What is the single greatest reason to go to Coachella this year? How about the single greatest electronic music act of all time? That good enough for ya? Orbital Who they are: The single greatest electronic music act of all time, and if you disagree with that, I will fight you. They are the brothers Hartnoll... Phil is the one in front poncing about like a fairy while Paul is the one in the back doing all the work. [...]
It's terrible getting old. You go through life, having fun, travelling, working, getting married, having a kid, when suddenly you hear a fact that makes you feel terribly, terribly old. This week, it was the news that Orbital have been around for 20 years. 20 years! Blimey. 20 years since I first heard "Chime" in a Newcastle nightclub called Rockshots (previously discussed here ). And slightly less than 20 years since I used to use their "Green" and "Brown" albums to chill out after a long, hard night out. [...]
Hey folks...we're back with another edition of TEN TRACKS YOU NEED. This weeks ranting and raving will be kept to the minimum, but as per usual the tracks are all over the map...we've got folky quiet stuff, post Britpop stuff, classic trance anthems, minimal techno. It's all here and it's the soundtrack to your weekend. Before you start downloading all this stuff...just a reminder if you follow the blog on Twitter , you'll be eligible to win prizes of all kinds and you'll get the latest scoop on what's going on in the world of the POP! [...]
Tonegents
Loft And Lost
The Pop Stereo!
Boards of Canada – Reach For The Dead
Macklemore + Ryan Lewis – Can’t Hold Us (Major Lazer Remix)
L D R U – The Tropics
HAERTS: “All The Days”
