Paul White "We Three Kings" (One Handed Music)

And here's another holiday tinged ditty from Paul White via One Handed Music...three kings of shuffling beats maybe?

Paul White - We Three Kings by alexchase

Brent Amaker "A Very Brent Amaker Christmas"

MP3: Brent Amaker "A Very Brent Amaker Christmas" (direct link)

Hilarious. Mildly cheeky. And exactly what I'd expect from Brent Amaker.

Little Dragon "Crystalfilm (Close Remix)"

Little Dragon - Crystalfilm (Close Remix) by Close Music

Had never heard the original...loving the simplicity here.

Learn more about Close here.

I always find it provocative when an artist chooses to be anonymous.

Siinai "Anthem 1 & 2 (Physical Therapy 3-step remix)" (Splendour Records)

Siinai - Anthem 1&2 (Physical Therapy 3-step remix) by Electronic Beats

Finland's Siinai, debut their triumphant kraut-inspired "Olympic Games" this February in the US, out 2.21 on Splendour Records.

And the video below is...simply there are no words. But I feel an odd sense of cult classic here.

Motel11 x Spoek Mathambo's "NOMBOLO ONE PROJECT"

With Nombolo One, Spoek pays tribute to the great musical tradition of his country, and covers well known South African classics from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s. He brings it as a debut outing for his production crew Nombolo One (which includes Spoek himself, Theo 'Mthezo' Tuge, Ayanda 'Ayobah' Sithole). All the songs on this album are covers and contain absolutely no samples. Everything was played with love and reverence in a special Nombolo One style.





SPOEK MATHAMBO | NOMBOLO ONE
A Motel11 Roadtrip Tape
Produced by Nombolo One
Curated by one louder.agency
Illustrated by love & hate studio

01| Melodi Ft The Frown
02| Weekend Special Ft Okmalumkoolkat, Bra Solomon & Ayobah
03| Sfunabantwana Ft Okmalumkoolkat & Bra Solomon
04| Jacknife Ft The Brother Moves On
05| Burnout
06| Matswale Ft Syntax
07| Chapita Ft The Brother Moves On
08| Ibizemoyeni Ft Ayobah & Mthezo
09| Kazette Ft Syntax
10| Not Yet Uhuru
11| Waiting For Your Name To Be Ft The Brother Moves On
12| Follow My Teeth Ft The Frown

Introducing: Homeboy Sandman (Stones Throw)

This guy has been at it for more than a minute now. I was living in New York when he was doing his own guerilla marketing via the subway systems. Now all his hard work has paid off as he joins the Stones Throw roster.

The first track "New York Nights" will lead off the forthcoming Stones Throw/Serato collaboration, and his debut Stones Throw EP will be released in late January 2012.

Here's a taste of his first release on the label.

MP3: Homeboy Sandman "New York Nights" (direct link via Stones Throw)

P. Filthy's Top Singles : 2011 Edition

As a DJ the single is still of major importance and as much as I love the dance / electronic full length; there's nothing like the effort and precision placed on a single (or 12" as we used to call them.) Not every single on this list is dance floor ready per se but, the essence behind a solid single is represented here. Expect to hear more than a few of these on my year end mix coming in the next week or so.

Singles of the Year:

Bass Clef "Rollercoasters of the Heart" (Punch Drunk)



Bass Clef - 'Rollercoasters Of The Heart' by BOILER ROOM

Black Rose "Anthem EP" (Made To Play)





Braille "A Meaning EP" (Hotflush Recordings)



Braille - A Meaning EP [HFT017] by Hotflush

Dro Carey "Night Raid EP" (Templar Sound)



TS005: Dro Carey - Night Raid EP by Templar Sound

Dro Carey "Candy Red / Hungry Horse" (Hum & Buzz Records)



Dro Carey - 'Candy Red' by BOILER ROOM

Eats Everything "The Size" (Dirtybird)





Extra Classic "Give Me Your Love" (Manimal Vinyl)





FaltyDL "Hip Love" (Ramp)



FaltyDL - Hip Love by RAMP / PTN

Gang Colours "In Your Gut Like A Knife" (Brownswood Recordings)





George Fitzgerald "Fernweh / Hearts" (ManMakeMusic)



MMAKEM001 - Fernweh / Hearts - George FitzGerald (clips) by ManMakeMusic

Girls "Love Like a River" (True Panther)





Jamie XX "Far Nearer / Beat For" (NUMBERS)





Julio Bashmore "Everyone Needs A Theme Tune (Original Versions)" (PMR Records)





Justin Martin & Ardalan "LEZGO" (dirtybird)





Lando Kal "Further / Time Out" (Hotflush Recordings)





Lee Jones "The Moose Mingles" (Aus Music)





Mosca "Done Me Wrong / Bax" (NUMBERS)





Oliver $ "Doin' Ya Thang EP" (Play It Down)





Salva "Yellobone EP" (FoF Music)



Yellobone EP / 12" [FoF Music] Released Nov. 15th by SALVA

Scuba "Adrenalin" (Hotflush Recordings)



Scuba - Adrenalin by BOILER ROOM

Sepalcure "Pencil Pimp" (Hotflush Recordings)

Sepalcure - Pencil Pimp (Official Music Video) from Hotflush Recordings on Vimeo.

Tim Green "In Love" (Get Physical Music)



Tim Green - In Love by Get Physical Music

TV On The Radio "Will Do" (Interscope)





WU LYF "We Bros" (L Y F)

P. Filthy's Top Albums : 2011 Edition

And so begins the backward scroll through both record crate and iTunes library. The year was quite impressive across all genre, and even the concept of genre continues to fracture. In fact genre itself has simply become a platform for music journalists and bloggers to battle out for the next one that sticks.

I believe we are at a peak in music that will not be recognized for some time. We are in the age when a music lover in their teens can record an album in their bedroom and release it to critical acclaim. Never before has this been as prevalent as it is right now. Also, the age of the musicians that make my ears smile seems to be younger and younger each year as well.

I turned 30 this year and finally gained perspective on the world of music I grew up in and the music world I'm aging in and i couldn't be happier about either.

In the past year I took part in creating a solid community around a weekly party that takes place on Sunday no less (Bass Church @ Dragon's Den), I helped organize SXNO, a 2-day electronic music festival in New Orleans, I played the Le PLUR stage at Voodoo Experience for the second year in a row, I've made strides in the cocktail world and the love of my life and I are together. 2011 was not the easiest year but it sure was challenging in the best way possible.

I try to listen to everything once, that's my goal, even if it's unrealistic.

Here's the music that kept me going and received replays to say the least. Not to mention, the music video isn't dead either. Lovely and deep video art still accompanies the music as does the ever present album cover.

Albums of the year:

Tom Waits "Bad As Me" (Anti)





Bon Iver "Bon Iver" (Jagjaguwar)





Sully "Carrier" (Keysound Recordings)





Tycho "Dive" (Ghostly International)





CANT "Dreams Come True" (Warp)



CANT - Dreams Come True by Transdreamer Records

Girls "Father, Son, Holy Ghost" (True Panther)





Martyn "Ghost People" (Brainfeeder)





Rustie "Glass Swords" (Warp)





WU LYF "Go Tell Fire to the Mountain" (L Y F)







M83 "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming" (Mute)





Givers "In Light" (Glassnote Entertainment Group)





TV on the Radio "Nine Types of Light" (Interscope)





Machinedrum "Room(s)" (Planet Mu)





SBTRKT "SBTRKT" (Young Turks)





Sepalcure "Sepalcure" (Hotflush)





St. Vincent "Strange Mercy" (4 AD)





Gil Scott-Heron / Jamie xx "We're New Here" (XL)





Wilco "The Whole Love" (dBpm)





Washed Out "Within And Without" (Sub Pop / Weird World)





Youth Lagoon "The Year of Hibernation" (Fat Possum / Lefse)





Extra Classic "Your Light Like White LIghtning, Your Light Like A Laser Beam"(Manimal Vinyl)





Africa Hitech "93 Million Miles" (Warp)