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Throwbacks | Valentines Slowjams Chapter VII
Posted by mimada on February 14, 2014
I’m gonna go ahead and say this mixtape is either exactly what you’d expect or quite the opposite coming from Hudson Mohawke (probably the former if you’re a regular of this mixtape series), but I can say with certainty it is exactly what you need on this special day. Take a trip back in time and find out what love sounded like when your parents were gettin’ their groove thaang on, complete with all the sexy saxophone and backup singers you could ever ask for. Light the candles, sprinkle some rose petals, run the bath water and let the fun begin…
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Albums, Electronic | Cashmere Cat – Wedding Bells EP & Video
Posted by mimada on February 13, 2014
Yes folks, this is the week we have all been waiting for. Just a few days ago, our favorite feline Cashmere Cat dropped his highly anticipated EP, appropriately titled Wedding Bells, and as a follow up, the music video counterpart for the title track.
As a whole, the EP is a musical journey with uplifting builds and cadences of flutes, piano chords, and dew drops that send you soaring like a leaf wistfully falling in the breeze. In accordance with the theme, each track plays out a motif that strikes a different chord of your heart strings, from the early stages of butterflies and passing notes to the all encompassing feeling of true, uninhibited love. *swoon*
And it seems Cashmere Cat has a complete grasp of his artistic vision in every possible sense, as the visual pairing for the leading single compliments the track in the most compassionate of ways.
Now, according to a Pitchfork review by Nate Patrin, the innovative and “fundamental” nature of the EP marks a turning point in the direction of electronic music, and even more importantly Cashmere’s skyrocketing career. But I beg to differ with Patrin’s claim that it is difficult to develop any sort of “emotional connection to the cuts” as instilling that type of emotion in his listeners seems to be at the top of his artistic agenda. While Patrin argues that these melodies create more “agitation than elation,” I think that’s what causes us to enjoy the EP more and more. There are those moments of slight unease that with a second listen, evolve into strong feelings of adoration, like taking yourself of your listening comfort zone and discovering a whole new appreciation for the sound.
If you haven’t already, you can purchase the Wedding Bells EP via iTunes, and consider saving some money on chocolate and roses tomorrow and burn a copy of it for your significant other as well. That’s when the real magic happens =^.^=
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Hip-Hop, Rap | Chanel West Coast – Own World
Posted by mimada on February 12, 2014
Chanel West Coast, whom you might recognize from MTV’s Fantasy Factory, is undeniably a grade-A bad bitch. Keeping up with her trending #WestCoastWednesday tradition, she uploaded a free download, this week titled “Own World.” It’s more laidback compared to some of her more recent stuff but I’m digging it: I imagine this as the kind of track to play when driving through the city at sunset with the windows down, feeling empowered, or on the contrary when the night is coming to an end and I’m at the after party with my whole crew kickin’ back before tapping out. Try it out and see for yourself.
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Electro | Tune In Crew – Don’t Go Go
Posted by mimada on February 12, 2014
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Tune In Crew is back with one whirlwind of a track, an original single titled “Don’t Go Go.” While we normally see a mixture of electronic and Caribbean vibes from this French production duo, this time they seem to be tapping into some of the magic thunder from down under that we just can’t get enough of as of late. And lucky for them – it works! Just after one listen I anticipate this being one of those songs you can’t put on without at least one other person in the room asking for the name. Check it out and see what I mean.
iTunes: Tune In Crew – Don’t Go Go
House, Interviews | Lars Allertz: Sweden’s Next Big Thing
Posted by mimada on February 12, 2014
Photo by Fabian Wester
2013 has been the breakthrough year for Sweden’s new DJ/producer talent Lars Allertz. His hit track, “Make You Mine” has scored in the Top 10 of the Swedish iTunes chart, been aired on Swedish national radio, and played during his first arena gig at the Swedish electronic music festival, November Lights. As things are looking bright for the 21-year-old, our guest blogger Rebecca made a trip to Stockholm to talk to him about his progressing career.
It’s classic Swedish winter weather and the traffic is slow, just as it is every year. I never learn that the road workers seem to always forget how to handle the snow. My bus is late, and I’m late to my meeting with Lars Allertz. Shit.
After a ”refreshing” sprint in my not-so-sprint-friendly combat boots from the bus station to Uppsala’s central train station, I throw myself on the train to Stockholm. I arrive fifty minutes later, stressed out and therefore very nervous. But Lars Allertz greets me with the kindest approach, and I realize that his down to earth personality is forgiving, even for my stupid mistake to clean up the apartment after last night’s raging after-party instead of choosing the early bus.
Allertz suggests we take a short walk to his studio located in the prettiest and nicest area in Stockholm – Östermalm. It’s the kind of area where I, in my dreams, imagine myself buying the perfect turn of the century apartment when I, in the future, am ridiculously successful and perfect (fingers crossed).
During the walk we get into a relaxed conversation. Allertz tells me about the studio, how it’s in the same building as the DJ duo Nause, and that he in facts spends most of his time here “where the magic happens.”
Hip-Hop | G-Eazy – Last Night feat. KYLE & Devon Baldwin
Posted by mimada on January 29, 2014
G-Eazy has been dropping singles and videos left and right like it’s h-o-t. Building up to his release of his next project, These Things Happen, we’ve already seen (and heard) some great stuff, like “Far Alone” feat Jay Ant, “Tumblr Girls” feat. Christoph Andersson, which is so reminiscent of that pretty girl typology G-Eazy nails down every time (see: “Waspy”) and my personal favorite, the perfectly produced video for “Almost Famous.” But out of all his recent releases, I chose to highlight “Last Night” because I think it’s the most jam-packed with that good good. Opening with a great feature from fellow up-and-comer Kyle, followed by some of the most angelic vocals we’ve heard from Devon Baldwin to date, and topped off with contagious catch-phrases such as “Last night was a movie.”
G-Eazy in a nutshell. Catch him on tour here.
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Electronic | Banks – Brain (Prod. by Shlomo)
Posted by mimada on January 29, 2014
BANKS, one of the hottest vocalist vixens in the game right now, just released her latest single, “Brain,” produced by the musical magician Shlomo himself. A follow up to her absolutely stunning London EP, this track opens with her signature sultry sound, then proceeds to showcase her vocal versatility. If BANKS didn’t totally rock your world in 2013, then keep an eye out for her now because she’s about to make some serious waves. You can catch both Shlomo and BANKS on tour this spring.