M.I.A. has been one of my favorite artists since the release of Arular, but to be honest, I was worried about her new album /\/\ /\ Y /\. The first songs we heard from it, or that were supposed to be from the album. I wasn’t too impressed. The gratuitously violent video for “Born Free” didn’t have me changing my opnion, so I wrote the album off as a flop. Then I heard the single “XXXO” which sounds sleek and sexy, but still confrontational and wholly M.I.A.
For the single release, a few remixes were commissioned, from producer/collaborator Blaqstarr and SBTRKT. The one that had me most interested is Riton’s “re-rub.” Riton takes the track to a house-ier level of club play, from the house piano stabs to the rearrangement of M.I.A.’s lyrics, it’s a great remix.
/\/\ /\ Y /\ is out July 13 on Interscope.
When I heard the Eric from The Tough Alliance was coming out with a solo album under the name ceo I got really excited, and then I was sent the album and gave it a listen and I’m in love. I know you’re probably sick of hearing that whatever music someone is pitching is “perfect for summer” but believe me, ceo‘s upcoming album White Magic is the album for summer, as of right now at least. Check out the “prologue” video below, glance over the tracklisting and give a listen to one of my favorite tracks from the album (there’s only eight but they’re all winners).
1. All Around
♫ Illuminata
3. Love and Do What You Will
4. White Magic
5. Oh God Oh Dear
6. No Mercy
7. Come With Me
8. Den Blomstertid Nu Kommer
White Magic is out on Modular June 29
Filed under: Music | Tags: damian abraham, diamond rings, fucked up, music video
New video from Toronto’s Diamond Rings featuring a cameo from Fucked Up’s Damian Abraham. The song “Show Me Your Stuff” is being released as a 12″ single on One Big Silence Records.
1. Show Me Your Stuff
2. Me Yr Stuff (Hype House Mix)
3. You Oughta Know
4. You Oughta Know (Miracle Fortress Remix)
Filed under: Music | Tags: alex chilton, big star, cover, hot chip, teenage fanclub, tribute
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When Alex Chilton died in March, his band Big Star was set to reunite and play at South by Southwest. Following his death, several bands showed tribute to his songwriting during the festival and online. The also recently-reunited Teenage Fanclub called on a few of the guys from Hot Chip to cover two Alex Chilton songs, “All of the Time” and “My Rival.” Watch their tribute below.
Bobby Birdman is a great artist for summertime, so enjoy this live session with him, courtesy of TerrorEyes.tv
♫ Waity Weight (Baba Birdman Memix)
♫ Only For a While (White Rainbow’s Want It/Get It Remix)
