Stanton Warriors – Pop Ya Cork ft. Twista
Stanton Warriors are literally leading the way when it comes to Breakbeat and Electronica – after listening to their Fabriclive you want to smash your head against a brick wall because you weren’t there for it.
This track features rapper Twista and is from The Stanton Sessions Vol. 2 – the comp features some serious tracks but nothing compared to the Fabriclive mix.
I haven’t posted any hip-hop/rap so this is perfect.
Some highlights from the Fabriclive will surface on Mahogany this week!
Stanton Warriors – Pop Ya Cork ft. Twista
Kasabian – Underdog
When Kasabian released their self titled debut album back in 2004 it was such a breath of fresh air for UK alternative rock. They merged their own brand of electronica with progessive alternative rock and delivered a classic record.
Then came their follow-up titled Empire which was simply shit. Nuff said.
Now songs from their new album are starting to surface. A second track has just been featured on a UK advert and it’s back to their old ways. The tracks fantastic and I cannot wait to hear the full album.
West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is due out June 8th so make sure you grab it.
Kasabian – Underdog – buy
Tommy Sparks – She’s Got Me Dancing
A new artist on the scene from Sweden is Tommy Sparks.
He’s joined a host of artists like FrankMusic, Alphabeat, La Roux and Ladyhawke that come under the ‘Wonky Pop’ group which kind of means pop music with a slight edge -- some edgier that others to tell the truth.
Electronic music is quickly making it’s way into mainstream pop -- it’s good to see the pop genre evolving in a good sense compared to the way mainstream hip-hop is progressing which is downright upsetting (Let’s all stick to Common, Talib Kweli and the other proper lyricists).
Tommy Sparks has been under the wing of his good friends The Prodigy and it’s clear he has a musical past in electro and hip-hop.
Tommy Sparks -- She Got Me Dancing
Tommy Sparks -- I’m A Rope (Yuksek Remix)
Video -- She’s Got Me Dancing
Kings of Leon – Use Somebody (RAC Remix) plus lots more
Recently discovered RAC (Remix Artist Collective) who have done a hell of a lot of remixes on some seriously big songs.
I know little about who they are but they consist of Andre Allen Anjos, Andrew Maury and Crookram representing the US, Portugal and the Netherlands.
They’ve got a cool blog as well featuring all their remixes and compilation CD’s that feature some of their mixes so be sure to check them out on the link at the bottom of this post.
The remixes are very subtle and stick closely to the originals but add a nice electronic/dance backdrop.
We thought we’d post a good few for you so you get a good taste for RAC.
Kings of Leon – Use Somebody (RAC Remix) – download
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Au Revoir Simone – Sad Song (RAC Remix) - download
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Bloc Party – Hunting for Witches (RAC Remix) – download
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Yuksek – Tonight (RAC Remix) – download
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Black Ghosts – The Repetition Kills You (RAC Remix) – download
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Lady Gaga – Just Dance (RAC Remix) – download
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Fink – Pills In My Pocket
As Glastonbury draws closer by the day I thought I’d post up an amazing song by Folk/Dub/Blues man Fink.
The track is about his trip to Glasto in 2000 and it doesn’t sound like the best time but there is a happy ending. I’ve attached the lyrics at the bottom because I really enjoyed the story.
One of our first posts was about the demo up on his MySpace from his new album expected to drop in May – but this track is from his first album Biscuits For Breakfast.
Hopefully he’ll be playing a stage at Glasto this year – I’ll post up who we’re going to be seeing at Glasto when the lineup is revealed (definitely be avoiding Bruce Springsteen at all costs).
Fink – Pills In My Pocket
Fink – Little Blue Mailbox
Just checked out his MySpace again and there is another new track up called See It All!
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Wolfgang Gartner
Wolfgang Gartner hails from Texas (believe it or not) and is making some seriously nasty electro and these are by far my favourite original tracks he’s put out.
I initially heard him way back one of Mike Kruger’s mixes (check out Slyfly’s blog dedicated to these kind of tracks – http://slyflyrecords.blogspot.com).
Wolfgang Gartner – The Clap
Wolfgang Gartner – Flashback
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