Du Tonc is a recently formed alliance between Matt van Schie and Mighty Mouse. Together they tread off the path towards a new sound that encompasses everything funky about disco and everything tasteful from indie. Though the weather wants to transition to cold and rainy, this track is a little taste of summer, seaside chillin’. We’re very much looking forward to seeing these guys in LA live on Friday, and if you want to win tickets, go here!
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Du Tonc is a recently formed alliance between Matt van Schie and Mighty Mouse. Together they tread off the path towards a new sound that encompasses everything funky about disco and everything tasteful from indie. Though the weather wants to transition to cold and rainy, this track is a little taste of summer, seaside chillin’. We’re very much looking forward to seeing these guys in LA live on Friday, and if you want to win tickets, go here!
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Be prepared to hear the name “Vance Joy” over and over and over again in 2014. Melbourne’s alternative one-man show has a way with gentle acoustics, with the ability to make a simple melody powerful. He just released his debut EP “God You Loves You When You’re Dancing” and it’s every bit delightful all the way through. I’ve had “Riptide” on constant repeat since I first heard it. Be on the lookout for him next year-I have a feeling he’s going to explode all over the festival scene.
Check out more of his music after the jump.
Giraffage | Yuksek | St. Lucia | Chromeo
Giraffage
Giraffage’s dreamy take on trap and dance music has quickly become one of my biggest inspirations in production. It’s fun. It’s bouncy. It’s catchy. And it’s a staple sound from this rising star. What better that he took the epic classic that is Alice Deejay’s Better Off Alone? So many feels.
Yuksek
After starting his only label called PARTYFINE, Yuksek continues to make his mark in the progression of indie music. The live unmistakeable live instruments pick this song up in a way no synthetic productions ever could. He’s on a roll, people.
Chromeo
Chromeo is back. What more do I need to say? Really? Their upcoming album aptly named White Women is one of my most anticipated of the year. With how music has evolved since their last release, it’s safe to say this LP will stand as a major influence on the disco future. Get ready for epic collaborations with Toro Y Moi, Solange, Ezra Koenig, Pat Mahoney from LCD, and OLIVER!
St. Lucia
St. Lucia is riding the chill wave home with this FREE EP in prepartion for their followup album Elevate. I’m excited to see how they mature on this release. I see big things in their future. Download the EP for FREE right here.
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Giraffage | Yuksek | St. Lucia | Chromeo
Giraffage
Giraffage’s dreamy take on trap and dance music has quickly become one of my biggest inspirations in production. It’s fun. It’s bouncy. It’s catchy. And it’s a staple sound from this rising star. What better that he took the epic classic that is Alice Deejay’s Better Off Alone? So many feels.
Yuksek
After starting his only label called PARTYFINE, Yuksek continues to make his mark in the progression of indie music. The live unmistakeable live instruments pick this song up in a way no synthetic productions ever could. He’s on a roll, people.
Chromeo
Chromeo is back. What more do I need to say? Really? Their upcoming album aptly named White Women is one of my most anticipated of the year. With how music has evolved since their last release, it’s safe to say this LP will stand as a major influence on the disco future. Get ready for epic collaborations with Toro Y Moi, Solange, Ezra Koenig, Pat Mahoney from LCD, and OLIVER!
St. Lucia
St. Lucia is riding the chill wave home with this FREE EP in prepartion for their followup album Elevate. I’m excited to see how they mature on this release. I see big things in their future. Download the EP for FREE right here.
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As chillwave continues to grow into broader horizons, Odesza explores their own flavor of angelic melodies and thunderous basslines. By utilizing their style on cut up vocal samples, the songs standout in a very uplifting way. The title track and intro on the EP My Friends Never Die quite literally swallows you whole with all these dudes have to offer. As the EP goes on, they sample the oh-so-familiar Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye and bring life to that song in a way I thought would be impossible.
Odesza continues their rise to success with an epic tour supporting Pretty Lights and Michael Menert! Check the dates after the jump, and enjoy a free download of the EP below.
Canadian indie wonders Arcade Fire released their much anticipated single, Reflektor, recently along with two videos. One video was a more typical, YouTube type featuring band members in black and white, rocking massive paper mache masks. The second, more attention-grabbing video is internet based, using webcam technology to produce an interactive experience in which the viewer becomes the “reflektor.” The song itself is irresistible in a quintessentially Arcade Fire sort of way; they really don’t care what you think about them and that’s what has made them so popular. It’s danceable in the same way that “Sprawl ii” (my personal favorite from The Suburbs) is and integrates all of their best qualities. Check it out after the jump. I’ll have this one on repeat for a while.
Check out the interactive video here.
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Canadian indie wonders Arcade Fire released their much anticipated single, Reflektor, recently along with two videos. One video was a more typical, YouTube type featuring band members in black and white, rocking massive paper mache masks. The second, more attention-grabbing video is internet based, using webcam technology to produce an interactive experience in which the viewer becomes the “reflektor.” The song itself is irresistible in a quintessentially Arcade Fire sort of way; they really don’t care what you think about them and that’s what has made them so popular. It’s danceable in the same way that “Sprawl ii” (my personal favorite from The Suburbs) is and integrates all of their best qualities. Check it out after the jump. I’ll have this one on repeat for a while.
Check out the interactive video here.
One-man wonder Dave Wilton churns out lovely, delicate tracks under the moniker A Boy and His Kite. Wilton records his music in an old church called St. Ida’s in Colorado and there’s something about that that’s really captured in his music. It’s solitary and reflective, reverent yet honest in a way that makes you think that music really is his sanctuary. His self-titled debut was released late last year and isn’t something you want to miss out on. It’s lyrically powerful and equally beautiful instrumentally. He makes musical poetry. Check out some of his tunes after the jump.
For fans of: The Milk Carton Kids, Radical Face
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One-man wonder Dave Wilton churns out lovely, delicate tracks under the moniker A Boy and His Kite. Wilton records his music in an old church called St. Ida’s in Colorado and there’s something about that that’s really captured in his music. It’s solitary and reflective, reverent yet honest in a way that makes you think that music really is his sanctuary. His self-titled debut was released late last year and isn’t something you want to miss out on. It’s lyrically powerful and equally beautiful instrumentally. He makes musical poetry. Check out some of his tunes after the jump.
For fans of: The Milk Carton Kids, Radical Face
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Holy Ghost | Preorder on iTunes | PHOTOS
James Murphy’s DFA Records (home of The Rapture, Hot Chip, Yacht, and more) have been releasing some of the most cutting edge music of our generation. Holy Ghost is no exception. This style, to me, is the future. Bringing in all aspects of what makes electronic music so great, but maintaining all the live elements of the classic “rock band” image. It’s quite a spectacle in concert. Drums everywhere. Pianos. Guitars. A wall of analog synths and keyboards.
The guys are finally set to release the followup to their self-titled album on September 10. Dubbed Dynamics, I’m sure we can expect to see a more refined and maturely evolved version of their debut. You’ll find two mighty fine examples below. ‘Dumb Disco Ideas,’ a funky treat, leaked a few weeks back and it showcases the band’s energetic and playful side (check the cowbell). While ‘Okay’ illustrates the emotion harbored behind their sounds. Seems like it has a ton of live concert value towards the end as well. Peep the tracklist and more songs after the jump.
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