I Immerse Myself In The Melody

Superpitcher “The Long Way” – This sounds as though it was written for the express purpose of being listened to on brisk evening strolls. It’s interesting how this song feels as though it is a brief section from a more conventional pop song extended and removed from its context. I find that when I’m listening to it, I get this uneasy feeling of waiting for something to happen – a significant rhythm shift, a key change, anything. It’s not a bad feeling, per se – it’s just very evocative of restlessness and anticipation, and so I’d like to think that was the point of it. After all, the central lyric is about waiting: “Night came the long way.” This is taken from Superpitcher’s forthcoming album Here Comes Love on the German Kompakt label.

Ty “Ha Ha” – More UK hip hop, but this time it’s something not related (as far as I know) with what’s being called grime, which normally comes from the garage/two-step scene. Ty’s music is a lot closer to hip hop as we know it in the US, and owes a lot more to Roots Manuva than Wiley and Dizzee Rascal. “Ha Ha” is the lead track off of Upwards, which came out last year in the UK, and is being released in the US on Big Dada/Ninja Tune. I like the LP, but “Ha Ha” is the clear stand-out, with its bouncy, rocking synth groove and memorable chorus.

Elsewhere: Tyrone Shoelaces has been posting mp3s for the past few weeks. (I’m embarassed that I didn’t notice sooner!) Make sure you check out the Frisco Kid and Skepta tracks while they are still up, they are both very good.