Raconte-Moi Une Histoire – M83

27 Jan

You Again: M83 returns to Can You Hear This

We’ve been fairly M83 heavy here recently, for which I make no apologies. Yesterday we took you for a spin to the eery Midnight City and well, things are about to get even eerier. Ranconte-Moi Une Histoire, like most of M83′s work, takes you on a journey from beginning to end. In French. It walks on a thin line between delicate and creepy, and ends up pretty transcendental. It’s beautiful, and a nice way to ease you into Friday. Just one more day, you guys!

 

More M83 magic after the technological jump:

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Realist Alive – Clams Casino

27 Jan

There’s a new big-hitter on my list, and he goes by the name of Clams Casino. The New Jersey bedroom producer has stormed onto the scene, producing tracks for emerging acts like ASAP Rocky and Lil B. The man has put together an album full of the instrumentals that he has produced, and in a lot of ways I think they’re better than the actual songs. My favourite (and the one that has been plaguing my mind over the last week) is called Realist Alive. Take a listen. No wonder clams are supposed to be aphrodisiacs…

 

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Midnight City – The White Panda (M83 & Kanye West)

26 Jan

M83: All kinds of awesome.

M83′s HurryUp,We’reDreaming was one of the my favourite albums of the last year and Midnight City was its stand-out track. I’ve been fairly reliably informed that it’s been featured a few times on Made In Chelsea, which, you know, fine. Here’s a neat The White Panda remix with Kanye West. It’s a pretty perfect tune for kicking back after a day of school/work/being awesome:

Official video for Midnight City after the jump (it’s worth it):

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Without You – Glee Cast

25 Jan

Wanna Start Gleecappin': I miss those kooky kids

Yo, yo, yo. If any of you were wondering what’s happened to our Weekly Gleecap, let me recap you. Glee’s off-air right now in Britain but back in the U.S of A. As we’re U.K based (and internet streaming is illegal, you guys), we’re going to follow the U.K timetable. The good news is that Sky tells me it will be back early 2012 (which I’m taking to mean late Jan/early Feb.) Better news: America has only aired one episode and are taking a break this week in anticipation for next week’s MJ episode. SO WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN, HENRY. Just relax, we’ll be back blogging it soon and hopefully we won’t be too far behind America. Gleecapping and world politics, not as different as it first seems. Anyway, to fill you in, here’s a Guetta/Usher cover by Lea Michele. It’s quite breathtaking (Darren Criss covers MJ after the jump):

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Pleased To Meet You – Mind Fish

25 Jan

So, a deviation from my usual postings into something, well, obscurer. Like the introvert who gently acclimatises to a new social situation, on first hearing the lyrics to Pleased To Meet You seemed awkward in their 90s wacky throwback:

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Never Leave – Zulu Winter

25 Jan

This is my third and final treat for you this week and to be perfectly honest I think that I’ve saved the best for last. Be optimistic about 2012 after the jump! Continue reading →

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Bullingdon Club – Lux Lisbon

24 Jan

It’s the time for my second treat for you this week and the second band who have a mighty good shout at doing something magical this year. Continue reading →

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Hands Down – Dog Is Dead

23 Jan

Let’s kick off your week how you want it to continue. I’m going to post three bands for the first three days of this week, all of which I think are going to blow your socks off this year. Continue reading →

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1 Thing I Love About Pop

21 Jan

Etta James: One of our greatest female musicians.

This is a rather sad column today. Firstly, I have flu so looking at this laptop screen is about the 177th I would like to be doing right now. Secondly, the great blues singer Etta James passed away yesterday. She died from complications from leukemia at the age of 73. There aren’t many ways to say ‘I’m really upset about this,’ and sometimes simplicity is key. Thus: I’m really upset about this. James was a singer whose voice was at once instantly recognisable and identifiable as well as completely unique. It’s funny (if I can use that word) that two major pop songs right now (Avicii’s Levels and Flo Rida’s Good Feeling) both sample James’s ‘Something’s Got a Hold on Me’. If that introduces a whole new generation to James’ magic, then the world’s all the best for it. More gushing after the jump:

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No Light No Light (Spector Ryan Gosling Remix) – Florence & The Machine

20 Jan

Where has What We’re Listening to been? I bet that’s what you’re thinking as you catch up with us this Friday. In short, blame everyone but me. For now I’ll make up with it after the jump. Continue reading →

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