FUCKING DANCE

constellation.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:51:00 +0000

last night i came across this:

for half a cover, it excited me a ridiculous amount.

David's Lyre, previously Paul Dixon, is currently working hard with Last Skeptik who is busy turning his tracks from mellow, dreamy love songs, into something a bit more fresh and 2010 sounding. there's a sick dupstep-lite beat on the Skeptik version of 'Constellation' that i can't get over or stop listening to. check it.

David's Lyre - Constellation (Last Skeptik rework)

(ps. get Ellie's single from here).

what's missing.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:16:00 +0000

WORSHIP (not to be confused with erm.. WORSHIP) are a mysterious outfit from London.

the one track i've heard is a bit awesome, so here it is. kind of got a Radiohead vibe going on, big sound.

WORSHIP - In Our Blood

what do i know about them? nothing, aside from there's 4 of them. guessing is boring so probably a good idea to get down to their gig on the 24th November at The Lexington.

secret catwalk.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:33:00 +0000

this time next week (Friday 30th) i'm going to be preparing to 'rock the house' down at The Victoria, near Bethnal Green with my debut DJ set (don't laugh too hard).

Jehan over at Shattered Satellite is putting on a night of "Arthur Russell tinged pop revelry" featuring live sets from Django Django, ColouringIN, and his own band, Al Cool & The Stranger Wines. they're all very good so you should probably come along, it's only £2.

Al Cool And The Stranger Wines - Céline

blending together hints of the now seemingly defunct Thamesbeat/Larrikin Love scene, a handful of funk-infused rhythms, alongside the ethereal sounds of a chill-wave/blog-wave synth, Al Cool seem to be hitting the nail on the head. i've also been privileged enough to get a listen to the remix (fixed up by Entreprenuers) of this track and it is a bit phenomenal.

facebook event page.

mess.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:35:00 +0000

:( bye bye.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:33:00 +0000

obsessed with this. they're like what Magistrates should have been/Prince meets Soft Cell. "big in 2010" without a doubt.

Fenech-Soler on myspace.

wings of wax.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:32:00 +0000

hailing from Philadelphia, Sun Airway are Jon and Patrick, a two piece making dreamy, shoegaze-tinged pop. EP 'Oh, Naoko' is like the musical equivalent of the sun coming in through your curtains on a beautiful morning. self recorded, self produced and they do their own artwork, bundles of talent don't usually come this perfectly wrapped.

Sun Airway - Swallowed By The Night

you can get more free tracks from their website here, expect a full length album sometime soon.

you'll be gone.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:47:00 +0000

Yes Giantess. the audio equivalent of halloumi? amazing in every way, shape or form, this is cheese that deserves it's own league. with Starsmith on production there's a silky, and futuristic vibe to 'Just Another Step', taking Yes Giantess from almost boyband-esque to laid back, incredibly cool purveyors of pop. synth heaven.

blog hexclusive for you right here.

Yes Giantess - Just Another Step

see Yes Giantess on tour, click here for details. catch them before they go supernova.

pray for me.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:39:00 +0000

usually, having to go and see your friends' bands play is a tedious affair that involves you having to clap over enthusiastically to compensate for the lack of people in the room, and nod zealously when said friends ask if their performance was good.

rarely does going to see your friends' bands involve an A&R feeding frenzy and Peaches Geldof swishing her hair in every which way to the music whilst twittering about it. this is what happened to me yesterday. weird, but all the attention is completely deserved.

Chapel Club make atmospheric, brooding, new-wave indie. from the screech of guitars to the haunting sound of frontman, Lewis' vocals to the clatter and rhythm of the drums, it all comes together in a very romantic and bleak way. last night was their second performance together as Chapel Club and they've already got their band charisma down to a tee and mastered the art of engaging their audience. it's hard to look like stars in The Shacklewell Arms but they did it with ease.

Chapel Club - After The Flood

they're pretty bloody great so i suggest you keep your eyes firmly on them in the future.

crackle.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:44:00 +0000

lurking in a dark dark (yet rather large) place in my heart is an unfaltering love for almost anything that could even vaguely come under the description "post-punk". hence why i was so bloody excited when i came across Italian three-piece General Decay. they make scuzzy, brooding, fast paced noise that is rammed full of shouty vocals, screeching guitars and plenty of dirty reverb. good stuff.

General Decay - Pyramid (Enjoy The End)

get more free tracks from here.

true romance.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:19:00 +0000

being typically (and fashionably) late as usual, i went and caught Golden Silvers playing live for the first time on Tuesday.

it's been almost 5 months since 'True Romance', the band's debut album, came out and they’re still riding high on a wave of success that looks unstoppable. from supporting Blur earlier this summer to a spot on the coveted NME Radar tour it was no surprise then that the lovely lovely Flowerpot was absolutely rammed by the time i arrived.

arriving onstage under a dreamy glow of midnight blue lighting, Golden Silvers’ catchy brand of multi-faceted pop instantly wowed, and within a few minutes of playing, the entire audience was captivated and under the spell of charismatic frontman, Gwilym Gold.
slaughtering albums tracks left and right, there was barely time to pause between dancing and singing, and with the crowd reaching fever pitch, Golden Silvers launched into 'Arrows Of Eros' for their final song of the evening. piercing synths, the slap of a cowbell and a funk-infused bass line made it a blinding way to end. i can’t quite believe it took me so long to go and see this band.

Golden Silvers - True Romance (Penguin Prison remix)

you can catch them on the NME Tour (along with Marina & The Diamonds, Yes Giantess and Local Natives) starting from today! and you can pick up the album here. it's on lilac vinyl.

boo.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:20:00 +0000

some bad stuff happened this weekend. there was that X Factor double bill and the Sugababes became.. well, they became NOT the Sugababes anymore, not to mention it rained for the first time in ages.

but allow all that because the Wiley version of 'Who's There' has just dropped. i posted it on the Phantasy Sound blog earlier but here it is again for all you lazies.

Riton & Primary 1 - Who's There (featuring Wiley)

buy 'Who's There' on ltd edition sexy white vinyl here.
artwork by Robjoe.

here come the drums.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:40:00 +0000

went to see The Drums last night for their first UK show. it was epically awesome. lots of London's music industry twitter kids were out in force. as was Boy George and a man dressed head to toe in sequins. special times.

you can't deny how good this is. check them out if you haven't already.

competition 001!

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:58:00 +0000

do you like Joakim? do you live in London? do you like answering silly questions? if you answered yes to all 3 then hurrah!

to win 2 tickets to Cargo this Saturday (19th September) for the Joakim album launch, plus a copy of said album, 'Milky Ways,' just send me a hilaaaaaarious caption for this photo (i'm easily amused by the way):

send all answers on a postcard to: yorkiethegreatest@gmail.com by FOUR PM (BST) tomorrow (18th September) with subject reading "Joakim! Cargo!"

Joakim - Spiders (Metronomy Remix)

here's the flyer & details for the event:

if you don't win, don't worry! it's free before 11pm so get down there early doors.
big love to Cargo.

friend.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:52:00 +0000

with summer coming to a close, i'm sure most of us would do just about anything to hold onto those rays of warm sunshine, the pink skies at night and the carefree feeling these last few months have brought into our lives.
listening to Friend is like listening to a slice of all that joy. with a heavy oriental vibe, comparisons to the fantastic Radiant Dragon are all too easy to make, but there's something more mellow about this project. plus there's steel pans. what's not to love?

FRIEND - DOKI from FRIEND on Vimeo.

Memory Cassette - Last One Awake (Friend Version)

die slow.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:50:00 +0000

HEALTH "DIE SLOW" from Lovepump United on Vimeo.

HEALTH are incredibleeeeeeeee. this video is exactly what it feels like listening to their new album. just brilliant. if i gush anymore you guys might drown so i'll stop.

mice & men.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:27:00 +0000

at the beginning of the year i blogged a brilliant cover of Danimal Kingdom by a young Scot going under the alias of Cracked Hands.

she has now returned, featuring on a track by duo Hot Pink Casuals (who happen to be called Shertbethead and Perry Wimbleton). i'm not sure they are taking this srsly, but they've still been able to come up with a melodic slice pop that taps into Cracked Hands' delicate vocals and brings the sound of the sun. hot stuff.

Hot Pink Casuals (Feat. Cracked Hands) - Best Plans

sea serpents.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:33:00 +0000

with everybody well and truly preparing for another round of folk-pop loveliness (i've been hearing amazing things about the N&TW album), i should probably introduce Babe Shadow.
they make summery, folk-tinged pop songs about being in love, and manage to combine that with a slight sea-shanty feel. winning formula no doubt. they're really really great and i really really like them.

Babe Shadow - Sea Serpents

they have been and are continuing to gig like crazy in London so catch them while you can!

we wear masks.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:45:00 +0000

the other day i came across an incredibly new and mysterious outfit named MASKS. they're from the south of England and have impeccable musical tastes ranging from HEALTH to Ultravox to Gang Gang Dance.
they have the intensity and rawness of an old school industrial rock band (think Killing Joke), whilst combining elements of newer more experimental noise bands like some of their influences.
there's a whole heap of potential floating around these guys so keep your eyes and ears alert.

MASKS - Tribal Fangs

future days.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:11:00 +0000

getting hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.

SOCIETY - Future Days ('Getting High') Directed By Pierre Debusschere from SOCIETY on Vimeo.

love this.
Society on myspace.

tell it in my ear.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:06:00 +0000

Fergus & Geronimo aren't actually called Fergus & Geronimo but that doesn't matter because they make wonderful fuzzy, summery pop songs that can warm even the coldest of hearts. if your teenage years were similar to those of Danny Zuko & Sandy Olsson's, then listening to this track will be like being whisked down memory lane. but of course your teenage years weren't like that because they were fictional characters, however i'm sure you get the idea.

Fergus & Geronimo - Tell It (In My Ear)

the boys at the ever impeccable Transparent are releasing this track on their own label. you can pre-order the Pure Groove exclusive right here.

vibes.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:14:00 +0000

exclooooosive up in here.

i wrote about Hereford darlings Apples a little while ago now, and since then they've managed to charm the pants off just about everyone who has been lucky enough to hear them.
if you thought the tropical sounds of debut single 'Reason 45' were catchy, you're in for a real treat with this track because Apples have really outdone themselves. there are flickers of Talking Heads hidden beneath crisp vocals, 'ohh's and the caresses of a featherlight synth. the urge to dance and sing along is beyond irresistible. check it out, only here.

Apples - Monty [alt. link]

you can still get 'Reason 45' from here so do it.

wales and cats.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:25:00 +0000

"'Golau Glau' are two of our favourite words that go well together. We like Wales and cats, and whales but not Cats. The noises in our heads keep leaking out." was the first email I got from mysterious northern outfit Golau Glau. intrigued, i decided to give them a whirl and really liked what i heard. their music is almost as mysterious as the song-and-dance around who they are, where they're from and what their next move is going to be. they make experimental, sometimes ethereal sometimes Bjork-whacky pop songs.

Golau Glau - Summer Games

you can get more songs if you ask the band nicely!

on motorways.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:16:00 +0000

this is GREAT.

Music Painting by JUL & MAT from JUL & MAT on Vimeo.

ghosts in my bed.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:29:00 +0000

i think you should probs buy 'Who's There' by Riton & Primary 1 because it is awesomely awesome. yeahhhhhh.

Riton & Primary 1 - Who's There (Style Of Eye Remix) [right click, save as]

and buy the EP here. and the remix EP here.

♥ Phantasy Sound.

basic space.

noreply@blogger.com (jamila FUCKING DANCE) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:49:00 +0000

i don't know what to say other than i am in love love love love love (& love) with this band.

pre-order the incredible album here.