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Archive for December, 2010
Yeasayer give away live album
December 31st, 2010 | by Sim | published in Download
I’m playing catch up here a bit after taking time off over the festive period so bear with me. Anyway, fresh from the greatest achievement of their careers – namely their second LP Odd Blood being named amongst Hotcakes’ favourite albums of the year – rock experimentalists Yeasayer have given their fans a Christmas treat: [...]
Skream presents The Freeizm Album
December 27th, 2010 | by Sim | published in Download
2010 has been Skream’s year. First he released his ridiculously good second album Outside the Box, then smashed the charts as Magnetic Man and now he’s giving us all a Christmas present in the form of an entire album. For Free. Merry Christmas….. Massive shouts to everyone who’s supported me this year in any way….. [...]
Hotcakes’ Albums of 2010
December 24th, 2010 | by Sim | published in Features
2010 is all but up and what a year of music it’s been. The bakers at Hotcakes have been putting their collective toques together and these are our favourite albums of the year: 1. Beach House – Teen Dream This album came top by a country mile, which just goes to show how exceptional it is. Regardless of [...]
Chilly Gonzales – Never Stop
December 21st, 2010 | by Sim | published in Download, Stream
Ever since being on an iPad advert, this track has exploded across the internet. Ignoring the irrelevant hype though, it’s had credible backing from people that matter like Pete Tong and Erol Alkan. And with good reason because it’s bloody brilliant. It was produced by Boys Noize so the quality was never really in doubt [...]
[Moving Mondays] The Lonely Island – I Just Had Sex (ft. Akon)
December 21st, 2010 | by Sim | published in Moving Mondays, Stream
These guys never fail to deliver. Hats off to Akon too.
[Moving Mondays] James Blake Live
December 20th, 2010 | by Sim | published in Moving Mondays, Stream
Oh yes! He’s not doing his solo live show until the new year but here is James Blake with his band supporting Everything Everything. Check the rest of the videos out over at Fader.
MMMatthias remixes Phonat + a free bumper disco set
December 20th, 2010 | by Sim | published in Stream
Phonat – Ghetto Burnin (MMMatthias mix) Following on the success of his two previous EPs (James and Q&A) German producer MMMatthias has switched his attention back to mixing. His mix of The Avalanches-esq Phonat is a piano-filled house delight and absolutely nothing like the original – just like a unique and quality remix should be. [...]
Beth Ditto’s debut solo track
December 18th, 2010 | by Sim | published in Stream
Gossip lead singer Beth Ditto is bringing out her first solo EP next month and here’s our first chance to hear one of the tracks. It’s produced by Simian Mobile Disco so expect great things. Out in January 2011 on Deconstruction Records.
autoKratz – Opposite of Love EP
December 16th, 2010 | by Sim | published in Stream
After their highly acclaimed debut album Animal, autoKratz have returned with a new EP. Signed to the ever-cool French label Kitsuné, the duo may have found their previous release a hard act to follow but I’m pleased to say that David Cox and Russell Crank’s ability to crank out class electro-house numbers remains undiminished. The [...]
