LISTEN TO... TOKIMONSTA

Born and raised in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, TOKiMONSTA (Jennifer Lee) was an unfocused pupil of classical piano. However, she has come to use this background to understand and create vast soundscapes and textures through the usage of live instruments, percussion, digital manipulation, and dusty vinyl. Through the creation of beats, she is able to fuse the sounds of the past with her musical prowess into something avant garde. 

To listen to a Tokimonsta mix, CLICK HERE.
Tracklist:
DJ Shadow – Monosylabik
Bjork – Innocence Instrumental
Space Dimension Controller – Journey to the Core of the Unknown Sphere
Cherry Chan + Kiat – Samurai Waltz
Ango – Bee Keeper
Mux Mool – Hog Knuckles
Ad Bourke – Chillin on Rhea
TOKiMONSTA – Almost Free (Cards on Spokes remix)
Lunice – Out of my Head
DZA – Giant Hamster vs Mechanical Reptile
TOKiMONSTA – Aching Nodes
Swede Art – Wonky Carz
Kidkanevil ft Oddisee – Zo0o0o0p!!!!
Ludacris – Diamond in the back
DJ Shadow – You Can’t Go Home

LISTEN TO... ANIKA

One of Stones Throw's new album release and new artist is Anika. You can read her interview on buddysocietyblog.com I have been listening to her so much lately and now Niko sings along to the "I go to sleep" she covered. (extremely cute) It has been covered by many different artists over the last 4-5 decades? WOW! but I really dig her style. It was produced by Geoff Barrow of Portishead/Beak so duh it's going to sound amazing! Also her version of "Masters of War" is brilliant. Takes me to another world! 

I Go To Sleep by Anika 

Anika - I Go To Sleep by stonesthrow

Masters of War -  Anika

Find more artists like anika at Myspace Music

Yang Yang by Anika

Listen to... Flying Lotus

I had one of those days today. Today I am venting on here. My Niko is potty training now, he's 2 and a half and man it can get messy. Niko is so stubborn and has to have everything go his way, or else!
He's so attached to me which is nice but not so much since I can't leave him with anyone, not even for 5 minutes. He will cry as soon as he can't see me. Today, like most days, I couldn't take a full shower. I did, but towards the end I had to rush. I left Niko watching his favorite cartoons, Pingu, and Luna was asleep in her bed. Niko decided to go in the room and take his loud toy car in there and wake her up.
Luna cried so loud that I could hear her while I was in the shower. Niko also went under the sink and got a cleaner and sprayed it all over the kitchen floor. Mama is tired. So, to mellow out after the kids go to sleep I play pretty music. Flying Lotus makes the prettiest music. Watching him live is always a treat since he always plays different sets, sometimes disco style, sometimes drum and bass, sometimes very abstract and glitchy, and sometimes some good old dub step. Here is Flying Lotus (Steve) and Niko (at 10months old)at Coachella. Niko has been listening to Flylo since he was in my belly!
Niko got to see his daddy and Flying Lotus play at Coachella 2 years ago! It was loads of fun! He wasn't walking yet, but he sure was dancing!

MmmHmm


tea leaf dancers


Infinitum


Unexpected Delight feat. Laura Darlington


Massage Situation

Flying Lotus has a record label too, you can check him and other artists out here.