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The Teenagers

2007-02-13T12:56:00.000-08:00

I actually wrote about these guys a while back, but it was a weak post. I'll give them proper credit right here right now. They do their own material, but they also venture into the remix realm. Their latest effort is a remix of The Bomb by New Young Pony Club, and it delivers as usual. I can't just post one track, so I am also including a remix of one their songs by Guns 'n Bombs (who are great by the way). Enjoy!

The Bomb (The Teenagers remix)
Homecoming (Guns N Bombs remix)

The Teenagers myspace

Shout Out Louds

2007-02-12T07:00:00.000-08:00

This band has been around for sometime now, but I haven't mentioned them -- Shout Out Louds from Stockholm, Sweden. Currently, they are working on completing their long awaited second album with Bjšrn Yttling (Peter, Bjorn & John) at the helm. Their Combines EP came out back in '06, featuring a new single plus remixes of songs off the Howl Howl Gaff Gaff LP. I posted 2 tracks off the EP and a remix of The Comeback that I'm not sure who did it. There is a Tommy Sunshine remix out there (it's got to be it). If someone knows, please let me know! I wasn't going to post it, not knowing who remixed it, but it's too great a track!

The Comeback (Big Slippa Remix by Ratatat)
Shut Your Eyes (Remix by Harlem)
The Comeback (?? remix)

Shout Out Louds myspace

Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid

2007-02-10T22:36:00.000-08:00

Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet, and legendary drummer Steve Reid have finished
a wicked album of great depth. It sounds like nothing I can think of -- scattered, yet polished.
It's such a great collaboration! I've posted two mind wandering tracks:

The Sun Never Sets
Superheroes
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Domino Records

KAVINSKY

2007-02-10T19:56:00.000-08:00

Kavinsky is a zombie in need of revenge, killed when he crashed his Ferrari Testarossa in 1986. His records are the story of his first steps in the world of the living dead. Put this on while driving at night and he will let you live.

off his 1986 EP: Wayfarer
off his Teddy Boy 12 inch --> Testarossa Autodrive

Kavinsky myspace

Cyann & Ben

2007-02-06T15:20:00.000-08:00

Cyann and Ben, hailing from Paris, have been around for some time now; yet they still maintain to fly under the radar. Their music requires patience. It is dreamy. It is dark. It has a life of its own. Just let it unravel, swirl and crawl around you. And like a good bottle of wine, you must let it open up.

I've posted 2 tracks.

** the single of the latest release Sweet Beliefs: Sunny Morning
** a fave off 2004 release Happy Like an Autumn Tree: Obsessing and Screaming Voice in A Shell

Cyann & Ben myspace

rainy day in LA

2007-01-27T20:15:00.000-08:00

It's been a wet, nasty and tranquil day...did a whole lot of nothing. But I did find
a song that emulated my day. Adem once played bass in a band called Fridge., with
Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet. Adem's folk-tronic album Love and Other Planets, came out
in 2006, but I feel it didn't get much recognition. It's a mellow, relaxing album,
the perfect companion for a rainy day such as today. I put up Launch Yourself,
a track from it, as well as its three remixes. Four Tet happens to be one of them.
And, if you like the songs check him out at Domino Records. Enjoy.

Launch Yourself (Four Tet remix)
Launch Yourself (Thomas Eriksen remix)
Launch Yourself (Hot Chip remix)
Launch Yourself (original)

these are all zshare links..if you all prefer sendspace, let me know.

also, if i get time tomorrow i might throw up another mix...check back.

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COACHELLA !!!

2007-01-24T06:28:00.000-08:00

FRIDAY APRIL 27: Björk ● Interpol • the Jesus and Mary Chain • Arctic Monkeys● Jarvis Cocker • Sonic Youth • Faithless • DJ Shadow • Peeping Tom • Felix Da Housecat • Brazilian Girls● Peaches • Rufus Wainwright • Stephen Marley featuring Jr. Gong • Nickel Creek● We Are Scientists • Digitalism • Tokyo Police Club • Comedians of Comedy • El-P • Julieta Venegas ● Gogol Bordello • Circa Survive • Silversun Pickups • Gillian Welch • Tilly and the Wall • Benny Benassi● Amy Winehouse • David Guetta • Noisettes • Evil Nine • Busdriver • Brother Ali

SATURDAY APRIL 28: The Red Hot Chili Peppers● the Arcade Fire • Tiësto • the Decemberists ● the Good, the Bad and the Queen • Travis • Kings of Leon • Gotan Project • the Rapture ● LCD Soundsystem • Blonde Redhead • the New Pornographers • the Black Keys • !!! • Regina Spektor ● Hot Chip • MSTRKRFT • Ozomatli • Ghostface Killah • Fountains of Wayne • Jack’s Mannequin ● Peter Bjorn and John • VNV Nation • Sparklehorse • the Nightwatchman • Roky Erickson & the Explosives ● Cornelius • CocoRosie • Andrew Bird • the Frames • the Fratellis • Justice • Pharoahe Monch ● Fields • the Cribs • Girl Talk • Mike Relm • DJ Heather • Pop Levi • Yeva

SUNDAY APRIL 29: Rage Against the Machine ● Manu Chao - Radio Bemba Soundsystem • Air ● Paul Van Dyk
• Happy Mondays • Willie Nelson • Crowded House • Placebo
• Kaiser Chiefs • Damien Rice • the Roots ● Explosions in the Sky • Konono No.1 • Soulwax • Richie Hawtin • Infected Mushroom • Lily Allen ● Amos Lee • José González • Spank Rock • Rodrigo y Gabriela • Against Me! • Ratatat • Junior Boys ● theFeeling •the Kooks • CSS • Klaxons • Tapes 'n Tapes • Teddybears • Lupe Fiasco • Mando Diao ● Grizzly Bear • Mika •the Coup •the Avett Bros. • Anathallo • Fair to Midland

wow.

Chromeo: "Tenderoni"

2007-01-24T06:08:00.000-08:00

This isn't new, but it's a banging track from Chromeo's
currently untitled forthcoming album on Vice Records.
They will be in LA on March 18th, for a DJ set. Location
hasn't been set, but I am on it!
Tenderoni

Digitalism

2007-01-22T17:29:00.000-08:00

this track is worth checking out for sure!!!
Digitalism's zdarlight -- discodrone remix

SUNDAY MIX -- 20min minimix -- electro!

2007-01-21T05:07:00.000-08:00

well i put together a super BAAANGing mix...as you can see
i am really feeling the Teenagers. anything they touch turns
to gold! well, ear gold, i guess.. that sounds kinda gross now.
anyway, check out this mix please. i spent all day on it and
i think it finally came together. it's all electro except for the
1st & last song...that seems to be the norm of mixes of late.

MIXTAPE 03:

01. 31 Knots: City of Dust (Hymm & Herr remix )
02. Lo-Fi-FNK: City Life (TEENZ remix)
03. The Teenagers: Homecoming (Guns N Bombs XTC Remix)
04. AuRevoirSimone: Fallen Snow (Teenagers remix)
05. The Black Ghosts: Face (TEENZ remix)
06. LCD Soundsystem: Slowdrive (xfm Session)
07. New Young Pony Club: Get Lucky ( Dancey Edit)
08. Chromeo: Needy Girl (Paper Faces remix)
09. Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Cheated Hearts (Peaches remix)
10. Helios: Halving the Compass

21min

you can pick from 2 links:

i am link one!! zshare
i am link too!! sendspace

happy sunday!

p.s. if any links below are dead let me know and i can revitalize them.
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January Mix & Mash

2007-01-15T01:26:00.000-08:00

so i just finished a new mix tonight. i did a lot more tinkering this time,
even did a re-mix (sort of) of the Jens Lekman's "Rocky Dennis'
Farewell Song". let me know what you think if you get the time.
below is the track listing -- lots of electro! the majority of these
songs are remixes from great artists remixing great songs = really
great- great songs!

i am the mix <-- click me : sendspace
i am also the mix <-- click me :z-share

MIXTAPE 02:

01. Jens Lekman: Rocky Dennis' Farewell Song
02. The Knife: You Take My Breath Away
03. The Teenagers: Homecoming (SENDHELP Remix)
04. CSS: Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above (Spank Rock Remix)
05. Klaxons: Golden Skans (Erol Alkan's Ekstra Spektral Dub)
06. Lindstrom & Prins Thomas: en dag i mai
07. Sally Shapiro: Find My Soul (Norwegian electrjazz remix)
08. LCD Soundsystem: Tribulations (Lindstrom Mix)
09. Kings of Convenience: The Weight Of My Words (Four Tet Remix)
10. New Young Pony Club: Ice Cream (DJ Mehdi Remix)
11. Lo-Fi-FNK: What's On Your Mind?
12.CSS: A la la (Bonde do Role Remix)
13: !!!: Infinifold

trt: 1hr03

p.s. you might recognize some of the interlude material..i used all types of
random stuff i could find.

The Teenagers

2007-01-12T05:39:00.000-08:00

this track is so weird and so good. Homecoming by the Teenagers.
check it!! Girl Talk this weekend at the Echo should be nuts...if you
wanna go, get on craigslist or eBay for a tik..SOLD OUT!!

also Peter Bjorn and John tix are for sale for show at the Roxy
on Feb 1st. get 'em quick!

nice peter bjorn and john track

2006-12-31T03:38:00.000-08:00

off 2nd album Falling Out: Far Away, By My Side

enjoy.

TOP 50 albums of 2006

2006-12-29T16:17:00.000-08:00

my top 50 albums of 2006:

50. TV on the Radio: Return to Cookie Mountain
49. Love Is All: Nine Times That Same Song
48. Cyann & Ben: Sweet Beliefs
47. The Gothic Archies: The Tragic Treasury....
46. This Will Destroy You: Young Mountain
45. Mountain Goats: Get Lonely
44. Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan: Ballad of the Broken Seas
43. Islands: Return to Sea
42. Wilderness: Vessel States
41. Tapes 'n Tapes: The Loon
40. Clogs: Lantern
39. Mojave 3: Puzzles Like You
38. Cat Power: The Greatest
37. Whitey: The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Is A Train
36. Oh No! Oh My!: s/t
35. Man Man: Six Demon Bag
34. One Second Bridge: s/t
33. Casiotone for the Painfully Alone: Etiquette
32. The Blow: Paper Television
31. Belle & Sebastian: The Life Pursuit
30. Broadcast: Tender Buttons
29. Max Richter: Songs From Before
28. Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins: Rabbit Fur Coat
27. MSTRKRFT - The Looks
26. Band of Horses: Everything All The Time
25. Bonnie Prince Billy: The Letting Go
24. Camera Obscura: Let's Get Out of This Country
23. Ratatat: Classics
22. Helios: Eingya
21. Hold Steady: Boys And Girls In America
20. Matt Elliott: Failing Songs
19. Grizzly Bear: Yellow House
18. Lindstrom: Its A Feedelity Affair
17. Ellen Allien & Apparat: Orchestra of Bubbles
16. Midlake: The Trials of Van Occupanther
15. Ghostface Killah: Fishscale
14. +/-: Let's Build a Fire
13. Joanna Newsom: Ys
12. M. Ward: Post War
11. Yo La Tengo: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
10. Girl Talk: Night Ripper
09. Peter Bjorn and John: Writer's Block
08. Final Fantasy: He Poos Clouds
07. Clipse: Hell Hath No Fury
06. Spank Rock: YoYoYoYoYo
05. Junior Boys: So This Is Goodbye
04. LCD Soundsystem - 45:33
03. Lil Wayne + DJ Drama: D2
02. Hot Chip: The Warning
01. The Knife: Silent Shout

next year will be more promising. promise.
(sorry to sound so glum, but it wasn't the best year for releases)

new LCD Soundsystem will be wicked awesome (just a hunch).
also not on this list are artists that didn't have a true album release:

Justice
Uffie
Simian Mobile Disco
Erol Alkan

...check their shit out for sure!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

a mix-tape for YOU.

2006-12-27T02:44:00.000-08:00

so i put together a little mixtape. you do have to download it.
i didn't put it on a CD and mail it to you, but i really hope you press
a few buttons and grab it. it wanders all over the place, yet magically comes together..(i hope, i think). even threw in some old gems, i do mean old. you'll see. it's all one track cuz i did some mixing.
enjoy...........
(click on list above to zoom in--it's tiny!)

song of the day

2006-12-23T15:37:00.000-08:00

i have a song of the day and it is called videotape. i didn't write it,
but i hope you like it. someone named thom wrote it.
enjoy.

top 25 albums of 06 is coming soon.