Now, you might not think an experimental Swedish rock duo is up your alley, but i think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the upcoming EP from Wildbirds & Peacedrums. Now, i was fortunate enough to see them open up for Lykke Li a while back and was pretty taken with their somewhat odd sound then, going so far as to pick up their Heartcore CD. On that one, the sound was a bit out there with the band clearly pushing the boundaries of indie pop/rock. Their sound relies almost exclusively on a range of percussion instruments and the haunting vocals of Mariam Wellentin. Based on this first track from the My Heart EP, though, they've clearly reined things in a bit. Which is great, as i'd like to see this band get a bit more love in 2010. The singer has a beautiful voice, and they've expanded their beat-and-bang-on stable to include some steel drums, making this track a slice of pop goodness with just a hint of reggae flavoring.
Next up is the latest from Gigi, "Strolling Past the Graveyard." Unless this band has something to do with a girl i went to high school with of the same name (it doesn't), i can't tell you much about these cats beyond what you can read for yourself on their MySpace page. What i can tell you, though, is that they craft a catchy tune that resonates with '60s vibes. Insound thinks they've got a Wall of Sound thing going, and i can't disagree. The harmonizing here is strong, and i'm going to re-iterate my "i hope these kids make a splash in '10" sentiments. If the rest of their stuff is as strong as this, i think they just might.
And finally, because i'll pretty much write about anything if asked politely, a couple of tracks from the Unknown Nigerian Wonder, Cyclo-flo. i'll leave it to you to make your own decisions on this cat. i will say this--on "Shuo," Cyclbo-flo spits rapid fire, and with his strong accent, sounds an awful lot like a cross between Busta Rhymes and Shabba Ranks. And on "Hip Hop Ancesion" (stet), he says fuck more times than Eddie Murphy in a leather jumpsuit, so he's got that going for him, too, which is nice.
3 comments:
Yah, I am really proud of Cyclo-flo. i like "shuo", the way he flips fast, 'n I lik e"hip hop ancension" 'cos of the swear words.
nice work.
keep it going.
greetings from nigeria. we are glad c-flo is putting us on the world music map.
Which is now one of my goals for 2010.
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