oOoOO — oo like ew or oo like oh, not quite sure but guessing it’s the sound a ghost would make. “Hearts” sounds like a slowed down dance track, or like an old cassette tape found in a basement that someone decided to sing over. Love that silence has become important again.
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Pitchfork just tipped off the new Golden Filter single, “Hide Me.” A bit airier/dreamier than earlier demo versions that have been floating around the net. A nice little intro into Voluspa for sure… nature love:
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South Australian band The Touch has been working with Darren Cross (Gerling, The E.L.F). They’ve recently finished new track “Shot.” It’s part punk, part dance and has a couple of remixes by fellow South Australians Loot and Plunder and Brisbane’s Youth to bring The Touch to a party near you.
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Well this has been almost five years in the making but I’m super excited to announce the launch of our next endeavor: BIG STEREO RECORDS.
And I’m even more excited to announce that our first single will be for Baby Monster’s “She Comes Alive.” On March 29th, we’ll be putting out 350 copies of the single on 7″ with an iTunes release as well. I cannot even tell you how much I love this song — it is one of those rare tracks that you will find constantly creeping into your life every day, every hour, every minute, repeat and repeated.
Expect the mp3 to be shared soon — hey yeah, we’re teasing you a bit. Keep an eye on your favorite blogs.
You can pre-order now and be one of the lucky 350 to score a copy. Pre-order and we’ll even hook you up with an exclusive mixtape put together by Baby Monster to hold you over until March.
Still scratching our heads on who or what Feathers is – but he/she/they(?) just sent through a new song that is less dance focused. “Falling Asleep” is very indie-pop, a definite summer weather track. Luckily this project is as good as it is mysterious… we can get over who they are as long as they keep turning out tracks as good as this.
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Cassette Kids have been an Australian staple for a minute or two, but the band is stepping out from down under and making their London debut in a couple weeks. They’re ready to take on the world and be billed as Australia’s great new export. “Lying Around” is a catchy pop tune that stirs up a little bit of The Sounds vs. Gwen Stefani. Sharam Jey makes the track a bit more club friendly by fucking around with the vocals.
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Latest release on Bang Gang 12 Inches sees two German guys going by the name of Polargeist pop onto the scene (I can’t even find their MySpace) in fine form. The two train chugging originals are added to with top remixes by one of my favourites Tensnake and Bang Gang themselves. Bang Gang 12’s on a roll.
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Monarchy’s “Gold In The Fire” has become a blog staple — after months of love, it is officially being released on Neon Gold. Unfortunately no new art, the boys love playing that mystery card, but we do have this remix from We Have Band which turns down the pop of the original and creates something a bit more “chill.”
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Uk duo The C90s are about to release 10:01 on Headman’sRelish label. A really great track and another great release for Relish. The release also features a great remix by Villa who is ever so impressive of late.
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Jump Jump Dance Dance is back with a follow up to what was one of the most popular songs on BIGSTEREO in 2009. We love JJDD, You love JJDD, and so does Grum apparently as he as remixed “Show Me The Love” which is technically the band’s debut single. Grum turns out a pretty nice jam but it just has me anxious to hear the original…
Apparently some low bitz leaked on the web at some point but here it is for the first time in full 320 glory:
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L.E.S.S Productions are about to release a limited edition (500 cds) disc titled Versionitis. Versionitis features one track from each of the previously released records and a new original from the 6th Borough Project to keep tails wagging. Versionitis features edits by the likes of The Revenge, Ooft, DJ 2Three, and this nice edit of Herb Alpert’s classic tune “Rotation” by DJ Harri.
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San Francisco go and support this great cause. With some of my best friends on board for this event and with 100 percent of the door going to the Red Cross, not to mention first 100 people get a free Guinness. Go drink and dance for something good.
In lieu of all of the Justice bullshit that’s been going around and the confirmed fake song that was released yesterday, we should concentrate on the Christina Aguilera debacle that’s spreading. I didn’t really think I wanted to post on this matter at all, but after smoking pot and watching all of this go down it started tripping me out, and I felt I should share. This viral marketing stuff that has been going around for years either proves to be incredible or a hoax, but nonetheless it entertains. So here we have the new album coming out in a few months and a new single probably in a matter of weeks. If you haven’t heard, her new album titled ‘Bionic’ is a complete change of any of her other work and is including producers Sia, Ladytron, Goldfrapp, M.I.A., and Santigold.
I always tried to imagine how amazing it would be if someone with such an amazing voice like Mariah Carey or Christina did a metal album or something so far from pop and just focused on their actual vocal talent. Now it seems I might get at least a little bit of an idea, but maybe not so far off.
So these videos have been popping up and people have been claiming that it’s promo for Goldfrapp but considering that her new album seems to be going in a completely colorful and less nature and more 80’s aesthetic I would say probably not. Then rumors of Gaga maybe, to which probably not because she just released more tracks for the Fame Monster. So we have Christina Aguilera left and anyone else thats a blond, I think I’ll go with the first choice for fun.
It is kind of hilarious to be following these rumors like a 16 year old is and to be checking the blogs for more info. Today a hardcore nerd posted this on ontd which really started to trip me out even more. It’s all this ‘Lost’ like bullshit that makes your brain freeze in confusion. Talks about the numbers used in the videos and how they spell out weird things connecting her with the teaser and also about an image from one of the videos being posted on BMG’s official German site. I would like to think this could be her as some of the music and visuals can easily be influenced by the people who are working on this album as well. A fag can only dream.
Japayork is someone you will want to pay attention to. Not only is he a talented artist, but he also make delicious pop that is a bit easy to fall in love with — “Our Now” is his lead single with an animated video he created himself. Nice.
I had the great surprise and luck to catch the wonderful Carla Morrison playing at a show here in San Diego. I had never heard of her before and had no idea what to expect. Everyone was talking around and having their drinks, when out of nowhere we hear claps and an old school casio. It wasn’t until this amazing heavenly voice came out through the speakers that the room got completely silent. She’s from Mexico and rarely hits the states, but I have a feeling this is going to change. I was completely blown away by the talent this fairy like girl possessed and I’m sure she’s going to be heard from again. Reminding me of a Mexican Feist or Joanna Newsom, this girl has it all going for her.
She has an EP out already and is working on her next EP which seems to be a little more uplifting than the last. I had to beg her to let us post something on the site and she agreed as long as they were posted for listening only. Go buy her music and give her some love.
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Carla Morrison-”Valentina”
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Carla Morrison-”Hoy Yo Quiero”
Check out this Manu Chau cover she did so you get an idea of the process and beauty of her live.
Wowlace came to my attention after the Fromage Disco boys sent it over to my inbox… Glad they did, absolutely loving the slow chugging jam “Run Logan Run.” Fromage Disco’s version is a treat too.
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The Fromage boys have also just released Acidic Strings on Lightspeed recordings with a remix from Wowlace, one of my nu disco favs Pete Herbert (who also happens to be in Australia very soon for some shows!!), and Agent 86.
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It’s been a minute or two since we last posted anything new from The Glamour — ok, more than a minute or two or even three. But they’re back big time with a cover of Daft Punk’s “Robot Rock” which landed as a b-side to their “Love Burn” single out on Cheap Thrills. Tough shoes to fill but they take on the classic and are not afraid to make it all their own.
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U.S. Delphic fans will be sad no more, as the band is releasing an exclusive U.S. only single on Modular this March. Think of it as the Delphic primary as it’s a focus on “This Momentary” and “Counterpoint.” To celebrate the release the boys did a Modcast as well as this stellar remix of Phoenix’s “Fences.”
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