Archive for March, 2011:
Toro Y Bro / Braids / Teen Gaze 3/28
Monday. It was raining, it was cold, it was a little bit lonely.
Unless you happened to be at the Biltmore, amongst a sold out crowd, dancing and sweating to the Toro Y Moi. The night opened with a set by Abbotsford’s own Teen Daze which got people moving their feet.
Braids – Glass Deers (Teen Daze Remix)
Next up was Braids. There has been a lot of talk about these guys lately, and they live up to every word of it. Braids are the next best thing and do not forget it. The voice of lead singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston pierced and uplifted amidst an evolving musical backdrop. The songs came and went but the music did not stop once during the set.
There was a certain ebb and flow to Braids that was impressive. At times the floor was moving, spurred on by beats akin to early Animal Collective. While at other times the pace slackened and it seemed as if they were drawing us all into a dream. One was left feeling relaxed and satisfied. A perfect way to feel before seeing Toro Y Moi.
Toro Y Moi – New Beat
Normally made up solely of Chazwick Bundick, Toro Y Moi has switched things up for this tour. Bundick is now playing with a full band. The result is a lot more engaging and fun to watch although it does lose some of the diy bedroom produced charm in the process.
I did miss the signature foot shuffle dance moves of solo Bundick. The songs were upbeat yet still retained the relaxed vibe that is the corner stone of chillwave. With their latest album Underneath The Pine, the Toro sound has moved into disco territory with his latest release. The execution of the songs was near perfection, which is more exciting to see in a band than in a solo act. The place was packed and loving it, more than enough proof that Toro Y Moi has survived the sophomore curse and will continue to survive for a long time.
-Rob Cameron
Hype Machine Radio
Winnie Cooper’s gonna be on Hype Machine Radio u guyz!
Keep an eye on hypem radio this weekend to catch Winnie’s interview with Hype Machine where we talk about some of our faveee thingz like Oprah does and play songz that we hand picked to feature on the show!
Jacques Greene – Tell Me (Kingdom Edit)
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New TNR: Show of Hands
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9akQJwEj8k[/youtube]
Times Neue Roman don’t sleep. They are back with a new vid. Look close for a cameo by TO’s April Aliermo from the band Hooded Fang.
New Club Shiz
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxfaYIwo7uY[/youtube]
Got this in the email the other day.
TB1 is an MC from Montreal. He has started releasing original material that one of his boys describes as “a fun sound that makes it impossible not to party to.”
A remix of the hit “Barbra Streisand” is what got things rolling for TB1 (below), along with his newest release 14ME14U (One for Me, One for You) (above).
Duck Sauce (A-Trak & Armand Van Helden) “Barbara Streisand” (T&A remix)
Vidz Okay
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXLpXu9T7j0[/youtube]
TV On The Radio – Will Do
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeTPi2a2Ld4[/youtube]
Big Sean ft Chris Brown – My Last
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwNgKytPOg4[/youtube]
Siriusmo – Signal
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFrNsSnk8GM[/youtube]
Metronomy – The Look
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8H7b6oD7GQ[/youtube]
The Strokes – Call Me Back
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/21200633[/vimeo]
NIVA – The Boy From The Sun
Boom
Vancouver hip hop crew Boombox Saints have a new ep they’re releasing for free.
WinnieCooper present: Boombox Saints with Hot Sex And High Finance, Panther and the Supafly and Seth Awuni at Goody, Friday April 29th. Our 1irst ever hip hop show 4real.
the interview show: Boats!
Boats (from Winnipeg) are one of my favorite bands right now. I am not so sure why they are not getting more indie love in Canada and the US!
My interview with Mat from the band was doomed from the get-go. Dodgy cell phone reception kept hijacking our conversation, but this did keep things interesting.
Stay tuned for the last part of the interview where Mat says the most controversial thing a music lover could say. (Music geeks, you have been warned!)
Boats “Haircuts For Everybody!” (Doesn’t this track just scream good weather is coming?)
Boats “Movie Scores We Hummed”
Lucky Vancouver! Boats are winding their way back from SXSW (this is why they are “dead” in the picture above) and are at the Railway Club this Saturday. See you there!
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