UK-based electro outfit Fenech Soler are known to many dancefloor lovers for their punchy synthpop tunes and they are back again with a gorgeous new single: “Demons”. In the same vein as their previous singles, “Demons” is a ball of energy, packed with killer melodies and hooks, massive synths and an irresistibly dancey beat. But …
Indie folk act Beirut was originally the solo musical project of New Mexico native Zachary Francis Condon and later expanded into a full-fledge band. Its live set up currently consists of Zach Condon (trumpet, flugelhorn and ukulele), Perrin Cloutier (accordion and cello), Nick Petree (drums), Paul Collins (bass), Kelly Pratt (trumpet, French horn and glockenspie), …
Jamaica, formerly known as Poney Poney is Antoine Hilaire and Flo Lyonnet. These guys are dropping new tracks with Justice’s Xavier de Rosnay and Daft Punk sound Engineer Peter Franco on the production. Their first single was “I Think I Like U 2”. The second song they released was “Short and Entertaining”, which was featured …
First Aid Kit is a Swedish indie/folk duo consisting of precociously talented sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg (ages 20 and 17 respectively). The Stockholm-based duo emerged in 2007, with a few songs posted on MySpace, and they made their intentions clear right away: “We aim for the hearts, not the charts”. Their debut EP, Drunken …
Franco/Finnish indie outfit The Dø have a new EP on the way and the first taste of this EP is “Slippery Slope”. A mix of flashy colors, oppressive frames, black-clad interpretive dancers and tribal drums, this video is a feast for the eye! For more info, check out The Dø’s official website and MySpace. Buy all …
L.A. born and bred beatmaker Teebs finally released his debut full-length, Ardour, last month on Flying Lotus’ label Brainfeeder and critics have been unanimously impressed with his work. Teebs – Anchor Steam With his infectious melodies, perfect grooves and subtle electronica Teebs delivers a gauzy beautiful sound ideal for a chilled sunday after party. Subdued …
Black Strobe were formed in Paris in 1997 by producer Arnaud Rebotini and DJ Ivan Smagghe. Originally producing in the house genre, they later became more influenced by music from the 1970s and 1980s, especially industrial post punk and camp, European electronic body music (or EBM). However, they describe their dark electrosound as “frozen balearic …
In the past few months, there has been a lot of fuss around James Blake previous to the release of his highly anticipated debut album, due out in February 2011 on Atlas Records, a subsidiary of Polydor. So far 2010 has been a stellar year for James Blake! He first released the critically acclaimed Bells …
