The Green Room SXSW

Spectrum (Jimmy Blatant Remix)

My next few blog posts are just going to be tracks that I discovered during our SXSW showcase. This one comes by way of Jimmy Minas-Blight aka Jimmy Blatant. A Welsh Writer/Composer/Producer/Engineer who dropped in for an unbelievable set on Saturday night just after Dart...

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The Knocks – Comfortable (Lightwaves Remix)

The Knocks: so hot right now. We had the pleasure of having them DJ our South by Southwest show on Saturday and I'm still not fully recovered. They've got a ton of momentum going right now having just released their Comfortable EP, and now we've...

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Capital Cities, One Minute More

Capital Cities – One Minute More + Bonus

I have a soft spot in my heart for Capital Cities. Ever since I heard the epic trumpet hook in Safe and Sound three years ago (has it been that long!?!?!?) I've been a fan. I've seen these fellas live a few times and I...

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Superfood, Fight For Your Right, Beastie Boys Cover

Superfood – Fight for Your Right (Beastie Boys Cover)

If you haven't heard of Superfood, you should make yourself familiar. This cover of the Beastie Boys, Fight For your Right, is just awesome! At first I thought LCD Soundsystem was trying to sneak out an unreleased cover/track. Taking a closer, second listen, it sounds...

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RAC – Tear You (Ft. Alex Ebert)

RAC is no stranger to most music blogs and vice-versa. Andre Allen Anjos has spent years honing his craft and grabbing people's ears by putting together highly-catchy indie remixes. Now, Anjos is set to release his first LP of original material that includes collaborations from...

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LYON, Floating, Wolf Saga Remix

LYON – Floating (Wolf Saga Remix)

I've been crushing on Wolf Saga's remixes since I heard his take on Lorde's Team. Here he's teamed up with LYON again to create a something straight out of a Tears For Fears that never got released. The swelling synth, sounds from the drum pad...

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Movement – Like Lust

Sydney-based trio, Movement, exist in the somewhat middle ground between the electronic experimentalism of Darkside or Holy Other and the R&B of say, a How to Dress Well. Last year, they put out the spacious "Us" and have now returned with "Like Lust" in anticipation...

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Fickle Friends, SWIM, Paperwhite Remix

Fickle Friends – SWIM + (Paperwhite Remix)

This quintet from Brighton, in the UK, has really caught my attention. Fickle Friends own specific brand of synth pop somehow walks a fine line, but in the end hits just the right note. Enough with the music puns, this song is a lot fun. SWIM...

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