To follow up on Camstyles post I have been pulling some long hours in front of the computer these days, working on new projects. Like many of us out there I suffer from music ADD. So when an artist or album comes a long that I play over and over I know it’s something special. Lately I have been getting into indie, blues rock, dream pop, and of course some techno. Here are some artists that have helped me pass the time; in each genre:
INDIE:
Sub pop’s fleet foxes hailing from Seattle, some nice easy listening that can be listened to loud or soft depending on your mood, enjoy…
The Black Keys, I kept hearing their name everywhere for a few years but never really listened to them. Until I started watching the HBO show ” HUNG” thier song I’ll be your man is the theme song for the show, so I got some of their albums and really enjoyed what I heard.
I first heard Silversun Pickups at a friends house the other night. I first I thought it was a new Smashing Pumpkins album then I though it was Girls against Boys. Then I realized I had to have it. Check these guys out… serious!
Joker’s been getting a lot of play on my speakers this summer and here’s another remix that needed his grimy flare. His sound is as sweet as this crushed velvet inside my accordion case.
It’s been about 3 years since JFK and AL-P dropped “The Looks,” an album that played a major part blowing up the big electro-house sound. “Fist Of God” is the sophomore effort and from the first few distorted synth notes of the opening track “It Ain’t Love(1),” you can already tell you’re in for… hype shit to make the kids go crazy! The sound really reminds me of a Canadian Justice (and I mean that in the best possible way) with all its over-the-top synths, distorted guitar , and face-smashing drum programming, all of which you will find throughout the entire album. Interestingly enough though, the duo recruits a variety of vocal talent to add to the sound (like Lil Mo’ on that first track). From the thizzed-out hyphy slang of E-40 on “Click Click(2),” chopped up Ghostface Killah vox on “Word Up(3),” party hooks galore by NORE on the single “Bounce(4),” and even some neo-soul meets electro with John Legend on “Heartbreaker (5),” the two are bringing back vocals to the mix. I remember someone saying on the blog that the new shit is gonna be these big dance producers collaborating with vocal talent and well, here it is. Don’t forget to check the purely instrumental jams “1,000 Cigarettes(6)” and the title track(7) if you really wanna blow the lid off the arena. 11 tracks total.
Detroit Grand Pubahs have been getting tonnes of play on the internet and in the clubs lately . . .which is great! I must be getting old, because I clearly remember watching the video for sandwiches on Too Much for Much a long time ago. And it’s still in my head up until this day! I guess it’s spread around like wildfire because a) it’s a great, catchy tune or b) they are trying to plug for their new mix tape. Looks like it is out now or sometime soon on a compilation called Detroit Connection PT. 4. Search it! I am helping the cause. Here’s a fun track
While watching this I read their myspace. They are from buttopolis, switzerland. Their band members are:
DIRECTIONS TO BUTTOPOLIS… I’ll give you directions. Head for Uranus then make a right at the first two moons. Then keep straight for 1 black hole with space gas, left at the gulon then one ahead galaxy and you’re at Planet X. If you go another light year you’ll end up in Buttopolis.
she is all the rage on the blogs and everyone’s favorite remix right now. we at letanque think deservedly so! incase you haven’t already heard here is a slice.
Our old friends junior boys and royksopp are coming out with new albums this year! The Royksopp album is called: ‘junior’ and the junior boys album is called ‘begone dull care’. Both albums are due out on March 23, 2009 so watch for them!
Both of there singles are out, so I thought I would share them…
brand new music to me (I must be behind) but I think it’s gold! it’s that mid level wobble sound at it’s best (wubstep?) His myspace says he is from Glascow and is friends with Starkey. . .works for me!
buy it here! http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=141701
Erlend Oye is back! The Whitest Boy Alive has a new album coming out (March 09?). This is not my typical post so don’t hate me. The Whitest Boy Alive as been out since the early to mid 00’s and is a live touring indie/electronica band. Here is a song I snagged off of their upcoming album (Rules).
ac slater and some other characters will be playing at habitat this month. habitat is the new club on 1st street in the space where the castle pub used to be. i was there on saturday for some fine electro house. on entering, the brat bouncer took me aside and said “just so you know i’m not going to let you in again with those shoes”. apparently habitat is a hightops discriminating place? ac slater however should kill it when he comes next week. he has dropped many a jem on the blogosphere this year, so get those mp3s! and drop the lime is a big fan of this guy so that pretty much says it all right there. his music is on the hard electro tip, and seems always to break down into ridiculous blindsiding bass half way through the track, what is this? whoa !
