Annie Mac is famous for setting the weekend's tone with her 5 minute long mixes on BBC's Radio 1. Breakbot stopped by last Friday and put his two cents down on how he understands what a Mini Mix is. Only he can jam this much funk into such a short amount of time.
Sometimes I hate myself for overlooking songs. These Canadians came out with this cover of The Smith's This Charming Man. It was part of their Nightsongs LP which came out WAAAY back in 2001. I pride myself on being up-to-date with music, but I guess failed to pay attention to this album during high school. Then again, my taste in music might not have been so cool before.
Time and time again, I've heard people say how they wish they grew up in the 80s. Whenever I hear that, I get wide-eyed because I know how they feel. I was born in the late 80s so I spent a very brief time in that era, not to mention I was still unable to comprehend what was going on around due to my adolescent ignorance. I guess all we have left is the glorious genre of new wave and living vicariously through the movies of John Hughes and the Brat Pack.
I've been enjoying my weekend of downtime here in the suburbs of New Jersey. There really is nothing like the porch my aunt has. It's something right out of Bob Ross' paintings. It feels refreshing to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. I just don't "fall asleep here." It's more of a deep slumber. Mainly because it's pitch black and there's a deafening silence. I rarely get this quality of sleep in the city.
Seems the thunder from Down Under just never stops. Fake Moustache is most definitely up-and-coming talent from Australia. Got this gem in my inbox early this morning and it sure woke me up. His remix of Peter Brown's Dance With Me is just the kind of disco rebirth we need. Funk has already paved its way back into the ears of music lovers, but I don't think the same goes with disco. Alongside Duck Sauce's aNYway, this track will hopefully show us how to get the groove back on.
A lot of talent from Aussie DJs at the moment. DCUP is currently on the top of my list in that area, but there is something about this Universe remix that could possibly come close to matching up. I know a lot has been done with most of Miami Horror's tracks, but this is probably the best remix of Sometimes out there. Though you can't really trump the original., I like how the remix didn't stray far from the original pace/sound but at the same time added a bit more kick to it. You can NEVER use to much synth."Not a lot is known about UNIVERSE with his/her/their identity shrouded in secrecy, however the little we do know is that he/she/they have exceptional production skills which has landed him/her/them official remix rights for some of the hottest tracks of now, combined with some incredible originals which are due out shortly. Universe has already been ear-marked as one to watch for the remainder of 2010."
Louis XIV was an indie rock quartet from San Diego, California. Known for their sexually provocative lyrics and double meanings, this band was actually banned from playing live in the state of Alabama. I just recently found out that this band had broken up mid-2009. They had a good run. These tracks are what got me into the whole indie-electro bonanza a few years back. RIP.
L.A's got its groove on. I guess it's full-steam ahead with summer music. Dam-Funk is known throughout Los Angeles as the "Ambassador of Boogie Funk." This hypnotizing track that is drenched with synths and bass has got all the right elements that will send you on your way to the beach this weekend. At least that's how I feel right now.
The Spaniards have brought are out with a new track from their upcoming Subiza LP coming out through Matador Records on June 8th, 2010. Get it here! Though it isn't as fist-pumped as their glorious summer track Deli, this is pretty chill. Looks like they've jumped on that hazy-voiced bandwagon that a lot of artists are coming out with. I'm not complaining though. It's the perfect mix of both dreamwave and pop.
Great weather here in the city. Spring officially starts tomorrow and I'm looking forward to a get-together at the park tomorrow afternoon with friends. If you're thinking doing the same thing, I suggest you get there EARLY to get a good spot. Trust me, you don't want to be cramped up with a plethora of half-naked people. The last time this was actually possible was around 7 months ago, so you have have no idea how much clothing people are going to shed. Heed my advice if you don't want to end up sitting beside some obscenely hairy, plus-size bear, or get caught on tape by one of those perverts with video cameras (they aren't hard to spot) as he pans through the crowd.
Simon Green is releasing his 4th album entitled Black Sands next Tuesday, March 23. This is his best album yet. Though I really enjoyed the previous one where he collaborated with chilled out vocalist, Bajka, this new album has got some soulful tunes. Andreya Triana sounds so damn sexy...it's crazy.
So I know I just posted a remix of this song but I was compelled to put it up AGAIN because of this music video. This was made possible by The Occidental Saloon, a group from Provo, Utah who specialize in assisting artists to come up with music videos. Kudos to the group for doing an awesome job.
Neon Indian's new track wasn't so impressive in my opinion. This remix was though. More upbeat than the usual. Better for the drive to the beach.
A member of L.A.'s fast rising electronic label, Binary, Fabian has been gracing the world with his electro powerhouse tracks. What is so good about his music is that it rings of retro beats that make you shake your toosh like crazy. I would know, I was just doing it. That being said, this music video made by TNUC gives us the best visual representation of his track, Heatwave. It's a wonderful collage of everything that was good about 80s movies. The best part is that clips of Scarface dominate most of the video. Tony Montana is just as badass as the track.
I was hoping that good weather was finally making its way to NYC. Turns out, I was wrong. I kid you not, the wind is howling from my window right now. The rain hasn't showed any signs of weakening as well. Getting home last night was actually a real drag. A 3 block walk seemed like forever.
Yeah, so this is the DCUP effect you'll see on the dancefloor. I've been a huge fan of this Aussie for about 2 months now. Parisien duo the Priors just had their track amped up to a whole different level. The beats are just eargasmic.
Oh yes. So Grum just dropped this new track/video a few hours ago on YouTube. EARGASM! I kid you not. I don't know if the vocals sampled are from some old song because it has got a really 80s vibe to it. In any case, its a superb kind of funk. You can also expect Grum's usual killer beats mixed in. Can't wait to hear more.
My iTunes was on Shuffle and this track came on. Yes. One of the best tracks of 2008. I remember when I first moved to the city. One of the first nights I was out here, the DJ had this on his set. For some reason that whole scene just blew me away. Sentimental, I know. But that's one of the main reasons my 3 week vacation turned permanent.
Finding hidden gems is always a treat. More so when you find it while crawling through the insane amount of artists on MySpace. Recently, I've been putting the stalker moves on MySpace's Music section. If only there was an aggregator for MySpace. There is so much music there that is getting overlooked, and this is one of them.
Though she currently resides in the UK, Cibelle Cavalli hails from one of the sexiest countries in the world, Sao Paolo, Brazil. She has been described as a self-styled purveyor of Tropical Funk. With this recently released track of hers, I highly doubt anybody would attest to that. Brasil has a strong line of influential artists: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Seu Jorge, Paulinho Moska, and a whole lot of Gilbertos. They stuck to the the norms of Bossanova. Cibelle on the other hand shakes it to its core and puts a sexier, more oh-la-la-ed tune to it. The track has the typical alluring and provocative vocals of women bossanova singers. What makes it stand out are the instrumentals that are a mix of contemporary and old-school. It's interesting how her roots press strongly influence on it.
Get ready to set your ears and mind a flight with the haziness of unadulterated musical bliss. Kisses is no doubt on Musicphile|osophy's watchlist for 2010. Their track Bermuda has vocals are reminiscent of Jens Lekman on a more amped up level of pop. The beats are bouncy, period! There is no other way to explain it and I would hate to overstress something as simple as that. This duo from LA will be making it big in no time. Everyone is in need for some cheerful, relaxing music and Kisses is serving it to us without hesitation, on a silver platter.
It's a 50+ weekend and NYC is looking great. It's the first 50+ weekend since September, I think? It sure is great to have the heat actually come in contact with your skin. This only means that Spring Break is fast approaching, graduation is getting closer, and for the working class, well, I hope the sun reaches you in your cubicle at work. To add that extra umph to your day, whether you're relaxing in your apartment, having a picnic outdoors, or are at the beach, I'm busting out THE tunes.
Duck Sauce is a newly formed dynamic duo consisting of A-Trak and Armand Van Helden. These two big DJs have paired up to revive disco house, that which was lost somewhere among the many attempts of Hed Kandi's Disco compilations. I must say, this is a banging way to come back into existence. It's filthy disco from start to end. The sampled song is I Can Do It by Final Edition. Definitely one of the more funk-filled tracks from that golden era. The music video is just as fun to watch as it is to listen. It's written as aNYway to signify the roots of this great collaboration.
