It's the Supersound

I’d like to start out this post with an apology, I haven’t written for quite some while. Vacation called me away.

Anyhow, I’m back now and I have got some real good stuff for each and every one of you.

To get the ball rolling, I’ve got a song from oOoOO, called Mumbai, which I found via an NME mixtape that they feature on. It’s kinda spacey real weird atmospheric music, I don’t really know how to describe it, it doesn’t really sound like anything else out there. I guess the best I can do is it feels like walking at night in some kinda weird futuristic world. Here it is anyway.

oOoOO-Mumbai

I tend to associate Mylo with summery party house, but his remix of Robyn‘s Don’t Fucking Tell Me What To Do with Sharooz is a total departure from that style. It sounds far more menacing and like it could have been in a Tarantino movie.

Robyn – Don’t Fucking Tell Me What To Do (Mylo & Sharooz Mix)

Next up is one of my favorite tracks of 2010 so far. It was pretty good when Band of Horses did it, but Cee-Lo Green‘s version of Nobody’s Gonna Love You is something else entirely, just generally amazing all round, from the contrast of the vocals with the bassy instrumental to the soulfullness of his voice.

Cee-Lo Green-No One’s Gonna Love You

When I did my post on grime I left out Devlin, because I didn’t really know anything about him. Since then I’ve seen him, and I still wasn’t overly convinced by him. However, his new single Brainwashed has landed at my door and changed my mind. I am now a Devlin convert, and you will be too if you listen to this excellent track.

Delvin – Brainwashed

Next up comes dubstep. For a while, Brit school graduate Katy B has been a featuring vocalist on numerous tracks. Well, she’s now gone solo and she’s on a mission for success, as she explains in this track.

Katy B – Katy on a Mission

In one of this years more surprising combinations indie popsters Mystery Jets meet fidget legends Count & Sinden. It isn’t quite what I would have expected but this tropical pop track is really good, and you will be singing it non-stop after a couple of plays.

The Count & Sinden – After Dark (Feat. Mystery Jets)

Hudson Mohawke is being tipped as a real artist to watch here in the UK, and you can tell why from his new track Joy Fantastic, which is 4 minutes of trippy brilliance.

Hudson Mohawke – Joy Fantastic (Featuring Olivier Daysoul)

One of my favorite new remixers is Professor Purple. I’ve got a remix he did for a contest run by Caribou, of the track Sun, and I’d say it’s his best work yet.

Caribou – Sun (Professor Purple Remix)

I’d never heard of Hi-Deaf before their remix of Samuel which I came across on Soundcloud, but after listening I’m an instant fan.

Samuel – I Heart NY featuring Penny (Hi-Deaf Remix)

Cheers for reading guys!

Coming with the news today that you can now pre-order HURTS‘ first official single, Better Than Love, the boys from Manchester have just unleashed a new video EPK that has Theo and Adam explaining their processes and methodologies behind some of the best brooding-pop that I’ve heard in a long while.

Fresh off their highly successful NME tour, Theo takes a moment to chat and wax with fans. Read his words below.

Our first tour. 

From the reeds on banks of the concrete rivers of Glasgow, to the lofty heights of Mount Northampton. A boat that rocked and a church that blasphemed in between.



The last three weeks have left us with open eyes and aching hearts. Showing you our songs is something we have resisted for so long, but it makes us so happy to finally share our lives with you. And that you welcomed us so warmly. The theatre, the drama, the gin, Richard, nearly getting arrested in Wrexham, the four tiers of eyes at Koko and the purple rain of Stoke. Every moment that will last forever. It was something to remember, and build a castle upon. 



We must finish the album we played you now. Then play it for you some more when the sun comes out. A winter album for the summer breeze. Thank you for singing the words. Thank you for watching and judging. A glass is raised, with your lipstick on the rim.



Until soon,

HURTS

So that’s that…and this is the new video EPK, with a clip of the song Stay. Highly enjoyable and utterly amazing.

mp3: HURTS – Better Than Love (Jamaica Remix)

Want to hear Kele‘s awesome new single, Tenderoni? BBC and NME Radio have gotten their first plays of it in the books this afternoon, and you can stream it below cause we’re cool like that.

And after listening you’ll understand why I’ve never liked Bloc Party. It’s because this track is so good and Kele works wonders on his own. The band as a whole? They were boring.

That is all.

mp3: Bobby Brown – Tenderoni

Last night, Brooklyn duo, Class Actress, jumped into the East Village with a tight set of their best tunes. Sharing a bill supported by Your Vegas and Keepaway, along with NME Radio DJ James Theaker, the local act showcased their talents and left me a bigger fan after finally having caught their live performance.

Class Actress is, essentially, the embodiment of Elizabeth Harper: quirky and enigmatic with a splash of subdued showmanship that make her songs both easily accessible and equally digestible. Running through a number of songs you can find on her debut EP, Journal of Ardency, Harper and her accompanying keyer/guitarist gave a simple yet effective set of pop and new wave tunes.

You can buy Class Actress' EP here, or catch them live tonight at Bowery Ballroom, when they open for VV Brown. You can still grab a ticket here.

More pics here, and yes this is a short review, because I'll be at their show tonight as well. So hooray for more words tomorrow!

mp3: Dr. Dre x Class Actress - Nuthin But A Journal Thang (The Hood Internet Mash)

mp3: Class Actress - Someone Real

Last night was a late one, but totally for a good cause…but more on that later.

For now…we’re rounding up the be[a]st of the be[a]st.

HURTS, Everything Everything and Darwin Deez kicked off their NME Radar Tour in Glasgow last night. link

HURTS also debuted a theatrical trailer for their single, Better Than Love. link

Jokers of the Scene remixed O. Children’s Ruins and it is banging. Free below.

The Kills’ Alison Mosshart revealed that the duo’s new album is "three-quarters finished". Super yay! link

Savoir Adore’s Bodies gets a funky disco treatment from French Horn Rebellion. MP3 is yours for free.

mp3: O. Children – Ruins (Jokers Of The Scene Remix)

mp3: Savoir Adore – Bodies (French Horn Rebellion Remix)

Half a centuruy mark yo! No lauds necessary…we continue on as only we know how.

By dishing out new music, info and general radness. It’s the beastly way.

Jack White, Rihanna, Kasabian, Florence + The Machine , LCD and MIA are set to star on 10-cover edition of this week’s newly-revamped NME. Foals, Laura Marling, Biffy Clyro and Magnetic Man also feature for first issue of new-look magazine out this week (April 7). Details here.

Yep, Erykah Badu got in trouble for her nude video shoot for Window Seat. Read more here.

Memory Tapes put together a mixtape for DazedDigital and it’s soothing to the ears on this beautiful Monday morning. Give it a spin at this link.

NightWaves released a video for new track, Sweet Carrie, a lushy summery slice of dreamy pop. Watch the visuals here.

New remix for Dragonette‘s Easy comes courtesy of local dude, Skitsnygg, and it’s a definite bumper. Grab it for free below.

mp3: Dragonette – Easy (Skitsnygg Remix)

Last week, bass hero Starkey did this mix for legendary British music magazine NME. This is something that will get you going.

Strakey – NME Radar Mix (direct link)

Tracklist after the jump.

Last night, the Shockwaves NME Awards 2010 took place at the O2 Academy Brixton. Many an unsurprising honor were bestowed upon some the top artists and acts in today's pop and rock music, along with social media, television and fashion.

Big winners were Muse and Kasabian, while Lady Gaga managed to snag both best and worst dressed. Paradoxes! Lily Allen and The Big Pink teamed up for a performance of Dominos, segueing into Carly Simon's You're So Vain, and back into the band's smash hit. Audio of their duet is below. (not the highest-qual, but you can hear everything well enough) 

For a full list of winners, please see below.

Godlike Genius

Paul Weller

Outstanding Contribution To Music

The Specials

Best British Band)

Winner: Muse

Nominated: Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, Kasabian, Oasis

Best International Band

Winner: Paramore

Nominated: Green Day, Kings Of Leon, Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Best Solo Artist

Winner: Jamie T

Nominated: Dizzee Rascal, Florence And The Machine, Julian Casablancas, Lady Gaga

Best New Band

Winner: Bombay Bicycle Club

Nominated: The Big Pink, Mumford & Sons, The xx, La Roux

Best Live Band

Winner: Arctic Monkeys

Nominated: Kasabian, Muse, Radiohead, Them Crooked Vultures

Best Album

Winner: Kasabian – 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum'

Nominated: Arctic Monkeys – 'Humbug', Muse – 'The Resistance', The Cribs – 'Ignore The Ignorant', The Horrors – 'Primary Colours'

Best Track

Winner: The Big Pink – 'Dominos'

Nominated: Animal Collective – 'My Girls', Arctic Monkeys – 'Crying Lightning', Florence And The Machine – 'Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)', Jamie T – 'Sticks N' Stones'

Best Video

Winner: Biffy Clyro – 'The Captain'

Nominated: Arctic Monkeys – 'Cornerstone ', Kasabian – 'Fire', The Maccabees – 'Can You Give It', Oasis – 'Falling Down'

Best Live Event

Winner: Blur at Hyde Park

Nominated: Jay-Z at Alexandra Palace, Muse at Teignmouth, Oasis at Heaton Park, The Dead Weather at Shoreditch Church

Best Festival

Winner: Glastonbury

Nominated: Download, Reading And Leeds Festivals, T In The Park, V Festival

Best Dancefloor Filler

Winner: La Roux – 'In For The Kill' (Skream Remix)

Nominated: Dizzee Rascal And Armand Van Helden – 'Bonkers', Florence And The Machine – 'You've Got The Love', Lady Gaga – 'Poker Face', Yeah Yeah Yeahs – 'Zero'

Best TV Show

Winner: The Inbetweeners

Nominated: Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Peep Show, Skins, True Blood

Best Film

Winner: Inglourious Basterds

Nominated: (500) Days Of Summer, In The Loop, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Where The Wild Things Are

Best DVD

Winner: The Mighty Boosh – Future Sailors

Nominated: Kings Of Leon – Live At The The O2 Arena, Flight Of The Conchords – Complete HBO Second Season, The Killers – Live From The Royal Albert Hall, Nirvana – Live At Reading 

Giving It Back Fan Award

Winner: Lily Allen for her Twitter ticket treasure hunt

Nominated: Kasabian and Noel Fielding for free 'Vlad The Impaler' video, Danger Mouse for leaking 'Dark Night Of The Soul', Arctic Monkeys for their Oxfam golden tickets, Vampire Weekend for giving away 'Horchata' from the album 'Contra'

Hero Of The Year

Winner: Rage Against The Machine

Nominated: Beyoncé Knowles, Noel Gallagher, Matt Bellamy, Alex Turner 

Villain Of The Year

Winner: Kanye West

Nominated: Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Simon Cowell, Lady Gaga

Best Dressed

Winner: Lady Gaga

Nominated: Liam Gallagher, Noel Fielding, Florence Welch, Karen O

Worst Dressed

Winner: Lady Gaga

Nominated: Matt Bellamy, Katy Perry, Liam Gallagher, Elly Jackson (La Roux)

Worst Album

Winner: The Jonas Brothers – 'Lines Vines Trying Times'

Nominated: Green Day – '21st Century Breakdown', Lady Gaga – 'The Fame', U2 – 'No Line On The Horizon', Arctic Monkeys – 'Humbug'

Worst Band

Winner: Jonas Brothers

Nominated: Green Day, Oasis, Paramore

Hottest Man

Winner: Matt Bellamy (Muse)

Hottest Woman

Winner: Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)

Best Website

Winner: Muse.mu

Nominated: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Greenday.com

Best Album Artwork

Winner: Kasabian – 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum'

Nominated: Muse – 'The Resistance', Green Day – '21st Century Breakdown', The Cribs – 'Ignore The Ignorant', Manic Street Preachers – 'Journal For Plague Lovers '

Best Band Blog

Winner: Radiohead (Radiohead.com/deadairspace)

Nominated: Muse (Muse.mu and Twitter.com/muse), Noel Gallagher (Oasisinet.com), Los Campesinos! (Loscampesinos.com), Paramore (Paramore.net)

mp3: The Big Pink and Lily Allen - Dominos and Youre So Vain (Live at NME Awards) 

Totally loving the new Memory Tapes LP, Seek Magic. Dayve Hawk combines his two side projects Weird Tapes, and Memory Cassette into the one sleek project, and the results couldnt be much better. Alot of this stuff has been making the rounds for some time now but its great to hear the final product. Ranging from spaced out epic disco, to uplifting poppy dream-wave, and even a hint of New Order (see the lush bassline in the second half of Bicycle). Also, sorry guys but the files are going to be via Mediafire or the like for the time being, our server is getting pretty full.

MP3: Memory Tapes - Bicycle
MP3: Memory Tapes - Pink Stones

Finally got my hands on the legendary NME C86 tapes the other day (cheers Angus). This was the compilation, released in 1986 that defined an era, gave birth to the british indie/jangle pop sound of the time, and came to be known as a genre of its own. I do loathe NME though.

MP3: The Bodines - Therese