Happy Halloween

Some tunes for your sugar-consuming festivities...it's all in the titles.

1. Wolf Parade-Ghost Pressure

2. Tobacco-Hairy Candy

3. Magnetic Man-Box Of Ghosts

4. Crystal Castles-Black Panther

5. Holy Ghost!-Some Children

6. !!!-Must Be The Moon

7. Okkervil River-Black

8. Royksopp-The Fear

9. Karen Elson-The Ghost Who Walks

10. Apparat-Black Water

11. Don Diablo-Teen Scream Machine (Nightriders Remix)

12. Nosaj Thing-Night Crawler

13. Michael Jackson-Smooth Criminal (What Halloween would be complete without some MJ?)

Robyn/Royksopp Recap

The Hollywood Bowl got it's euro-pop fix last night for the dual performance of Robyn and Royksopp. Ever since Robyn took the stage at Coachella this past spring, she's been the number one artist on my to-see list. The woman is absolutely nuts in the best way possible, and her dance moves are in a league of their own. In a performance including 3 encores and wicked visuals, Robyn won the hearts of the stadium. Peaks included "Love Kills", "Dancing On My Own", and her second encore-for which Royksopp was wheeled back onstage for "None Of Dem" and "The Girl And The Robot"

All in all: great night, great music. Check out some tunes below.

Robyn-We Dance To The Beat

Robyn (feat. Royksopp)-None of Dem

Royksopp (feat. Robyn)-The Girl And The Robot

October Playlist

No, not that October...I'm talking about the month of pumpkins, leaves and of the only time you'll get to see Darth Vaders, pirates, and scantily clad cats dancing to the Party Rock Anthem together. Today, Orange County experienced the first hint of fall weather and let me tell you, it was glorious. So, for those stormy days when you'd prefer a hot toddy and a comfy chair to Scream 2 and cheap liquor, here's some musical accompaniment. Enjoy.

1. Glasser-Home

2. Pepper Rabbit-Older Brother

3. Mr. Little Jeans-Rescue Me (RAC Remix)

4. Wye Oak-Siamese

5. Active Child-Hanging On

6. Damian Jurado-Cloudy Shoes

7. Fever Ray-Keep The Streets Empty For Me

8. First Aid Kit-Josefin

9. The Morning Benders-Sleeping In

10. Johnny Flynn (feat. Laura Marling)-The Water

11.Black Light Dinner Party-Older Together

12. El Perro del Mar-Change Of Heart

13. Teebs-Arthur's Birds

14. White Hinterland-Icarus

15. Bombay Bicycle Club-Dust On The Ground

Young Montana?

Is it just me, or are these electronic artists that keep popping out of the abyss ridiculously, ridiculously talented?
Young Montana? is among that number-he hasn't been in the blogosphere for even a year yet. Consequently, there's still an air of mystery about him and not much info to share, but here's hoping he does a North American tour soon. He just dropped a new track "BONSOIR" on his soundcloud Wednesday. I hope he keeps them coming.

Young Montana?
BONSOIR by Young Montana?

Star Slinger

Darren Williams a.k.a. Star Slinger, is a Manchester based remix scientist and mastermind (if I do say so myself). His mixes are fuzzy delights for the ear, and it's hard to believe he was completely off the charts a year ago. He's worked with the music of two of my personal faves-The Morning Benders, Washed Out-and he just keeps pulling out goodies from his sleeves. His recently released track, Dumbin' feat. Reggie B, packs some misty bass and makes for a nice listen. Check it out below, along with some others. Seriously can't get enough of this guy...

Star Slinger-Dumbin' feat. Reggie B


Washed Out-Eyes Be Closed (Star Slinger Remix)
Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed (Star Slinger Remix) by Star Slinger

The Morning Benders-Cold War (Star Slinger Remix)
The Morning Benders - Cold War (Star Slinger Remix) buy & support japan by Star Slinger

Gold Panda-Marriage (Star Slinger Remix)

Gold Panda - Marriage (Star Slinger Remix) OFFICIAL from How Do I Computer on Vimeo.

Envious...

...of everyone at the Hollywood Bowl tonight for TV On The Radio, Arctic Monkeys, Panda Bear, Warpaint and Smith Westerns. Studying some Gregorian chant instead-juxtaposing the very beginnings of music with that of today is a strange experience.
Here's what probably went down:

Warpaint-Billie Holiday


Smith Westerns-Still New


Panda Bear-Last Night at the Jetty


Arctic Monkeys-The Hellcat Spangled Shalala


TV on the Radio-Caffeinated Consciousness

SBTRKT

Not much time to write these days, but time enough to listen, and this one is worth it. Thanks Jonk Music.

SBTRKT-Trials of the Past