
Much to the happiness of the Sex 4 Ears writers, funky disco tinged house music is definitely getting more and more play time, just look at the popularity of artists like Duck Sauce , Louis La Roché and DCUP . French producer Golden Bug continues the trend with his latest 'Assassin' EP. The 5 track release consists of 4 originals and a remix/remake/rework thangy from Melbourne's G.L.O.V.E.S [...]

London band Hot Chip are due to release their highly anticipated fourth studio album 'One Life Stand' on February 8th next year. Alexis Taylor has announced that the album will be "more mid-tempo and disco influenced" . The final song off the album is circulating the net at the moment, and if just a glimpse of the brilliance of 'Take It In' is present in the rest of the album, it's a definite must buy. The bands website reads [...]
The next instalment from Riton & Primary 1 . Just as catchy and danceable as the 'Who's There?'. Download: Radiates - Riton & Primary 1 (Right Click, Open in new window) (Alt Link) ENJOY!!!

Consistency. Grum is that in a nut-shell. Time and time again, he's released insanely good remixes and unique originals all with his high standard. I've got two remixes for you today, the first is a modest, simple yet effective twist on Lady Gaga 's latest big thang, 'Bad Romance'. Download: Bad Romance (Grum Remix) - Lady Gaga (Right Click, Open in new window) (Alt Link) Next is a remix for [...]

Good mate of James Murphy , and former member of indie dance-punk band Six Finger Satellite , John MacLean, better known as The Juan MacLean , branched out and went into production. Released two albums, toured for a bit and the rest is well history. It's actually quite embarrassing that I haven't posted him before. Really loving these... Download: Won't Go Quietly (The Juan MacLean [...]

It's a good day.... Download: November Mix -Hostage (Right Click, Open in new window) Track listing: 1. Hostage - Valhalla 2. A1 Bassline - 8oh8 3. René Et Gaston - Vallée De Larmes (Hostage Remix) 4. Max Morrell - Back Yard Riddim 5. So Called Friend Feat. Spoek - Fever (Hostage Remix) 6. DJ Craze - Drop To The Flo 7. DJ Zinc - Horrible 8. Black Noise - Jungle Iz Em 9. Craze & Ash-Rock - Saucy [...]

Gonzales . A man who, on May 18, 2009, at the Ciné 13 Théâtre, Paris, broke a world record for the longest solo-artist performance with a total time of 27 hours, 3 minutes and 44 seconds. A man who has collaborated with the likes of Feist, Peaches, Tiga and Boys Noize (just to name a few), a man who writes amazing piano ballads that has captivated audiences worldwide. Sex 4 Ears Gonzales. Minitel Rose [...]

It was like a big bang of distortion, synthesizers, and attitude tonight at the closing party of the Levi's OnesToWatch 5 Night Revue at Cargo in Shoreditch with Mr. Hudson + Alex Metric, The Whip, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs & Ezra Bang & Hot Machine. First up was the enigmatic Ezra Bang & Hot Machine , who played a dark and distorted blend of punk, rock, hip hop, [...]

Download: Brazil (Aeroplane Remix) - Doves (Right Click, Open in new window) (Alt Link) Download: Quicksand (Alex Metric Remix) - La Roux (Right Click, Open in new window) (Alt Link) Download: Truckers Delight (Alex Gopher Remix) - Flairs (Right Click, Open in new window) (Alt Link) [...]

Tonight's theme was female fronted/centred alternative rock bands with Sky Larkin + MPHO & Beth Jeans Houghton. First up was Beth Jeans Houghton , who played a tight set of raggedy indie country pop wearing a GIANT blonde wig "a la" Amy Winehouse . Her songs were charming and enchantingly innocent sounding, with an edge not seen in country music since Johnny Cash [...]

The genre defying electronic collective The Young Punx , are never ones to stick to any sound. Their music incorporates breaks, rock, hip hop, electro and even pop, and this brilliant and unique mashing of genre's has lead them to critical acclaim. Due to unleash their next album, 'Mashpop & Punkstep' early next year, they have decided to drop a double a-side to ' whet the appetite '. Featuring vocals from Laura Kidd and Yolanda [...]

It was solo prodigies galore at night 3 with Marina & The Diamonds + Wolf Gang, Clock Opera, and a special performance by Dragonette. First up (due to a 'scheduling snafu') was Dragonette , who you might remember I'm not a huge fan of. Suffice to say that I was proved wrong in some respects after seeing them live, especially due to Dragonette 's bass, keyboard and laptop player slash backing vocalist [...]

Tonight we heard from the latest up-and-coming indie rock bands with Crystal Fights + Wild Palms & Violens. Up first, all the way from New York City, was Violens - A new wave / art rock band with tinges of shoegaze that, despite their somewhat absent crowd interaction, managed to excite the full capacity room with their atmospheric rock sounds. Catch [...]

Indie kids Two Door Cinema Club have been creating quite a stir as of late and are well, huge. The debut LP, out on Kitsuné February next year is highly anticipated and with singles like 'I Can Talk', there is no wonder why. Get your hands on anything you can find from the UK / Irish 3 piece. 'I Can Talk' is out on the 23rd of November on Kitsune. Today I've got a [...]

Levi ’s OnesToWatch 5 Night Revue is a sponsored music event happening over 5 nights this week here in London, showcasing the best up and coming artists and bands from all corners of the genre world to small crowds before they shoot to superstardom. Past acts to play the 150 capacity event include: Editors, The Kooks, The Mystery Jets, The Fratellis, Ida Maria, Foals, Late Of The Pier, Friendly Fires, We Are Scientists, White Lies, Black Lips, The Temper [...]

Download: Let's Get Bleeped Tonight (Don Rimini Still Skill Kill Remix) - Dada Life (Right Click, Open in new window) (Alt Link) Download: Everybody Wants (feat. Kid Sister)(Original Mix) - Green Velvet (Right Click, Open in new window) (Alt Link) Download: Hookie (DatA Remix) - Back Ted N Ted (Right Click, Open in new window) (Alt Link) [...]

Upon first hearing "Orally Fixated", most people wouldn't even get close to guessing what it's really about. Róisín Murphy has always been a champion of song writing in my eyes. She has an unmatched ability to express simple concepts in complex ways, and also a knack for bold studio production. The song, in fact, is about Murphy having to give up smoking when she got pregnant, and how she was orally fixated on cigarettes throughout the pregnancy. Now, as her new baby is due [...]

The very cool Boemklatsch Records , known for throwing the biggest parties in Holland as well as their impressive roster artists and collaborators are giving away most of Mike Mago 's next EP, "Wooh! & Hey!". The EP itself features the wobbles and buzzes of the Mike Mago originals as well as some dubstep from Gomes & Dion , a bouncy edit from Malente and a cheeky warbling remix from Dan Oh! . [...]

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! If you have never heard the funky disco grooves of O'Spada then, simply, you are missing out. The five piece from Stockholm are a clash between soul, funky, hip hop and rock creating their own uniqueness that sounds somewhat familiar yet surprisingly fresh. They intentionally leaked their track "Time" way back in March with rave reviews from Bloggers, punters, magazines and radio hosts alike. Download: [...]