LISTEN TO HIM HERE
2. Lightspeed Champion. An awkward, yet extremely clever musician with a knack for Morrissey-esque balladss of failure and young love, even if it never pans out the way they wished. I was a huge fan of Test Icicles, and after they broke up I was curious to know what would become of the members, especially DEV. So I was very suprised to see Dev go the route he did, and make the music he did, because between two of his projects the similiaries are null if any. He's mentioned that he's going to release another project of his where he raps, so I'm really anxious to hear that. His sense of style is questionable, but nonetheless extremely unique such as his music. Check him out!
No Surprise (For Wendela) Midnight Surprise - Lightspeed Champion
OR LISTEN HERE
3. Matt and Kim. A Brooklyn duo, who I believe are dating? But more importantly, they make some really fucking unique and happy music, and are always happy performing it. Real simple set up with Kim on drums, and Matt on the boards. I don't know how they do it, or why the hell they're so got-damn happy, but I love them nonetheless and have been bumping them for a miiinute.
Yea Yeah - Matt and Kim
4. Chi-Town Rappers: Cool Kids, Hollywood Holt, Mic Terror. Chicago has the hipsterhop genre on lock, though they'd never call themselves that. Definitely a breath of fresh air in the stale hip-hop game that has been saturated with a lot of rappers that don't deserve the shine they get. I don't want to hate on other people's tastes, but come on S------ B--?! For reeaal?
5. Lykke Li. Amazing vocals, immaculate style, good lyrics, and an awesome entrepreneur and self-marketer. An all around cool ass Scandinavian.
6. The Cure. I know, I know. They've been out longer than I've been alive, but I recently got a hold of their old songs as well as their new CD and I almost love them as much as The Smith, keyword on "almost." They're one of those groups that you've heard a lot growing up, but never knew it was them who was behind the music. It's become a hobby trying to accumulate their whole discography and watch their vintage live-sets, etc. It's crazy that they've been around and are still making some actually good albums. If you haven't already, download their old stuff as well as tracks off of 4:13 Dream. There's something about Robert Smith's eery vocals that really makes me want to sing a long, not to mention the lyrics are superbly written and iconic.
The Perfect Boy - The Cure
7. Santogold. You already know about her, don't front.
Youll Find A Way (Remix) - Santogold
8. Fleet Foxes. You may not know this, buuut i'm a sucker for folk-music. Even though the Fleet Foxes are more pop than actual folk, i'll take a good hybrid mix just as welll. A lot of my friends don't even listen to indie music, let a lone boring folk but when you're chillin' out doing homework, designing, editing, nothing is more soothing than some light guitars and smooth harmonic vocals, you'll rarely hear that when listening to electronica or hip-hop.
Your Protector - Fleet Foxes
9. PROTON. 1 rapper from Chicago + 1 rapper from Atlanta. Great style and lyrics. They make the songs that If I rapped I'd want to say haha. I fux wit em.
Magzine Dreamz - Proton
10. GIRL GROUPS: Girls In A Coma, Uh Huh Her, Zooey DeSchanel (notagirlgroup). I like girl vocals, all these groups make great music, check em out.
Their Cell - Girl In A Coma
11. The Hood Internet & Hey Champ Djs. 2008 was definitely the year of the mash0up and electronica. These two Chicago dj duos made the best according to me. If you're not familiar, think Girltalk, but actually bearable and less attention defitic. Mixing up some awesome hiphop artists with some obscure yet equally as good indie-acts. Sounds like music to my ears; naturally.
THE HOOD INTERNET
T-Pain (ft. Lil Wayne) - Can't Believe It (Hey Champ DJs ft. DJ White Shadow)
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