Electronic Pop | House
A big band for me growing up was Art of Noise. I loved their 12″ singles. I would consistently play them when I was young, so anything that sounds to my ears as an ode to Art of Noise, be it even a small little sample, is enough to catch my ears. Which is case in point from this track from Hayden James. It’s the vocal maniuplation of the hook, “I give permission to love” that makes me happy. Simple, yes, but it’s what I like.
Also dig the video as well:
Soul singer-songwriter Ofei joins forces with Digital Farm Animals for a synth/soul collab, think M83 with a soul singer.
Digital Farm Animals – Adore You Feat. Ofei by Digital Farm Animals
Press Release:
‘Adore You’ is the first single off Digital Farm Animals’ forthcoming ‘Bugged Out’ EP that is released August 26th that will feature 3 tracks with various vocalists, each lending their own distinctive touch to his brand of celebratory synth-funk. Ofei who features on this track came to notice recently with the off-kilter, electronic soul of his solo track ‘London’ as well as having done a string of eclectic mixes.
Delicious soul meets 90’s house influences via Moko.
Moko – Hand On Heart by thismoko
Moko – Hand On Heart
Short bio:
Moko is a 21 year old soul singer from New Cross in London.Having recently finished her degree at Goldsmiths and put her first song (Summon The Strength) live on Soundcloud 8 weeks ago, she has since filled her debut show at Dalston Birthdays, been played on Radio 1/6Music and been booked for Vice’s Hello 2013 show, Glastonbury, Jamie Lidell’s Oval Warehouse show and Boiler Room (where she’ll appear with her hero Neneh Cherry).Moko produces her songs with a loose collective called Imposters, who hail from the same SE London postcode as Moko and work with any gear “as long as it’s older then them”. She describes her music as “an update on gospel, soul and house records I heard as a kid in the 90s – or just soul music mostly”.You can catch her this Saturday at midnight in Brighton Coalition as part of The Great Escape.