NEW Royksopp – It’s What I Want

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I’m so glad 2009 is here, 2008 just sucked like no other — and there’s nothing better than having one of your favorite group release a new album and the satisfaction that the wait was worth it.   Royksopp has always produced solid electronic tracks, and are one of just a handful of electronic artists that can produce engaging instrumentals.     Royksopp’s latest offering, “Junior” is pure bliss, and one of my favorite tracks off the album is actually an instrumental, “Royksopp Forever” — way to go guys [tilts hat]!   And here for your listening pleasure is the closer on “Junior”

Royksopp – It’s What I Want

John Tejada – The End Of It All

I absolutely love this song —   This is like an ice cold beer [think Belgium Beer] on a hot day, always fresh and relaxing.

John Tejada – The End Of It All

bio from last.fm

Los Angeles DJ and producer Tejada has been releasing minimal techno since the early ’90s, often finding himself lumped alongside Detroit techno maverick Matthew Dear. These days, expanding on his formidable resume, Tejada creates ethereal electronic jangle and harmonies (think Depeche Mode dream pop and the classic songwriting of Johnny Marr) that complement each other and offer a good reason for living.

California-based John Tejada is easily one of the most productive DJ/producers in modern dance music. While most of his colleagues work on establishing a signature sound within one specific genre, John Tejada works in all genres simultaneously. Whether house, techno, electronica or drum & bass, every scene gets something from this multitalent, and Tejada manages to move within each field as if it were his own. Recently he surprised everyone by revealing yet another facet to his already impressive ability: he released an album on the Berlin label City Centre Offices with Japanese guitarist Takeshi Nishimoto, under the project name “I’m Not a Gun”. The album impressively demonstrated that Tejada can make a place for himself in post-rock circles as well, mixing electronic and acoustic sounds in the Tortoise tradition.