Finding Needles in the HaystackTumblr (3.0; @assinyourpants)http://assinyourpants.com/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pq6hJs-BL9c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>Revere & Toumani Diabaté - ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ <p>Toumani Diabaté should be better known. Here he is playing kora on a very interesting arrangement of a pop classic for guitar, kora, synth, cello, and harp. </p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/17713135740http://assinyourpants.com/post/17713135740Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:41:18 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Lq9m2QT0R6M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Belleruche - Minor Swing<br/><br/>Trip hop trio out of Enlgand. Most stuff is downtempo, but clearly they can throw down when needed. </p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/17215034363http://assinyourpants.com/post/17215034363Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:31:40 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yU5434lQmQc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>Pretty Lights - Total Fascination <p>Some of his stuff is too dubsteppy for my tasted, but I like this one. </p><p>The album’s <a href="http://prettylightsmusic.com/#/downloads">free</a>, just throw him some money if you like it, so give it a try. </p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/16353541351http://assinyourpants.com/post/16353541351Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:58:52 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-GugzLSbOQE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>Tom Waits - Come On Up to the House <p>It occurred to me that Tom Waits has never been on this blog. So let’s fix that. </p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/16007131819http://assinyourpants.com/post/16007131819Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:38:26 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JAGhx3gqYp0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Hot Sugar</p> <p>A lot of this dude’s songs off his EP are pretty impressive, but instead I decided to show the video of the dude makin’ music with the bizarre stuff around his apartment. If you want to listen to a super-rad full song of his (with Aaron Livingston of Icebird) go here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu01hngT4pE&feature=related"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu01hngT4pE&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu01hngT4pE&feature=related</a></a></p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/15399005869http://assinyourpants.com/post/15399005869Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:47:34 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IheiHnCT1Xg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>A Band of Bees - Winter Rose <p>Who’s up for a little psych-dub winter summer jam? </p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/14704453265http://assinyourpants.com/post/14704453265Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:43:54 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nY9Xqzr5gGQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Hexstatic - Ninja Tune</p> <p>If you’re like me, you need a jam to listen to while practicing sick ninja moves in your Dojo.</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/14457725750http://assinyourpants.com/post/14457725750Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:22:07 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/InFbBlpDTfQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>DJ Shadow - Midnight In a Perfect World</p> <p>Treat yourself</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/14283765233http://assinyourpants.com/post/14283765233Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:12:54 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/H8JWKMZLmAU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>DJ Shadow - Blood on the Motorway</p> <p>I have been on a pretty big Shadow kick lately.  Won’t you join me? </p> <p>**Compulsory “His old stuff is so much BETTER”**</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/14283489531http://assinyourpants.com/post/14283489531Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:07:28 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1HcVgD0Bxz4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Mr. Cat & The Jackal- Bad Man He Comin’</p> <p>Knee slappin’ blues funk from South Africa.</p> <p>WARNING: Video may contain Skeletons playing Banjos.</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/13837349530http://assinyourpants.com/post/13837349530Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:34:19 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wOF8Rja1-I0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Reptar - Context Clues</p> <p>Reptar!  Reptar!  Gotta find that Reptar</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/13640728002http://assinyourpants.com/post/13640728002Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:38:00 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/d-31e8Nlujw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Attaboy (Live) - Yo-yo Ma, Chris Thile, Stuart Duncan, and Edgar Meyer</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/13635525765http://assinyourpants.com/post/13635525765Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:29:45 -0500<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/13362307295/tumblr_lvabymqThq1qznzsj&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>The Mountaineers - UK Theatre</p> <p>I wish I had more by these guys.  Plucky brits</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/13362307295http://assinyourpants.com/post/13362307295Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:37:34 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oOT2-OTebx0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>James Blake - Limit To Your Love</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/13304306583http://assinyourpants.com/post/13304306583Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:26:43 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PitnHzwigTA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Tycho - Coastal Brake</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/13126608765http://assinyourpants.com/post/13126608765Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:04:12 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q0MWfJE3ejI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>Oval - Ah! <p>Strange video, lovely Four Tet-esque song. </p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/13115429297http://assinyourpants.com/post/13115429297Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:15:31 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/87fdts1vmBA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>Tera Melos - Frozen Zoo <p>Man I don’t even… what. </p><p>Awesome. </p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/13027756416http://assinyourpants.com/post/13027756416Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:19:05 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AaZ4voI4zA4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>WU LYF - We Bros</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/12925788568http://assinyourpants.com/post/12925788568Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:59:32 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wEKi21KjXZQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Mono & World’s End Girlfriend - Part 3</p> <p>*DISCLAIMER: This song is 15 minutes long and totally instrumental*</p> <p>OK so you have committed the next 15 minutes of your life to me, let’s do this right.  To enjoy this properly you must start by brewing a nice cup of coffee and locate a wide open oriental rug in a sun-soaked room.</p> <p>Spread out on the rug and lay face up.  Ideally there will be a sliver of sun light bathing and warming your face.  Let the coffee aroma and flavor overwhelm your taste buds.  Close your eyes. Feel the soft pile of silk/wool on your palms.  Let the music take over.  Give in.</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/12690780410http://assinyourpants.com/post/12690780410Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:01:19 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JeiAxlx1--Q?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Mos Def - Cream of the Planet</p> <p>Why don’t more rappers realize how well jazz horns go with hip hop?  The Mighty Mos Def (or Yasiin Bey, I guess) always aims to please.</p> <p>Keepin my eyes out and my hopes up for that new Black Star disc soon</p>http://assinyourpants.com/post/12603029824http://assinyourpants.com/post/12603029824Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:29:23 -0500