The Stupot #1

With the Stupot I'm going to start throw out a few songs that are sort of similar or have some common thread that I'm listening to a lot right now (not that that's what I do on a usual day). And without further ado, here we go.

Today, partially inspired by Slumdog Millionaire's success at the Oscars, I have two tracks that feature rousing female vocals coupled with really crisp and precise rhythms. Both tracks utilize staccato pianos lines alongside an assortment of synths, handclaps and other electronic instruments to create deep and layered beats. Its pretty money whenever Amanda Blank breaks in on Extra Ball and M.I.A.'s voice just works perfectly with what those evil masterminds over at DFA concocted for their Paper Planes remix. I still cannot get over how perfectly Paper Planes fit into Slumdog Millionaire with the whole train riding montage (those kids are so cute). A.R. Rahman deserves every word of praise for such an excellent and eye-opening score (GO PURCHASE IT).

Yuksek - Extra Ball (YSI) (filesavr)
M.I.A. - Paper Planes (DFA Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)