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Sunday, 1 April 2012

TRACKS OF THE WEEK - 01/04/2012 - Macy Gray, Rocket Juice and the Moon, Lee Ranaldo

HERE'S THREE TRACKS THAT GOT OUR MOTORS RUNNING THIS WEEK!

Shell Hunter:-
Macy Gray - 'Sail' (2012)

This was another tough week! We were so short staffed at work and it was the hottest 4 days of the year yet. The trouble is, I was stuck in an office on the late shift juggling about 3 things at once looking longingly outside at the birds singing and the sun shining. During a particularly hellish moment, I could just about hear the radio, which some wiseguy had tuned in to Polish FM and could make out the familiar words to one of my favourite songs of last year, 'Sail' by Awolnation (here's the post). But hang on, who was that singing? I shouted for my colleague to turn it up and cut another colleague off on the walkie talkie I was using. Priorities! It was none other than Macy Gray! So weird that I did a post a few weeks back featuring Macy Gray (see it here) and thought to myself "where is she now?" Hearing her laboured but full of emotion voice singing Sail at that point saved me. From then on I was coasting! Cheers Polski radio!

Macy has literally just released a new album called 'Covered' and it does exactly what is says on the tin. As well as this corker originally by Awolnation, she puts her stamp on the likes of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metallica and Radiohead. There's got to be something for everyone there!

Flycasual:-
Rocket Juice and the Moon - 'Lolo ft. Fatoumata Diawara and M.anifest ' (2012)

Rocket Juice and the Moon, a supergroup of sorts, Damon Albarn, the Chilli's silly bassist Flea and Afrobeat drummer extraordinaire Tony Allen, has been in the making since 2009 but for some reason they've only just released their self-title album last week. As well as the talented trio already teasing the pallet, the mix is enhanced by the appearance of various guest stars. Lolo is a highlight, it's a Funk/Hip Hop fusion with the sounds of Malian songstress, Fatoumata Diawara and American/Ghanaian rapper M.anifest, contrasting perfectly over some immaculate drum and bass work as you'd expect. Juicy.

Check out there official website here.

Old Pa's Corner :-
Lee Ranaldo - 'Xtina as I know Her' (2012)

I love this track from Lee Ranaldo's (Sonic Youth) new solo album 'Between the Times and the Tides'. It starts of with a great dark haunting sound and typical excellent guitar work which you would expect. It at times reminds me of the rambling Television guitar solos and there is nothing wrong with that. This album will be on my 'Ipodish' thing this weekend and I can't wait to take the dogs out for a walk.

More Tracks of the Week to jump start your day here!

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Saturday, 4 February 2012

SATURDAY NIGHT JUKEBOX! - Fat Boy Slim - Demons Ft. Macy Gray

Fat Boy Slim Have Music Will Travel Macy Gray Saturday Night Jukebox

Can you feel the heat? Saturday Night Jukebox is gonna melt that snow right now!

Fat Boy Slim - Demons Ft. Macy Gray (2001)

This song is from my favourite Fat Boy Slim album, 'Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars'. Although, it's not my favourite song from it, the Gospel Choir support just gets me every time.

For those of you that don't know what staff travel is like, let me tell you! My husband(our Covers man London Scouser) had just got a job with American Airlines and I was keen to reap the benefits of the "free" travel(nothings ever free though, tax alone is £300!). I decided we should get a bit of winter sun in one of his direct destinations, Miami, in January. Getting upgraded from London to Miami was a blissful dream filled with champers, too much food, and 180 degree flat beds! I also wanted to go as far south as possible so we booked ourselves onto the flight from Miami to Key West. Little did we know that the weather on the whole of the East coast of America was suffering from the worst snow and blizzardy weather in the last 20 years! Well after we got bumped from the first 2 flights from Miami to Key West due to the backlog of late passengers turning up for the flight, we panicked for about 6 hours wondering if we were going to get on. Finally, we got called to our seats! I realised we were to do the quick 30 minute trip on a propeller jobby(as I like to call them) but we weren't sitting together. Oh well! On went the headphones and I put my iPod on random. I seem to have this knack of falling asleep the minute I'm on board a plane so I drifted off... Until I woke up and looked out the window. Holy S**t! It was gorgeous! I can imagine looking at the Maldives would be the only thing to look better but I was still in awe. The song still playing happened to be this one so sit back and enjoy Macy's sassy and cool delivery of Fat Boy Slim's Demons!