Archive for March 2009

Colouring In

Colouring In

March 31st, 2009

Colouring In is Tom Neville and Henry Yeah. And their “Intergalactic Romantic” has been getting some mad blog love this past month — with good reason. Lazy comparisons will put Colouring In up against Hercules And Love Affair. Certainly there is a quality shared between the disco undertones and cerebral vocals. But there is a [...]

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Sharam Jey + LouLou Players + Princess Superstar

March 31st, 2009

Sharam Jey & LouLou Players f. Princess Superstar – “Monday Morning” Ok, the concept has been recycled a million times before… but who gets tired of watching of watching half naked kids throw a house party? And the stylist gets bonus points for providing animal masks. Princess Superstar provides a catchy rap over what would [...]

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J*Davey

March 30th, 2009

There have certainly been enough ups and downs in J*Davey’s short career to last a life time (the comments in this post from 2006 chronicle some of those ups and downs) — regardless they’ve been keeping us at the edge of our seat for-like-ever in anticipation for their proper full length. The video of “Sloooow” [...]

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My Gold Mask

My Gold Mask

March 29th, 2009

My Gold Mask is a two piece out of Chicago that create songs that are a delicate balance between 90′s alternative rock gestures and futuristic gypsy tribe shit. But the real magic happens with the versatility of Gretta Rochelle’s vocals — mostly soaring but she’s not afraid to trash it up and sound total gutter. [...]

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Shazam

Shazam

March 27th, 2009

Shazam is at the point where he doesn’t need an introduction. Blogs love him, kids love him, and quite possibly the ladies love him? Bang Gang 12 inches will be releasing his Pool Party EP on March 11. It has Shazam’s originals; Pool Party 2009, Pool Party 2008, and Luckier and remixes by Headman, Rogerseventytwo, [...]

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Infatuation: Blake Miller

March 26th, 2009

A little late, but better late than never right. He killed it this night and it is going down in the Infatuation hall of fame. Blake Miller sure knows how to party, and yes he was cruising with the wee ladies, that homeboy has a posse and game! [Audio clip: view full post to listen] [...]

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Rui Maia

Rui Maia

March 26th, 2009

Portuguese producer Rui Maia is some what unknown and is the man behind Portuguese band X-Wife. X-Wife is one of my favourite bands and have played alongside the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Soulwax, The Gossip and the Arctic Monkeys. Rui includes New Order, Add N to (X) and Suicide amongst his major loves and there [...]

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Annie vs Designer Drugs

Annie vs Designer Drugs

March 25th, 2009

Designer Drugs sent us this new remix they just did of Annie’s “Antonio”. It’s an awesome remix that brings a little “Two of Hearts” to the song with a some good electro flare. Welcome to the new age! Love what everyone’s being doing with remixes lately with the retro sound coming back stronger than ever, [...]

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CHEW LiPS + Tepr

CHEW LiPS + Tepr

March 25th, 2009

CHEW LiPS is band from London that you need to take notice to, if you haven’t already. Their single “Solo” was just released on Kitsune and is a nice slice of diy pop and indie rock. “Solo” has a pulse and a life of it’s own… a rare gem: CHEW LiPS – “SOLO” Tepr still [...]

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Thunderheist

March 24th, 2009

Uh, oh… floor dancing big in ’09. Ok, lets get shallow for a moment and talk about how great Isis looks with short hair. Brings her look up to top notch. “Nothing 2 Step 2″ is my fav track from Thunderheist’s debut self titled album… so so so psyched to see it get video treatment.

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CFCF

March 24th, 2009

CFCF – You Hear Colours from tommy boy on Vimeo. Our love affair with CFCF continues with his latest release on Acephale Records. “You Hear Colours” is the next step in what has been a pretty steady evolution. Accompanying the single is a video by Tommyboy which includes footage from “Loneliness of the Long Distance [...]

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Yuksek SF

March 24th, 2009
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Bloody Beetroots + Steve Aoki

March 24th, 2009

Bloody Beetroots “Warp” epitomizes what Dim Mak has become — the gentrification of club culture and electro. I’ll play devil’s advocate and say that is not necessarily a bad thing. It is better in Steve Aoki’s hands than say… Madonna or Disney’s hands. Unfortunately, this video tugs at not too distant memories of Vitalic’s “Poney [...]

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The Presets + Via Tania + Jori Hulkkonen

The Presets + Via Tania + Jori Hulkkonen

March 23rd, 2009

Jori Hulkkonen and Via Tania remake The Presets “If I Know You” into perhaps the most unforgettable version of the song to date. It’s as dark as the original, but instead of reaching epic proportions, Tania and Jori hover on an awkwardness that is almost ethereal. The end product wins out over all the other [...]

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Dances With White Girls + MAP

Dances With White Girls + MAP

March 23rd, 2009

Dances With White Girls will be on a four stop tour in London this April as part of the MAP launch. Four parties… four consecutive nights… not a bad idea. Certainly an interesting approach; it will be cool to see where this party goes. Dances With White Girls recently ruffed up Franz Ferdinand. The remix [...]

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Mr Mittens

Mr Mittens

March 23rd, 2009

I’ve shown Gold Cost band Panther Dlx some love from time to time, but since vocalist and synth extrodaniare ED has departed 1500km South to Melbourne, Panther Dlx will be on hiatus indefinately. ED has embarked on a solo journey into the unknown as Mr Mittens. He’s stumbled on a great discovery with his remix [...]

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Ladytron + WOW

Ladytron + WOW

March 20th, 2009

Ladytron… I know, I know. I can’t say I’ve been super impressed by much of what they’ve done in the past few years. But I am enjoying WOW’s remix of “Tomorrow.” It’s like ten steps forward for the band. And clocking in at less than four minutes, it is a quick blitz of rave for [...]

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Delphic

March 19th, 2009

Delphic – “Counterpoint” Delphic’s “Counterpoint” is one of those songs that could have been an average, forgettable indie rock song, but it breaks past that with some schitzo effects and master level production. And what could come off as crass or apathetic is instead an emotional breakthrough — the breakup song that doesn’t whine or [...]

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Spruce Lee + Charlie Why!

Spruce Lee + Charlie Why!

March 19th, 2009

Spruce Lee, the Sydney producer/DJ who is 1/4 of Roshambo and 3/4′s dude, has done a remix for young Brisbane lad Charlie Why! Its quite nice! [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Charlie Why! – “Lips” (Spruce Lee Inner Jungle Mix) Charlie has also been making some music with a lovely little sidekick naming [...]

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The Marches

The Marches

March 18th, 2009

The Marches album ’4am Is The New Midnight’ is a mixture of pop, jazz, and indie with a little bit of electric jam outs for good measure. Coming from Los Angeles these kids are sure to fill indie venues and have all the cool kids dancing. I definitely hear a bit of Imperial Teen, Beck, [...]

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