Oct 3, 2010

Justin Timberlake appeared on Jimmy Fallon's show to plug the movie, Social Network. After reminiscing a bit about Timberlake's knowledge of Hip Hop, Fallon and the former NSYNC star turned actor, took to the stage with the show's house band, The Root's providing the beats as a backdrop to a Fallon/Timberlake rendition of classic Hip Hop songs.

Check out this YouTube video mashup of the Top 25 Billboard Hits for 2009 by DJ Earworm.

I received an email reminder today about this video from Brooklyn indie-rock artist, Ariel Aparicio; it's a cover of the Psychedlic Furs punk classic Pretty In Pink. The original rock number featured on his latest album, All These Brillian Things, is a beautiful ode to a friend stricken with cancer. Pocketknife turned that sweet, melodic version into a synthetic house number with a noticeably darker, yet resonant flavor. Ariel's guitarist from his back up band provided a few licks, while Pocketknife laid down sublime, moody electronic instrumentation.

Nice to see someone's investing in music videos for dance music artists. Although I wish the director would have gotten Guetta to do more than just shill for Nokia and make love signs with his hands, it's all good.

Thanks to @jeffcarvalho for posting this on his Twitter feed. This tune is gorgeous. We love the video from the Cinnamon Chasers called Luv Deluxe, which was shot with a Cannon 5D Mark II. It's genius. This track is going to be a car commercial soon, you watch. The track is available on iTunes.

An amazing solo performance video of Jay-Z and Alicia Keyes "Empire State of Mind" shot at the P.C. Richard and Son Theater in Tribeca. An amazing solo performance video of Jay-Z and Alicia Keyes "Empire State of Mind" shot at the P.C. Richard and Son Theater in Tribeca.