Category Archives: Dance

12.01.10
by

M83 Readies New Album

M83 Talks "Very, Very, Very Epic" New Album

 

M83’s latest work was contributing a soundtrack to a French film L’Ature Mondem or Black Heaven. As it turns out, that wasn’t the best experience.

M83 (Anthony Gonzalez) told Pitchfork that it was a “shitty soundtrack” for a “shitty movie” that left him “pissed” in France.

Luckily for him (and us), he moved back to L.A. earlier this year and has been working hard on a follow-up to the 2008 hit Saturdays=Youth. He told Pitchfork that he already had more than 20 demos ready for the studio and that he looks to record with Vocalist Morgan Kibby and Bassist Justin Medal-Johnsen.

Gonzalez is shooting for a spring release for his latest album. Oh, he’s also working on another movie soundtrack. No word on whether this one will be described as “shitty.”

12.01.10
by

Chromeo Collaborate With Elly Jackson On Hot Mess Remix


La Roux’s Elly Jackson does not normally step outside of La Roux, but the singer appreciated Chromeo enough to offer vocals for the remix of the track “Hot Mess.”

The song will be featured as a single later this year with Tiga and Duck Sauce also offering up re-imagined versions of the song. Meanwhile, check out the remixed version of “Hot Mess” right here.

And the original music video is here:

Chromeo will also be touring this winter, so if you want to see the duo live, you can check them out here:

Thu 1/20 Quebec City, QC Imperial
Fri 1/21 Montreal, QC Metropolis
Sat 1/22 Toronto, ON Opera House
Thu 2/3 Boston, MA House Of Blues
Fri 2/4 New York, NY Terminal 5
Sat 2/5 Washington DC 9:30 Club
Thu 2/10 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
Sat 2/12 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
Thu 2/17 Reno, NV Knitting Factory
Fri 2/18 Oakland, CA Fox Theatre
Sat 2/19 Pomona, CA Fox Theatre

12.01.10
by

Fujiya & Miyagi Release Music Video for “16 Shades of Black and Blue”

Photobucket
“16 Shades of Black Blue” is the newest release from alternative/electronica indie band Fujiya & Miyagi. Debuting as the first single off of upcoming album Ventriloquizzing, promises to be the most diverse of their albums so far. “We wanted to make a record that was different from anything we had done before,” says singer/guitarist David Best.

Much like other ground breaking bands like the Gorillaz, Fujiya & Miyagi use alternate personas- cleverly disguised dummies resembling themselves. With one look of the video, it is easy to see how the dummies add to the already cryptic and creepy slow pulse of the song. The whispered vocals cut in and out repeating over and over the chorus of the song as a man moves about in the shadows.

Check it out for yourself below.

12.01.10
by

Kisses Remix One of Their Songs Called “Kisses”

LA duo Kisses are only a week past the release of their debut LP, The Heart of The Nightlife, but they found some time to remix the first song off the album, “Kisses.”  Titled the “Electric Sunset Remix,” the LA band consisting of Zinzi Edmundson and Jesse Kivel have managed to evoke the feeling of Miami Beach while sounding like a younger and more attractive version of Hot Chip.  In fact, Zinzi could give any girl in indie a run for the crown.  As far as the music goes, “Kisses” flashes bright colors at you, rounded and full, that bounce around and calmly pulsate in an effortless synchronicity.  Even with the high hat synth beat driving along, the track is a slow burn that at once can make you tired and dreamy.

Give it a listen below:

11.30.10
by

Men Make Music, Releasing “Talk About Body” in 2011


Remember how awesome Le Tigre was? The left-wing sociopolitical electroclash group from the late 90’s paved the way for feminists who really like dancing and dancers who really like feminist lyrics.

Enter MEN, former Le Tigre member, JD Samson’s new outfit alongside Michael O’Neill (Ladybug Transistor, Princess) and Ginger Brooks Takahashi (LTTR, The Ballet).

Preparing to release their debut in February 2011, Talk About Body (IAMSOUND), MEN have released a video for the single “Off Our Backs” to critical acclaim.

A bend towards political-pop, MEN offers a platform for issues such as wartime economies, sexual compromise, and the demand for liberties in synth heavy post-punk, post-gender songs.

Talk About Body mixes complex songs for the dance floor or political rally with anthemic, addictive lyrics and dance floor beat. MEN positions a postmodern take on queer lifestyle and a fresh approach to pop music. http://www.menmakemusic.com

11.30.10
by

Fences Release Free Track, “My Girl the Horse”

Fences have jumped into the remix crowd, offering up their song “My Girl The Horse.”

The artist doing the remixing is DJ/producer Sabzi from Seattle hip-hop due Blue Scholars. The song  was Amazon’s song of the day for November 20th and you can get it free right now!

 My Girl The Horse-Fences by AtothaA

Fences released their self-titled LP this year, produced by Sara Quin of Tegan & Sara fame. They are currently touring the nation to support the album.