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Amazing.

If we told you how we got our hands on this album, we’d have to kill you.  We kid, but in all seriousness “Darnk Night of the Soul” (which has yet to be released) has been very closely guarded: it sits currently in limbo, and in leiu of an album release, a book of photography was released, with a blank disc simply labeled, “For legal reasons, enclosed CD-R contains no music. Use it as you will.”  Dangermouse and Sparklehorse, two names to surely grab your attention, got together with director David Lynch (”The Elephant Man,” “Blue Velvet”) to write a handful of killer songs; they got a handful of classic voices to join them (Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, Gruff Rhys of The Super Furry Animals, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, James Mercer of The Shins, Nina Persson of The Cardigans), but due to legal disputes with EMI, the album has yet to be released, and may never officially see the light of day.

We’ve heard it though, and we absolutely love this album; it’s without a doubt slated to be one of our favorites of the year.  The album doesn’t feel remotely as depressing as it’s name might suggest; sure, there are a handful of melancholy, harrowing ballads (Revenge, Everytime I’m With You, Grain Augury, Dark Night Of The Soul), but there are also uplifting, rollicking romps.  Most of the album’s tracks are ethereal, semi-warped gems with pop sensibilities and a whole lot of heart: Just War sounds like it could be featured in the down-and-out sequence of a indie Rom Com (that’s supposed to be a compliment!!); Dark Night of the Soul takes us to a hazy Western bar on a stormy night.  It’s a beautiful album; truly lush, one that twists and turns with each listen, and one that comes high recommended from us here at KTP.

• Revenge (feat. Wayne Coyne)- Dangermouse & Sparklehorse
• Just War (feat. Gruff Rhys)- Dangermouse & Sparklehorse

You can stream the entire album over at NPR.  Definitely give this album a listen, it’s fantastic.

“Dark Night of the Soul” track list:

1. Revenge (featuring The Flaming Lips)
2. Just War (featuring Gruff Rhys)
3. Jaykub (featuring Jason Lytle)
4. Little Girl (featuring Julian Casablancas)
5. Angel’s Harp (featuring Frank Black)
6. Pain (featuring Iggy Pop)
7. Star Eyes (I Can’t Catch It) (featuring David Lynch)
8. Everytime I’m With You (featuring Jason Lytle)
9. Insane Lullaby (featuring James Mercer of The Shins)
10. Daddy’s Gone (featuring Nina Persson)
11. The Man Who Played God (featuring Suzanne Vega)
12. Grim Augury (featuring Vic Chestnutt)
13. Dark Night Of The Soul (featuring David Lynch)

We weren’t really feeling this song before, but now that we have a video and a proper release, we have decided to give it some second thoughts.

Warning: The music video features Estelle running out a bedroom door.

• Supernova (Calvin Harris remix)- Mr. Hudson ft. Kanye West

Check out the new Spanish single from Shakira, Loba.  We haven’t heard new tunes from the Colombian beauty in ages, so this is exciting stuff!!  After our first couple listens, we’re really feeling the song, but we don’t love it.  We’re sure though, after a few more spins, a killer music video, and the accompanying English version of the single She Wolf, we’ll be feeling it: it’s really funky, more disco-inspired than anything Shakira’s ever put out, and clearly an attempt to mix it up.  Check it out below!!

• Loba- Shakira

Amazing.

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LMFAO, L.A. based duo Redfoo and Sky Blu, have been buzzing around for a while now; they’re pretty high profile remixers, and most of the party jams on their debut album “Party Rock” have been out and about for a few months (I’m In Miami Bitch, La La La, & Yes are even occasionally on the radio). Catch a few of our favorite tracks off the album below, due out July 7th.  While we simply don’t like the most radio-friendly jam on the album, Shots featuring Lil’ Jon, in the same way that we simply don’t like a jack hammer taken to our frontal lobe, the album is, for the most part, a poppin’ party record, dirty and slick (flash your titties/they need an excuse to suck our cocks/I am not a whore but I like to do it/etc. etc.), and one we’d definitely throw on to get everyone up and dancing.

“Party Rock” drops on July 7th.

• Yes- LMFAO
• Lil Hipster Girl- LMFAO
• What Happens At the Party- LMFAO

I’m a human not a sandwich.

“Party Rock” track list:

1. Rock The Beat
2. I’m In Miami Bitch
3. Get Crazy
4. Lil’ Hipster Girl
5. La La La
6. What Happens At The Party
7. Leaving U 4 The Groove
8. I Don’t Wanna Be
9. Shots
10. Bounce
11. I Shake, I Move
12. I Am Not A Whore
13. Yes
14. Scream My Name