NEW VIDEO : James Blake - "The Wilhelm Scream"

I have a confession to make. I once listened to UK DJ James Blake's cover of Feist's "Limit to Your Love" 16 times in a row. It's fair to say that I'm enthralled by his voice and restrained but pulsating style.

Blake has just released his self-titled debut full-length after a string of heralded EPs and singles. One of the only downsides about my extended vacation abroad is not being able to get my hands on a lot of new music, like this one. If you're in a similar position as me, or just want to check out more of his music before heading to the record store, check out four tracks from the album streaming at NPR.

As for Blake's latest single, "The Wilhelm Scream"? I'm on play #4. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

STREAMING : Stars - The Five Ghosts

Self-proclaimed melodramatic pop band Stars have announced that their fifth studio album The Five Ghosts, following their much adored EP Sad Robots, is now streaming in full at NPR.org. It will stay there until the album's release on June 22.

I talk about them too much already, you only need to scroll down to see more Stars news. Just go over and take a listen!

STREAMING : The New Pornographers - Together

Take a listen through the entirety of Vancouver's The New Pornographers' new album Together before its release on May 4, 2010!

Stream courtesy of NPR.

This entry is all about Sam Roberts

Interview at NPR : in 2006
The Sam Roberts Sessions on World Cafe

What I learned from meeting him:
you can only objectify someone when you've some distance from them.