Song of the Day: Rhye - “Open”

This song by a group named Rhye landed in my inbox two weeks ago. I checked it out. It was very chill and hypnotic — but it struck me. I added it to my playlist rotation. It grew on me some more.

Then yesterday the video landed in my inbox. It’s equally hypnotic — but super dirty and sexy. It’s basically a bunch of people doing it. I guess I’ll throw a NSFW warning on this. But it’s 11:42 p.m. as I’m writing this, so you should be all good.

If you’d prefer to listen to the song sans sex, here ya go. (also downloadable there)

Song of the Day: Meg Myers - “Adelaide”

I know the music world has Lana Del Rey fever right now, but in the young female singer race, I’m way more interested in Meg Myers. Check out “Adelaide” and see what I’m talking about.

Song of the Day: Slug - “Edie Brickell”

Back in the day, Slug was one of my favorite rappers. Many people know the more celebrated gems from the Atmosphere catalog. But here’s a cut that’s always been a favorite — it’s a collabo with Russian producer DJ Vadim from 2002. 

Song of the Day: Rich Kid Sound System - “Somebody That I Used to Know”

As many of you might know, Goyte’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” has people buzzin’ right now. It spawned a cover video that went viral. And the original is starting to crossover. A lesser-known version of the song that I dig, though, is this one from Rich Kid Sound System. RKSS is a hip-hop-meets-indie rock outfit from Florida that makes some good catchy much. 

Song of the Day: First Aid Kit - “King of the World”

Swedish sister indie/folk duo First Aid Kit got a nice buzz going these days. I came across this song of theirs, it features Conor Oberst, and it grabbed me right away. Enjoy.

Song of the Day: Schoolboy Q ft. A$AP Rocky - “Hands on the Wheel.”

It ain’t all indie rock for me these days, kids. I still love me a dope hip-hop cut. And that’s just what the combo of Schoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky give us with “Hands on the Wheel” from Q’s new “Habits & Contradictions.”  

Song of the Day: Electric Guest - “This Head I Hold”

This is fresh in a Gnarls Barkley meets Mayer Hawthorne kinda way. Electric Guest’s debut album is produced by Danger Mouse. *jump on bandwagon*

Song of the Day: “Running on Sunshine”

Tanya and I heard this on an early episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” — back when we/she watched it — and loved it immediately. I sought it out. It became a funky (and kinda unknown) little song we loved, and eventually was our “entrance song” at our wedding.

More people might know it now, because the Grey’s folks used it again in their musical episode more recently.

Nonetheless, I dug it out this week for our anniversary and it’s still as great as ever. Thought I would share for anybody looking for a funky, fun soulful song.

Song of the Day: Restless People, “Don’t Back Down.”

This just sounds like a Friday to me. Carefree, upbeat, happy. I dig it. Happy Friday, y’all.

[Download via Stereogum]

Song of the Day: “Falling Out of Place” - Pollyn ft. Freddie Gibbs

Yeah, I’ve been slippin’ on Song of the Day posts. Gotta get back in the routine. Especially since there’s a bunch of music I like right now. Here’s one by L.A. electro group Pollyn with one of my favorite new rappers - Freddie Gibbs.

What I dig about this song most is how great Gibbs sounds on it. He’s a pretty street-hardened emcee, so it’s nice to know he’s stretching himself and doing some non-traditional hip-hop songs. Here, he sounds great over a down-tempo, spaced-out beat.

DOWNLOAD [via Urb]

Song of the Day: Slug & DJ Vadim - ‘Edie Brickell’

I loved this song back in like ‘02-‘03, back when I also was a Slug fanboy. This was different than a lot of Atmosphere material (that’s Slug with ANT on production) though, because it was a collabo with Russian producer DJ Vadim.

Anyway, this song came into my head today and I went found it to listen to it for the first time in a few years. Still dope.

Song of the Day: Mark Ronson - “The Bike Song”

I like Mark Ronson for making cool music that criss-crosses genres. So I like this song for its catchy indie rock meets hip-hop vibe.

It pairs Swedish singer Kyle Falconer from The View (not the TV show) and crazy B-More rapper Spank Rock.

Mark Ronson featuring Kyle Falconer and Spank Rock - The Bike Song

Song of the Day: Kendrick Lamar - ‘For the Homies’

I was driving to the Bay Area yesterday and this song came up a couple times on the shuffle. I’d checked for this dude Kendrick Lamar before, but usually because he was on songs with other people I already like. This was the first song where I really vibed to him.

It’s called “For the Homies,” and it’s a smooth West Coast song, perfect for the summer, that reminds me of the stuff that was coming outta L.A. in the 90s. It almost reminds me of Ahmad’s “Back in the Day.” Kendrick Lamar - For The Homies

Download it at RCRD LBL.