After taking it back to the classics with last week’s mix, it’s time to return hard with artists pushing limits and setting high bars in their respective scenes. Some have been doing it for years, while others are relatively new on the radar, but regardless of tenure each of the tracks below is sure to mix up stale collections in need of random infusions. Also note that we’re now providing link to buy each track directly through iTunes as well as Amazon should you like what you hear. So no matter how you prefer to purchase and catalog your music, adding these in should be as easy as making a few clicks. Now hit the jump and happy listening.
“Silver Trembling Hands” by The Flaming Lips
Released as one of the first singles from The Flaming Lips most recent album, “Silver Trembling Hands” introduction is startling and guaranteed to shake unprepared listeners up for what’s to come. Following the orangutan coos and several fading screams, the first minute is quick to get the pulse going and hints that some kind of angst ridden chorus, filled with disgust, is poised to be belted out at full volume. Instead, the song shifts from 4th to park, floating softly back on the group’s patented space age, emotionally stuffed sound. Overall the abrupt transition is strangely befitting for the simple lyrics exclaiming “when she’s high”, and falls right into place with The Flaming Lip’s ability to trigger day dreams at will. Only this group hailing from Oklahoma City can ever cobble together such ridiculous bits and get away with it. The bottom line is though “Silver Trembling Hands” may not be up to par with their most famous work, it’s heartening to see their experimentation shows no signs of dying out in the group’s gorged state of stardom.
Cost: iTunes $1.29 | Amazon $.99
“Cold Dust Girl” by Hey Champ
Self described on their twitter feed as “Emo meets Creamo”, Hey Champ is now sitting at the top of my new artist chart list. Perfectly stuck in the center of the electro pop sound, “Cold Dust Girl” ‘s ample helping of Moog, electric guitar, and simple pop statements make it the new non rap or out right techno party song to beat for the moment. Best of all, they aren’t based anywhere near Brooklyn, instead hailing from Chicago. So listening won’t win you any unwanted scene points with the extremists in the ridiculous hipster crowd. Clearly destined for radio play once Hey Champ gets enough exposure, listen and relish it now before it flows ubiquitously through the femoral arteries of the corporate promotional machine. That way you can say you heard it out of choice, as opposed to through brute marketing force.
