2 Leaks 1 Week

What a great week for music this has been, two great artists albums have leaked and they both sound phenomenal. Cut Copy's In Ghost Ghost Colours and M83's Saturdays = Youth are two excellent releases which have jump started what has been a lackluster (when compared to 2007) first two months of music. Both revel in electronic goodness, and are better than their respective band's previous releases. You can be the judge of that as well, listen to these cuts from the albums...

Cut Copy - Nobody Lost, Nobody Found

I am in love, Cut Copy never fail to deliver danceable synth and guitar driven songs. I'm seriously in love with every track on the album! Even the at first awful So Haunted, yes even that song has grown on me. This record is bigger, louder and more bombastic than Bright Like Neon Love. Expect their songs to be everywhere, on the radio, (unless you live in America) at the store when you shop and on TV. Nobody Lost, Nobody Found is the second to last track on the album and gives the listener a last chance to dance to a fast paced up tempo song before the, as expected, slow and somber closing commences. Keep checking for more cuts from this great record.

You can't preorder In Ghost Colours just yet, but in the mean time pick up the Light and Music EP off iTunes.

M83 - Kim and Jessie

This song is pretty funny, it starts off sounding like a modern 80's pop-rock song, if that makes any sense. The vocals only add to this assertion as a very 80's bass and dated synth accompany such faux delivery. Even the riff reminds me of something 80's, like Jessie's Girl or Dancing With Myself. This is by no means a knock on the track, its killer, and I think M83 pulled it off well. It's just a tick funny when you listen to this and think about this being the same guy who wrote Car Chase Terror. A testament to his skill, I suppose? This album is far more diverse than all of M83's other work, here we see him trying an array of new things and most of them work well. As with Cut Copy, stick around for more cuts form the album.

Make sure you buy the Couleurs EP off iTunes!

Curses! - Hungry 4 Love

Now for a little electro-house, courtesy of Curses. I've been a fan of Curses for awhile now, but I haven't really listened any tracks by the dude for quite some time. I just got this ep and it is amazing! The track I have posted is a monster, clocking in at 8 minutes long. And it's definitely worth it, it will keep your interest!

Buy it for a very low price here.

Crystal Castles - Air War

And finally, another track from Canadian based Crystal Castles. Random CC fact for the day: Did you know their name is derived from an old Atari video game? I bet you didn't know that, well now you do and don't you feel so much better? I don't have much to say about this song other than it's amazing, you should listen to it and that Crystal Castles are pretty fuckin awesome. Check out this interview and see for your self how fucking amazing they are...

(Make sue you buy the album off iTunes!)

I can tell you that, if I were in a band that would be exactly how I would act. Later.

Couleurs

As previously mentioned, M83 has a new album coming out later in the year. The first track has dropped and has intensified my interest in the album.

M83 - Couleurs

This song is simply epic. There is so much going on, from the erie synth that opens the track, lasting throughout the entire song, to the cryptic voices lining the final two minutes of the song. Lush keyboards clash with striking guitar chords to create an amplified masterpiece. Couleurs is different from past M83 songs in that it feels a bit more dancey. The drumbeat consist of a spastic build up not seen in previous M83 songs. I would not be surprised to see some knockout dance floor remixes done of this song. It has potential to be a real dance floor classic.

Couleurs is out now featuring a Jori Hukkonnen Remix, get it on iTunes.

Djedjotronic - Ghetto Girl

I was surprised to find out Djedjotronic is from France and that they share close ties with the Ed Banger crew. They aren't on a major label, they don't sound much like Ed Banger artists. They sound like emulators of the French Touch sound, not producers. It's still great music and this is one of my favorite songs by Djedjotronic. Like Couleurs, the first 2/3's of the track is instrumental, however vocals appear at the end. Unlike Couleurs these vocals can be deciphered, which can be considered good.

Surprisingly, Djedjotronic is on iTunes, be sure to download their EP.

Get Shakes - Disneyland (Part 1)

Get Shakes reminds me a lot of The Rapture, before they were on a major label. Listen to this song and you too will hear the similarities. The voice is totally different but the manner in which the bass and guitars are utilized are very similar. This is the Dance-Punk of 2004 and 05 reborn in 2008, and it couldn't of sounded better. Be sure to listen to Sister Self Doubt, it so is the reincarnation of Sister Savior, they even share the same first word. Was this intentionally done? Whatever, it does not matter, both bands are great!

Buy Get Shakes's Sister Self Doubt EP on iTunes today!

Elroy and Tom Piper - Point'N'Clap (Matty Martinez Mix)

And finally, I'll leave you with some down and dirty electro! I've been listening to this jam for quite awhile now and still love it. It's an essential electro tune remixed by Matty Martinez. I have no clue who he is but this remix is brilliant and the vocals done by Gabrielle Abella are top notch.

That's all for now.

2008

Happy New Year everyone, 2008 is finally here and I am defiantly looking forward to some new music this year. Here are a few albums to be hyped for in 08:

M83 has a new album coming out, and there is no way it will be anything less than awesome.

The Presets are at work on a follow up, My People, the new single was just unleashed

throughout the Internet. It sounds great and I now am more excited for their next LP.

London based, Does It Offend You, Yeah? are going to release their debut album this spring.

This is one of my most anticipated albums so far, I love all of their songs. They do a great job mixing both rock and electronic elements with their songs and I'm sure no track on the album will be considered filler. Now if they would only tour the US.

The Teenagers, a band from both Paris and London, will be releasing their debut LP in 2008 as well. I've heard all of their demos which will be featured on the album and though stripped down and minimally produced sound full.

There are plenty other bands coming out with records in 2008 that I am definitely looking forward to. Cut Copy, Sebastian, The Cure, Morrissey, Hot Chip (although you've probably already heard that) and a whole list of others. Dancing definitely will not cease in 2008!

Now onto some music already out there, on the Internet at least, for your years to listen to. First up is an unreleased single from DFA's newest act Hercules and Love Affair. This is a disco tune featuring Antony, of Antony and the Johnsons fame, that will surely cause you to get up and dance. It sounds like a 70's disco tune with modern production. James Murphy's DFA label never fails to deliver some great dance music, they truly are a label you can trust.

Hercules and Love Affair - Blind

Okay, if you've been dancing to every tune I've posted here you are probably in dire need of a break. Your legs are probably tired, your heart rate is unusually high and you need to find some coke...too drink. (What's wrong with Coca Cola?) Lightspeed Champion is perfect music for the morning after a night of partying. Listen to this and your hang over will be that much easier. Disclaimer: While it is the solo project of Dev from Test Icicles, it is a completely different genre of music. It is just as amazing as Test Icicles were, but totally different. You have been notified.

Lightspeed Champion - Waiting Game

Finally, catchy pop music from a Sweedish duo known as Lo-Fi-Fnk. I've just discovered them and find their album the perfect mix of pop, new wave and rock. This is their lead single from their campy album called Boylife, which was released on Moshi Moshi in 2006. I don't know the status of the group, if they are working on a new album or not. But they are playing a few shows, keep your eyes open for them.

Lo-Fi-Fnk - Wake Up

That's all for now, however I am planning on posting my best of 2007 lists next time. I know I'm late but I've been busy and only now have the time to post them. See ya then.