O duo ASTR , de Nova York, já tinha liberado anteriormente os singles “Goodnight” e “Razor”, mas é agora, com “Operate”, que temos até então a maior obra-prima da dupla. Saídos do Brooklyn, o duo demonstra bastante as influências do bairro em suas músicas, que, dentro de um contexto indie-pop, revelam todo o gingado que, como nenhum outro gênero, o R&B e o hip hop possuem. A brincadeira soa como um Purity Ring cantado pela Charli XCX , e traz um instrumental extremamente sutil e detalhado, como um resgate à música black-eletrônica dos anos 80 mas que flerta [...]
by Tiana Feng Last night Purity Ring and Blue Hawaii took over the Danforth Music Hall for a night of electropop. The show was all ages and there were many youngsters who had no idea who Blue Hawaii was. I had seen them not too long ago and the duo played a much more confident set than last time. Blue Hawaii remixed Untogether in order to translate [...]
![Purity Ring, Blue Hawaii & Spaceandtime @ Ritual [April 2, 2013]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4867873_lg.jpg)
Did this show really happened on Tuesday night? All of a sudden it felt like a Friday night show. Went to a sold out show at Ritual. For those that couldn't get in, it was mind-blowing. Playing at the show: • Purity Ring • Blue Hawaii • Spaceandtime Noticed that all three acts were all duo based! [...]
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Happy first of April (April Fool's Day) and Easter Monday. I was suppose to have a phone interview with one member of Purity Ring on my radio show . But due to rehearsing for the start of the tour, the interview didn't happen. So I had to scurry to make a load whack of songs to play for the one hour. If you missed the show today, have a listen ! Part one: Part two: Part [...]
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Happy first of April (April Fool's Day) and Easter Monday. I was suppose to have a phone interview with one member of Purity Ring on my radio show . But due to rehearsing for the start of the tour, the interview didn't happen. So I had to scurry to make a load whack of songs to play for the one hour. If you missed the show today, have a listen ! Part one: Part two: Part [...]
Em dezembro passado apresentamos por aqui o duo britânico IYES e seu fantástico single “Lighthouse” , que por si só já refletia um futuro brilhante para a dupla. Ao meio de diversas comparações com o The xx devido ao uso de guitarras melódicas e aos vocais entrelaçados de Melis Soyaslanova e Josh Christopher, para nós, o single soou como a canção perfeita para aqueles que reclamaram da falta de “novidades” apresentadas no Coexist . Agora para quem buscava um som mais diferente e original, a dupla apresenta agora sua nova música, "Glow". Abandonando de [...]
A dinamarquesa Karen Marie Ørsted, nome por trás do projeto MØ , teve a internet aos seus pés em 2012 com o lançamento dos singles “Pilgrim” e “Maiden” , suficientes para transformar a cantora de apenas 23 anos na nova queridinha do pop. Apesar de sua estética não-comercial, que remete a artistas como Purity Rings e Grimes , a cantora apresenta um som acessível mas repleto de boas ideias, como demonstra em seu novo single, “Glass”, e em seu recém-lançado vídeo. Ao meio de tantos refrões grudentos, backing vocals que parecem [...]
Purity Ring já havia anunciado antes que a banda era fã do álbum The DeAndre Way do Soulja Boy. Agora os canadenses resolveram mostrar sua admiração com uma nova versão de Grammy , faixa originalmente criada ao lado da hitmaker Ester Dean. O download rola via link direto no Pitchfork .
Amidst all the Grammys hoopla, Purity Ring releases this cover of Soulja Boy’s “Grammy”. It’s actually pretty awesome. Or should I say purity awesome?
Purity Ring covering Soulja Boi ? Um... what? This is actually incredibly catchy and probably my favorite song of the week thus far. This is the first I've heard from Purity Ring since the release of their album back in July, and I am very much into it. Released in correspondence with the Grammy's, "Grammy" (originally from Soulja Boi) is, in a nutshell, a song questioning the basis of the Grammy's and why they (Purity Ring in this case) didn't win anything. I 100% agree - Shrines should have won or at least been nominated for Best Dance/Electronica album [...]
So this is awesome. Purity Ring just announced their April North American tour, while simultaneously dropping this great cover of Soulja Boy & Ester Dean's track Grammy . These guys are up there with a select few who are pretty much unparalleled in their inventiveness right now. We see them combine their unique aesthetic with their known fondness for hip-hop and R&B perfectly on point here, in an effort that brings singer Megan James' vocals crisply to the forefront. It's impressive to say the least. Be sure to pick up the download below, and if you have the chance to catch [...]
Who out there could make Soulja Boy sound good? Leave it to Purity Ring who released a great version of "Grammy," and absolutely outdone the rapper on his own song. They keep the beat exactly how you would expect from the duo -- an electronic and synth-poppy sound that translates hip hop vibes so well. I'm also in love with the vocals of Megan James , you can always tell when it is her as she as this certain sound and range, but it's fantastic. Stream their version of "Grammy" below and download for free [...]
Happy New Year everyone! Hope everyone is having a great night ringing in 2013. In case you missed it, I had my radio show on CHUO FM today on New Year's Eve. I had a Matias of Ottawa Showbox be my special guest on the show. There are two phone interviews with Alaska of Yamantaka // Sonic Titan and Jonas Bonnetta of Evening Hymns. Did my countdown of the Top 12 Canadian albums of 2012. (Check Top 12 on here ). [...]
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The time has finally come and probably waiting for this? In case you missed out my radio show on CHUO FM at 3pm. I give to you my " Best of " Top 12 Canadian albums of 2012. I know what I picked may not be what people weren't thinking. It's my list and sticking to it! But hope to give some conversation about it. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Check out the Top 12. [...]
Is it early?!! It's that time of the year where everyone compiles their best of 2012 list. I do have my best of albums (Canadian and Non-Canadian) but it's still in a work in progress. For now I decided to make my list of the best live shows I've been to in 2012. Since it's 2012, why not make it a Top 12. There will be some of the shows that didn't take place in Ottawa but was simply "WOW!" when I happened to catch that show. So here is my top 12 shows [...]
Kate Boy - Northern Lights Has the lack of swedish pop tunes from The Knife left a hole in your heart in the last year? Don’t fret so hard, along with Purity Ring , we now have the startling initial release of Kate Boy pumping out some sideways, synth driven magic. Kate Boy - Northern Lights Autre Nu Veut - Counting Arthur Ashin is the man behind Autre [...]
![Playlist/Interview: Photogmusic LIVE on CHUO FM 89.1FM [November 12, 2012]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4614902_lg.jpg)
Today was a great show at CHUO ! My special guest in the studio was Taylor Norris . She was in the studio to talk about the opening of the new bar called Olive Bar happening this Thursday. Also I did a phone interview with Diamond Rings . Check it out! Here is the playlist: Hilotrons - Venus At My Backdoor Purity Ring - Crawlersout [...]
by Tiana Feng Purity Ring released this surreal video for Loftcries today. Follow random people as they wander around and turn into other people.
Nacey remixed on of his favorite bands right now, Purity Ring. The new twist is so good that I already have the song on repeat. The original track can be found on Purity Ring’s debut album, Shrines , out now via 4AD. Photo by Richmond Lam . Belispeak (Nacey remix) // download
Every now and then something comes along that blows my mind while simultaneously making my lady bits tingle. This is one of those moments. Here we have the gothic pop of Purity Ring mixed with the grimey rhymes of up-and-coming rapper T. Shirt. It's musically erotic and somehow completely sensual. I dig. Cop it here . posted by @clarkbs
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