Favorite Songs of the First Quarter (MP3s)
- Here are my Favorite Songs of the First Quarter (in no particular order). Links go directly to MP3s or to Hype Machine.
Simian Mobile Disco - It's the Beat (the teenagers remix)(MP3)
One of the catchiest electro house remixes I've heard this year. Better than the minimalist original which is too close to "Blue Monday".Amerie - Gotta Work (MP3)
Sounds like a cross between "1 Thing" and X'Tina's "Stronger" [via]Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (MP3)
Awesomely funky and innocent electro fun.Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip - Thou Shalt Always Kill
Who could have predicted that this year's hottest electro tune would be a hypocritical (and even contradictory) list of musical commandments?Rihanna feat. Jay-Z - Umbrella
Ok, so I'm wrong. Rihanna is not a one-hit wonder. How can song whose chorus is mostly "ella ella ella ay ay ay" be this catchy?Feist - My Moon, My Man
I've been a trying to avoid the leaks but I couldn't resist giving this one a listen. I'm really looking forward to the new album.Lloyd & Lil' Wayne - You
No more playa hatin'. A love song for player apologists. "I'll change the game for you".David Vandervelde - Murder in Michigan (MP3)
This ballad is chilling in its beauty.UGK feat. Outkast - International Players Anthem
It's produced by Three 6 Mafia and set to blow up later this spring.CocoRosie - Rainbowarriors (MP3)
A catchy girl power rap as only CocoRosie can do.Ne-Yo - Put Your Hands Up
...and wave them all around as if there are no repercussions.Joss Stone - Put Your Hands on Me
Sticking with the hands motif.Lily Allen - Smile (mark ronson dc remix) (MP3)
A laid-back, summery re-interpretation of the original.Apartment - 10000 Times (MP3)
Sounds like a cross between Interpol and Echo and the Bunnymen.J-Ro - You Call That Love
Featuring Swedish rapper Chords.Rosie Thomas feat. Sufjan Stevens - Say Hello (MP3)
What a lovely song. I wish they had more duets just like this.Mika - Grace Kelly
Labels: electronic, hip-hop, indie rock, mp3, pop