Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe (Music Video) - 2009

Although the album is from early 2009, i’ve been enjoying somewhat more lately.
The song and the video has an amazing energy! i love how whatever happens, it will end badly.
well worth the listening!

Album: A million miles from home (modus records) – 2009
Video directed by: Saman Keshavarz

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Introducing Gabriel Hart (the most run-on sentences ever)

This post revolves around the music of my buddy Gabriel Hart. He’s a singer/lyricist/guitarist/composer living in downtown Los Angeles. Gabe is someone whose music really made me want to start this site. Hopefully, that won’t flatter him a bit. He’s a friend after all, and when this makes him Lionel Richie famous, I won’t be able to look him in the eye anymore. His bands, Starvations, Fortune’s Flesh, and Jail Weddings have been oddly seldom written about considering their fanbase and the years he’s been at it. These fans are mostly born losers/drug abusers/etc. I suppose, and those types usually don’t waste time blogging. Me however, I’m a winner. In typical sportsmanlike fashion, I’ll try my best not to bloat this write-up.

Breakin’ My Black Heart by The Starvations (b-side of first single, ‘Shut Up Sirens‘)
Upon Your Request by The Starvations (off of their second lp, ‘Get Well Soon‘)
Purgatory by The Starvations (off of their third lp, ‘Gravity’s a Bitch‘)
A few years ago, my brother used to play songs over and o’er by this band called The Starvations. I didn’t know that was their name then, I just recognized the songs, and tied them together through the singer’s weird voice (that’s Gabe, today’s subject). Down the line after finding out their name, I asked Kevin (my bro) for the music. During the in-between time I had fallen in love with the Flesh Eaters, Gun Club, These Immortal Souls, Dream Syndicate, Rik L Rik. I think that’s an alright way to describe The Starvations……. if you only use punk references. If it’s details and “insight” you want, well, something that always struck me about them was the influence of country/rockabilly in the drumming (Ian Harrower). Not neo-fagabilly; more along the lines of the old southern stuff Lux Interior used to listen to. But I don’t actually know anything about rockabilly. Not sure if they had more than one guitar in the early days (they formed around ‘96 if I’m correct), but at their best they had two guitarists; Gabe and Ryan Hertz. Working together they got a sharp, yet warm sound going; something like the Pogues, something like Dave Alvin. They also added a girl on keyboard/elec piano and accordion;Vanessa Gonzalez. The keyboard added to the old California punk feeling. No particular bands really come to mind, and that’s a good thing. The accordion bolstered the nice Irish stench of it all. All I can say about Jean-Paul Garnier’s bass is listen to Upon Your Request.

Fortune’s Flesh tread very similar ground to The Starvations (after they broke up in 2005). Gabe and Ian were still present, with a few friends on hand from other bands. This is not to say they felt like nothing new. Nope, not at all. This band never released a single record, though Gabe tells me they recorded an album. So here’s something special. One of the prettiest songs I ever heard a man sing.
Mutual Fools by Fortune’s Flesh (unreleased)

Death Country by Gabriel Hart (the ‘Nightlight‘ Ep)
These Fleeting Moments by Jail Weddings (‘Inconvenient Dreams‘ Ep)

Fortune’s Flesh didn’t last very long though. I don’t know what it was. I’m not going to ask. Since then (2007?) Gabe released an acoustic solo-ep called The Nightlight, and has formed a new band. And mandaddy, is it a band! 10 members strong, and lead singers are always made out to be the stars, but fuck man, far as I’m concerned that number is not in excess. What you get is some very layered records. Great shit, good for many listens in a row. My favorites are the bass and violin. Live, they take forever to set up, but are well worth it, despite the lack of brutal pits at their performances. Ideally, they should play open air. The charge of the rhythm section would be amazing. JW are fucking far from what the Starvations were. A lot more tender songs, just check I Thought You Were Someone I Knew on they myspace. Did I mention the Weddings are replete with dualing female singers?

So that’s my impression of Gabe’s music in a nutshell. The scant, hacknyed reviews of his records might lead you to believe that he’s a creepy lech, jeffrey lee pierce wannabe, star-in-the-making, godhead, or genius. Maybe he is all those things at one time or another, but what they always neglect is that he’s a human. Same as everyone who ever lived. To me personally, he’s been a kind guy who let me get away with being awkward, and in my experience, most people don’t do that.

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Rihanna: Rated R - My Album Review

Ok so one of the CD’s I picked up this week was Rihanna’s “Rated R”, no it wasn’t a spur of the moment thing either I’ve been dying to get my hands on the physical copy for ages now, so come the 23rd I flew to the shop and got myself a copy.

What I can’t seem to understand is why everyone keeps putting RiRi down and making negative comments about the CD of which I  think is her best work yet. The LP includes an infectious mix of Rock, Pop and RnB with a Hip Hop twinge.  From first listen’s I instantly garnered favourites such as “Rudeboy”, “MadHouse”,”Te Amo”, “The Last Song”, and “The Wait is Ova” but it was  still a thing whereas I could listen to the whole set with maybe one exception of “Firebomb” without skipping.

It’s funny really because I wanted to do this review on Monday but I felt I should wait to allow any personal hype to die down a bit so I could make a rational decision. Yet only listening to the CD more I’ve gathered even more favourite’s “G4L (Gangsta 4 Life)”, “Rockstar 101″, “Cold Case Love” and ”Hard”. Saying that Ive nearly named 80% of the tracks.

It’s no secret that Riri has gone particularly Bad Ass, Bad Bitch, dont f*ck with me type of attitude on this project which I love and think only adds more to the character and authenticity of the work. None to the fact she is listed as a co-writer on a majority of the songs also. I just really think it’s her best work yet and can’t wait to see what she come’s up with next.

The music video’s have no excuse to be anything other than HAUTE!!

Track Listing

 1. Mad House
2. Wait Your Turn
3. Hard (ft. Young Jeezy)
4. Stupid In Love
5. ROCKSTAR 101 (ft. Slash)
6. Russian Roulette
7. Fire Bomb
8. Rude Boy (Favorite)
9. Photographs (ft. will.i.am)
10. G4L
11. Te Amo
12. Cold Case Love
13. The Last Song

(BOLD) = Standout Tracks

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Take a Listen: Dala

Dala is Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther

I’m not going to lie. I’m a huge sucker for beautiful harmonies and I have a thing for adult contemporary music – it’s weird. Sometimes it’s nice to listen to music that it simply sugary sweet.

So I give you Dala, who is Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther. Their moniker comes from the last syllable of their first names. Smart. Their crystal clear voices melt together to create the most beautiful harmonies; it’s breathtaking, really.

Plus, they were the only Canadian act to play at this year’s legendary Newport Folk Festival which has played host to some of the great folk musicians like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell.

They met in high school and have been making beautiful music together since 2002. Dala has been around for a while on the Canadian music scene, but I just happened to stumble upon then recently. Enjoy!

Take a listen!

http://www.myspace.com/dalagirls

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LIGHTS, camera, action!

Valerie Poxleitner, aka Lights, has recently begun sweeping the nation with her synth new wave pop hits. If you’ve been on Myspace recently you’ve probably seen her face plastered all over the home page. The pop/new wave thing isn’t something I’m usually into, but I really enjoying to listening to this girl’s music.

Her vocals, very airy and light, may not be something everyone loves. But it’s a perfect fit for her songs, which are happy and vibrant — true feel-good music. Something that makes you want to roll all the windows down on a long summer drive and sing along.

There’s something so innocent about all Lights’ music. This is a young, bubbly girl who loves life. And that’s what her music portrays. So if you need something to cheer you up or lighten the mood, check this girl out: http://www.myspace.com/lights

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단비(Sweet Rain) - Hello Mr. Christmas (Single)

 

단비(Sweet Rain) – Hello Mr. Christmas (Single)
Released: 2009-11-20
Bitrate: 320kbps
Credits: KMCLUB
Tracklist:
01 올해도 니가 그리운 날
02 Hello Mr.Christmas
03 올해도 니가 그리운 날 (Piano)
04 Hello Mr.Christmas (Piano)

DOWNLOAD:

http://uploading.com/files/bmbamdde/Sweet%2BRain%2B-%2BHello%2BMr.%2BChristmas%2B%2528Single%2529.zip/

CD LOVE SONGS TRADUÇÕES VOL. 2

LISTA DE MUSICAS

01-Fabio Jr. & Bonnie Tyler – Sem Limites Pra Sonhar
02-The Minds – Close To You
03-Paul Brescia – If You Leave Me Now
04-Rick Meluin – Say You, Say Me
05-Rose Berry – Endless Love
06-Waine Morris – Feelings
07-Tommy Morris – Please Don´t Go
09-Gloria Laudent – Un´break My Heart
10-Emy Philips – When A Man Loves A Woman

11-Cliff Lewis – Right Here Waiting
12-T.H.I – Breather Again
13-Larry Wilson – It Might Be You
14-Doug Waine – Yesterday
15-Linda Jones – Spending my Time
16-Linda Jones – Take My Breath Away
17-Subway – I’ll Be Over You
18-Ivete Sangalo & Brian McKnight – Back At One