Category: electropop
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Well, kids, the dance-pop world has two new mascots to worship. One of the guys — assuming they’re guys — wears a fox mask and the other one wears a human mask except that it looks like he’s a human from Gorrilaz.
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interview by Michael McCarthy I recently fell in love with Canadian alt-pop singer-songwriter Adaline’s new album Aquatic, which contains a treasure trove of thought-provoking lyrics, sung over some of the most seductive basslines ever recorded and blissed-out beats that mix the organic and the electronic to perfection. I must also add that her vocals are…
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“Why Bother” is the second single from Luke Faas, a 23-year-old Norwegian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. It follows his debut single, “Should’ve Seen It.” At first, the lyrics of the punchy, seductive, electro-soul “Why Bother” might sound apathetic, like a depressed person not wanting to bother doing anything. (It shouldn’t surprise you that his forthcoming EP…
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It’s Goldfrapp so, of course, it’s good. No, it’s better than good. It’s fan-fucking-tastic. Let its throbbing beats overcome you and move your body as the dancers do in the red hot video. Or at least getup and dance. It’s a sin to sit there and waste a good electro-pop masterpiece like this, ya know.…
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Wendy Bevan, who I interviewed late last year, has a new EP coming out on May 12th via Kwaidan / !K7 Records called Love from the Moon and today we have the luxurious title track for you. Dig that rolling bass and her icy vocals during the electro-pop gem’s verses and the radiant chorus that…
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If you’re celebrating 420 today, or simply like mature but irresistible pop music, you’re in for a veritable treat with Bostonian Adam Jensen’s intoxicating new gem, “Marijuana Breath.” “So kiss me with your marijuana breath / I can be a cure for loneliness,” he sings, like he’s reaching out to save someone. A friend who…
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“Hide and Seek” by Sam Levin is a wonderful folk-tronic tune that mixes acoustic guitars and electronic beats with vocals that split the difference between pop and folk. There’s a playful element to the song that reminds me of Ben Lee’s music. I’m also reminded of Ben Folds and, to a lesser degree, Regina Spektor.
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It takes a good minute before Elohim starts singing on her new track, “Skinny Legs,” but it’s such an electronic voyage that you won’t really mind. Sure, it gets better when she adds her vocals, but it’s just fine leading up to them. I’ll admit this isn’t even close being as catchy as most of…
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Just when you thought Gigi Rowe was only good for retro-tastic, dance-pop magic, she pulls a bright, shiny love dove out of her hat, surprising us all. I had no doubt that she was capable producing a touching ballad, having interviewed her last December and gotten to know her as a well-rounded individual, but I…
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I’m not sure how this track came about. I only heard about it because Polly Scattergood was kind enough to send me a message on Twitter with the link. As you know, Polly is one of my favorite artists, and I’ve interviewed her twice for this site, so I immediately fell in love with this.…
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interview by Michael McCarthy Rob Garza is one half of the duo known as Thievery Corporation, which he created with Eric Hilton during the summer of 1995 in Washington D.C. at the Eighteen Street Lounge. Their sound is big on dub, dancehall, house and other types of music, but they are considered pioneers of both…
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interview by Michael McCarthy One of the most bewitching albums I’ve heard all year is Rose & Thorn by British artist Wendy Bevan. Not merely a singer/songwriter/violinist, Wendy works in a variety media including film, visual imagery and intense, experiential artworks. To experience any of her work is to step into an alternate world where…
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Adam Jensen continues to be brutally honest on his red hot new single “The Mystic,” singing about his relationship with his mother and sister and trying to stay sober, among other things, all over massive, punchy beats that slam against your head as you listen. In an infectious way that you’ll enjoy the hell out…
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review by Michael McCarthy all photos by Joshua Bernard Electronic producer/artist The Range – real name, James Hinton – opened the show, taking to the stage at 8:05 with “New Lots.” He delivered a high energy set of songs mostly taken from his recently released sophomore album Potential and its predescesor Nonfiction. Although he played…
