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The Kings of Reggae
(22 February 2007) - The latest in the series of DJ-curated (but not mixed) compilations from BBE Records, The Kings of Reggae, is one of the best yet. Like the other seven “Kings of” double CD or vinyl LP comps, the tunes on each disc have been handpicked by a notable DJ and record collector in their field of expertise, in this case, London’s David Rodigan, and New...
(22 February 2007) - The latest in the series of DJ-curated (but not mixed) compilations from BBE Records, The Kings of Reggae, is one of the best yet. Like the other seven “Kings of” double CD or vinyl LP comps, the tunes on each disc have been handpicked by a notable DJ and record collector in their field of expertise, in this case, London’s David Rodigan, and New...
Tinariwen: Aman Iman
(21 February 2007) - If you like your music bluesy, soulful and electric, you’ll want to check out Tinariwen. Like the Toureg band’s last album Amassakoul, you won’t want to miss their third album, Aman Iman: Water is Life. Only released a couple of weeks ago, this album is already being hailed as one of the highlights of 2007. Tinariwen are legendary in their own country of Mali...
(21 February 2007) - If you like your music bluesy, soulful and electric, you’ll want to check out Tinariwen. Like the Toureg band’s last album Amassakoul, you won’t want to miss their third album, Aman Iman: Water is Life. Only released a couple of weeks ago, this album is already being hailed as one of the highlights of 2007. Tinariwen are legendary in their own country of Mali...
Antibalas: Security
(16 February 2007) - Security is the first ever Afrobeat soundtrack. Irreverent, hip, rough, political, moody and soulful, it's like an afro-funkier Curtis Mayfield score for a Blacksploitation film that only exists in the mind of the listener. As told by Brooklyn’s twelve-member Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, the story unfolds like a hypnotic trance. With a new record label (the coincidentally named ANTI-Records) and new producer John McEntire (Tortoise,...
(16 February 2007) - Security is the first ever Afrobeat soundtrack. Irreverent, hip, rough, political, moody and soulful, it's like an afro-funkier Curtis Mayfield score for a Blacksploitation film that only exists in the mind of the listener. As told by Brooklyn’s twelve-member Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, the story unfolds like a hypnotic trance. With a new record label (the coincidentally named ANTI-Records) and new producer John McEntire (Tortoise,...
The Lions
(09 February 2007) - Without a commercial recording or even a live gig—at last count their newest song on Myspace has only logged seven plays, at least three of which I can personally take responsibility for—The Lions are newly signed to Ubiquity Records, have an album scheduled for release this year, and are packing Afro-Caribbean soul heat. The Lions is the latest project of Los Angeles-based trumpeter/arranger Todd...
(09 February 2007) - Without a commercial recording or even a live gig—at last count their newest song on Myspace has only logged seven plays, at least three of which I can personally take responsibility for—The Lions are newly signed to Ubiquity Records, have an album scheduled for release this year, and are packing Afro-Caribbean soul heat. The Lions is the latest project of Los Angeles-based trumpeter/arranger Todd...
The Virgins on VBS.TV
(08 February 2007) - Much like CHV, Practice Space, a series on Vice's newly-launched VBS.TV gives viewers a little more than MTV-style gloss, so we were excited to see the extremely likable NYC band The Virgins as one of the first to be featured. The episode follows Vice host Woodrow Morton to a Manhattan studio for an informal interview that's as interesting for the group's mannerisms and demeanor...
(08 February 2007) - Much like CHV, Practice Space, a series on Vice's newly-launched VBS.TV gives viewers a little more than MTV-style gloss, so we were excited to see the extremely likable NYC band The Virgins as one of the first to be featured. The episode follows Vice host Woodrow Morton to a Manhattan studio for an informal interview that's as interesting for the group's mannerisms and demeanor...
BestWorkOutMusic.com
(07 February 2007) - Listening to music during workouts is essential, but sometimes it can do more harm than good. The problem is, I can't help but run to the beat of the music. Finding a song with a tempo that matches your exercise pace does the trick, but building perfect gym playlists takes time. Bestworkoutmusic.com is a site where you can search for and purchase songs to...
(07 February 2007) - Listening to music during workouts is essential, but sometimes it can do more harm than good. The problem is, I can't help but run to the beat of the music. Finding a song with a tempo that matches your exercise pace does the trick, but building perfect gym playlists takes time. Bestworkoutmusic.com is a site where you can search for and purchase songs to...
Nostalgia 77: Everything Under The Sun
(05 February 2007) - Swirling waves of jangling bells, shells, bamboo and other eclectic sounds weave a soothing texture behind the chords, melodies and words of Everything Under The Sun, the latest record from prolific Oxford, England native Benedic Lamdin, aka Nostalgia 77. His “Nostalgia” is for the Soul-, Spiritual-, Cosmic-, and Free-Jazz of the 60s and 70s. And his music fuses an homage to these classic forms...
(05 February 2007) - Swirling waves of jangling bells, shells, bamboo and other eclectic sounds weave a soothing texture behind the chords, melodies and words of Everything Under The Sun, the latest record from prolific Oxford, England native Benedic Lamdin, aka Nostalgia 77. His “Nostalgia” is for the Soul-, Spiritual-, Cosmic-, and Free-Jazz of the 60s and 70s. And his music fuses an homage to these classic forms...
Nouvelle Vague: Late Night Tales
(01 February 2007) - Two of Cool Hunting's musical favorites combine here, as Nouvelle Vague become the latest artists to liberate gems from their record collection for the consistently excellent Late Night Tales series. It's a perfect match and unsurprisingly, the record isn't so much laid-back as horizontal. Starting with the falsetto of Jerry Dammers set to the ska of The Special AKA, it floats past Glen Campbell...
(01 February 2007) - Two of Cool Hunting's musical favorites combine here, as Nouvelle Vague become the latest artists to liberate gems from their record collection for the consistently excellent Late Night Tales series. It's a perfect match and unsurprisingly, the record isn't so much laid-back as horizontal. Starting with the falsetto of Jerry Dammers set to the ska of The Special AKA, it floats past Glen Campbell...
Lenka Kripac
(01 February 2007) - It's good to hear that Aussie singer/songwriter Lenka Kripac is kicking around Los Angeles doing interesting things with interesting people. Her "breathy, strangely haunting Björk-style voice" [Rolling Stone, 2004] has been featured in Sydney band Decoder Ring for the past few years on the critically acclaimed albums Fractions and Somersault and now she's branching out to create atmospheric pop songs as a solo artist....
(01 February 2007) - It's good to hear that Aussie singer/songwriter Lenka Kripac is kicking around Los Angeles doing interesting things with interesting people. Her "breathy, strangely haunting Björk-style voice" [Rolling Stone, 2004] has been featured in Sydney band Decoder Ring for the past few years on the critically acclaimed albums Fractions and Somersault and now she's branching out to create atmospheric pop songs as a solo artist....
Brownswood Recordings
(29 January 2007) - The scene at Hiro in New York last Wednesday night was unmistakably "Worldwide"—Brits, Brazilians, New Yorkers and Japanese were all shaking their thing, both on stage and on the dancefloor. Not many can create this kind of multicultural fest, but champion of global beats, cult British DJ Gilles Peterson, is certainly one of them. Best known for his eclectic "Worldwide" radio show, the very...
(29 January 2007) - The scene at Hiro in New York last Wednesday night was unmistakably "Worldwide"—Brits, Brazilians, New Yorkers and Japanese were all shaking their thing, both on stage and on the dancefloor. Not many can create this kind of multicultural fest, but champion of global beats, cult British DJ Gilles Peterson, is certainly one of them. Best known for his eclectic "Worldwide" radio show, the very...
Burton x iPod x Shiny Toy Guns Contest Reminder
(29 January 2007) - To remind you, we put up a contest in collaboration with Burton, Apple and the Shiny Toy Guns for a chance to win a free Burton Audex Jacket, a 30gb iPod, and the new Shiny Toy Guns album, We Are Pilots. If you're into new wave and the likes of Depeche Mode and New Order then you will most likely appreciate Shiny Toy Guns'...
(29 January 2007) - To remind you, we put up a contest in collaboration with Burton, Apple and the Shiny Toy Guns for a chance to win a free Burton Audex Jacket, a 30gb iPod, and the new Shiny Toy Guns album, We Are Pilots. If you're into new wave and the likes of Depeche Mode and New Order then you will most likely appreciate Shiny Toy Guns'...
k-os
(25 January 2007) - Trying to categorize Canadian native k-os's genre-busting third and latest album, Atlantis: Hymns for Disco will leave you tied in knots. The infectiously catchy album debuted at number one on the Canadian charts in October (it's soon to be released in the U.S.) and is Outkast, Cody Chestnutt, The Beastie Boys, and Gnarls Barkley all rolled into one and then some. Musical styles range...
(25 January 2007) - Trying to categorize Canadian native k-os's genre-busting third and latest album, Atlantis: Hymns for Disco will leave you tied in knots. The infectiously catchy album debuted at number one on the Canadian charts in October (it's soon to be released in the U.S.) and is Outkast, Cody Chestnutt, The Beastie Boys, and Gnarls Barkley all rolled into one and then some. Musical styles range...
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
(22 January 2007) - As I write, Britain is recovering from being battered by the strongest storm in years, while six more soldiers have been injured in Iraq. The war and global warming seem to dominate the news right now, and they're also the defining themes of The Good, The Bad & The Queen. It's the first notable British release of the year from arguably the most prolifically successful...
(22 January 2007) - As I write, Britain is recovering from being battered by the strongest storm in years, while six more soldiers have been injured in Iraq. The war and global warming seem to dominate the news right now, and they're also the defining themes of The Good, The Bad & The Queen. It's the first notable British release of the year from arguably the most prolifically successful...
Burton x iPod x Shiny Toy Guns Contest
(19 January 2007) - It's Cool Hunting's turn to team up with Shiny Toy Guns, Burton and Apple to help keep you warm and connected this winter. In celebration of our first snow yesterday, we are putting up a sweepstakes to win some loot. The grand prize includes the fully outfitted Burton Audex jacket (which includes Bluetooth technology for mobile phones and iPod controls hardwired into the jacket),...
(19 January 2007) - It's Cool Hunting's turn to team up with Shiny Toy Guns, Burton and Apple to help keep you warm and connected this winter. In celebration of our first snow yesterday, we are putting up a sweepstakes to win some loot. The grand prize includes the fully outfitted Burton Audex jacket (which includes Bluetooth technology for mobile phones and iPod controls hardwired into the jacket),...
Carla Bruni: No Promises
(19 January 2007) - The second album of French/Italian model-cum-chanteuse, Carla Bruni just hit stores in France. Two years in the making, No Promises is a unique and personal interpretation of some of the greatest poets of the American and British traditions, including texts by Emily Dickenson and W. B. Yeats. No Promises won't be released in the U.S. until the end of January but is availble for...
(19 January 2007) - The second album of French/Italian model-cum-chanteuse, Carla Bruni just hit stores in France. Two years in the making, No Promises is a unique and personal interpretation of some of the greatest poets of the American and British traditions, including texts by Emily Dickenson and W. B. Yeats. No Promises won't be released in the U.S. until the end of January but is availble for...
Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour
(18 January 2007) - For King lovers who can't make it to Memphis, now you can have an all access tour of Elvis Presley's famed mansion right in your own living room with the arrival of Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour. The book contains nine different three-dimensional spreads designed by pop-up master Chuck Murphy, dedicated to the most popular aspects of the castle of rock 'n roll, including...
(18 January 2007) - For King lovers who can't make it to Memphis, now you can have an all access tour of Elvis Presley's famed mansion right in your own living room with the arrival of Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour. The book contains nine different three-dimensional spreads designed by pop-up master Chuck Murphy, dedicated to the most popular aspects of the castle of rock 'n roll, including...
Cool Hunting Video Presents: Matthew Herbert: Nugroove vol. 6
(12 January 2007) - Matthew Herbert, one of the U.K.'s most lauded, often overlooked and hardest-to-categorize electronic musicians grabbed major attention last year with the release of Scale, a critically-acclaimed album that includes over 700 samples of ambient noises like birds, gas pumps, breakfast cereal, coffins, mobile phones and babies crying, as well as voice mails left on "Herbert's Hotline," a phone he set up for the project....
(12 January 2007) - Matthew Herbert, one of the U.K.'s most lauded, often overlooked and hardest-to-categorize electronic musicians grabbed major attention last year with the release of Scale, a critically-acclaimed album that includes over 700 samples of ambient noises like birds, gas pumps, breakfast cereal, coffins, mobile phones and babies crying, as well as voice mails left on "Herbert's Hotline," a phone he set up for the project....
Shure SE530
(11 January 2007) - Shure has some new ear candy coming out next month in the form of the SE530, a new sound-isolating set of earbuds. I was able to sneak a listen and was blown away—they literally brought a tear to my eye. For such a small earphone they deliver a huge, surprisingly expansive sound stage, full-bodied bass and highs that stayed crisp alongside rich, full textured...
(11 January 2007) - Shure has some new ear candy coming out next month in the form of the SE530, a new sound-isolating set of earbuds. I was able to sneak a listen and was blown away—they literally brought a tear to my eye. For such a small earphone they deliver a huge, surprisingly expansive sound stage, full-bodied bass and highs that stayed crisp alongside rich, full textured...
AntiBabel EP
(09 January 2007) - There’s nothing like a cross-cultural experimental musical collaboration to start off the New Year. The AntiBabel EP is the creative project of multi-talented musician, beatboxer and comedian extraordinaire Reggie Watts and Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo—who has worked with Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Phillip Glass and Natalie Merchant, among others. The pair came together after they both performed at the 2006 Pop!Tech annual conference, which...
(09 January 2007) - There’s nothing like a cross-cultural experimental musical collaboration to start off the New Year. The AntiBabel EP is the creative project of multi-talented musician, beatboxer and comedian extraordinaire Reggie Watts and Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo—who has worked with Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Phillip Glass and Natalie Merchant, among others. The pair came together after they both performed at the 2006 Pop!Tech annual conference, which...
Project Jenny, Project Jan
(05 January 2007) - Brooklyn-based duo Project Jenny, Project Jan (PJPJ), like many great musical partnerships, is an opposites-attract kind of pairing. Vocalist Jeremy Haines spits lyrics with frenetic energy that fluidly moves from a David Byrne deadpan style to a dancehall-inflected growl. Over Sammy Rubin's crunchy, bass-heavy beats with sampled tablas, cow bells and big band horns the eclectic result is the kind of music that's irresistibly...
(05 January 2007) - Brooklyn-based duo Project Jenny, Project Jan (PJPJ), like many great musical partnerships, is an opposites-attract kind of pairing. Vocalist Jeremy Haines spits lyrics with frenetic energy that fluidly moves from a David Byrne deadpan style to a dancehall-inflected growl. Over Sammy Rubin's crunchy, bass-heavy beats with sampled tablas, cow bells and big band horns the eclectic result is the kind of music that's irresistibly...
James Brown RIP (1933-2006)
(04 January 2007) - James Brown was undeniably one of the most influential and internationally respected musicians of all time. Unfortunately, many people’s exposure doesn’t go much deeper than bad covers of “I Got You (I Feel Good)” at weddings. James Brown’s Funky People is an essential collection of music written, produced, and performed by James Brown with the numerous side projects he released on his People imprint...
(04 January 2007) - James Brown was undeniably one of the most influential and internationally respected musicians of all time. Unfortunately, many people’s exposure doesn’t go much deeper than bad covers of “I Got You (I Feel Good)” at weddings. James Brown’s Funky People is an essential collection of music written, produced, and performed by James Brown with the numerous side projects he released on his People imprint...
Top Five London Girls
(29 December 2006) - Being a London girl myself who is away from home a lot, I like to keep up with what's happening in my home town while I am on the move. CH has been appreciating London's creativity a lot this year. Famously innovative, eclectic and eccentric, London is still staking its claim on the world style map. These five inspiring women are proving the point...
(29 December 2006) - Being a London girl myself who is away from home a lot, I like to keep up with what's happening in my home town while I am on the move. CH has been appreciating London's creativity a lot this year. Famously innovative, eclectic and eccentric, London is still staking its claim on the world style map. These five inspiring women are proving the point...
Top Five Songs from CH Video Soundtracks
(29 December 2006) - Here are our five favorite songs featured in CH's video podcasts that are available on iTunes: Whistling In Tongues" by Felix Laband, from the albumDark Days Exit "Mountaintops In Caves" by Talkdemonic, from the album Beat Romantic "The Killing Moon" by Nouvelle Vague, from the album Bande a Part "Kapsburger" by Clogs, from the album Lantern "The Process of Leaving" by E-Vax, from the...
(29 December 2006) - Here are our five favorite songs featured in CH's video podcasts that are available on iTunes: Whistling In Tongues" by Felix Laband, from the albumDark Days Exit "Mountaintops In Caves" by Talkdemonic, from the album Beat Romantic "The Killing Moon" by Nouvelle Vague, from the album Bande a Part "Kapsburger" by Clogs, from the album Lantern "The Process of Leaving" by E-Vax, from the...
The Rumor Mill's Christmas on Clinton St.
(25 December 2006) - The Rumor Mill, an audio production company, recently released The Rumor Mill's Christmas on Clinton St. The album features the usual holiday standards, though they are sung under the "dark and stormy" influence of a potentially globally-warmed planet. Produced by J. Ralph and Arthur Pingrey, the album features up and coming artists like Megan Wyler (she's the voice behind the Johnny Cash cover of...
(25 December 2006) - The Rumor Mill, an audio production company, recently released The Rumor Mill's Christmas on Clinton St. The album features the usual holiday standards, though they are sung under the "dark and stormy" influence of a potentially globally-warmed planet. Produced by J. Ralph and Arthur Pingrey, the album features up and coming artists like Megan Wyler (she's the voice behind the Johnny Cash cover of...
Elizabeth Shepherd Trio: Start To Move
(22 December 2006) - For the daughter of two Salvation Army ministers, Elizabeth Shepherd must have had first dibs on the dusty jazz records dropped in the thrift store donation box. At least that might explain her soulful musical approach, rooted in the classics yet thoroughly modern. The young pianist/chanteuse, and her Toronto trio, step boldly into the continuum with their mature debut release, Start To Move, out...
(22 December 2006) - For the daughter of two Salvation Army ministers, Elizabeth Shepherd must have had first dibs on the dusty jazz records dropped in the thrift store donation box. At least that might explain her soulful musical approach, rooted in the classics yet thoroughly modern. The young pianist/chanteuse, and her Toronto trio, step boldly into the continuum with their mature debut release, Start To Move, out...
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