Here’s the lovely first single from Interstellar, the follow-up to one of our favorite LPs of 2010 from former Vivian Girl/Dum Dum Girl/Crystal Stilt Frankie Rose. The “Know Me” 7″ is backed with a remix by Le Chev, which Frankie says sounds like “Sade or something.” Interstellar is out February 21 on Slumberland.
This is electronic pop perfection. This single was released back in 1982 on RCA records, but it was initially considered a flop. It wasn’t until the bands’ break out hit “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” that the single shot up the charts, and ultimately landing on U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart at the seven spot.
From Songfacts.com:
“The song was produced by Dave Stewart and Adam Williams and was self-financed at Eurythmics’ 8-track facility above a picture framing factory in Chalk Farm, London. They decided on a simpler arrangement than their previous singles emphasizing Annie’s vocals more. Said Lennox: “We did decide for ‘Love Is A Stranger’ that everything in it would be very clear. All that is there is seen to be there and nothing is hidden in a big mush of sound.” Stewart added: “Using our own eight track we hear a song millions of times and the melody in it is always apparent to us. We realized it might not be so obvious for people hearing the song for the first time.”"
The best movie I’ve seen this is year, hands down, is Drive. Not only did this capture the city of Los Angeles at night beautifully, but it did so with a terrific story and a truly inspired soundtrack as well. From that soundtrack we have the team up of College with a duo from Toronto, Canada named Electric Youth.
College – A Real Hero (ft Electric Youth)
College bio:
College, from his real name David Grellier, is a French electronic music composer born in 1979 in Nantes. At the end of the 90s, he purchased his first computer, with which he realized numerous demos. Influenced by artists such as Jeff Mills, Aphex Twin and labels such as Soma Records, Peacefrog, and Warp. In April 2007, he met Anoraak and decided to create a blog to share their most recent productions: the Valerie project was born. Other artists such as The Outrunners, Maethelvin or even Russ Chimes would soon join the blog. His first Ep Teenage Color was released that same year and allowed him to meet the German illustrators The Zonders.
A collaboration started then with the latter for all the flyers related to the Valerie Parties, as well as all the records and projects which are associated to them. An identity and a musical movement evoking a kind of nostalgia from the 80s arose and the international press started to notice the productions associated with Valerie. In 2009, while his first album entitled Secret Diary was being released, College toured with Anoraak all through the biggest capitals in Europe, the United States and Australia. College also collaborated closely with the Canadian duet Electric Youth, who participated to the Ep A Real Hero, released on the Belgian label Flexx Records. In the meantime, Valerie became a real label by producing two 7inch with the support of the New-York collective Free Danger.
More from the duo: Electric Youth
Electric Youth – Right Back To You EP by Electric Youth (Official)
Loving this retro 80′s radio vibe on this track from Catcall. Smooth and soothing are the best descriptors I can think.
By the way, Happy Halloween!!!
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