popround / free mixtape collective » indie http://www.popround.com sharing our aural wealth Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:46:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Popround is a collective of music enthusiasts who want to share mixes and wonderful aural findings. We try and feature new or obscure artists and remixes across most popular music genres. Let us know if you would like to be a part of this collective. Popround no Popround darylapereira@yahoo.co.uk darylapereira@yahoo.co.uk (Popround) Popround - the mixtape collective popround, mixtapes, electronica, dance, techno, dubstep popround / free mixtape collective » indie http://www.popround.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.popround.com/category/genres/indie/ Best of the blogs for 2009 http://www.popround.com/2010/01/23/best-of-the-blogs-for-2009/ http://www.popround.com/2010/01/23/best-of-the-blogs-for-2009/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:00:01 +0000 kiterae http://www.popround.com/?p=672 Here it is – getting on the 2009 teary nostalgia tip like a bunch of other Poprounders (thug wife, doc and yari, who covered the whole noughties).

Most of these tracks have been hacked off the blogs I monitor. Definitely veering on the side of taught electronic production, and me like all the other bloggers is a sucker for the crafty remix so there’s more than a few featured here.

Chelonis R Jones – Rehabilitation (Excerpt)
Kleerup – Until We Bleed (With Lykke Li)
Can you feel it – Barack Obama mix
Vancouver – Felix Cartal
I Remember (Caspa Remix) – Deadmau5
Mr Oizo – Gay Dentists
M.I.A. – Death to the throne
WTF (DJ Wool remix) – Tittsworth
Bot (Original Mix) – Deadmau5
Black Music (One Kitten vs Chris T-T Remix) – Chris T-T
Jack got Macked – Julio Bashmore
Tanya Stephens – “It’s a Pity” (Lulu Rouge Bootleg)
Bigmouth Strikes Again (David Starfire remix) – The Smiths

If you’re interested in more like this, check out this listing of mp3 downloads from time to time.

What’s in store for 2010? Looks like dubstep is fragmenting yet still enjoying a share of the hype/limelight. Personally, can’t wait to get to SXSW in Austin!

]]> http://www.popround.com/2010/01/23/best-of-the-blogs-for-2009/feed/ 0 chris tt,kleerup,MIA,mr oizo,tanya stephens Here it is - getting on the 2009 teary nostalgia tip like a bunch of other Poprounders (thug wife, doc and yari, who covered the whole noughties). - Most of these tracks have been hacked off the blogs I monitor. Here it is - getting on the 2009 teary nostalgia tip like a bunch of other Poprounders (thug wife (http://www.popround.com/2010/01/19/best-of-2009/), doc (http://www.popround.com/2010/01/12/pop-rocks-for-2009/) and yari (http://www.popround.com/2010/01/05/ten-top-albums-from-the-noughties/), who covered the whole noughties). Most of these tracks have been hacked off the blogs I monitor. Definitely veering on the side of taught electronic production, and me like all the other bloggers is a sucker for the crafty remix so there's more than a few featured here. Chelonis R Jones – Rehabilitation (Excerpt) (http://fluokids.blogspot.com/2009/01/toi-la-musique-et-moi.html)Kleerup – Until We Bleed (With Lykke Li) (http://www.thecultureofme.com/culture/2008/12/photos-the-rub-holiday-party-on-december-20.html) (http://squar3.com/2009/10/13/domino-effect)Can you feel it – Barack Obama mix (http://palmsout.blogspot.com/2009/01/gameplays-can-you-feel-it-barack-h.html) Vancouver – Felix Cartal (http://winniecooper.net/2009/10/the-interview-show-felix-cartal) I Remember (Caspa Remix) – Deadmau5 (http://www.themahoganyblog.com/2009/07/house-party) Mr Oizo – Gay Dentists (http://hotbiscuits.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/the-best-of-2008) M.I.A. – Death to the throne (http://www.thecultureofme.com/culture/2009/02/download-death-to-the-throne-unleashes-a-new-mia-song.html) WTF (DJ Wool remix) – Tittsworth (http://www.noiseporn.com/2009/02/01/dj-wool) Bot (Original Mix) – Deadmau5 (http://www.dreambigdreamfree.com/2009/01/deadmau5-bot-original-mix) Black Music (One Kitten vs Chris T-T Remix) – Chris T-T (http://music.napster.co.uk/uk/song-25379370/Chris+T-T+Vs.+OneKitten/We+Are+The+King+Of+England/Black+Music+%5BRemix%5D) Jack got Macked – Julio Bashmore (http://thecurbcrawlers.com/blog/2009/06/26/the-force) Tanya Stephens – “It’s a Pity” (Lulu Rouge Bootleg) (http://palmsout.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-hots-hots.html) Bigmouth Strikes Again (David Starfire remix) – The Smiths (http://www.thecultureofme.com/culture/2009/03/download-the-smiths-bigmouth-strikes-again-david-starfire-remix.html) (http://hotbiscuits.wordpress.com/2009/01/14/lulu-rouge-kenneth-bager) If you're interested in more like this, check out this listing of mp3 downloads (http://www.popround.com/popdownloads/?channel=favorites) from time to time. What's in store for 2010? Looks like dubstep is fragmenting yet still enjoying a share of the hype/limelight. Personally, can't wait to get to SXSW in Austin! Popround no 1:06:51 Best of 2009 http://www.popround.com/2010/01/19/best-of-2009/ http://www.popround.com/2010/01/19/best-of-2009/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:27:16 +0000 thug wife http://www.popround.com/?p=666 you know the year has flown by when you have to check the song to make sure it’s the right year…saying that it’s been a great year for good music not to mention decade (ooh that might mean another compilation to follow!!). SXSW 09 really set the tone for the year so much that we have to go this year as well!

White Feather – Wolfmother
Farewell to the Fairground – White Lies
The Reeling – Passion Pit
Rabbit Heart [Raise It Up] – Florence And The Machine
This Tornado Loves You – Neko Case
1901 – Phoenix
Too Many Dicks [On The Dancefloor] – Flight Of The Conchords
Fast Fuse – Kasabian
Must Be The Ganja – Eminem
Love And Let Love – Gossip
Panic Switch – Silversun Pickups
Lady Don’t Fall Backwards – Peter Doherty
We Are The Hunters – The D’Urbervilles
Ankles – CHRIS T.T.
Daniel – Bat For Lashes
My Girls – Animal Collective
Voices In My Head – K’naan
Concrete Walls – Fever Ray
Further Complications – Jarvis Cocker
Life on Earth – Tiny Vipers

]]> http://www.popround.com/2010/01/19/best-of-2009/feed/ 1 chris tt,fever ray,kasabian,neko case,phoenix,tiny vipers you know the year has flown by when you have to check the song to make sure it's the right year...saying that it's been a great year for good music not to mention decade (ooh that might mean another compilation to follow!!). you know the year has flown by when you have to check the song to make sure it's the right year...saying that it's been a great year for good music not to mention decade (ooh that might mean another compilation to follow!!). SXSW 09 really set the tone for the year so much that we have to go this year as well! White Feather - Wolfmother Farewell to the Fairground - White Lies The Reeling - Passion Pit Rabbit Heart [Raise It Up] - Florence And The Machine This Tornado Loves You - Neko Case 1901 - Phoenix Too Many Dicks [On The Dancefloor] - Flight Of The Conchords Fast Fuse - Kasabian Must Be The Ganja - Eminem Love And Let Love - Gossip Panic Switch - Silversun Pickups Lady Don't Fall Backwards - Peter Doherty We Are The Hunters - The D'Urbervilles Ankles - CHRIS T.T. Daniel - Bat For Lashes My Girls - Animal Collective Voices In My Head - K'naan Concrete Walls - Fever Ray Further Complications - Jarvis Cocker Life on Earth - Tiny Vipers Popround no 2:43:24 Pop Rocks for 2009 http://www.popround.com/2010/01/12/pop-rocks-for-2009/ http://www.popround.com/2010/01/12/pop-rocks-for-2009/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:45:55 +0000 DOC http://www.popround.com/?p=644 I’m over a week into 2010, but here is my best of 2009.  I have seen about 80% of the groups on this play list, and the hope is to see the rest in 2010.  My highlights would be The XX and Yacht.  Notable omissions for ‘09 would be the Silversun Pickups, Muse, the bay area’s own AFI, and of course the fine ass Lily Allen.  As for 2009 you’ve probably heard a lot of these songs on television commercials and movie soundtracks.

1. Little Boots – New In Town
2. Daylight – Matt & Kim
3. Out of the Blue – Julian Casablancas
4. Lust For Life – Girls
5. All is Love – Karen O and the Kids
6. Heavy Cross – Gossip
7. Little Secrets – Passion Pit
8. Hearing Damage – Thom Yorke
9. Hell – Tegan & Sara
10. Young Adult Friction – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
11. Islands – The XX
12. Kiss With a Fist – Florence and the Machine
13. Psychic City (Voodoo City) – Yacht
14. Gold Guns Girls – Metric
15. Shame and Fortune – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
16. Around the Bend – The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
17. Fireflies – Owl City
18. Bourgeois Shangri-La – Miss Li
19. Lions – The Features
20. Can’t Stop Partying – Weezer
21. Sunlight – tUnE-YArdS

]]> http://www.popround.com/2010/01/12/pop-rocks-for-2009/feed/ 3 I’m over a week into 2010, but here is my best of 2009.  I have seen about 80% of the groups on this play list, and the hope is to see the rest in 2010.  My highlights would be The XX and Yacht.  Notable omissions for ‘09 would be the Silversun Pickups, I’m over a week into 2010, but here is my best of 2009.  I have seen about 80% of the groups on this play list, and the hope is to see the rest in 2010.  My highlights would be The XX and Yacht.  Notable omissions for ‘09 would be the Silversun Pickups, Muse, the bay area’s own AFI, and of course the fine ass Lily Allen.  As for 2009 you’ve probably heard a lot of these songs on television commercials and movie soundtracks. 1. Little Boots – New In Town 2. Daylight – Matt & Kim 3. Out of the Blue – Julian Casablancas 4. Lust For Life – Girls 5. All is Love – Karen O and the Kids 6. Heavy Cross – Gossip 7. Little Secrets – Passion Pit 8. Hearing Damage – Thom Yorke 9. Hell – Tegan & Sara 10. Young Adult Friction – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart 11. Islands – The XX 12. Kiss With a Fist – Florence and the Machine 13. Psychic City (Voodoo City) – Yacht 14. Gold Guns Girls – Metric 15. Shame and Fortune – Yeah Yeah Yeahs 16. Around the Bend – The Asteroids Galaxy Tour 17. Fireflies – Owl City 18. Bourgeois Shangri-La – Miss Li 19. Lions – The Features 20. Can’t Stop Partying – Weezer 21. Sunlight – tUnE-YArdS Popround no 1:16:30 Ten top albums from the noughties http://www.popround.com/2010/01/05/ten-top-albums-from-the-noughties/ http://www.popround.com/2010/01/05/ten-top-albums-from-the-noughties/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:33:03 +0000 yari http://www.popround.com/?p=637 Happy New Year!

1. Eternity Now (2006) – The Bear Quartet
2. Vespertine (2001) – Björk
3. Dimanche a Bamako (2005) – Amadou & Mariam
4. Silent Shout (2006) – The Knife
5. Merriweather Post Pavilion (2009) – Animal Collective
6. Ny Våg (2002) – The Bear Quartet
7. Funeral (2004) – Arcade Fire
8. Fleet Foxes (2008) – Fleet Foxes
9. Saturday Night (2005) – The Bear Quartet
10. Passing Stranger (2006) – Scott Matthews

My New Year’s resolution, by the way, is to be less obsessive about the Bear Quartet. It’s going to be tricky…

]]> http://www.popround.com/2010/01/05/ten-top-albums-from-the-noughties/feed/ 0 Happy New Year! - 1. Eternity Now (2006) - The Bear Quartet 2. Vespertine (2001) - Björk 3. Dimanche a Bamako (2005) - Amadou & Mariam 4. Silent Shout (2006) - The Knife 5. Merriweather Post Pavilion (2009) - Animal Collective 6. Happy New Year! 1. Eternity Now (2006) - The Bear Quartet 2. Vespertine (2001) - Björk 3. Dimanche a Bamako (2005) - Amadou & Mariam 4. Silent Shout (2006) - The Knife 5. Merriweather Post Pavilion (2009) - Animal Collective 6. Ny Våg (2002) - The Bear Quartet 7. Funeral (2004) - Arcade Fire 8. Fleet Foxes (2008) - Fleet Foxes 9. Saturday Night (2005) - The Bear Quartet 10. Passing Stranger (2006) - Scott Matthews My New Year's resolution, by the way, is to be less obsessive about the Bear Quartet. It's going to be tricky... Popround no 48:29 Northern Lights XVIII http://www.popround.com/2009/11/07/northern-lights-xviii/ http://www.popround.com/2009/11/07/northern-lights-xviii/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:18:41 +0000 yari http://www.popround.com/?p=615 Imagine a sufi version of Animal Collective’s ‘My girls’, sung by Victoria Bergsman (previously the singer of the Concretes and the female voice on Peter Bjorn & John’s ‘Young folks’) – how amazing would that be?!

This is exactly what Victoria did – she went to Pakistan, found a group of sufi musicians and recorded not just ‘My girls’ (‘My boys’ in their version) but a whole album of cool stuff.

Northern Lights number 18 is on the whole a very low-key affair – something for those long autumn nights perhaps…

I had to include Pugh Rogefeldt’s ‘Love love love’, having learnt that DJ Shadow sampled it on his Endtroducing album. And the Andreas Tilliander version of ‘Millions’ is, allegedly, the first ever Bear Quartet remix.

Enough said. Full track listing:

Millions (Andreas Tilliander version) – The Bear Quartet
Naimamelodin – Hans Appelqvist
My boys – Taken by trees
Dance with somebody (the internet hood RMX feat. GZA, Cadence Weapon) – Mando Diao
Boat Behind – Kings of Convenience
Anchor made of gold – Sara Wilson
Don Quite – Blood Music
Love love love – Pugh Rogefeldt
Dance on my skin – Mi and L’au
Build the wall up – Lake Heartbeat
Day by day – Taken by trees
Se hur det dagas – Hans Appelqvist
The swim – Liminals
My girls – Animal Collective
Fok – Olafur Arnalds

]]> http://www.popround.com/2009/11/07/northern-lights-xviii/feed/ 0 Imagine a sufi version of Animal Collective's 'My girls', sung by Victoria Bergsman (previously the singer of the Concretes and the female voice on Peter Bjorn & John's 'Young folks') – how amazing would that be?! Imagine a sufi version of Animal Collective's 'My girls', sung by Victoria Bergsman (previously the singer of the Concretes and the female voice on Peter Bjorn & John's 'Young folks') – how amazing would that be?! This is exactly what Victoria did - she went to Pakistan, found a group of sufi musicians and recorded not just 'My girls' ('My boys' in their version) but a whole album of cool stuff. Northern Lights number 18 is on the whole a very low-key affair - something for those long autumn nights perhaps... I had to include Pugh Rogefeldt's 'Love love love', having learnt that DJ Shadow sampled it on his Endtroducing album. And the Andreas Tilliander version of ‘Millions’ is, allegedly, the first ever Bear Quartet remix. Enough said. Full track listing: Millions (Andreas Tilliander version) – The Bear Quartet Naimamelodin – Hans Appelqvist My boys – Taken by trees Dance with somebody (the internet hood RMX feat. GZA, Cadence Weapon) – Mando Diao Boat Behind – Kings of Convenience Anchor made of gold – Sara Wilson Don Quite – Blood Music Love love love – Pugh Rogefeldt Dance on my skin – Mi and L’au Build the wall up – Lake Heartbeat Day by day – Taken by trees Se hur det dagas – Hans Appelqvist The swim – Liminals My girls – Animal Collective Fok – Olafur Arnalds Popround no 1:01:06 The Bear Quartet vs The Fall http://www.popround.com/2009/10/04/the-bear-quartet-vs-the-fall/ http://www.popround.com/2009/10/04/the-bear-quartet-vs-the-fall/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:00:56 +0000 yari http://www.popround.com/?p=595 I’ve had this compilation in my head for over a year, so I’m really pleased to finally put it somewhere else.

Not sure why these two bands merged in my mind – musically they don’t have a great deal in common, apart from being filed in the ‘indie’ or ‘alternative rock’ section. I suppose what they do have in common is that they’re both relentlessly uncompromising. And ridiculously productive. And, above all, they are both brilliant and deserve a few more listeners.

Tracks:

Free range – The Fall
Class trip – The Bear Quartet
Why are people grudgeful – Fall
Euthanasia – BQ
Ed’s babe – Fall
Puppy hours – BQ
R.O.D. – Fall
What I hate – BQ
Arid Al’s dream – Fall
Tibet – BQ
O brother! (B-side) – Fall
Super confidence – BQ
Slang king (B-side) – Fall
On the map – BQ
A past gone mad – Fall
The lost kid office – BQ
Taurig – Fall
Fairies – BQ
Lost in music – Fall
I know my owner – BQ
Bonkers in Phoenix – Fall
Load it – BQ

]]> http://www.popround.com/2009/10/04/the-bear-quartet-vs-the-fall/feed/ 0 I’ve had this compilation in my head for over a year, so I’m really pleased to finally put it somewhere else. - Not sure why these two bands merged in my mind - musically they don't have a great deal in common, I’ve had this compilation in my head for over a year, so I’m really pleased to finally put it somewhere else. Not sure why these two bands merged in my mind - musically they don't have a great deal in common, apart from being filed in the 'indie' or 'alternative rock' section. I suppose what they do have in common is that they're both relentlessly uncompromising. And ridiculously productive. And, above all, they are both brilliant and deserve a few more listeners. Tracks: Free range – The Fall Class trip – The Bear Quartet Why are people grudgeful – Fall Euthanasia – BQ Ed’s babe – Fall Puppy hours – BQ R.O.D. – Fall What I hate – BQ Arid Al’s dream – Fall Tibet – BQ O brother! (B-side) – Fall Super confidence – BQ Slang king (B-side) – Fall On the map – BQ A past gone mad – Fall The lost kid office – BQ Taurig – Fall Fairies – BQ Lost in music – Fall I know my owner – BQ Bonkers in Phoenix – Fall Load it - BQ Popround no 1:35:37 Northern Lights freecorded http://www.popround.com/2009/08/17/northernlights-freecorded/ http://www.popround.com/2009/08/17/northernlights-freecorded/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:48:26 +0000 yari http://www.popround.com/2009/08/17/northernlights-freecorded/ I recently learnt to record music on the internet with this free (and legal) sound recorder: http://applian.com/sound-recorder/. If you download the toolbar you can simply record any streamed music online and save it as an mp3 file. Thanks for the tip Mr Galvin – very nifty.

So here’s a bunch of bands I’ve been meaning to upload here but didn’t find to download or buy, like Finnish Regina and Danish Moi Caprice. And loads of Miike Snow.

PLUS a brand new song from the Bear Quartet. Life is so exciting.

Tracks:

Animal – Miike Snow
En tiennyt että osaan tanssia – Regina
Love at last sight – Moi Caprice
Song for noone – Miike Snow
Burial – Miike Snow
Tappaa minut aamulla – Regina
A city winter – Moi Caprice
Olistiko sittenkin halunnut palata – Regina
Millions – The Bear Quartet
Triangle walks (Rex the Dog radio edit) – Fever Ray
Animal (Punks Jump Up remix) – Miike Snow
The crowning – A Camp

]]> http://www.popround.com/2009/08/17/northernlights-freecorded/feed/ 0 I recently learnt to record music on the internet with this free (and legal) sound recorder: http://applian.com/sound-recorder/. If you download the toolbar you can simply record any streamed music online and save it as an mp3 file. I recently learnt to record music on the internet with this free (and legal) sound recorder: http://applian.com/sound-recorder/. If you download the toolbar you can simply record any streamed music online and save it as an mp3 file. Thanks for the tip Mr Galvin - very nifty. So here’s a bunch of bands I’ve been meaning to upload here but didn’t find to download or buy, like Finnish Regina and Danish Moi Caprice. And loads of Miike Snow. PLUS a brand new song from the Bear Quartet. Life is so exciting. Tracks: Animal – Miike Snow En tiennyt että osaan tanssia – Regina Love at last sight – Moi Caprice Song for noone – Miike Snow Burial – Miike Snow Tappaa minut aamulla – Regina A city winter – Moi Caprice Olistiko sittenkin halunnut palata – Regina Millions – The Bear Quartet Triangle walks (Rex the Dog radio edit) - Fever Ray Animal (Punks Jump Up remix) – Miike Snow The crowning – A Camp Popround no 48:53 At last… http://www.popround.com/2009/06/28/at-last/ http://www.popround.com/2009/06/28/at-last/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:36:40 +0000 yari http://www.popround.com/2009/06/28/at-last/ …I sat down to compile another northernlights. Quite a few tracks are from bands on Finnish record label Fonal records. If you want to hear more of TV-Resistori, Eleanoora Rosenholm and Risto, as well as loads of other new Finnish stuff, there is an electronic jukebox available on the Fonal website at http://www.fonal.com/news.php. Just be prepared for something far more experimental than the tracks here as I’ve chosen the catchy end of the Fonal spectrum.

Other than that there is The Dø and a track from Karin Dreijer’s solo project Fever Ray. For example. Oh and if you want to hear more of Viola, just go to their website http://www.violamusicclub.com/ as they’ve decided to give away everything they’ve ever done for free.

Tracks:

Leif Holmstrand – Cato
On my shoulder – The Dø
Intiaanidisko – TV-Resistori
Musta ruusu – Eleanoora Roosenholm
Knocked up (Lykke Li Vs Rodeo Remix) – Kings Of Leon
Suudelmitar – Ville Leinonen
Kodinrakennusohjeet – Eleanoora Rosenholm
Serkut rakastaa paremmin – TV-Resistori
Dog – El Perro del Mar
Lovelights – Viola
Pupu tupuna – Risto
Triangle walks – Fever Ray
At last – The Dø
Ada Bell (In A Montage) – Viola

]]> http://www.popround.com/2009/06/28/at-last/feed/ 0 …I sat down to compile another northernlights. Quite a few tracks are from bands on Finnish record label Fonal records. If you want to hear more of TV-Resistori, Eleanoora Rosenholm and Risto, as well as loads of other new Finnish stuff, …I sat down to compile another northernlights. Quite a few tracks are from bands on Finnish record label Fonal records. If you want to hear more of TV-Resistori, Eleanoora Rosenholm and Risto, as well as loads of other new Finnish stuff, there is an electronic jukebox available on the Fonal website at http://www.fonal.com/news.php. Just be prepared for something far more experimental than the tracks here as I’ve chosen the catchy end of the Fonal spectrum. Other than that there is The Dø and a track from Karin Dreijer's solo project Fever Ray. For example. Oh and if you want to hear more of Viola, just go to their website http://www.violamusicclub.com/ as they’ve decided to give away everything they’ve ever done for free. Tracks: Leif Holmstrand - Cato On my shoulder - The Dø Intiaanidisko - TV-Resistori Musta ruusu - Eleanoora Roosenholm Knocked up (Lykke Li Vs Rodeo Remix) - Kings Of Leon Suudelmitar - Ville Leinonen Kodinrakennusohjeet - Eleanoora Rosenholm Serkut rakastaa paremmin - TV-Resistori Dog - El Perro del Mar Lovelights – Viola Pupu tupuna – Risto Triangle walks – Fever Ray At last - The Dø Ada Bell (In A Montage) - Viola Popround no 54:31 SXSW and thereafter http://www.popround.com/2009/06/04/sxsw-and-thereafter/ http://www.popround.com/2009/06/04/sxsw-and-thereafter/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:28:01 +0000 kiterae http://www.popround.com/?p=476 img_0234What a surprisingly delightful place Austin turned out to be. Not exactly sure why I have this latent distrust of Texas; after all you’d have thought I’d have lived through enough racism not to fall into the trap of tarring all with the same brush. But yes, for some strange reason I expected all Texans to live on ranches and spend their spare time regaled in cowboy boots and sturdy hats.

Austin was different. We stumbled into a gay cowboy bar but that was about the extent of that metaphor. The kids were all goth, punk or hip hop. That reflected the live music just about everywhere you turn. And thrown in the mix were a smattering of dance acts, many of whom I’ve featured here…

AA 24/7 (Diplo Remix) – Dance Area
You’ll hear more from Diplo later but this was just a little snippet of what happens to banal acapellas in the hands of a bootie maestro.

Positif (Pink is Punk Remix) – Mr Oizo
He warbles and he’s messy. Welcome to the tripsodasical mind of Mr Oizo. Oh, and watch him turn the tune in a direction you just couldn’t have dreamed when the French woman screams ‘arrêt‘.

Bounce Up – Kyle Watson
Funk + fidget = some quite serious ‘bounce’.

She Got It (Cheap As Chimps vs HeavyFeet Remix) – HeavyFeet
Touring as a three-man DJ/MC combo, these guys cite influences as diverse as Jesse Rose, Timbaland and Old School Rave – all of which are papable, even after Cheap As Chimps have been involved in a thorough scrubbing.

High Roller (iamxl remix) – Ice T
If you do tune into these mixes, you’ll probably know that I’m a sucker for a remix. This time Ice T gets a royal dust-off.

They Live! (Felix Cartal remix) – Evil Nine
The break beat stomper from Evil Nine gets some high throttle disco slapped on top.

Missing You (Howard Who Remix) – Everything But The Girl
See, I told you I was a sucker for the remix. There’s more to come, so just get used to it.

Muscimol (Joachim Spieth Remix) – Bjîrn Scheurmann
Just a little patch of going in deep.

Bot (Original Mix) – Deadmau5
And here the the techno/trance maestro shows how seemingly different genres can come together.

Congoloid (Minimow Remix) – Solo
African rhythms are everywhere these days. From Township Funk through to Diplo you cannot escape. The same here.

Tanya Stephens – “It’s a Pity” (Lulu Rouge Bootleg)
Spellbinding accordian-led dancehall 2-step. Tanya Stephens is new to me, but Lulu R has set me on a track to find out more.

LIL WAYNE – A MILLIE (NADASTROM REMIX) – Lil Wayne
Nadastrom lay down chunky maximal beats on top of Lil Wayne going off on one.

Syrupsniph – Flunk
Dubby, twangy, electro.

WTF (DJ Wool remix) – Tittsworth
I know you shouldn’t have regrets but do wish I’d caught one of T’s SXSW shows.

Must Be A Devil (CSY remix) – Diplo
Here he is again – just couldn’t resist it. This time CSY is pulling the levers.

My Teenager Gang – Minilogue
I actually didn’t realize this slab of techy funk was Minilogue til’ the mix was done.

Darkness.2 (Edit) – James Zabiela
Driving harder, interspersed with as great little ‘pop’.

Black Music (One Kitten vs Chris T-T Remix) – Chris T-T
Anti-folk like you’ve never heard it before.

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]]> http://www.popround.com/2009/06/04/sxsw-and-thereafter/feed/ 0 Chris T-T,Deadmau5,Diplo,Everything but the Girl,Evil Nine,Ice T,Kyle Watson,Minilogue,mr oizo,One Kitten,Tittsworth What a surprisingly delightful place Austin turned out to be. Not exactly sure why I have this latent distrust of Texas; after all you'd have thought I'd have lived through enough racism not to fall into the trap of tarring all with the same brush. (http://www.popround.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/img_0234-300x244.jpg)What a surprisingly delightful place Austin turned out to be. Not exactly sure why I have this latent distrust of Texas; after all you'd have thought I'd have lived through enough racism not to fall into the trap of tarring all with the same brush. But yes, for some strange reason I expected all Texans to live on ranches and spend their spare time regaled in cowboy boots and sturdy hats. Austin was different. We stumbled into a gay cowboy bar but that was about the extent of that metaphor. The kids were all goth, punk or hip hop. That reflected the live music just about everywhere you turn. And thrown in the mix were a smattering of dance acts, many of whom I've featured here... (http://www.thecouchsessions.com/2009/04/mixtape-nouveau-riche-for-durkl-mind-control-volume-3/) AA 24/7 (Diplo Remix) - Dance Area (http://www.thecouchsessions.com/2009/04/mixtape-nouveau-riche-for-durkl-mind-control-volume-3/) You'll hear more from Diplo later but this was just a little snippet of what happens to banal acapellas in the hands of a bootie maestro. Positif (Pink is Punk Remix) - Mr Oizo (http://hotbiscuits.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/pink-oizo/) He warbles and he's messy. Welcome to the tripsodasical mind of Mr Oizo. Oh, and watch him turn the tune in a direction you just couldn't have dreamed when the French woman screams 'arrêt'. Bounce Up - Kyle Watson (http://hotbiscuits.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/pmm020/) Funk + fidget = some quite serious 'bounce'. She Got It (Cheap As Chimps vs HeavyFeet Remix) - HeavyFeet (http://hotbiscuits.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/heavyfeet/) Touring as a three-man DJ/MC combo, these guys cite influences as diverse as Jesse Rose, Timbaland and Old School Rave - all of which are papable, even after Cheap As Chimps have been involved in a thorough scrubbing. High Roller (iamxl remix) - Ice T (http://winniecooper.net/2009/03/house-booties/) If you do tune into these mixes, you'll probably know that I'm a sucker for a remix. This time Ice T gets a royal dust-off. They Live! (Felix Cartal remix) - Evil Nine (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thatdudejeff/~3/mnrlvSEOjtM/live-evil-nine-djing-in-nyc-friday.html) The break beat stomper from Evil Nine gets some high throttle disco slapped on top. Missing You (Howard Who Remix) - Everything But The Girl (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DancefloorMayhem/~3/545422267/hot-remixes-for-you.html) See, I told you I was a sucker for the remix. There's more to come, so just get used to it. (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DancefloorMayhem/~3/c6sAeY6dpFw/bjirn-scheurmann-muscimol-joachim.html) Muscimol (Joachim Spieth Remix) - Bjîrn Scheurmann (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DancefloorMayhem/~3/c6sAeY6dpFw/bjirn-scheurmann-muscimol-joachim.html) Just a little patch of going in deep. Bot (Original Mix) - Deadmau5 (http://www.dreambigdreamfree.com/2009/01/deadmau5-bot-original-mix/) And here the the techno/trance maestro shows how seemingly different genres can come together. Congoloid (Minimow Remix) - Solo (http://thecurbcrawlers.com/blog/2009/03/25/congoloid/) African rhythms are everywhere these days. From Township Funk through to Diplo you cannot escape. The same here. Tanya Stephens - "It's a Pity" (Lulu Rouge Bootleg) Spellbinding accordian-led dancehall 2-step. Tanya Stephens is new to me, but Lulu R has set me on a track to find out more. LIL WAYNE - A MILLIE (NADASTROM REMIX) - Lil Wayne (http://trfwrk.tumblr.com/post/55234605/lil-wayne-a-millie-nadastrom-remix-i-got) Nadastrom lay down chunky maximal beats on top of Lil Wayne going off on one. Syrupsniph - Flunk (http://thebeatregister.blogspot.com/2008/12/unfuckwittable.html) Dubby, twangy, electro. WTF (DJ Wool remix) - Tittsworth (http://www.noiseporn.com/2009/02/01/dj-wool/) I know you shouldn't have regrets but do wish I'd caught one of T's SXSW shows. Popround no Favorites from SXSW 2009 http://www.popround.com/2009/05/23/favorites-from-sxsw-2009/ http://www.popround.com/2009/05/23/favorites-from-sxsw-2009/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 19:20:09 +0000 thug wife http://www.popround.com/?p=470 Here it is. Thug Wife digs out some seeeerious classics from Austin this spring.

Miss Lucifer – Primal Scream
Voices In My Head – K’naan
Daniel – Bat For Lashes
Ankles – Chris TT
Nyet Spasiba – Handsome Furs
Mad Dogs And Englishmen – Late Of The Pier
It’s Impossible – Daniel Johnston
Country Mile – Camera Obscura
We Are The Hunters – The D’Urbervilles
Stay Alive – The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
The Abduction of Margaret – The Decemberists
Farewell to the Fairground – White Lies
Frustration – The Whip
Whachadoin? (feat. Spank Rock, M.I.A) – N.A.S.A.
Black Music Remix – Chris TT
Letter From America – The Proclaimers
Finster Crumley – Golden Arm Trio

]]> http://www.popround.com/2009/05/23/favorites-from-sxsw-2009/feed/ 1 Bat for Lashes,camera obscura,Chris T-T,Daniel Johnston,decemberists,Late of the pier,Primal Scream,sxsw Here it is. Thug Wife digs out some seeeerious classics from Austin this spring. - Miss Lucifer - Primal Scream Voices In My Head - K'naan Daniel - Bat For Lashes Ankles - Chris TT Nyet Spasiba - Handsome Furs Mad Dogs And Englishmen - Late Of The Pier... Here it is. Thug Wife digs out some seeeerious classics from Austin this spring. Miss Lucifer - Primal Scream Voices In My Head - K'naan Daniel - Bat For Lashes Ankles - Chris TT Nyet Spasiba - Handsome Furs Mad Dogs And Englishmen - Late Of The Pier It's Impossible - Daniel Johnston Country Mile - Camera Obscura We Are The Hunters - The D'Urbervilles Stay Alive - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart The Abduction of Margaret - The Decemberists Farewell to the Fairground - White Lies Frustration - The Whip Whachadoin? (feat. Spank Rock, M.I.A) - N.A.S.A. Black Music Remix - Chris TT Letter From America - The Proclaimers Finster Crumley - Golden Arm Trio Popround no