Showing posts with label Miami Horror. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Miami Horror. Show all posts

Tuesday, 4 August 2009

Tuesday, 4 August 2009


the theme for tonight is definitely dreamy lush synth-pop. i dont know why that is, but it is probably something to do with me losing all the music on my ipod. (actually, that argument is a little weak as this theme pretty much applies to every night of my life, but whatever- lets roll with it.)

the first piece of definite dreamy lush synth-pop comes from the master of such things: monsieur anoraak. it is called 'make it better' and features on a superb compilation of french electronic artists called 'edges' that was released in mid-june (get it here).
as could be expected, this track is pretty excellent. it would certainly be the only song to play at a party held in the shadows of a pink neon sign somewhere 'downtown'.

Anoraak - Make It Better

the only criticism i have of anoraak (and indeed of the valerie collective in general) is that all of their music sounds so similar. similar synths, similar drums, similar vibe.
but when they do it so damned well, who am i to complain??

this remix of miami horror by cyndi seui was definitely one of the best ones on the bravado remixes package.. yes, even better than fred 'evergreen' falke's effort.

Miami Horror - Don't Be On With Her (Cyndi Seui Remix)

the funky slap-bassline and cool valerie styled synths join hands and skip around the quadrangle in such a way that it is pretty much impossible to get your eyes off them. i love it in a jealous kind of way.

fingers crossed my ipod will be operational for work tomorrow

Friday, 26 December 2008

Friday, 26 December 2008



Nick Littlemore is my person of the year, I think. I'm putting him before Barry Obammy even. Haven't been this intrigued by someone in music for a very long time, fucking blown away by him on stage, fucking blown away by Empire of the Sun, just a little bit by Teenager, love him forever and ever. Going to dream about him tonight I think.

Pnau - Baby (Breakbot Remix)

Pnau and Ladyhawke - Embrace (Fred Falke and Miami Horror Remix)

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Wednesday, 19 November 2008



luck!

Foals - Cassius (Tensnake Remix)

Miami Horror - Make You Mine

more on this (and a proper post) tomorrow

Thursday, 24 January 2008

Thursday, 24 January 2008

photo: Jack Walsh

While we were excitedly discussing our Big Day Out plans the other day, my mate Jack made me promise to forego aussie rock stalwarts Silverchair in favour of new-ish rockers Battles. At the time, I wasn't so sure about this promise, as I hadn't really heard much of their stuff (other than their song 'Ddiamondd' that i had picked up somewhere along the way). To make me feel better he gave me a copy of their CD 'Mirrored'.

It is awesome. I am now glad that i made that promise to him.

Mirrored is an album that shouldn't be reduced to a couple of hit tracks, but should all be listened to in one sitting. Or perhaps again and again in many different sittings. Layered over the crunchy, prog rock foundation are ambient noises, slightly off-key notes and echoing, barely-there vocals which make it haunting and somehow compelling- bringing back memories of the awesome 'De-Loused in the Comatorium' by the Mars Volta.

Battles - Leyendecker

(I know i just said that listening to just one or two tracks is not the right way to appreciate Battles but I want y'all to get an idea of what they sound like in case you haven't heard them.)

I'm not sure how this will convert live but im sure it will be rad. If you're comin' on down to the Sydney BDO tomorrow please come and see them. awesome.

Man its a good line up this year- here is a tiny taste. Can not wait to see Pnau. Old men that rock my world.


Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name Of (SebastiAn Remix)


Aston Shuffle - For Everyone (Stupid Fresh Remix)


Grafton Primary - I Can Cook (Miami Horror Remix)


Pnau - Embrace

Meanwhile what a nice day- what the F am im doing sitting in an office. life is wasted sometimes.

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