Best of 2010 – Page 13

July 16, 2010October 23, 2020

Jai Paul – BTSTU

Happy Friday and with it comes a killer new track from Jai Paul. This track starts off really quiet, so hang-in there for about 15 seconds.

Delicate vocals, dark throbbing bass, and diplo-esque beats adorn this track. Got this tip from Dan Black, via his tweet, “Dan__Black: RT @ads_b: The unknown UK producer that @dan__black has on high rotation: http://ow.ly/2chah”

Also found this Dan Black quote from http://adambaidawi.com/blog, which is probably the best description of this track:

“He’s got something unique–it’s weird. Somewhere in between Burial and Prince: sort of dubstep, haunting vocals…really amazing. I think that kid’s going to end up being huge. I think it’s the first or second thing he’s posted.”

I agree with Dan completely, I have had this stuck on repeat for the entire morning. Beautiful, sublime, and engaging — what more do you need?

Jai Paul – BTSTU

July 6, 2010October 23, 2020

Private – My Secret Lover

Sporting classis sounds from funk and pop of the 80’s, Private delivered one hell of a catchy tune in, “My Secret Lover”. Lead singer Thomas Troelsen singing sits firmly in an 80’s era of DeBarge, Micheal Jackson,and Rockwell, which fits perfectly in this era drenched pop masterpiece.

Private – My Secret Lover

Bio from Last.fm:

Private is a band from Denmark, formed by Thomas Troelsen, Asger Tarpgaard and Tanja Simonsen – three members from the band Superheroes, which split up in 2006.

In August 2007, Private released their first single “My Secret Lover” from their debut album of the same name (My Secret Lover) that was released in Denmark on October 8th, 2007. It became a #1 hit single in their home country, and the album has the following other singles (in chronological order): “Crucify My Heart”, “We Got Some Breaking Up To Do” and “Killer On The Dancefloor”.

The band has a blog on their official website, www.weareprivate.com.

June 18, 2010October 23, 2020

The Amplifetes – Somebody New

The Amplifetes are a sort 4 piece super collective from Sweden — yes, as in the same place that has already produced Miike Snow, Peter Bjorn and John, and The Hives — the Swedes are killing it as of late. The Amplifetes are about to release their first full length album at the end of the month. Taken from it are the following tracks that are full of dance energy and enough pop sparkle to shine any Friday right up.

The Amplifetes – Somebody New

The Amplifetes – It’s My Life