March SoundCloud Playlist: With A New, Long Awaited Little Dragon Treat
I squealed a little the day “Klapp Klapp” by Swedish band Little Dragon was finally released. It only took one listen to convince me that their new album Nabuma Rubberband would follow suit and be a winner. Just making it in as the last track of the March SoundCloud playlist, Klapp Klapp delivers on all … Continue reading
Best of 2013 Spotify Playlist: Recalling James Blake’s, Toro Y Moi’s, The Internet’s brilliance
The album we were all waiting for this year, Retrograde by James Blake was clearly a star but it goes without saying that we were spoiled for music choices in 2013. Please enjoy my selection of 2013’s Best of Spotify, which includes the old and new nuggets I discovered during the year: Best of … Continue reading
Best of 2013 SoundCloud Playlist: Cheers to Lion Babe, Disclosure, Rhye, Anushka and Kaytranada
2013 has clearly been a year of musical gems – too many to single any of them out but props definitely have to go out to some of those artists and producers who’ve made music that will remind me of a wonderful year gone by. Special shout outs to Lion Babe, Disclosure, Rhye, Anushka and … Continue reading
December SoundCloud Playlist: New from Fatima, Myron & E, Zara McFarlane & more
The December SoundCloud playlist has a track that I’ve personally been waiting for ever since 2010 when I became obsessed with Swedish-born UK vocalist Fatima who released some amazing musical collabs with the likes of Dam Funk and Funkineven. This month, Fatima working with London producer fLako (aka Dirg Gerner) release their single “Black Dough” … Continue reading
June 2013 Spotify Playlist – Rachel Sweet, The Beatnuts and a little music trivia
This month’s Spotify playlist is short and sweet. With a rather obscure and very sweet find that you’ll surely be fond of – Rachel Sweet’s, It’s So Different Here (sorry the puns just wrote themselves!) Recognise it? You probably heard it sampled on We Got the Funk by The Beatnuts – love a little bit … Continue reading
February 2013 SoundCloud Playlist – It’s remix month with Kon, Hudson Mohawke X Disclosure & Romare
February is definitely remix month on SoundCloud! Hudson Mohawke remixed Disclosure’s White Noise into what will surely be one of the year’s biggest club tracks and Kon worked his own brand of magic on an old school, legendary Donald Byrd track. 2013 February: New from Typesun, FKJ, Onra, Rhye & Hudson Mohawke / Disclosure remixes … Continue reading
February 2013 Spotify Playlist – New James Blake & Rhye tracks bid goodbye to the winter
Let this winter end in style with February’s Spotify playlist. My favourite track this month has to be the new one from James Blake – Retrograde, which suited my mood perfectly as I walked home in NYC’s wintery darkness. The beautiful music video is consistent with the track’s somewhat apocalyptic sentiment: 2013 February: New James Blake … Continue reading
January 2013 SoundCloud Playlist – Disclosure X AlunaGeorge, London Grammar & more…
This is my soundtrack for the winter. As moody and introspective as you’d expect a winter playlist to be. Enjoy. 2013 January: Disclosure X Aluna George + Nai Palm X Taylor McFerrin: New year, new music LION BABE – Treat Me Like Fire London Grammar – Hey Now Disclosure – White Noise ft. AlunaGeorge Al … Continue reading
Best of 2012 Spotify Playlist: Big year for Disclosure, Frank Ocean, Grimes, Hiatus Kaiyote, Kendrick Lamar & Stubborn Heart
Here’s to 2012, an incredible year of music that brought us new and inspiring music from some much loved and up and coming artists like Disclosure and Hiatus Kaiyote to name just a few. Hoping you’re going to enjoy the latest addition to meltingbutter.com – Music! For a few years now, I’ve been pulling together … Continue reading