Wednesday, June 16, 2010
New Remixes of Paul Weller's "Aim High"
Latest single from this English rock legend's recently-released Wake Up the Nation album. Single just dropped yesterday but you can cop these remixes, including one by the super-legendary Larry Heard (aka Mr. Fingers), FREE here courtesy Anorak London:
Paul Weller - Aim High (Larry Heard Remix) [mp3 download]
Paul Weller - Aim High (Aim Higher) (The Amorphous Androgenous Remix) [mp3 download]
Labels: Electronic/Dance, House Music, Paul Weller
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
New Remixes from Paul Weller's Wake Up The Nation Album
Slight musical detour to close out the night...
At the risk of dating myself, I grew up on this man's music from his first band, The Jam (google them) up to his solo music today. Before I got into hip hop, his fixation as a mod with both classic 60's and contemporary black music introduced me to many artists from Curtis Mayfield to the Chi-Lites. Some of his recent solo music has sounded kind of complacent and betrayed his youthful pledge to never become staid artistically like his former musical heroes, Pete Townsned and Eric Clapton but these remixes of tracks from his forthcoming new album, Wake Up The Nation suggest he's once again become open to current musical sounds like he was during his Jam and Style Council days. Check the plug:
"Paul Weller releases his tenth studio solo album Wake Up The Nation on April 19th on Island Records.
After an unparalleled career, characterised by constant musical experimentation, we should be used to Paul Weller's relentless desire to chop and change his musical pack. But after the triumphant, Brit-bagging success of 22 Dreams (his third solo number one) Wake Up The Nation album sees rock's most iconic songwriter come up trumps once more.
Lean, mean and as uncompromisingly focused as it's maker, Wake Up The Nation also brings Paul Weller full circle: twenty-eight years on from The Jam's split, two tracks feature the former bassist Bruce Foxton. The album also sees contributions from My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields, The Move's Bev Bevan and legendary session drummer Clem Cattini.
Passion, progression, and, as ever, spine-tingling rock'n'roll -Paul Weller has, yet again delivered the perfect soundtrack as we embark on a new decade."
Paul Weller - No Tears To Cry (Leo Zero Remix) [mp3 download]
Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation (Zinc Remix) [mp3 download]
What y'all think?
[mp3's courtesy @AnorakLondon]
Labels: Electronic/Dance, House Music, Indie/Alternative Rock, Paul Weller
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Paul Weller - "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" (audio)
Something slightly different today. For those who don't know him, Paul Weller is a British rock n roll icon whose career has spanned over three decades. His love of Black music, particularly classic R&B and soul is well known. Here's his cover of the Bobby "Blue" Bland track best known for being sampled by Kanye for the track "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" from Jay-Z's classic album, The Blueprint and in the TV campaign for the American Gangster movie last year.
Paul Weller - "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" [link expired, Re-up YouSendIt mp3 D/L link]
From Disc Three (Button Downs) of Weller's Fly on the Wall compilation of rare B-sides, remixes and other rarities.
Online:
Paul Weller | BUY the Fly on the Wall compilation here
Labels: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Paul Weller
