One More Time

You know what's gonna be weird? To see Phoenix fade away this year as other acts take their place, like happened to Cut Copy after their massive 2008. They'll make sporadic appearances every now and then, such as this cover of Bob Dylan's "Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands", but we should probably expect them to remain quieter this year. Maybe I'm wrong, but just in case, I hope you guys will join me in basking in their sound one more time.

Bob Dylan - Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (Phoenix Cover) (alt) via

Like A Kid In A Fair

Lo-Fi-Fnk Marchin In from Mattias Erik Johansson on Vimeo.

I hate that Lo-Fi-Fnk is so underrated. The Swedish duo have mastered an irresistible cotton candy sound/image for themselves that makes it tough for me to not see them as highly rated as they should be. Above you will find their video for their viral release "Marchin In" directed by Mattias Johansson. Below you will find the song, with vocal work done by Maja Gödicke, plus a bonus remix of theirs, one of the best of 2008. Enjoi!

Lo-Fi-Fnk - Marchin In (alt) via

Bonus:

The Feeling - Love It When You Call (alt)

Hello Operator

Sorry for all the Ed Rec related posts but we can hang for just one more before we vary can't we? I hope so, especially when it's sponsored by LTBN fave Boys Noize. Enjoi!

Boys Noize - Transmission (Mr Oizo Remix) (alt)

Break It Back

Been gone for a while, sorry about that, work and sickness kept us on ice.

The good news is that there is a good music year on the horizon with a lot of powerhouse acts getting ready to release new work. Amongst those is Breakbot, who seems to be running away with a sound that might become signature soon enough, a 70's funk characterized by a lightness and a bounce not unlike recent songs by Duck Sauce, and of course a lot like what Chromeo has been doing.

Here, some songs for your perusal. Go ahead and savor the pop:

Breakbot - Make You Mine (alt)
Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours (Siriusmo Remix) (alt)
Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours

Just Like You Wanted

This is what SebastiAn has been opening his sets with for a while now. Some people say it's a message to his fanbase. Whatever it is, the man knows how to build up tension in a song.

SebastiAn - Threnody (alt) via

Santa Is French

Merry X-mas.

Missy Elliott - Lose Control (Mr Oizo Remix) (alt) via

Full Preparation

I am now putting most of my focus on the lists for 2009. It's a lot of work for the possibility of having them taken down, but I still like to do it to give you guys an idea of summary, not that we don't have competition out there that might be improving on that thought.

To warm you guys up, here's one of the best things I've listened to recently. It's Blue Oyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" covered by Van She. Really nice take on it, Passion Pit-style without all the annoyingness. Soft rock is making a weird comeback. Also, for your listening pleasure, the Holy Ghost! disco take.

Van She - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (A B-Live Original) (alt)

BONUS:

Van She - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (Holy Ghost's! B-Live Mix) (alt)

Early Momentum

New Uffie. It's got the Ohio Players "Rollercoaster of Love" as a sample, I think. Liking the outlook for the She-Uff in 2010.

Uffie - MC's Can Kiss (alt)

Unfortunate Circumstances

I know we haven't been around lately as often as you would like. Definitely not as much as we would like. I've been working over forty hrs a week to save up money for the holidays and future plans. Getting sick, unfortunately, wasn't something I was planning on, and the destruction of my iPod put a hamper on my music listening time. It literally went up in smoke. Apparently, it's not the first time it's happened to old generation nanos. Screw you, Apple.

Enough about me though, let's talk about In Flagranti. I picked up three remixes that are pretty special. The first, a treat from Lilofee, wrapped up with some special Justice drum snares, and some of those 80's, early 90's pop sounds In Flagranti is becoming known for. Similar style for his next remix, this one for Lenka. Both songs sound like they belong on runways for the super model era, at least I get that vibe. The next one, the pick of the bunch, is for Ali Love's "Smoke and Mirrors". It's fantastic how he captures hip hop 80's dance floor vocoders and then Ali's voice does the rest with that haunting, MJ-esque pining voice.

I would embellish more on these songs but I'm spent.

Ali Love - Smoke & Mirrors (In Flagranti Remix) (alt)
Lenka - The Show (In Flagranti Remix) (alt)
Lilofee - Runaway (In Flagranti Remix) (alt)

You've Got Mail

Just got word through our mailbox that it had dropped. Without further ado, the follow up to "Who's There?", from us to you:

Riton and Primary 1 - Radiates (alt)