The Special Sauce on Special Tunes

My Top 10 Songs for 2007

10. The Observatory - Filligar

These boys are the greatest. The Observatory, off their new album The City Tree, is one of my faves to date, but if you looking for something more go back to Succession I Guess and scope out Apricot Jam and Venice World's Fair (c. 2138 AD).  

9. Flux - Bloc Party

I am in a state of flux over this song. Put it on repeat and dance around your room. 

8. Paper Planes - M.I.A. 

I have to say I feel pretty badass whenever I sing along to this super-fly tune. Fly like paper and get high like planes my friends. Other tunes to check out of the fabulous album Kala include Boyz and Bamboo Banga.

7. The Crystal Cat - Dan Deacon 

This song is absolute ridiculousness. Dan Deacon refers to himself as an "absurdist composer and electronic musician". Absurd is the key word here.   

6. Face to Face/ Short Circuit - Daft Punk

This live rip off Daft Punk's Alive 2007 album released in November starts out slow, but gains momentum and quite possibly becomes even more ridiculous than Dan Deacon. Daft Punk, though pretty great on the ever popular album Human After All from '05 is even bet

ter live. I kid you not. Plus they whip out Face to Face circa Discovery from '01 in this spectacular performance.    

5. Wanna Be (ft Lily Allen) - Dizzee Rascal

Props to the lovely Lily Allen who brings fun and excitement to Dizzee Pascal's June '07 album Maths & English. I've never wanted to be a gangsta more than I do right now.

4. Overnight Star - Flosstradamus

This remix straight off Myspace rocks my socks. I can't describe it. Just check it out yourself a www.flosstradamus.com . Holla!

3. Nicest Thing - Kate Nash

If you love your Regina and can't resist the appeal of Lily, you'll melt for Kate Nash. This London born lady's melodious voice lulls me gently to sleep at night. Her debut album is due in January. Get pumped. 

2. Kids - MGMT 

MGMT is my favorite new band. Oracular Spectacular and Time to Pretend are the perfect albums for almost any occassion... studying, dancing, living, anything. Turn it on, turn it up and dance. 

1. Destrokk - MGMT

Hi-fi fellas and Lo-fi chicks, I simply couldn't resist tossing in another track off Time to Pretend. MGMT be the Ritalin that calm you down. Love it.

Well thats it for now folks. Let these magical tunes carry you over into '08. 

Love Always, 

Leesha aka The Special Sauce

Once again, it has been too long. I am back from a long hiatus up in The Still North. While life has continued to be as entertaining as usual I apparently have failed to keep you, my lovely readers, up to date on the roller coaster of fun that is my life. Recently, I purchased the most facetious vest known to man. I stumbled across this technicolor wonder by chance and couldn't resist its allure.
What a vest! I know. I feel the same way. The colors bring to mind the variety and splendor of a box of crayons.