PillowTalk | Buy Je Ne Sais Quoi

Wolf+Lamb artists PillowTalk believe in sexy-smooth; 2011’s The Come Back exposed me to that. Their recent (and first) LP Je Ne Sais Quoi is a fusion of R&B, disco, house, dance, pop, and techno [D.A.G.!] that has surpassed all my expectations and has taken over our ears here at C+A+D. It’s been nearly 2 months of listening and we’re still finding out why we love it so much.

I like to think it is due to the heart-warming dreaminess in each track. Opener, ‘Our Story’, sets it up perfectly – this album is a soulful sonic dance adventure. The stories may differ, but the feel-good soul is absolute. They’ve put Je Ne Sais Quoi up for your free streaming pleasure on SoundCloud. Show the crew some love and buy it!

While you’re here, check out one of my all-time favourite mixes too.

CREW LOVE

Dreams in Sepia

Addal

I first found out about Alessandro Addea, stage name: Addal, at the end of Coachella Weekend 1. EMOTIONAL #3 provided the perfect net for the oft-dreaded Coachella Blues. I delved deeper into his sound and lost myself in love with the headiness of Waves ft. Neenah and Morning In Love ft. Lisa May.

A few days ago, along came EMOTIONAL #4; hands down one of the best mixes I’ve heard in a while. The seemingly random, yet undeniably appropriate, genre mix of songs (ZHU and Shiba San come out of nowhere) is an attestation to his skill. It will transport you into another dimension right from the get-go. I’m definitely looking forward to a live set.

ALL THE FEELS

Splash House | Tickets | Room Packages

We’ve got some really exciting news to share with you! We’ve been working closely with Splash House to bring you THE party of Summer. The team at Splash House has partnered with Goldenvoice to bring back one of the coolest party ideas we’ve seen – a weekend-long sabbatical in Palm Springs. It is all happening the weekend of June 13-15; celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of Summer!

Pre-sale is open (click here). Act fast!

This will be the second year for the event, and its already looking like a keeper. The event will held be at the brand new Hard Rock, Hacienda Pool Club, and The Saguaro from last year. Just think: three pool parties, shuttles back-and-forth all day long, and music to die for (better than what you’d hear in Vegas, guaranteed). Join us as we kick off summer in an oasis of sound!

2013 Highlights

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Take 2 Entertainment | Tickets

Take2Entertainment’s premier concert cruise is back for another year. The first show of 2014 is next weekend (5/3) and its looking to be mental! Not to say we expected any less. 3 decks. 2 stages. Great music, beautiful faces, and good vibes adrift the Pacific. The last time we were at Boatylicious, we had too much fun cruising the bay. This round is looking to be even better. Check after the jump for music!

The soundtrack of the night will be supported by Kastle (DoLaB at Coachella. One of the better sets), Le Youth (absolutely fitting!), Plastic Plates (nothing but respect, Felix), and more of southern California’s finest residents.

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure: The contest ends at 12PM Tuesday April 29th! The more ways you enter below, the better your chance is to win. Be sure to be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because we’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the contest is over. See you guys there!

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Todd Terry | Kenny Dope | Mr. V | Tickets

Calling all Chicago, Deep, and Soul House lovers: on 4.27 Mr. Choc‘s Playbook LA series is setting us up for a night with some of the biggest names behind underground classics. F*CK YOU and JUS DANCE are premier dance parties in NYC that feature House legends Kenny Dope of revolutionary Masters at Work, Todd Terry, and Mr. V. Now, they’re bringing their Grammy nominated production skills to party with us in LA. Check the jump for the music!

How To Win

Enter the contest to win one (1) of five (5) pairs of tickets by emailing names to ali[at]controlaltdelight[dot]com! You’ll get an email back on Friday morning to confirm. Come join us as we welcome these universal heavy hitters and show them how the West Coast gets down.

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ZHU | Buy THE NIGHTDAY.

After he announced his role in ‘Moves like Ms. Jackson’, ZHU’s name came dripping off everyone’s tongue. ZHU chooses to stay covered by the shroud of his sound; the whole faceless aspect just adds to the deep, dark, and crunchy tech beat and high-pitched vocals. His EP THE NIGHTDAY. just came out and its a superb production of R&B influenced ghetto/deep house for sultry scenes in dark rooms the world over.

Our senses are sated for the time-being. But rest assured, ZHU and his mysterious ‘Generation Why’ movement will be staying in our limelight.

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ZHU – Moves Like Ms. Jackson (OutKast Cover)

THE NIGHTDAY.

1. Stay Closer.
2. Faded.

3. Paradise Awaits.

4. Superfriends.
5. The One.
6. Cocaine Model.

CoachellAltDelight brings attention to special artists that will be featured in Indio come April.
Some we love. Some we just discovered. All essential.
Click here for more from this series.
1/8 Days

Let’s not go forgetting that it is The Do LaB’s 10-year anniversary. And they’re definitely bringing the heat both weekends. Among the smattering of class acts at the fest-within-a-fest upon the Polo Fields are Foamo and Rack’N’Ruin as UK powerhouse duo Gorgon City. They play Saturday. Weekend 2 goers, be sure to check out the French Express instead.

With backgrounds in pretty much every electronic genre, Gorgon City makes sweet music that is 1-part Disclosure, 1-part Rudimental, and all-parts uniquely Matt & Kye. Think: deep garage house with addicting bass lines and entrancing vocals. Don’t forget to catch Disclosure’s and Rudimental’s sets over the weekend too!