I’d definitely go far enough to call him the most innovative artist of our time, even though he’s been in the game since most of us were born. Los Angeles’s very own Beck (born Bek David Campbell) has gone through many phases of sound in his career and didn’t get mainstream credit until the mid 90s. A lot of his songs and beats are remindful of 60s and 70s funk, but sung by a short, skinny white guy that can rap. He mixes rock and roll styles from the past, while throwing in a dancier electronic sound and hip hop vibes. A style that I haven’t seen emulated in the slightest. He’s got several albums ranging from acoustic/rock to electronic remixes of his earlier songs. There isn’t much he can’t do, and you’ll find that in the tracks below.

-Skinny Genes

Delightful Treats

Beck – Minus From YOLO18. Punky but funky.
Beck – I Think I’m In Love Delightful Choice!
Beck – Que Onda Guero This guy can rap.
Beck – Mixed Business ✓+

All this Thanksgiving cheer has got me especially thankful for the disco house songs and remixes that have been coming out lately. This one in particular strikes all the right chords, as far as funk and bass goes. Brought to us by none other than Ed Banger Record’s (Justice, sebastiAn, Mr. Oizo, Uffie, Busy P) very own: Breakbot. This French house extraordinaire brings nothing but consistent funked-out mixes of all the best artists and songs, while putting out a lot of his own stuff too. He doesn’t seem to let up, as they just keep coming. I’ve put some of his songs on previous YOLO lists, but this one is definitely my favorite.

-Skinny Genes

Delightful Treats

Aeroplane – Without Lies (Breakbot Remix)
Breakbot – Baby I’m yours feat. IRFANE
Breakbot – Happy Rabbit

Credit: Jason Shindler

Lots of big updates for events coming up. The KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas lineup rivaled some of the best I’ve ever seen. Ridden with the best indie/alternative acts that you can book: Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, Florence and the Machine, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, The Black Keys, Broken Bells (The Shins side project) to name a few. All at one place. All on one stage. I tried to snag tickets right when they went on sale. I got nose bleeds so I ditched em, and it sold out the next minute. To anyone that has tickets and needs a partner, let me know!

In other news…these side-numbing lineups seem to be all the rage nowadays. The Together As One crew continues to bring us the more of the most talented acts in the world. The other day we got Rusko, Dada Life, and Pendulum (DJ SET) added to the bill! Feelin’ a lot better about dropping $80 on tickets…Anyway, I’ve got a good feeling about this YOLO list. Enjoy the jams.

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