Forgive the lack of updates! Summer is hectic around here. Follow LetMeGet on SoundCloud for reposts until I can get myself together and get back to posting regularly.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
The Daily Dose: Lia Ices
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A glittering romp through tropical beats and blaring feedback, "Higher" is the latest track from New York-based Lia Ices. Taken from her upcoming album, Ices (out September 6 on Jagjaguwar), the track fulfills its titular promise: to take you higher. Well, hopefully your mood at least. Indulge below.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
The Daily Dose: BRONCHO
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"Class Historian" isn't just catchy–it's infectious. BRONCHO's new track, with its upbeat chorus of doot-doot-doot's, old-school guitar strumming, and mumbled vocals, is a blast of summery nostalgia that feels both refreshingly new and instantly recognizable. Just Enough Hip To Be Woman, which you can pre-order here, is out September 16.
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Monday, July 14, 2014
The Weekly What 7•14•14
"A playlist every Sunday?!"
At best, posting on this site has been sporadic over the past two weeks. Due to some personal matters, it's been difficult to do more than repost tracks over on SoundCloud. In light of this lack of music, here's a 10-track-long Weekly playlist of songs from the past week or two that were never properly introduced. Enjoy!
1. "Gold Silver Diamond" is a near-perfect piece of sun-kissed indie pop. As delightful as its title suggests, the track from New Orleans duo Generationals is refreshingly cheery without being kitschy or glitzy.
2. The latest taste of Afie Jurvanen's upcoming album, Bahamas Is Afie, goes down smoothly. A straightforward message of encouragement that swells softly with organs and marches confidently to its own predictability, "Stronger Than That" is a fine track because it never strains to be more than what it needs to be: a groove that's as solid as its lyrics urge us to be. Bahamas Is Afie is out August 19.
3. After topping the UK charts by providing the vocals to Oliver Heldens' "Gecko (Overdrive)," Becky Hill is back with "Caution to the Wind." Though not the club staple of "Gecko," the track is deftly produced and impressively sung.
4. Deptford Goth's remix of f y f e's "For You," which was released this Spring, is a gorgeous bit of reimagining. Transforming the original sax solo into an expressive and hypnotic echo, this remix is a fabulous example of a rework that manages to step boldly out from beneath the shadow of its source.
5. Dawn Golden (aka Dexter Tortoriello)'s recent album Still Life, is a mind-numbingly and beautifully constructed album; "Last Train" is certainly no exception. Daktyl repurposes the track wonderfully; a mind-bending piece of house-infused music, his take on "Last Train" loses the profundity of the original but more than makes up for it in inventiveness and style.
6. "Orchid Bloom" is taken from Lemonade's upcoming LP Minus Tide, out September 9 on Cascine Records. The band describes Minus Tide as "a collection of tracks that contemplate the sync of natural cycles, the allure of wide open spaces and the belief that freedom can be experienced within the confining grids of urban life." Which all sounds rather meaningless until you listen to the track, which manages to be both organic and urban at once.
7. This track came out about a year ago (at least I think so; this is the first I've heard of it), but it's too good not to share. Grab yourself a free download of this lovelily rendered a cappella track here.
8. Thanks to Papasquiaro, a recent playlist from the wonderful people at Club Fonograma, I give you Capullo's "Orientación Vocacional" ("Career Guidance"). The hazy track shuffles at a pleasant pace, with whimsical lyrics like "I know it's hard to believe / I folded a spoon / It's that we aren't accustomed" adding to its dreaminess.
9. London three-piece JUCE have released a swelteringly funky track in "Burning Up." It's the perfect song for embracing the summer heat, particularly if you happen to be in London.
10. Australian producer Flume rarely disappoints. Flume's remix of Chet Faker's "Gold" lacks the soulful minimalism of the original but his use of otherworldly synths and vocals introduce a mantric fullness to the track.
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At best, posting on this site has been sporadic over the past two weeks. Due to some personal matters, it's been difficult to do more than repost tracks over on SoundCloud. In light of this lack of music, here's a 10-track-long Weekly playlist of songs from the past week or two that were never properly introduced. Enjoy!
1. "Gold Silver Diamond" is a near-perfect piece of sun-kissed indie pop. As delightful as its title suggests, the track from New Orleans duo Generationals is refreshingly cheery without being kitschy or glitzy.
2. The latest taste of Afie Jurvanen's upcoming album, Bahamas Is Afie, goes down smoothly. A straightforward message of encouragement that swells softly with organs and marches confidently to its own predictability, "Stronger Than That" is a fine track because it never strains to be more than what it needs to be: a groove that's as solid as its lyrics urge us to be. Bahamas Is Afie is out August 19.
3. After topping the UK charts by providing the vocals to Oliver Heldens' "Gecko (Overdrive)," Becky Hill is back with "Caution to the Wind." Though not the club staple of "Gecko," the track is deftly produced and impressively sung.
4. Deptford Goth's remix of f y f e's "For You," which was released this Spring, is a gorgeous bit of reimagining. Transforming the original sax solo into an expressive and hypnotic echo, this remix is a fabulous example of a rework that manages to step boldly out from beneath the shadow of its source.
5. Dawn Golden (aka Dexter Tortoriello)'s recent album Still Life, is a mind-numbingly and beautifully constructed album; "Last Train" is certainly no exception. Daktyl repurposes the track wonderfully; a mind-bending piece of house-infused music, his take on "Last Train" loses the profundity of the original but more than makes up for it in inventiveness and style.
6. "Orchid Bloom" is taken from Lemonade's upcoming LP Minus Tide, out September 9 on Cascine Records. The band describes Minus Tide as "a collection of tracks that contemplate the sync of natural cycles, the allure of wide open spaces and the belief that freedom can be experienced within the confining grids of urban life." Which all sounds rather meaningless until you listen to the track, which manages to be both organic and urban at once.
7. This track came out about a year ago (at least I think so; this is the first I've heard of it), but it's too good not to share. Grab yourself a free download of this lovelily rendered a cappella track here.
8. Thanks to Papasquiaro, a recent playlist from the wonderful people at Club Fonograma, I give you Capullo's "Orientación Vocacional" ("Career Guidance"). The hazy track shuffles at a pleasant pace, with whimsical lyrics like "I know it's hard to believe / I folded a spoon / It's that we aren't accustomed" adding to its dreaminess.
9. London three-piece JUCE have released a swelteringly funky track in "Burning Up." It's the perfect song for embracing the summer heat, particularly if you happen to be in London.
10. Australian producer Flume rarely disappoints. Flume's remix of Chet Faker's "Gold" lacks the soulful minimalism of the original but his use of otherworldly synths and vocals introduce a mantric fullness to the track.
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
The Daily Dose: Wet
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Kitty Cash's Love The Free II mixtape, set for a July 22 release, turned heads with its first teaser: "Moodring," a track by Kitty Cash and SZA and produced by Felix Snow. Today, Kitty Cash dropped another track, this time by Brooklyn trio Wet, whose eponymous EP was one of the best of the year (in my opinion). "Move Me" sticks to the same sound of their EP, one that balances fullness and warmth with aching emptiness. Stream below.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
The Daily Dose: Glass Animals (Kwes)
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London-based producer Kwes has given Glass Animals' smooth and lugubrious "Pools" a more percussive remix. A serious departure from the original, the rework is still a wild and rambunctious track that manages to stand on its own. Stream below.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
The Daily Dose: Saint Pepsi
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Regardless of whether or not we're still in some post-"Get Luck" neo-funk craze, Saint Pepsi (aka Ryan DeRobertis)'s new track is unquestionably a splendid slice of funk. Uplifted by a killer brass section and supported by some solid bass, "Fiona Coyne," whether an ode to the presenter of The Weakest Link or the character from Degrassi: The Next Generation (or neither), is a full and breezy track that's perfect for summer. "Fiona Coyne" is the A-side from "Fiona Coyne"/"Fall Harder" 7", Saint Pepsi's debut single on Carpark Records. Stream it below.
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Monday, July 7, 2014
The Daily Dose: alt-j
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Alt-j are back with their second single since last month's Miley-sampling, French-crooning "Hunger of the Pine." If anyone thought the Cambridge outfit were heading in a new direction with "Hunger of the Pine," "Left Hand Free" would seem to provide definitive confirmation. But not so fast: according to a Guardian interview, the track was intentionally written to be "the least Alt-J song ever," so it's likely anomalous instead of part of a larger trend. Abandoning the surreal quality of 2012's An Awesome Wave completely, "Left Hand Free" is a lo-fi rock-'n'-roll track that, though not without some characteristic quirkiness, is a stylistic departure from what we've come to expect from the band. This Is All Yours is out September 22 and is available for pre-order here.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
J'ai tout mon temps
A retrospective-ish playlist
I try to put out a long-length 8tracks playlist every month or so, so here's what I've put together for June (and bits of May and July). The titular track, Yelle's "Bouquet Final," isn't available on SoundCloud; I've included a link to it and others in the song list below. The playlist is three hours long, so put it on in the background or skip around in the SoundCloud playlist. If you keep up with LetMeGet at all, or with new music in general, chances are you've heard a good deal of it already. If you're short on time or looking for recommendations, I'm still hooked on the Museum of Love track "In Infancy" and I've hardly stopped playing The Antlers' fabulous Familiars. Adult Jazz's "Spook" is long but rewarding and Bon Iver's new track for Zach Braff's upcoming film Wish I Was Here is predictably superb.
1. Bouquet Final - Yelle
2. In Infancy - Museum of Love
3. So Good - Nao x AK Paul
4. Never Say Never - Basement Jaxx
5. No Other Way (prod. Snakehips) - Sinead Harnett
6. Drowning (Lido Remix)* - BANKS
7. Dangerous Days - Zola Jesus
8. Heavenly Father - Bon Iver
9. Bloodhound - Foxing
10. ILYSB - LANY
11. On My Own in Hua Hin - TĀLĀ
12. Take Shelter - Years and Years
13. Tough Love - Jessie Ware
14. Parade - The Antlers
15. Mother and Father - BROODS
16. Hunger of the Pine - alt-j
17. Even If I'm Loud It Doesn't Mean I'm Talking To You - Tove Stryke
18. Gates - SPEAK
19. Em Todo Lugar* - Moreno Veloso
20. Stepping - Lemonade
21. Worry - Jack Garratt
22. Spook - Adult Jazz
23. Faux - Novo Amor & Ed Tullett
24. Scars - GEMS
25. Isolate - Joe Hertz
26. Strong (RAC Mix) - London Grammar
27. Red Hand - Owl John
28. Dear One - M T
29. Consolation (Nicholas Jaar Edit)* - The Hellen Hollins Singers
30. All I See - Bondax
31. Weird Life (Druid Cloak Remix)* - Ryan Hemsworth
32. Won't Look Back - Duke Dumont
33. Magic - Paperwhite
34. A Better Tomorrow - Karl X Johan
35. I Love You Money - Lowell
36. Cold (feat. Fryars) - Rae Morris
37. Two Weeks - FKA Twigs
38. Girls - Slow Magic
39. Temporary View (feat. Sampha) - SBTRKT
40. Mecca (SOHN Remix) - Wild Beasts
41. Every Square Inch (with Qrion)* - Ryan Hemsworth
42. Youth in Decline* - SOS
43. Enginn graetur* - Uni Stefson
44. The Big Unknown - Elder Island
45. I Ain't Gonna Be the First to Cry - Bob Moses
*FREE DOWNLOAD
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I try to put out a long-length 8tracks playlist every month or so, so here's what I've put together for June (and bits of May and July). The titular track, Yelle's "Bouquet Final," isn't available on SoundCloud; I've included a link to it and others in the song list below. The playlist is three hours long, so put it on in the background or skip around in the SoundCloud playlist. If you keep up with LetMeGet at all, or with new music in general, chances are you've heard a good deal of it already. If you're short on time or looking for recommendations, I'm still hooked on the Museum of Love track "In Infancy" and I've hardly stopped playing The Antlers' fabulous Familiars. Adult Jazz's "Spook" is long but rewarding and Bon Iver's new track for Zach Braff's upcoming film Wish I Was Here is predictably superb.
1. Bouquet Final - Yelle
2. In Infancy - Museum of Love
3. So Good - Nao x AK Paul
4. Never Say Never - Basement Jaxx
5. No Other Way (prod. Snakehips) - Sinead Harnett
6. Drowning (Lido Remix)* - BANKS
7. Dangerous Days - Zola Jesus
8. Heavenly Father - Bon Iver
9. Bloodhound - Foxing
10. ILYSB - LANY
11. On My Own in Hua Hin - TĀLĀ
12. Take Shelter - Years and Years
13. Tough Love - Jessie Ware
14. Parade - The Antlers
15. Mother and Father - BROODS
16. Hunger of the Pine - alt-j
17. Even If I'm Loud It Doesn't Mean I'm Talking To You - Tove Stryke
18. Gates - SPEAK
19. Em Todo Lugar* - Moreno Veloso
20. Stepping - Lemonade
21. Worry - Jack Garratt
22. Spook - Adult Jazz
23. Faux - Novo Amor & Ed Tullett
24. Scars - GEMS
25. Isolate - Joe Hertz
26. Strong (RAC Mix) - London Grammar
27. Red Hand - Owl John
28. Dear One - M T
29. Consolation (Nicholas Jaar Edit)* - The Hellen Hollins Singers
30. All I See - Bondax
31. Weird Life (Druid Cloak Remix)* - Ryan Hemsworth
32. Won't Look Back - Duke Dumont
33. Magic - Paperwhite
34. A Better Tomorrow - Karl X Johan
35. I Love You Money - Lowell
36. Cold (feat. Fryars) - Rae Morris
37. Two Weeks - FKA Twigs
38. Girls - Slow Magic
39. Temporary View (feat. Sampha) - SBTRKT
40. Mecca (SOHN Remix) - Wild Beasts
41. Every Square Inch (with Qrion)* - Ryan Hemsworth
42. Youth in Decline* - SOS
43. Enginn graetur* - Uni Stefson
44. The Big Unknown - Elder Island
45. I Ain't Gonna Be the First to Cry - Bob Moses
*FREE DOWNLOAD
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
The Daily Dose: xxyyxx
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18-year-old Floridian Marcel Everett is back with "Zygote," a characteristic dismantling of Mary J. Blige's "Family Affair." Download the neurotically electronic remix below for free. And if you like "Zygote," Check out xxyyxx's Bandcamp page for more free downloads.
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