J Dilla - Don’t Cry

A snippet of a snippet from Daft Punk’s new album Random Access Memories, out May 21st.

In lieu of words describing my feelings on the matter I’m just gonna hammer out some tags to keep it light and brief, sort of a stream-of-consciousness type thing, I guess, maybe.  

The Knife - A Tooth For An Eye

The Knife appear to be engaging in an all out war against gender roles with their new work.  I think that’s awesome.  Keep up the good work.  Another great song/video for the archives.

Don’t follow the white rabbit.

A music video by Portishead, for their song ‘The Rip’

On that note…

Here’s yet another reason to worship The Knife.  The official music video for “Pass This On”

“Music can be so meaningless. We had to find lust. We asked our friends and lovers to help us.”

Mysterious, moody, ethereal, vaprous.  Words to whet the appetite of every hungry fan of The Knife.  A hunger I’d imagine some have bared so long it’s turned to a forgotten throb in the back of their minds.  Arise then, sleepers.  They’re coming back.

Lou Reed reads porn ads. 

Beach House - Wild

Wow.  I did not expect this video from the most chilled out band in years to steer in the direction it did.  The youtube description is spot on, billing it simply as “a series of intense, violent, sexual, and sad moments.”  My only addition would be a short tie-on about how superbly directed this one is.  I mean like Monster’s Ball  superb.  Good work, everyone.  Hallelujah Hail Mary Hari Krishna.

Gentlemen Hall - Makes Me Feel Alive

Silhouette/stencil/lyrics video made by the band during the mastering of this track, it’s something haunting and gorgeous, to be sure.  Also love that sax/flute combo.  

Broken Social Scene - Cause=Time