The Very Best are Malawian singer Esau Mwamwaya and European DJ and Producer combo Radioclit (I'm going out on a limb and saying they're the white guys in the above picture). Here is a picture of the band hanging out with Usain Bolt in Berlin -- which in my mind is HUGE indie-cred. This track is The Lion King meets Sigur Ros. I could see myself listening to it at the gym to get pumped up, but I'm not exactly going to be bumping it in my Range Rover -- nor do I have a Range Rover.
The Very Best -- "Yalira"
Daniel Johnston -- "Freedom"
And this is the new single from the upcoming Daniel Johnston album. This is to Johnston as the Monterey Pop Festival was to Dylan. At first when I heard the track I hated it. The slick production and glossy drum tracks made me feel like someone evil had gotten control of Johnston (and I don't mean the devil inside him) and wanted to cash in on his recent popularity by eschewing his typical lo-fi sound for something that would be more accessible. I'm still not sure that isn't what happened, but what I am sure of is that I am now addicted to this track. It's definitely a grower.
The Very Best -- "Yalira"
Daniel Johnston -- "Freedom"
And this is the new single from the upcoming Daniel Johnston album. This is to Johnston as the Monterey Pop Festival was to Dylan. At first when I heard the track I hated it. The slick production and glossy drum tracks made me feel like someone evil had gotten control of Johnston (and I don't mean the devil inside him) and wanted to cash in on his recent popularity by eschewing his typical lo-fi sound for something that would be more accessible. I'm still not sure that isn't what happened, but what I am sure of is that I am now addicted to this track. It's definitely a grower.
Continue reading MP3's: The Very Best -- "Yalira"; Daniel Johnston -- "Freedom".
