Monday, September 21, 2009

Song of the Week: Speech Debelle spins me ’round


I don’t know if she deserved to win the Mercury Prize, but Speech Debelle is sure worth a few listens. (Or spins, as she shows on current single, “Spinnin’.”) British hip hop is always an acquired taste – the accent just doesn’t fit, does it? – but Speech, née Corynne Elliot, provides a light, jazzy touch to her beats, and her positive flow reminds me of another Speech, the one from conscious rappers Arrested Development. Now, does she have a song as great as “Tennessee” in her?

Speech Debelle: Spinnin’ (from KEXP)
from the CD Speech Therapy
MP3Speech Debelle - Speech Therapy - Spinnin'MYSPACEOFFICIAL SITE

And for more new sounds, make sure to subscribe to my latest podcast, JeffMix2009.08.22 (also on iTunes), featuring music from Simian Mobile Disco, Arctic Monkeys, Bibio, Miike Snow, The Dodos, Speech Debelle, and Delorean, among others.

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