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 Single of the Week is “Love Don’t Live Here” by Lady Antebellum. Lady Antebellum is a trio from Geordia that’s just about to release its self-titled debut. Ostensibly a country music group, the harmony-rich trio plays a warm mix of heartland-style rock on this weeks Free Single of the Week.
This week’s Latino Single of the Week is “La Duda” by Chana. Chana is Rosanna Tavarez, a vocalist and songwriter of Dominican heritage who grew up in New York and Miami. Along the way, she’s built up a voracious passion for music, from dance pop to UK alternative bands to underground American indie rock.
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 Latino Single of the Week is “Ay, Ay, Ay” by Karyme Lozano. Mexico City’s Karyme Lucia Lozano is one of the most recognizable actresses in international television. She is best known as a star of telenovelas such as Amar Sin Limites, Tres Mujeres, El Manantial, ”Niña Amada Mía and Soñar No Cuesta Nada. This track is from her debut album, Prohibido.
This week’s Single of the Week is “Cheap and Cheerful” by The Kills. The Kills are an indie band formed by vocalist Alison Mosshart and British guitarist Jamie “Hotel” Hince. The group’s minimal punk sound has shades of 60s biker chic in their image, while their music is a mixture of PJ Harvey, Jesus and Mary Chain and the indie blues of Royal Trux. You can here their new album for free on their MySpace page.
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 Latino Single of the Week is “Promesas” by Los Mono. Los Mono bring positive energy and inspired, post-modern funk at every corner on their album Somos Los Que Estamos. “Promesas” is a pounding party jam as narrated by robots carrying samplers - with plenty of thick bass lines and the sparkling sprinkle of a harp for exoticism’s sake.
This week’s Single of the Week is Mercy by Duffy. Duffy has quickly become one of 2008’s most exciting musical figures in the U.K. The sound on “Mercy” is one that’s out of time - glassy go-go soul with smoky undertones of regret. The young Duffy takes centerstage and does her best Dusty Springfield. It’s a finger-snapping Motown groove with some white-hot soul power underneath.
This week’s Single of the Week is “Paradise” by Ana Serrano van der Laan. Ana Laan was born in Spain, but grew up in Sweden. Her sweet, sublime voice spins gentle melodies in both Spanish and English, as evidence in this track “Paradise”. The track has a light rhythm but Laan’s voice is the true highlight. You can find out more about the artist on their Myspace.
