Serani, “Polka Dot” MP3
- story Peter Macia
A superstar in the FADERverse, Serani just released his new, long-awaited No Games album and it, along with new albums from Sean Paul and Vybz Kartel, built a small brick wall on the Billboard charts, selling a collective NOT THAT MUCH recently. To this we say to the music buying public, is the new Weezer album really that good? Cuz y’all scarfed that up like it could pay your mortgage. We’re biased as hell because we’ve been playing some of these songs during memorable times over the last two years, but even if we hadn’t, it’s about to get brick outside for the next few months and this album is end-to-end heaters for the ramping shop, people, and it only costs a few bucks. Go get it and enjoy the Brasco bonus cut below with Serani on the hook.
Download: Serani, “Polka Dot”
Brasco f. Serani, “Money Train”
Interview: Kris Kristofferson
- story Peter Macia
- photo Matthew Williams (F64)
Kris Kristofferson’s new album Closer To The Bone is so good and refreshing that we decided to put him in the Gen F section of our latest issue. For that story, we spoke to Kristofferson over the phone while he sat at home in Maui. Yes, we were jealous. But it’s hard to hold it against him when the conversation goes from his songwriting to his Texas childhood to World War II, Oxford, Obama, Johnny Cash and ultimate fighting. The whole thing kind of made us want to retire and be his personal groundskeeper/buddy. After the jump, read the interview and see the video for the album’s eponymous single. And when you’re done, make sure to check out Kristofferson’s excellent new Daytrotter session.
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posted on Nov 5, 2009 in Homepage Top Spotlight, MUSIC INTERVIEWS tags country, Interview, Kris Kristofferson, Q+A
Video: Gucci Mane f. Usher, “Spotlight”
- story Peter Macia
People (us and everyone else) have been wondering why anyone in his or her right mind would assemble this song, let alone make it the lead single for Gucci’s new album. BUT, having now watched this video twice through, it is clearly just a means to this hilarious visual end. It’s like, look how not bummed Gucci is when Eddie Murphy’s daughter busts him in the club partying with Nicki Minaj. Look how not bummed Gucci is when he’s dancing with Usher. Look how extremely not bummed Gucci is wearing a chain that is a claw from one of those stupid toy vending machines that are impossible. Gucci is so not bummed with all of it that we’re just going to call him Doctor Not Bummed from now on. Paging Doctor Not Bummed, there is a record label hemorrhaging money, please report to the ATM stat.
Darkstar, “Aidy’s Girl Is A Computer (Kyle Hall Oats b So Good Mix)” MP3
- story Peter Macia
- photo AJ Wilhelm (F64)
The FADER Internet and FADER Magazine collide in this new remix of Hyperdub band Darkstar, who Scott Wright wrote about recently in his Dollars to Pounds column, and Detroit house wunderkind Kyle Hall, who is a Gen F in our current issue. In fact, Wright wrote about this very Darkstar song, and we wrote about “I <3 Dr. Girlfriend” in the magazine. Close enough to perfect synergy as we can get. Hall’s remix has been streaming on Darkstar’s MySpace for a little bit, but 88 Days has the mpfree. Or you can pay pennies for the single and the remix over at Juno and support them all.
Download: Darkstar, “Aidy’s Girl Is A Computer (Kyle Hall Oats b So Good Mix)” (via 88 days in my veins)
Theophilus London & Dam-Funk on BBC Radio
- story Peter Macia
- photo Jason Nocito (F64)
Our dudes Theophilus and Dam shared the spotlight last night on Gilles Peterson’s show. TL was in studio after finishing up a jaunt through the UK with Jack Penate and Dam beamed his section in from Planet Funkazoid (his house in LA). Before and after, Gilles plays his regular mellow jams. Light some “incense” and get your day going.
Stream: Theophilus London & Dam-Funk on BBC Radio
Bonus Dam with cat photo from FADER Issue 64 by Jason Nocito.
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posted on Nov 4, 2009 in MP3 / STREAMS tags Dam-Funk, electronic/dance, Four Tet, Gilles Peterson, hip hop, Theophilus London
Video: Young Dro f. Yung LA, “I Don’t Know Y’all”
- story Peter Macia
Sadly, it still says on Young Dro’s MySpace that his P.O.L.O. album, which we wrote about in our Summer Music Issue a few months ago, is coming in August 2009. It’s November 2009. But they’re still giving him and Yung LA money to make videos so that has to be a good sign right? Even if the videos have a crazy filter on the camera and a weird Black Sheep interlude in which an old man steals a dollar from a child? That might actually be a sign of great confidence from a label at this point, who can tell? We’re definitely rooting for Dro either way.
Cold Cave, “Theme From Tomorrowland” MP3
- story Peter Macia
- photo Pooneh Ghana
As a reminder to fans of Cold Cave to buy the Matador re-release of the band’s debut album Love Comes Close today, the label has made this bonus track available for the low, low price of nothing. You can still listen to the album here before you buy it if you are feeling cautious, but trust us, it is very majorly jamming in a semi-depressing manner. Perfect for autumn! Also, if you’re in New York, there is a listening party at powerHouse Arena tonight (details after the jump), and if you’re in London, go see the band play at White Heat at Madame Jo Jo’s in a couple hours. Wear black.
Download: Cold Cave, “Theme From Tomorrowland”
Itemized: Tretorn Klippor Leather Boot
- story Peter Macia
Every week a different FADER staff member will pick a clothing item or accessory that he or she has lately been spending a lot of time with—or would like to—and write a little love letter to it. We would’ve done a column on who we’re dating but that seemed a little bit much. This week Peter Macia writes about the Tretorn Klippor Leather Boot.
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posted on Nov 3, 2009 in ITEMIZED tags
Premiere: Lee Fields and Sugarman & Co., “Stand Up” MP3
- story Peter Macia
On November 24th Daptone Records will release Daptone Gold, a collection of some of the label’s rarest and most favorite singles and deep cuts on CD and a lovingly packaged double LP, which includes a poster, a sticker and some amount of gold foil. The recession is over! YAYYYY!! The always fiery Lee Fields appears three times: once on a duet with Sharon Jones, again on his own “Could Have Been” (Daptone founder Gabe Roth’s all-time fave), and on “Stand Up,” previously only available as a 45 RPM single. But since Thanksgiving is still a few weeks away and today is off-year election day in many cities around America, Daptone gave us the latter mpfree to get you in the proper state of mind for both voting and purchasing. Keep your eye on the Daptone store for pre-orders or wait until the 24th to buy in a dusty old vinyl shop.
Download: Lee Fields and Sugarman & Co., “Stand Up”
Mixed Up Monday: Air France & Cold Cave
- story Peter Macia
It was a long and brain-damaging Halloween weekend even for those of us who dared to dress up as ourselves, so this morning, while we pick up the pieces, we are listening to these two mixes made by a couple recent favorites: Air France, who we met in Gothenburg last year, and Cold Cave, who we recently met right here in New York City. Actually, we aren’t listening to anything other than the hum of building right now, but judging by the tracklists, these things are great!
Warmer Climes Mixtape #55 by Air France
FACT Mix #97: Cold Cave
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posted on Nov 2, 2009 in MP3 / STREAMS tags Air France, Cold Cave, electronic/dance, mixes, recovery
