Monthly Archive for February, 2010

VURSATYL – “Mr. Gusto” mp3

Published on February 26, 2010 in Hip-Hop Music and Music 2ten Mp3s. 0 Comments

Yo MCs out there listen up: just cause you rap in the hallways of your Community College doesn’t mean you an MC. Take a listen to “Mr Gusto” by VURSATYL of Lifesavas. Think you can spit your lyrics with as much flavor? I will save you the brain cell. The answer is: hell no.

The Style Junkie Chronicles 7" Series VURSATYL (Lifesavas)
“Mr. Gusto” (mp3)
from “The Style Junkie Chronicles 7″ Series”
(Quannum Projects)

The Parakeets – “Shangri-La” mp3

Published on February 25, 2010 in Music 2ten Mp3s and R&B/Funk Music. 0 Comments

The Parakeets – “Shangri-La” mp3

My mp3 sleuthing hero, Superfan, has been posting some lovely Northern Soul tracks lately from the Twirl Records compilations. Released digitally now for all to enjoy, these 45’s were long the domain of crate digging fanatics and collectors exclusively. From Volume 6 of this mother lode of gems, “Shangri-La” by The Parakeets has all the elements: rich, sugary string section parts, doo-wop style harmonys, a sincere and plaintive lead vocal, and even that abrupt fade at the end which so many record producers favored at the time. Pure uncut vintage pop.

Twirl Records Story Volume 6

The Parakeets
“Shangri-La” (mp3)
from “Twirl Records Story Volume 6″
(Twirl Records)

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Tags: dance music, mp3, Northern soul, The Parakeets.

Rootz Underground – “Makisupa Policeman” mp3

Published on February 24, 2010 in Music 2ten Mp3s and Reggae Music. 0 Comments

Rootz Underground – “Makisupa Policeman” mp3

Following in the wake of the highly successful Easy Star Record’s reggae versions of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, and Radiohead’s Ok Computer, comes, Dub Like An Antelope – Legends of Reggae Celebrate Phish. Reggae legends Rootz Underground’s hypnotic version of “Makisupa Policeman” is sure to delight reggae and Phish fans alike.

Dub Like An Antelope - Legends of Reggae Celebrate Phish Rootz Underground
“Makisupa Policeman” (mp3)
from “Dub Like An Antelope – Legends of Reggae Celebrate Phish”
(Red Hillz Music)

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The Abramson Singers – “Fools Gold” mp3

Published on February 22, 2010 in Music 2ten Mp3s and Singer/Songwriter Music. 0 Comments

The Abramson Singers – “Fools Gold” mp3

Fool’s gold. If you’ve ever been to the Sierra Nevada, and gazed into a mountain stream, you’ve seen the shimmering stuff, beckoning as it did to prospectors who sought their fortunes there starting around 1848. Pretty, but worthless stuff. Then we wonder, why is gold valuable? Well, because we say it is. We agree it’s valuable and carry on having civilizations based on it being valuable. Pretty absurd if you toy with that notion. So let’s don’t. Don’t be fooled by the title, this beautiful song by The Abramson Singers is pure gold. Haunting twang-y guitars and delicate snare brushes set the stage for some magnificent, soft and sweet female vocal harmonies that could melt Fort Knox. From their, or more like her, eponymous album. Lovely work, check it out.

The Abramson Singers
“Fool’s Gold” (mp3)
from “The Abramson Singers”
(White Whale)