“Classic Rock” Is Back, With A Little Help From Free Energy
DFA’s newest artist, Free Energy, are sure as hell going to do something big with their nostalgic rock and roll sound. The sounds, lyrics, flow of these guys tracks scream CCR or any of those classic rock bands that our generation grew up listening to.
Their first single from the James Murphy produced album, “Hope Child” is a 70’s rock jam that opens up with these iconic crunchy guitar chords that lead the way for Murphy’s trademark-esq minimalistic style. Lead Singer, Geoff Bucknum, has these heart-felt, real, pop style vocals which seems to shine through on each track– I have to admit, Murphy does a great job at blending the new with the old.
What makes me wonder about this style/sound is if it is where the future will be in rock music, bringing back those nostalgic rock tunes/sounds from the late 60’s and 70’s that seems to have disappeared these days and merging it withe creative energy of today? Sound off in the comments!
Free Energy’s debut full-length album, Stuck On Nothing, will be released digitally on March 9 and physically on May 4
enjoY!
Music Video: Make The Girl Dance – Kill Me
Booty shaking duo, Make The Girl Dance, have just released the video to their 2nd single, “Kill Me.” The concept behind the video is what would you do if you only had 8 days to live? Watch the video below to see what the duo would do (cliches galore) as well as a download of their first single, “Baby Baby Baby.”enjoY!
Calvin Harris – Flashback
Scottish DJ, producer, singer/songwriter Calvin Harris brings us another one with “Flashback” off of his 2009 release Ready for the Weekend. Alright, so it’s not the weekend (at least here, in Malaysia), but why not herald in another work week with a good jam? It’ll keep you motivated.
peace,
Radio M. (formerly “bixo do coco”)
Weekend Mix
Tunes for your weekend enjoyment while you are potentially snowed in (if you live in the northeast).
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – The Sun Aint Shining No More (33HzRemix) <–favorite
Pretty Good Dance Moves – Leave Me Alone (ft. Bjorn Yttling, Angelina Lucero) <–favorite
Sherlock’s Daughter – Kids (Alison Wonderland Remix)
Vinyl Life – Energy Flash
Cassette Kids – Lying Around
Holy indie dance rock batman, did you hear about that Sydney band, The Cassette Kids? The quartet, which features singer Katrina Noorbergen, guitarist Dan Schober, bassist Dan Deitz and drummer Jake Read-Harber, came together from four distinct corners of the indie scene with each one of them eager to collaborate on a fresh sound. With influences that include The Rapture, Klaxons, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and No Doubt, Cassette Kids are making dancefloors wet with their catchy dance rock sound.
Their first single. “Lying Around,” form their first full length debut, Nothing On TV, opens with this cool arp sound only to break into a simple, but groovy bassline and Noorbergen’s sweet pop vocals. To achieve this new sound, the Kids hooked up with Michael DiFrancesco, producer and member of Sydney outfit Van She, and engineer Richard Wilkinson (Hot Chip, The Magic Numbers) who continued to mold their sound to what you hear below.
If you happen to be in London in 2 weeks check them out as they a few show around town.
enjoY!
Show Dates
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Cassette Kids – Club Fandango, Wednesday 17th February – 229 Club, London
Cassette Kids – All Teeth, Thursday 18th February – Buffalo Bar, Islington, London
Cassette Kids – Last FM, Friday 19th february – Barfly, Camden, London
New Remix: Jamie Lidell – Little Bit of Feel Good (NTEIBINT Remix)
NTEIBINT sent us over this remix, his first that was officially release on Warp Records, of Jamie Lidell’s, “Little Bit of Feel Good” from his ‘08 album, Jim. The track is really smooth and has a disco-rock feel to it. Check it Out
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Music Video: Phonat – Love Hits the Fan
UK electro wizard, Phonat, is back with the video to his 2nd single from his self-titled debut, Phonat. The video is to the track “Love Hits The Fan” and like the video for “Set Me Free“, it was directed and produced by Rocco Pezzella, Andrea Staiano, and Francesco Castellani of the “Savants Collective“.enjoY!
Logan Lynn – Write it on My Left Arm (Bad Life + Gadgets Remix)
New York based music collaborators Jean Goode and Teddy! of The Asteroid Belt are still doing their thing, this time having remixed Logan Lynn’s “Write it on My Left Arm” off of his 2009 release, From Pillar to Post. Lynn is a singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon who delves in different genres ranging from folk to electronic. The remix is a wonderful listen; the musical growth of Jean Goode and Teddy are evident in the fluidity of the track, something that is made possible only when the instrumental arrangements are solid and complement the vocals (as is the case here). Upon hearing the track I thought of the ubiquitous Imogen Heap and the less well known Milosh, two artists who are pretty good to be associated with if you ask me.
peace and love,
radio morillo, formerly known as bixo.
Catchup Wednesday
Some tunes for your mid-week listening pleasure.
enjoY!
Yaesayer – Ambling Alp (Alan Wilkis Remix) <–favorite
Late of the Pier – The Enemy Are The Future (Decalicious Edit) <– favorite
Album Review: The Seedy Seeds – Count the Days
If you hear a banjo laced over electroclash beats, do not be alarmed. You are not in a parallel universe were the banjo surpassed the guitar, you are in the musical world of Cincinnati’s The Seedy Seeds. While the rest of the world is fusing indie rock with electornic music, The Seedy Seeds decided to incorporate their love of folk music into their sound thus creating what some peeps are calling folktronica.
The concept for the band was born out of a casual conversation in late 2005, in which the founding members. Mike, Margaret and Brian, hypothesized performing as a group with the instruments they owned but hadn’t yet learned to play. The Seedy Seeds began writing, performing, and recording music shortly thereafter.
They band has recently released their sophomore LP, Count the Days, and it is just chock full of melodic, upbeat, eclectic pop songs that will get your feet tapping. One of the really cool things about the tracks on the album was the vocal interplay between Margaret Darling and Mike Ingram. Although Margaret’s vocals lead the way in most of the songs, Mike’s harmonies are just loud enough in the mix to add some depth and variation to the youthful, fun lyrics. The songwriting is done very well with a heaping amount of pop to go around a few times.
I have to say that the balance between acoustic and electronic instruments on this album is perfect. There is never too much of each and the vast differences between two two genres make for something fresh and unique–and man, that banjo is killer on the album (no joke). All the songs on this album were very pleasing to listen to, but some of the highlights, were the upbeat “Drive Me to the Center”, the chorus chanting “My Roots Go Down” and the postal service-esque track “August Eyes”
The Seedy Seeds sound is truly unique and original and most definitely deserves a listen or two. You can pick up Count the Days from all fine digital retailers, and if your going to be at SXSW they will be playing a few shows.
enjoY!
The Constellations To Play Free Show At Brooklyn Bowl On Feb. 3rd
The Constellations are playing a free show at Brooklyn Bowl Tomorrow, Feb 3 at 9 PM then will be heading out on a big tour through the US. You can download their track, “Setback” below, a track from their forthcoming album, Southern Gothic, which will be released this summer.
Stay tuned for the exclusive interview we did with the band in conjunction with NY Grapevine, a new site to hear about NYC Art/Music/Culture/Life
enjoY!
The Constellations 2010 Tour Dates:
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Feb 2- The Note, Westchester, Pennsylvania
Feb 3- Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, New York
Feb 4- Great Scott, Allston, Massachusetts
Feb 5- Snow Barn West,, Dover, Vermont
March 11- 7th Street Entry w/Hockey, Minneapolis, MN
March 12- Schubas Tavern w/Hockey, Chicago, IL
March 13- Outland on Liberty w/Hockey, Columbus, OH
March 15- Bowery Ballroom w/Hockey, NYC, NY
March 16- Johnny Brenda’s w/Hockey, Philadelphia, PA
March 17- Rock n Roll Hotel w/Hockey, Washington, DC
The Dark Side of Pop: Nite Nite
Nashville trio, Nite Nite, give us something a little different from the rest. They are a new wave goth group who have an itch for bringing a pop sensibility to the dark side of pop. Headed by the classically-trained Sarah-Brooks Levine and songwriting maestro Davis Chatfield, their love for The Cure and Siouxsie Sioux along with inspiration from Warhol’s Factory sound, helped shape their sound. You’ll hear complex pop melodies, synth-driven hooks and powerful ethereal vocals for a sound that meanders off the Goth course.
Think Blondie meets Joy Division.
Check out “Black Noise” below which is a track that comes from Nite Nite’s debut, How To Touch The Moon.
enjoY!
Music Video: DJ Hell ft. Bryan Ferry – U Can Dance
Dark, mysterious music is needed sometimes as a break from the happy, upbeat music that is all around us today. It lets you explore the other side of your mind that is often ignored. That doesn’t mean that I enjoy all things dark, but when you connect to a piece of music for whatever reason, regardless of the sound, there is nothing else–That was the feeling I got when I listened to Dj Hell’s new track “U Can Dance”
“U Can Dance” is an interpretation of an unreleased Bryan Ferry (of Roxy Music Fame) song that melds two distinct personalities. It’s dark, but at the same time can keep you moving, and with Ferry providing his unique vocals you have a record that sounds as if the voice and music were made for each other.
The track will be released on Jan. 28th with remixes from Carl Craig, DFA mainstay Tim Goldsworthy and Simian Mobile Disco. In the meantime check out the music video below.
enjoY!
New Remix: Bassnectar – Teleport Massive (Robot Koch Remix)
New remix from Robot Koch. this guys has been making some bangin’ remixes lately and this one is no exception. The original track is by Bassnectar and is included on the Cozza Frenzy Remix album which also has mixes from DJ Vadim, RJD2, Stagga and Son of Kick.
Watch out for Robot Koch’s Death Star Droid Eemix EP in the near future.
I Was A Teenage Satan Worshipper
I Was A Teenage Satan Worshipper is a 4 piece group from Helsinki. With a name like theirs you would think of some heavy death metal group in all black screaming their lungs out while super fast guitars provide the backdrop, well this group is the exact opposite.
IWATSW is a combination of electronic beats, punk rock, noise and surreal sonic landscapes. They make music that varies between the gritty industrial sounds of the past to the sweet, dreamy sounds of electro-pop. Their music at times can be dark, twisted, ambient, and have a lo-fi feel to it, but the one thing that stays constant through all the drifting are the pop-like melodies that lead the way.
IWATSW are set to release their debut album, Strange Lights, February 3rd on GAEA Records. Check out a few tunes from their album below.
enjoY!
I Was A Teenage Satan Worshipper – Amsterdamned
I Was A Teenage Satan Worshipper – Don’t Go In The (Ghost) House
The Disco Biscuits Set to Release New Album, Planet Anthem, in March
Everyone’s favorite electronic jam band, The Disco Biscuits, are set to release their latest album, Planet Anthem on March 16th. Since they started in 1995 they have successfully and creatively merged the jam band experience with live electronics into crazy shows worth watching. With their new album however, the band finds itself in a new chapter that will take their roots as a livetronica band and take it to the next level by incorporating elements of pop, indie, dance, hip hop and rock.
You can peep two new tracks below. “You and I” and is a crazy power-rock anthem with crazy guitars and crazy synths while the other, “On time” is an infectious, dancy, electro-pop jam that I’m pretty sure you will be singing over and over.
enjoY!
New Remix: Jump Jump Dance Dance – Show Me the Night (Grum Remix)
This remix deserves its own post because it is that good. The track is a remix from Grum of LA electro-rock duo Jump Jump Dance Dance’s latest single “Show Me the Night” and its just full of electro-pop goodness. Catchy, fun and just makes you want to dance the Friday away– excellent remix. Look out for the single to drop February 26th.
enjoY!
Music Video: Dan Black – Symphonies
Video to Dan Black’s new single, “Symphonies”. Pretty cool vid directed by Chic and Artistic that goes between real life and animation, not to mention the song is great. Check out the video below as well his remix with Kid Cudi
enjoy!
Urban Legend – The World Keeps Spinning
Continuing my discovery of Latin dance/electronic music, we have Urban Legend. The story of Urban Legend goes something like this. 2 producers, J -Radical and Kool Kojak (best known for co-writing/producing Flo Rida’s “Right Round.”), first met in my hood, Ft. Green, in Brooklyn at Moe’s bar. Upon being introduced by super producer Dr. Luke (best known for his work with artists like Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Ke$ha, Avril Lavigne, both producers hit it off instantly–all because Kojak thought J-Radical’s new kicks were “dope” (it is true, you can gauge a person just from their kicks). Next thing they knew they were two white boys making some catchy Latin beats.
Urban Legend is getting ready for WMC early this year and wanted to float us their new track, ‘”World Keeps Spinning”, from their new album, Tropical Techniques. According to them, the track is the perfect tune for the poolside and a fresh mojito–they couldn’t be more right. The track features the vocals of LA based Chana and is silky smooth with its synth stabs, and loungy dance beat.
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Urban Legend – The World Keeps Spinning (ft. Chana)
Urban Legend – El Huracan (ft. Rico Paobon & La Bruja)
Silhouette Brown
NY/London group Silhouette Brown is bringing some new age soul music to boomboomchik. The masterminds behind this seductive sound are Dego, Kaidi Tatham, and Bembe Segue and adds newcomer Philadelphia vocalist, Lady Alma.
Silhouette Brown fuses jazz, soul, and hip hop into head-nodding groove that is hard to escape. Their production work is spot on and you can really hear all the different instruments in the tracks. Their sound is further augmented by the distinctive, powerful/beautiful soul vocals of Lady Alma who has appeared on many club classics over the years. (Dee Sylk 130’s “When the Funk Hits the Fan” to Soul Dahmma’s “Happy” and 4hero’s “Hold it Down.”)
Silhouette Brown is set to release their latest album, Two, on February 8th, but you can check out two tracks from the album below.
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Silhouette Brown – Leave A Note
Silhouette Brown – Constant Questions
Grizzly Bear & Allison Schulnik – Forest
Artist Allison Schulnik has released two claymation short films set to the music of the ever-awesome Grizzly Bear. “Forest” is by far my favorite, an Avatar for the surrealist clowns inside all of us. It’s simply stunning.
Click HERE to watch “Forest” and her other film “Hobo Clown”.
peace and love,
Radio Morillo (formerly “bixo do coco”)
You Get One Life, Don’t Waste Your Time
This awesome vocal house track, “One Life,” comes from newcomer Danny Dove who has released material on labels such as Ministry of Sound’s Data Records and has done a host of remixes for big names such as Moby, Empire of the Sun and Sugababes.
“One Life” features the vocals of Lewis Cutler with a big beat and smooth bassline that is complemented with some house piano stabs that will make you want more.
Peep the track below as well as the remix from house maestro eSQUIRE. You can pick up the the original as well as the remixes from Beatport
enjoY!
Danny Dove – One Life (ft. Lewis Cutler)
Danny Dove – One Life (ft. Lewis Cutler) (eSQUIRE remix)
BudNubac – I’m Gonna Follow
Electronic/latin/dub is the flavor of the afternoon and it comes courtesy of BudNubac. BudNubac, the Cuban Dub brain-child of Robin Taylor-Firth, is a long term collaborator with Nightmares on Wax and also includes fellow members Sara Garvey (Ella May from the UK), Rawle Bruce and Shovell. Together they are making some interesting Latin music that infuses Cuban, dub, salsa, afro-beat, rock, and electronica. With lyrics that go between English and Spanish, there is enough fun in their sound to warrant repetitive listens.
They have re-released their debut album from 2004 titled “Que Se Yo” (What do I know) on Blanco Music Records last year and are finishing up their latest album, See the Sunrise, to be released sometime this year.
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Album Review: Hot Chip – One Life Stand
What to say about the new Hot Chip album… well, its no The Warning, and i cant say it’s a Made in the Dark, what i can say is that the trend has been going down for Hot Chip, and their latest work, One Life Stand, I feel proves that even further. Don’t get me wrong Hot Chip definitely ushered in the wave of electro pop that is high and mighty these days, but with One Life Stand there is just something missing. Maybe its becasue they moved away from tracks that rely heavily on electronic instruments, or maybe they are just running out of gas. Whatever the reason may be, the album just didn’t resonate with me.
I felt the album had no depth. A lot of the tracks had very few instruments, but are built up and down progressively throughout the taking out or adding in when necessary. I also wanted to hear some more dancefloor friendly tunes to keep their excitement going through the album, but what I got was chill, laid back, melodramatic tracks.
Definitely check out tracks like “Take It In”, “”One Life Stand, and “We Have Love” once their sound starts to move toward those faster paced dance tracks, you get that Hot Chip effect.
enjoY!
Welcome: Hesta Prynn
NYC artist Hesta Prynn is evoking the spirit and sound of those classy yet hardcore dance-rock girls of NYC’s past. Formerly a member of the all-girl hip band group Northern State, she has decided to take here voice in a whole new direction.
With a sound that is equal parts rock and electro she enlisted the help of her pal Sara Quin (Tegan and Sara) to cultivate her new sound. The music is a combination euphoric beats and distorted basslines with punk guitar riffs layered all over. Take that and add a punk rock girl’s voice/attitude and you have a very edgy, energetic sound that reminds me of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but with an electro-pop flare. Good stuff indeed
Ms. Prynn is putting the final touches on her first solo album due out later this year. Check out here first single, “Can We Go Wrong”, below. If your in NYC this week you can have a chance to catch her live this Wednesday, January 27th at Pianos
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