Django Django - Default

Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDjpOrlfh0Y&feature=share&list=SP4F0EAE7942092AA8&index=5

Just saw these lads rock the Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party.  They released an excellent debut album in 2012 which contains a number of highly listenable tracks.  I am looking forward to seeing what they do next.

And to all: Happy New Year!

Closing Time (R.I.P. 008)

The Rock Steady Crew - Hey You - The Rock Steady Crew (New/Old 010)

Breakdancing funky pop brilliance. Huge single in the UK in 1983 but really didn't get any airplay in Canada. Catchy funky breaks. 30 years old. Nice!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4J-EVxMcd0

Ten Walls - Requiem (Original Mix) (Hype 0377)

Catchy deep house instrumental on Life and Death records. Taken from the Requiem EP. Nice!!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhTJHCpRmek

Lou Reed (R.I.P 007)

I will also say good bye to Mr. Reed. #velvet #wildside

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dMkmamQs4c

Sune Rose Wagner - Sunday Morning

Link: http://soundcloud.com/sunerosewagner/sunday-morning

Sune Rose Wagner from the Raveonettes unearthed this cover of the Velvet Underground's Sunday Morning that he recorded in Seattle back in 1999. Perfect way to say to Lou: so long and thanks for all the songs.  RIP.

Tears For Fears - The Hurting (Reissue 006)

 

30 years later reissue of The Hurting by Tears For Fears in box set form. Nice!!! Comes with 3 CDs, 1 DVD, and a 7 Inch.

 

 

 

 

 



Here is a classic video of Mad World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFsHSHE-iJQ

Veronica Falls - Broken Toy (Hype 0376)

Nice buzzy twee track from Veronica Falls off their recent release Waiting For Something To Happen. Just released on 7 Inch vinyl through Slumberland Records.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnbPsIFgT8Y

Jay Lumen Nobody (Hype 0375)

Alittle bit of nice bass heavy house music for this rainy Fall Sunday in October. Jay Lumen with Nobody off the Off Recordings label. Taken from the So Long Sunshine EP. This is release number 73 for the label. Nice! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRTfAaypfOo

Heavenly Beat - Complete (Hype 0374)

Nice airy pop song from Heavenly Beats with some great steel drum action going on. Taken from the second album Prominence out on Captured Tracks. Nice!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riaj0dewWTk

Veerus & Maxie Devine - Cars (Original Mix) (Hype 0373)

Awesome deep new waveish funk instrumental club track. Is that enough of a descriptor? Turn it up!!!

Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsFpPsKgFRU

Icona Pop - All Night (Hype 0372)

Another catchy bubblegum pop track from Icona Pop's album This Is Icona Pop. Nice!!! And it feels like we can do this all night

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNuNJLlq8eQ

Marnie - Hunter (Hype 0371)

Great atmospheric song from Marnie. Marnie is the solo project of Ladytron's Helen Marnie. Nice chilling Ladytronesque track.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqJQEf9q6go

Manic Street Preachers - Show Me the Wonder (Hype 0370)

Brand new single from the Manic Street Preachers new album Rewind The Film. Ahhhh...the good old days of Britpop.....

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9L-jyFEsK4

Sharam Jey & Sirus Hood - Picture Picture (Hype 0369)

Do you have the funk? Sharam Jey And Sirus Hood. Bouncy Club track on Bunny Tiger....

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaSGqakbngA