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• [MP3] Washington – “How To Tame Lions”
• [MP3] Jhameel – “Collision”
• [LP] Amtrac – CAME ALONG (w/ “Imprint”)

[MP3] Washington – “How To Tame Lions” Posted: 08 Nov 2011 05:33 PM PST so we just be happy tonight, and tomorrow we be miserable, right? ♫ Washington – How To Tame Lions Listen. Listen closely. Beneath the beautifully tender and honest love song unfolding into your brain is the voice of Megan Washington. It’s not the prettiest nor the best voice in the world but there is a way it slightly lisps it’s “s”s that is just perfect. The perfection doesn’t stop there, preferring instead to tweak the song so that it grows on you even more with each listen until you can listen to it 5 times in a row and feel it just as strong each time. Plus, I just like the part where she sings “I know” 14 (I counted) times before finally ending with “I’m right.” Because she is. “How To Tame Lions” came out 2 years ago in Washington’s native Australia but its gaining fresh steam elsewhere these days. Her debut LP I Believe You Liar came out in October in the US and UK but has been out for over a year in Australia where it has already spawned SIX singles. Somehow not surprising. I’m buying it now. [via The Recommender] Artist links: MySpace / Facebook This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

[MP3] Jhameel – “Collision” Posted: 08 Nov 2011 05:13 PM PST sex is our religion, darling give me your attention ♫ Jhameel – Collision WAVES is a new music series from Jhameel. Every Tuesday for five weeks, Jhameel will release a brand new track available to stream or download completely free. You had me at “Jhameel” but I guess I can’t not write anything so let me tell you about “Collision.” If you have remotely been tracking Jhameel’s progress the past year then you know the man is on a hot streak to funkytown and this is another fantastic piece of that journey. Tuesdays just got a hell of a lot more interesting. As you wait for the next one dive into Jhameels covers catalog for treats by Cee-Lo, Beyonce, Eurythmics and more. Jhameel Youtube Videos by jhameel Artist links: Facebook / Soundcloud This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

[LP] Amtrac – CAME ALONG (w/ “Imprint”) Posted: 08 Nov 2011 04:43 PM PST i feel as if i’ve been cut into a piece of stone ♫ Amtrac – Imprint Back in August, I reminded you, our readership at TBE, to mark your calendars for September 27th. The date came, Caleb “Amtrac” Cornett released his debut LP, and then seemed to pass just as any day normally would. One thing did not come to fruition that day though, and that is what you are reading now: our thoughts on the LP. Among the many reasons for the delay lies a central one; I really wanted this album to sink in. Pressing play on the album the first time I was quite honestly floored. Was this still the Amtrac I knew? The answer is yes, albeit in different, more complex, form. Starting off the album is the song linked above “Imprint.” Everything you have come to expect from Amtrac and his signature sound is still very much alive and showcased here: Spinning synths, pounding drums, and powerful chords. The newest addition to his musical arsenal though is much less an electronic instrument, and much more a natural one; his voice. It is present on nearly every song in one way or another, whether is be singing or providing ambient backdrops. “Imprint” sets the very tone for the album, as the LP grows and morphs from there, but never strays very far from the tone set. There are songs that stand out to me such as “Fame Or Shame?”, “Strange Love”, “Opportunity”, and of course the title track “Came Along.” These songs harken back to the Amtrac of yesteryear, with tracks such as “Venice” and “Overtime” coming to mind, but also integrate the charming, and at times odd, singing of Caleb himself. But still, even after many listens, I don’t feel as if I can give you a definitive opinion on Came Along as a whole. I think that it would be a disservice to put a label on a project such as this in all honesty. What I can say definitively though is this: Came Along is one of those rare exceptions to the rule. In our current musical era, an album with top notch production quality, crafted with such polish and precision, is a tough thing to come by. This is one of those records. Artist links: Facebook / Soundcloud / Website This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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