Charli XCX
She’s only 18 years old but Charli XCX’s debut single Stay Away is perfect dark-edged electro pop with an ’80s emotional angle. A hope for the future.
Listen at Nialler9
Loud Mouth Volume 1
A free download compilation of Irish talent in the fields of electronica, hip-hop and dubstep, Loud Mouth Volume 1 is another reminder of the wealth of musical talent operating on the edges in this country.
loudmouthcollective.bandcamp.com
Pollyester
A Munich-based duo whose music can be described as whimsical electro synth-funk if their blog buzzing song Concierge d’Amour is anything to go by. Catchy.
Listen at Lagasta
Soulwax’s Roxy Music mix
Back in 2005, Soulwax put together this short mix of Roxy Music for a Dries Van Noten Fashion Show. It only took Bryan Ferry six years to post a link on Facebook. Still, good to hear.
Listen at Asian Dan
Band of Blogs
Fri, May 27, 2011