Video | Kid Cudi+Rostam Batmanglij+Bethany Contentino, “All Summer”

A couple of days ago, I posted a free song called “All Summer” from Kid Cudi+Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend and Bethany Contentino of Best Coast. The song is part of the Converse 3 in 1 series.  Well they just dropped the official music video for the song. Enjoy.

Freebie | Kid Cudi + Rostam Batmanglij(Vampire Weekend) + Best Coast, “All Summer”

A little over year ago Converse put out a track featuring Santigold, Julian Casablancas(Strokes), and Pharrell from N.E.R.D. Well Converse is back with another collaboration this time it is Kid Cudi, Rostam Batmanglij(Vampire Weekend) and Best Coast.  The appropriately titled “All Summer” is available for free download from Converese’s website.

Kid Cudi + Rostam Batmanglij(Vampire Weekend) + Best Coast – “All Summer”

Are You Feeling This | Aeroplane, The Infesticons, Kid Cudi and The Naked and Famous

Lots of songs never make it to the radio that are getting lots of attention online. Live tracks, sanctioned and unsanctioned remixes, mash-ups, overlooked gems by unsigned artists. Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what the buzz is all about. You tell us what you think. Vote in the Are You Feeling This poll, leave a comment, send us an e-mail.

We have music from Aeroplanes, The Infesticons, Kid Cudi and The Naked and Famous. Take a listen below and let us know what you think by voting in the “Are You Feeling This” listener poll.

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Aeroplane – “We Can’t Fly”

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The Infesticons – “Forever Anthem”

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Kid Cudi – “Revofev”

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The Naked and Famous – “Young Blood” (big ups to The Couch Sessions for this one)

Are You Feeling This: Janelle Monae, Talent Couture, Silk Flowers and Sleigh Bells

Lots of songs never make it to the radio that are getting lots of attention online. Live tracks, sanctioned and unsanctioned remixes, mash-ups, overlooked gems by unsigned artists. Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what the buzz is all about. You tell us what you think. Vote in the Are You Feeling This poll, leave a comment, send us an e-mail.

This week we have music from Janelle Monae, Talent Couture, Silk Flowers and Brooklyn’s Sleigh Bells. Take a listen below and let us know what you think by voting in the “Are You Feeling This” listener poll.

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Janelle Monae – “Tightrope feat. Big Boi”

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Talent Couture feat. Kid Cudi – “So Cool”

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Silk Flowers – “Flash of Light”

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Sleigh Bells – “Ring Ring”

Freebie | “How To Make It In America” Mixtape

In honor of HBO’s new series “How To Make It In America”, which stars Kid Cudi, they have dropped a mixtape. The mixtape was put together by Kid Cudi, DJ Green Lantern, and Broke Mogul.  It is a very diverse mixtape (hipster approved). You can download the mixtape here… You can watch the first epsiode right now on YouTube.

Aloe Blacc – “I Need A Dollar”

Junkie XL – “Cities In Dust”

Here is the tracklisting:

1. Kid Cudi & DJ Green Lantern – Intro
2. Jadakiss feat. Sheek Louch – Searchin’
3. Dan Black feat. Kid Cudi – Symphonies (Remix)
4. Nipsey Hussle feat. Kevin Cossom – Husslas State of Mind
5. Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar
6. Yacht – Psychic City (Classixx Remix)
7. Chromeo – Night by Night
8. Duck Sauce – Anyway
9. Freddie Gibbs feat. California Pudd – Playa (Capski Juke Remix)
10. Johnny Polygon – Riot Song
11. Holy Ghost! – Hold On
12. Florence & The Machine – You’ve Got The Love (The XX Remix)
13. Wave Machines – Keep the Lights On
14. Lupe Fiasco & Kenna – Resurrection
15. CyHi Da Prynce – Tired of Being Broke
16. Styles P feat. Dwayne Collins – Send a Kite
17. Phoenix – (Neighbors Remix feat. Devendra Banhart and Friends)
18. Junkie XL – Cities In Dust

What do get when you cross Kid Cudi, Ratatat and MGMT?

The new video for Pursuit of Happiness from Kid Cudi. Partake and Enjoy.

Are You Feeling This: The Rural Alberta Advantage, Free Energy and K’Naan

Lots of songs never make it to the radio that are getting lots of attention online. Live tracks, sanctioned and unsanctioned remixes, mash-ups, overlooked gems by unsigned artists. Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what the buzz is all about. You tell us what you think. Vote in the Are You Feeling This poll, leave a comment, send us an e-mail.

The Last winner of Are You Feeling This was Regina Spektor

This week on ”Are You Feeling This” we have music from Canadian’s  and Saddle Creek band The Rural Alberta Advantage, DFA’s Free Energy and K’Naan with a song about the Somali pirates set to Kid Cudi’s “Day N Nite”. Take a listen below and let us know what you think by voting in the “Are You Feeling This” listener poll.

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The Rural Alberta Advantage – “Don’t Haunt This Place” (download)

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Free Energy – “Dream City”(download)

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K’Naan – “Dayless Nite” (download)

A Band Named Cudi

It’s Thursday! That means we once again present a 7 o clock sample!
Today’s sample is an exception to the usual “sample rules”. You often find producers diggin’ through the oldies. 60s, 70s, 80s, but rarely do we explore samples from brand new songs. Today’s pic does!

In 2008 , Kid Cudi jumped on the scene with his mixtape A Kid Named Cudi, which you can download free HERE!

The production by Plain Pat on this track comes from a sample of Band of Horses. Their 2007 7″ single for ” The Funeral” must’ve been sitting in Pat’s crates somewhere. The sample magic from this cut is found right at the intro to this song…

Video: Kid Cudi, “Day N Nite”

After issues with the first video for the Crookers’ remix of “Day N Nite”, it looks like Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi hit a sweet spot with this So Me (Director, Justice’s D.A.N.C.E. video) directed video. It makes the city of Angels even more surreal which I didn’t think it was possible.  A definite contender for video of the year.  I am still not sick of this song.

DJ Tarik’s Top 5 of 2008

Photo credits: Sarah White

 

Ok, when I was asked to picked my top 5 for 2008, I said only 5 can’t we do a 100.  Our program director immediately laugh at me and then with a straight face said no only 5.   So I racked my brains on this for a week.  So my top 5 are not really my top 5, but more of sampling of music I have been digging all year around.  So this list is not any particular order.  If you want to hear more of my favorite tunes for 2008, tune into Rhythm Lab Radio next weekend on December 19th and 21st. I will be playing the best of Rhythm Lab Radio for 2008.  So without further delay my top 5 picks (sort of)…

1. Flying Lotus – Roberta Flack feat. Dolly

It seems this producer related to the late great Alice Coltrain can do no wrong. His album Los Angeles was on repeat on my iphone and on my turntables.  The tune is sensual and hard at the same time.

2. Little Dragon – Forever

2008 was the year Swedish artists.  Artists such as Kissey Asplund, Adam Tensta, Lykke Li, Mapei, and Robyn put out amazing music in 2008. But one Swedish group stood out for me and it was Little Dragon and their self-titled debut that was release earlier this year. Their album is rich, soulful and full of emotion.  It is one of those records you can listen to and forget about everything that is going around you.  The standout track for me  was Forever.  It has this hypnotizing dubbed out beat, and then you had the sensual but powerful vocals of Yukimi Nagano and I am in another place and time.  The song is totally in sync with my heartbeat.

3. Crookers ft. Kid Cudi – “Embrace The Martian”

This was the year of the mixtapes. Everybody and their grandmother had a mixtape; however, there were only a few standout mixtapes including Wale’s Mixtape About Nothing(download), Game Rebellion’s Searching for Rick Rubin (download).  The one that I really enjoyed was from Ohio based MC Kid Cudi and his mixtape simply entitled “A Kid Name Cudi” (download).  His ability to sing along with his rapping skills was so refreshing. The standout tracks for me on the mixtape are “Heaven at Nite” and “Embrace the Martian” (which was produced by the Crookers). He is even featured on a song with Kanye West on his 808 & Heartbreaks.

4. Radiohead – “15 Step” from the album “In Rainbows”

I know that this album is probably on everyone’s “Best of List”.  I have two reason why this album is on my list and one of them has to do with how they released “In Rainbows”.  They released it on their site for whatever you wanted to pay for it.  It may have not revolutionized the music industry, but it was defining moment in the industry’s history. That alone was enough to get in my list. But no, they decided to actually make a real good album too.  Especially my song pick of “15 Step”.  The song to me is so powerful and moving and probably one of my favorite Radiohead songs.  The percussion arrangement is amazing. It sounds like this song was actually made for Nina Simone. Enough said!

5. Santogold – “Creator” from her self-titled album

I probably blog most about Santogold than any other thing I blogged all year.  Her album was the most refreshing and adventurous albums all year long, and the track “Creator” sets the tone for her solo debut release.  The energy level of this song is off the charts and can not be ignored.  She should of definitely been nominated for a Grammy for this release.  Hey Grammy’s quit sleeping!!!

Well that’s it.  What do you think? What are some of yours?  And don’t forget to vote for your favorite songs in our 88Nine’s Best of 2008 Listener Poll.