[Events] See Audego Live at Nocturne and Czehoski’s for CMW

Missed them last night at the Gladstone Hotel but the group I dubbed possibly ‘the next Portishead‘, Audego is right here in my hometown of Toronto for Canadian Music Week for a series of shows. I missed last night’s show but I’m definitely going to try and catch one, if not both shows at Nocturne and Czehoski’s, especially since both venues are like less than two blocks from my apt. #downtownliving

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Audego – From My Blue [MP3]

– Audego – From My Blue (Friendships Remix) feat. Hedsbent & Kwasi [MP3]

Audego online: facebook | twitter | website

[MP3] Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake – Love Never Felt So Good

When this track leaked last week, I said at the time, “I can’t decide if I think this is great or an absolute travesty!”

I liked the track because it seemed to hew closely to the spirit of Off The Wall which is the era of Michael Jackson solo stuff I probably like the most, but adding Justin Timberlake??! While I get it (kind of), I feel like he is not worthy to be on a track with Michael. Honestly, he’s not fit to shine Michael’s shiny black loafers IMHO. But then again, few are. The good news is that you apparently get to hear the original demo version without Timberlake on the forthcoming Xscape album if you’re a bit of a purist like me. The new version’s production is not bad though.

Speaking of which, been hearing good things about the Xscape album and how L.A. Reid really took pains to take all the left-over pieces of vocals & demo tracks they used to construct the songs for the album to create songs that sound like classic Michael Jackson instead of trying to shoehorn them into a 2014 sound or production template. Glad to hear that and looking forward to hearing how the whole thing sounds.

[MP3] The Bamboos – The Wilhelm Scream (James Blake cover)

Another one from Tru Thoughts (and Inertia)! Nice cover of James Blake‘s “The Wilhelm Scream” refashioned as a hammond-powered, Southern soul-style, slow burner by Australia’s The Bamboos. Not mad at this!

BUY on iTunes: AUS/NZ | UK & ROW

[MP3] Quantic – Magnetica

Forthcoming music by Quantic from the Tru Thoughts label dropping next week.

[MP3] Bob and Gene featuring The Inversions – I Can’t Stand These Lonely Nights

Soulful throwback-style, reggae music as only Daptone Records can do it from their House Of Soul Essentials series. More details follow:

Remember that Tropical delight of a B side, “These Lonely Nights”, from that dynamically dynamite Bob & Gene picture sleeve 45? Well, it’s BACK! This time with a little love from producer extraordinaire, part time Dap-King ringer, and full time Antibalas compatriot, Victor Axelrod (AKA Ticklah) – with a little help from his Kingston trio, The Inversions.

CLICK HERE for more info.

BUY Bob and Gene featuring The Inversions – “I Can’t Stand These Lonely Nights” HERE.

Dig that? Hit the jump for a couple more tracks from the House Of Soul Essentials series: one more track from Bob and Gene, “I Can Be Cool” and Eddie & Ernie‘s “Bullets Don’t Have Eyes.”

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