Summer Holidays

Going back to my roots for 21 days of summer holidays with tons of sun, beach and friends in Vila Nogueira de Azeitão, Portugal ♥

New EP : Useless Eaters - Black Night Ultraviolet

Useless Eaters is a Nashville based project fronted by 22 year old multi-instrumentalist Seth Sutton. He has released 4 LPs and 10+ singles on numerous labels, including records on P. Trash from Germany and Goodbye Boozy from Italy. The latest release from Useless Eaters is a 4 song 7″/EP “Black Night Ultraviolet” planned for release today in North America and Europe on Manimal Vinyl.

Skateboard : VANS Downtown Showdown Amsterdam 04 August

Skateboards will rival bicycles as the city’s main mode of transportation en route to the historic heritage event site, the Westergasfabriek of Amsterdam, NL the first weekend of August. The former “Western Gas Factory” will be the venue for the fourth edition of the now legendary Vans Downtown Showdown and the location will host the free skate event complete with movie screenings, music, a public skate feature, art activation and more activities to be revealed over the next few months.

Vans Downtown Showdown 2012 Teaser - August 4th, Amsterdam from Vans Europe on Vimeo.

Sunday Beats : Strange Powers, Tinashe, Blood Diamonds feat Grimes, Blanck Mass, Holly Miranda, Black Strobe, Bow Church, Black Marble, Flying Lotus, Wool and Cerebral Vortex

After "Bijous Bijous" birthday party it was so sunny in the morning that we decided to have a after party in the Westerpark in Amsterdam, few beers later this dude appears out of nowhere and starts taking his clothes off and screaming into the sun "Im so depressed", after a while the dude disappeared. On our way back home we heard a lady screaming for help, guess what the same dude wanted to kill himself but probably changed his mind and he was hanging on the canal bridge all naked, we help him out and told him to go home and sleep. picture by Vicent Teen

Listen | Strange Powers - The Metro
Listen | Tinashe - Let You Love Me ( xxyyxx Remix)
Listen | Blood Diamonds feat Grimes - Phone Sex (Jensen Sportag Remix)
Listen | Blanck Mass - White Math
Listen | Holly Miranda - Slow Burn Treason (Jamie XX Edit)
Listen | Black Strobe - White Gospel Blues (Museum Remix)
Listen | Bow Church - Incantation
Listen | Black Marble - Pretender (The Kolour Kult Beach At Dusk Remix)
Listen | Flying Lotus - Between Friends
Listen | Wool & Cerebral Vortex - Erotic Dancer (B-Ju Remix)

R.I.P. Chris Langeland

Very sad news today on internet, Chis Langeland, guitarist and co-songwriter with Thee Vicars, was found dead late on Wednesday evening. 

New Remix : Mark Knight ft. Skin - Nothing Matters (Noisia Remix)

Absolutely blazing new killa bomb remix from the Dutch superstars Drum n Bassers Noisia, im so glad to see/ear that the guys are dropping the uber-boring dubstep scene and are back with their trash Drum n Bass signature.

New Single : Chelsea Wolfe - The Way We Used To

The new single from Chelsea Wolfe is simply and absolutely dead gorgeous, its like some sort of Devil's soul, just stunning. "The Way We Used To" is taken from the upcoming LP "Unknown Rooms", "A Collection of Acoustic Songs" out October 16th on Sargent House.

New Single : Ringo Deathstarr - Rip

Brand new heart-piercing single from Austin TX fuzzgazers Ringo Deathstarr, "Rip" is taken from the band 2nd LP "Mauve" out on Club AC30 Records 24th September.

Ringo Deathstarr - Rip

New Video : Black Lips – Noc-A-Homa

New video from Atlanta's flower punk idols Black Lips about Chief Noc-A-Homa former mascot of the Atlanta Braves. "Noc-A-Homa" is taken from the 2011 LP "Arabia Mountain".

New Song : King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Elbow

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s debut album is set to sail on September 7 through new Melbourne imprint Flightless.

This new song is absolutely awesome!!


Elbow by King Gizzard

Vintage Love : Pretty Things - Midnight to six ( Live video)

"The Pretty Things are an English rock and roll band from London, who originally formed in 1963. They took their name from Bo Diddley's 1955 song "Pretty Thing". Their most commercially successful period was the mid 1960s, although they continue to perform to this day. David Bowie covered two of their songs on his album Pin Ups."

Sunday Beats : Maribel, Rainman, FAY, Blue Daisy x Unknown Shapes, TCTS, Summer Camp, Blue Daisy vs TOKiMONSTA, Zombies in Miami, Mai Lan

9 Days to summer holidays !!!

Listen | Maribel - Jezebel Jive (Keep Shelly in Athens remix)
Listen | Rainman - The Stars
Listen | FAY - Shadow I (Co La Iceless Version)
Listen | Blue Daisy x Unknown Shapes - Beautiful Nightmare
Listen | TCTS - And So We Find Ourselves
Listen | Summer Camp - Losing My Mind (St. Etienne Remix)
Listen | Blue Daisy vs TOKiMONSTA - USD
Listen | Zombies in Miami -Diamonds (Phunktastike Remix)
Listen | Mai Lan - Easy (Mr Nô Remix)

New Video : Tropical Popsicle - The Tethers

Simply stunning and overwhelming track and video, the San Diego dark/tropical band Tropical Popsicle is making magic with a amalgamations of epic concepts, it starts with a easy association to psych California sunny surf-rock but soon it moves into dark synth-wave vibes, pulsating gloom horny bass and Joy Division and Bauhaus ghosts dancing and jumping of joy, didn't knew about this band but will keep it under my radar for sure. "The Tethers" is taken from the S/T EP released in 2011 and a LP is expected this year

New EP : The Growlers - Uncle Sam's a Dick, Drinking Song for Kids 7"

New ep from The Growlers is just what we need in Amsterdam, we have no sun and the rain just wont stop. The Growlers new 7" is full of uplifting infectious sick grooves, psych-dubby twisted with glorious California garage-surf vibes, superb pot jams for the summer and in short pure class ♥.

New : Foreign Mothers - DUH

In Austin TX is business as usual, a endless source of sick music and the last offering to leave the box is a trio of wild punk gals by the name of Foreign Mothers, the debut EP "DUH" came out just a few days ago on Thread Pull Records and its very promising, "Possessive / Plural" is a blast on repeat.

New Video : Crash Normal - Chicken Pox

From the LP "Your Body Got A Land". Totally awesome!!!

New Video : Black Strobe - Boogie In Zero Gravity

♥ BLACK STROBE ♥ new single and video, the Parisian kings and forefathers of Electro have been and will always be my supa favourites, totally looking forward to the new album !!!!!!

New Video : Sonny and The Sunsets - Pretend You Love Me

Gorgeous new song and video from San Francisco based Sonny and The Sunsets, "Pretend You Love Me" is taken from the new album "Longtime Companion"

Documentary : Brussels Express

"A documentary about bike messengers in Brussels, the most congested city in Europe with only 4% cycling traffic."

Brussels Express from Sander Vandenbroucke on Vimeo.

Video : Maribel - You Bring the Sadness

Audio visual erotic stimulation, just gorgeous. "You Bring the Sadness" is taken from the Oslo based Maribel 2nd album "Reveries" and probably one of the best shoegaze albums of this year so far. video edited by Caleb Dunham from the 1970 movie "Deep End" !!!!

Maribel- You Bring the Sadness from Splendour on Vimeo.

BMX : Alain Massabova - 40 years in Paris

Alain Massabova is pure sickness in motion ...

Alain Massabova - 40 years in Paris from ART BMX MAGAZINE on Vimeo.

Graphic Design : Margot Trudell - OMG Space

Truly amazing and inspiring work by Toronto based Graphic Designer MARGOT TRUDELL .

Brown Brogues July Tour

2012 has been a great year for Brown Brogues. So far have toured the UK and America for the second time, toured France for the first time and released their 3rd single and video 'Anyone But You' on Flexi disc. They are currently working on their first album and as a break from recording they are embarking on their 3rd tour of the UK.

 
JULY TOUR

21st - NEWCASTLE - The Cluny 2

25th - LEEDS - The Brudenell

26th - MANCHESTER - The Deaf Institute

27th - YORK - Wrong Side Of The River

28th - BOURNEMOUTH - 60 Million Postcards

Sunday Beats : Darth Vader Balloon, heRobust, Walsh, CATNAPP, Obey City, Aluna George, Joe Goddard, Soffie Viemose, Post War Years, Nas, Lone, Cuushe

Darth Vader Balloon

Listen | heRobust - Finders Bleepers
Listen | Walsh - Kommissar (Featuring Persona La Ave) -
Listen | CATNAPP - Look at me
Listen | Obey City - ↓ Down & Up ↑
Listen | Aluna George - You Know You Like It (Bobby Tank Remix)
Listen | Onra - L.O.V.E
Listen | Joe Goddard - Gabriel (featuring Valentina)
Listen | Soffie Viemose - To The Wood (Sun Glitters Remix)
Listen | Post War Years - Brazil (Damu Remix)
Listen | Nas - One Love (ManOnWire Remix)
Listen | Lone - Lenticular Cloud
Listen | Cuushe - Summer Night Sketch (Botany Remix)

RIP Ana Marr

Im still in shock to know that my dearest Spanish friend Ana Marr passed way yesterday just a few days after turning 30, im in a state of perpetual silent agony and overwhelmed with the feeling of loss. You will be terribly missed Anita ♥.

Full Stream : Holograms Self-Titled Debut LP (Stereogum Premiere)

Streaming right now on <> STEREOGUM <> the full uberawesome debut LP from Stockholm Sweden based Holograms, the album as expected is packed with monstrous synth and post punk blasts and its beyond any doubt a stunning release from this year, out today on Captured Tracks !!!

Witch House Compilation : oOoOO

Precious soundcloud compilation of tracks by San Francisco Triangle Records witch house and haunted beats wizard oOoOO ♥.

Synth Groove : Shawn Lee - Head Up

Absolutely blistering sickness from London based Shawn Lee, "Head Up" is a cosmic-surf, psych-synth or just pure groove madness bomb, its taken from "Synthesizers in Space" Out July 24 on ESL.

Documentary : Echotone, Austin Tx

"Internationally known as 'The Live Music Capital of the World,' Austin's music culture has led it to become one of the world's most sought-after destinations. As nearly two dozen high-rises pop up throughout the city amidst economic downfall, how does the working musician get along? This lyrical documentary provides a telescopic view into the lives of Austin's vibrant young musicians as they grapple with questions of artistic integrity, commercialism, experimentation, and the future of their beloved city. Directed by Nathan Christ and photographed by Robert Garza, Echotone is a cultural portrait of the modern American city examined through the lyrics and lens of its creative class." ECHOTONE , FREE soundtrack.

Turntable Kitchen

TURNTABLE KITCHEN is an amazing San Francisco based blog about music and food run by the couple Kasey and Matthew, its quite impressive and its all done with the sweetest simplicity and class !

Sunday Beats : Lakim, Dailon, Mind Enterprises, Poolside, Phunktastike, Miniature Tigers, Jessie Ware

Listen | Lakim - 4ZeeCru
Listen | Dailon - There's a Galaxy in Ur Eyes
Listen | Mind Enterprises - Sister
Listen | Poolside - Slow Down
Listen | Phunktastike - I Said No
Listen | Miniature Tigers - Sex On The Regular (Chrome Sparks Remix)
Listen | Jessie Ware - Wildest Moments (Star Slinger Remix)

Cover : Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Baby ( Donnie and Joe Emerson cover )

Sexy and smooth like honey this gorgeous cover from Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti with guest vocalist Dâm-Funk to 1979 "Baby" by Donnie & Joe Emerson.

New Video : Halasan Bazar – Tin Foiled

Gorgeous video and uberlicious 60s psych gem by the Copenhagen band Halasan Bazar, "Tin Foiled" is taken from the LP "How to Be Ever Happy" out in August on Moon Glyph.

Halasan Bazar - Tin Foiled from Halasan Bazar on Vimeo.

EP : Big Nils - Bitch Gutsssssss 7"

Big Nils is a raw and noisy punk band from Northampton, Mass. This bands becomes of some importance once i knew that the daughter of Sonic Youth Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore is the leading singer, beside the family roots they are extremely good too and there is a familiar sonic distortion and aggression in their music than can be seen as the Sonic Youth legacy. Must be quite overwhelming to have a name like Coco Gordon-Moore attached to you

New Remix : Juveniles - Through the night (Yuksek remix)

Yuksek is back and still has it, new remix for the French synth-pop Rennes-based Juveniles !!

New Video : Frankie Rose - Know Me at City of Music

New video from the NY Brooklyn veteran ex-drummer from Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls and Crystal Stilts Frankie Rose for the "City of Music", " Know me" is taken from the debut LP "Interstellar" ... < 18 July @ OT301 Amsterdam > ...

Classic Remixed : Billy Idol - White Wedding (Virgin Magnetic Material Remix)

Absolutely sick reconstruction from Billy Idol's White Wedding classic, the author of this more than brilliant work is "Virgin Magnetic Material" a remix project by Shai Vardi, a musician and artist based in Tel Aviv.

New : Madegg - Bluu Forms

Conceptually and technically a complete masterpiece or should i just call it a micro-orgasmic glitch ... best abstract cutting edge electronic and IDM piece ive came across in a long time !! bless you people from Kyoto :).

New Video : Bombay Bicycle Club - Beg

new stunning video from the London indie band Bombay Bicycle Club, "Beg" is the last single from the 2011 LP "A Different Kind Of Fix".

Illustrations : Alessandro Pautasso - Abstract Colors

Amazing colourful portraits of classic actors and actresses by the photographer, graphic designer, and illustrator based in Turin, Italy ALESSANDRO PAUTASSO

New Split: Two Bit Dezperados/Beat Mark

Italo-Portuguese "Two Bit Dezperados" team up with french "Beat Mark" to deliver the freshest 7" for this hot summer. Produced by Shit Music For Shit People and Way Out There Records. Artwork by Vanessa Fanuele.

A side: Two Bit Dezperados - Blind
B side: Beat Mark - Speed Of Sound


Two Bit Dezperados - Blind / Beat Mark - Speed Of Sound by SMFSP

Video : Your Reflection - Analog Apache

sick cosmic synth trip, "Analog Apache" is taken from the upcoming LP "Electric Indian" ...

Remix : Matthew Dear - Her Fantasy (Tornado Wallace Remix)

Cool remix from Melbourne’s Tornado Wallace to the Matthew Dear track "Her Fantasy", taken from the upcoming LP "Beams" 27 August on Ghostly International.

Collage Art : Jesse Treece

Collage art by Seattle based JESSE TREECE