If you like Portishead then don't miss Emika

This LP has been playing off and on since it came out earlier in the year.  It's definitely not for everyone but if you like trip hop and especially Portishead then you should find Emika's self-titled LP Emika. It's a nice dark and moody album with sparse sounds and features a vicious subwoofer beatdown. The bass will kick you in the face in a good way.

"Professional Loving" happens to be me one of my favorite tracks from the album.  It might just be the most accessible song for the masses.  Sometimes with trip hop it's tough to recommend to others.  You can definitely see the similarities here with Portishead. And by no means am I putting this song down but actually giving it a compliment.

"Double Edged" seems to be Emika's most popular song. I gauged that by the amount of views it's gotten on Youtube.  I think it's one of the earlier songs released for this album.   I love the building song behind the track that keeps getting broken down by a thumbing drum beat. 

"Drop The Other" was another one of those tracks that was released on a previous EP and made it's way to her debut album.  I just love the soundscapes that follow her voice. 

Here's the classic song "Only You" by Portishead.  I remember how much I loved this video when I saw it on MTV way back in the 90's. I think it still holds up really well.