Well, the wait is well and truly over… in some respects anyway.
With teaser posters appearing in major cities globally over the past few weeks, as well as that 15-second trailer during Saturday Night Live, EDM duo Daft Punk have officially given more information on their new project.
Their new album will be titled ‘Random Access Memories’, and will be available to the world on May 21st. Eager US fans can pre-order the album here now; I’m sure a UK link will follow on shortly.
Thanks to eager online spies sussing out some Sony trademarks over the past week, there will be 13 tracks on the LP, which is expected to come out on ‘Daft Life Limited’.
Fingers crossed we’ll be hearing that first single VERY soon.
Not content with breaking Baauer’s remix of AlunaGeorge’s ‘Attracting Flies’, Radio 1 DJ has also taken the wraps off Jessie Ware’s new cut ‘Imagine It Was Us’.
It’s been a mammoth 12 months for British artist Ware; with her debut album ‘Devotion’ hitting the Top 5 in August 2012 spiralling the new artist into worldwide acclaim. With a fusion of dance and pop, the singer has continued the ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ ideology with her new track, and gives us an exciting preview of what’s in store from Ms Ware over the course of the year.
With the singer slowly-but-surely getting a strong US fanbase, Jessie Ware is well and truly on the unstoppable front right about now; and rightly deserved too.
Only moments ago, Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac premièred Baauer’s remix of AlunaGeorge’s brilliant new single ‘Attracting Flies’, and it’s a stormer.
One minute in is all it took to get me hooked, and I’m sure you’ll feel the same. Keeping in the tones of the original but with some phenomenal twists, it’s well worth a listen.
Check out the remix below and let us know what you think:
The last 10 days has made hip-hop fans puzzled by the various states of health of Lil Wayne. After being declared ‘close to death’ by various online reports due to multiple seizures, things hadn’t been looking good at all for the rapper.
However, the star has taken to YouTube to quash rumours of his deteriation by showing both his much-improved health as well as announcing his participation to July’s ‘America’s Most Wanted’ tour.
In the video, the star says:
“I just want to say thank you for all yall prayers and concerns. I swear to god I felt that love when I was laid up in that hospital bed. I want yall to know I’m good, a n*gga more than good. Also, my bum- ass album still comes out on March. 26. I AM Not A Human Being 2, you can get it if you want, if not, it’s whatever,”
UK rising stars AlunaGeorge have spoken to BBC Introducing regarding how they grafted to make money in the music industry. If you’re a budding artist and want to learn how to turn your talent into a financial benefit, then watch the video below:
India Arie is back and sounding as brilliant than ever, with new track ‘Cocoa Butter’. The track is Arie’s first release since 2009’s ‘Testimony: Vol 2, and is expected to be the lead single off the Grammy award-winning artist’s forthcoming album ‘Songversation’.
The song is a sultry affair underpinned by a glorious beat and backed by Arie’s smooth and beautiful vocals. After just one play, I can happily announced I LOVE it. On repeat please!
We’re quite fortunate here, are us Londoners. Not content in living in one of the greatest cities that has given birth to some of the greatest artists on the planet, we also have some incredible music venues that often put the rest of the world to shame.
Ok, yes, we know about the O2s, Forums, Apollos, but I’m actually talking about the quirky venues that, just happens, to help make the whole gig-going an actual experience.
Last night, one of those experiences came true after Stagedoor FM took a visit to see Jakwob in an intimate gig.
Around a week ago, I received a lovely email saying I had won two tickets to see the dubstep maestro perform. I couldn’t remember entering, but the fact that I worked fairly close to the venue (St Pancras Old Church) meant we could take the gamble going to suss out the kosherness of it all. No irony there regarding church and kosher by the way!
Turning up just before 8pm (that’s when doors were due to open), we were taken aback by there only being 4 people in front of us…. strange. 10 minutes later the doors opened – no security, no-one barging to get in – a simple name-check off a piece of paper and then a quick stroll to the bar. I say a bar, it was a table, with a fellow selling cans of Kronenburg 1664 for only £3 – bargain!
Drinks at the ready, in we go to the church hall. Upon entering the room (and it was literally a room – no larger than a few-hundred square ft), we were met by a quintessentially-gothic interior. There was no natural lighting (it was night), and the church bulbs were off too. All that lit the room were some candles in each corner, as well as some mysterious bulbs-on-poles on the stage. Interesting…
We walk in and there’s a few people there already – but more than enough room for us to go about our ways to have a little wander. The stage looked fantastic. Surrounding the atmosphere was an array of enchanting, yet eerie, psychedelic sounds. Gothic!
Having a closer peer revealed a Launchpad – akin to the tool Madeon uses in his famous sets. This was bound to be exciting.
Around an hour passed – in that time the room started filling up. Going for a quick cigarette pre-show, I spoke to the lady on the door to enquire as to how many guests were coming; her response “loads”. Interesting! Upon hearing that I rushed in, eager to get to the front in order to get a good spot, clearly expecting a sea of bounced-up dance junkies swarming in. What happened was the total opposite – a minute before Jakwob and his cohorts graced the stage, we had a peer back at the audience and estimated less than 100 people there. Brilliant. Everyone was superbly natured too – no pushing, no barging… the only thing that I could witnessed being passed round was a pack of Polo Mints between friends. This was one of the most civilised gigs I’d ever been present at.
As the clock hits 9pm, the dubstep supremo enters on stage, with three other members of his ‘crew’. The candles were blown out, and with most of the bulbs-on-poles now out too, the room went black. A feeling of enchantment and mystery filled the hall; the psychedelic chill-out background music helped to create a sense of mystery.
Then the music started…. and WOW. This was ELECTRIC. Rocky Nti’s sublime vocals pierced the opening ‘Let It Fall’…. then….the beat…..dropped! The room shot alive with electricity. This was phenomenal. Remember those bulbs-on-poles? They flashed with every single beat. This was EUPHORIC.
As time went on, everything was getting more and more magical. The crowd were having an incredible time – nodding and gyrating their bodies to the beats, yet still remaining as civilised as I mentioned before. Everything was just….wow!
From open to close, this was one hell of a set. A moment that’s firmly engrained in my mind. About a month back, I mentioned that Justin Timberlake’s show at Kentish Town Forum was the best gig of my life. I retract that statement – this was. Maybe the surroundings and reality of where we actually were did that, but everything was just spot on.
Maiday closed the show with a live version of new track ‘Fade’. Hearing it live sent shivers down my spine. This was one hell of an evening – what’s more, I was wrapped up in my nice warm bed by 11.30. Result!!!
Check out the videos below – I only wish you could’ve been there with us. Great work Jakwob and co!
Dance legends Basement Jaxx have been confirmed as headline acts for this summer’s ‘Big Feastival’; a collaboration event by chef Jamie Oliver and Blur bassist Alex James.
The event, set for Saturday 31st August – Sunday 1st September in the Cotswolds, will have a significant food and music focus, with Rizzle Kicks, The Feeling and KT Tunstall joining in the festivities.
Organisers of 2013’s Camden Rocks Festival have announced their lineup for this year’s event.
Now into its second year, the festival promises over 100 bands, playing across 12 different venues in a town known for its strong musical heritage.
Confirmed for Saturday 1st June, some of the finest bands from all over the country will converge on the North London borough to showcasing new and established artists alike. Venues include Barfly, Black Heart, Camden Head, Camden Rocks, The Lock Tavern and blog-favourite The Jazz Cafe.
THE RIFLES * THERAPY? * TURBOWOLF * THE YOYOS * GLEN MATLOCK (THE SEX PISTOLS) * CHARLIE SIMPSON * DINGUS KHAN * ITCH (EX THE KING BLUES) * THE HOWLING * HAWKEYES * BELAKISS *THE LOYALTIES MIXHELL (EX SEPULTURA) * [ME] * BAD FOR LAZARUS * Turbogeist* SPY CATCHER * The JB Conspiracy * FALLING OFF MAPS * GOLDRAY (EX REEF/FAITHLESS) * EIGHTEEN NIGHTMARES AT THE LUX * DEADCUTS (EX SENSELESS THINGS) * ZICO CHAIN * Bleach Blood (EX THE KING BLUES) * RUN FROM ROBOTS * Electric River * Lois & The Love * EYES ON FILM * The Vex * THE KID KAPICHI * THE WHOLLS * THE FRONT* IC1’S * Hoax * IDIOM * CYTOTA* THE SCRUFF * PALM READER * THE CORDEROYS *THE DIRTY TRUTH * VOODOO VEGAS * SCHOLARS * BLACK DOGS * PANIC THE VULTURE* KILTO TAKE * LUXE * SAID PANDA * THE CRAMATICS * DROP DOWN SMILING * THE MANIC SHINE BURIAL CLUB * THE MICRODANCE * THE DASH * ARTHUR GUN * HUDSON SUPERSIX EXIT INTERNATIONAL * THE CRAVES * COLT 45 * ADAM FRENCH * SHEA * KERRI WATT FEARS * THE DIAMOND NOISE * HOLLOW GIANTS * THE DOGBONES* MELLOR * DEDWARDIANS * THE BLACK DELTA MOVEMENT *
The DJ’s:
CARL BARAT (THE LIBERTINES) * GLEN MATLOCK (THE SEX PISTOLS) CHRIS MCCORMACK (3 COLOURS RED / GARY NUMAN / ADAM ANT) DJ DAN (PROPAGANDA) * WHITE NOISE DJ’S * CHERRY COLA CLUB DJ’S
