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WEEK EIGHTEEN: Day 124 - Day 130

Day 130: Love King by The-Dream

The-Dream is the uncredited king of modern R'n'B. Co-writer and co-producer of songs such as Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' and Rihanna's 'Umbrella', he's also crafted two incredible albums of his own with his production partners 'Tricky' Stewart and L.O.S. Da Mystro - debut Love Hate and sophomore Love Vs. Money. This is the title track from his upcoming third album, and it is fucking incredible. All the YouTube clips seem to be a little bit chopped 'n' skrewed, but they'll do until the album drops on June 22nd.

Day 129: I Didn't Understand by Elliott Smith

Not much to say about this one, apart from it's one of the most beautiful, affecting songs I have ever heard.

Day 128: Boa Vs. Python by Test Icicles

Loved this band when I was a young, impressionable teenager. Haven't exactly aged that well. Neither has this song.

Day 127: Watching The Detectives by Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello can pretty much dominate any style he chooses to try his hand at.

Day 126: Still Dope by staHHr

Technically a joint off DOOM's Born Like This, it's effectively a staHHr (or Empress Sharhh, or any one of her aliases) tune with DOOM production. And it's one of the best female MC tracks I've heard in a long time.

Day 125: When I Look At You by Emalkay

An undeniably massive tune.

Day 124: Storytelling by Funeral For A Friend

Casually Dressed And Deep In Conversation was instrumental in shaping my music taste, and this was always my favourite track off it. Shame they went to shit so rapidly after this record.

WEEK SEVENTEEN: Day 116 - Day 123

Day 123: A Day In The Life Of A Poolshark by Idiot Pilot

Idiot Pilot's first album was a bit patchy. As a two piece they put on a great live show, an impressively huge sounding mesh of bleeps and riffs and screams and haunting vocals. On second album, Wolves they really found their stride, and even managed to sneak in some guest appearances from the likes of Chris Pennie, but have, as is often the way, sort of faded into obscurity. This is their most 'famous' track from their debut, and it still sounds fantastic.

Watch the video HERE.

Day 122: Purple City by Joker & Ginz

Joker is a strange one. He teeters right on the brink of what should be acceptable - his beats are heavy, woozy, staggering affairs that never, thankfully, stray into the distinctly muddy waters of, dare I say it, 'brostep', more commonly known as wobble-heavy student dubstep. His work with Ginz, from straight up tracks to their fabulous remixes of the likes of Basement Jaxx are consistently great, and this 12" with Re-Up on the flipside is the perfect showcase.

Day 121: The Happiest Place on Earth by Desaparecidos

Conor Oberst has created a fair few records in his time, some better than others, but for the most part he's shown that he's a force to be reckoned with, be it alt. country epics with Bright Eyes, awkward hip-hop with Team Rigge (more on that another time), or bile-fueled garage-rock, as seen here. Desa encapsulated Oberst's adolescent rage without ever coming across as, well, embarrassing. This song still stands as a bitter, anti-American rant better than a thousand NOFX records.

Day 120: Fun Fun Destruction by Team Rigge

And here is the time Conor tried his hand at rapping. If only this was the most embarrassing thing he's done.

Day 119: My Other Car Is A Spaceship by Commander Venus

And here is something more embarrassing. That's Conor, aged 13, backed up by none other than Tim Kasher. That's enough Oberst for the time being I feel.

Day 118: New Wu by Raekwon

Lead single, and possibly the hottest joint on Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II. Method chorus coupled with classic RZA production, still provides the perfect template it seems.

Day 117: Cobra Lucha by The Bronx

The first self titled Bronx album still stands as their best, Mariachi notwithstanding, and this shows why. Straight up Southern influenced LA Punk. Matt Caughthran not only has one of the best voices in the business, he's also a total fucking dude.

Day 116: Silver Or Lead by Mariachi El Bronx

Yes, so technically I'm bending my own rules here but fuck it, it's what The Bronx would want. Mariachi El Bronx is one of the most uplifting albums of recent memory, and yet Caughthran's lyrics cut as sharp as ever. Their recent set at Live At Leeds to a packed out Brudenell at 11.45pm was one of the best sets I have ever attended. Long live The Bronx.

Day 115: City Escape by The Dear Hunter

Some pretty cool poppy-Mars Volta-esque stuff from The Receiving End Of Sirens' frontman.

Day 114: Chakra by Guido

Yet more soulful future garage from Guido's Beautiful Complication 12".

Day 113: Unicorns by Colour

I deeply, deeply miss this band. Although I'm sure they'll all come back with something soon, some of my happiest, summeriest moments of the past couple of years were down to Colour. R.I.P.

Day 112: Kiss Kiss by Chris Brown ft. T-Pain

Massive tune. I really want to hate Christ Brown after it turned out that he was a colossal asshole, but somehow can't. And I think I'd love T-Pain even if he turned out to be a Republican.

Watch & Listen: YouTube