)
Pell – Snapback$ and Rillo$
Fiend & Mia X – Feel So Good
Goines – Hookless
Lex Da Voice – No Coochie
Doughboyz Cashout – Y’all Niggas
GrandBoyz – Homeboy (ft. Twan)

http://is.gd/i3v6pO

some [19] of my favorite new down south tracks.

Buju Banton – Murder (ft. Wayne Wonder) [JonFX Remix]
Khago – Gone To Soon (Tribute to Copper Cat)
Leftside – Jump Up Around (ft. Shaggy) [Euro Mix]
T.O.K. – Yuh Body Good
Jah Vinci – Rise
Cali P – Like A Lion (Hot Steppa)
Future Fambo – Hands Up (ft. Chevaughn)
Problem Child – Real Bad Boy (Dirty Version)
Vybz Kartel – The Lyricist
Richie Stephens – No Sah!
Vybz Kartel – Step Up Inna Life
QQ – Fake Friend
Laden – Go Deh Mi Gyal
Tony Matterhorn – Come Chuck Tru
Busy Signal – Mad Mi
Patexx – Swag It
Popcaan – Tek Off
Keida – Turn Me On
Kananga – Hot Ova Back
Beenie Man – Beenie Beenie
Blak Ryno – Fall In Love
Supa Hype – Car Bwoy
Mr. Lexx – Boom Pon It
Suhverto – Don’t Diss

24 plates / 2011 / dancehall / best of

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on new year’s day, i was on the radio. here’s what got played:

Ice – Suicide
Eddie Kendricks – Girl You Need A Change Of Mind
Edwin Starr – 25 Miles
Heath Brothers – Smilin’ Billy Suite
Ronnie McNeir – For Your Love
Sapo – Been Had
Cymande – The Message
The Free Movement – Love The One You’re With
John Kongos – He’s Gonna Step On You Again
Jackie Moore – Something In A Look
Matthew Larkin Cassell – Heaven
LTD – Love To The World
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – The Love I’ve Lost
Lowrell – Mellow Mellow Right On
Tony Troutman – You’re Man Is Home Tonight
Charles Mann – Do It Again
O’Donel Levy – People Make The World
Yusef Lateef – Eastern Market
Syl Johnson – The Love You Left Behind
Rufus Thomas – Funky Robot
Port Authority – Port Authority’s Bus Blues
Area Code 615 – Stone Fox Chase
Clarence Carter – Snatchin’ It Back
Jimmy Cliff – Commercialization
Booker T & The MG’s – Melting Pot
Ike Turner Presents Family Vibe – Scratch
James Brown – Don’t Mind
Wille Bobo – Spanish Grease
Donato/Deodato – Whistle Bump

1. Joanna Newsom – Have One On Me http://is.gd/itJEQ

2. Zola Jesus – Stridulum http://is.gd/ifLLz

3. Bilal – Airtight’s Revenge http://is.gd/ifLI9

4. Beach House – Teen Dream http://is.gd/ifLE1

5. How To Dress Well – Love Remains http://is.gd/ifLBh

6. T++ – Wireless http://is.gd/ifLxB

7. The Walkmen – Lisbon http://is.gd/ifLtV

8. Popcaan – Hot Skull, Fry Yiy, Boil Brainz http://is.gd/ifLjC

9. Sade – Soldier Of Love http://is.gd/ifLbi

10. Love Is All – Two Thousand And Ten Injuries http://is.gd/ifL01

working hard on a ‘best of…’ list for twenty-ten. it’s gonna be tough as usual with a handful of records easily jumping out at me and then a bunch that seem to tie for second-(ish). but i gotta start somewhere so here’s my initial short list in semi-alphabetical order:

Aardvarck – Choice On 12″
Alter Eagle – Mechanical Gardens
Andrea – You Still Got Me / Got To Forget 12″
Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Arkansas Bo – Skill Zone Vol. 1
Asup – Чудесные годы
Autre Ne Veut – self-titled
Beach House – Teen Dream
Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot
Bilal – Airtight’s Revenge
DB49 – Ready To Go [single]
✝ DE△D VIRGIN ✝ – ✞◇✞
Dead Fader – Corrupt My Examiner
Deerhunter – Halcyon Digest
Dimitri From Paris – Get Down With The Philly Sound
El Guincho – Pop Negro
Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh)
Freddie Gibbs – Str8 Killa No Filla Mixtape
Freeway & Jake One – The Stimulus Package
Future Islands – In Evening Air & In The Fall EP
Ghetts – The Calm Before The Storm
Gold Panda – Lucky Shiner
The Hold Steady – Heaven Is Whenever
How To Dress Well – Love Remains
James Blake – The Bells Sketch 12″ & Klavierwerke EP
Jamie Lidell – Compass
Jamie Woon – Night Air 12″
Jneiro Jarel – Fauna
Joanna Newsom – Have One On Me
Justin Bieber – Baby (El-P Death Remix) [single]
Kavsrave – Quotes 12″
LA Vampires & Zola Jesus – self-titled
La da Boomman – This My Year (ft. Roscoe Dash & Nico Delaney) [single]
Liars – Sisterworld
Little Brother – Leftback
Love Is All – Two Thousand and Ten Injuries
m2j – Psycadelica 12″
Moe Green – Rocky Maivia: Non Title Match
Mount Kimbie – Crooks & Lovers
Nguzunguzu – self-titled EP
Nite Jewel – Am I Real? EP
Olof Arnalds – Innundir Skinni
oOoOO – self-titled EP
Pan Sonic – Gravitoni
Pill – 1140: The Overdose
Playboy Tre – The Last Call
Popcaan – Hot Skull, Fry Yiy, Boil Brainz
Rah Digga – Classic
Ramadanman – Grab Somebody / Mir 12″ & self-titled EP
Reflection Eternal – Revolutions Per Minute
Roach Gigz – is Roachy Balboa
Röyksopp – Senior
Sade – Soldier Of Love
Satanicpornocultshop – Arkhaiomelisdonophunikheratos
Various Artists – Southern Loyalty
$tarlito – Terminader Gold 60
$tarlito – Beggin’ My Freedom, Be My Friend, or Belittle My Future [single]
Stateless – Matilda
Sufjan Stevens – The Age Of Adz
Syl Johnson – Complete Mythology [boxset]
T’Nez – Turn Mi Life Around
T++ – Wireless
Teengirl Fantasy – 7AM
Theophilus London – I Want You
Trap Records DBoys – B Town Da Mixtape
Trim – Trim City
Tuomo – My Own Private Sunday
The Walkmen – Lisbon
Yelawolf – Trunk Muzik
Yelawolf – Looking For Alien Love [single]
Young Lyxx – Rosaries On The Dresser
Zola Jesus – Stridulum EP
16 Bit / Matta / 501 – Panic / The Inquisition (Part 2) / Hoodlumz Riddim 12″