The Onset of Autumn

Adjusting back to life in the States hasn't been too difficult, and quite enjoyable overall, though it still feels a little surreal, especially since I'm only planning on being around for a few months. After the first weekend of October was so warm I went to the beach in Rhode Island and went bodyboarding, now New England fall is in full swing, with cold grey skies and a lack of motivation to head out of the apartment. I made it into New York last weekend and then out to Long Island for a few days, and despite life generally being good and enjoyable, I found myself listening to more and more downbeat, melancholy music. As The Zombies said, it's the time of the season (well, 'for loving' in their case, calm music in mine). I decided to drive back from Long Island all the way, rather than taking the ferry, and wound up listening to The Whitest Boy Alive and Kings of Convenience the whole way. A little Erlend Oye is definitely soothing when you're dealing with insane New York drivers, with some extra help here from Morgan Geist of Metro Area.
The Whitest Boy Alive - 1517 (Morgan Geist remix) [divshare]

I've also received a number of mood-appropriate songs lately, so here's a sampling.

JAEGER is the electronic music project of classically-trained pianist Hil Jaeger, who does all her own production, instrumentation and vocals, creating some beautiful, haunting soundscapes.
JAEGER - No Echo [divshare]
Radiohead - Reckoner (JAEGER Re Re Reckoner remix) [divshare]

I used to listen to a lot of Spanish and Latin American music, thanks mainly to my brother, but it's fallen by the wayside in my library the past couple years. So I was pleasantly surprised to get some tracks from Sevillano group Blacanova, whose dark, distant, hypnotic music sucks you in with its slow drumbeats and plaintive guitar chords.
Blacanova - Linea Nigra [divshare]

Toronto DJ and producer Kenny Glasgow has just put out a new single and the boys at My Favorite Robot Records got their hands on it to provide some remix action. Label bosses My Favorite Robot take it slow and deep with their mix, while Andrew Vandermeer has some more classic house bounce.
Kenny Glasgow - Jump Up in the Air (My Favorite Robot remix) [divshare]
Kenny Glasgow - Jump Up in the Air (Vandermeer remix) [divshare]

And finally, for something a little lighter, check out Zach Galifianakis's interview with 'the most indie artist ever.'


BONUS: For another take on 'Reckoner,' here's a cover by my friend Bartlebeats from Meat Children.
Bartlebeats - Reckoner (Radiohead cover) [divshare]