Category Archive Electronic

JULIO BASHMORE

I came across Julio Bashmore’s track “Chazm” after seeing a facebook post from Radiohead.  I followed it to Radiohead’s blog, “Dead Air Space” where I saw a playlist of songs Thom Yorke put together.  You can actually stream the entire playlist straight from the facebook post on Radiohead’s page.  ”Chazm” was the track that really [...] Read More…

DAFT PUNK – “Solar Sailer”

Great track from the Tron soundtrack… TRON: Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Disney, December 2010) Read More…

DISCODEINE – Discodeine

I love to check out the KCRW DJs’ album picks for each month.  They’ve always got interesting choices but I particularly enjoy checking out the artists I’ve never heard of. This month, Mathieu Schreyer (12-3AM slot on Fridays) listed DISCODEINE’s self titled album as one of his favorites. I hadn’t heard of them, so I [...] Read More…

OPIUO – “Robo Booty”

Slurp And Giggle, the latest album from New Zealand/Australian beatsmith OPIUO was nominated for Best Dance / Electronic Release at the Australian Independent Music Awards. Check out “Robo Booty” off S&G below… Slurp And Giggle (Addictech, July 2010) Read More…

TAME IMPALA – “Why Won’t You Make Up Your Mind (EROL ALKAN Rework)”

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CARRAWAY – “Lights”

Andrew Levin and Casey Chen, two 18 year olds from Laguna Beach met Jordan Decker and Justin Siegel from Calabasas and the electro-pop band CARRAWAY was formed.  Their debut EP, Bright Lights was just released on iTunes and it’s pretty impressive.  There’s a young, enjoyable feel to the 4 song EP that stuck with me long after [...] Read More…

KIDS OF 88 – “Feed The Birds”

Very strong track from New Zealand’s Kids of 88.  Is it just me, or do the epic drum fills sound exactly like those from Phil Collins’ “In The Air Tonight”? Sugarpills (Sony New Zealand, August 2010) Read More…

DIAMOND MESSAGES – “Liquid Summer”

Anyone know why the Diamond Messages video for their track “Liquid Summer” uses the same footage that Summer Camp used for their “Round The Moon” video? Whatever the answer is, I love the song.  It’s a chill, instrumental beat with a lot of warmth.  If you like this one, definitely check out their track “Smoke [...] Read More…

BLACK SEX TIGER MACHINE – “Girls of Winter”

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MASSIVE ATTACK – “Paradise Circus (GUI BORATTO remix)”

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