Keep It Under 45: Sean's Music Check-In

Here's a new feature I'm going to run simply because I'd like to have more NEW music mentioned on Stupefaction, and I can't be arsed to write it myself. Plus there are other people much better at than I am. This is written by a music biz associate, Sean Rutkowski. Follow him on Twitter: @keepitunder45.

Mount Moriah
I am ashamed of myself for missing Mount Moriah on my list of top albums of 2013.  If you like old Dolly Parton then listen to  "Miracle Temple".
Song - "White Sands"  http://bit.ly/1n60HjS

Rose Windows
The album "The Sun Dogs" came out last year also.  I didn't spend as much time with it as other albums but every time it comes up on shuffle, I end up pulling it out and listening to it and wonder why I don't listen to it more.   This album has some really trippy moments that if you like Pink Floyd or Tame Impala you might like this one. The song link is for a live performance on KEXP.
Song - "Walking With A Woman"  http://bit.ly/1gDRLVz

Real Estate
I loved their last album.  The new one is coming out in March and it sounds like from this track they are continuing down the same path-Nice jangly indie pop.
Song - "Talking Backwards"   http://bit.ly/1bhPfMR

I have been spending a lot of time over the last few weeks listening to new hip hop.   Here are some things that I have recently found pretty exciting.

A.Dd+
From Dallas, TX,  A.Dd are tearing it up down there.  The following track comes from their mixtape DiveHiFlyLo.  These guys could be the future of Hip Hop.
Song - "Audio Day Dream"   http://bit.ly/1fBozKY

Rashid Hadee
When you listen to the samples from this rapper & producer from Chicago, you can tell he is someone with a great musical knowledge in the same category as a Common or Lupe Fiasco.
Song - "Don't Care"  http://bit.ly/1kyGjIR

Bonus Track
Here is a link to an educational film from 1956 that shows how albums were made. What is crazy about this is that nearly 60 years later the process of making vinyl (marker 7:00 to 18:00) is pretty much the same.
Video - http://bit.ly/Mp22H7