licks of sunshine.

after following a link from his Twitter, i downloaded the new MillionYoung single (all legal and above board, keep your hair on).

to brand MillionYoung, aka Michael Diaz, as "another chill-wave artist" is to completely underwrite and underestimate his talent for creating beautiful sounding experimental electronic music. if you haven't already got the Sunndreamm EP then you really should sort yourself out with a copy, especially since it's free to download. the new single sounds dreamy, a musical version of picturesque (auralesque?), and taps into a hidden lucidity in my head usually reserved for daydreaming. amazing basically.

MillionYoung - Feel The Same

think back.

Sissy And The Blisters met at the beginning of December (yes, just over one month ago) in a "really rubbish club in Guilford" and began writing and recording together after discovering a shared passion for old garage rock. interested in combining "the aesthetics of old/lofi music" with "modern productions that have been popular for the past few years", they are aiming to create something subtle, music that blows your ears away without you even realising. for me, they are already succeeding. with flashes of Iggy, sprinkles of The Cravats and a whole bundle of potential, these guys are pretty exciting.

Sissy And The Blisters - Things May Change (Demo)

ps. happy 2010.

broken lines.

for the past six week i've had this track on repeat.

Aiva The Great is one Ariel Van Alstyne from the US of A. she's adorable, quirky in a totally unannoying way, and possesses the ability to create slick sounding pop. her tracks sound incredibly fresh, modern and best of all, unique. there is something very special about this girl, very special indeed.

Aiva The Great - Broken Lines

all i have is what i've found.

sometimes it is actually wise to listen to your friends when they talk to you about music. you might think "nah nah i know absolutely everything about everything music related, i even know who is going to be big in 2057 and whether Ladyman Gaga is a man or a woman or both". but like a beautiful bat out of hell, a friend's recommendation can lead you to a discovery so good you contemplate killing said friend just so you can have it all to yourself.

a week ago or whatever, my pal George tweeted about this fella going under the moniker Constrobuz. his myspace says nothing more than "ok i just make beats i hope you like them" and beats he makes indeed. prolific in that he has roughly 100 demos available to download from his page, Constrobuz began experimenting after being largely influenced by 9th Wonder. he says "i loved the way he [9th Wonder] chopped soul samples and when i heard he used fl studio (software that a lot of people thought/still might think is amateurish) i was like 'hmmm i should try this production shit'."

it worked out pretty bloody good.

Constrobuz - I Can Live

Constrobuz - Planet Meconium (The Bad One)

he's currently working on producing a rap album.

satellites and stars.

(image via Tanya Johnston)

born in Paris, Damien C Wilde brings that French sense of romanticism and luxury to his music. creating tracks that haunt, there is something spooky about the way his songs take effect. with hints of Bowie, hints of Eno and a dollop of Philip Glass, Wilde could be an electronic legend in the making.

Damien C Wilde - Those Books (Ain't No Good Anymore)

his EP 'Avalon' is out next year.

you give me joy.

i am in love with everything Joy Orbison touches. stream new track 'She Dressed In Her Best' over at Fader. it's a dream.

only sorry you've been caught out.

happening across Zac Harris just over a month ago, i felt like i'd found a rare gem, a diamond in the rough so to speak. not only does Zac make everything himself, but he's also an intelligent lyricist who packs a punch with his words as well as being able to combine the raw feel of early Radiohead guitars, and a completely stripped down electronic drum beat. this track gives you just a small insight into what could be to come.

Zac Harris - Your Dead Romantic Visions

he'll have a single out in the new year. eyes peeled.

chase the tear.

Portishead - Chase The Tear from Mintonfilm on Vimeo.

moody pulsating synths, a LOT of hi-hat action aaaand it's for a good cause.

fit.

International human rights day (10 December) marks the anniversary of the United Nation’s historic “Universal Declaration Of Human Rights” on 10 December 1948. The UDHR set out for the first time in a single document the fundamental rights to which everyone, everywhere is entitled - including the right to life, liberty, security, the freedoms of opinion, association and expression, and the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment (For more information: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/udhr)

Portishead's website.

another face to show.

unless you live under a rock the size of Jupiter then you'll know all about Delphic. ripping a giant hole in the proverbial backside of what was an extremely lazy music scene in Manchester (Stockport, whatever, it's the same difference to anyone not from there), they seem to have brought a new vibrancy and excitement to the city.

'Doubt' is one hell of a cracking track already, but the guys have decided to let you all in on the magic by running a remix competition. i've got one stem here, and you can find the other parts across the following (amazing) blogs: Big Stereo, Electrorash, Hot Biscuits, Neon Gold, The Mix Tape, Too Many Sebastians & Trash Menagerie.

Doubt - Lead Vocal Stem.wav

Doubt - Lead Vocal.mp3

happy remixxxxxing. go to Delphic's site for a remix app and other stems. check out the ridiculously incredible Riton re-rub below. big ups.

Delphic - Doubt (Riton Re-Rub)

we want war.

WOW.



i dunno about the music though. sounds like i'm playing World Of Warcraft in the background.