Wigan, England. Shoegaze. Space Rock. 90's.
What do all these have in common? The Verve.
Forming in 1989, Richard Ashcroft (Vocalist), Nick McCabe (Guitarist), Simon Jones (Bassist), Peter Salisbury (Drummer) came together. By the mid-90's they had released three full albums and multiple Ep's. Being recognized as "one of the tightest knit, yet ultimately volatile bands in history", they finally broke through to worldwide fame in 1997 with Bittersweet Symphony, off their album "Urban Hymns". They have broken up three times and reunited twice, with the last being in 2008 (including a sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden). They are timeless, and many hope they reunite once again.
Here's a clip from the Gloucester Music Festival in '94, with the band playing Slide Away. Enjoy.
7.20.2011
Swedes taking over Reset Festival.
Consisting of Daniel Hogberg and Bjorn Synneby, Pacific! are a Swedish electro musical duo.
There is no flashy singing or lewd lyrics. There is no huge backing band. There isn't even any lip synching. They are two guys in front of a digital screen with a guitar, mic, and mixing tables. Oh, and they sound spectacular. Let them suck you in.
Here's Disappear from their album "Reveries". Enjoy.
There is no flashy singing or lewd lyrics. There is no huge backing band. There isn't even any lip synching. They are two guys in front of a digital screen with a guitar, mic, and mixing tables. Oh, and they sound spectacular. Let them suck you in.
Here's Disappear from their album "Reveries". Enjoy.
Coldcuts and A1 Sauce.
At the height of hip-hop's "golden age", Long Island boys Eric B. and Rakim were shaking things up. Taking influence from Run D.M.C, adding James Brown samples, and infusing it with some Eric B. scratching lead to hip-hop's initial love for samples within songs. During their first album, "Paid In Full", Rakim said, " I'd go into the studio, put the beat down, write the song in like an hour, and go into the booth and read it from the paper...". It's pretty amazing what these two did while they were writing songs together. Just check out any song from "Paid In Full" or "Follow The Leader" and you'll instantly see why they were so innovative.
Here's the Coldcut remix of the title track from "Paid In Full". Enjoy.
Here's the Coldcut remix of the title track from "Paid In Full". Enjoy.
7.04.2011
Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright. 7.4.11
Happy 4th everybody,
"Cheap Trick gained fame by twisting the Beatlesque into something shinier, harder, more american." - LA Times.
Cheap Trick was formed in 1973 in Rockford, Illinois in the midst of rock's prime-time era. Blending pop with power, they gathered quite a substantial fan base and released many hit songs including I Want You To Want Me, Dream Police and The Flame. As proof of their lasting mark, they are still touring the globe actively.
Here's a clip from "The Midnight Special" with Cheap Trick performing their hit, Surrender. Enjoy.
"Cheap Trick gained fame by twisting the Beatlesque into something shinier, harder, more american." - LA Times.
Cheap Trick was formed in 1973 in Rockford, Illinois in the midst of rock's prime-time era. Blending pop with power, they gathered quite a substantial fan base and released many hit songs including I Want You To Want Me, Dream Police and The Flame. As proof of their lasting mark, they are still touring the globe actively.
Here's a clip from "The Midnight Special" with Cheap Trick performing their hit, Surrender. Enjoy.
6.24.2011
Katie Melua. A Happy Place. Take Two.
Here's the other remix. This one's by Danny Kirsch.
If you haven't already, check out the post below for an alternate remix. Enjoy.
If you haven't already, check out the post below for an alternate remix. Enjoy.
Katie Melua. A Happy Place. Take One.
Ms. Melua is a Georgian (the country) born singer-songwriter who moved to England at the age of fourteen. In 2003 she signed with the Dramatico record label and went on to become the UK's bestselling female artist in 2006 with her album, Piece by Piece. She caught the eye of Mike Batt (Dramatico's head man) while performing at a BRIT school (prominent London performing arts and technology college) showcase, singing an original song about the death of her idol, Eva Cassidy.
A Happy Place isn't technically a dance song in its original form. However, it does have a good beat and makes the head move about, and a smile has been known to appear. It's easily findable on the interweb.
I thought it would be nice to bring some remixes of the song to the table. The one below is by Loverush UK and was a huge dance hall hit in Europe. It doesn't compromise the feel of the original song like many remixes tend to do. While I love the fact that some remixes take a song and make it feel like a completely different one, I really like that this remix kept the framework of the song intact. I'm also posting a different remix of the song in the above post for comparison's sake. Enjoy.
A Happy Place isn't technically a dance song in its original form. However, it does have a good beat and makes the head move about, and a smile has been known to appear. It's easily findable on the interweb.
I thought it would be nice to bring some remixes of the song to the table. The one below is by Loverush UK and was a huge dance hall hit in Europe. It doesn't compromise the feel of the original song like many remixes tend to do. While I love the fact that some remixes take a song and make it feel like a completely different one, I really like that this remix kept the framework of the song intact. I'm also posting a different remix of the song in the above post for comparison's sake. Enjoy.
6.10.2011
Dance it up. 6.10.11
Oh yeah, oh yeah,
Dance track time. Dubstep time. Mix of both time.
"Everything I do is for the music - I want to master it like Bruce Lee mastered martial arts"- Dizzee Rascal.
Born in Bow, East London, Dylan Mills, also known as Dizzee Rascal, is one of the most well known rappers in all of England. He ushered in the Dubstep movement to the younger masses of the underground club scene in London. From there it grew bigger and bigger until it reached multiple continents and millions of people. Dubstep is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Americas and it is a favorite among the British youth.
This song partners Dizzee's rapping and lyrical abilities with Armand Van Helden's electronic dance production skills. When it came out in 2009 it was an immediate chart topper in the UK. Check it out and you'll find out why. Enjoy.
Dance track time. Dubstep time. Mix of both time.
"Everything I do is for the music - I want to master it like Bruce Lee mastered martial arts"- Dizzee Rascal.
Born in Bow, East London, Dylan Mills, also known as Dizzee Rascal, is one of the most well known rappers in all of England. He ushered in the Dubstep movement to the younger masses of the underground club scene in London. From there it grew bigger and bigger until it reached multiple continents and millions of people. Dubstep is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Americas and it is a favorite among the British youth.
This song partners Dizzee's rapping and lyrical abilities with Armand Van Helden's electronic dance production skills. When it came out in 2009 it was an immediate chart topper in the UK. Check it out and you'll find out why. Enjoy.
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