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Theophilus London (featuring The Dap-Kings) - Calypso Blues (Nat King Cole Cover)

Furthering on as to why I'll always be in Theophilus London's corner, the dude continues to wow with a new take on a classic song, keeping his own originality coursing throughout the cut. Syncing up with Sharon Jones' backers, The Dap-Kings, London tackles Nat King Cole's Calypso Blues in this new cover joint.

 

 

Additionally, I realized that I never really got around to posting anything from HARD NYC, so while we're at it, check out some pictures from TL's set here, and below, you can peep a video of he and Jesse Boykins III getting their serious soul on during a live performance of Sorry to Interrupt.

 

Bad. Ass.

 

 

  

mp3: Theophilus London (featuring The Dap-Kings) - Calypso Blues (Nat King Cole Cover)

 

  

Beastly Bits #28

Today, we've got a mix of the new and the old...some long ago Beaston faves (pre-site) and some fresh goodies ready to rock your socks off. Can you handle it?

 

Shall we? 

  

Gwen Stefani remarks that the new No Doubt album, due out later this year, is influenced by the "worst of the 80s", particularly one-hit wonders. This is intriguing, but more importantly, well anticipated, as it's been 9 years since they've put out an original album. More details here.

Last night, Salt-n-Pepa played a sold out show at Sydney's Enmore theater, which by all accounts, looked to be super rad. Watch a video of the chicness here.

Barbara, a three-piece electro-pop folk outfit from Los Angeles, covered Kid CuDi's Pursuit of Happiness, and yep, it's just as great as y ou think it could be. Listen close for an Iron and Wine sample, with extra hums from Sam Cooke. Beaston approved and yours for free below!

 

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings announce a second NYC on their tour at the legendary Apollo Theater. Tickets for the May 1 show will be available here.

 

Groove Armada are playing Webster Hall on March 24, in support of their new album, Black Light, which sees a release next Tuesday. Tickets can be obtained here, and there's a free remix of their most rad track, Paper Romance, below.

  

mp3: Groove Armada - Paper Romance (Classixx Remix)

mp3: Barbara - Pursuit Of Happiness (Kid CuDi Cover)