Fitz & the Tantrums’ “LOV” for Valentine’s Day.

That and I love recycled footage music videos.

Best of Bootie 2010 - Various Artists, Club Bootie.

Fitz & the Tantrums - Pickin’ Up the Pieces

Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
 

Titus Jones - Culture Shock
 

Neil Diamond - The Bang Years:  1966-1968
 

Joe Jackson - Jumpin’ Jive
 

Sondre Lerche - Sondre Lerche
 

Almost every RAC Remix.
 

Cults - Cults
 

Fitz & The Tantrums “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) LIVE”

Saw these guys again last night, and they continue to impress.

This mix has been sitting on my laptop since New Year’s (and with no internet in the new apartment, it continued to sit), but since I’m nearly finished with my next mix - I figured it was ridiculous to keep waiting… so here it is.

To download click the cover art above or the links to the right [MF/MU].

As always, enjoy the mix AND support the artists. If you hear something you like, buy it.  Preferably at your nearest independent record store.

1. “The Show Goes On” by Lupe Fiasco
2. “Get Some” by Lykke Li
3. “Vultures” by The Pass
4. “Starry Eyed (Remix)” by Theophilus London
5. “Living in America” by DOM
6. “Apartment Wrestling (Feat. David Byrne)” by Maximum Balloon
7. “MoneyGrabber” by Fitz & the Tantrums
8. “King of the Rodeo (Feat. Megan Washington)” by The Bamboos
9. “Close to Me” by The Cure
10. “Got This Money” by Childish Gambino
11. “Two Weeks (Fred Falke Radio Mix)” by Grizzly Bear
12. “Glass Mountain Trust (Feat. D’Angelo)” by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.
13. “Take Me Over” by Cut Copy
14. “The Reeling (Shuttle Remix)” by Passion Pit
15. “U Should Know Better (Feat. Snoop Dogg)” by Robyn
16. “DVNO (The Officially Unofficial DVNO Transformer Remix)” by Justice
17. “Push It Like a Dog” by 2 Many DJ’s
18. “Can’t Get Blue Monday Out of My Head” by Kylie Minogue
19. “Rapping 2 U (Feat. Lakutis)” by Das Racist

Previously: 
akm.54:  Over-Grad
akm.55:  While Visions of Whalers Danced in Their Heads
akm.56:  “I Feel Like Benjamin Braddock - Except I’m Not Banging Anne Bancroft.”

nathanieljams:

We Don’t Gotta Work It Out | Fitz And The Tantrums

Feels good to wrap this lazy Sunday up with some soul music.

I really love this album.  I can only see it gaining momentum as the weather continues to improve.  Summer is perfect for Soul.

theatlantic:

Track of the Day: “MoneyGrabber”

Michael Fitzpatrick is the ringleader of a six-piece soul group called Fitz and The Tantrums, and for my money, this lead single from their debut album, Pickin’ Up The Pieces, may be the best thing out of southern California since In-N-Out Burger. The song is 100% kiss-off to a money-grubbing leech, and it’s played with superb energy. (Must note the excellent pipes of Noelle Scaggs who is Fitz’s co-lead-singer on this album.)

We are deep in soul territory here, and it took me several spins to notice there something missing on this track. Bass, drums, keys, horns, and two vocalists with real chops, yes. But no six-string. That’s both novel, and totally beside the point. You won’t miss it. In fact, I’d argue there isn’t room for guitar on this song. 

Read more at The Atlantic

Easily in my Top 3 Singles of 2010.  Soulful, immediately engaging and still a great listen after (MANY) repeated listens.  [Sorry Cee-Lo.] 

You should buy this.  Easily one of my favorite debuts of 2010.

Oh, and if you click through, you can get my favorite track “MoneyGrabber” for nothing more than your email address.

“Tighter” by Fitz & the Tantrums.