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Thursday, December 13, 2007

The Black Ghosts

Ever had that song that runs up, down, from side to side, and all over your mind, an intoxication of sound blasting from every possible angle into every possible ear. The Black Ghosts, an Electro /Pop duel from London have been out for a while, but the single “Any Way You Choose To Give It” has blasted from my desktop, car, phone, and home sound system recently. It’s a dope ass fucking song that every person needs to hear before dying. Work of genius.

The Black Ghosts links: |Official|Myspace|

Anyway You Choose To Give It (Playgroup Remix)
Anyway You Choose To Give It (Fake Blood Remix)
Anyway You Choose To Give It (Extended Mix)
Anyway You Choose To Give It (Boy 8 Bit Mix)

Labels: Electro, Indie, Pop, Remix

Phoenix

Some of the best modern indie melodic songs that have emerged in the last few years have originated from the French/Pop band, Phoenix. In 2000, their "United" debut cd hit the market, and was even featured in movies such as Farrell's Brothers, Shallow Hal, and Lost in Translation. Alphabetical, released in 2004, has such hits as "Run Run Run" and "Everything is Everything." It's Never Been Like That, released in 2006, magnificent to say the least. It's one of those bands that just capture you and bring you down from whatever turmoil that might be twirling within your imploding mind. Check them out!

Phoenix links |Official|Myspace|

Run Ru Run
Long Distance Call (Sebastian Tellier Mix)
Long Distance Call (25 Hours A Day Mix)
Long Distance Call

Labels: Alternative, French, Indie, Pop, Remix, Rock

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Chromeo

Every great super hero has their “fortress of solitude” where they device plans on how to defeat their arch nemesis or just chillax. Chrome’s electrofunk bat-cave is located in Montreal and New York City, where they create what half of us verly can imagine in our wildest dreams. This fantastic due is composed of P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel), who’s weapons include keyboards, synthesizers, and talk box, and Dave 1 (David Macklovithc), who yields a guitar and lead vocals. They have been an unstoppable duo since early childhood, and are also known as the only successful Arab/Jewish collaboration since the begging of time. Imagine if Jesus and Muhammad join forces to make some kick ass fuckin’ music. |Art by Tonycristian29|

|Official|Myspace|

Fancy Footwork (D.I.M. Remix)
My Girl Is Calling Me (Blaze Edit)
Bonafide Lovin' (LA Riots Remix)
Bonafide Lovin' (Jori Hukkonen Remix)
Fancy Footwork (Guns 'N' Bombs Remix)
Fancy Footwork (Thomas Barford Remix)
Bonafide Lovin' (CCC Remix)
Tenderoni (Etienne De Crecy Remix)
Needy Girl (FrankMusik Remix)
Tenderoni (Sinden Remix Ft. Kid Sister)
Bonafide Lovin' (Tronik Youth Remix)
Needy Girl (Vandalism Remix)
Needy Girl (Bloc Party Remix)

Labels: Electro, Electrofunk, Indie, Remix

Monday, December 3, 2007

Indie 101

Tired of listening to the same old depressed shit that just makes you question so many things rather than enjoy life without regard to what it might mean. The fact that it is upbeat, happy, and romantic is all that matters. Don't get me wrong I like metal as much as the next head banger, but life is not always depressing, especially when you find beauty in the most and even the those likely places, things, or person. Here are a couple of bands that just rip that depressing self from your outer self, leaving you in a sublime state of mind. |Art by Mykola31|

Razorlight |Official|Myspace|

In The Moarning
Somewhere Else
Golden Touch
America (Erik Rumori Club Mix)
Hold On (Steve Lillywhite Mix)
Can’t Stop (Tong & Spoon Pure Pacha Mix)

The Rapture |Official|Myspace|

Get Myselft Into
Get Myself Into It (SebastiAn Remix)
Get Myself Into It (Prince LanguaRemix)
WAYUH (Scottie B Remix 2)
WAYUH (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)

Coconut Records |Official|Myspace|

Coconut Records is Jason Schwartzman's new band based in Los Angeles, California. You might remember him as the drummer from Phantom Planet with the hit single "California."

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