This is WHACK!

...and I'm not talking about the image above.

I don't understand how they did this, it blows my mind. But, somehow you can control what you see in this video by clicking and dragging the camera to the angle you want. Check it out and be mesmerized!..

360 Degree Festival Experience

Kids Of 88 - Just A Little Bit

Kids Of 88 have a new single and it's just a little bit sexy, a little bit clever, and a whole lot amazing. 'Just A Little Bit' deviates ever so slightly from unashamed pop hit 'My House' and swings the door ajar for Kids Of 88 to pursue different avenues both musically and stylistically. McCarthy's vocal delivery and melody work exerts the quirky confidence of a Karen-O meets Justin Timberlake indie-pop hit making machine - moody, clever, and catchy as hell. Electronic programming and production has also improved sounding as slick as a multi-million dollar Gaga record rather than a bedroom D.I.Y affair. Already at #13 on the NZ Charts, 'Just A Little Bit' looks set to propel Kids Of 88 to the top with even more swagger and swoon than before.

Kids Of 88 - Just A Little Bit

Grind Your Bones To Make My Beats

I made my first mini-mix this week, and thought I'd share it here. It doesn't feature anything overly 'new' or 'exclusive' - it's just ten tracks that I've been digging lately. 

Track List:

1. Crookers feat. Soulwax & Mixhell - We Love Animals

2. Noob & Brodinski - Peanuts Club (BeatauCue Remix)

3. D.I.M & TAI - Lyposuct (Original Mix)

4. Diplo feat. Afrojack - How I Like It / Pon De Floor (Laidback Luke vs. Auri Ps)

5. Congorock & Crookers - Sbombers (Original Mix)

6. Djedjotronic - Gum Attack (Original Mix)

7. Sound Of Stereo - Zipper (Original Mix)

8. Wolfgang Gartner - Undertaker (Original Mix)

9. Afrojack & The Partysquad - Check Die Beat (Original Mix)

10. Gorillaz - Stylo (Alex Metric Remix)

Grind Your Bones To Make My Beats  by  killmecurious

Kollektiv Turmstrasse

Kollectiv Turmstrasse is Nico Plagemann and Christian Hilscher - a German electronic duo producing mind-altering minimal tech-house, accompanied by equally mind-altering animated music videos. 

All I can say is... If your mind is already 'altered' for one reason or another, this music could potentially lead you down one demented rabbit hole. 

Kollectiv Turmstrasse - Tristesse

Kollectiv Turmstrasse - Holunderbaum (Rumpel Mix)

Jonathan Boulet - A Community Service Announcement

Jonathan Boulet is the latest member of the 'Modular' family - an Australian skate-rat turned indie-pop dream kid. Boulet wrote, recorded and played almost every instrument on his self-titled debut album in his pokey little garage studio, and has managed to create a refreshing sound of feel-good folk-infused pop. His first single 'A Community Service Announcement' is just that, and you can check out the video below. 

Jonathan Boulet - A Community Service Announcement

Cheryl Cole - 3 Words

I caught this song on C4 the other day and was drawn into the avant-garde video and its musical and dynamic qualities - a rare discovery on mainstream networks. Cheryl Cole is an English pop-star who rose to fame via one of those cringe-worthy 'let's make a pop band' reality TV series. However, she teams up with pop genius Will.I.Am for '3 Words', and I have to admit I am mildly impressed.

Cheryl Cole feat. Will.I.Am - 3 Words

Boy Crisis

Boy Crisis, from Brooklyn, New York, are a 'weird pop' band in the same vein as MGMT and Empire Of The Sun. Initially their music didn't strike me as anything remarkable, it was different... quite fun, but came across as though they were trying too hard to be 'alternative'. However, upon reading their bio I became a convert (oh... it's supposed to be alllll about the music?) - Cut them some slack, the music is good, it just takes a little crafty convincing to realise it. 

"Boy Crisis are one part funk, two parts electro funk and ten parts electrosexfunk... Here to make sure all your parts feel like grooving, whether they want to or not... Each song is a 3-minute ritual to the Gods of Pop".  

Read the bio in its elaborate entirety here

Boy Crisis - The Fountain Of Youth

Boy Crisis - Dressed To Digress

Breakbot

I just had to post on this guy... Breakbot is the latest poster boy for 'Ed Banger Records' (Justice, SebastiAn, Uffie, Mr. Oizo etc) producing the most sexed-up electro that would provide even Marvin Gaye, the king of music-to-make-love-to, with all the healing he could ever need.

Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours

Breakbot has been bantered about the blogs like the latest gossip about Paris Hilton, and I wouldn't be entirely surprised if his music turns up in her next [home] 'movie'. His brand of slow-jam funk, with tasty analog bass and dreamy synths is genuine 70's - 80's disco at its peak.

Breakbot Live in Amsterdam

Breakbot is rumored to have just finished an album due for release later in the year. Ed Banger are going to be pushing this guy hard, and like Justice were the 'next' Daft Punk... perhaps Breakbot is the next Justice?...

Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours (Download)

Jónsi - Go Do

Sigur Ros front-man Jón Þór Birgisson has been working away on his solo project, and recently released the first single from his upcoming album 'Go' - 'Go Do'. This man is incredibly gifted, consistently pushing the boundaries of music production and craft. While 'Go Do' is ever so slightly 'pop', and more structured than anything Sigur Ros, it is nonetheless beautiful.

Jónsi - Go Do (Official Music Video)

Savoy EP

I received a press release in my inbox today promoting a new EP by US electro-rock group Savoy. I raved (perhaps overzealously?) about these guys way back here when they released their debut album 'Automatic' for free. Once again they're on the 'giveaway buzz' and are distributing the EP for free online, which includes two new originals 'Rich and Famous' and 'Buttonhook' and a remix of David Guetta's 'It's The Way You Love Me'.

The EP is a digression from the aggressive rock sound of 'Automatic' to a more pop influenced style comparable with mainstream crossover producer David Guetta (the fact that they remixed him also suggests they are heading in this direction). 'Rich and Famous' even goes as far to sample a (what sounds like Britney Spears) vocal line over a typical ducking and diving bass line.

Savoy on recTV

Despite the change this EP still boasts quality production and catchy tracks that are sure to be lapped up by club junkies and pop music fans alike. And, the fact that it's free makes it all the more appealing.

Download the new EP HERE

And if you haven't already got the album 'Automatic' you can also get that with one simple click of your mouse.

Boys Noize in Auckland!

German electro-extraordinaire Boys Noize is dropping in on Auckland's 'Studio' next month for a one off show of mind-numbing dance mayhem. 

Aside from being one of the leading forces in dance music production, Boys Noize also runs his own label 'Boys Noize Records' through which he promotes and releases his own material and has also recruited a highly reputable roster including the likes of D.I.M, Djedjotronic, Strip Steve and Siriusmo. 

Boys Noize - Live in Paris

This is going to be pretty special... Despite the calibre of DJ's that are visiting New Zealand on the regular these days, do not become nonchalant in regards to Boys Noize. This show is not worth missing... 

The Deetz

Boys Noize (Germany)

+ massive local lineup TBA

5th of March 2010

@ The Studio

340 K'RD

AUCKLAND

Tickets from Real Groovy / Route 66

or online at www.iticket.co.nz

First Release - $39.90

Second Release - $44.90

Four Tet / Keiran Hebden

Four Tet is an experimental, electronic solo project by Keiran Hebden the guitarist from UK post-rock band Fridge (don't worry... I hadn't heard of them either). Four Tet caught my attention this week with the track 'She Just Likes To Fight' - a melodic instrumental with guitar reminiscent of Explosions In The Sky, driven by busy percussion. It's the kind of song best served in the morning, or late evening to truly appreciate it's soothing qualities.

Four Tet - She Just Likes To Fight

Four Tet recently released a new album 'There Is Love In You', which I have yet to hear in its entirety. But, from the snippets I have heard online and the hype it has received I'm convinced it is something special.

Four Tet - Angel Echoes

You can get 'There Is Love In You' on iTunes, and every other decent online music outlet. And while you're at it, check out the rest of his discography. His first EP titled 'Thirty Six Twenty Five' is a single song 36 minutes and 25 seconds long... That's even longer than early Metallica tracks! 

Pantha Du Prince - Stick To My Side (Four Tet Remix) - DOWNLOAD