Archive for April, 2010:
Digits x No More Strangers
Very excited for thisss.
May 8th @ Funky’s. Digits. From Toronto.
Not 2 b laxxxy…. but think Junior Boys, Erlend Oye/ Whitest Boy Alive, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys…. All yr faves right?
Also playing Vancouver all stars, Terror Bird, Certain Breeds and the Love Dancing djs.
Digits just released the album, Hold It Close to the critical praise:
“‘Hold It Close’ is electro-indie pop at it’s best.” – CBC Radio 3
“It seems impossible to separate the the hushed soulful vocal of Alt Altman from the ghostly presence of Arthur Russell, which is of course immediately endearing.” – 20jazzfunkgreats
“Hold It Close succeeds at the seemingly impossible: simultaneously revisiting the past and time-shifting these dated sounds into something fresh and 21st century.” – Chart Magazine
Come see him for his first trip to the West Coast.
Dubby Steppie
One thing that was huge at Coachella this year was the amount of dubstep in the lineup.
I wasn’t into dubstep right out of the gate. I pretty much hate 90% of the stuff being produced. It’s obnoxious and you need to be on meth to get down that hard. Like a lot of genres the 5-10% that’s good is purty dece.
I’m kinda super excited for the Rusko full length coming out in May. Dubsteps big crossover act.
I don’t even really want to share this one it’s so bad ass.
The Boogaloo crew – Days Go By
This remix makes me like this song which is pretty much shit otherwise. you might even get away with playing this on da granville street 4 da hootchies in da g strings, ya know?
I fk’d up and erased the tag on this so if you know who did this remix holler, ok!? Might be Skream???
Rihanna – Rude Boi (Dubstep remix)
An oldie but a goodie.
La Roux – In For The Kill (Skream’s Let’s Get Ravey Remix)
Oh hai! n hrr’s sum chill / menacing video game shit from our v-city boy…
Hook up dem fat subs, smoke yrself blind n feel dem vibrationz ya hear? stay fresh.
Today Is That Day
Starting right now, let go of whatever bad things u gots goin’ on in ur life for the rest of today.
Grab an ice cream cone, then press play.
♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡
Windy City
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUnLVNtvyS8[/youtube]
So part of Winnie Cooper is bumming around in Chicago for no good reason.
I had an eventful day here… I watched part of a Cubs game after some lady just randomly gave me a ticket, almost caught a foul ball, was stuck in an L train after a fire on the rail, and saw another fire in the Morton’s Steakhouse building.
Also, there was some kinda wind warning. I was like, “uhhhmm a wind warning in Chicago?” Holy crap them gusts were mad.
Architecture In Helsinki – Do the Whirlwind (YACHT Remix)
Chanks
Big thanks to everyone that made our No More Strangers parties happen last weekend. That was besties.
We have some new Makeout Videotape for you. They have an album coming out this summer. I think it’s called Flooded Desert? I’m not paid enough for anything more than extremely low level journalism. I know it will be on Unfamiliar.
Also some Phonecalls from their latest 7′ (which is amaxxxing)
Stay golden.
Makeout Videotape – Eating Like a Kid
Kiddy Smile. What’s Up?
Kiddy Smile is a French singer from the Town Rambouillet near Paris.
He is better known for his dancing skills in music videos having appeared in Yelle, DatA, Yuksek , Daft Punk and George Michael videos.
Over here in North America, his unique style has been getting him the most attention. In Paris he has worked as a stylist for Kanye West as well as local celebrities.
Hipster Runnoff wrote an article a few weeks ago on one of his outfits. I AM THE MODERN ICE CREAM MAN
Annd Diplo recently picture tweeted him.
@diplo: This is jayz and beyonce on their way to see the XX perform @coachella
Music wise, he recently performed at the Coachella Festival with The Gossip where he sung a Grace Jones cover with the group.
As well, he sang vocals over the Designer Drugs track “Zombies” and make a music video for it. The duo liked it so much they decided to release it as a single.
Designer Drugs – ZOMBIES (Kiddie Smile Remix)
Kiddy Smile – KIDDY SMILE DANCE (OZ VERSION)
Look out for more from the multi-talented Kiddy Smile.
Listening Party
Shawnigan Lake’s Listening Party have a new album and we have the new single for you!
Listening party are quite possibly the best kept secret on the West Coast. Similar to other West Coast acts, Local Natives and Fleet Foxes they have beach boys-esque harmonies and huge percussion.
Their new album comes out in May on itunes. If your in Victoria (Hi Friends) they play Logans May 7th for their release party with Mt Royal.
Listening Party – All Those Animals
