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Sonar Barcelona 2012

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A few months ago I heard one of the Ultra Music Festival organizers comment that European festivals were way ahead of the curve as far as production value and organization. Having studied festival production/ live entertainment management for the last few years and working in concert production compelled me to check out the differences for myself. I’ve been hearing about Sonar for a while now and felt like this might be the right time to check a Eurofest out. The UMF guy was absolutely correct, they have the right idea here in Barcelona. … MORE

Top 10 Albums of 2011

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This has been a truly awesome year for music both in the blogsphere and live entertainment world. The music industry has shifted so much that most artists with a sound sense of marketing and publicity can get their music exploited without help from major labels or corporate muscle. Below are 10 of my favorite albums this year which have all gotten great feedback through my shows on WVUM and through this here blog. There’s a mix of well known artists and some lesser-knowns who really pushed their own albums to make sure we heard them. This was a tough list to come up with considering all the great releases that have come out this year.

Hats off to all the groups below: (no particular order)

Metronomy – The English Riviera (Domino Records)

1. The English Riviera
2. We Broke Free
3. Everything Goes My Way
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5. She Wants
6. Trouble
7. The Bay
8. Loving Arm
9. Corinne
10. Some Written
11. Love Underlined

PURCHASE ALBUM

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When Saints Go Machine – Konkylie (EMI)

1 Konkylie
2 Church and Law
3 Parix
4 Chestnut
5 Same Scissors
6 Jets
7 Kelly
8 On The Move
9 Whoever Made You Stand So Still
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PURCHASE ALBUM

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Hercules And Love Affair – Blue Songs (Moshi Moshi)

1. Painted Eyes
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3. Answers Come in Dreams
4. Leonora
5. Boy Blue
6. Falling
7. I Can’t Wait
8. Step Up
9. Visitor
10. It’s Alright

PURCHASE ALBUM

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Azari & III – Azari & III (Loose Lips Records)

1 Into the Night
2 Reckless (With Your Love)
3 Tunnel Vision
4 Indigo
5 Lost In Time
6 Infiniti
7 Change of Heart
8 Manhooker
9 Undecided
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11 Manic

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Junior Boys – It’s All True (Domino Records)

1. Itchy Fingers
2. Playtime
3. You’ll Improve Me
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5. The Reservoir
6. Second Chance
7. Kick The Can
8. ep
9. Banana Ripple

PURCHASE ALBUM

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Canyons – Keep Your Dreams (Modular)

01. Circadia
02. Under A Blue Sky
03. My Rescue
04. See Blind Through
05. Sun And Moon
06. The Bridge
07. Blu Snakes
08. Tonight
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10. And We Dance

PURCHASE ALBUM

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Tiger & Woods – Through The Green (Running Back)

01. Dr. Burner
02. Don’t Hesitate
03. Time
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05. Curb Your Heart
06. El Dickital
07. Deflowered
08. Kissmetellme
09. Gin Nation
10. Speed of Light

PURCHASE ALBUM

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Ilija Rudman -  The Reveal (Bear Funk)

01. Inspectors Drive
02. Victory 2010
03. Prisoner of Passion
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05. I Dub You So Much
06. Twenty Questions
07. Show Me the Magic
08. Romance Warrior
09. Gentle Fire
10. More Than a Memory

PURCHASE ALBUM

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Clap rules – Golden Hands (Bear Funk)

1 Silver Mountains
2 Get Excited
3 Fantasmi
4 Pericoloso
5 Golden Hands
6 Oh Uiba
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8 Aria Tre
9 Approccio
10 Ecoteca

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Timber Timbre – Creep On Creepin On (Arts & Crafts)

1.  Bad Ritual
2.  Obelisk
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4.  Black Water
5.  Swamp Magic
6.  Woman
7.  Too Old To Die Young
8.  Lonesome Hunter
9.  Do I Have Power
10. Souvenirs

PURCHASE ALBUM

Kenton Slash Demon

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Today’s post  is for all of the When Saints Go Machine (WSGM) fans. Kenton Slash Demon is Silas Moldenhawer and Jonas Kenton who are also half of WSGM. Kenton Slash Demon was actually their first project which started back in 2006 with the 12″ release of “Big Mama’s Runway”. Jonas and Silas grew up together in Copenhagen and jointly produced music until they met the rest of the WSGM members, the rest is history. However, the Danish duo has continued to build up the name despite their recent success with WSGM. Coincidentally, WSGM just released a pretty phenomenal album titled “Konkylie” which can be purchased here.

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Heather Holiday Loves When Saints Go Machine

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Heather Holiday tells Nightdrive:

“I first fell in love with WSGM (When Saints Go Machine) when I came across their 2008 single Kids On Vacation. Not sure if it was the Anthony Hegarty-esque vocals, Prince-like falsettos or Depeche Mode influence, which you can also hear on “Fail Forever” or my favorite,”You or the Gang.” All their songs embody a sensual 80′s synth style with romantic symphonic melodies mixed with vocal bumps, frisky bass lines and a serious infectious rhythm.  These Copenhagen natives are a league of their own, which I find brilliant.

Silas Moldenhawer, Jonas Kenton, Simon Muschinsky and Nikolaj Manuel Vonsild formed in 2007, influenced by a diverse group of artists such as Matthew Herbert, The Beach Boys, Morrissey and Moloko, to name a few.  In 2009, the electro-synth-pop act released its debut album Ten Makes a Face,which is a compilation of all the songs they’ve written and produced, mixed by their friend Christoffer Berg (The Knife, Fever Ray). Unfortunately, it’s not available yet in the states, but you get a nice bunch here for FREE. I’ve also added a good club romper remix from one of their selected DJ/producer friends-Zombie Disco Squad. Download precaution: You might fall in love too.”

Enjoy:

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