Hitting a perfect mix of indie/alt pop mixed with electro/dubstep is Conner Youngblood, an artist based out of Dallas Texas. On this track Conner sounds a bit similar to TV on The Radio infused with some electronic elements. This track is one of the best things that has hit my inbox in weeks, so thank you Conner and keep it up.
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The year was 1997, the station was KCRW in Santa Monica and the DJ was Jason Bentley, from which I was first introduced to Olive. Olive came out of the Trip Hop scene that had launched in the mid 1990s in Bristol, England. I was in love upon first listen and was hungry for anything Trip Hop related. Portishead and Massive Attack were already playing on mix tapes I created and I was in dire need of new material. Olive fit the bill nicely with it’s dark hip hop beats, pulsating bass, and heart wrenched vocals from Ruth-Ann Boyle.
Olive was formed in 1994 and consisted of Ruth-Ann on vocals, Tim Kellet (songwriter and producer) and Robin Taylor-Firth of Nightmares on Wax fame. “You’re Not Alone” went to number one on the UK in 1997.
Rumor has it that Olive is set to release a new album in 2011, only time will tell.
Side note: Olive shot and released three different videos for “You’re Not Alone”.
From wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You’re_Not_Alone_(Olive_song)
Three entirely different music videos were filmed for “You’re Not Alone”. The first video features all three band members Ruth-Ann Boyle, Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth appearing in spectral forms in a hotel room. The second video is the version which is seen the most and is set in a dark nigh-time setting in France. It features all three band members and includes scenes in a public restroom, and by a road with glowing headlights of cars. A third video (which also includes elements from the second) is a montage of the band members in dark, moody urban settings. This video only features the remaining two band members, Ruth-Ann and Tim
In preparation of a best of compilation due later next year, we have a brand new electronic pop single from Ladytron, “Ace Of Hz”. This is one of two that will be on the compilation when it’s released via Nettwerk.