Monthly Mix: December 2016

The Rolling Stones turn Blue & Lonesome

     December has brought lots of snow, tons of presents, and a bunch of new music. Before the year comes to an end, there is still one more sleigh-full of fresh tunes to be delivered.
     English rockers The Rolling Stones have released a cover album in the form of Blue & Lonesome [December 2nd, via Polydor]. The twelve cover songs span from Willie Dixon to Howlin' Wolf. On the Eddie Taylor track "Ride 'Em On Down", the band finds itself in its sweet spot and features vintage Keith Richards guitar work. The rest of the album is top notch classic rock music.
     The cold of the winter has settled in and it's refreshing to know the iPod is restocked with fresh beats. The December Playlist makes the perfect soundtrack for opening the last presents under the tree.


December 2016 Playlist

1.  Portugal. The Man  -  "Noise Pollution (Version A, Vocal Up Mix 1.3)"

2.  Nine Inch Nails  -  "Burning Bright (Field On Fire)"

3.  The Rolling Stones  -  "Ride 'Em On Down"

4.  Rag'n'Bone Man  -  "Human"

5.  K.I.D  -  "Errors"

6.  J. Cole  -  "False Prophets"

7.  The Heydaze  -  "Hurt Like Hell"

8.  Elohim  -  "Hallucinating"

9.  The Revivalists  -  "Wish I Knew You"

10.  Warbly Jets  -  "Alive"

11.  Alex Da Kid  -  "Not Easy" ft. X Ambassadors/Elle King/Wiz Khalifa

12.  Run The Jewels  -  "Hey Kids (Bumaye)" ft. Danny Brown

IN THE BONUS:

Best Songs Of 2016

15.  The Kills  -  "Heart Of A Dog"

14.  Glass Animals  -  "Life Itself"

13.  Warpaint  -  "New Song"

12.  Hippo Campus  -  "Boyish"

11.  Tegan and Sara  -  "U-turn"

10.  Bruno Mars  -  "24K Magic"

9.  POP ETC  -  "What Am I Becoming?"

8.  The 1975  -  "The Sound"

7.  Knox Hamilton  -  "Washed Up Together"

6.  Bear Hands  -  "Like Me Like That"

5.  Radiohead  -  "Decks Dark"

4.  Bon Iver  -  "33 GOD"

3.  Two Door Cinema Club  -  "Bad Decisions"

2.  Phish  -  "No Men In No Man's Land"

1.  The Strokes  -  "OBLIVIUS"

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Best Albums Of 2016

The 1975 wake from a deep Sleep

     It's hard to believe the year is almost over and it's time to look back on some of the Best Albums of 2016. There were a ton of good records that came out this year, but here are the ones that made the list:


Best Albums Of 2016

25.  Anderson .Paak  -  Malibu

24.  Young The Giant  -  Home of the Strange

23.  Iggy Pop  -  Post Pop Depression

22.  Car Seat Headrest  -  Teens of Denial

21.  The Weeknd  -  Starboy

20.  Green Day  -  Revolution Radio

19.  Schoolboy Q  -  Blank Face LP

18.  Wilco  -   Wilco Schmilco

17.  Drive-By Truckers  -  American Band

16.  Tycho  -  Epoch

15.  White Denim  -  Stiff

14.  DIIV  -  Is The Is Are

13.  Lettuce  -  Mt. Crushmore
   
12.  Red Hot Chili Peppers  -  The Getaway

11.  David Bowie  -  Blackstar

10.  Weezer  -  Weezer (White Album)

9.  Tegan and Sara  -  Love You To Death

8.  Kings of Leon  -  Walls

7.  Phish  -  Big Boat

6.  Radiohead  -  A Moon Shaped Pool

5.  A Tribe Called Quest  -  We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service

4.  Glass Animals  -  How To Be A Human Being

3.  Bear Hands  -  You'll Pay For This

2.  Bon Iver  -  22, A Million

1.  The 1975  -  I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it

Stay tuned for the December 2016 Playlist!

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Monthly Mix: November 2016

A Tribe Called Quest say Thank You 4 Your Service

     November has come and gone, and now it's time to string up the Christmas lights and get ready for the winter. Thanksgiving brought a feast like always, and also a piping hot serving of new music.
     New York hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest are back with their new album We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service. Q-Tip, Jarobi White, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and the late Phife Dawg dropped one last album and it does not disappoint. All sixteen tracks have a vintage Tribe sound and feature numerous guests such as Kanye West and Jack White. On the single "We The People...." Q-Tip reminds all of us that "you must go." The rest of the album is a smooth fusion of jazz and hip-hop. As of now, there are no tour dates scheduled in support of the album.
     The chilly nights of the winter are upon us and it's always refreshing to know the iPod is reloaded with fresh tracks. The November Playlist makes a good soundtrack while enjoying the last of the turkey leftovers.


November 2016 Playlist

1.  Hippo Campus  -  "Boyish"

2.  Cloud Nothings  -  "Modern Act"

3.  A Tribe Called Quest  -  "We The People...."

4.  The xx -  "On Hold"

5.  Milky Chance  -  "Cocoon"

6.  Green Day  -  "Still Breathing"

7.  Mondo Cozmo  -  "Shine"

8.  CRX  -  "Ways To Fake It"

9.  Moose Blood  -  "Knuckles"

10.  AFI  -  "Snow Cats"

11.  Jagwar Ma  -  "Loose Ends"

12.  Common  -  "Home"  ft. Bilal

Check in next month for Orbit Sound's Best Albums of 2016!

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Hippo Campus - "Boyish"
Cloud Nothings - "Modern Act"
A Tribe Called Quest - "We The People...."
The xx - "On Hold"
Milky Chance - "Cocoon"
Green Day - "Still Breathing"
Mondo Cozmo - "Shine"
CRX - "Ways To Fake It"
Moose Blood - "Knuckles"
AFI - "Snow Cats"
Jagwar Ma - "Loose Ends"
Common - "Home" ft. Bilal