Current Playlist

So here's a quick list of the stuff I've been listening to recently.

Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer?

Very different from a lot that's out there right now. A lot of horns, strings, and dramatic vocals with some solid drumming and a little synthesizer thrown in. The tone of the tracks on the album vary greatly and offer a good listen from beginning to end. Recommended for people who dig showtunes and a little bit of emo.

Santogold (self-titled album)

An artist who's blowing up on the hip-hop and pop scene. You've already heard at least one of her songs and don't even know it. Well produced and addictive. I suggest the track "L.E.S. Artistes" as a good starting point. You should get hooked after that.

Girl Talk - Night Ripper

A ridiculously awesome album. Girl Talk takes all the hits (current and classic) from rap and rock and mashes them together into an surprisingly delightful amalgam. Songs change about every minute or so, so there's never a lull in the sound and some of the mixes will astound you with how great they work together. Highly recommended.

The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead

The vocals on this album are great. A good relaxing listen for a long car ride or toiling away at work. "Hallelujah" is a great track all around and was the first thing I listened too once I finished up my last assignment at grad school. Perfect song for the moment.

N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds

N.E.R.D.'s finest since the album In Search Of.... Pharrell's rhymes are great as usual and the tracks are infectious. Very polished album overall with a lot of stand out tracks for the club. It's good to see that Pharrell is improving as an artist even after becoming one of the most wanted producers and songwriters in hip-hop.