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 […]
Remix Monday
Here are some remixes that caught my ear over the weekend enjoY! Marina & the Diamonds – Mowgli’s Road (Entrepreneurs Space-Hopper Remix) –My favorite remix of the weekend– has a very unconventional remix sound Katy Perry – If We Ever Meet Again (Chew Fu Deja Chew Fix) –Dancefloor Jam, no other words necessary Femi Kuti […]
FridaY Mix
Some tracks to hold you over till Monday. enjoY! The Deer Republic – Need To Know (RAC Maury Mix) –Really dope remix that keeps true to the orignal. PNAU – With You Forever (Cosmo Black Remix) — Remix of the first track Empire of the Sun did before they were Empire of the Sun. The […]
Curry & Coco Release First EP, Sex is Fashion
Curry and Coco, who we were first turned on to a little while back with their catchy single “Who’s Next,” are releasing an EP titled Sex Is Fashion while they wait for the finishing touches to be added to their full length debut, We Are Beauty. The EP will have the first single, “Who’s Next” […]
Get Stellar – The Moment
Get Stellar is my pick of the week and electro-pop is what they are dishing out. Group members Simon and Andrew met in the South Australian capital city Adelaide. They shared a passion for fresh sounds, and combined Simon’s beats, bass and synths with Andrew’s vocals to create the awesomely amazin’ tune called “The Moment.” Definitely […]
Album Review: FM Belfast – How To Make Friends
FM Belfast are set to release their debut album, How to Make Friends, on January 22nd. We heard the first single from the the album, Par Avion, back in October and we were excited to see what else they could do. Well, after listening to the album, all I have are mixed feelings about it. […]
New Remix: Flashmen – As the Night Rolls On (Jemex Remix)
Just thought I would post a remix I (pic courtesy of thecultureofme) did for Brooklyn group Flashmen this past summer. Been sitting on it for a while, but finally decided to let it out in the while. I hope you enjoy. If you like it, check out my myspace for some more. enjoY! Flashmen – […]
Music Video: The Dirty Disco – Sista!
The Dirty Disco are bringing some electro-pop glam in the form of a video for their debut single “Sista!” The tune is definitely catchy, and their attire, well I’ll will let you decide for yourself… What do you think? Male equivalent of Lady Gaga? enjoY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lhMQlDhWV4 The Dirty Disco – Sista! (Joystick Disco Remix)
Almamy
I’m sure many of you who read this blog know that twitter is a great way to discover new artists/music and that is what happened yesterday. I get twitter follow request (@jemex if your interested) from this guy I never heard of called Almamy. Checked out his twitter page and realized he was a musician […]
BBC Sounds of 2010: Hurts
BBC is naming the top 5 acts to look out for in 2010, and coming in at #4 is Hurts. This slick looking (see picture above) UK duo was on a trip to Italy when they discovered “disco lento” (which is Italian for slow disco) and the rest is history. I Checked out their site […]
Static Brigade – Squad
Check out this awesome track and its Electro-pop charm from DC band Static Brigade The track “Squad” is their 2nd single from their very soon to be released Untitled LP– Really digging the synths on this track and looking forward to the LP. If you like this one check out their first single which we […]
Catchup Monday
Happy New Year! I hope it was eventful and exciting. I am going to do a quick catchup of some tunes that came across my ears this past weekend. Hope you dig. Watch out for some changes to boomboomchik, they are coming. P.S. If anyone has suggestions about how to improve the site hit us […]
Music Video: Ultra Chorus – Margins
Minneapolis duo Ultra Chorus got a butt load of snow last week (as did NYC) and decided to shoot a video to their song “Margins” which comes from their LP, Ultra Def. Check it out below. enjoY!
Chester French – C’mon (On My Own) Remixes
As a holiday treat, Chester French, who for some reason has a whole bunch of hype an publicity earlier this, but yet nothing in the later half, asked a few producers to remix their track C’mon (On My Own) from their debult LP, Love the Future. The remixes come from 2 producers who BBC has […]
NEW VIDEO: The Fire and Reason – Do It Again
The Fire and Reason “Do It Again (Brad Walsh Remix Version) from The Fire and Reason on Vimeo. THE WAIT IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Fire and Reason have always given fans a reason to love them. After months of waiting, they have released their highly anticipated first music video “Do It Again” and I am jumping […]
Music Video: Example – Won’t Go Quietly
Here is the video to the latest Example single, Won’t Go quietly. The song is quite amazin’ and good.The track will be released on January 18th 2010 enjoY!
Music Video: Emanuel and the Fear – The Rain Becomes the Clouds
Video to the new Emanuel and the Fear single, “The Rain Becomes the Clouds,” from their forthcoming album, Listen. enjoY!
Man Like Me – London Town
Man Like Me combine indie, grime, ska and hip hop to create an unquestionably youthful British sound. Fronted by mild-mannered 23-year-old Camden pin-up Johnny Langer, Man Like Me, follow a lineage of artists such as Ian Dury, The Specials, Hot Chip and The Streets in making the everyday sound extraordinary. Below is new single from […]
New Remix: Reni Lane – Place For Us (Monsieur Adi Remix)
This remix came courteous of producer Monsieur Adi. It is a remix to Reni Lane‘s single “Place for Us”. The original was a pretty good indie rock song, but Mr. Adi ditches that for the electro-pop flavor that take these tracks to another level. The song start of with an epic progression of beautiful chords […]
New To The Game: Gamble & Burke
Soul music, electronic music and pop go quite well together and I’m glad that Boston duo Gamble & Burke are bringing just that. Gamble (Kaz Gamble) was once a member of the stylish pop-dance duo Cooler Kids and rock-rap group Bad Ronald. He DJ’d 80s music & electro while living in Hollywood, CA, and rinsed […]