Song obsessions are those songs that we listen to on repeat. I noticed that my obsessions are often a week long. I also thought that other people might have similar obsessions. I’ve collected a panel of a few like-minded individuals and gotten their “song obsessions of the week.” Quite often it’s easy to explain why the song is good; it’s much hard to explain why we’re obsessed. Maybe you’ll become obsessed with one of these.

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Adrian (me):
Heiruspecs – 5ves (mp3) (buy)

This isn’t a new tune, not even to me, but it was the tune I wanted to listen to the most while traveling this last week. It’s a hip hop tune with a silky groove and compelling (and not bitches-and-hos) lyrics. I like his voice and the scratching and the keys.

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Chris:
Girl Talk – Play Our Part (Pt 1) (mp3) (buy)

i still prefer the spastic-ness of night ripper, but the opening to the new album is sweet: gimme some lovin + international player’s anthem. so good, like pb&j

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Keith:
Margot & the Nuclear So Sos – Bookworm (mp3) (buy)

I don’t know much about this band beyond their cringe-inducing name and the fact that their full-length displayed a lack of focus that I interpreted as either too many cooks in the kitchen or not enough discipline at the board. Either way, this leadoff track from their new ep is either a hidden gem in a rough patch of a harbinger of sweeter sounds to come.

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