2008 Greats #3

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Teaspoon's pick for today: Producers Nujabes and Uyama Hiroto (Japan)
Song: Feather
Album:"Metaphorical Music 2: Modal Soul"

Lyrics:Akin and Cise Star of CYNE ("Cultivating Your New Experience")- Indie group from Gainsville FL

Although Modal Soul came out in 2005, this track along with "Lady Brown" is timeless.

2008 Greats #2

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This post is the choice pick of Encore Status' resident hippie (aka 'Kelly B').

Kelly B's picks for today is: Theophilus London
Song:"Cold Pillow"

'"Cold Pillow" was a big banger in '08 for me. Theophilus London is a crazy blend of Hip Hop, House, Techno, Dance...anything you want to name, he's got it. The production for "Cold Pillow" is a little reminiscent of Michael Jackson for me, I dig. And to top it off with Jesse Boykins III's smooth R&B didn't hurt at all...'

...that's pretty much all we could get out her before she insisted on returning to pressing raspberries to use as red paint for the canvas she was making for her mom for the holidays....


Click here to see 2008 Greats pick #1

2008 Greats

photo by Drunken Monkey

As we look towards the year ahead and sit in anticipation of the new music to come, we cant help but look back at the great songs and artists that have graced the wax (in our ears) during 2009. Teaspoon and Shoot the Messenger have made their top pics for 2008. We will trickle them out to you during the next few weeks.

Teaspoon's picks for today is: Blue Sky Black Death
Songs:In The Era When We Sang, My Work Will Be Done, Ghost Among Men
"In The Era When We Sang" is my favourite song of 2008 a nice meld of hip hop, post rock, and electronic, "My Work Will Be Done" has great bridges/transitions and "Ghost Among Men" is one of the most cinematic instrumental hip hop songs I've heard, especially the last 3 minutes or so.

Buy their ALBUM -- but if you want a hear a little of their stuff...here is a Youtube link of 'In The Era When We Sang'
Audio:
The Era When We Sang
-Teaspoon

P.S. WELCOME TO 2009!! We thank you all for your support of Encore Status. We just put the website up last month and have had tremendous response