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Diego Garcia - Laura

debut solo album, Laura from Diego Garcia (former lead singer of Elefant)

Tracklist:
1. Inside My Heart
2. You Were Never There
3. Nothing to Hide
4. Roses and Wine
5. Separate Lives
6. Laura
7. Under This Spell
8. Stay
9. All Eyes on You

I have to say that upon hearing this album the first time, I knew that I would be listening to it over and over...I think it's a really great album. I feel like Diego is a concoction of a modern day Julio Iglesias, Leonard Cohen & The Beatles, with a hint of Federico Aubele. Smooth and strong, Diego really transfers his pain onto the listener. The album's short 30-minute span leaves you yearning for more...so replayyyyy...I will definitely be getting this album once it comes out.

stream "Laura" here via NPR

Album comes out on iTunes Tuesday, April 5, 2011...support REAL music and grab that!!

Sufjan Stevens, The Age Of Adz

you can stream the full album below until it is released on October 12, 2010


via NPR

Aterciopelados - Bandera

New video for "Bandera," the anthem off Aterciopelados' GRAMMY-nominated album 'Rio,' available on Nacional Records. NPR described the clip as a "gorgeous and provocative animated commentary about the immigrant's plight." Directed by Diego Peñuela.

Hear Massive Attack's 'Heligoland' in its Entirety

Seven years later...Grant Marshall and Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), who paved the way for trip hop as a genre, are back with their fifth album, Heligoland. Featuring Horace Andy and a an impressive line-up of great musical talent including Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio), Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz), Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star), Martina Topley-Bird (known for her work with Tricky), Guy Garvey (Elbow) and Portishead's Adrian Utley on guitars. Tim Goldsworthy and Neil Davidge co-produced the album with the duo. I really hope to not have to wait seven more years for their next album, but I understand it takes time to come up with music of this caliber... via NPR

also see previous: Jan. 22, 2010 post


via NPR

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