Aloe Blacc

This is the lead off single from Aloe Blacc's forth coming album Good Things, produced by Truth & Soul, and featuring the backing band known as Expressions and El Michels Affair. The A-Side “I Need A Dollar” has just debuted as the theme song to the HBO series How To Make It In America.

The 12-inch vinyl for “Dollar” will be in stores April 2010. This is an advance digital release, which is also available on iTunes. Instrumentals for both tracks are included.

The album Good Things will be released in 2010 – track list & street date TBA.

The Morning Benders

I went and saw The Morning Benders last night.
Pick up their new album, Big Echo, early contender for album of the year.

Malachai

Signed to the label run by Geoff Barrow from Portishead, Bristolians Malakai(now Malachai) mix Love-style garage psychedelia and trippy samples with modern production savvy. The result is catchy, off-kilter backdrops for vocals that are a clear tribute to Horace Andy. Think Mellow Gold-era Beck crossed with the Kinks.