Merry merry y'all.  Here's one of a few presents we've got for you before the year is out.   Think of them as essentials for heading into the new year.  First off, a couple of guaranteed party starters by a duo of really talented dudes from Norway.  These are the Albino Superstars.

Team Disco

+ Louder Version

My Girls

What it is people.  While were on the topic of haunting music that you can't get out of your head (thank you Corey!).  Here are a couple that will most definitely percolate around your cranium for a while.  Plus some images that will certainly do the same.  Welcome to The Jumpoff!

A-Side

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Where is Lloyd?  This song is probably about two years old now, but for whatever reason each time i hear it again it always seems like the first time hearing it.  The remix is also just as persistent, but the original "oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh g-g-g-get it shawty" gets me everytime.  Get yours.  Lloyd - Get it Shawty



B-Side

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I dare you to listen to this and not get it stuck in your head.  Pick one, the verse, the chorus, the beat; it will stay with you.  Whatever your feelings may be about The Dutchess, just remember that the "the girl can't help it."  Fergie - Clumsy



That'll do it today.  Try to keep your mind positive, regardless of what finds its way into your head.  Stay cool. Until next time, be easy.

From his April 2009 solo album, Brand New Blues, here's the New Orleans jazz-funk-blues flavor of the youngest Neville brother. 

Cyril Neville - I Found Joy

Harmolipi Twp. Book 2
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This view of Harmolipi Twp. Book 2 is part of an ongoing series from artists Andrew Negrey and Luke Meeken.  Harmolipi Twp. Book 1, which can be found in Issue 1 Addendum, touches on themes of thought and beliefs.   Issue 2  "explores the mythology of space. Present in all works is a sense of isolation, an investigation of the inner world, the otherworld, and the unknown, and an attempt to capture and understand the singular mystique and insular nature of the individual and the world she or he creates. "   Also, most definitely check out Issue 2 Addendum, "24 daily installments featuring contributors from Issue 1" and more.  So far you've missed...

Day 1 - Personalize and Send Your Own E-Card
Day 2 - Action/Adventure EP  Super Treno Land {Definitely peep Level 1 and Level 9}
Day3 - Celestial Maps  Christopher Kardambikis  {Very modern rennaissance}

... Stay tuned.


Celestial Maps 3
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Oh hello!  Just a little update for ya's.  Remember this from earlier in the year, On Point: Double Wonderful.  Yup, good times! Well, you can get their record for free.  Really, who doesn't like free?  Feel free to let us know if you don't like free.  As for the rest of you, get your yacht rock fix, because where else are you going to find music this smooth.  It's only a few clicks away.

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That's the Way

Ever since the first time i heard this track, back in the summer, i have literally been watching and waiting for the video to come out just so that i could share it with the rest of you out there.  And people, today is the day. Brought to you by the Lagos based jet-setting gents that delivered "Yawa on the Dancefloor", which by now those of you currently residing in Europe or Africa have probably heard blowing up speakers in clubs.  Anyone west of the Atlantic, i highly recommend looking it up if you haven't heard it yet.  ("Yawa" means "trouble") But i digress.  This song evokes a smoother vibe, and features effortlessly delivered lyrics that belie the poignancy of the words actually being said.  It is strictly for the grown and sexy.  If you don't know their name yet, get to know it, because they will show you one way or the other.  Of all the songs i've heard this year, this is my song of the year.  Get up to it, get down to it, play it on repeat a million times.  I have.  Seriously, you'll only like it more. 

Show Dem Camp - Tell Me Nothing

This New York based Venezuelan band released their first album in 1995; working on the strength of that album for two years until David Byrne (yeah, that David Byrne) discovered and signed them to his Luaka Bop label in 1997.  Since then, they have released four more albums.  The most recent being the Dimitri from Paris produced Super Pop Venezuela (2006).  Their sound glides effortlessly between disco, funk, acid jazz, salsa, and merengue.  Unlike many bands today, they don't seem to take themselves very seriously, which is awesome.  Read the scrolling captions in the video for Si Estuvieras Aqui and you'll understand.  But don't let the comedy fool you, they are a seriously talented band, that make seriously good music, that will seriously make you move.  This is Los Amigos Invisibles.

Si Estuvieras Aqui


Selecciones

ENTER: BLAKROC

What a crew. What a project. What an incredible collaboration of some of the most talented, artistic and visionary hip hop artists of our time. Eye-up this line up:

MOS DEF
RAEKWON
Q-TIP
RZA
JIM JONES
NOE
PHAROAHE MONCH
BILLY DANZE
NICOLE WRAY
And samples of ODB




And the short vid



For more about this project, gaze the Black Keys  BLAKROC Artists site
Check the BLAKROC Webisodes here
Or tune into BLAKROC Radio 

Mr. Mayer is back with a new album, out today everywhere, and it's called Battle Studies.  I won't spend much time talking about him because he's been the subject of a few posts on this site already.  I will say though, you should probably watch these videos.  All these songs are on the new album.  The first is the lead single, Who Says.  I personally dig this video cos i feel like i've been there.  No, i know i've been there.  The second is called Heartbreak Warfare, and it's the first augmented reality music video ever made.  The third is a Robert Johnson cover called Crossroads, but the video is a live performance featuring Eric Clapton with the man of the hour, John Mayer.  And that's it,  go get yourself a copy.

I heard some lyrics recently that really caught my attention.  It went like, "nobody hikes up my skirt like you do...", and that was pretty much all that was needed.  I had to know which lady was classy enough to be so honest with her songwriting.  Fortunately it didn't take too long to find the sultry Alaskan who got her start singing in church, eventually moving to LA in 2004, and debuted with 2005's Fate is the Hunter.   Her latest work is the self-titled Kate Earl, and honestly it's hard to be mad at anything listening to the album.  So if you've got things to work out, this is definitely your remedy.  Enjoy!