AM isn’t you typical Asian Dan type of post, an indie rocker songwriter from LA but sometimes I like to indulge in something other than the bangers or something synthetically produced. The strum of a guitar and a persons voice coming together to create a straightforward well crafted pop song is something I aspire towards as a musician and something I respect deeply. h. AM reminds me of Jason Schwartzman’s Coconut Records with a touch of Wilco and Jon Brion. AM pulls from every convention that is familiar to rock and roll and packages them into something that is his own. AM was invited by the French duo AIR to open for them on their upcoming US tour beginning this March.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Feb%202010/AM%20–%20Self%20Preservation.mp3] AM – Self-Preservation
Danimals are a lucky Australian band that were winners handpicked by Mark Ronson himself for The Lab an initiative set up by Australia’s own Tooheys Extra Dry. With the help of Mark Ronson taking the production reigns, Danimals were able to craft and capture a 60s pop psychedelic sound that evokes The Kinks, The Beach Boys, and the Zombies to name a few. This tune is a project that tapped into all the star studded resources they could. Just take a look at the credits. Sean Lennon even stopped by to lend his ear to the project. What an exciting opportunity for this band – goes to show you what having a team behind you with resources can yield.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Feb%202010/Danimals%20-%20Fox.mp3] Danimals – Fox
George FitzGerald is Peter O’Grady aka Joy Orbison’s protege – a London based producer on the similar tip as Joy Orbs. Introspective subtle hypnotic 2-step grooves but with a touch more house. Let’s see what kind of army Joy Orbison is building under Doldrums in Twenty-Ten.
Currently the best track of 2010 for me. We are only 2 months into Twenty Ten and there has been so much good music already. Also a possible Soulwax remix of this track?! Awesome.
“Entertainment isn’t killing music, its music that is killing entertainment.” – Chilly Gonzales
In honour of all things Canadia and anything that is the colours red & white Chilly Gonzales, bestows his piano magic upon us. He reaches into the club banger hip-hop canon from great composers such as 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, and Lil’Wayne and reverse-remixes/revision/re-contextualize/deconstruct and strip them down to their melodic, harmonic and rhythmic core through the use of the piano thus “Pianist Envy” is born. So let’s hope that every Canadian Olympic athlete gets hold of this mixtape for some inspiration to finally reach for the gold. But till then let’s watch as UHMERICA rubs it in all them Canuck’s faces.
Also if Gonzales is ever performing in a town near you – GO. It is a life changing experience, tomorrow night will be my third time seeing him and I cannot wait.
Montreal’s CFCF takes on Kingdom’s “Mindreader” turning it into slick RnB tune with some shimmering synth and 2 step drums. The Todd Edwards remix is still my favorite and that B-side “You” is massive. <3 Kingdom
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Penguin Prison does some fantastic stuff vocally on this b-side to his upcoming single, “The Worse it Gets” out 3.22.2010 on Neon Gold Records. Every segment of this tune, he does something different vocally which is really refreshing. This weird, sparse space pop that the indie world is fostering is where I feel Justin Timberlake should take his music. So Mr. Timberlake and Timbaland take note of Penguin Prison and Ali Love, they know what’s up. Twenty-Ten: The Future is NOW!
Shook is a Dutch producer/DJ that crafts a more musical sounding sound in the electronic/banger world. He follows suit in other electronic acts such as Kavinsky, Danger and Daft Punk by creating an alternate universe with an animated self that produces a mystique and allure, allowing his music to speak for itself. I was most impressed by his piano skills – check out the video below that won me over with his fantastic Rhodes solo. Siriusmo is a fan of his work and Shook has just finished up a remix of Emil & Friends’ “Josephine” which is waiting to be approved – so let us see what Shook has in store for us.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Feb%202010/Shook%20-%20Rise%20And%20Fall.mp3] Shook – Rise And Fall
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Feb%202010/shook%20-%20something%20about%20you.mp3] Shook – Something About You
1. Who is Shook? How would you describe your music?
Shook is a musical and visual outlet to escape from the world we live in today. It all began in my childhood really, when I found the glasses and I first came eye to eye with Beast. Since then nothing was like it was before. I would describe my music as electronic story telling funk.
2. What was your first musical memory?
My first musical memory is probably the constant Jazz piano playing by my father.
3. Who are your influences musical or otherwise?
I grew up listening to music ranging from Micheal Jackson and Prince to George Gerswin and Claude Debussy. Recently I have been listening to a lot of old jazz records and early 70’s funk. But, it doesn’t necessarily need to be music. It can be anything really. Like the sound of a microwave or the sounds of a skateboard. I can be influenced by art and animation too. [Read more]
I don’t know how I missed this info about this collaboration that came out a few months ago about the both of these fantastic bands covering/remixing each other. What a perfect pairing. Holy Ghost!’s dark, Larry Levan disco re-visioning of “On Board” featuring The DFA Celestial Choir is exactly what I love about Holy Ghost!, vintage synths and that glorious analog warmth. And Friendly Fires takes Holy Ghost’s dark disco and is able to squeeze out all its dark pop glory. Either way just dance.
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