Volcano Choir in Japan

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Junip (Feat. Jose Gonzalez): "Always"

Junip is basically José González' answer to Justin Vernon's Volcano Choir Project. Almost to a "T", actually. These guys have been playing together off and on since the late '90s, but have never really dedicated themselves to the project until now. No doubt it's been worth the wait, but be forewarned: listening to "Always" will most likely lead to a tormenting couple of months until the 27th of September, when their first full length, Fields, is finally released. Doubt my warnings at your own peril:

Junip: "Always"

You can also head on over to the band's website and download a free copy of their under-the-radar Rope and Summit ep in exchange for handing over your email address, etc., which José González will most likely encase in a small seashell and wear around his neck in an attempt to bolster his vocal prowess.

Junip: "Rope and Summit"

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Fikaked: Volcano Choir, Jaydiohead, & MSTRKRFT

Volcano Choir is basically Bon Iver (Justin Vernon) plus his old band (Collections of Colonies of Bees). They have a record coming out in September called Unmap, and "Island, IS" is the first track to hit the internet. Sounds promising:

"Jaydiohead" is a mashup project similar to The Gray Album, this time featuring Jay-Z and Radiohead. The guy/s behind it call themselves "Minty Fresh Beats". The whole album, along with a newer ep (this thing has been around a few months, apparently) are available for free from the creator/s themselves here. Not sure what Radiohead thinks about it, but Jay-Z apparently likes some of it. You've gotta figure mashing together the best rapper in the world and the best band in the world is going to have at least a few positive results. My favorite track so far, "Wrong Prayer", is a mashup of Radiohead's "I Might Be Wrong" and Jay's "Pray" (Thanks, Teddy!):

Another not so new track. I actually heard this for the first time when my wife was watching So You Think You Can Dance the other night. Turns out MSTRKRFT is actually one of the members of my favorite broken up death/dance/punk duo Death From Above 1979. Pretty shocked to find that out, especially considering that this track is a collaboration with John Legend. "Heartbreaker":

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