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GREEN OWL, NYC’s own sustainable and environmentally active record label put our forward-thinking-freestyling caps on for our CMJ ’09. When Essau of The Very Best had some visa issues it was a last minute scramble to fill their spot in a show case- the line up included Nijasonics, Grand Children and Theophilus London. Check out the rest of the clips from this CMJ showcase. And look our for more from The Very Best to come on this channel   Ranked 3.60 / 5 | 0 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (03:02) Submitted By: Babelgum Tags: Babelgum Music Live London Green New York Bells Owls Cmj Sleigh Ninjasonik Thoephilus Grandchildren Categories: Music & Dance

GREEN OWL SHOWCASE: THEOPHILUS LONDON Theophilus London is from Brooklyn, but his new-wave rap poems have quickly become the hottest shit in both New York and the UK.   A wordsmith that's James-Dean cool, young London is the voice of a post hiphop generation.  His rhymes cut through traditional rap braggadocio to explore new horizons and emotional landscapes.  Below him, the beats are idiosyncratic and filled with synthesizers and talking drums.   London's debut mixtape, This Charming Mixtape, came out 2009 to rave reviews.  Expect a full-length in 2010.   Ranked 3.60 / 5 | 9 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (04:06) Submitted By: Babelgum Tags: Babelgum Music Rap Showcase London Green Owls Cmj GREEN OWL SHOWCASE Theophilus Categories: Music & Dance

Hype Machine/ Babelgum CMJ party (for the intro) Every fall, more than 1,200 up-and-coming bands descend upon New York City to play the CMJ Music Marathon.  It’s a chance for music blogs, tastemakers and industry folks from around the world to come see the acts showcase live, then decide on the ones to watch.  The Hype Machine was pleased to have four of the most buzzed-about bands of the week performing together on a single bill at the Hype Machine and Babelgum showcase at Santos Party House during CMJ:  Sleigh Bells, VEGA, Theophilus London, and Midnight Juggernauts (plus, our favorite remixer/DJ of the moment, Alan Wilkis, manning the decks)!  The venue was packed full of major league bloggers, indie rock stars, and serious music fans.  Here’s a great sneak peek at what CMJ is all about.   Ranked 3.60 / 5 | 1 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (03:23) Submitted By: Babelgum Tags: Babelgum Music Fall Parties Bands 200 Intro Showcase Machines Cmj Hype Categories: Music & Dance

Thoephilus London Already blowing up in the UK, Brooklyn-based rapper and hip-hop artist Theophilus London started out gigging at poetry slams around NYC before dropping “This Charming Mixtape as a free download online.  The superb mixtape showcased a love of electronic music and a sharp ear for beats.  Big things are in store (check out his collaboration with Mark Ronson and Sam Sparro on the November episode of Hype Machine Radio!) but right now it’s his energetic live sets and catchy tunes that are making him the talk of the town. We filmed this performance of “Humdrum Town” at the Hype Machine/ Babelgum CMJ showcase so you can see what we’re talking about!   Ranked 3.60 / 5 | 2 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (04:07) Submitted By: Babelgum Tags: Babelgum Music Rappers United Kingdom Showcase London Machines Blowing Cmj Thoephilus Hype Brooklyn-based Theophilus Categories: Music & Dance

Fools Gold Headliners Fools Gold are described by Pitchfork as a gloriously busy bit of life-affirming Afro-pop”. There are a lot of comparisons to Talking Heads / Stop Making Sense era but all that aside, they are so just much fun live, this was the best ending to a great party and our first CMJ showcase. We went out with a bang! This is “ Poseidon“ performed live at the IAMSOUND CMJ showcase 09. Ranked 3.60 / 5 | 0 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (09:05) Submitted By: Babelgum Tags: Babelgum Music Live Showcase Special Series Gold Fools Fool's Babelgum's Cmj Pitchfork Headliners Gloriously Categories: Music & Dance

IAMSOUND is all about great new and diverse musical talent; with all of the artists that converge in NYC every year for CMJ Festival, we knew we had to be a part of this, so we decided to throw our very first official CMJ showcase this year (the first of many to come). We were able to bring a really broad line-up of bands that we felt really represented what kind of music we love and want to share with the world. Stereogum named our showcase, held at the Bowery Poetry Club, as the best of the year, and with features by New York Times and NPR on our showcase, we couldn’t have been happier with the reception. Ranked 3.60 / 5 | 1 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (03:20) Submitted By: Babelgum Tags: Babelgum Music Live Showcase Special Series Gold Fools Fool's Babelgum's Cmj Pitchfork Headliners Gloriously Categories: Music & Dance

New Villager This unassuming bi-coastal duo ( Ben Bromley and Ross Simonini) are apparently, for their part, exploring the mythology through songwriting, video, performance. Wherever these guys are drawing inspiration from, it’s working. It was one amazing brawny indie pop track after the next. This is “Light House” live at The Bowery Poetry Club for the IAMSOUND CMJ showcase. Ranked 3.60 / 5 | 1 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (08:16) Submitted By: Babelgum Tags: Babelgum Music Live Duo Showcase Ben Ross Unassuming Cmj Villager Iamsound Bi-coastal Bromley Simonini Categories: Music & Dance

Suckers There’s something wonderfully off about this power-pop quartet with its soaring three-part harmonies and manic rhythms .. They were on every list of “CMJ ones to watch out for” from NME in the UK to Paste Music Live Soaring Showcase Quartet Manic Suckers Harmonies Cmj Iamsound Wonderfully Power-pop Three-part Controversial Titles Categories: Music & Dance

Midnight Juggernauts Following on the heels of their massive debut album, “Dystopia”, and a tour with Justice, Midnight Juggernauts returned to the studio to craft their panoramic follow-up (with help from Christopher Moore, who produced the latest albums by TV On The Radio and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs).  We were stoked to find out that the Juggernauts would be making the long haul from their native Melbourne, Australia to the Big Apple to preview this new material at CMJ.  They crammed their huge, synth-laden beats into the hot and sweaty confines of the downstairs stage at Santo’s Party House to headline our Hype Machine/ Babelgum showcase—and in the spirit of CMJ madness, they rocked it.  Here they are premiering the epic lead single, “This New Technology”.   Ranked 3.60 / 5 | 0 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (05:36) Submitted By: Babelgum Tags: Babelgum Music Showcase Machines Midnight Cmj Hype Juggernauts Categories: Music & Dance

Sleigh Bells One the most talked-about acts to come out of the 2009 CMJ Music Marathon, Sleigh Bells are a brand-spanking-new duo from Brooklyn, comprising Alexis on the mic and Derek on guitar/beats, who have just burst onto the scene with their unique brand of spare, thrashy hardcore pop tunes.  Their performance at the Hype Machine/ Babelgum showcase was only their sixth live gig ever!  A week later, their self-released new single scooped a 9 (!) from Pitchfork, while their live sets garnered an endless stream of praise from the music blogosphere. Check out this exclusive recording of “AB Machine”.   Ranked 3.60 / 5 | 1 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (05:08) Submitted By: Babelgum Tags: Babelgum Music Live 2009 Duo Acts Machines Bells Marathon Cmj Sleigh Talked-about Brand-spanking-new Categories: Music & Dance

GREEN OWL SHOWCASE: GRANDCHILDREN There’s the unstoppable beats that drive trippy melodies, the surreal choirs of ominous voices and dizzying half familiar moments of rock and electonica augmented by unexpected instrumental stings. It’s ambitious and sonically dexterous and we think its about to take over the world.  Not really, but the zeitgeist that these guys are wielding is special.  In the odd new tradition of Animal Collective and Panda Bear, Grandchildren are the charming new beasts in town.  Look out for a debut album on Green Owl in 2010.   Ranked 3.60 / 5 | 3 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (04:39) Submitted By: Babelgum Tags: Babelgum Music Live London Green New York Bells Owls Cmj Sleigh Ninjasonik Thoephilus Grandchildren Categories: Music & Dance

Seven Years Of Letters -- Filmed live at Fontana's, NYC

Nomadic Wax & Bloom Effect Featuring: Alfaress (Morocco) DJ Boo (USA/Philippines) At Versaris (Spain/Catalonia) Blitz The Ambassador (Ghana/USA) La Melodia (Holland) Phat Phillie (Croatia)Author: nomadicwax Tags: music africa africanunderground underground magee nomadicwax fiona bloom bloomeffect fionabloom cmj festival nyc concert live hiphop rap world alfaress morocco muslim islam arabic arab djboo boo Posted: 17 November 2009 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

Filmed Live at Littlefield, Brooklyn.