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Ant's Top 5

1. Broken Bells, Full Album Stream (AR: Ant just sent this to me with "whoa" as his only comment. Mellow album from Danger Mouse and James Mercer of the Shins collab.)
2. Florence & The Machine, “Dog Days Are Over” (video) (Ant: Get tribal to this one. EPIC! Shouts to my homie Georgie and The LEGS crew who directed this one.)
3. Nocando feat. Bus Driver, “Two Track Mind”, (video) (Ant: Simple is better and this song is NUTS by the way.)
4. MGMT, “Flash Delirium”, (stream) (mp3) (Ant: Pay attention to this one. It build quick. DOPE!)
5. Ayah, “He Don’t Want It”, (mp3) (Ant: Subtle banger produced by Jazzy Jeff for the Canadian soul slinger.)

Andrew's Top 5

1. Sonnymoon, Golden Age, (free EP) (Ant: This is something you def new to hear. Was turned onto them last week and it’s dope.)
2. David Byrne, Fatboy Slim (Vocal by Florence Welch) "Here Lies Love" (Stream) (AR: Everytime Florence reappears, she makes me fall in love all over again...)
3. DJ Gregory & Sidney Samson f. Dama S, “Dama s Salon” (Stream) (AR: Hot rhythms here...)
4. The Strange Boys, "Be Brave" (Video) (AR: Lofi simple chords, but it's the voice and the images that kill this)
5. Priors, "What You Need" (Hey Champ Remix), (mp3) (Electronic) (Ant: The way this builds in incredible. Hey Champ always brings it. EPIC.)

DJ ForeignDomestic's Top 5

1. Lupe Fiasco & Kenna, "Resurrection", (mp3) (Ant: New track from the Music for Relief album for Haiti. Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park on the beat.)
2. Wu-Tang vs. The Beatles, Enter The Magical Mystery Chambers, (mixtape) (Ant: You just need to hear this one for yourself.)
3. Dan Black feat. Kid Cudi, “Symphonies” (remix), (mp3) (Ant: The strings mixed with the “Umbrella” breakbeat work on this one.)
4. Florence + The Machine, "Hurricane Drunk (The Horrors Remix)" (stream) (Electronic) (Greg: Hurricane Ethereal.)
5. The xx, "VCR" (video) (AR: Great track, simple B&W lingers well after viewing.)

Greg's Top 5

1. Vampire Weekend, "California English" (Live on KCRW) (video) (AR: It's becoming clear the album is THAT good.  This performance is no exception.)
2. Screaming Females, "I Do" (mp3) (Indie/Punk) (Greg: Catchy riot grrrl.)
3. Florence + The Machine "Hurricane Drunk" (The Horrors Remix) (stream) (Electronic) (Greg: Hurricane Ethereal.)
4. The Morning Benders, "Promises" (mp3) (Indie/Blues/Experimental) (Greg: Powerful stuff.)
5. The Ex, "Maybe I Was The Pilot" (mp3) (Post punk) (Greg: Trust me, I'm a doctor)

iHearditon.com Top 5 Songs of 2009

1. Chauffer (Mark Ronson, Sam Sparro, & Theophilus London), "Soles Of Fire" (mp3) (Stream)
2. Florence & The Machine, “You’ve Got The Love” (The XX remix) (Stream)
3. Blakroc, "Hoochie Coo" ft. Jim Jones and Mos Def (Stream)
4. KJ, When I Came (MP3)
5. N.E.R.D., "Soldier" ft. Santigold (Stream)

Top 5 Songs of 2009: Ant

1. Theophilus London, “Enjoy The Sun” (mp3)
2. Florence & The Machine, “You’ve Got The Love” (The XX remix)
3. Drake, “Fear” (Stream) (mp3)
4. The Clipse feat. Cam’ron, “Popular Demand”, (video)
5. Chauffer (Mark Ronson, Sam Sparro, & Theophilus London), Soles Of Fire (mp3)(Update: Apologies for the broken link earlier!)

Top 5 Songs of 2009: Andrew

           

1. Florence And The Machine, "You've Got The Love" (The XX Remix) (mp3) (AR: Great track that became brilliant when I listened with Beats by Dr. De headphones. Two of my favorite artists of the year on one track.)
2. Phoenix, "1901," "Lisztomania," and "Long Distance Call" (Live on Take Away Show) (Video) (AR: Phoenix was extraordinary this year. These acoustic videos are nothing short of special - visual and acoustic harmony.)
3. Kid Cudi, "Make Her Say" (ft. Kanye West, Common) (Video) (AR: Lady Gaga backs one of the year's best Hip Hop tracks and stylish videos, with Cudi, Common, and Kanye collaborating on smoothness.)
4. The Phenomenal Handclap Band, “15 to 20” (Video) (AR: one of my favorite songs of 2009 also is my favorite video of 2009 - a Thomas Crown Affair Tribute (1969) with some funk in it.)
5. Theophilus London, Pull My Heart Away Remix (Prod by Jamie of The XX) (MP3) (Stream) (AR: One regular on our and your Top 5s, Theophilus, collaborates with another regular on our and your Top 5s, the XX.)

Greg's Top 5

1. Chauffer (Mark Ronson, Sam Sparro, & Theophilus London), Soles Of Fire (mp3) (Greg: A big time collaboration with some big time output.)
2. Florence + The Machine "Dog Days Are Over" (Stream) (AR: Saw her kill this live last night - some sunshine for this rainy week.)
3. Avi Buffalo, "What's In It For?" (mp3) (Greg: Chicken-picked, southernized indie pop.)
4. No Age, "Losing Feeling" (Video) (Greg: Their sound keeps evolving and I keep smiling.)
5. Yeasayer, "Ambling Alp" (mp3) (Greg:An excellent lead single off of their upcoming new album, that shows them leaning towards the poppier side of their World shtick.)

Top 5 iHearditOn.com Song Recs (week ending 10.31.09)

1. Them Crooked Vultures, "New Fang" (Video) (Gimmetinnitus: Josh Homme, Jon Paul Jones, and Grohl all would have had to work pretty hard to come up with something that didn't completely rock; DJFD: Southern-fried rock; supergroup of Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones that sounds like Lynyrd meets QOTSA)
2. Drake, “Beautiful Music” (mp3) (ZSHARE) (Ant: Vintage Drizzy over some Erath Wind and Fire Bizness...I likes)
3. Renminbi, “Surface” (Stream) (RAP: Favorite song of the week.. love everything about this track.; AR: amazing how this sounds fresh and alive with a familiar sound...; Gimmetinnitus: I'm so glad I got to see RENMINBI perform on Day 5 of CMJ. They make me think of Helium a bit, in a very good way.)
4. The XX, “Shelter” (Them Jeans Drums Edit) (mp3) (Ant: Them Jeans takes this record to a dancy level by adding these drums, it works. Soundtrack of my day today.)
5. TIE: Chauffer (Mark Ronson, Sam Sparro, & Theophilus London), Soles Of Fire (mp3) (Stream)  (RAP: Love. Love. Love this song. Even Theophilus saying “Guccis on my feet it’s about that time, doesn’t bother me; Ant: Usually I am not a big fan of super groups but this joint is pretty epic; Greg: A big time collaboration with some big time output.) AND Florence and The Machine, Kiss With a Fist (Video) (AR: Good, foot-stomping rock from a seductive redhead. Loving her more and more each play. She's the real deal live.)

RAP's Top 5

1. Renminbi, “Surface” (Stream) (RAP: Favorite song of the week.. love everything about this track.; AR: amazing how this sounds fresh and alive with a familiar sound...; Gimmetinnitus: I'm so glad I got to see RENMINBI perform on Day 5 of CMJ. They make me think of Helium a bit, in a very good way.)
2. Chauffer (Mark Ronson, Sam Sparro, & Theophilus London), Soles Of Fire (mp3) (Stream)  (RAP: Love. Love.Love this song. Even Theophilus saying “Guccis on my feet it’s about that time, doesn’t bother me; Ant: Usually I am not a big fan of super groups but this joint is pretty epic; Greg: A big time collaboration with some big time output.)
3. RubbleBucket, “Bikes” (mp3) (RAP: Funny this song is titled bikes.. Reminds me of that low-rider song; Greg: Afro beat that pulls from all differnent sorts of places.)
4. Florence And The Machine, “Dog Days are Over” (Stream) (RAP: This song has a powerful softness. I am now a fan of Florence and The Machine. Stevie Nicks meets Norah Jones; AR: Saw her kill this live last night - some sunshine for this rainy week.)
5. Rhymefest feat. John Mayer, “Letter” (Stream) (mp3) (RAP: Whoaaa… can I just get John Mayer though. His voice is perfection IMO.; Ant: Lovin the use of the John Mayer sample. I will put this into my dj rotation asap.)