Experimental French band, Turzi, has announced the details of their sophomore album, B, due out September 24th through French label, Record Makers. Led by Romain Turzi, his youth was fueled by experimentation with hours spent in bedrooms surrounded by synthesizers and fierce live shows around Paris. In April 2008 Turzi was personally invited to support […]
Chiddy Bang Release New Video + EP Details
New video from Chiddy Bang of their track “The Good Life”, which was co-produced by Pharrell. Chiddy Bang’s new EP, The Preview, comes out on October 11/12. Check out the tracklisting below. enjoY! Tracklisting ————————— 1. The Good Life (co-produced by Pharrell) 2. Truth 3. Opposite Of Adults 4. Here We Go (ft Q-Tip) 5. […]
Playlist: ChEck iT! Sept ’10
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, welcome to the first installment of the Check It! Series. Every month we will slap you with 10 tunes that we have been digging here over at BBC HQ. For our first installment we have decided to focus on remixes since we seem to get a ton of them, but fear […]
Remix: Tiesto – Here On Earth ft. Cary Brothers (Alex Kunnari Remix)
Finnish dance veteran, Alex Kunnari, was asked by Tiesto to remake his track “Here on Earth” for the forthcoming remix album of his latest album Kaleidoscope. enjoY! Tiesto – Here On Earth feat. Cary Brothers ( Alex Kunnari Remix)
Welcome: Kordan
Kordan is a Brooklyn based dream-pop trio who are set to release their first full-length debut, The Longing, this October. Composed of Arthur (vocals/guitar), Liz (vocals/synth) and Gabo (bass), they emerged from the vibrant rave and indie rock scenes in Puerto Rico during the early 2000s. After different stints found them in different parts of […]
Gretchen Parlato – I Can’t Help It
I only first heard of jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato last week at Esperanza Spalding’s final dress rehearsal and I was amazed. A vocalist respected by instrumentalists, indeed seen as on par with their level of musicianship, Parlato was the first vocalist accepted to the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance and the 2004 winner of […]
The Dirty Tees – Where We Are
The opening of The Dirty Tees‘ “Where We Are” makes you think you’ll be listening to an alternative track, then it quickly gives way to an excellent electro house beat, then back again. No words to describe how excellent this track is. Toronto natives, The Dirty Tees – aka Ryan Freeman and Grant Peters – […]
The Fire and Reason – Lights
Electro-rock duo The Fire and Reason have a penchant for teasing their fans with new songs and now is no different. They’ve released a new track, “Lights”, for your listening pleasure. With a slight hip hop vibe, this track is definitely hot and will keep you on your toes until they finally release their highly […]
Video: Drake – Unforgettable (Keys N Krates Remix)
Keys N Krates debut their first official music video with their remix of Drake’s “Unforgettable.” The Toronto-based group consist of DJ Jr Flo on turntables, Adam Tune on drums and Matisse on keys. Using live instrumentation, turntablism and sampling, Keys N Krates have “re-invented the remix.” Check it out below and look forward to a […]
Remix: Daft Punk -Too Long (NAPT Remix)
DOPE!!!!!!!! The title says it all…. enjoY! Daft Punk -Too Long (NAPT Remix)
Esperanza Spalding’s “Chamber Music Society” Tour
Esperanza Spalding‘s latest record, Chamber Music Society, lives up to the intimate, experimental and assemblage mood alluded by the record’s title. This is no more apparent than seeing Esperanza and her band performing live. We had the opportunity to attend the final rehearsal of the show before Esperanza and the band head out on their […]
Welcome: Luciana
Luciana is a party girl/singer from the UK who’s about to break into the US club scene. In the past she had penned hits for The Pussycat Dolls and wrote Kylie Minogue’s “Cupid Boy” on her last album, Aphrodite. Now she is doing her own thing with her electro party music/anthem/single, “I Like That,” a […]
Video: The 88 – They Ought To See You Now
Los Angeles rock band The 88 have just released their new album, simply titled The 88. Produced and recorded by The 88 – vocalist/guitarist Keith Slettedahl, pianist Adam Merrin, bassist Todd O’Keefe, and drummer Anthony Zimmitti – the album was crafted in-between worldwide tours as both opening and backing band for Ray Davies of The […]
The Radio Dept. – The New Improved Hypocrisy
New track from The Radio Dept. called “The New Improved Hypocrisy.” enjoY! The Radio Dept. – The New Improved Hypocrisy
Bjork – The Comet Song & Flétta
Icelandic artist Bjork has been making a few appearances on the soundwaves as of late. Last week she released a new track last week entitled “The Comet Song” for a new Moomins film. The proceeds of the track will go towards UNICEF’s efforts in Pakistan. Yesterday Antony and the Johnsons released a track featuring Bjork […]
Jukebox the Ghost Release New Video + Track
Last week, Jukebox the Ghost released their new album, Everything Under the Sun, this week sees the band pushing out a new video for their track “Schizophrenia.” Lead songwriter, Ben Thornwill, had this to say about the album: “Years ago I learned that often schizophrenics become schizophrenics in their early twenties after a traumatic experience. […]
Matt & Kim Announce Release Of Their Third Full-Length Album, ‘Sidewalks’
On November 2nd, Matt & Kim will release their third full-length effort, Sidewalks, via FADER Label. Sidewalks features 10 original tracks and was recorded in February 2010 with producer Ben Allen in his Atlanta, GA studio. The band is also embarking on a three-month coast-to-coast North American tour, during which they will host exclusive album […]
Album Review: Le Concorde – House
The story of Le Concorde goes something like this. Multi-instrumentalist, Stephen Becker, left his beloved Chicago for the west coast waves, a decision that had a direct impact on his forthcoming LP, House. After self-releasing an EP in 2004, Le Concorde soon became a steady rotation on XM Radio’s XMU and was rapidly picked up […]
Catchup Wednesday: September 15th 2010
It has been a hot minute since I did a catchup Wednesday. Anywho, we have received a lot of tracks as of lately and below are some that stood out among the rest. enjoY! The Dance Party – Sasha Don’t Sleep (Pance Party Remix) Yeasayer – O.N.E (Laubfrosch Remix) Cee-Lo – (Brass Knuckles Remix) <-favorite […]
Crazy White Boy ft Ruegroove – Love You Better
It’s a shame South Africa isn’t know as a major producer of electronic music. Native-born EDM house genre kwaito has certainly increased the popularity of electronic music, and South African DJs enjoy a wide fanbase around the country. Capetonian duo Crazy White Boy (aka Ryan Murgatroyd and Kosta Karatamoglou) and fellow South African vocalist Ruegroove […]