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Andrew's Top 5

1. Maluca, “El Tigeraso”, (video) (Ant: What’s crazy is I know this chick and had NO idea she was an artist. Welcome to Washington Heights. Diplo on the beat; AR: Maybe it's those neon haircurlers and those lips, but roar.)
2. Doom, Gazzillion Ear (Thom Yorke Remix) (Stream) (AR: Love Thom Yorke playing around with new genres. Mesmerized by that synth beat with his vocals. (NOTE: we've posted before, but being released on EP this month))
3. Reading Rainbow, "Restless" (mp3) (AR: nostalgic surf rock on speed)
4. Shout Out Louds, "Walls" (Video) (AR: This starts with a drum and guitar build, and then just reels you in....)
5. Spoon, "Written in Reverse" (Stream) (AR: New, growling, gritty Spoon (excuse the quick NPR intros).)

Guest Top 5 Songs of the Week: iHearditOn.com Fan Uri Levanon

Keeping with the original fan theme for the second week in a row, we've brought on a true musichead from Israel, Uri Levanon. Uri and Andrew met at Kinnernet (a terrific, and unique, digital conference in Israel), bonded over their respective love for finding new music online, and Uri has been an invaluable sounding board for him, and ihearditon.com, ever since.

Uri deserves a big thank you for promoting our Michael Jackson Top 5s on Facebook (scroll down), where we got a universally positive response.

We're going to learn more about how to promote ihearditon.com virally with Uri with this post - thank you Uri!

1. N.E.R.D., "Soldier" ft. Santigold (Stream) (UL: This one has been on heavy rotation on my iPod touch; AR: Official version of a banger that they debuted on Fallon awhile back.)
2. Little Dragon, Infinite Love (Video) (UL: It's ok to succumb to soft silky nocturnal voices. One of my top indie bands for 2009).
3. Thom Yorke, "Hearing Damage" (Stream)  (UL: Great to listen when you are wondering through the streets.; Ant: New Darkness from Thom. This joint is also on the Twilight soundtrack.)
4. Sene, “WunLove” (Video)  (UL: probably the best indie hip-hop i've heard since "The Ecstatic" came out; AR: this all about flow - verbal and melodic. lush instrumentals backing them both up.; RAP: Me likey.)
5. Arctic Monkeys, "Cornerstone" (Video) (UL: Actually it seems to me that the monkeys are changing - they are exploring new vibes here; Greg: The song's ok but I liked the drum part - so whatever.)

About Uri

Uri Levanon is head of innovation in a UK digital record label. He likes to explore and play with innovating ideas around music experiences - ones that respect both the musicians and the end-users. He's also an avid air-guitar player.

Twitter: @urilevanon
More: www.kinnernet.com/UriLevanon

Greg's Top 5

1. Blind Man's Colour, "Jimmy Dove" (mp3) (Greg: They cover up their Paw Tracks well here by invoking Tangerine Dream.)
2. These Are Powers, "Candy Man" (Video) (Greg: They're onto something here, and it's - I reserve the right to say this every now and again - dope.  If Fishbone, Excepter and MC Lyte were to collaborate, it might sound like this.)
3. Dominant Legs, "About My Girls" (mp3) (Greg: I'd be a hypocrite not to recommend this after being a nerd for Destroyer's MIDI-happy Your Blues.)
4. Thom Yorke, "Hearing Damage" (mp3) (ZSHARE) (Ant: New Darkness from Thom. This joint is also on the Twilight soundtrack.)
5. Yura Yura Teikoku, "Dekinai" (mp3) (Greg: Damn good psychedelic post rock from Japan.)

RAP's Top 5

RAP from The Eargasm's Top 5 Picks for this week!

1. White Rainbow, "Tuesday Rollers and Strollers (Excerpt)" (mp3) (RAP: I absolutely love the transition. I also love the texture of the overall track; Greg: Here comes the Indian.)
2. N.E.R.D., "Soldier" ft. Santigold (MP3) (RAP: I am a Santi and N.E.R.D fan to what may very well be the end of my life lol. I love what they bring to urban music. This song, when the riff kicks in during Pharrells verse..YES!; AR: Official version of a banger that they debuted on Fallon awhile back.)
3. These Are Powers, “Candy Man” (Video) (RAP: At first glance that looks like Theophilus L sitting at the table lol. Extremely fun track; Greg: They're onto something here, and it' s - I reserve the right to say this now and again - dope. If Fishbone, Excepter and MC Lyte were to collaborate, it might sound like this.)
4. Thom Yorke, “Hearing Damage” (mp3) (RAP: Thom Yorke does it again. Dope song; Ant: New Darkness from Thom. This joint is also on the Twilight soundtrack)
5. Camera Obscura, “The Sweetest Thing” (Video) (RAP: She rocks a mustache in the video? Who does that? But the name is Camera Obscura. One cannot deny her sweet, foreign, sultry voice though)

Guest Top 5 Songs of the Week: iHearditOn.com Fan Bioflava

This week's guest Top 5 features one of our original fans, Bioflava. We asked him for a Top 5 in full appreciation for his honest and consistent feedback, which has been pushing us in the right direction since March:

• leading us away from the original purple color scheme ("hurts my eyes");
• improving our comments on each track ("I like your general approach to providing comment on the tracks, but wish it was more consistent"), and
• most recently, our general direction ("Lots of cool stuff on the site so keep up the great work!"). 

When you're a start-up site, you especially appreciate the feedback you get from your power users, so an especially big thank you to Bioflava for his loyal support!

1. Uffie, "Pop the Glock" (Video) (Bioflava: Sexy and weird -- just like Uffie -- this track is begging for a XXX deep bass remix; Ant: I have always loved this song...and her)
2. Thom Yorke, "Hearing Damage" (Stream) (Bioflava: Everything we like about Thom -- great lyrics, atmospherics and nice beats -- without too much whine; Ant: New Darkness from Thom. This joint is also on the Twilight soundtrack.)
3. The Noisettes feat Wale & Estelle, “Don’t Upset The Rhythm” (mp3) (Bioflava: Everything I love about The Noisettes -- great energy and songwriting -- with a nice urban edge; Ant: New vibe for them, not mad at it)
4. Theophilus London, “Enjoy The Sun” (mp3) (Bioflava: Nice mix of pop, electronic and hip-hop elements -- push the tempo up 10 bpm and this will move a club; Ant: Posted the vid yesterday, now take this one home with you.)
5. School of the Seven Bells, "Connjur" (Stream) (Bioflava: Ambient, arty and great live -- this group of neo-psychedelic noise makers from Brooklyn are worth catching live. (4th track down))

And one more review of a track we posted last month, because his writing here is killer:

• Massive Attack "Splitting the Atom" (MP3) (Bioflava: Dark and delicious -- this track feels like someone drank too much whiskey and then dipped a Mellotron in chocolate.)

About Bioflava

Site: pufendorf.org

Bioflava has been producing experimental electronic music since the dawn of the desktop audio age. His bass-fuelled tracks have been called "deeply disturbed and refreshing" by XLR8R Magazine.  After studying electronic music with old-school composer Gordon Mumma, Bioflava hooked up with Deepfatfried to produce a slew of critically acclaimed drum-and-bass tracks. He has since worked with Denver's PJ Stroller and SF noise-makers Neighborhood Bass Coalition and is a frequent guest of Share, New York City.

YouSleptOn Vol.28 (Greg Bartolotta)

1. Bottle Up & Go, "Day I Die" (mp3) (Greg: Any southern lo fi workout that finds a place to incorporate a tenor sax is cool with me.)
2. Mocky ft. GZA, "Birds of a Feather" (Remix) (mp3) (Greg: It's essentially the same song as the original except that there's this guy, GZA, who raps a verse on the remix.)
3. Thom Yorke w/Flea, "Being Pulled Apart By Horses" (video) (DJFD: Live at LA's Echoplex; Groovilicious)
4. Daniel Johnston, "Mind Movies" (mp3) (Greg: That song, that heartbeat, that...lisp.)
5. Arctic Monkeys, "Cornerstone" (Video) (Greg: The song's ok but I liked the drum part - so whatever)

Andrew's Top 5

(from Brooklyn Vegan)

1. Of Montreal, "Love Hangover" ft. Janelle Monae (Live Diana Ross Cover) (MP3) (AR: Audio quality not great, but some real soul bleeding through here. And Janelle Monae killing it.)
2. Aloe Blacc, "Very First Time" (MP3) (AR: Having seen Aloe perform live, I didn't hear/see this side of him. He's got flow, and particularly dig the harpsichord (that's my guess) backing him...)
3. Thom Yorke, "Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses" (Stream) (AR: It's got a synth hook, but to warn you, it's a bit experimental. Which means, repeat listens on the horizon. Check out "The Hollow Earth," too, for some Kid A beats.)
4. Air, "So Light Is Her Footfall" (Stream) (AR: New Air is simultaneously transporting us back to lounge parties in the 70s, and lulling us into an easy mood in the 00s.)
5. Kings of Convenience: "Boat Behind" (Video) (AR: The Norse bring a French pop feel and a road trip video. True escapism.)

Andrew's Top 5

Tough to boil down this past week to just 5. Really tough.  But all are videos.

1. Kid Cudi – Make Her Say ft. Kanye West & Common (Ant: DOPE vid...CLEAN. AR: Should be summer anthem, IMHO)
2. Thom Yorke, ‘The Present Tense’ (AR: Wow, the inspiration continues... we're witnessing genius.)
3. Miike Snow – Burial (AR: Slumdog Millionaire inspired. I like the radio motif playing out in the track and in the video. Cool little detail.)
4. RAPHAEL SAADIQ - “TAKE A WALK” VIDEO (Ant: LOVE this 60’s graininess. Shouts to the homie Fatima on the choreography)
5. The Temper Trap - "Science Of Fear" (DJFD: Video from Aussie group that has elements of Muse, Radiohead and D'n'B that work)