Nos desplazamos hasta Minneapolis, en el estado de Minnesota, de donde son Lookbook, dúo formado por Grant Cutler y Maggie Morrison. Realizan una música indie-pop-electrónica cercana al shoegaze, en la línea de Gospel Gossip, con una mezcla de melodía e intensidad que resulta de lo más apetecible y en donde uno de los principales atractivos es sin duda la gran personalidad y fuerza de su cantante Maggie. A finales del pasado año publicaban su álbum de debut, "Wild at Heart", un trabajo muy sólido y directo, de esos [...]

So I'm up late. WOW, It's already february and were blazing into the year, with festival season just around the corner. We'll be in Miami for WMC, and so will the funky sounds of Riva Starr . The "Naples born, London based" DJ and Producer has been making serious noise in the remix business... I like that Riva Starr sounds like funky house drunk on a bottle of fidget. Seriously. The 'Love Long Distance' vocal mix has been on repeat in my house, car and DJ set. Scope out these lil' daggers: [...]

Hello everybody!!! It is good to be back!! Sorry about the mass hiatus but I was in South America for a couple of months and it has taken me a month to get my head back. Many thanks must go to Adso for the great work at keeping the blog pumping with all your music needs. Now in the same vein as my Top 15 albums of 2007 , my Top 25 of 2008 and Adso's Favourite 15 albums of 2009 I bring my Top 30 Albums of 2009. Now this list has [...]
Out: 8th February Label: NYLON Records Website: Myspace Buy: Amazon Being the owner of a fully functional set of bollocks as I am, reviewing About Love , the second full-length release from french indie hipsters The Plastiscines , is fraught with danger. Danger of being labelled a typical sexist bloke. Danger of being labelled racist and coming across somewhat Anti-French. Danger of even sounding down right out of touch, [...]

As stated in Beni's Jan 2010 Press Release: Beni's "Maximus" (his sexed up collaboration with Sam Sparro) out late last year has been nothing short of an inter-web sensation. The video (featuring a dozen pint-sized dancing dynamos - watch it here or below) clocked in over 100,000 views in a couple of days. The slew of top shelf remixes, including re-rubs by Harvard Bass , Jori Hulkkonen and Senor Stereo to name but a few, have been the toast of the dancefloor and set the blog community into [...]
Portland, Oregon's Southerly , aka Krist Krueger, bring a little of the dark with the release of Champion Of The Noisy Negativists on February 19th, 2010. The EP follows the 2007 album, Storyteller And The Gossip Columnist (Greyday Records). sound: Trials from Champion Of The Noisy Negativists Soldiers from 2007's Storyteller And The Gossip Columnist Soldiers Southerly On [...]
Good morning! There's a new man in Miley's life, and he's a lot older than her Aussie beau Liam Hemsworth—after working for charity TWLOHA together, Miley and Joaquin Phoenix have allegedly struck up an odd friendship . Does this mean she'll make a cameo on his so-called "brilliant album of great music" ? It makes as much sense as her collaborating with Timbaland on Shock Value II. Plus Joaquin and Miley could cover a Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash classic. Perfect! Did You Hear? [...]

Naples born, London based, DJ & Producer Riva Starr took control of the Essential Mix last saturday. He's one of 2010's hottest properties and has recently remixed the likes of Fatboy Slim , The Gossip and Reboot . His new album, "If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade", has just been released on Jesse Rose 's Made To Play Records. The mix features exclusive tracks from his new label 'Snatch!' Riva Starr - Essential Mix [...]

Southerly "Trials" from Champion Of The Noisy Negativists ( Self Group ) Release Date: February 19, 2010 Additional Listening: " Soldiers " from Storyteller and the Gossip Columnist Tour Dates: 02/16: Portland, OR @ Kelly's Olympian (Self Group & tour launch party) 02/18: Amsterdam (NL) @ Nieuwe Anita 02/19: Münster (GER) @ Amp 02/20: Bochum (GER) @ Untergrund 02/21: Giessen (GER) @ MuK [...]
Dark pop group Southerly goes Negativist with new EP, plots International tour Portland, OR is widely known for its wealth of dark-pop songwriters, and Southerly is one of its very best. The nom-de-tune of Krist Krueger, Southerly has announced the release of a lush, layered new work titled Champion Of The Noisy Negativists on February 19th, 2010. The digital/CD/vinyl EP via the Self Group imprint follows the artist's celebrated 2007 album, Storyteller And The Gossip Columnist (Greyday Records). Listen to the MP3 for "Trials" from Champion below. And, "Soldiers" from Storyteller. [...]

Tutto quello che può essere pensato a priori è sbagliato a priori. Almeno in questo caso. Seabear è un progetto che ha radici nella sola mente di Sindri Már Sigfússon , musicista indie-folk nordico. Gli stessi presupposti dei Fanfarlo (o di un sano Jens Lekman . A proposito, ma che fine ha fatto?), ma assolutamente sonorità non accostabili a questi ultimi. Base a Reykjavik, ma non suona proprio alla Sigùr Ros (esatto, non tutti i gruppi che usano gli archi assomigliano ai Sigùr ). I suoi brani sono comparsi in [...]

Some amazing stuff right here when Riva Starr was in charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix this week. "Naples born, London based, DJ & Producer Riva Starr takes control of the Essential Mix. He's one of 2010's hottest properties and has recently remixed the likes of Fatboy Slim, The Gossip and Reboot. His new album, "If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade", has just been released on Jesse Rose's Made To Play Records. The mix features exclusive tracks from his new label 'Snatch!'" Tracklist after the jump: [...]

Free Energy Stuck On Nothing (Astralwerks/DFA Records; March 9, 2010 digital [...]

It's almost done and should probably get a summer release in 2010. However, she's had a couple other ventures up her proverbial sleeve. She joined a band called The Receeders and played a gig or two with them towards the end of 2009. She has a new boyfried named Ryan Jarman, who is part of the band The Cribs and is more famously known for tripping in awards shows, splattering blood all over and claiming the resurrection of Live Aid was his idea. Anyway, gossip aside, the tracks that have been given a name and are allegedly confirmed "I Hate [...]

F rom the very beginning, I always strived to create a narrative within my paintings, collages, frottages (monotypes), drawings or installations. I decided early on to reflect certain aspects of our lives and constantly developing societies in my work. My goal has been to evoke the sense of a subtle message in people, one that is revelatory of where our society is at that particular moment in time, seen through my personal filter. And further for people to realize that products we buy or images we see in the media, that may seem "normal" or pedestrian at first glance, upon [...]
When I was preparing to interview Cody Critcheloe, brainchild of the band SSION and the film BOY , I didn't exactly know what to expect from the unpredictable, sex-charged performer. SSION's BOY is currently being screened in LA. That's actually a complete lie. I went into my phone interview with Critcheloe, meant to preview his band's New Year's Eve appearance at Berlin Nightclub, feeling prepared for pretty much anything. I'd seen all the videos, read other reviews and caught up on the performer's blog and [...]
"Naples born, London based, DJ & Producer Riva Starr takes control of the Essential Mix. He's one of 2010's hottest properties and has recently remixed the likes of Fatboy Slim, The Gossip and Reboot. His new album, "If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade", has just been released on Jesse Rose's Made To Play Records. The mix features exclusive tracks from his new label 'Snatch!'" "Riva Starr is a name that should be very familiar to anyone with an interest in modern house music. Having shot to the top after a string of head turning releases [...]

据美国媒体报道,《 绯闻女孩 Gossip Girl 》季末将迎来"小魔女 "Georgina Sparks的华丽回归,上东 区那本不平静的湖面看 样子注定又要再掀波澜 了。
"Naples born, London based, DJ & Producer Riva Starr takes control of the Essential Mix. He's one of 2010's hottest properties and has recently remixed the likes of Fatboy Slim, The Gossip and Reboot. His new album, "If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade", has just been released on Jesse Rose's Made To Play Records. The mix features exclusive tracks from his new label 'Snatch!'" "Riva Starr is a name that should be very familiar to anyone with an interest in modern house music. Having shot to the top after [...]
Naples born, London based, DJ and Producer Riva Starr takes control of the Essential Mix. He's one of 2010's hottest properties and has recently remixed the likes of Fatboy Slim, The Gossip and Reboot. His new album, "If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade", has just been released on Jesse Rose's Made To Play Records and available on Itunes. Full quality extended versions will be available on