31
10
2007
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And here i thought Bobby McFerrin had this niche market cornered, but alas I stand corrected.
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Wife of famous actor Jack Black (Tenacious D) comes Petra Haden who performs all of the music using just her vocal chords.
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And apropos of this time of the season is her cover version of Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
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[download]
[audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/petra-haden-thriller.mp3]
Buy Album: Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out
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Categories : Acappella, Pop
31
10
2007

LA based band with a horrible name, but beautiful music. Seriously, ”Techno Squirrels”… I keep picturing a little kid with glow sticks and a Casio churning out techno from his bedroom. Here’s hoping they change their name….
Remind me alot of telepopmusik
Techno Squirrels – Love Comes First
[myspace]
Buy Vinyl Album: mute (Vinyl)
BTW: Happy Halloween!!!
Comments : 3 Comments »
Categories : Electronic, Pop, electronica
30
10
2007

Well, I guess I’m late to the game on this one. Neverheard of Wolfsheim until today and I’m pleasently surprised how good they are at crafting memoriable synthpop/goth tunes. Vocals remind of Peter Murphy, from Bauhaus fame.
Be sure to check out thier myspace page for more tunes.
[audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/05-wolfsheim-once-in-a-lifetime.mp3]
[download]
Buy Album:Spectators
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Categories : Goth, Pop, Synthpop
29
10
2007

Here’s a new synthpop track from long ago, now back again, Information Society.
[audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/synthesizer_-_information_society.mp3]
[download]
Buy Album: Synthesizer
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Categories : Pop, Synthpop, electronica
27
10
2007

Here’s a solid dance track released in 2003 from James Holden and Thompson, called “Nothing”.
[audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/james-holden-and-thompson-nothing-original-mix.mp3]
[download]
[myspace]
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Categories : Electronic, House, Progressive, electronica
27
10
2007

Parrondo, aka Jose Parrondo primarily known as a Belgian book author of children’s books, released an album in 2004 from which this track is found.
Parrondo travels in the same vein as Cocorosie, with its whimsical sounds and toy instruments.
[audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/parrondo-01-bolas-bug.mp3]
[download]
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Categories : Dream Pop, Pop, folk pop
26
10
2007

Here’s a white label produced by Sebastien Leger where he edits Quench’s, “Dreams”. Give this track a couple of minutes for it to really kick in with the smooth progressive house sounds of Sebastien.
[audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/quench-dreams-sebastien-leger-edit-bootleg.mp3]
[download]
Buy Album: Off The Wall
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Categories : Electronic, House, Progressive