LUV MUSIC - Playlist, Please

Dearest friends - it's been a couple of weeks since my last post. With that, I owe you some tunes. Lots and lots of tunes. Hence why i've compiled you a lovely little playlist of some songs that have been fueling and inspiring me recently, as i've been working on a new, secret project. (More details to come!). Please find player at bottom of post, enjoy, and have a wonderous wednesday!

01_Grizzly Bear - Sleeping Ute

02_Wild Nothing - Shadow

03_Ice Choir - I Want You Now and Always

04_Passion Pit - Constant Conversations

05_El Perro Del Mar - Walk On By

06_AlunaGeorge - Your Drums, Your Love

07_Wave Machines - The Greatest Escape We Ever Made

08_Friends - Friend Crush

09_Groundislava - Weekend in the Tropics

10_Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen (Blood Diamonds Remix)

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LUV MUSIC - Jessie Ware

I was introduced to Jessie Ware last summer on SBTRKT's self-titled debut album, and am happy to find her voice back in my ears again. Her single Wildest Moments is stunning.  It is pop at its purest, complete with catchy hooks and soaring sultry vocals. Check out the video as well- a fantastic study in how simple can be so striking.
Jessie Ware's other recently released single Sweet Talk was recently reviewed here by Pitchfork. (I'm pretty sure reviewer Mark Richardson's synopsis could not be more spot-on) and her new album, Devotion hits next Monday, 8/20/12.  Indulge in some pop at its finest (and some ice cream while you're at it), and have a wonderful week!

LUV MUSIC - Melody's Echo Chamber/ The XX

Summer means beaches. Beaches mean fuzzed-out synth guitars. Fuzzed-out synth guitars lead me here, to today's post, inspired by a recent trip to the ocean.  Melody's Echo Chamber - Endless Shore features garage-y guitar lines circled by airy vocals - a perfect depiction of a sunny seashore afternoon. Next, the new single, Angels from The XX (finally!), feels a little melancholy, with more of a"someone stepped on my sandcastle" kind of vibe, but, in my ears, reminds me more of those quiet moments at a place like the beach where you take the time to observe the tide or the temperature of the breeze. Ahhhhhhhhhh, summer. Have fun listening, have a good weekend and see you next week!

*All photos sampled in artwork taken on personal camera

LUV MUSIC - Yeasayer

              
Longevity is the new single off of Yeasayer's new album Fragrant World out August 21st via Secretly Canadian. A couple years ago i was fortunate to hear Yeasayer at Chicago's Annual Pitchfork Festival (which occurred this past weekend as well) and their performance was the buzz of the entire weekend with one single song. The festival that year had been overshadowed by dark clouds and bursts of untimely rain. As Yeasayer started, one of the heavier downpours began- they pushed through their set, as all of us sheilded under our umbrellas and backpacks, and finally landed upon the song Sunrise off of All Hour Cymbals. Then, as if some cosmic festival gods had been summoned - the rain suddenly stopped, and the sun not only emerged- it pierced the sky. It was a little too perfect - and such was the talk of every press and media outlet, and i suppose, the rest is history. Enjoy the crispy electronic vibe of this new single, join me in patiently awaiting the new album and have a sunny Tuesday.

LUV MUSIC - Purity Ring

Purity Ring's "Fineshrine"

LUV MUSIC - alt-j ∆

Breezeblocks is the new single off of alt-j ∆'s new album, An Awesome Wave,via Infectious Music. Hailing from Cambridge (UK), the quartet has strived to be odd - their self described "folk-infused electronica" has layer upon layer of interesting vocals, beats and totally off lyrics. I fully approve - oh, and go ahead, hold down ALT and type that J and look at that fine, fine triangle (okay, delta) you've made. ∆∆∆∆∆∆! Have a great Wednesday, hope this helps you beat the heat! 

LUV MUSIC - Tomas Barfod ft. Nina Kinert

Every Friday deserves some summery and soaring Danish electro-pop. Thank you, Tomas Barfod - this is the perfect TGIF song. Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend.

*All photos sampled in artwork taken on iphone