Fields - "Elysian Fields" (MP3). This song comes from Fields, the 1969 album by an American trio of the same name. The only LP they ever released, it's an addictive set of bluesy, psychedelic rock that was just recently reissued by Fallout. I was tempted to instead post "Love Is The Word," the insane 18-minute track that finishes the album, but that'd be like selling someone on The Shawshank Redemption by cutting straight to its ending. So instead I give you "Elysian Fields," which kicks the LP off with three and a half minutes that pack in most of what's grabbed me about this album, including backing vocals from Motown/Northern Soul singer Brenda Holloway.

Hexa - "Masked?" (MP3). Speaking of song lengths, I actually thought the 1:29 of "Masked?" was just a clip when I first heard it. But nope, that's the whole thing, and it actually is supposed to end like that. The short length doesn't make "Masked?" any less catchy though, nor does the fact that the hook is swimming in distortion with every instrument seemingly in the red. Instead, this all makes the track more memorable, and I imagine the rest of the songs on the Brooklyn band's self-released EP bring more of the same. Their website tells us little beyond the fact that they're six members strong and playing a show on August 3, but my interest is definitely piqued.

Isolée - "Initiate II" (MP3). Western Store hasn't owned my ears for a sustained stretch this year like Isolée's Wearemonster did last year, but it's a record I keep coming back to every couple weeks. It collects Isolée's tracks from before and between Rest and Wearemonster - handy for relative latecomers like me - and "Initiate II" comes from a 1998 single. Isolée's production was just as sharp back then - look no further than the sparkling detail on this song's percussion - and, especially with its vocals, "Initiate II" feels particularly sunny and spry to me. Perfect in this heat.

Lindstrom - "Another Day (Todd Terje Remix)" (MP3). I missed Todd Terje last week. Twice. First at APT, then at P.S. 1. Rather unfortunate. I wonder if he played this or, even better, his killer remix of Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It" (look for it!). I plan to be back at P.S. 1 this week, though, for A Guy Called Gerald.

Spacemen 3 - "Starship (demo)" (MP3). From the Forged Prescriptions set and smoking! My favorite Spacemen 3 songs are when they kept things blissed out and mellow, but it's hard to deny the rock on a cut like this. And I don't know what Sonic Boom was talking about - I'm pretty sure I hear some hi-hat in there.