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Moxie Black - Closer (J Dilla vs Death Cab For Cutie)
Artist: Moxie Black
Producer: The Dust Will Settle
Album: How Did This Happen?
Label: Spread Label/iLLa Baby
Time for a pop quiz: what do the late, great J Dilla and indie-rock veterans Death Cab for Cutie have in common? Until recently, the correct answer would have been “Nothing whatsoever,” but Moxie Black have changed that for good with their latest feature, Closer. The final leak off their forthcoming, Booth-sponsored full-length, this bonus track finds The Dust Will Settle temporarily replacing group member Dekk behind the boards, blending Dilla’s Time: The Donut of the Heart with elements of Death Cab’s Transatlanticism as vocalist Illa implores a woman to stay by his side so that they can “get [their] love back on track.” This record’s influences may be disparate, but there’s no denying its moody, intricately-layered appeal. If you’re digging this boundary-busting mash-up, you’ll be able to hear Closer and much more (including past features So Much Better and Risky Bizness) on Moxie Black’s How Did This Happen? street album, set to hit our mixtape page for streaming and free download this Wednesday, August 17.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on August 23, 2010
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And yet another reason why I am stoked for our release of the new Moxie Black album this week on Wednesday. Creativity oozes from this record and if you like what you're hearing you have an entire album full of equally enjoyable records on the way!
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2010 |
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i have really enjoyed what moxie black have offered up so far and am quite excited for the album release. everybody should definitely check it out!
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2010 |
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its nice,zone out music..super high
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2010 |
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It's an ehhhh song. I like the new style of sound they bring out tho
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2010 |
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death cab is sick and this song is sick aswell
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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Creativity is the first thing I notice about this track, I'm still a little hestitant to say if it works or not here.
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2010 |
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Ill... bar-none.
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| Posted on Aug 27, 2010 |
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This is hot, i like it alot, the biggest thing for me here is the creativity in blending the late great J Dilla with Death Cab For Cutie. Personally i listen to both artists so when i saw this was a mash up of the to i was like WTF!?!?! thats gunna soun horrible but it turns out it was a unique refreashing track in ill definitly cop the album
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2010 |
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At first I didn't think I was even going to comment on this as I didn't want to invest the time, but as the song progressed it really sank in with me. I could see this one growing and for that I will bump it up from 2.5.
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