Fantastic Mr. Fox (aka Stephen Gomberg) supported the xx on their North American tour last year and has produced a number of fantastically dark and moody tracks over the past few years. Enjoy.
Video: http://youtu.be/X-MMw5pgq3Y
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Memoryhouse - Quiet America (Hype 097)
Chilling glider from Memoryhouse. Brilliance taken from their forthcoming Subpop reissue The Years.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc5IvlUszOw
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc5IvlUszOw
Friday, August 26, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
The Drums - Money (Craft Spells Remix) (Hype 095R)
How hyped can we be about the new Drums album Portamento out in early September. Obviously not as hyped as this smokin Craft Spells remix of one of the album tracks. Nice!!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h7BxzgiKpg
If you want to download the remix you can get it through soundcloud (just click on the down arrow on the player below):
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h7BxzgiKpg
If you want to download the remix you can get it through soundcloud (just click on the down arrow on the player below):
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Rebel Bingo in Toronto September 1, 2011 (Hype 094E)
Kids losing their shit indeed. So what is Rebel Bingo? We're not quite sure ourselves which is why we decided to write about it. They seem like one off events with DJ taking place all around the world.
This is what Bobby said:
"We've made up our own rules, because we don't know how to play ACTUAL bingo. This is Rebel Bingo. This is Hardcore. It's not nice and it's not fair. We play music way too loud, dance way too hard, and draw all over each other. You wouldn't want to bring your grandma. Since Rebel Bingo is so addictive and shameful, the meetings take place under the cover of darkness, with cover stories to hide their existence, just in case you don’t want people to know what you’re up to."
We went to their website and here are the rules of the club:
No old people.
No boring people.
No office parties.
No hen parties.
No stag parties.
No work suits.
No cameras or photography. (IKDK: Interesting enough their website has tons of pictures of the events)
No customer service.
Dress Code: Undercover on your way there, dangerous once you're inside
Looking at some of the pictures there seems to be some sort of game that takes place at the event and there are prizes to be won. Also people seem to be writing words all over their bodies. If this sounds like fun you need to get yourself there next Thursday.
So where is it taking place and how do you get in? We don't know. It's so hardcore that the events location is a mystery until closer to the date. To get involved you need to go to the Facebook Page and confirm you are attending to get any more details. There must be some hype on this one as 390 people are confirmed for "Losing your shit" that night.
We were invited to attend this night but unfortunately other than Dunstan, we may not fit the demographic for Rebel Bingo (See Club Rules above).
For more information on the club in general check out their website at http://www.rebelbingo.com/ and if you can figure it out or actually attend please hit us up with a response below. Because at this point us "old and boring people" don't have a clue on what this is about.
I'll leave you with the classic By Basement Jaxx - Rebel Bingo Bango
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVVgoDknT9c
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Thomas Dolby - Oceanea (Hype 092)
Thomas Dolby is back to blind us with not science but his new album A Map Of The Floating City. This is the first single from the new album. I dedicate the track to Jack Layton.
"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world." Jack Layton 2011
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7STUTxwdC5A
"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world." Jack Layton 2011
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7STUTxwdC5A
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Silk Flowers - Columns (Hype 091)
Nice new wave gothic piece of music from Silk Flowers from there Days Of Arrest EP on Captured Tracks.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMJ9fqcCbqg
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMJ9fqcCbqg
Friday, August 19, 2011
Erika Spring - 6 More Weeks (Chrome Canyon Remix) (Hype 090)
Nice pop single from Au Revoir Simone singer. This is a side project and nice first track with a funky remix from Chrome Canyon.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
CSS - Hit's Me Like A Rock (Hype 089)
Can't find the original version of this new CSS track anywhere but this Dillon Francis Remix is definately a killer.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghlEJvoePhg
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghlEJvoePhg
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Cover Girl - Paris Burns (Hype 088)
Eerie eighties like indie goth track from Cover Girl out in September on 7 Inch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mk70BEI4PI
Paris Burns by CoverGirl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mk70BEI4PI
Paris Burns by CoverGirl
Monday, August 15, 2011
Veronica Falls Bad Feeling (Hype 087)
Nice dark tweeish track off Slumberland Records called Bad Feeling by Veronica Falls
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Poolside - Do You Believe (Goldroom Remix) (Hype 086R)
Okay. Older track out with a killer clubby cut and paste remix by Goldroom
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1up6TAqidk
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1up6TAqidk
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Camouflage - Unite (Hype 085)
Deep House track chanelling the nineties. Taken from the Chew The Groove EP. "I love it"
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ewPBfDRVw
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ewPBfDRVw
Friday, August 12, 2011
Korallreven - 'Til The World Ends (Hype 084)
Dangerous Cut and paste pop from Korallreven. Mixed Up.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjzNic1Xc3A
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjzNic1Xc3A
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Marina and the Diamonds - Fear and Loathing (Hype 083)
Brand new track from Marina taken from the forthcoming full length Fear and Loathing. A very nice downtempo opera piece. Definately a warm up piece for the new album
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9txg0XicoJ0
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9txg0XicoJ0
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Dum Dum Girls - Coming Down (Hype 082)
Brand new back to cali grinder rock track from the Dum Dum Girls forthcoming subpop release Only In Dreams.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b51scACML8M
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b51scACML8M
Monday, August 8, 2011
My Tiger My Timing - Endless Summer (Hype 036R)
Here we try something alittle different and revisit and rehype a track. Since we last spotlighted this track their has been two ultra hip remixes released of the track which are available for free on their facebook page. The Kinema is the one that does it for me but the Just Say Joe one is pretty good too.
Facebook page: http://listn.to/mytigermytiming
Hear them below:
Endless Summer (Just Say Joe Remix)
Endless Summer (Kinema Remix):
Original Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttfIcU6OnTo
Facebook page: http://listn.to/mytigermytiming
Hear them below:
Endless Summer (Just Say Joe Remix)
Endless Summer (Kinema Remix):
Original Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttfIcU6OnTo
The Album Shortlist - August
The Album Shortlist - August (Although not that short)
Brilliant Colors - Again And Again (Slumberland Records)
Cut Off Your Hands - Hollow (Frenchkiss)
Eleanor Friedberger - Last Summer (Merge Records)
Horrors - Skying (XL Recordings)
Inc - 3 EP (4AD)
Joakim - Forever Young 12 Inch (Tigersushi)
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Paper Crush EP(Old Flame)
Pnau - Soft Universe (etcetc)
Puro Instinct - Headbangers In Ecstacy (Mexican Summer)
Queen - Hot Space 2CD Reissue (Island)
REM - Lifes Rich Pageant 2 CD Reissue (I.R.S.)
Shindu - Happy House EP (Kitsune)
Southern Shores - Atlantic EP (Cascine)
To Destroy A City - To Destroy A City (N5MD)
Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed 12 Inch (Weird World)
Zomby - Dedication (4AD)
Brilliant Colors - Again And Again (Slumberland Records)
Cut Off Your Hands - Hollow (Frenchkiss)
Eleanor Friedberger - Last Summer (Merge Records)
Horrors - Skying (XL Recordings)
Inc - 3 EP (4AD)
Joakim - Forever Young 12 Inch (Tigersushi)
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Paper Crush EP(Old Flame)
Pnau - Soft Universe (etcetc)
Puro Instinct - Headbangers In Ecstacy (Mexican Summer)
Queen - Hot Space 2CD Reissue (Island)
REM - Lifes Rich Pageant 2 CD Reissue (I.R.S.)
Shindu - Happy House EP (Kitsune)
Southern Shores - Atlantic EP (Cascine)
To Destroy A City - To Destroy A City (N5MD)
Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed 12 Inch (Weird World)
Zomby - Dedication (4AD)
Sunday, August 7, 2011
St. Vincent - Surgeon (Hype 081)
4AD mainstay St. Vincent back with a James Bondesque new single from the forth coming album Strange Mercy.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJD7Ylf9Rqo
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJD7Ylf9Rqo
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Goldroom - Nights In Nantes (Hype 080)
Cool downtempo groover from Goldroom for Saturday Night.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGUj1BDcqKU
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGUj1BDcqKU
Friday, August 5, 2011
Ivy - Fascinated (Hype 079)
Gorgeous brand new single from Ivy off their first album in 6 years off called All Hours
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTsAyzlgKLo
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTsAyzlgKLo
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Spectrals - Big Baby (Hype 078)
Fuzzed up pop track ala sound of the chain. Off the right on target Slumberland label.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Craft Spells and Pains Of Being Pure At Heart Paint Movement Opera House Toronto August 2, 2011
Great triple bill at the Opera House last night with Canadian act Paint Movement opening the show for Craft Spells and Pains of Being Pure At Heart. Have to say Craft Spells stole the show for me. But Paint Movement surprised me with a great show and POBPAH were a okay.
Here is what they said (I think there is something wrong with Twitter Search as hardly anyone said anything about this show):
Paint Movement:
@IKvsDK: Paint Movement put on a decent show (IKDK: okay, only me with the comment on an entertaining opening show
Craft Spells:
@IKvsDK: Captured tracks shirt at opera house #craftspells
@paulinedong Opening band Craftspells is new to me but I'm really liking them. Wanted to buy CD but merchandise staff couldn't find them!? #promotionfail (IKDK: trust me they don't need promotion....one of the top albums of the year)
@IKvsDK: One more @craft_spells #toronto #operahouse
@lau_ally For the 3 songs I saw, Craft Spell out-shone Pains of Being Pure at Heart live.
@lau_ally @IKvsDK Craft Spells was mighty impressive, considering the band's average combined age is probably still younger than Dick Clarke
Pains Of Being Pure At Heart:
@imacgill At The Opera House to see The Pains of Being Pure at Heart...no more Foursquare for me. Too easy to cheat. (IKDK: Only one comment on POBPAH? Definately must be something wrong with Twitter Search)
Here is what they said (I think there is something wrong with Twitter Search as hardly anyone said anything about this show):
Paint Movement:
@IKvsDK: Paint Movement put on a decent show (IKDK: okay, only me with the comment on an entertaining opening show
Craft Spells:
@IKvsDK: Captured tracks shirt at opera house #craftspells
@paulinedong Opening band Craftspells is new to me but I'm really liking them. Wanted to buy CD but merchandise staff couldn't find them!? #promotionfail (IKDK: trust me they don't need promotion....one of the top albums of the year)
@IKvsDK: One more @craft_spells #toronto #operahouse
@lau_ally For the 3 songs I saw, Craft Spell out-shone Pains of Being Pure at Heart live.
@lau_ally @IKvsDK Craft Spells was mighty impressive, considering the band's average combined age is probably still younger than Dick Clarke
Pains Of Being Pure At Heart:
@imacgill At The Opera House to see The Pains of Being Pure at Heart...no more Foursquare for me. Too easy to cheat. (IKDK: Only one comment on POBPAH? Definately must be something wrong with Twitter Search)
Mogwai - Get To France (Hype 077)
Mogwai get all piano and melodic. Taken from their new Earth Division EP out soon.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3WTrEP_zpk
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3WTrEP_zpk
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
The Last Party - We Could Be Lovers (Hype 076)
Some nice!!!! jangily britpop from this up and coming UK band. Did I say britpop?
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFCy4wAxAjQ
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFCy4wAxAjQ
Monday, August 1, 2011
I Break Horses - Hearts (Hype 075)
Washed out buzzdrone track from I Break Horses out of Sweden taken from the album of the same name on Bella Union
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZHs-9uCWlw
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZHs-9uCWlw
Upcoming Toronto Concerts as of August 1st, 2011
02 August The Pains of Being Pure at Heart / Craft Spells /The Paint Movement(Opera House)
05 August Hooded Fang (Summerworks)
06 August Bonjay (Summerworks)
08 August Doughboys (Bovine)
09 August Doughboys (Air Canada Centre)
12 August Miracle Fortress / Ruby Coast (Summerworks)
02 Sept Peter Bjorn And John Show 1 (Lee's Palace)
03 Sept Peter Bjorn And John Show 2 (Lee's Palace)
11 Sept Erasure (Sound Academy)
13 Sept Empire Of The Sun / Miami Horror (Echo Beach)
22 Sept Tahiti 80 (Horseshoe Tavern)
22 Sept Shins (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
23 Sept Marling Laura (The Great Hall)
24 Sept Peter Hook / Dirty Beaches / Frankie Rose & The Outs (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
24 Sept Kid Sister (Wrongbar)
25 Sept Yuck (Horseshoe Tavern)
26 Sept Tune-Yards (Lee's Palace)
27 Sept Horrors (Lee's Palace)
29 Sept Wild Beasts (Mod Club)
30 Sept James Blake (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
01 Oct Drums (Mod Club)
01 Oct Foster The People (Sound Academy)
03 Oct Twin Shadow (Mod Club)
05 Oct Ladytron / Sonoio (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
14 Oct Braids (Horseshoe)
16 Oct Dum Dum Girls / Crocodiles (Lee's Palace)
23 Oct Friendly Fires ((Phoenix Concert Theatre)
25 Oct Still Corners (Drake Hotel)
15 Nov Lykke Li (Sound Academy)
18 Nov M83 (Lee's Palace)
01 Dec Austra (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
05 August Hooded Fang (Summerworks)
06 August Bonjay (Summerworks)
08 August Doughboys (Bovine)
09 August Doughboys (Air Canada Centre)
12 August Miracle Fortress / Ruby Coast (Summerworks)
02 Sept Peter Bjorn And John Show 1 (Lee's Palace)
03 Sept Peter Bjorn And John Show 2 (Lee's Palace)
11 Sept Erasure (Sound Academy)
13 Sept Empire Of The Sun / Miami Horror (Echo Beach)
22 Sept Tahiti 80 (Horseshoe Tavern)
22 Sept Shins (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
23 Sept Marling Laura (The Great Hall)
24 Sept Peter Hook / Dirty Beaches / Frankie Rose & The Outs (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
24 Sept Kid Sister (Wrongbar)
25 Sept Yuck (Horseshoe Tavern)
26 Sept Tune-Yards (Lee's Palace)
27 Sept Horrors (Lee's Palace)
29 Sept Wild Beasts (Mod Club)
30 Sept James Blake (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
01 Oct Drums (Mod Club)
01 Oct Foster The People (Sound Academy)
03 Oct Twin Shadow (Mod Club)
05 Oct Ladytron / Sonoio (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
14 Oct Braids (Horseshoe)
16 Oct Dum Dum Girls / Crocodiles (Lee's Palace)
23 Oct Friendly Fires ((Phoenix Concert Theatre)
25 Oct Still Corners (Drake Hotel)
15 Nov Lykke Li (Sound Academy)
18 Nov M83 (Lee's Palace)
01 Dec Austra (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
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