Kendall's Favorite Songs of 2008 : Part 3

Ugh! I’m trying not to get another one of my Favorite Songs of 2008 posts stricken down by the nefarious DMCA, so I have begun to speak in code. Discodust found out that whenever a certain artist’s tracks were upped on the interwebs, the associated post is almost always deleted by the DMCA Bandits. The machines have taken over, we have been forced underground. So don’t be confused by that certain artist’s name, I’m sure you can figure it out.

On the post taken down yesterday, I lamented the fact that I forgot to include Everyone’s Got To Make A Living by Dances With White Girls on my favorites of ’08 list. Ask my roommate, this song ruled my life for about four days and annoyed the shit out of him. I won’t go back and amend the list but it would not be fair unless I posted Everyone’s Got To Make A Living here and here. Enjoy the rest of the best below.

Dance
The Bloody Beetroots – Rombo
The Bloody Beetroots – Butter
Justice – Planisphere Parts 1 through 4
The Golden Filter – Solid Gold
The Phantom’s Revenge – Moondancer
Surkin – Chrome Knight ft. Dave 1
A-Trak – Say Whoa
BURNS – Make Love
Beni – My Love Sees You

Australia
Miami Horror – Summerfest ’86
Miami Horror – Make You Mine
Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars
Ladyhawke – Dusk Til Dawn
Ladyhawke – My Delirium
Cut Copy – Hearts On Fire
Cut Copy – Far Away
Cut Copy – Out There On Thin Ice
Empire of the Sun – Walking On A Dream
Empire of the Sun – Standing On The Shore
Empire of the Sun – Swordfish Hotkiss Night
BMX – WAR

Hip Hop

Kid Sister – Get Fresh [YSI]
T-Pain – Can’t Believe It ft. Lil’ Wayne [YSI]
Lil’ Wayne – 3 Peat [YSI]
Lil’ Wayne – Let The Beat Build [YSI]
The Count & Sinden – Hardcore Girls ft. Rye Rye [YSI]
Wale – The Kramer [YSI]
Young Jeezy – Put On ft. K@nye We$t [YSI]
K@nye We$t – Street Lights [YSI]
Dizzee Rascal – Dance Wiv Me ft. Calvin Harris [YSI]
Herve & A-Trak – Roll With The Winners ft. Cadence Weapon [YSI]
Kid Cudi – T.G.I.F. ft. Chip The Ripper [YSI]

B-More

Debonair Samir – Freaky Girl [YSI]

Indie Rock
Metronomy – Heartbreaker
Magistrates – Make This Work
Ghostland Observatory – Freeheart Lover
Boy Crisis – L’homme
Bloc Party – Mercury
Starfucker – German Love
Black Kids – Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)
Cansei De Ser Sexy – Move
The Ting Tings – Shut Up and Let Me Go
Tokyo Police Club – Tessellate

Indie Pop
Priors – What You Need
Lykke Li – Breaking It Up
Lykke Li – I’m Good I’m Gone
The Twelves – Works For Me
Little Boots – Meddle
NERD – You Know What
Sam Sparro – 21st Century Life

pic via fuckyeahsharks

Five For Friday

I received the new Soda & Suds track, Zapatista, at 2am this morning (Houston time). Included with this banging track was this oh so sweet message that states "We send it to you guys exclusive, cuz we like your blog, hope you guys like it". Now, I'm not a psychic, but I don't think I'm the only person that received this email. I think the fact that they used the phrase "you guys" at least 5 times throughout the email tipped me off. Exclusive or not, my feelings are not hurt, the track is dope. As they also state in the email, "Its kind of boys noize shit". Thanks for the track guys and you can tell me the truth next time, I'm a big boy.

Soda & Suds - Zapatista [YSI]


I've discovered another fresh act out of Australia. He goes by the moniker Magic Happens and he makes some pretty cool electrofunk. His track Cold Start drove me crazy trying to think of what sample he used (you gotta figure it out yourself). Check out that track and his Kid Cudi remix below.

Magic Happens - Cold Start [YSI]
Kid Cudi - Day N' Night (Magic Happens Remix) [YSI]


By now French DJ, producer, and graphic artist, Danger, needs no introduction or extra hyping to get people to listen and download his tracks, so I won't even try. What I will say is that his new track, 00h00, features the Chicago rapper Vyle. Don't fear however, 00h00 is not Bounce, it does not contain cliched lyrics about partying or girls going "south" (NORE really killed that track, and not in a good way). Danger keeps his signature sound while incorporating Vyle's vocals and produces another dope track.

Danger - 00h00 ft. Vyle [YSI]


And finally, I have a remix by the man that will keep the party going tonight at Boondocks for Don't Fight It. All your favorite electro, indie, remixes will be played by Dave Wrangler and the bartenders will $2 dollar Lone Stars all night. Choose your own attraction.

DJ Blaqstarr - Shake It To The Ground ft. Rye Rye (Dave Wrangler Remix) [YSI]