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Thursday, May 09, 2013

Jutty Ranx - I See You


"I break through to get to you"

Jutty Ranx are an American dance duo, but they've got strong ties to Europe (Finland, specifically). And it's in Europe that their debut single, I See You, is making waves this Spring. Released last year, I See You is a cool, breezy dance track with vocals that sound a little like Mike Posner (in a good way). While it may not hit you over the head initially with any huge production tricks or trendy keyboard squiggles, it has long-lasting power due to its earworm melody and under-the-radar slinkiness. Based on this, I'm really eager to see what the rest of their debut will sound like. (The Popkid remix is also worth checking out -- and freely downloaded).



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Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Getty Domein - Dance With The Devil


"There is no limitation"

I know I harp on this over and over, but I am always looking for great pop music with African influences. It's few and far between, but this new track by Getty Domein definitely gives me my fix. Not only does it have some wonderful African instrumentation, but it's a huge, campy dance track that isn't afraid of going for the drama. There aren't a lot of lyrics -- the song instead focuses on ridiculously catchy chanting and theatrical production. I previously knew Getty Domein only from Yeba, his Melodifestivalen entry a few years back. I definitely saw promise in that track, but this is a completely different level of awesome. The album's out in August.



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Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Studio Killers - Jenny


"I wanna ruin our friendship, we should be lovers instead"

There's something so exciting about a band that I've literally loved for years finally getting ready to release their debut album. After three singles, the band have given us one final taster before the album arrives next month. Prior to Jenny, I think my favorite SK track was Eros and Apollo, but in the long run, this might just end up stealing that title. Jenny includes everything I love in pop music--a soaring chorus, clever lyrics and (the criminally underused) steel drums! It sounds like Summer 2013 should sound, and I really hope this is as big for them as it deserves to be. These guys have yet to release a single that isn't 100% brilliant. If the album is full of tracks like this, I don't see how anything could top it from the coveted Album of the year spot. I'm frothing at the mouth for more!



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Monday, May 06, 2013

The Fooo - Man Over Board


"Call it love or call it mutiny"

leave it to Sweden to produce a new boyband with this kind of potential. Despite a weird band name that does them no justice, I can't wait to see what the future holds for these guys. There's been a resurgence of these kind of groups lately, but very few have the charisma to break through on a massive level. I believe The Fooo are the ones to beat in this regard. One of the (many) reasons I've gone so crazy for K-Pop in the last year is that their groups actually dance and put some effort into pushing the envelope with fashion. One of the most exciting things about The Fooo is that they dance well and gear their music to suit that. They've also been very cleverly marketed, forgoing music videos for flash-mob style performances. It's incredibly effective and allows them to show their talent, charisma and expertly produced songs without a lot of distraction. Watch their three videos here, here and here and you'll see what I mean. I'm impressed with all of the musical output so far, but Man Overboard is the one that I just can't get out of my head. I can't wait for the first official single and album. get these guys on Melodifestivalen next year! (That is, if they're not already massive by then).

Man Overboard by The Fooo on Grooveshark

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