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If you do not have a twitter account, there is a strong chance that you think twitter is only for people that are bored and have nothing else but to tweet boring messages like “I am at my local starbucks having a latte!” or “Omg my Uncle Jerry just bought me some yummy ice cream!!”. And while there is some TRUTH to that, twitter has become one of the best (non-creepy) ways to meet people with similar interests and, especially for myself, its an amazing source to discover new music.
This morning I asked my followers what where some of their favorite songs they have discovered in the last 7 days and I was blown away by the response. I decided to showcase all their responses below.
If you have a twitter account, make sure you are FOLLOWING ME as well as all the badass people below.
Woollygrass suggests:
Two Door Cinema Club – ‘What You Know’Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
ajackpluggedin suggests:
Outland – Tell Me What You Want – Hugo Van Dyk RemixAudio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
TartyTart suggests:
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” Wilco Cover Live at KDHX
iamsim suggests:
Gil Scott-Heron – “Me And The Devil”Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
frwrdm suggests:
Pogo – UpularAudio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
MusicSunshine suggests:
Phenomenal Handclap Band – Baby (Clock Opera Remix)Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
ramiam suggests:
Jaguar Love – Polaroids and Red WineAudio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
manxmidge suggests:
Pon De Foley (Ludachrist 0Remix)Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
BillySuede suggests:
Foals – Spanish SaharaAudio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Also thanks to tianafeng, ListenB4YouBuy, A17bysearose, Bandsintown for retweeting and giving us their suggestions. (I could not find mp3’s for some your suggestions )
I am at a loss for words…
Via: Pigeons and Planes
I know guys, I am late… If Mexican musical duo Rodrigo y Gabriela is new to you, join the club! As a late Music Ninja bloomer, I was unfortunate to not have discovered them earlier. Yes I am ashamed but its better late than never. Their extremly fast rhythmic classical guitars has become a new addiction to me.
Rodrigo y Gabriela will be releasing a new album “11:11″ next month (September 7, 2009) It will guest star Strunz & Farah on the song “Master Maqui” and guest star Alex Skolnick on the song “Atman.”
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SUMMER TIME AND THE LIVING IS EASY! Here is The Music Ninja’s first Summer song collection starting off with a Hilarious and motivational song from Nu Skiffle Bridgade telling you to get off your ass and “Go murder a fish“. Their style is unique and very hard to come by combining Jazz and dance (Not House Dance), you can check them out at their sixtyone profile or at their myspace.
Nu Skiffle Brigade – Go Murder a Fish
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Major Lazer latest album Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do
Major Lazer – Can’t Stop Now Feat. Mr. Vegas & Jovi Rockwell
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Then we skip to the band that just cannot be ignored this year. Passions Pit “Little Secret” is just as refreshing as diving into a cold pool during these summer days. Their new album Manners
Passion Pit – Little Secrets
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Summer is not all about being outdoors as the Black Eyed Peas “I Got A Feeling” has become a DJ’s best friend at almost every nightclub I have been too. The Barletta Remix takes it a couple of notches further to become one of the ultimate dance songs this summer.
Black Eyed Peas – I Got A Feeling (Barletta Edit)
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Sweet and soothing, Zee Avi’s loving and innocent voice can wrap you up with her mellow song “Bitter Heart” and take you to better places. Her new self titled album Zee Avi
Zee Avi – Bitter Heart
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Remixes remixes remixes, Here at The Music Ninja we cant get enough of them.
MGMT vs. Digitalism vs. Hot Chip – Who Many DJs (El Grippo Mix)
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Micachu is an experimental band that released their EP Jewellery
Micachu & The Shapes – Just In Case
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and finally some the Argentinian group Los Fabulosos Cadillacs that will be releasing a new album titled “El Ritmo de La Luz” later in 2009. Meanwhile while we wait, here is “Padre Nuestro” that was released in October of 2008. Feliz Verano! Another “July 2009 Summer songs” will be released at the end of this month so check up on us soon!
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs – Padre Nuestro
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I am happy to announce that I will be opening up a new Spanish category on The Music Ninja (on the big red menubar you see up there ^^). I am discovering and rediscovering Spanish bands that due to my lack of initiative to listen to Spanish music in the past, was not aware of them. With that said, I present you an already popular alternative/psychedelic group from Mexico that goes by the name of Zoé. Although not very well known in the US, Zoé has been dominating in Latin America since the late 90s.
Their forth LP titled “Reptilectric” was released November of last year and opened at number one in the Mexican charts. They are mostly considered an alternative rock band that with their fearless pursuit of experimentation with their music, makes them come across as experimental and psychedelic. No two songs are alike and yet each song is executed with such bliss, incorporating a spectrum of music elements that reflect their ingenuity just as much as give light to why these guys are making so much noise in the Spanish genre. I loved their entire album from their heartfelt, mellow melodic song “Luna”, to their songs with heavier Spanish guitar influences like “Poli” to their single with a very trippy video “Reptilectric”. I am a little embarrassed that I just now came across these guy but its better late than never.
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http://www.zoetheband.com/
http://www.myspace.com/zoeoficial
http://twitter.com/zoetheband
Another installment of the madness of the mellows. Songs to pamper your heart rate. This time I am trying to reach out into different genres for mellow songs. We have some amazing chill trance thanks to Velvet Girl, a slow spanish rock by Nacho Vega, the interesting sounds of Rob Dougan, a remix with the one and only radiohead and soothing vocals from Landon Pigg and new music from Andrew Birds latest EP titled “Fitz & the Dizzyspells”
The very song from the Tv Commercial Diamonds are Forever that appeared early last year from Landon Piggs. A slow and heartfelt song with melodies carefully put together for your enjoyment.
“Falling in love at a Coffee Shop” – Landon Pigg
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Have you ever seen the Matrix? If so, you will probably recognize Rob Dougan’s “Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino variation)”. Rob is a genre-blenind music composer from Sydney, Australia known for mixing elements of orchestral music, tirp hop and bluesy lyrics. His voice is soo damn cool and chilled.. its perfect for this mellow post.
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Self-described as a rock-singer-songwriter, Nacho Vegas blends the polyhedric language of rock and the most stark lyricism into an intense whole. His lyrics are painful and celebratory, pathetic and grand, brutally lucid and of an intimate beauty; a desperate philosophy of survival shines with a wicked sense of humour and a longing for the divine.
“Dry Martini, S. A” – Nacho Vegas
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The talented songwriter multi-instrumentalist from Chicago, Andrew Bird, just released a new ep Bird’s new Fitz and the Dizzyspells. “See The Enemy” which is a variation on “Anonanimal”
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And of course we have to have some electronic mellow trance courtesy of Velvet Girl.
“A New Dawn” Velvet Girl
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This might not be the chillest song in the world, but I am a sucker for anything radiohead. Due to their huge sucesss, I would say hundreds of remixes are being created everyday and it is just a delight when you come across a good one.
Radiohead Vs. Dave Brubeck – Five Step
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Los Amigos Invisibles’ from my hometown Caracas, Venezuela, will be releasing their sixth studio album Commercial, which will be available exclusively at iTunes on May 26th and in stores June 9. Starting with lead single, “Mentiras,” (which has been number one in Venezuela for some time now) the multiple Grammy-nominated group have tightened their hooks and focused their songs, recording their most accessible work yet.
Since their first album in 1995, Los Amigos Invisibles have developed a sound based in the gozadera, an irresistible fusion of Latin rhythms with fiery funk and lounge music.
Los Amigos Invisibles moved to New York City from their hometown of Caracas, Venezuela in 2001 and entrenched itself in the local scene. Los Amigos were able to establish themselves in the dance music scene and expand their sound. While raking in Grammy nominations year after year and performing on programs like the Jimmy Kimmel Show, the group has continued to expand touring across the country.
To fans of their music, Commercial still portrays their lyrically sarcastic humorous songs with the upbeat funk we have come to love. Starting with the song “Mentiras” (“Lies” in Spanish) is about a guy explaining to his girlfriend/wife that he wouldn’t dare be with other women and that all the rumors she hears about him are just a bunch of lies… or are they? In their Official Music video for “Mentiras” you will find the truth. Los Amigos Invisibles always try to incorporate different styles of music than their typical funk/rock. In their song “Plastic Woman” they lean more towards their electronic side using voice synthesizers for some of the choruses, on “Merengue Killer” they go experimental using a heavy distorted guitar accompanied by a fast paste meregue beat, only something Los Amigos Invisibles can pull off.
My favorite song from the albums comes right at track 3 titled “Vivire para ti”. A down to earth, slow and funky romantic song expressing, very sincerely to his loved one, how he would “live for you” which is the translations to the songs title.
Mentiras – Los Amigos Invisibles
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