It sounds like summer is near. The sights and sounds of warm weather and crisp breezes are all brought to life by Lifelike’s reworking of Pony Pony Run Run’s “Walking on A Line”. Also check out Lifelike’s new label he just started Computer Science with such acts Frankfurt Express.
The Annie Mac 5 Min Minimix we all have been waiting for all this time-the Mighty Breakbot. He has done it again and March 26, 2010 marks the day he brings the funkiest tunes to our ear holes in just a mere 5 minutes. Enjoy! May the track ID guessing game begin.
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Breakbot: Annie Mac 5 Min Minimix
The genius and absurdity that is Quentin Dupiex aka Mr. Oizo. <3 it.
Acid Washed’s latest track “Change” is a Italo/Balearic Disco tune meets Tangerine Dream. Spacey sequenced basslines with synth lines that wash over your body. Let Acid Washed take you away to that far away beach on another galaxy that you always dream about….
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Acid Washed – Change
Amazing mix by the one and only Siriusmo. 33 Tracks crammed into 49 mins, that includes some new tracks of his own, Squarepusher, Tom Tom Club, Mr. Oizo and Stevie Wonder. Good way to start off the week.
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Download: Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work (Ted & Francis Remix)
I’ve been a fan of this Australian duo, Gypsy & The Cat since they hit the blogosphere about a year ago. A perfect blend of that Oceanian musical sensibility that takes in elements of 60s carefree pop, 70s FM radio pop, 80s synth pop and everything else that is catchy in between. I hear a lot of Fleetwood Mac in their music, as I do in a lot of Australian bands (Empire of the Sun, Van She) but there is also a touch of 90s pop. Overall a carefree pop sound that is perfect for the upcoming summer sunshine. Lionel and Xavier took some time to answer a few questions to get you all acquainted with their sound – a brief peak into their musical minds. Also checkout a playlist the two of them compiled of some of their favorite tunes.
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Gypsy & The Cat – Jona Vark
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Gypsy & The Cat – ‘Til Tomorrow
Asian Dan Q&A: Gypsy & The Cat:
1. Who is Gypsy & The Cat? How would you describe your music?
Xavier: Gypsy is indiscriminate, whatever anyone feels, its not for us to decide. Sonically I’d like to think that the music yields a title of melodic electronic soft rock, but once you inhale the breath of the album, things change. Who knows maybe hardcore? I’ll let you decide!
Lionel: Gypsy & The Cat is basically 2 friends who just want to make good music and share it with the world!!! it’s a blend of different genres and influences but ultimately lies within a rock/ folk electronic landscape.
2. What are your influences, musical or otherwise?
Xavier: Jeff Buckley is a standout influence, even though its so hard to pinpoint because we are just so amazed by many artists, Jeff tells great honest stories in such a musical way. Every chord, lyric, vocal melody just fits like a jigsaw: a picture is born.
Lionel: Musical: Bach, if it wasn’t for Bach, music wouldn’t be where it is today!! Michael Jackson (the king of pop), Led Zeppelin (the kings of rock), Coldplay (a band who makes me feel the most, and whose music i connect with on so many levels), Justice (the magicians of production), ABBA (little can compare to genius of their songwriting and amazing wall of sound), non-musical: Bruce Lee, Stanley Kubrick (both influences i’ve grown up with)
3. What was your first musical memory?
Xavier: Probably birth!
Lionel: Crying on the way to my first piano lesson. I was 7
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Pure class. The Gentlemen Funk has arrive. A pairing of massive straight G proportion. Snoop Dogg enlists Mayer Hawthorne to add yet some more class and swagger to his track “Gangsta Luv”. The way Mayer Hawthorne’s lofty falsetto just falls over the 16th note hi-hat groove and bassline just puts me in G mood.
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Snoop Dogg – Gangsta Luv (Mayer Hawthorne G-Mix)
Bonus:
Mayer Hawthorne’s cover of fellow Stones Throw label mate James Pants. A slow jam of epic proportions.
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Mayer Hawthorne – Thin Moon (James Pants Cover)
A little piece that Mediacontender, EIKNARF, kloud and I put together on Mr. A-Trak. Enjoy!
A highly anticipated release by the legendary Todd Edwards. I had the privilege to meet Todd and he is one of the most humble and down to earth producers/DJs around. He let me hear these tracks and wow – I cannot wait for you all to hear them. 2010 is the year of Todd. May the king of House return to his throne. With remixes by Joy Orbison, MJ Cole, Feadz, and My Dear Disco – how can you go wrong? Out 5.25.2010 – More info at scionav.com
And as Busy P once said about Todd’s music – “I keep telling my friends I can hear angels singing, do you?” Oh, I do. I do.
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