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Dirty Projectors & Björk – Mount Wittenberg Orca

Danger — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:55:52 +0000

I just received an email about this collaboration between Dirty Projectors and Björk (two of my faves) for a cause, and obviously I couldn’t resist. The email alone says so much more than I could ever paraphrase, so here it is:

“In April 2009, Brandon Stosuy from Stereogum.com asked me if we wanted to play a benefit concert at a bookstore in New York. I said yes. He asked Björk the same thing, and she said yes. Then he asked us if we wanted to collaborate, and we said yes. Björk asked me what we should do, and I said, “I don’t know, I guess I’d really love to write a bunch of new songs for us to sing together?” And she said Yes.

That same month, Amber from Dirty Projectors was walking along a ridge on Mount Wittenberg, north of San Francisco. She was looking out at the ocean and saw a little family of whales, as you sometimes do in April on the Northern California coast. I wrote some songs about it and sent them to Björk, who agreed to sing the part of the mom whale. The songs became Mount Wittenberg Orca. Amber and Angel and Haley sang the part of the kid whales, and I sang the part of Amber. [...]

We’ve decided to give away all the money that Wittenberg generates to the project of creating international marine protected areas. Only 1% of the oceans are protected in any way and this is a huge problem. We’re working with the National Geographic Society to create areas of sustainability, so the oceans don’t end up like a giant poisonous corpse hugging the continents.

We’re so psyched about how this recording came out and hope you are too. Don’t listen on those tinny computer speakers — put in on the stereo and blast dat shiiiiiiiiii!!

Enjoy.

– David Longstreth”

You can buy the 7 track album (for a minimum donation of $7, what a steal!) HERE. Good cause, good music, it’s a win win.

Video: BBU, “Chi Don’t Dance”

Chief — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:39:21 +0000

BBU will be joining ma ny D.I.D. fav ori tes at this year’s Lollapalooza, and I’m surprised at the lack of glo-fi on that lineup. Any interest in a D.I.D. afterparty? I’m still trying to decide if I should go.

BBU – Chi Don’t Dance

Dirty Projectors release free digital 7″

Danger — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:59:45 +0000

So I woke up this morning to some lovely news, The Dirty Projectors released a free digital 7″, Ascending Melody on their website. Tasty tunes from one of our faves, and for free! What are you waiting for?

BreakThru Radio

Chief — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:21:56 +0000

Dipped in Dollars has been enjoying a week long feature on BreakThru Radio, where you can now listen to/download our “Anatomy of a Blogger” radio show. We picked a lot of our favorite songs of the year and weaved them together with Danger Dome/Chief interviews over Comanche beats. We tried to make it something you could thoroughly enjoy from start to finish. Tracks listed below for anyone interested. Check it out by clicking the Anatomy of a Blogger link on BreakThru‘s program guide.

00:00 Alex Bleeker – These Days (DJ Mimi intro)
00:41 MGMT – Electric Feel (Justice Remix)
06:05 Comanche – Ivory (Danger Dome interview)
07:19 Hudson Mohawke – Overnight
10:04 Bibio – Lovers’ Carvings
13:55 Comanche – On the Floor (Danger Dome interview)
14:22 The Cool Kids – Pennies
17:22 Washed Out – Feel It All Around
20:26 Comanche – Light on the Nile (Danger Dome interview)
20:52 Warpaint – Billie Holiday
27:25 School of Seven Bells – Iamundernodisguise (Alternate Version)
30:49 Comanche – Octubre (Chief interview)
31:15 Dirty Projectors – Stillness is the Move
36:30 Animal Collective – What Would I Want? Sky
43:15 Mountain Man – Animal Tracks
45:35 Comanche – These Birds (Danger Dome interview)
46:05 CFCF – Half Dreaming
51:30 Real Estate – Snow Days
55:48 Alex Bleeker – These Days (DJ Mimi outro)
56:46 Beach House – Used to Be

Solange Knowles Covers “Stillness is the Move”

Danger — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:29:47 +0000

So I came across this tasty tidbit on Microphone Memory Emotion this past week. At first I couldn’t believe it, I didn’t even know Solange sang, though often I’m just slow like that, so it’s not saying much. While looking through photos I couldn’t believe how grown up she looked (hello sexy beach shot!), though we’re probably the same age. She was always just Beyoncé‘s kid sis before, I suppose it’s about time she came into her own. Anyway, this song isn’t worlds away from the Dirty Projectors original, but is beautifully sung nonetheless. I think I am indeed more partial to the original, but I’m happy that one of my favorite songs of the year is transcending genres (and with a sick beat nonetheless!)

Solange Knowles – Stillness Is The Move (Dirty Projectors cover)
Dirty Projectors – Stillness Is the Move