Stream Robyn's New EP Now *LISTEN*

by Carmen Cruz

This little Scandinavian minx has collaborated with the kick ass duo of Röyksopp to release a 5 track EP (mini-album) called 'Do It Again'. You can listen to the record in it's entirety (ahead of it's May 27th release date) through NPR's site. CLICK HERE and prepare to have your mind blown **insert explosion sound**.
Here's the lyric video for their title track. 


 Enjoy.

 Besos, 

 CC.
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Songs Of The Week!

by Carmen Cruz

I'm gonna make it short and sweet. Here's what I'm really into...

Gorillaz ~ On Melancholy Hill. The video totally doesn't suit the song. I almost recommend listening to the tune first and watch it with the video after. It's very weird, but a wicked song. 



Robyn ~ Cobra Style. A wicked take on a tune by the Teddybears.

I love Robyn's tunes. I have to admit that she's got something so strange about her. You wanna say that she's attractive, but for some reason, you just can't go there... ya know what I mean? Or maybe it's just me...


Hugo ~ 99 Problems. OH MY GAD I LOVE THIS TUNE!!!! This guy does an AWESOME cover of Jay-Z's song. A job well done!



Rufus Wainwright ~ April Fools. I adore Rufus. I do. Check out the video. It's a bit older and features cameos by a young Melissa Auf Der Maur and Gwen Stefani. I'm also partial to this song... you know... being an April baby (fool) and all ;D

*Side note: I had a chance to interview Rufus a few years ago. He was catty but cool and we immediately hit it off. I remember him complaining about a diet he was on. It was called 'not eating'. Fail.

Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse ~ Valerie.  Why? Because it's awesome. That is all.


Enjoy!

Besos,

CC.

Favourite Albums Of 2010

by Carmen Cruz



It's tough to narrow down my list for the best albums of 2010, but I think I've got it down.

Here goes (don't judge!) in no particular order:

God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise ~ Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs (Mind Blowing)

The Black Keys ~ Brothers (Ditto)

Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty ~ Big Boi (I miss OutKast. Seriously)

Body Talk ~ Robyn

Thank Me Later ~ Drake

The Suburbs ~ Arcade Fire

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy ~ Kanye West (I don't care that he's an egomaniac. The guy is brilliant.)

The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III) ~ Janelle Monae (Holy crap she's AWESOME!!! She's like a female version of OutKast.)

Sigh No More ~ Mumford & Sons (These guys can make a BANJO sound sexy! I mean..C'MON!!!)

Plastic Beach ~ Gorillaz

The Lady Killer ~ Cee Lo Green (Fuck you!!! And fuck her too!!!)

I could literally go on and on (LCD Soundsystem, Broken Bells, Eminem, Local Natives, Vampire Weekend, Crystal Castles....etc, etc.)

HONOURABLE MENTION: Universal Mind Control ~ Common (**Ok. So I know it came out in 2008, but I didn't really 'discover it' until 2010. Better late than never!**)

You should definitely check out any or all of these albums, if you haven't already. Please feel free to suggest any albums that I should be getting into.

Alright. Bedtime. Peace out.

Besos,

CC.

P.S: I'm kinda proud of myself that I finally updated my blog. Pathetic, but true...