Fredo Viola

Fredo Viola has saved "Fun Boy Three" hit "Our Lips are Sealed", after the travesty of covers that completely ruined this song (the Duff sisters) it is nice to hear a true artist cover it by bringing something new to the table. Fredo Viola now a New York resident has had loads of classical and musical training during his life, which makes his music more peculiar and brilliant, his song "Sad song" featured on the Manchurian candidate gave me goose pimples on the theater. Viola is soon to release his debut album on April 6th in which he will include the "Sad Song" but as a proof to his art he has sent us this master piece which I hope you'll like.

Fredo Viola - Our Lips are Sealed (Fun Boy Three Cover)

Vote for Rosie and Me

Rosie and Me need your help; they are competing in a contest called "Conexao Vivo", which will give 20 bands the opportunity to record an ep and tour across Brazil and maybe the world. This is a great opportunity of a truly talented Independent band and here is how you can help, go to the following link http://rosieandme.conexaovivo.com.br/ and click on "Vote neste perfil" (vote on this profile) and if your Portuguese is as good as mine then you are done; however if you speak the language you can check out some of their music and stuff. To spice up this post I'm adding the video I forgot to post last time of their single "New Year (old Folks)"

Rosie and Me - The Big Fight
Rosie and Me - Folke Song 2

Low Slung Episode 13

On this episode 13 Low Slung Radio Charlie Ashcroft brings us music form the best four cities of the world as he says (Bristol, London, New York). The First Band the Mathematics are a independent punk band from bristol with loads energy and a few shows to keep noted, followed by another band form Bristol called the Goodness which are a indie rock band which started Eddington college not long ago. Later Charlie goes to Brooklyn with the Another Day on Earth wich are a great organic group which are planing to release a song a day; after Charlie ends the podcast with three London bands Lunar Youth, The Drowners, and Hot Bed all serious independent rock bands from that beautiful city, Charlie spices up the podcast with really awesome trivia.

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HEADS WE DANCE

Heads We Dance is a new "hot" band from Leeds UK, who I've actually posted about before on a Buffet Libre Rewind 2 post and Lalory post. They have recently been added to "This is Fake DIY Records" and to show us what they are all about they've sent us some samples of their songs. Heads We Dance is a band inspire by futuristic electronic sounds along the levels of Kraftwerk; they are setting up to release their debut album this spring, their sound is really catchy and fresh, I can honestly see me making loads of post about this band.

Heads We Dance - Computer Love

Heads We Dance - The Human Touch

Heads We Dance - Love in the digital age (Frankmusik Remix )

THE BULLITTS

The Bullitts are a trio of musicians who are about to release their debut single "Stay Runaway" a song with small hints of electro mixed in with ancient Asian influences. They've sent a the video of "Stay Runaway" as well as a song called "Meeting At Seven Dials" which although not as catchy as "Stay Runaway" it is still a really enjoyable tune.

The Bullitts - Meeting at seven dials

Jensen Sportag Jackie

I have a little obsession with the guys of Jensen Sportag, ever since the release of Max Tundra's mix where he featured snips of "Cocktease" I fell completely head over hills. On December Jensen Sportag released their ep. "Power of Sergio" another Disco House ballad which captivated many by their smooth electro rhythms; coming march 3rd on the bands label MIDISPORT, Jensen Sportag are preparing to release their latest ep. "Jackie" Which include the single as well as some remixes of the same song, and my favorite Max Tundra remix of Cocktease.

Jensen Sportag - Jackie

Jensen Sportag -Jackie (Direct link)

Jensen Sportag - Power of Sergio

Peter Walker

Peter Walker the lead singer of Eulogies has just released a song inspired by the amazing film the Wrestler who was nominated for best picture but lost, so...wha wha wha; however this song by Peter Walker is amazing and a great legacy this movie will leave us.

Peter Walker - 39 Stars

Anto

From Sweden comes a brand new electronic artist named Anto, his song "Fantasy" is full of synthetic sounds blasting through your speaker, inspired by the sounds of Justice and Daft Punk and Digitalism.

Anto - Fantasy

Proyecto Batidora

The DJs of Buffet Libre are back with their side side remix project "Proyecto Batidora" . Proyecto Batidora has just added some new artist to their repertoire which include Empire Of The Sun, Ra Ra Riot, The Teenagers, Frankmusik, Don Diablo and The Mae Shi. They've sent a few remixes over to share with you; however you can download more on their website Buffetlibredjs.net.

Does it offend you, yeah? - Dawn of the dead (Station X remix)
Ladyhawke - From dusk til dawn (Pablo Decoder Remix)
The Whip - Fire (Rotkäppchen remix)
Styrofoam - Other side of town (Under Electruc Light remix)

Casiokids Axemax Remix

A few days ago I posted the video of Casiokids's single "Fot i Hose" which has been taking the Internet for a storm; today I received the remix of this single by Axemax so I've decided to post it, hoping you'll like it.

Casiokids - Fot i Hose (Axemax Remix)

The Steps

The Steps are an Austin band of young rockers with a lot of attitude; bringing a 60's rock revival, the band has been having a lot of success with their album "Dagger" which was produced by Chris "Frenchie" Smith of the Explotions in the Sky , Dandy Warhols and Jet . Like everything Frenchie has produced The Steps bring a unique take to old school Rock sound, with an unapologetic attitude, clearly influenced from the old school rock masters. Today the Steps are coming with a brand new video form their single "Dagger", and they have shared their album with me to share some good tunes with you.

The Steps -Townes Lane

The Steps - Dagger

The Steps - Cold Floors


Dagger from The Steps on Vimeo.

Leerone Video

Leerone is back with a brand new video for her single, "To fill the Void" directed by Claire Carré, so enjoy.

MMMatthias Gold MMMix

MMMatthias is back!!! I have to say I have missed this cool cat, if you are not familiar with MMMatthias body of work you've missed a lot, he is an amazing producer, DJ, and artist. MMMatthias is coming today with a superb mix called Gold MMMix; what I really like about this mix is that it not only has cool new material (Azzido da Bass) but it also has stuff that where really hot last year and that many people might have forgotten about them. Here is the most important thing MMMatthias brand new original track called "James (ReKratz)", the sound is exhilarating, I've been playing it really loud for the last few minutes and its one of the best things I've heard in a while.

MMMatthias - James (ReKratz)

MMMatthias - MMMathias Gold MMMix

Track listings:

1. Muscles - Sweaty (Shazam Remix)

2. Digitalism - Zdarlight (Bag Raiders "shout it out" Remix)

3. Feist - My moon, my man (Boys Noize Remix)

4. Klaxons - As above, so below (Justice Remix)

5. MGMT - The youth (MMMatthias Remix)

6. Pony Pony Run Run - Star Survivor (Russ Chimes Remix)

7. Azzido da Bass feat. Jence - I want you (MMMatthias Remix)

8. Bloc Party - Signs (MMMatthias Remix)

9. Sigur Ros - Saeglopur (MMMatthias Remix)

10.Empire of the sun-Walking on a dream(Treasure Fingers Remix)

Camera Obscura

Tomorrow is Valentines day the Hallmark holiday of the year, during this holiday I like to reflect on how lucky I am to be surrounded by friends and family that loves me, and if there is a significant other out there well the better; you See I believe people do need this commercial holidays because they are always to busy and they take for grated those who surround you, of curse this also opens up a whole set of issues with it, like people feeling down for not having a girl/boy, we are use to believing this has to be so since school, well if you feel that way...Grow up, you are an Adult Now!!!

Going back to the post, Camera Obscura is about to release their forth coming album "My Maudlin Career" (April 21), I like Camera Obscura because they have a vintage feel to them and for some reason; although their music is not a bumping eletcro madness, everytime I listen to them I feel beter and cheerful, so I figured for those of you who are not having the best of days...well there you go and for those of you who are, have a better day!

Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career

Don Diablo Valentine Mix

Are you in love, are you ready to do something romantic with your significant other? Well why don't you dance with he/her. Don Diablo has created a Mix for you, its his Valentines day gift to you.

Don Diablo - Electronic Romance for boys and girls

The Rest

The Rest is a band from Ontario Canada who are getting ready to release their sophmore record called "Everyone all at once" due out this April. They've allowed blogs to listen to this year and a half project, or better yet masterpice; soundwise the record sounds mature and sentimental, but what is enjoyable is the way it seems to stream into your ears almost seemlessly. The combination of piano, cello, guitar and drumbs all muted and blended enough to provide a bridge and harmony between the twelve songs which make up the album. I've included the songs that hypnotized me, I hope they do the same to you.

The Rest - Coughing blood/ Fresh mountain air

The Rest - Blossom Babies Part Two

The Rest - Modern Time Travel

Groove Armada Diplo Remix

By now unless you've living under a rock you know about the release of the third track of Groove Armada's new Ep released by B- Live . Today all hell boroke loose when Mad Decent's golden boy Diplo released a remix of this single... enjoy.
Groove Armada - Pull Up Crank It Up
Groove Armada - Pull Up Crank It Up (Mad Decent Diplo Remix)

Don Diablo, Walter Meego RMX

Walter Meego is an Electro duo who has become an important staple on Electronic music, and Don Diablo is a Madman with a genius side, able to produce, DJ, and Remix like no other. Don Diablo today brings a new remix by Walter Meego's single "Girls" jammed packed with heavy bass lines; he also comes with another original work called "Like a Pro" which is full of distorted sounds and disco beats some thing well worth it.

Walter Meego - Girls (Don Diablo Remix )
Don Diablo - Like a Pro

Mass Games

Mass Games is a project produce by Joseph Weber that has a really unique and smart idea behind it. Joseph has just recently finished an Ep of Electronic music mainly created with "Learn to speak English" tapes; although a bit darker, this Ep can still be categorized as Electro Pop, even though some times it tingles around Thrash. Overall this is a really amazing work of art, with an idea which can revolutionize the Electronic industry.

Mass Games - Whats your favorite music

Mass Games - Zone B

Mass Games - Riding the New Wave

Funeral Party

Funeral Party is band that I completely drop the ball on, I received their latest EP "Bootleg" back on the 29th, but because of poor time management I've postpone the post till today. I was really taken back by their Post Punk Dance sound, the energy which Chad Elliot injects into the songs is superb, his passion runs along the levels of Omar Rodriguez from Mars Volta; although their sound is more Dancy than Psychedelic. The EP is energetic form beginning to end and is easy to see why this band form California is getting the local support its getting.

Funeral Party - Carwars

Funer Party - Chalice

Confirmed Dates w/Trail Of Dead:

Feb 19 2009 8:00P - Granada Theatre Dallas, Texas

Feb 20 2009 8:00P - Walter’s Houston, Texas

Feb 21 2009 8:00P - One Eyed Jack’s New Orleans, Louisiana

Feb 23 2009 8:00P - Social Orlando, Florida

Feb 24 2009 8:00P - The Earl Atlanta, Georgia

Feb 25 2009 8:00P - Cat’s Cradle Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Feb 26 2009 8:00P - Rock and Roll Cafe Washington D.C.,

Mar 1 2009 8:00P - Middle East Boston, Massachusetts

Mar 3 2009 8:00P - La Sala Montreal, Quebec

Mar 4 2009 8:00P - Lee’s Palace Toronto, Ontario

Mar 5 2009 8:00P - Pike Room Detroit, Michigan

Mar 6 2009 8:00P - Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, Illinois

Mar 7 2009 8:00P - Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mar 9 2009 8:00P - Bluebird Denver, Colorado

Mar 10 2009 8:00P - Urban Salt Lake City, Utah

Mar 12 2009 8:00P - Neumo’s Seattle, Washington

Mar 13 2009 8:00P - Richard’s on Richards Vancouver, British Columbia

Mar 14 2009 8:00P - Berbati’s Portland, Oregon

Mar 16 2009 8:00P - Slim’s San Francisco, California

Mar 17 2009 8:00P - Echo Plex Los Angeles, California

Low Slung

Well is that time again to go across the pond with our friend Charlie Ashcroft for a Podcast full of true Indie music. Today Charlie travels to London, Sweden, Philadelphia, Stockholm, Birmingham, and back to the US, bringing us an a aray of sounds form Lo-Fi, Pop Punk, Rock and a bit of synths, all tied together with Charlie's trivias, fun facts and beard economic low down.

Bands Featured:
SUNDAYSCHOOL (UK)
THE PALE CORNERS (Sweden)
DRINK UP BUTTERCUP (USA)
MAGDALENA KONEFAL (Sweden)
I HAVE CLONES (UK)
LOVE SHE WROTE (USA)

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Dan Black

Dan Black is an artist who lives in Paris, and is known for his amazing ability to mix different sound and also making a kick ass version of "Hypnotize" by B.I.G. . Today he is bringing a demo of his latest single "I Love Life" an explosion of synths and drums and beats, is a really nice song.

Dan Black - I Love Life

I think if B.I.G was alive he would have wanted his song to be

His single Alone:

Casiokids

Here is a kick ass video for a kick ass song, nothing more to say.

Febuary Playlist

This is compilation of music that I thought where outstanding through out the month of January, some of them where not part of a particular post in this blog; however their amazing sound has earn them a post on the best of the month.

1. Appaloosa - The day we fell in love(Ted & Francis Remix)
2. Jeppe - Big Boy (Ssions Bang Bang remix)
3. Groove Armada - Drop the Tough(Twelves Remix)
4. Marina and the Diamonds - Obsessions (Pink Stallone Remix)
5. Vega - Well Known Pleasures
6. Cecile - Andromeda
7. Rosie and Me -Old Folks (New Year)
8. Groove Armada - Go
9. Music go Music - Warm in the Shadows
10. Here we go Magic - Tunnelvision
11. Fanfarlo - Pilot
12. Miike Snow - Animal (Treasure Fingers Remix)
13. Whitest Boy Alive - Island
14. Superpose - NG (Discobot Remix)
15. The Dreams - Rockin that Thang (Roy G and the Biv Remix)
16. Femme - Bathub Clash (CFCF Remix) Clash (CFCF remix).mp3

Faded Paper Figures

Do you remember when Indie started to get Electronic ? Well, today we have a band from Irvine California, who are bringing it back form the roots. Faded Paper Figures is a band that has a very familiar sound, yet is relieving to be able to listen to the sounds that once made us happy; with a mixture of guitars and synths the songs from this band are something I can listen for hours.

Faded Paper Figures - North By North

Faded Paper Figures - Logos

Faded Paper Figures - Polarodi Solution

Buffet Libre Rewind DJ 2

Buffet Libre is bringing a mix tape of their Rewind 2 episode, done by their resident DJ, responsible of the vervena mixes and others.

TRACK LIST:

1. Sintonia Buffetlibre

2. Miami Horror & Dan Hartman - Starmaker (Relight My Fire remix)

3. Little Boots - Love Kills (Buffetlibre vs Sidechains remix)(Freddie Mercury cover)

4. Electric Valentine vs Ultraviolet Sound - 2 Of Hearts (Stacey Q cover)

5. Ultra Nate - Free (Sidechains remix)

6. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Baby Diamonds remix)

7. Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams (The Amplid remix)

8. New Kids On The Block - Step By Step (The Requesters remix)

9. Robin Gibb - Juliet (CatComplex remix)

10. Dolby Anol - Your Woman (White Town cover)

11. The Rock Steady Crew - Hey You (Justin Faust remix)

12. Bonde Do Role - Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbab (Pigbag cover)

13. DVAS - Urgent (Foreigner cover)

14. Codebreaker - First True Love Affair (Jimmy Ross cover)

15. The Glass - 2CV (Lloyd Cole cover)

16. Project Jenny Project Jan - Self Control (Laura Branigan cover)

17. Saar & Sky - Somebody's Watching Me (Rockwell cover)

18. Diamond Cut - Teardrops (Womack & Womack cover)

19. Dan Hartman - Instant Replay (The Phantom's Revenge remix)

20. Tears For Fears - Shout (Redial remix)

21. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (LAZRtag remix)

22. Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing (Giko remix)

23. Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (TMX remix)

24. The Prodigy - Everybody In The Place (AC Slater remix)

25. Heads We Dance - Computer Love (Kraftwerk cover)

Buffet Libre - Rewind 2 Mixtape

Roy G and the Biv

Roy G and the Biv are an electro duo from Denton Texas, the town of Midlake and Vega, their sound has caused a great stir on the local scene with their mixture of funk and 80's synths. They decided to become a duo after they both moved to Boston to the Berklee College of Music, and after that they've both have used their music education to produce amazing music. Today they come with a remix of The Dreams single "Rockin That Thang "'; although what we should be preparing is their full length release on April, I was able to go to their listening party at Fallout last year and the crowd was wild about their music, so you can always expect the best after that

The Dreams - Rockin that Thang (Roy G and the Biv Remix)

Roy G and the Biv - Somebody is Watching me