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Friday, June 08, 2012

Flashback Friday: Uncanny X-Men - Everybody Wants To Work


"Life's too good to work"

It's been raining all week here in the Pacific Northwest. Yesterday was particularly dreary--Junuary, we call it. But today, just before lunch, the sun finally came out again to remind us that it was indeed almost Summertime. It can't come quickly enough, as far as I'm concerned. This newfound discover of blue skies and warmth has me feeling like a good old Australian pop singalong is in order. Uncanny X-Men, in addition to being named after one of my favorite comic series, fit the bill perfectly. They were big in their own country throughout the early 80's, and this is one of their better known (and catchiest) singles. It's pretty simple stuff, but it's got a classic radio melody and straightforward 80's production that makes it both refreshing and comfortable. Plus, the lyrics pretty much describe my line of thought these past few weeks.



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Thursday, June 07, 2012

Dreams Beats ft. The Face - Love Stuck


"I'm still waiting, give me steam"

Since hitting the internet earlier this week, Love Stuck has been getting a lot of love from pop bloggers--and rightfully so. It doesn't get much better than a meeting between brilliant pop production team Dream Beats and beloved (if little known) underground glam poppers the Face. As a launchpad for the latter group, I can't imagine anything better. The song's got a deliriously fun bubblegum bounce and is paired with an original--and quite funny--video. I'm not sure how it'll do outside of countries with poppier tastes (ie: all of Scandinavia), but it's definitely ignited interest in both Dream Beats and The Face from me. In a perfect world, this would hit the UK in a similar way that Alphabeat's Fascination did a few years ago.



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Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Vincent Did It - Somebody (ft. Jay White)


"Don't let the bastards bring you down"

Vincent Did It is a side project of electro-pop maestro Frankmusik. Frank is one of the most prolific artists out there right now, releasing song after song online (many of them for free). As with anyone who churns out tracks so regularly, the quality tends to vary--or maybe it's my own tastes. The fact is, I could probably share one of his creations each week without any repetition, but I'm really only going to post when one of them strikes me strongly. Somebody, released on his new SOPA Opera EP is that kind of track. It's poppy and melodic and perfect for the Summer. Lyrically, it's one of those uplifting "you're wonderful" type songs, but it's delivered in a way that doesn't feel saccharine at all. The chorus is incredibly strong and the verse by guest rapper Jay White is a fun surprise. I'd love an entire album that follows this mold. Luckily, the EP it features on is available to download for free.



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Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Ze! - I Am Glam


"I am what I am"

This is an interesting case of a little-known indie artist with a song that I think could have crossed over big time with the right promotion. Ze! is from Kuala Lumpur (which is a first for this blog, I think) and makes off-kilter electro punk in the vein of Santigold or a slightly poppier M.I.A. Her album's on soundcloud for streaming, and although I can't say I love many of the tracks, this one (the opener and title track) is huge. It's shrieky and shouty in all the right ways, but accessible enough that I could picture it soundtracking an itunes commercial or something. If nothing else, it's certainly a jolt of punky energy. It'll wake you up, and would sound very refreshing on the radio. More than that, though, Ze!'s got the crazy 80's image all sewn up. Here's hoping more listeners catch on.



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Monday, June 04, 2012

Azealia Banks - 212 (ft. Lazy Jay)


"What are you made of?"

This song is not new, and I'm probably the last blogger on Earth to write about it, but every time I hear it, it makes me inexplicably happy. I'm not a big fan of rap/hip-hop, but this kind of off-kilter experimental stuff (think M.I.A.) definitely appeals to me. Azealia Banks did some work on the new Scissor Sisters album, but it's her own single that's really the best example of her style. 212 is rapid-fire and abrasive. You may hate it the first time (or two) that you hear it, but the hooks quickly become inescapable. This is the kind of music Nicki Minaj should be making--not that autotuned Starships crap. Parts of this literally sound like they came from another planet.



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