Sound Check's Blog Posts Tagged 'Tracks' (7)

Screamin' Jay Hawkins and the Misfits are great and all, but it turns out people are still writing great Halloween songs. Check out our top 10 below and leave your favorites in the comments!



By Nathan Leigh

The Heavy – Can't Play Dead

British indie-soul band The Heavy conceived of their latest album The Glorious Dead as the score to a film that hadn't…

Here's your weekly dose of '10 Banging Tracks Your Ears Must Hear'!



Contributor: Elijah Watson

10. A.Dd+, "Genocide:"A.Dd+ is a hip-hop duo that you need to know about. Based out of Dallas, Texas, the group creates progressive hip-hop that is hard to resist, after just one listen. Don't believe me? Just listen to "Genocide." You can thank me later.…

Time for your weekly fix of 10 banging tracks!



By Elijah Watson



10. Zebra Katz, "W8WTF:"Definitely a song for those lonely and nocturnal nights. The "Ima Read" rapper returns with "W8WTF," a sinister track that bumps with echoed sounds, and horror-flick synths. "The sources up above / Protect me from these demons that's just tryin' to f**k me up," raps Katz. We feel you dude; we feel you.…

Ready to kick off your week with another list of great tracks? Of course you are, so here we go!

Contributor: Elijah Watson

10. XXYYXX, "Lonely Sometimes:" This vowel-less producer from Orlando, Florida is definitely someone you should know about. The 16 year-old (yes he is 16) has made some enjoyable beats, and "Lonely Sometimes" is no different. Soaring with angelic vocal samples, the track gradually…

Uh-oh, it's time for another weekly dose of jams from some of the latest acts in alternative black music. Here you go!



Contributor: Elijah Watson



10. Flying Lotus (Feat. Earl Sweatshirt & Captain Murphy), "Between Friends:" Luscious, raindrop keys and minimal percussion, Lotus' production grooves fluidly, providing the perfect background for Sweatshirt's slurred delivery. If you're a fan…

Is there any other way to bring in a fresh, new week, than with some banging tracks? Of course not. Whether you're looking for a summery groove for those perfect, sunny days. Or you want a street-banger you can nod your head to, these tracks by alternative Black bands and artists, will surely give you what you need.



Contributor: Elijah Watson



10. Angel Haze, "Werkin' Girls": It's not…

The Dears' new live album (their fourth) was recorded at the Pasaguero nightclub in Mexico City. If the leaked unmixed songs are any indication, the full set will draw heavily from their 2011 release Degeneration Street. The long-running band is tight as ever, with a touch of indie jangle, you know, to keep it authentic. Like their previous live records, they play around with their own songs, stretching Degeneration Street's lead single “Omega Dog” through waves of feedback and…