Bot’Ox is Julien Biffaz and Benjamin Boguet (AKA Cosmo Vitelli and one half of Tekel). Following up on their last successful single, “Crashed Cadillac,” they bring their latest track “Blue Steel.” “Blue Steel” is some awesome French pop with the misty/sexy voice of Anna Jean over lo-fi melodies and downtempo rhythms. EnjoY !
FM Belfast – Par Avion
FM Belfast are from Iceland. They create heart-felt electro-indie-pop that leaves me with a smile. They are set to release thier latest album, How To Make Friends, sometime in February of 2010. The first single, “Par Avion,” is the type of track that just makes you feel good, has a catchy singable hook and the […]
Music Video: Retro/Grade – Zoid
This track is making feel better on this Bleek Monday morning. Its from UK duo Retro/Grade and its called Zoid, check it out below enjoY!
Album Review: Microfilm – Blips Don’t Lie
The Portland, OR electronic duo Microfilm have just released their 2nd EP of 2009, Blips Don’t Lie, or As Microfilm calls its it “A Triple A side.” Blips Don’t Lie is a six-track affair containing three original new songs, as well as three remixes and features the vocal and guitar talents of Scissor Sisters’ Del […]
Album Review: Awesome New Republic – Hearts
Awesome New Republic is a 2-piece indie band from Miami, FL comprised of core members Michael John Hancock and Brian Robertson featuring touring/studio drummer Jorge Rubiera. Both graduated from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. They self-released their first album Awesome New Republic So Far in 2005. After cultivating their sound […]
Vokab Kompany
Vokab Kompany is a 7 piece live indie electro hip-hop (violin included) from San Diego. Having emerged from the underground electro-hop secne, they are bringing a fresh new sound that fuses soul, funk and west coast hip-hop with hot electro beats– all performed live. This music has swagger. And after listening to “That Day” you’ll […]
Music Video: Warpaint – Stars
We have talked about LA ambient rock group Warpaint in the past. With their pretty melodies and airy, hypnotic vocals, they bring some tranquility to our minds with their latest music video for Stars, Directed by Adam Harding and Burke Roberts, the film was filmed in the ashes of the Angeles National Forest. The videography […]
CMJ Day 2: Terry Poison, Miz Metro and Dissapointment
What an interesting night I had last night. Music, a Columbian, and 1 really drunk girl with her bf Day 2 of CMJ got off to a rough start for me. First off, I really wanted to See the Fire and Reason play at Drom. website said 10pm, I show up around 10:30 and its […]
Preview: Rihanna Dark Angels Album
The wait may be officially ova on 11.23.09 but we’ve got an exclusive preview of Rihanna’s 4th upcoming album rumored to be titled “Dark Angles”. The internet has been a buzz this morning with confirmed details that Rihanna’s camp will release the first single off the album tomorrow morning at 11:23am – notice the correspondence […]
Free Download: Força Do Futuro – Bomba
During my usual rounds of looking for amazing beats, I happened on Força Do Futuro‘s new jam, “Bomba”. A side project of The Fire and Reason, Força Do Futuro uses the Brazilian genre baile-funk as its weapon of choice. Their new song, “Bomba” is delightfully dizzying and easily summed up in one word: pumping. Don’t […]
Ernest Gonzales – Self Awakening EP
Ernest Gonzalez is a producer whose specialty lies in the experimental, ambient, electronic realm (He is also the owner of San Antonio’s Exponential Records) In Februrary 2010 , he will be releasing the “Been Meaning to Tell You” LP on LA label Friends of Friends. In anticipation of the release, Friends of Friends and Mr. […]
Talen – The Vibes – A Sizzla Tale
Sticking with the latest genre mashing of dancehall / electronic / dub, Talen bring an awesome dance hall vibe that borders more on the electronic side, but gives it enough reaggaeton to get you Groovin’. Based in Switzerland, Talen, is 2 DJ’s and 2 Producers (DJ Bux + DJ Aunt One + Upper Noise + […]
Binary Presents: L.A. Lights
LA dreamwave Kings, Binary Entertainemnt, have been slowly creating a presence in the music world over the past few years. Their roster of artists which include such acts as Keenhouse, Fabian, LexiconDon, Nightwaves and more, all represent a different side of Los Angeles, from heavy gritty tracks to straight dreamwave heartbreak songs which conjur images […]
Album Review: Birds and Batteries – Up To No Good
San Francisco’s Birds and Batteries seems to carve their own genre-less music. Never really being able to classify it, their sound combines the fun of late 70’s freak funk with a detached, studio cool of 80’s R&B. Their new EP, Up To No Good, finds them in new territory which songwriter, Mike Sempert describes as […]
Oh Shit – The Illest (ft. Messinian)
Oh Shit! is a DJ/production duo based out of Los Angeles made up of Devoe and Dirty Seaner. These crazy bastards play hard hitting, bass driven dance music. The LA duo, released the first part of their EP with Velcro City Records, and since it’s the label’s 50th release, they’re celebrating with remixes from a […]
@itsmeleighton Leighton Meesters’s Somebody to Love (ft. Robin Thicke)
This always happens to me. I hear about a new song, find it on the internet, tweet it and then it’s sent to me. Go figure. Well, original tweet deleted. Here I am writing about Leighton Meester’s new single Somebody to Love and it’s pretty awes if I do say so myself. It’s a really […]
@itsmeleighton Leighton Meesters’s Somebody to Love (ft. Robin Thicke)
This always happens to me. I hear about a new song, find it on the internet, tweet it and then it’s sent to me. Go figure. Well, original tweet deleted. Here I am writing about Leighton Meester’s new single Somebody to Love and it’s pretty awes if I do say so myself. It’s a really […]
Free Download: Heads We Dance – Dance Technology
Leeds trio, Heads We Dance have been rocking our ears for sometimes now with their sweet electro-pop vibe. With their recent released of Love Technology, they gave remixers a chance to re-interpret their sound– Dance Technology is their product. Remixers include Don Diablo, Frankmusik, Tepr, Sidechains, Louis La Roche, Justin Faust and more. You can […]
Clockwork’s Remixes Pt 2
One last post before i go LA Producer/Remixer Clockwork has added his electro touch to two awesome tracks of lately. Visitor’s “Los Feeling” (Summer Jam of ’09 in my opinion) and Binary’s LexiconDon – Heart Attack. Big fan of both, check it enjoY! Visitor – Los Feeling (Clockwork Remix) LexiconDon – Heart Attack (Clockwork Remix)
Versatile and Remedi – Hey Girl (Ghost Mix)
Versatile, one part of the duo, is a veteran songwriter and performer, while Remedi is a soulful R&B singer. Versatile and Remedi both hail from the west side of Chicago, and just met up in 2007. Their diverse musical passions have come together to craft a song to a mix on Deadmau5’s instrumental “Ghost ‘n’ […]