Two tonsils lighter, a streamlined Poule d’Or returns to its regular programming: the lovely Sameblod from Stockholm released a new song Almost Virgin. Totally digging their warm vocal-driven electro pop without coming off too bombastic – looking at you Hurts. Also catch the pounding Feel My Breath on Poule d’Or 7.

Sameblod – Almost Virgin | stream on soundcloud

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… in the meantime, try the new Shuffle la Poule function for a random post and check with the lovely blogs in the blogroll. A special shout-out to:

Lucy vs. the globe – for daily updates on how to be awesome, garnished with sublime musical picks.

LE CHARIVARI – supreme style guide and the most awesome interviews.

Em and Sid – advice on life’s big questions and how to be good.

Relentless Noisemaker – your daily go-to music blog for selected 80s, synth, rock and general swag treasures.

Disco Naiveté – daily prime coverage of all musical novelties: the CNN of music blogs.

Pigeon Post – the best written music blog out there: The New Yorker of music blogs, minus the cartoons (yet).

.. and of course, grab a Poule d’Or Compilation – if you haven’t already done so.

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Far Nearer, the latest single by Jamie xx, is out now on a limited edition vinyl through Numbers along with its b-side Beat For. Pure steel drum bliss.

Jamie xx’s previous release, the remixed version of Gil Scott-Heron’s last album We New Here deserves another shout too in case you missed it. Perfect harmony, get it here.

Jamie xx – Far Nearer | buy

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Jamie xx – Beat For | buy

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Haven’t even remotely featured enough about the production geniuses that are Okinawa Lifestyle. The two lads reside in Georgia, that is the country Georgia, and produce the most brilliant electronic beats. I got a whole lot of mileage out of their last EP entitled Lazy Friend You Move So Fast and they now released their eagerly anticipated second EP Underwater. Likewise, it doesn’t disappoint a bit and could very well be your soundtrack for weeks to come. Check with their bandcamp now now now.

Okinawa Lifestyle – Golden Dress | stream on bandcamp

Okinawa Lifestyle – Wir sind in der Zukunft geblieben | off Lazy Friend You Move So Fast | buy on bandcamp

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The gifted New Yorker duo AnimalStatuS put a silver coating on Olympic Ayres fantastic track Daylight. Grab the original song on Poule d’Or 7.

Olympic Ayres – Daylight (AnimalStatuS Remix) | download on soundcloud

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