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November 24, 2009

Sneaky Sound System – Love It

Reminds me of the electronic party tracks of yesteryear with a fog machine and a dj playing tracks in the backyard — this is a good thing!

Bio:

Sneaky Sound System is a Sydney-based dance/pop outfit featuring Black Angus, MC Double D and Miss Connie. The band has enjoyed considerable success on the Australian charts with hits “I Love It”, “Pictures”, “UFO” and “Kansas City”, and have toured with the likes of Robbie Williams, Jamiroquai,Sam Sparro, and the Scissor Sisters. Their second album “2” is out in Australia and “Pictures” has been released in the UK.

Their offical site is www.sneakysoundsystem.com

Sneaky Sound System – Love It

November 19, 2009

Popular Computer – Darling

Popular+Computer

This is more on the minimal tech house side of things with minimal percussion and sine wave bassline.

From last.fm wiki:

He’s fun and French. Not much more to ask for, eh?

The mysterious electro-pop master has an undeniably catchy personal musical style, as can be noticed from his short repertoire of singles- Darling, I Can’t Forget You, and Clone Age.

2009 update bio:

“Sylvain Dalido began composing as Popular Computerâ„¢ in 2002, at first he created straight pop music but electronic elements fell into place, giving his music a technological fantasy angle, of life on the edge, running too fast.

In 2004, Popular Computer’s track “I Can’t Forget You” caught the attention of Tiefschwarz who included the song in their Misch Masch mix compilation.

In 2005 it was released by KitsunÃ© Music as a 12” and was featured in the KitsunÃ© Music/ Fearless Records compilation KitsunÃ© Fur.
Popular Computer’s “Darling” was then featured on the KitsunÃ© X compilation, “Darling” was considered by many to be the standout track on the compilation this would lead to his next track, “Clone Age” to be featured on the first of the now prestigious KitsunÃ© Maison series. Once again the track was considered by the press to be a shining example of the Maison series and would lead to his next track “Next Level Pope” featuring on the second Maison compilation the following year.

Following this, Popular Computer gained more exposure through his wide range of unique remix work. Sylvain has already remixed the likes of “New Young Pony Club”, “Mylo”, “Hot Chip”, “Pacific!”, “The Whip” & “Shinichi Osawa”. His remix work is unparalleled in quality when you hear a Popular Computer remix there is no mistaking his unique production style.

Popular Computer – Darling

November 13, 2009

Flunk – Play

This track can be found on their 2004 release, “Morning Star”. This particular track is part shoegaze, part Telepopmusik and part Bent.

from last.fm:

Flunk is a Norwegian electronic band consisting of producer Ulf Nygaard, guitarist Jo Bakke, drummer Erik Ruud, and vocalist Anja Oyen Vister.

The band began as a project between Ulf and Jo in Oslo, Norway in the winter of 2000-01. Starting out as an instrumental and sampled vocal project, they were signed for a track on a compilation by Beatservice Records in Winter 2001. On hearing the finished track, label manager Vidar Hanssen signed the unnamed band for a full album.

During early Summer 2001, Ulf and Jo recorded most of the album and Anja improvised the vocals. After their vocals, Jo layered the guitars, but it would be a year before the album would be completed and released.

In Spring 2002, the band was known as Flunk and they released their first single, a cover of New Order’s Blue Monday in April. The track was well received in the UK and was included on numerous compilations in North America and Europe. Later in April, their debut album For Sleepyheads Only was released which garnered great reviews in Norway. With the success of their album, BBC invited them to do a recording session for the Radio 1 show The Blue Room in London. Shortly after Notting Hill Art’s Club would become the location to their live debut. In the United States, they became signed to Guidance Recordings.

By Summer 2002, raving reviews were being returned by British electronica magazines and in July they played Norway’s finest rock festival. In October For Sleepyheads Only was released in the US through Guidance Recordings. By November they played the London Jazz Festival.

Flunk – Play