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Kraak & Smaak are a trio from the Netherlands who have that whole “anti-genre” vibe about them that we love. You’ll find hints of jazz, disco, funk, indie, soul, pop, and house all throughout their music. Their 2013 album Chrome Waves is one of my favourites. They also host a weekly show on Sublime FM called Keep on Searching that spotlights the current underground as well as some rare, old school, dug-up tracks. It’s amazing.

They’re playing at 8:50pm on Saturday at the Lightning Stage – don’t miss out on what is promising to be a smooth and funky set.

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3 Days

Antimatter People

Kitsune is a trusted name in the realm of music and fashion. As it is in our case, their New Faces compilation features some, well, new faces in the sound game. Antimatter People is one of those ensembles that deserves a special heads-up. We’ve well learned you can never have enough psychedelic rock jams reminiscent of Pink Floyd circulating your ears; even more so when the production is as pristine as it is. This group adds a special flair that we’ve yet lately heard anywhere else (catch that Schubert coverage in “Only Ark”).

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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

Jagwar Ma | Soundcloud

With the booming Australian sound sprouting new bands left and right, Jagwar Ma was our most anticipated act at Coachella. Their eccentric breed of psychedelic synth-rock had us hungry for their set on Friday, and they delivered in so many ways. The energy was incredibly raw and fit the festival’s vibe uniquely. Fellow Aussies Cut Copy took one of their staple tracks and added a spacey dance beat that took it to an unthinkable level. Best part? It’s just over 8 minutes long.

They released this as part of a 4 track remix EP that you can find here. Lean back and zone out to this one.

RAC | Buy Strangers

Andre Anjos has been building a name for himself as a remix artist extraordinaire. On top of all the skill he’s built over the years comes an LP that consists solely of his own work. Rife with the sprightly indie-pop instrumental goodness we love, Strangers also packs a tropical vocal punch from some of the biggest acts out there (to name a few: Alex Ebert, Tegan & Sara, and St. Lucia). Now, please excuse us while we take these catchy vibes out.

Come dance with us in Santa Ana on April 9th. An RAC live set is nothing short of stellar. Tickets are still on sale!

Tracklisting

1. Let Go (ft. Kele & MNDR)
2. Ello Ello (ft. Body Language)
3. Hollywood (ft. Penguin Prison)
4. Cells
5. Hard To Hold (ft. Tegan & Sara)
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6. Tourist (ft. Tokyo Police Club)
7. Tear You Down (ft. Alex Ebert)
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8. Sixteen
9. Seventeen (ft. Pink Feathers)
10. Repeating Motion (ft. Karl Kling)
11. All I Got (ft. Peter Morén)
12. I Should’ve Guessed (ft. Speak)
13. Ready For It (ft. St. Lucia)
14. 405 (ft. YACHT)
15. We Belong (ft. Katie Herzig)
16. Cheap Sunglasses (ft. Matthew Koma)
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13/20 Days

The great beauty of the internet today is that it allows us to communicate with people around the world like never before. Sure, this is obvious obvious, but it’s changed the game for the possibilities of music. It has created opportunities making it easier for the most unlikely collaborations between artists. There is no better example of this than the musical lovechild of indie sensation James Mercer (The Shins) and hip-hop producer Brian Burton (Danger Mouse). Who would have thought that these two would come together in a way that would so gloriously improve the legacy of these two established artists?
No Matter What You’re Told (right click > save as)
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Upon the release of their self-titled debut album, they showed us how organic of concoction these two could create. Mercer’s nostalgic voice and the soulful rhythms of Danger Mouse come together in a way that makes it too easy to get immersed on their sonic canvas. A combination of live instruments and futuristics synths make this project unlike anything I’ve heard before. Sing alongs, orchestral choruses, groovy bass lines, catchy beats…these guys have got it all.
The High Road (right click > save as)
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Their followup album After the Disco was released early this year and is looking to be one of the best albums of 2014. I’m calling it now. They have not done much touring yet which leads me to believe they have a lot of surprises and artistic elements prepared for their upcoming shows around LA and at Coachella. Without a doubt, my #1 “Most Excited For” of the festival.
After the Disco (right click > save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/broken%20bells/02%20After%20the%20Disco.mp3]

Foster the People | Buy Supermodel

Foster the People’s sophomore release just hit the market. 3 years in the making, Supermodel could have taken the radio-pop ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ route or a more ‘I Would Do Anything for You’ approach. We were both surprised and pleased the trio chose to move towards the latter. Don’t get us wrong, we love the catchy tracks of Torches (‘Best Friend’ will satisfy that), but Supermodel‘s gritty and introspective direction just seemed like a more appropriate path after all this time. See it as a ‘Coming of Age’ if you will.

This album takes on a cohesiveness that requires it to be listened to in full. Cherry-picking tracks doesn’t do it justice or convey the right effect. With its self-reflective start off, Supermodel locks you in by the time you reach ‘Pseudologia Fantastica’. It resurges with the poppy climax of ‘Best Friend’. By ‘Fire Escape’, Mark Foster is all burned out – the respite is welcome (to pre-orders) before the psychedelic trip of ‘Tabloid Super Junkie’. All in all, it looks like we’ll be setting the schedule to enjoy some Foster the People come Coachella Saturday (26/33 days left!).

Tracklisting

1. Foster the People – Are You What You Want to Be?
2. Foster the People – Ask Yourself
3. Foster the People – Coming of Age
4. Foster the People – Nevermind

5. Foster the People – Pseudologia Fantastica
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6. Foster the People – The Angelic Welcome of Mr. Jones

7. Foster the People – Best Friend
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8. Foster the People – A Beginner’s Guide to Destroying the Moon
9. Foster the People – Goats in Trees
10. Foster the People – The Truth
11. Foster the People – Fire Escape

(exclusive track) 12. Foster the People – Tabloid Super Junkie
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