This week’s Discovery Download is “She Left Me for Jesus” by Hayes Carll from the Country store. If Texas-born Hayes Carll had any thicker of a Southern twang in his voice, you’d need a translator to get through his raspy country-rock. “She Left Me for Jesus” is a whisky-added sing-along for the final moments before last call.
This week’s Discovery Download is “Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Puppini Sisters. The Puppini Sisters are a musical trio specializing in 1940s-style close harmony vocal music. This track is the 80s pop classic “Walk Like an Egyptian” from the bangles done in the style of the Andrew Sisters, and it’s brilliant.
This week’s Discovery Download is “Better Brother” by Madita. Madita comes to use from the world of downtempo electronics, where she has made a name for herself as a vocalist. Her debut album has less identifiable trappings - integrating classic soul, jazz, an pop with uninhibited style.
This week’s Discovery Download is “Wait Till I Get There” by Eric Durrance, from the Country music store. Eric Durrance is the ex-vocalist of Christian Rock band, Big Dismal. He is now back with country album, I Lost It All, and “Wait Till I Get There” is a rhythmic acoustic song with quite emotional lyrics. You can find out more about the artist on his Myspace.
This week’s Discovery Download is “Last Night (Radio Edit)” by Mavado, from the Reggae music store. Mavado is a Jamaican dancehall artist with a thick, rumbling vocal style. The beat is a blooming, bubbling electro pulse, over which Mavado carves out a meditative, revealing look at city life in his thick patois. You can find out more about the artist on his Myspace.
This week’s Discovery Download is “Entropy Reigns (In the Celestial City)” by Kelley Polar, from the Electronic music store. Kelley Polar made his first mark when he and some fellow performers from New York added live strings to the classic first album from Metro Area. This track is from his new album, and contains the crisp, driving minimalist beat that have made his sound so identifiable. You can find out more about the artist on his Myspace.
This week’s Discovery Download is “All That Matters” by Addison Road, from the Christian & Gospel music store. Addison Road are a Christian band from Texas who are fronted by vocalist Jenny Simmons. The group’s sound is a mixture of shiny, well-produced harmonies, touches of soul, and a touch of the Fab Four’s later years. You can find out more about the artist on their Myspace.
This week’s Discovery Download is “Far Far” by Yael Naïm, from the folk music store. You may have heard Yael Naïm’s “New Soul” in ads for the new MacBook Air. “Far Far” is another track from here seld-titled album. “Far Far” has a sweet, intoxicating rhythm and her fluttering vocals guide the listener into some sweetly melancholic places. You can find out more about the artist on her Myspace.
This week’s Discovery Download is “Just Got Started Lovin’ You” by James Otto, from the country music store. James Otto is a member of the MuzikMafia, a group of country-music singer-songwriters who believe in country music without prejudice. This single was released in 2007, and reached No. 27 in the Country Billboard Chart. You can find out more about the artist on his Myspace.
