Wolf Gang
University isn’t for everyone -- it wasn’t for Mahogany and it certainly wasn’t for Wolf Gang who left the lecture halls of LSE for greener and more exciting pastures.
Instead he decided to make some music. Music that we think has a lot of potential for 2010 and beyond.
His new single, Back To Back, reminds us of early MGMT minus the Californian sunshine.
We’ll be keeping our eyes on this young man because it’s about time for a talented young male to balance the current industry strewn with female vocalists. We’re not being sexist but it’s time things evened out!
Wolf Gang -- Back To Back -- download
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Wolf Gang -- Back To Back
Computer Club & Frankmusik
Have to be honest here. Loved Frankmusik’s take on pop music, turning the genre on its head with really strong vocals talents and a clear understanding of all his instruments not to mention his production skills.
That was until he signed to a major label. And it all just got a bit Kylie Minogue.
In Step and 3 Little Words (pre-signing to a major label) were some of my favourite pop-crossover tracks that year and it all seemed to be going so well for the boy until I witnessed the music video for the latter.
Doctors said it was a miracle that I survived the 6-storey fall after I dived out of the window as a result of watching 30 seconds of the video.
Anyway, the singles to follow were Confusion Girl and Better Off As Two and I’m not even going to criticise them but I will say this, they almost stooped as low as Just Jack, but nothing can stoop quite as low as that.
Now this isn’t just a post to slag off Frankmusik because he’s just collaborated with Computer Club on a new track called Losing Streak and this Ladies and Gentlemen could be path to the long road of redemption.
Essentially, Computer Club could save his career and more than anything, show the US audience what Frankmusik’s supposed to sound like!
It’s a wicked track -- chimes Mahogany’s pop bells and we’re treated with a single version as well as an edgier electro version.
Computer Club -- Losing Streak ft. Frankmusik (Single Version) - download
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Computer Club -- Losing Streak ft. Frankmusik (DJ Edit) -- download
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As for Computer Club -- check out his MySpace -- the LA based producer have got some proper floor fillers up his sleeves
Were we too harsh -- we don’t think so!
Diamond Chemistry
Let’s start the day with two remixes.
Firstly, Radioproof have made Marina & The Diamonds’ latest single Hollywood enjoyable with a gentle electro-tinged sound. Not keen on the original but I like this one.
Marina & The Diamonds -- Hollywood (Radioproof Remix) -- download
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Next up is Adam Freeland’s neon-clad electro-pop remix of The Chemists’ latest single, This City. The boys from Bristol are on tour with Fun Lovin’ Criminals at the moment (that would have to be fun). The remix is definitely a far pace away from the punchy rock original which you can check out on their MySpace.
The Chemists -- This City (Adam Freeland Remix)
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CTRL Yourself And Win Limited Edition T-Shirts (comp now closed)
It seems like an age since New Young Pony Club released their debut album and to be honest, it has been.
Fantastic Playroom was making the rounds almost four years ago but they’re back this year and there are three exciting things to tell you all.
1. They’re hot off the Topman CRTL gig last night which saw them curate and play a special gig with The Invisible and Laurel Collective all under one roof !
2. There are limited edition NYPC t-shirts (only 50 exist) which can be won RIGHT HERE on The Mahogany Blog. Details of how to enter the draw below.
3. We’ve got Rory Phillips’ remix of the latest single, Chaos, for you to download in preparation for the album – The Optimist’ – due for release on March 1st.
New Young Pony Club – Chaos (Rory Phillips Remix) - download
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To enter the draw to win the super limited edition t-shirt – simply email mahoganyblog@gmail.com with the title NYPC and your full name in the message. This competition is now closed.
Check out all Topman CRTL has to offer on their homepage!
Jónsi – Go Do
The new single from Jónsi of Sigur Rós is currently on repeat at Mahogany Headquarters.
Unfortunately embedded has been disabled by the label but check out the video link.
Cover Up
I’m a big fan of Paolo Nutini since the release of his second album. To be honest I enjoyed some of his first album but I do think it was down to my age at the time but nevertheless the chorus-heavy catchy songs were on my old 3rd generation iPod for a good while. I’m hopefully going to catch him at the Royal Albert Hall in April and, I really hope I hear this brilliant Arcade Fire cover of Wake Up.
Paolo Nutini -- Wake Up (Arcade Fire Cover) -- download
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Another interesting cover but not as strong in my opinion is by Ellie Goulding whose certainly not shy of trying her hand at a range of covers including Bon Iver’s The Wolves (Act I & II) and Passion Pit’s Sleepyhead. She covers Temper Traps Sweet Disposition recorded from a gig and it’s good enough to make it on Mahogany but it’s by no means a desert island disc.
Ellie Goulding -- Sweet Disposition (Temper Trap Cover) -- download
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Paolo Nutini -- Wake Up (Arcade Fire Cover)
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