Tagged: electro pop

Meet: Vindata

I feel like my ears have struck gold. Meet Vindata, a duo based out of LA who take the title of remix artists to a whole other level.

Just like the way I fell in love with RAC in the past, these guys pick fabulous songs that already stand out on their own and then just add that Midas touch. They keep things intact yet imprint their own deep and diverse cache of influences onto each particular track. And they can even produce some originals.

Listen and download below. Make sure you check out more of their music on their Soundcloud page.

End of The World (Vindata Remix) – Wildcat!Wildcat!

Hide Yourself (Vindata Remix) – 14th

Fires (Vindata Remix) - Band of Skulls

Right-click and enjoy.

BONUS:  I love the visual.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BpMGX8AJIA&feature=plcp

Meet: Yelle

Julie Budet (aka the front-woman of Yelle) is a French electro-pop artist that does more than demand your ear’s attention. Joined by producers GrandMarnier (Jean-Francois Perrier) and Tepr (Tanguy Destable), the group create effortless dance music that will get you moving in no time.

It may be the simple fact that Budet does not utter one word of English, or maybe it’s the infectious hooks, whatever it is I’ve been sold a long time ago and now it’s your turn. With no intentions of slowing down, Yelle has just released their latest album Safari Disco Club which is 13-tracks of pure motion.

Check out some of my favorite songs below and be sure to watch their newest music video for track, “Comme Un Enfant.”

Comme Un Enfant (The 14th Minute Remix) – Yelle

S’eteint Le Soleil (Mistereric Remix) – Yelle

Que Veux Tu (Madeon Remix) – Yelle

BONUS:  I have to give credit to Vlad for hooking me up with this track. Xaphoon Jones of Chiddy Bang does an absolutely fantastic job with this remix. Extra bonus? He hails from Philly.

Oui Got It Wrong (Xaphoon Jones Bootleg) – Yelle

Right-click and enjoy.

Meet: REverb Rock

Lindsey just shot this track my way this morning because she thought it was up my alley. She was right, it is.

The track itself sounds like a nice morning on a spring day in the jungle in a place that resembles Fern Gully. That image immediately popped into my mind, and I don’t take drugs, so it has to be real.

I’m currently going through the rest of REverb Rock’s album and I’m digging the whole chilled out vibe. In the description, he notes that it is supposed to take your musical tombolo and throw you into the sea. With me, he’s accomplished his goal.

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I won’t keep you up this time.

This is a track to get excited for the warm summer air, the longer nights and stoop sits, midnight bike rides and weekend shore trips.

At just over two minutes The Danks crank out the track, “Automocar,” with speedy, wailing guitars and the absolute perfect amount of synth. Download the Strokes-esque track below which is off their upcoming release, Are You Afraid Of The Danks (May 22nd).

Automocar – The Danks

Right-click and enjoy.

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We’re just having fun, we don’t care who sees.

Where do I start?

It feels like almost a relief to be back on the East Coast, only because I’m willing to admit that I probably could not handle another day of Coachella. It’s a beast of a wild time. This year we were able to expand our camping group to 20+ different people and there’s no telling what next year will be like.

If you haven’t noticed, the festival scene has exploded as of late. I can’t turn my head around without hearing of a new event packed with a slew of artists waiting to wow you. Each one is entirely different from the next, varying in genres, tiers of artists, camping vs. non-camping; these things have seriously evolved. This is where the music industry is going.

During the phenomenal Radiohead set on Saturday night Thom Yorke said it best, music is about being together and the sense of community we have at these things. To me music is extremely personal, it performs as the soundtrack to my life, a constant ebb and flow. But being in the middle of a sea of tens of thousands of people all consumed by the lights, synths, and strong percussion; it really felt like something else.

As Coachella is one of the only places I will completely keep my phone off and separated for days at a time, I won’t be giving you the minute-by-minute timeline of what I was doing. I will give you some insight on who I saw after 3pm those days though, and trust me, that heat was brutal in the campgrounds before the sun went down. Continue reading →

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If dreams had a sound

I’m really digging this Soft Lighting dude.

Loved the chill vibes he put out with his album earlier this year, as well as the very cool visuals that are usually included in his videos. He just made some more chill vibes and a cool video in the form of a cover of the Suicides’ tune “Dream Baby Dream.” He still has that grotto music vibe going on, but I think this one is more of a meditation track. I love the treatment he gives the cover with his full sounding synths and airy floating vocals. If dreams had a sound, this would be it.

She’s got a memory that I could never undo.

Arizona’s Miniature Tigers can certainly cure all cases of the Mondays, I assure you.

I’ve spoken before about not being able to contain myself with 2010′s Fortress and now, I’m super excited to get my hands on their recently released album, Mia Pharaoh.

These guys are known for their dynamic synth-pop that’s so danceable I’m not sure how you can refrain from moving in your seat. Their sound is tighter, their aim has been adjusted, and what we get is a fantastic and refreshed product.

You can stream the entire album on their site while grabbing the sensual track, “Female Doctor,” below.

Female Doctor – Miniature Tigers

Female Doctor (Algemix) – Miniature Tigers

Right-click and enjoy.

Come on, it’s safe out here.

I heard of the synth-pop group called FM Belfast awhile back when I caught wind of their tracks “Underwear” and “Par Avion.” I always thought they were a bit odd but they produced some catchy songs.

But you know what? They really grew on me. These Icelander’s organic debut remind me much of Brazil’s CSS the way they carry themselves with the same experimental confidence. The group ranges in size with a few static members but that doesn’t hold back their highly-energetic nature. Although having extreme success with their debut, How To Make Friends, I feel as if their sound is lost on most people. Their 2011 response, Don’t Want To Sleep, is chock-full of heavy electro-pop that immediately gets your limbs moving.

A few select tracks for your enjoyment, right-click to download.

New Year - FM Belfast

Noise – FM Belfast

Par Avion – FM Belfast

I’ve known you for years and now I’m in love.

After the rain came in at the end of the weekend, I think the ground finally cooled and everyone was able to regain

their breath again. This is how song, “On the Water,” by Chelan makes me feel.  It’s like something I’ve been reaching for in the dark, not quite sure of it’s existence, but I keep grabbing at the air anyways.

Well it exists, and the sound is fresh and crisp, soft and subtle electro-pop.  But what that really means is it’s exceptionally solid music.  I’m instantly reminded of School of Seven Bells and older Maria Taylor off her 11:11 album.

Last month, this duo released, Towers, which is where this beautiful track is from.  Listen to more over at their Soundcloud page.

On the Water – Chelan

Right-click and enjoy.

To think of all of the side streets we walked past.

Admittedly, last Saturday was the first time I caught a show at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia.  I’m not sure why it’s taken me this long to experience this place, but unfortunately it has.  Anyways, I was not disappointed.  It was small and intimate, yet I wasn’t irritated by the close quarters.  I was also pretty surprised at how great the acoustics were for that wood-paneled arch over the stage.

The Generationals stepped on stage and went to work.  I don’t know if it’s just me but from the way they dress, to the way they play and sound I could swear they’re English..amirite??

I really loved the heavy hitting percussion going on and the sunglasses persona.  Solid, solid music this band plays and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

Greenleaf – Actor Caster

Say For Certain

When They Fight They Fight – Con Law

Next up for the closer was Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

Another band that has been treading beneath my radar, whom I’ve come to know through posts from Daryl.  They’re modern day groovy and put on one of the best feel-good shows I’ve been to.  Loved the band coming out in Nascar suits with actual suits on underneath, nice touch.  You can tell these guys have a blast playing up there, cue the bubble machine showering

the audience.  Take a listen to these Detroit boys and the suburban pop they output.

Skeletons – It’s a Corporate World

Morning Thought

Simple Girl – Horse Power EP

 

All in all, fantastic show that will be sure to keep you moving with a smile on your face.  I definitely recommend trying to catch them on their tour.

Right-click and enjoy.

 

BONUS: Water Hymn – Painted Palms Summer may be faking on a day like today but this song will remind you that it’s right around the corner.  I have a lot of trouble believing this cousin duo created most of the Canopy EP (which is slated to drop around the corner as well) separately.  Like a 2k11 Postal Service, I dig.

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