Not red hot new but DENA’s debut album Flash is just too good not to give it a proper shout-out. 10 tracks that neatly follow the great sound she showed off on her trademark song Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming Pools – dubbed avant-garde pop, if you will. A personal favorite probably is the opener Thin Rope – also a past single. But really, the newer songs are even more DENA. It’s quite difficult picking one out of the ten, they are all great. An exciting mix of 90s dance music, RnB influences and the frantic rhythm of a summer in the city.
Attached is Flashed which was produced by no other than Erlend Øye. Who, it seems, wanted to return the favour after Dena featured on both Whitest Boy Alive album back then. Flash is out now.
Hold on to your wigs and keys Germany! London’s own Waylayers are coming to town. The trio has just returned from playing this little SXSW thing in Austin and are now ready to pop on European soil again. The lads will play Magnet in Berlin this Friday 11th, then Uebel & Gefährlich in Hamburg on Saturday 12th and on to Denmark, Copenhagen on the 16th of April. All dates nicely organized here.
Watch their video for Magnets. Their set something you do not want to miss. Be there, fruity pants. Attached is one of their quieter, saxed-up songs Medicine. Also catch them on Poule d’Or Compilation 9 and 11.
Been a massive fan of Disaster In The Universe for a very long time – and now they finally unleashed a collection of their fine art to the masses. Their debut Coconut Message came out mid-March and it is just a charm listening to their fun beats and catchy feel-good melodies. On your way to the bakery on a sunny Sunday. On the subway. On a Friday night out. Things are better with their music playing.
But they only deliver their full potential when you give them a stage – neon body colours, palm trees, custom drapes. It really is unlike anything you have experienced before. It will be very interesting to see their summer festival plans. Attached is the opening song Sunlight.
Red hot new band crush. TOWER hail from the San Fernando Valley California and chose to take the mysterious-keep-information-to-a-minimum approach. They follow Van Halen and Nicki Minaj on twitter – and no one else. That’s all you need to know. Can’t Vibe however does sound awfully familiar – but maybe it’s just because it’s stuckkk in your head.
Hosting a WORLD premiere for this one: Sweden’s Ditt Inre present the latest remix of their single Formulär 1A off their debut album which is out on Cascine. Hilmer X has turned their peaceful ambient sound into a wild electronic twilight ride. The saxophone on this is literally blowing the roof off this song. SO good. Hilmer X is producer Joel Hilme from Stockholm who is currently working on his own debut album, definitely something to keep an eye on.
Meanwhile, this remix is a tribute to the Godfather and pioneer of house music Frankie Knuckles, who passed away this Monday, March 31st, only 59 years old. Listen to Your Love, from 1987.
Now this is quickly developing into my favorite thing in the universe. About Girls show up out of nowhere and deliver these absolutely amazing remixes, on the reg. First Rick Astley – amazing – and now this is their latest treat, a remix of Pumpin Blood by NONONO, as part of a remix competition they had going on. If you think about checking out the other ones, don’t, this is THE ONE.
And you know that it is THE ONE when you see it. End of story.
