Top 20(11): 5. Balam Acab – Apart
Big chance you will see Holy Other, How To Dress Well or Balam Acab in plenty top-albums-of-2011 lists. They all released their album on Tri Angle recordings in 2011. Tri Angle is a label started in 2010 by Robin Carolan, and released several albums full of soundscaped emotions. I liked the Balam Acab album the most (Wander/Wonder), and especially ‘Apart’. The unofficial video strengthens the fairytale atmosphere.
The lyrics to this song could be (as read in one of the YouTube comments)
Your wisdom’s in the ocean Deep under the surface Where it’s hard to breathe You are guiding me And you’re like a seed growing in everything And you’re like a seed a flower opening You’re gentle like spring rain Yet you’re sharp as a sunrise Your generosity is the air all around me And you’re like a seed growing in everything And you’re like a seed, a flower opening You are a part of me
We had the remix by Balam Acab of ‘Videogames’ on the blog this year.
Esco is discussing. 
This mash-up is also brilliant: DMX vs THe XX! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X9dl5_pwKQ