While you were sleeping.

I've never heard anything by Munk, let alone heard of him. This track is a powerhouse. I look forward to hearing more from him.

I may soon be infiltrating the local radio waves with my partner in crime, Jay. More on that to come.

ZEF SIDE

I remember the first time I heard Die Antwoord, back in February or so. I watched their shortened video for 'Beat Boy' as well as the one for 'Enter the Ninja'. Not only was the music insane, their whole style, this zef movement, totally blew my mind. Like nothing I've ever witnessed before. And they made their way from Afrikaans to English, from South Africa to America, creeping up on our 'underground' music scene and biting it in the ass. This is real music, hard to find anymore.

On that note, I found a gem today, a dubstep mix of 'Beat Boy'.

|die antwoord - beat boy (The Bobby6Killers & Guerilla Speakerz Remix)

PS: If not already obvious, I'm sort of changing this from a 'I can't sleep so listen to this song' blog to a chronicling of my new finds. One of these days I'll get someone to fix me up a nicer page than this.

04. i do this thing where i think i'm real sick / but i won't go to the doctor to find out about it

Rilo Kiley - The Good That Won't Come Out

I don't have much to say about this song, it's a summer-rainy-day sort of track. The past few days, I've been sleeping all day, awake all night. Because of this, my emotions have become muted, probably why I'm at a loss for words.

All the same, enjoy.

03. just found today!

Clock Opera - A Piece of String

I get a Beirut vibe from the first verse.

As I sit here listening to this, I'm in sweltering heat. Wearing a black bandeau and cutoff plaid shorts, stuffing my face with Reese's Pieces and drinking iced green tea, I'm feeling pretty summery with this track. Enjoy.

02. Your pretty face is soaked in blood/You know I still find you dashing.

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - House Fire

Easily one of the saddest songs I know.

The memory tied to this one is strangely enough, not from the time when I was really into this band. I was walking down Highland Road to go buy some cloves at the Ra Shop, the stretch including the Faculty Club, the Old Law Building, and the campus churches. I wanted to listen to it to see if it still made me cry. It did.

I just recalled another time forever engrained in my head. My most recent ex and I, together at the time of this story, were at his apartment with his roommate. We had all just shared a bowl, me glued to the couch. I made him listen to this song, not sure if he had heard it before. He had. Hearing that song stoned was somewhat of a religious experience for me. I remember resting my head on his shoulder and smiling, as a tear rolled down my cheek.

01. What a life I lead in the spring.

I have trouble falling asleep. Usually I give up and listen to music, try to find new stuff. I decided I should be a bit productive, so I'm going to start sharing my new finds and old favorites.

Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant

These vocals are absolutely haunting. I've always had a penchant for a capella, and this is no exception. The simple lyrics and rich harmony make for a lullaby.

I have a particularly strong sensory memory attached to this song. Last summer, I had to wake up early to go to New Orleans one Sunday, and fell asleep in the car on the way there. When I woke up, I smelled the interior of the car, felt the arctic chill of the a/c mixed with the warm sun bathing my face, heard the gps directing us where to go, and saw a hazy rue de la monde across the street. My legs had stuck to the vinyl upholstery, and I felt the soft sting and heard the crackle as I lifted them up to get out of the vehicle.

Mmm, summer's almost here.