KenLo Craqnuques - "Tidal Herbs". Underwater, we hang out. We pull dimes from the sand, send quarters skimming into angelfish. We crack open mussels and admire them like holograms. Underwater, we smoke grass. (This isn't as tricky as it sounds; you just need to have the knack.) We bathe in vague sunlight. We dream of fruit-trees and ginger bears. Underwater, we live in treasure-chests and lobster-shells. We soak in salt. We hold our breaths until nighttime.

[baffled and mesmerized by Kenlo Craqnuques, a new discovery, Montreal's kind-of J Dilla. Every hat-tip to Olivier Lalande. / purchase/free download]

Land of Kush's Egyptian Light Orchestra - "Tunnel Visions". In the leaves, we hang out. The air is heavy. We feel worms in the soil beneath our bodies. In the leaves, it is dark. It is as if we are not where we are, but in another place, soft and wet, surrounded by birdcalls. It is as if we are in a place with no trees. We hear things moving in the grass. Through breaks in the canopy, we see the stars. In the leaves, we smoke hash. We imagine the fortunes in the lines of our hands. We coax nests into homes. We find almonds. We breathe until it's morning.

[Monogamy is alive. It's out May 31. (Pre-order from Constellation.) As always, Land of Kush are led by Sam Shalabi, with a large cast of Montreal musicians. "Tunnel Visions" includes vocals by Katie Moore.]

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I forgot to mention it on Monday, but my new article for McSweeney's, about the exceptional Montreal band the Luyas, is now online.

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