Spank Rock "Bangers & Cash"

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Antonio Carlos Jobim "Brazil (Alternate Take)"

The American producer Creed Taylor produced some of the best recordings Antonio Carlos Jobim ever made. Taylor's lush strings, evocative woodwinds, and selection of top-notch jazz musicians were a perfect match for Jobim's spare, bossa nova-flavored compositions. This 1970 recording features Jobim backed by bassist Ron Carter, trombonist Urbie Green, flutist Hubert Law, and soprano saxophonist Joe Farrell. Several classics, such as "Children's Games," the lilting "Tereza My Love," and the two soft samba/swing renditions of Ary Barroso's "Brazil," are lovingly draped in the velvet arrangements of the then-young Brazilian sensation Eumir Deodato. Jobim's dry and achy vocals, along with his acoustic and rarely heard electric-piano playing, add the right sonic seasoning to this delightful disk.

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[Inspired by Master Fatman's DJ set @ Louisiana, Denmark, this weekend, ed.]

Deodato "Also Sprach Zarathustra" (1972)

Space Age Jazz's final triumph was to prove, 72 years after Nietzsche's death, his Eternal Return theory of a constantly recurring universe. Time being cyclical, the philosopher foretold, everything he wrote would reappear in one form or another. Sure enough, Also Sprach Zarathustra (1883) returned as Richard Strauss's tone poem (1896), which returned as the movie theme from Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), which returned as Deodato's campy electrified hit (1972). Alone among these immortal works, Deodato's is actually fun. Thus concludes the Eternally Returning Odyssey of Space Age Jazz. Please rotate the iPod, Hal.

Musicians: Eumir Deodato (electric piano), Large orchestra featuring John Tropea (electric guitar), Stanley Clarke (electric bass), Billy Cobham (drums), Airto (percussion), Ray Barretto (congas). Composed by Richard Strauss. Arranged by Deodato.

Recorded: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 12, 1972

[via jazz.com]

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Kings of Convenience "Boat Behind"

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Blue Foundation feat. Mark Kozelek "Watch you sleeping"

Danish act Blue Foundation have just released a new version of the single "Watch you sleeping" with guest vocals from American melancholy singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek.

Jerry Lee Lewis "Mean Old Man"

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Grizzly Bear feat. Michael McDonald "While You Wait For The Others"

Michael McDonald of Doobie Brothers/yacht rock fame, appears on a track by Grizzly Bear, and the irony axis tilts, because while McDonald may not be riding his fixed-gear bike all over Williamsburg, he's far from untalented. And on his vocal take of Grizzly Bear’s “While You Wait for the Others,” his husky baritone gives the otherwise shivering track some new, you know, soul.

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Air "Sing Sang Sung"

STEREOGUM.COM: Yes, the title of Air's new song's "Sing Sang Sung." Song. And it's nice! Whatever joy "Do The Joy" lacked comes through many times over in Air's infectious Love 2 single. The French duo want you to sing them a song, give them a wink, forget your worries and be as chilled out as they've made a career being. The mix of sunset synths and gentle guitars sound like Cornelius at his most carefree, and would make a perfect cruising-on-a-summer's-day video if they hadn't already planned on one featuring a performance by their animated likenesses. (Yes, Air can be animated.) Have a listen on iTunes here.

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King Creosote "No One Had It Better (Bullion Remix) "

Bit of a mind screwing concept this one, deep breath... hot new producer Bullion takes on the first single from King Creosote's latest and twists it into an irresistible slice of heavy, late night future funk- all tight edits, reversed drums, slick synths and dreamy vox. Then on the B Creosote does a cover of the remix - confused? it matters not, both are excellent.

Shakira "She Wolf" (Penned by The Bravery)