(pre)Friday Music!

So this past weekend was my fiancee’s sister’s wedding.  This means two things for you…

FIRST, I didn’t post on-time >: o

SECOND, I was exposed to some sweet music.

This week we’ve got BWH’s normal electro-disco stylings, complemented by some folk, hip hop, indie-original-never-before-heard-stuff. (As usual, to cancel unwanted comments, click the dialog bubble in the lower left of the Soundcloud window)

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BOB DYLAN

I’ve never really listened to much Bob Dylan. This is now a short-coming that I’ve been made aware of, and will soon rectify.  At the wedding that I mentioned above, my fiancee’s sister’s brother played a 30 minute pre-wedding set of tunes, and this was among them. Now, its been on repeat for the last few days as I memorize it to play it on the banjo… but thats another story.

The lyrics, mellow acoustic sound, and the harmonica make this memorable and haunting. Now, go find a North Country Girl (or Boy).

Bob Dylan “Girl from the North Country”

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THEOPHILUS LONDON

Its weird how music comes and goes. I came across this tune months ago, but didn’t post it, perhaps because I wasn’t doing the Friday Music thing yet. However, a faithful BWH reader (we’ll call him… Mr. Hollywood), posted this to the Book of Faces, and I’m reminded of how dope this track is. Much like my Dylan Resolution above, I gotta remember to keep my eyes on especially awesome musicians that I come across, because it is likely that they will continue making awesome music.

Pump this through your boombox as you hang out on the beach/ stoop/ porch/ back lawn/ park bench/ etc.

Theophilus London “Flying Overseas (feat. Devonté Hynes & Solange Knowles)”

Oh yea, and watch this AWESOME video (again, thanks Mr. Hollywood)…

Theophilus London “Flying Overseas”

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LBCK

OK. Enough of this chil, mellow, awesome stuff. Time for some good old fashioned electro-disco. New-to-me band LBCK joins us with some truly Daft Punk-esque tunes. The bouncy synth-heavy track positively challenges you to remain glum and while listening to it. You can’t do it, so don’t even try.

Aside from Daft Punk, I definitely hear something that sounds like Shook around the 2 minute mark. Awesome stuff!

LBCK “Disco Thrills”

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TYSON

Like the other track challenges you to remain glum while listening to it, Tyson challenges you to not experience a really intense montage while you listen to his song “Fight”. As soon as Tyson busted in with his first wail, Jackie Chan busted through the wall next to my desk, and after a quick, but serious, eye-wrestling match, we smiled and I became his new apprentice. Then, through a series of choppy, spliced together scenes, I learned (via trial and error) what it takes to be the best drunken boxer in the world. Along the way I convinced my love interest that I have what it takes to be her match, while also passing a test, and developing the self-confidence I need to face the neighborhood bullies….

Oops.

That’s Karate Kid.

Anyway, listen to this and experience your very own (plagiarized) montage.

Tyson “Fight”

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VINO VERITAS

This is a Biking With Headphones first: World, I’d like to introduce you to Vino Veritas (the stage moniker of Nate Barnes) an indie/rock Nashville musician who writes, records, and produces his own music.  This is a universe-wide exclusive of his tune “Cannonball Along.” Thoughtful lyrics, soulful delivery, and a catchy tune make this a “Jesus-I-can’t-take-it-off-repeat” type of song. Lets see some more like this VV.

Vino Veritas “Cannonball Along”

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NAXON

So, seeing as how I worship at the altar of all things related to Adam Tensta, here is a mixtape that was tweeted by Adam Tensta. It was posted by Naxon who writes on the Deathelectro blog (or in Swedish: Dödselectro… http://deathelectro.com/naxon/).  ITs not chill, so definitely put on your Parkour shoes, and go claim some pavement for yourself

Naxon “August 2011 Awakening Mixtape”

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