It's no secret around these parts that I'm a huge Streets fan. No matter what Pitchfork tells you about Mike Skinner's most recent efforts, I've found them fun, engaging, and entertaining. In fact, I think I'd be more disappointed by a subpar but similar follow up to A Grand Don't Come For Free than by a complete change of style like the one he's put into play.
Recently, Skinner has taken to Twitter, releasing a number of tunes via the truncation-heavy service. He contends that he is doing it outside of his label's influence, and I for one believe him. The whole thing seems very organic - he announces that he's headed to the studio (his apartment?), snaps a couple pictures, and then posts a track up on zShare some hours later.
He's released a number of tracks over the past two weeks - some great, some good, and some uninspired. But given the fact that they are spur-of-the-moment, free, and direct to fans, I have literally zero to complain about.
Here are my two favorites from what some are calling The Streets' Twitter EP. Check back this afternoon for the awesome mash-up video for his most recent tune, "He's Behind You, He's Got Swine Flu". True Story.
The Streets - Trust Me (YSI) (filesavr)
The Streets - David Hassles (YSI) (filesavr)
Additionally, for those of you who are into this kind of stuff, Skinner has released the composite parts for Trust Me to any wannabe remixers. Grab them here!
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