Posts from 2007

Ane Trolle

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 by Paul Irish

urban soul // trip hop // female vocals

Ane Trolle popped up first on our radar as a vocalist for Trentemoller in “Moan”. She has since brought her voice to the new downtempo Ubiquity signing Peder; on “White Lillies”. Now, Ane joined forces with fellow Copenhagenite Pato Siebenhaar for “Sweet Dogs” under the name Trolle//Siebenhaar, obv. Ane’s textured and urban voice glides above a weathered reggae production. (Thx, Brandon!)

Distinctive vocal timbre against city beats.
Trolle//Siebenhaar – Sweet Dogs
Peder; – White Lillies (feat. Ane Trolle)
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Calling all Parisiens, Barcelonins, and Stockholmarna!

I will be going on vacation in Europe this July and would love to meet up with you! I’ll be visiting Paris, Barcelona, and Stockholm from July 4th to the 16th with my lovely lady. I’m looking for friends to stay with (got a free bed or couch?) or friends who could show me the interesting and hip places I need to check out (as I know you all already have such fine taste ;-) Places to eat, clubs to dance at, etc.. If you think you could help me out, email me! Merci beaucoup, moltes gràcies, and tack sÃ¥ mycket!

Elizabeth & The Catapult

Monday, June 11th, 2007 by Paul Irish

singer songwriter // folk pop

While I enjoy friends that are predictable, I prefer my music to surprise me. A heavy dose of dynamic songwriting will surely snag my attention, so when E&TC’s track “Momma’s Boy” slips from folk to Jon Brion pop to vaudeville and back, I can’t help but crack a smile. With an instrumentation including cello, viola, flugelhorn, bass, violins, and trumpets along with songs like “Waiting For The Kill”, Elizabeth et al. feel like America’s extroverted answer to Psapp.

1st in line from a strong, eclectic compilation.
Elizabeth & The Catapult – Momma’s Boy
Elizabeth & The Catapult – Waiting For The Kill
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Hey DJ Friday: TTC

Friday, June 8th, 2007 by Paul Irish

More straight fire comes from France (It’s not blog house this time). The boys Cuizi Cuiz (last year’s Aurgasmic Adventure), Tacteel, Teki Latex and DJ Orgasmic are all striking out on their own, while still collaborating on some real heavy beats.

TTC – Travailler (Dj Orgasmic Remix) (Thx, Fluokids!)
TTC – Telephone (Kid Sister Freestyle)

Moonbabies

Thursday, June 7th, 2007 by Paul Irish

dream pop // electronic

Swedish duo Ola Frick and Carina Johansson have been making dreamy, sophisticated pop for the better part of a decade. Hearing their latest album, a mix of lush orchestral swells, twinkling piano, and endearing guitar riffs, is not unlike seeing a rainbow. Bright and sweeping, it’s the sort of music you’d put on the playlist while drinking strawberry lemonade under the summer sun. And yet the lyrics, too, are worth more than a passing glance: warm and pensive, they make a fine counterpoint to the sweet melodies and often cover darker, more daring ground. Perhaps that lemonade could do with a touch of liquor.

Good, nearly clean fun
Moonbabies – Sun A.M.
Moonbabies – Take Me To The Ballroom

Music and words lovingly contributed by Natalia
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Mungo Jerry

Friday, May 25th, 2007 by Paul Irish

oldies // summertime pop


Not too much to say. But anyone in Boston today can agree with me..

Summer has arrived.
Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime
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Sol Seppy

Friday, May 25th, 2007 by Julija

dream pop // laptop folk

Sophie Michalitsianos was born in England, studied contemporary composition and orchestration in Sydney, Australia, and currently is New York based singer-songwriter, a professional pianist and cellist. Her debut as Sol Seppy, The Bells Of 1 2 (2006), embodies gentle and dreamy folkly melodies, Goldfrapp-ish electro-pop tendencies, fuzzy electronic beats and gorgeous vocals. Sophie’s music varies from simple to odd and complex tunes, yet never overly eclectic.

Precious songs.
Sol Seppy – Farewell Your Heart
Sol Seppy – Move
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Deceptikon

Thursday, May 17th, 2007 by Paul Irish

cliq hop // abstract hip hop

I often wonder what the record label of the future looks like. Artists now can now create, record, promote and distribute their music for little or no cost. Thank you, Internet. Though I’ll admit, record labels have done a phenomenal job at curating similar talent; when you find an artist on Warp, Ninja Tune, or Stones Throw that you like, you can find other nuggets amongst their roster. Merck Records has been the same way, and it sadly closing its doors after years of delivering some amazing IDM and future beats.

One of the strongest producers from a star roster of talent
Deceptikon – Montana (feat. Cyne) (from Greater Cascadia – 2007)
Deceptikon – Sometimes You Hear It Coming (from Birds of Cascadia – 2006)
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Yoko Kanno

Sunday, May 6th, 2007 by Paul Irish

jazz // funk // anime soundtrack

Yoko Kanno is the mind behind some of the finest anime music out there. Lucky for me, in college I lived down the hall from an anime fan. As the horns from the intro theme song to the popular Cowboy Bepop blared out, I crept down the hall to investigate. After falling in love with a dynamic and unpredictable arrangement, I delve deeper into the songwriter. I found a breadth of vocal and melodic writing in a wide span of genres. Below is a good sampling of her work:

A masterful execution across musical worlds.
The Seatbelts – Tank!
Yoko Kanno – Dreams In A Pie
Yoko Kanno – The Egg and You (ID’d by Tony Cabrera in Name That Artist #1)
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Name That Artist #1

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007 by Paul Irish

Oftentimes I like to play the “Name that artist” game with my friends. First one to trainspot the tune gets the points. Here’s what I’m guessing the blog equivalent would be:

Once whoever wrote this tune is identified, I’ll post two more tracks from them. And you’ll like those even more. Good luck!


UPDATE:
Wow that was quick! You guys nailed it. The song was composed by Yoko Kanno and performed by The Seatbelts. One post coming up!

Hannah Fury

Friday, April 20th, 2007 by Julija

american singer-songwriter // dark piano ballad

From the moment I first heard Hannah Fury’s piano playing, it drew me back to that primal facination with piano and female vocals. To me, it is a beautiful transformation of Tori Amos-like sounding glamour, wrapped into sophisticated and phantasmagoric tales. With a gentle touch of goth, Hannah’s music is not depressing, but it’s wonderful to listen to on a gloomy day.

An inventive interpretation of the traditional ballad.
Hannah Fury – Scarborough Fair
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