Starry Eyed – Video
This video has confirmed my love for Ellie Goulding 100%. If it doesn’t do the same for you, well, theres something wrong.
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Debut 5: Jewellery
Micachu – Jewellery (released 2009)
I’ve revisited this album quite a lot recently. Although the term revisiting suggests that this album is older than it actually is – When infact it was only released about seven months ago. What I actually mean, is that from a personal perspective, I wore this album out when I bought it. Nothing had intrigued my ears more for years, if ever and due to this, they couldn’t get enough of it. Therefore – if I only listen to it once a month or so now, it feels as though I’ve been a little deprived. The one negative shocker in relation to this simply amazing record is its lack of nomination for 2009’s Mercury Music Prize. What is that about?
The album kick starts with ‘Vulture’ which is packed to the brim with distortion, lo-fi effects, eerie synth sounds and Mica Levi’s now instantly recognisable poly sexual sounding vocal. Upon first listen, you could be forgiven for wondering what the hell is going on and if you’re over 40, you may even be accepted for judging this as a noise assault on your ear drums. But if you stick with it, you soon realise that this ‘noise’ is one of the most original, pioneering and amazing musical projects you’ve ever heard.
‘Lips’ is a track that stands at only 1 minute and 20 seconds long, strangely it takes about 30 seconds to really kick in, leaving you with less than a minute to get to grips with it. Yet still, with its driving rhythm, lip sound effects and catchy hook it became my most favoured track for certain.
Throughout ‘Jewellery’ we’re presented with outstanding lyric writing, but one particular track stands out for me. Although ‘Sweetheart’ is only 53 seconds long its packed to the brim with thoughts taken directly from Mica Levi’s positively eccentric mind.
“I’ll get a job when I grow old / Its fun to lose a few I’m told / The thought of kissing anything reminds me that I have become thin / Eating fruit reminds me of ragging girls.”
Put simply, this album is a must own for anyone with an appreciation of creativity, experimentation and musical genius.
Choice Track: Micachu – Eat Your Heart (Drop Io) (Alt Link YSI)
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Marchin’ In
“Last year was an awesome year in music that we unfortunately weren’t a part of. This year will be different” – Lo-Fi-Fnk (20th January 2010).
They certainly weren’t lying as here it is, a new track from everybody’s favourite Swedish Electro-Pop band…
Lo-Fi-Fnk – Marchin’ In (Drop IO) (Alt Link YSI)
Its been a long time coming, but it doesn’t disappoint and serves as a perfect lead into the new material we’ve been promised this year.
Enjoy!
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Drumming a different song
Sometimes I can find myself getting abit sick of a track when remixes by every producer on the planet fill up my inbox, but sometimes a little gem can be hiding amongst the masses.
The little gem I have for you today is an interesting and definitely unique take on Florence + the Machines’ Drumming Song. The remix comes from London boy Seiji who is really making a name for himself on the production market. Annie Mac name dropped him in her show this week calling him a fantastic producer who can turn his hand to any dance genre and make it amazing. If this example doesn’t convince you, I don’t know what will…
Florence + the Machine – Drumming Song (Seiji Remix) (Drop IO) (Alt Link YSI)
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Wile Out
Easily my favourite track of the moment. I cannot get enough. This is a comeback and a half.
Ms Dynamite is looking pretty hot in the video too which is ALWAYS a bonus.
The tracks out on February the 8th, don’t miss it.
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Crookers on the telephone
Now this is far removed from the usual standard of Crookers remixes, but fun all the same. Plus I have an unhealthy and rather guilty obsession with the original track, so it was always going to be a winner with me.
Lady Gaga Feat. Beyonce - Telephone (Crookers Remix) (Drop IO) (Alt Link YSI)
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Watch things on VCR
Beautiful new video from The XX to accompany my favourite song on the album, latest single, ‘VCR’.
Watch it and fall in love, as if you haven’t already…
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Remedy
Enjoyable I’d say…
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KSO at Blah Blah Blah
Kissy Sell Out hits our Brighton shores this evening to play at Digital with Blah Blah Blah. More information about the gig can be found HERE. At a bargain price of £5 you can’t go wrong though, lets face it.
Toddla T – Rice & Peas (Kissy Klub Drum ‘n’ Bass Mix) (Drop IO) (Alt Link YSI)
R.E.M – Nightswimming (Kissy Sell Out 2010 VIP Remix) (Drop IO) (Alt Link YSI)
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Jump Up Mambo Style
From Riva Starr:
“Sometimes things come out just for pure fun… that’s the case for this funny Mambo rmx for our crazy friends MAJOR LAZER.”
Enjoy…
Major Lazer - Jump Up (Genghis Clan vs Riva Starr Remix) (Drop IO) (Alt Link YSI)
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