Missed Mix: Theophilus London's "I Want You"

I delayed almost a month before listening to the new Theophilus London mixtape, more out of laziness than anything else - I should have checked it out far earlier. It's a sensual little beast, a collection of half-serious, half-lighthearted tracks overlayed with panted moans and sexual interludes. There's no doubt about the theme running through I Want You.

But the mixtape is more than just sex. There are some dynamite tracks on this mix that really show of London's flow. Ever since Zack introduced me to Theophilus with "Leader of the New School" last year, I've been a big fan. He laid low for a while, producing only a handful of songs (of dubious quality) here and there. I almost lost faith.

Glad I stuck with it, because this tape is fun from front to back. While there may not be a track that is quite as solid as "Crazy Cousins" or "Leader of the New School," there are a variety of looks on the mix that fit Theo well. On the whole the mixtape has an 80's laid back vibe - I sometimes wish Theophilus were a little more present, but there's something for everyone here. There's a fun cover of Tweet's "Oops," some indie interpolations of Vampire Weekend, Ellie Goulding, and The Very Best, a Marvin Gaye cover, and some good old fashioned jams. Fans of Chiddy Bang and the new class of indie hip hoppers should pay attention right about...now.

Theophilus London f. Vampire Weekend - Give It Up Dad (YSI) (filesavr)

Theophilus London - Oops (Tweet Cover) (YSI) (filesavr)

Theophilus London - Pyromilitia (YSI) (filesavr)