I was a little unsure about whether to attend Bestival this year after a three year break.... but now...I couldn't be more sure! Have you seen this line up?!!! IMMENSE.
Dry the River release their highly anticipated debut album on March the 5th and if like me, you cannot wait for it to hit the digital shelves, you'll be happy to know that a new single is on its way first. 'The Chambers & The Valves' is the bands second official single since their 'Weights & Measures' EP in November last year and personally, its one of my favourites. Critics and music fans alike have rated the band with nothing but good reviews since their official arrival into the media and if this and all previous singles are [...]
Is it just me or was anyone else surprised when Gotye's latest single, 'Somebody I used to know' made the top ten? Not that the song isn't good, infact, its probably been one of my favourite tracks of 2012 so far, but top ten? Mainstream? Sometimes I'm baffled by the top 40, really I am. This is not a complaint however, really its not, an eclectic chart featuring actually good music is nothing but an amazing thing and an artist like Gotye, after three great albums, certainly deserves the recognition. As does this remix, an absolute beaut by [...]
Love Azealia Banks' "2123? After a extended edit to drop into your sets? Fancy it with abit of a house injection? Well...I might just have your answer... Azealia Banks Feat. Lazy Jay - 212 (Tommie Sunshine & Disco Fries Remix) The legend of the subtle remix, Tommie Sunshine, has joined forces with Disco Fries to extend this already monster track into a longer dancefloor hit whilst adding a little bit of extra sunshine of his own. Enjoy... x
Could 2012 be the year that makes music exciting again? With the recent comebacks announced or released, I have high expectations... Seriously though, Santigold, followed by M.I.A within moments of each other? I wish there was a way of putting my excitement into words. Lets take a moment to remember something.... M.I.A was named as one of the defining artists of the 2000s decade by Rolling Stone in its "Best of the Decade" list. Esquire magazine ranked her on its list of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century and Time magazine named her one of the world's most influential people. Didn't [...]
My opinion on David Guetta changes on a daily basis, genius at making commercial dancefloor hits = yes, but good DJ? = Not so sure. This track however, excites me massive amounts and now this video only adds to it... Would I give it the time of day if it wasn't for Queen Minaj however? Probably not, thank god for those celebrity connections hey David? Although, saying that...even the Queen could be about to lose her rule with efforts like this.... Sometimes I lose the will.... [...]
FINALLY, a brilliant video to accompany a brilliant track! Lianne La Havas released her absolutely stunning 'Forget' EP at the end of December (including an amazing remix from Two Inch Punch which you NEED to check out by the way) and you can download it if you haven't already, HERE . It took a little bit of time for the video to follow but you can check it out below. x
Santigold? Back? At last! 'Big Mouth' crash landed onto YouTube earlier this week and the lady herself is celebrating her comeback by giving away her new single FREE, yes, FREE on her website . Whether you're a previous fan of Santi or not, give this one a whirl, I've had in on repeat all week. x
What better Christmas present than a new demo from The XX? Recorded whilst creating their second album, if this is anything to go by, then its going to be incredible. X
" I always tell the girls, never take it seriously. If you never take it seriously, you never get hurt. If you never get hurt, you always have fun, and if you ever get lonely, you just go to the record store and visit your friends ". - Penny Lane, Almost Famous Certain songs, albums, bands even will always keep their association to the person they remind you of. No matter what happens, even if you want to lose that memory, you never will. My choices within this entry of my 1000 minutes [...]
I'm not exactly the worlds biggest fan when it comes to cover versions, infact, artists like Birdy and the X-Factor winners singles make me incredibly sad inside... But every now and again, along comes a cover thats so good and so unlike the original it makes you question whether you've actually heard it before. This track below, a cover of Interpol's "Slow Hands" is a perfect example of this. Azealia Banks is set to be one of the biggest artists we've seen in a long, long time and with this cover version, she shows us her gentle side. [...]
I was forwarded this video by my housemate who has shown me videos of her younger sister, Elli, singing before. I've always been impressed by Elli's vocal and her incredibly natural charisma given off as she sings, but I could tell by Alex's face when she told me about Elli's collaboration with YouTube channel TstyTV that this one was going to blow me away. It did. Alex's enthusiasm was definitely justified too and not just created from sibling pride, Elli's cover of Kanye West's 'Runaway' is original, cool and a sign of things to come for her. [...]
" I always tell the girls, never take it seriously. If you never take it seriously, you never get hurt. If you never get hurt, you always have fun, and if you ever get lonely, you just go to the record store and visit your friends ". - Penny Lane, Almost Famous Certain songs, albums, bands even will always keep their association to the person they remind you of. No matter what happens, even if you want to lose that memory, you never will. My choices within this entry of my 1000 minutes [...]
So today is a dark day for me. Today, Thursday August 25th 2011, is the first day I will be without my iPhone 4 for approximately 3-5 days. I sent my poor little smashed screen phone off this morning to be replaced on insurance and normally this wouldn't be an issue because the courier hands you a new one at the same time right? Wrong. Now, due to all the little life ruiners who call and fraudulantly claim new phones, they have to take them away to inspect first and then send a new one. Not exactly ideal [...]
Finally, The Squatters are back with a BANGER. From two artists I literally used to obsess over, this is the sound I have been missing... Turn it up LOUD. X
One thing I love about Brighton Pride is the likelyhood of going to a random house party, meeting a friend of a friend, having a drunken ramble about music and then finding something genius. This happened last week at an afterparty when I met a girl called Gina, otherwise known as MissB. Djing since 2007 and with a love of vocal house music, MissB has played a variety of clubs across the North of England and states a highlight as playing the Dance Village of Glastonbury in 2009. Since then she has started producing her own music and [...]
I've had countless amounts of friends recommend that I listen to Little Dragon over the last year or so. I remember specifically a work colleague of mine, Sarah, bigging them up beyond belief after seeing them a few times in Brighton last summer, but for some reason I never really sat down and gave them a proper listen. I drifted over tracks found on Hype Machine but never fully opened myself up to them. Anyway, with the release of their album 'Ritual Union' this week I decided it was about time I boarded the Little Dragon hype train [...]
Literally cannot get this song out of my head.... Too commercial for you? Well, check out the Skrillex edit below, you'll be sold within minutes, guaranteed. Benny Benassi - Cinema (Skrillex Edit) ( YSI )
On the day that the sad news broke across the world regarding the death of Amy Winehouse, M.I.A posted an unreleased song on her Soundcloud account. '272, which she said was in memory of Amy and all of her friends who passed at the same age. A fitting tribute. M.I.A - 27 ( YSI Download ) LYRICS: "said your all mouth and no brains all rock stars go to heaven you said you'll be dead at 27 seven when we drunk in a [...]
This track is pretty relevant to me in several ways right now. Firstly because my ridiculously busy schedule has meant that I've let this blog 'Fade into Darkness' recently (Did you see the link?!) and secondly, on the lead up to Brighton Pride next month I've been searching for that summer time anthem to drop into the peak of my set for weeks. Well, its become clear to me today that that search is over. 'Fade Into Darkness' is a remake of Avicii's earlier released beaut of track, 'Penguin' which has [...]
Totally Twitterpated
The Shins: “September” (b-side of “Simple Song” 7”)
St. Vincent - 'Cheerleader'
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Ni**as In Paris (Explicit)
OK Go - Needing/Getting - Official Video
Ladyhawke - Black White & Blue
First Aid Kit – Emmylou
Childish Gambino - "Heartbeat" (Official Music Video)
James Blake – Live Album
Mux Mool
