The Weekly What 6•29•14
"A playlist every Sunday?!"
1. The first track from Basement Jaxx's upcoming album Junto (out August 25th), "Never Say Never," is a predictably but flawlessly constructed dance track. Symphonic strings quickly yield to the familiar stark piano+melodramatic vocals combination. The track, however, doesn't stay planted in formulaic territory for long: the ensuing beat is lively and involved, the chorus' vocals warm. Pre-order Junto here.
2. Portland-based pop trio EXROYALE have offered up a blissful bit of airy and catchy pop. "Without It" is grand in scope but not too ambitious, with lyrics uplifting and gusty, inviting you to join in: "I'm gonna scream / I'm gonna shout it."
3. If you're at all familiar with the spiritual grandeur and primal breathlessness of Sigur Rós, I shouldn't have to bother trying to convince you to listen to a slow and symphonic rendition of an Icelandic poem written in the nineteenth century ("Stöker" by the late Jónas Hallgrímsson, for those wondering). Retro Stefson member Uni Stefson's track is not Sigur Rós (it's nowhere close, but what is?), but "Enginn Graetur" is still immensely elegant and beautiful. Grab a free download here. And for those of you not familiar with Sigur Rós, here you go.
3.5. Because it's short and (likely) polarizing, I've tucked in a track by Tokyo-based 32jnqwn-_-_-_ (I have no idea either). His (?) information on SoundCloud simply reads "i sprinkle magic fairy dust on cassettes." I can't think of a more apt way to phrase it. In this case, the cassette is Zedd's ubiquitous "Clarity" and the magic fairy dust is, well, magic fairy dust. Give it a listen and you'll see what I mean.
4. British soul-electro-pop trio have released a fantastic track in "Take Shelter." The quavering of the falsetto, the plodding of the bass, and the syncopated synths all make for an original and infectious track. Pre-order the EP here.
5. Even before SOHN got his hands on it, Wild Beasts' "Mecca" shared a similar purity and emptiness with the English producer. The remix is a perfect example of what happens when a skilled musician reworks a track that he could have produced himself: it just fits.
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1. The first track from Basement Jaxx's upcoming album Junto (out August 25th), "Never Say Never," is a predictably but flawlessly constructed dance track. Symphonic strings quickly yield to the familiar stark piano+melodramatic vocals combination. The track, however, doesn't stay planted in formulaic territory for long: the ensuing beat is lively and involved, the chorus' vocals warm. Pre-order Junto here.
2. Portland-based pop trio EXROYALE have offered up a blissful bit of airy and catchy pop. "Without It" is grand in scope but not too ambitious, with lyrics uplifting and gusty, inviting you to join in: "I'm gonna scream / I'm gonna shout it."
3. If you're at all familiar with the spiritual grandeur and primal breathlessness of Sigur Rós, I shouldn't have to bother trying to convince you to listen to a slow and symphonic rendition of an Icelandic poem written in the nineteenth century ("Stöker" by the late Jónas Hallgrímsson, for those wondering). Retro Stefson member Uni Stefson's track is not Sigur Rós (it's nowhere close, but what is?), but "Enginn Graetur" is still immensely elegant and beautiful. Grab a free download here. And for those of you not familiar with Sigur Rós, here you go.
3.5. Because it's short and (likely) polarizing, I've tucked in a track by Tokyo-based 32jnqwn-_-_-_ (I have no idea either). His (?) information on SoundCloud simply reads "i sprinkle magic fairy dust on cassettes." I can't think of a more apt way to phrase it. In this case, the cassette is Zedd's ubiquitous "Clarity" and the magic fairy dust is, well, magic fairy dust. Give it a listen and you'll see what I mean.
4. British soul-electro-pop trio have released a fantastic track in "Take Shelter." The quavering of the falsetto, the plodding of the bass, and the syncopated synths all make for an original and infectious track. Pre-order the EP here.
5. Even before SOHN got his hands on it, Wild Beasts' "Mecca" shared a similar purity and emptiness with the English producer. The remix is a perfect example of what happens when a skilled musician reworks a track that he could have produced himself: it just fits.
EMAIL QUESTIONS//CONCERNS//CONTENT TO LETMEGETMUSIC@GMAIL.COM
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