Hyperbole always posts such good tracks. Props to that b-log. Mirrors are a band from Brighton, UK that evoke images of late Joy Division especially my favourite track, “Atmosphere” (Amazing video by Anton Corbjin) and early New Order of course. Great synth/mellotron action going on in this track.
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Mirrors – Look at Me
WHAT?! This is Cat Stevens?! This track off Cat Stevens’ 1977 album Izitso It sounds like something Herbie Hancock or Giorgio Moroder would put out. This track just makes Cat Stevens even cooler than he was before.
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Cat Stevens – Was Dog a Doughnut?
Annie is back with her Norwegian electropop goodness. Dance hipsters, dance. I can hear this track on repeat at every Urban Outfitters this summer along with the new Passion Pit single, “The Reeling”.
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Annie – Anthonio (Designer Drugs Remix)
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Passion Pit – The Reeling
Crystal are modern day Japanese synth band that channels the likes of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Kraftwerk, and Human League. Astrolabe’s brother is a member of Crystal. Their first EP is out now on Institubes Records.
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Crystal – Initiative!
Antoine and Flo from Poney Poney were kind of enough to answer a few questions for Asian Dan. Find out what it was like to work with Xavier and Para One and what some of their favorite tunes are at the moment. Their new EP is out now on Institubes. I can’t wait for their pop drenched album.
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Poney Poney – When Do You Wanna Stop Working? (Pacific Remix)
Asian Dan Interview: Poney Poney
1. Who is Poney Poney? How would you describe your music?
Antoine: We’re Antoine and Flo, two gentlemen from Paris. We play modern pop music.
2. What are your biggest influences, musical or otherwise?
A: Good melodies, ostinato, solos and snares that go “pff”.
3. What are your first musical memories?
A: Playing the flute at school then learning “Apache” on the guitar to impress my swedish penfriend. It didn’t work.
Florent : My dad playing piano.
4. As a band what was it like to work with electronic music producers such as Xavier from Justice on “Cross the Fader” and Para One on your latest, soon to be release EP “WHEN DO YOU WANNA STOP WORKING?” ? Did they approach you guys?
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Just found this on NickyDigital.com, a fantastic track from Montreal producer/DJ, CFCF. It reminds me Tangerine Dream meets Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” minus the vocals. Limited edition 7″ Vinyl out on Acephale Records
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CFCF – You Hear Colours
Check out the video for the track after the jump that features footage from The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, NASA, & National Geographic.
In this 9 min documentary, Mr. Oizo lets us into his creative mind. WTF? I love it. Yogurt + Lettuce + Synths = Genius. What a pomo, self-aware artist.
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