Stuck between my shadow and me

Jamie Lidell. "Multiply." Multiply, Warp Records, 2005.

Another gloomy morning here in LA and this song came on the radio on my way to work to brighten the day.

(Shoutout to the guys over at KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic -- you can check out Lidell's performance on their radio show from back in the day below).

I had a chance to see Lidell perform live at the Cabaret Juste pour rire when I lived in Montréal back in 2010 (also found a video from that show, check it out below). So much energy and talent. And fun.

Okay, one last video (I promise) of "Multiply" featuring Feist, Mocky, and legendary music professor Chilly Gonzales, teaching music theory to his students and friends in "Master Class."

Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter

Dr. Dog. "Heart It Races (Architecture In Helsinki cover)." We All Belong, Park The Van, 2007.

Feeling some strong desert vibes today. Looking forward to getting out to Palm Springs very soon and this cover of Architecture In Helsinki's "Heart It Races" seems like just the thing.

There was something in everything about you

Player. "Baby Come Back." Player, Philips RSO, 1977.

Missing the beach on this gloomy, overcast morning in LA.

I get a slapback echo

Shuggie Otis. "Inspiration Information." Inspiration Information, Epic/Sony Records, 1974.

Beach days on the weekend.

We keep it funky on the west coast

Faith Evans, The Notorious B.I.G. "When We Party (feat. Snoop Dogg)." The King & I, Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company, 2017.

She back! This just dropped yesterday, what a funky way to kick off the weekend with some feel-good celebrations from this classic Queen of hip hop and R&B.

She's got a paradise camouflage

Beck. "The New Pollution." Odelay, DGC Records, 1996.

🎶  Doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo. 🎶 

Happy Friday!

The beat of my drum is the only sound

Dan Auerbach. "King Of A One Horse Town." Waiting On A Song, Nonesuch Records, Inc., 2017.

You might know Dan from this little band he's in called the Black Keys. This song off his latest solo release reminds me of Sam Roberts and Beck in the best ways and I love it. The video is pretty epic, too. Enjoy!

Already made up my mind

Gavin Turek. "On The Line." Good Look For You, Madame Gold, 2017.

Love this peppy, upbeat track from LA artist Gavin Turek. Give it a listen below or scroll down to watch her perform it live on KCRW.

I'm the secret to this recipe

Nick Murphy, Kaytranada. "Your Time." Missing Link, Opulent Records, under exclusive license to Downtown Interscope Records, 2017.

What a low-down, dirty beat. Love this new track that dropped just last week from Murphy (aka Chet Faker) and my boy Kevin.

Let me take you out to a restaurant, upper echelon

Kanye West. "Hey Mama." Late Registration, Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC, 2005.

This one goes out to all the mamas, future, present, and past, and those who have passed on, including the late Donda West. Catch her and Kanye singing together in the adorable video below. Happy Mama's Day!

If she can't dance, then she can't ooh?

ANDERSON .PAAK. "Am I Wrong (feat. ScHoolboy Q)." MALIBU, STEEL WOOL / OBE / ART CLUB / EMPIRE, 2016.

I don't think that's a wrong assumption to make.

I wanna dance, dance, dance with you

ODESZA. "Say My Name (feat. Zyra)." In Return, Foreign Family Collective under exclusive license to Counter Records, 2014.

This track always puts me in a good mood. Bon vendredi!

You and I, there's air in between

Maggie Rogers. "Alaska." Now That The Light Is Fading, Debay Sounds LLC under exclusive license to Capitol Records, 2017.

Love everything about this track and can't wait to see what this young singer-songwriter puts out in her years ahead.

Such a trip comparing this recent interview between Rogers and Pharrell with the video (below) where he first heard the track during his masterclass at New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and shared his feedback with the budding artist. Gives me chills. 

Just put on my best pair of shoes

The Avalanches. "Because I'm Me." Wildflower, XL Recordings, 2016.

These guys have the best music videos.