The Very Best

The Very Best – SUPER MOM Mixtape

In honor of mothers everywhere, The Very Best have released a free mixtape, SUPER MOM. The mixtape, distributed through TVB’s website, marks the first substantial release from the trio (Malawian…

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LISTEN: Cee-Lo Green – “I Want You” I still can’t even get “f**k You” out of my head and Cee-Lo Green is already dropping another bomb, albeit a quieter, sweeter…

The Very Best – “Julia” Music Video

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, “Julia” just might be the best track on The Very Best‘s essential Warm Heart of Africa LP, besting even the irresistible…

FRIDAY

NEWS: Panda Bear – You Can Count On Me 7″ New Panda Bear single called You Can Count On Me out October 19. (Continue Reading) LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Kid Cudi – “Do…

The Very Best – Angonde (Johan Hugo Remix f/ Mo Laudi)

The Very Best have kept relatively quiet since releasing their outstanding debut LP, Warm Heart of Africa last year. The group will be celebrating the end of summer with a…

The Very Best “You’ve Got The Love ” (The xx / Florence + The Machine Overdub)

The Very Best have released another track from the follow-up to their 2008 debut mixtape. The first track, featured Esau Mwamwaya joyously singing over Yeasayer‘s “Ambling Alp”, this time, Radioclit…

The Very Best “Ambling Alp” (Yeasayer Overdub)

The Very Best turned “Ambling Alp” on its head, like they did to other contemporary classics like M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” and “Boyz”, and also Vampire Weekend’s “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa”…

The Very Best “Warm Heart Of Africa” (feat. Ezra Koenig) (Music Video)

Warm Heart of Africa was one of my favorite songs and albums of 2009. Who knows why they decided to release the video to one of last summer’s biggest jam…

Pretty Much Amazing’s Best Albums of 2009

Artwork by Brian Kuperman 2009 was an exceptional last year in an exceptional decade for music. In 2009 we were bombarded with solid release after great release after epic release…

The Very Best – Warm Heart of Africa, Album Review

CD and LP giveaway, details at end of review The Very Best Warm Heart of Africa Green Owl Records out October 6th 86/100 [Rating Scale] [rating:86/100] A French producer and…

The Very Best – Rain Dance (feat. M.I.A.)

M.I.A. fits in so well with The Very Best that it is hard to imagine her as a guest on “Rain Dance”, a song from their debut album Warm Hearts…

CONTEST: The Very Best – Warm Heart of Africa 7″

Yesterday I told you guys that Green Owl had released The Very Best’s single, “Warm Heart of Africa” featuring Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig on a 7″ record. Today we’re…

The Very Best – Warm Heart of Africa 7″

The Very Best have released their ridiculously fantastic “Warm Heart of Africa” on a very limited 7″ run, spanning only 500 copies. Make sure to order yours as soon as…

The Very Best – Warm Heart of Africa (Architecture In Helsinki Remix) / (Metronomy Remix)

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The Very Best – Rain Dance (ft. M.I.A.)

The exceptionally talented Esau Mwamwaya & Radioclit (who record together under The Very Best moniker) are getting ready to release their full-length debut, Warm Heart of Africa this fall. I’ve…

pmaCAST #16: For Summer Only

DOWNLOAD: MP3 / iTUNES There are many reasons why I feel that summertime is the best time of the year, and most of them are here on this playlist. Spanning…