Now first off... let me say that I don't even look at other women ever... my wife is SO crazy hot! I really mean that. This kid I knew from grade school was commending me on being able to get the crown jewel (see she doesn't know she's that smokin') and I was like "I know! How the hell did that happen?!?"... Now, having said that Mini Viva are some serious lookers. I mean, I'm not looking, but I know other people are going to... and not just because they're like [...]
The first time I heard drum and bass I thought it was, well not god awful, but repetitive and sort of grating. After repeated listens, determined to figure out what the fuss was about, I started to see the weaving patterns and subtle changes that make a drum and bass record intriguing. When I turned 17 I leaned more toward the London Electrikity , Hospital Records, type stuff and finally was able to appreciate stuff like LTJ Bukem . And then about 2 years later I could have cared [...]
Don't forget... your name/face/voice could enter the hallowed halls of The BPA's line up if you manage to bang out a worthwhile vocal... watch the video for more details! And here was the winner for the BPA Video Contest !
Things have been less than awesome recently. I've got a abscess, that may or may not be cancerous, in my mouth... Hype Machine's front page has switched to only the top 100 blogs (based on Technorati+Delicious+Hype data) on their front page... I cut my meds in half out of financial necessity... and the weather is shit to boot. But see it's when things are fuck awful like that when someone rides in a blazing white mechanized stallion from the future to save your day... and that person today is Robert "Robot" [...]
About to be a wild night at Fabric ... my boy Mackaveli is playing alongside MJ Cole, Toddla T, Martelo and Oneman . He made a WICKED two-step (and splintered related genres) mix here to make it juicy for ya. This one comes HIGHLY recommended (more so than the usual)... the weather over where I'm at just got nice so this is gonna be booming outta my car! 1. Headhunter – You Say 2. Joe – [...]
Trouble & Bass were like this weird label that sort of came out of nowhere and took the world by storm. I remember seeing the first EP in an eMusic list of albums someone had tagged as "dubstep". Of course, in search of new things, I downloaded it... and much to my surprise it was much more brilliant than some of the things that were coming outta London! Now they're going off to London, and Fabric , to run that bitch this week... and if you're in town, and you don't go? [...]
I've been meaning to post this one! The "Brit" connection on this one is through guest vocalist, and proud new mother (congrats) M.I.A. ... Spank Rock helps add flavour and this ends up being on of the big standout tracks on The Spirit Of Apollo . LA group Villains give it an nice evil electro injection and get the dancefloor buck... N.A.S.A.- "Whachadoin? (Villains Remix)" Hope you enjoy, don't have time to talk. Enjoy!
Man, all my old school Arcadian friends are coming out of the woodwork! First South Central now Heads We Dance ... we only need one more person to pop by to complete the original three bands that composed the original line up of the "Arcadian Family" (cough *Vincentwhoisquitebusy* cough)... This is gonna be a wicked post because Heads We Dance have done a crazy awesome remix of Red Blooded Girls covering Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" ! I was just watching that video for "Wrong" [...]
So, I'm really looking forward to going to see Morrissey in Ann Arbor at the end of March here... which is something I didn't think I'd see after retirement rumors and "last American shows" being mentioned last tour. I'll never get to see The Smiths, but you know, who cares? I mean Morrissey is still performing and he still does Smiths songs! Now having talked Moz up... I doubt he'll play this one (but he should). I think that "This Night Has Opened My Eyes" , by The Smiths [...]
At this point you no doubt own I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat ... you've watched naked people dancing with censor bars... you've watched Emmy The Great's face switch like a Rubik's Cube... what's left to do (if you didn't already try to do a remix or video for The BPA)? WRITE A SONG WITH THEM! Here's the score... Norman Cook and the rest of The BPA have provided the instrumental track, but now you must give it lyrics, vocals and a [...]
I don't often post Aussie bands but I like Outrun ... this is a quickie post... For those of you who didn't catch the last press blurb... Combining the infectiousness of The Presets, the pop sensibility of Tran Ams, and the new-wave soul of New Order, Melbournes Outrun are the most exciting new act to emerge from Australians burgeoning electro scene. Outrun- "Fever" Sendspace Outrun- "Fever" YSI More press... Beginning its incarnation in Torquay, coastal Victoria, Outrun evolved out of the [...]
I used to get so wasted drinking malt liquor, listening to Amon Tobin , with my friend Matt. I don't know if that's weird or not but for like a week that's what we were all about. Going through all his albums on my G4 and getting trashed until we passed out. I'm not quite sure that he makes party albums but... It sure seems he's joined the party at this point! The new supergroup Two Fingers is made up of Amon Tobin, Double Click, and Sway . It [...]
From Club NME , to their now legendary remix of Late of the Pier's "Space & The Woods" , South Central have really made waves since they started brutalizing rock music with their buzz saw synths (while giving the bloghaus brigade a run for their money). They are Arcadian Family ... so they do get preferential treatment (in that I listen to their stuff while I don't have time with many others... sorry) no doubt... but it's because they're fucking awesome! I don't grant that status to people unless I [...]
Perez shouting from the mountaintop about Frankmusik's "Better Off As Two"? I mean... more power to him. Once again... Frankmusik is the future of music! If you get sick of me saying that... then sod off :) Here's another one of the new FM commercials :)
So... no doubt you are all aware that Prodigy are back with a new album come this next week... so I suppose after a decent, but not all the way there last album ( I mean, I love you guys, but really? Juliette Lewis? ), the question should be asked "Why should I care if the Prodigy still exist?" Well lets start with last things first. Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned , the last album from The Prodigy, was an album 7 years in the making (which has happened with loads of great [...]
AS Big Dada & Ninja Tune are a British institution anything they have to offer is good to post. We've gotten some Wiley up in the past (probably my fav next to Roots Manuva , who is still going strong in WIDR rotation), we loev em, and we're happy to bring you a newer artist on the roster (again) Shuttle ... Last time I brought you "Rotten Guts" featuring Cadence Weapon ... this time I bring it to you... WITHOUT! Shuttle [...]
I don't think I have too much to say, as I've posted VV Brown recently... BUT... it does seem to be that you guys enjoy her based on traffic. SO now you get a Style Of Eye remix of the new single "Leave" VV Brown- "Leave (Style Of Eye Remix)" While I'm here... Chris De Luca of CLP has something to share with you... yeah it's not British but... I'm piggybacking on a Brit post so it works :) Plus y'all [...]
When you read that a new band is following in the footsteps of The Presets and Cut Copy you're bound to take notice (especially if it comes from a credible source, not a mixtape in your inbox lol). Outrun come from Britain's prison island (hehehe) so they are allowed inclusion of this Britblog... Now I should probably address this because I make that joke every time we have an Aussie band on the site... here's why if you didn't already know (courtesy of Wikipedia): "After sporadic visits by fishermen from the immediate [...]
You know we love Machines Don't Care and everything else Hervé (ne Joshua Harvey ) does... He's about to release a double disc compilation called Ghetto Bass which is composed of remixes, original tracks, stuff from Cheap Thrills, Count & Sinden etc... Not unlike Steve Aoki's near perfect "Pillowface and His Aeroplane Chronicles" this CD will no doubt rule the whole entire year! And you get a glimpse of it right here, right now... I believe this is the last track on the comp: The [...]
Esser ... haven't posted on him in a while. Surprisingly, despite having contact with a lot of people he works with, I haven't gotten new tracks from him. I've been enjoying the whole bassline thing so to see an A1 Bassline Remix in my mailbox of an Esser track was a nice surprise! Certainly in interesting artist to give the bassline treatment to... I'm very intrigued to see what you think about this... please leave comments... Esser- "Work It Out (A1 Bassline Remix)" [...]
In Search Of Arcadia
Monday Music – 28 May 2012
Bison - Quill
