MUSIC is for LIFE: July 2010

Friday, July 30, 2010

Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP - We No Speak Americano (Video)

I heard the song at the beginning of the summer and now here are the visuals to this strange track/video, but I like it.

Song of the Day: RJD2 - Ghostwriter

One of my favorite tracks ever. EVER

DOWNLOAD: RJD2 - Ghostwriter

Afrojack Remixes

3 remixes from Afrojack! Mmmmmm whatcha say?

DOWNLOAD: Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say (Afrojack Remix)

DOWNLOAD: FM Audio - Killer (Afrojack Remix)

DOWNLOAD: Example - Kickstarts (Afrojack Remix)

Monarchy - Love Get Out of My Way (Video) x Benny Benassi Remix

Here is a new video from Monarchy, a band I don't know much about but the original and Benny Benassi remix are good. Watch the vid and download the remix.

DOWNLOAD: Monarchy - Love Get Out of My Way (Benny Benassi Remix)

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Garden

You can't help but wonder what kind of band name is Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs? WHO CARES, the music is good.
DOWNLOAD: Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Garden

XV - Squares x Top of the Roof

If you don't know XV, get familiar.

DOWNLOAD: XV - Squares

DOWNLOAD: XV - Top of the Roof

Slum Village - Where Do We Go From Here (feat. Little Brother)

Beat is knockin', lyrics too. Villa Manifesto is out now.

DOWNLOAD: Slum Village - Where Do We Go From Here (feat. Little Brother)

Curren$y has some of the best production in the game and 'Famous' is no different. Paper Planes music, shouts to Escro. I added a bonus track featuring Spitta because I'm nice like that! Pilot Talk is out now.

DOWNLOAD: Curren$y - Famous

BONUS: Sam Adams - Fly Jets Over Boston (feat. Curren$y)

The XX - Shelter (John Talabot's Feel It Too Remix)

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Cults - Go Outside

A breath of fresh air music from a mostly unknown duo from New York. You can download their 3-song EP for free here. Their lead single 'Go Outside' is great and definitely worth a listen.

DOWNLOAD: Cults - Go Outside

Bun B - Put It Down (feat. Drake)

DOPE.

DOWNLOAD: Bun B - Put It Down (feat. Drake)

Crystal Castles - Suffocation (Memory Tapes Remix)

Speaking of Crystal Castles, (pictured above) here is an INSANE remix from Memory Tapes, my favorite track this week. If you haven't heard anything by Memory Tapes check out 'Green Knight'.

DOWNLOAD: Crystal Castles - Suffocation (Memory Tapes Remix)

Blackbird Blackbird - Hawaii

This track sounds a little Crystal Castles like which is a great thing and it definitely doesn't disappoint, download this....RIGHT NOW.

DOWNLOAD: Blackbird Blackbird - Hawaii

Tennis - Marathon

Perfect summer jam, LOVING this one.

DOWNLOAD: Tennis - Marathon

Video of the Week: The Roots - The Fire (f. John Legend)

Directed by Rick Cordero, How I Got Over is out now.

Song of the Day: Kool & the Gang - Summer Madness

I took this photo summer of '06 in Santa Monica, there's nothing like summertime in California! Let's stay with the soul music for this one too. From Kool & the Gang's 1974 album Light of Worlds. Without question one of my favorite songs of all time.

DOWNLOAD: Kool & the Gang - Summer Madness

Gil Scott Heron - Angel Dust

Loving this one, some smooth soul music.

DOWNLOAD: Gil Scott Heron - Angel Dust

Cannibus - Golden Terra of Rap (prod. DJ Premier)

This was recorded in '08 but released this week. Premier is my favorite producer of all time so look for another Jefe mix 'Best of Premo Beats" very soon.

DOWNLOAD: Cannibus - Golden Terra of Rap (prod. DJ Premier)

Bring It Back: Main Source - Set It Off feat. Jadakiss, Sheek Louch

I'm trying to expand this blog so just like song of the day (and video of the week soon) I will bring it back with music from the 1990's. Besides featuring the ill Quincy Jones 'Summer in the City' sample, this unreleased track circa '94 features a young Jadakiss and Sheek Louch.

DOWNLOAD: Main Source - Set It Off feat. Jadakiss & Sheek Louch

Kanye West Performs New Songs (Video)

Kanye spits a few verses from his upcoming album Good Ass Job!

Monday, July 26, 2010

SONG OF THE DAY: Lil Wayne - I Know The Future

There's too much music out there for me not to share it so everyday (I will try) to bring you one of my favorites. What better way to introduce SONG OF THE DAY then the inspiration to the name of my blog from Weeeeeeeeeeezy.

DOWNLOAD: Lil Wayne - I Know The Future