Roisin Murphy servin up 90's fat basslines on Look Around You

Roisin Murphy is easily one of the best pop chanteuse's of the last decade. Overpowered is still one of the best electro pop albums I have ever heard. 6 yrs have passed since that release and unfortunately we haven't gotten much more than a handful of one of singles since. Look Around You is without a doubt one of the best tracks I have heard Roisin deliver in ages. Her voice is in top form and the instrumental track hits hard. Here's hoping we may actually get full album of this caliber soon. Enjoy!

Little Boots is in top dancefloor form on Nocturnes

Little Boots is easily top 3 of my fave new artists in the last few yrs. Her first album was one of my faves in 2011 though many thought she lost herself a bit in what her sound should be, including her. Nocturnes is a total return to the demos and youtube videos that got her discovered in the first place. It hits the ground running and rarely stops until the very end. This will no doubt be a huge part of this summer's soundtrack. You can stream it here http://pitchfork.com/advance/82-nocturnes/ First single Broken Record is the kind of song that has a dancefloor filled in seconds, enjoy!
 And the song that started it all
 

Pet Shop Boys Axis is like the Dr. Who theme on Molly.

I will always hold the Pet Shop Boys in a very special place musically. Few have managed to consistently release music that is as interesting and on point as they have for a span of 30 yrs. After the release of Elysium, perhaps my least favorite PSB album to date we were blessed with a Stuart Price remix of single "Memory of the Future" which felt instantly like classic PSB. I remember saying immediately that they needed to just have him produce their next album. Apparently the music gods were listening and in March, album "Electric" was announced, completely produced with Price. First single Axis is a nonstop assault of synths and exactly what most people want from the boys. The video is the perfect visual pairing. Cannot wait to hear what else the album has to offer!                    
And the Price remix that led to the new album

Blondfire are California beachy perfection with Waves

Fell in love with Blondfire last year when I first heard Walking With Giants. They just seemed to be the epitome of that carefree west coast sound. The minute I saw that first video I knew they had a very specific esthetic musically and visually. Waves continues that theme seamlessly. Love the blend of acoustic guitar with just the right amount synth accents. The vocals are solid but gentle and do a great job of takin you to another place. At times she reminds me of some tracks the Cardigans had back in the day. Enjoy!
                 

And since this is STILL on my daily playlist, revisit Walking With Giants(the original video which was shot in the dessert much like Waves is,it was oddly taken down and replaced with this viusalizer vid, at least you can check the track out.)

Young Galaxy are dreamy electronic lovers in Pretty Boy

Switching over to my more usual electronic esthetic we have Young Galaxy with Pretty Boy. I feel like comparing them to Robyn is sort of a general statement but it isn't a bad starting place for description. If you love the driving beats and dreamy synths of Robyn espec her work with Royksopp but perhaps with a more heavy sounding vocal or even moments of Nikki and the Dove this should do ya right. Unfortunately I did not get to check them out at SXSW but I heard very good things about the shows they did. Album "Ultramarine" hit the streets this week, go check it out.

Rudimental does a 180 with Emeli Sande on hand!

It is rare I hear a producer/dj/artist pull completely different genres off effortlessly from album to album, let alone from track to track. Meanwhile Rudimental have knocked it out of the park with both Free and previous post track Baby. I was instantly intrigued to see Emeli Sande featured on a Rudimental track after hearing Baby because I couldn't imagine her on a similar track. Well similar "Free" isn't, however, stellar it is! Take a listen to the beautiful, almost tribal feeling track.

Rudimental Realness!If things get any more 90's I'm gonna need to find some Cross Colours!

Rudimental ft. MNEK & Sinead Harnett "Baby" is about as 90's as it gets. This seems to be the accidental theme this week. I love the mix of house beats, chill vocals and greats rhymes in this. Everything flows seamlessly. Enjoy another installment of throwback house and lemme assure you Rudimental isn't a one-note, just wait....

 

Freemasons Update The Formula

You'd have to be deaf not to acknowledge the clear Daft Punk "Human After All" influence here. That said, Freemasons do it well. I have always loved them as mostly a guilty pleasure, albeit a respected one(nothin gets hands in the air on a Sunday like em). This still has that build that their old tracks have but with with a much needed update to the sound. Interested to see what is to follow, there hasn't been an album announcement yet but Bring It Back is out now.



Speaking of those hands in the air mixes...

Find a pool and a cocktail! Le Youth are here to "Cool" you down.

There's nothing I look forward to more than the summer months with friends and cocktails outside with great music! Or being able to drive with the windows down and music up! In addition one of my favorite trends in music these days is the shift from frantic, messy dubstep to the retro 90's house that seems to be taking over. So many producers are taking the best influences of the time and giving them the update they deserve and Le Youth are a prime example. "Cool" has that perfect bounce and female vocal for a summer day by the pool or on a rooftop in the city. In addition the video does "throwback" perfectly( I keep lookin for Cindy Crawford's 90's mole) Enjoy!

Sam Sparro Gets Even Luckier!

DAMN! I was doing my best not to post Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" simply for the fact that I'm pretty sure even every pre schooler has heard the track. Leave it to Sam Sparro to re work the funk out of it and ramp it up a few notches. It is interesting to me how this almost sounds like MORE of a Daft Punk production than the original. LOVING THIS!

Tegan & Sara present the best ballad thus far this yr, I Was A Fool

I must admit I have always been less than impressed by most of T&S overly angsty indie stuff. While I enjoyed their coulple of dance colaborations with the likes of Morgan Paige and Tiesto,  I always felt they were capable of some truly great work on their own. The minute I heard they had pulled in Greg Kurstin(pop genius) to revamp their sound for album Heartthrob, I knew they would hit it out of the park. Every track on the album is pop perfection while still feeling very T&S. One of the standout's is also their new single "I Was A Fool". One of the more down tempo track's, the match of melancholy lyrics with a perfectly crafted pop melody is evident from the first piano riff. I rarely listen to this song just once, and the video is a perfect match for it's mood. Hopefully this will be the hit they deserve(and that Closer should have been). Take a peek for yourself!

 And while your at it, can we ever really get enough of Closer :)

You'd have to live under a rock not to have heard fantastically simple and cool "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk by now. A song getting so much attention I won't even bother posting. Clearly disco is coming back HARD. Truth be told it's BEEN bubbling up for a while. Classixx is a perfect example of blending the classic disco sounds with a slick summer vibe. They have been sending out remixes for a few yrs now but debut album Hanging Gardens is finally out May 4th.  Cannot wait to be poolside with these tracks if lead single "All Your Waiting For" is any indication of what's to come!

P.S. Madonna, this is the music you SHOULD be making, call these guys fast ;)

 Also check out the track that made me truly fall for Classixx, "Holding On"

Alison Moyet goes back to her electro Yaz roots!

I still remember Yaz' "Situation" being such a part of the soundtrack to my childhood. In addition "Only You" is one of my favorite songs to this day. I also still remember thinking Alison Moyet's husky vocal was that of a guy, woops. I haven't kept up with her career too much over the years but was ecstatic when Yaz reformed for a reunion tour in 2009 and thank god they did as it renewed her love for electronic music. She is back this yr with "The Minutes" an all electro collection and this is the fist single remixed by Manhattan Clique. Loving this and cannot wait to hear the album!




And for old times sake

Annnnnnnd we're back.

Its been a minute folks. 2 yrs to be exact  but I am back at it and ready to bring you as much new music, news and fun as possible. I can't believe my last post was Robyn's Call You Girlfriend, time sure does fly. I cleared all old posts as to start fresh. Please let me know if you have any suggestions questions or just wanna say HEY! Cheers to the adventure, I hope you'll come and "Hang With Me" often :)