Thursday, May 13, 2010
Exams...
Sorry guys, I'd love to be able to post something worthwhile, but I have exams these days. 1 down, 5 to go. I won't be able to really write or post anything until after I'm done (which will be next Wednesday)
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Post Numba 3. With Poll.
Hey guys.
This time I want to try something new. I'm gonna have a poll at the side of the page (this side) ==>
You can chose which song(s) you really liked. That way I get an idea of what most people want, and I'm thinking every now and then have a post where I have the most loved songs posted as a periodic culmination of sorts.
RATATAT. The guitar and synth/bass duo from New York released their 6th album since their first one in 2004. It's called LP4. Following LP3 from 2008. It's pretty similar, and although good, I have to say that all the songs in the album sound very very similar. Interestingly, they've embraced the electronic side of their instruments more, with a larger synth-to-instrument ratio than they usually have. It sounds splendid.
RATATAT - Drugs
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RATATAT - Grape Juice City
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Tiesto teamed up with a Canadian Indie band called Tegan and Sara. Tegan and Sara are identical twins, and I think they sound the same, because I can't really differentiate their voices in the song. They sound almost exactly the same. A sad song, if you listen to the lyrics, but we've all been there before. But it is Tiesto. And so, you're not really going to be paying attention to the lyrics.
Tiesto - Feel It In My Bones (Ft. Tegan and Sara)
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Kaskade's 6th studio album Dynasty along with his singles Dragonette and Fire In Your New Shoes have surfaced him this past month as something more than admittedly not-so-good artist that, looking back, has been around a couple of years. His earlier stuff, not so good. This song, pretty good.
Kaskade (Ft Tiesto and Haley) - Only You
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Download
Anyone who knows me knows that I do not do country music. It does not sit well with my soul. Luckily, DJ Dark Intensity fixed that for me with a heavy dose of synth and drum machines. I might actually forgive him for ruining Lady Gaga's Monster. A country song that's actually enjoyable... because it's not country anymore.
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now (DJ Dark Intensity Remix)
Stream
Download
Crystal Castles have overshadowed a lot of other artists these past weeks that have been making significant musical advances. And by a lot of others I'm referring to LightsoverLA and Fenech Soler specifically. Crystal Castles DEFINITELY deserved to hog the spotlight. But now we should go back and look at the little guys in the shadows. Specifically Fenech Soler. The UK-based quad seems to have hit the top of their game in 2009, and many of their songs, have been remixed to hell. I didn't want to put out yet another remix of Stop and Stare, so I got this one :-)
Fenech Soler - Lies (Wolfchild Remix)
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This next K-OS song, released in November 2009, samples the theme song to the OC! (Phantom Planets - California) It's much much better though. I think with proper exposure, this could be one of those Top 40 songs that you hear literally 3 times in every half hour on the radio. I have absolutely no idea where they got the song name though. Maybe it's a codename. Or maybe they were high.
K-OS - I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman
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These next two songs are happy. I really like them. Two Door Cinema Club recently toured with Phoenix. The two are really really similar in style, but Two Door Cinema Club is much younger, and I think that'll mean that there will be more good songs by them than from Phoenix in the future. They're playing a bunch of shows over the US, including in Philadelphia on May the 13th. If anyone is around there, you should definitely go, I promise they're really really good. Something Good Can Work, is a really good cheer me up song, if anyone is feeling down about anything, I would recommend it after something sad like Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy (Thank you S. Change for showing me that, one of my faves) Gyptian I'm not a fan of. Nor am I a fan of his style of music. Or the fact that I can never understand what he's saying. But curiously enough, this song relaxes me.
Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work (Ted and Francis Remix)
Stream
Download
Gyptian - Hold Yuh (Feat Nicki Minaj) (Remix)
Stream
Download
Last week Rahul said he wanted a good, live version of a classic rock song, complete with music video. This is for you Rahul.
The Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane (Live)
Also Rahul, remember this?
Thank you Annie for pointing out that some download links did not work last week. I really appreciate it. If anyone has any difficulties or finds any errors, please let me know.
Requests are still very welcome.
And please share! Publicity is very welcome!
This time I want to try something new. I'm gonna have a poll at the side of the page (this side) ==>
You can chose which song(s) you really liked. That way I get an idea of what most people want, and I'm thinking every now and then have a post where I have the most loved songs posted as a periodic culmination of sorts.
RATATAT. The guitar and synth/bass duo from New York released their 6th album since their first one in 2004. It's called LP4. Following LP3 from 2008. It's pretty similar, and although good, I have to say that all the songs in the album sound very very similar. Interestingly, they've embraced the electronic side of their instruments more, with a larger synth-to-instrument ratio than they usually have. It sounds splendid.
RATATAT - Drugs
Stream
Download
RATATAT - Grape Juice City
Stream
Download
Tiesto teamed up with a Canadian Indie band called Tegan and Sara. Tegan and Sara are identical twins, and I think they sound the same, because I can't really differentiate their voices in the song. They sound almost exactly the same. A sad song, if you listen to the lyrics, but we've all been there before. But it is Tiesto. And so, you're not really going to be paying attention to the lyrics.
Tiesto - Feel It In My Bones (Ft. Tegan and Sara)
Stream
Download
Kaskade's 6th studio album Dynasty along with his singles Dragonette and Fire In Your New Shoes have surfaced him this past month as something more than admittedly not-so-good artist that, looking back, has been around a couple of years. His earlier stuff, not so good. This song, pretty good.
Kaskade (Ft Tiesto and Haley) - Only You
Stream
Download
Anyone who knows me knows that I do not do country music. It does not sit well with my soul. Luckily, DJ Dark Intensity fixed that for me with a heavy dose of synth and drum machines. I might actually forgive him for ruining Lady Gaga's Monster. A country song that's actually enjoyable... because it's not country anymore.
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now (DJ Dark Intensity Remix)
Stream
Download
Crystal Castles have overshadowed a lot of other artists these past weeks that have been making significant musical advances. And by a lot of others I'm referring to LightsoverLA and Fenech Soler specifically. Crystal Castles DEFINITELY deserved to hog the spotlight. But now we should go back and look at the little guys in the shadows. Specifically Fenech Soler. The UK-based quad seems to have hit the top of their game in 2009, and many of their songs, have been remixed to hell. I didn't want to put out yet another remix of Stop and Stare, so I got this one :-)
Fenech Soler - Lies (Wolfchild Remix)
Stream
Download
This next K-OS song, released in November 2009, samples the theme song to the OC! (Phantom Planets - California) It's much much better though. I think with proper exposure, this could be one of those Top 40 songs that you hear literally 3 times in every half hour on the radio. I have absolutely no idea where they got the song name though. Maybe it's a codename. Or maybe they were high.
K-OS - I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman
Stream
Download
These next two songs are happy. I really like them. Two Door Cinema Club recently toured with Phoenix. The two are really really similar in style, but Two Door Cinema Club is much younger, and I think that'll mean that there will be more good songs by them than from Phoenix in the future. They're playing a bunch of shows over the US, including in Philadelphia on May the 13th. If anyone is around there, you should definitely go, I promise they're really really good. Something Good Can Work, is a really good cheer me up song, if anyone is feeling down about anything, I would recommend it after something sad like Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy (Thank you S. Change for showing me that, one of my faves) Gyptian I'm not a fan of. Nor am I a fan of his style of music. Or the fact that I can never understand what he's saying. But curiously enough, this song relaxes me.
Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work (Ted and Francis Remix)
Stream
Download
Gyptian - Hold Yuh (Feat Nicki Minaj) (Remix)
Stream
Download
Last week Rahul said he wanted a good, live version of a classic rock song, complete with music video. This is for you Rahul.
The Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane (Live)
Also Rahul, remember this?
Thank you Annie for pointing out that some download links did not work last week. I really appreciate it. If anyone has any difficulties or finds any errors, please let me know.
Requests are still very welcome.
And please share! Publicity is very welcome!
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