Autre Ne Veut – Counting

February 27, 2013

Sounds Similar To: Yeasayer, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, On An On

Hi there, Whuzzerface here,

I heard this song a few short months ago and could not find a streaming version of it ANYWHERE so I drafted up this in ahead of today, knowing full well that as the hype of this song started to spread, the record label would help a sister out. My faith has been rewarded! (also the sophomore album “Anxiety” was released yesterday)

What artist would call themselves an artist without having a name with meaning so deep, it requires a submersible to plumb the depths and  figure it out? Certainly not Autre Ne Veut though, because it is simply French for “I think of none other”. Now say it with me “Awwww, ‘das sweet!”. And like a good little boy, it’s probably directed to his mother.

This song is epic. It really builds layer upon layer. The beginning is deceptive with the beat and synth whistles. As the verse begins though, we’re greeted with falsetto that had an almost hip hop attitude to it. Come the chorus and all the layers are dropped on the listener in a well-orchestrated cacophony of arpeggios, added voices in octaves, even some saxophone (I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it, that instrument is gonna make a huge come back, no thanks to Kenny G).

The album is not an expense, it’s an investment. Look out for your musical future, it needs you. ;-)

Autre Ne Veut – ‘Anxiety’ Album – Amazon MP3

Does It Offend You, Yeah? – Wondering (Dirtyphonics Remix)

February 22, 2013

Sounds Similar To: Late Of the Pier, Digitalism, MSTRKRFT

Hi there, Whuzzerface here,

Yeah!  I’m still here!!  Took a little 3 week break because of all of the birthdays, Antie Whuzzers free babysitting service, another birthday party, pure work exhaustion and to be honest, I may have reignited an addiction to a game that consumes 100% of me while I’m playing it. SORRY! If it’s any consolation, I’m winning said game and am pleased to announce that as of yesterday morning, successfully launched a campaign against the Ottoman Empire and vanquished them. So see, it was a worthwhile break ;-)

What better way to come back with a bang than with todays little pill of joy.  This a Dubstep-a-licious piece of remixing artistry that was on my “Best Dubstep of 2011” folder. The originating band, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, hails from England and incorporates lots of electronica into their songs already so that this remix feels like a natural progression in the songs evolutionary cycle.

Enjoy your weekend!

Does It Offend You, Yeah? – Official Site

Amazon MP3 – Wondering – Dirtyphonics Remix

Well, does it??

Jamie Lidell – Multiply (A Minor)

February 1, 2013

Sounds similar to: John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Raphael Saadiq

Hi there, Whuzzerface here.

You are in for a treat with this  one! Maybe it’s something in the water or in the way they talk that makes some British artists impeccable soul singers. Take Dusty Springfield for example. “Son of A Preacher Man” was a massive hit on the radio waves. Did anyone fathom that it was a white Brit chick on the other end of that record?! No they did not. Now, Jamie Lidell may not be a woman, but her certainly carries soul music like an American. It’s surprising really.  I know that this song had a great deal of sucess when it was first released, but this particular version I’m sure you’ve never heard before. I firmly believe this is how the song should be forever remember in the annals of time. This key fits the melody better than a custom-made glove. Add to that the sweet sweet ivory stylings of Chilly Gonzales and you know this song will get your toes a’ tappin’. The message of the lyrics? When you feel like everything in life is eating away and reducing you down to size, take a break, “multiply” and come back swinging.

Do just that this weekend – GO MULTIPLY YOUR AWESOME SELF!!

Jamie Lidell – Multiply ( In A Minor Key) – Amazon MP3

Tooting his own (little) horn

HAERTS – Wings (FREE DOWNLOAD FRIDAY)

January 25, 2013 — 2 Comments

Sounds Similar to: Washed Out, Ghost Beach, On An On

To be truthful, I know pretty much next to nothing about the actual history, mission, or overall awesomeness of the band HAERTS. I was introduced to them via RAC‘s SoundCloud favorites, which I follow on a regular basis because they have prodigiously good taste.  Anywho, can’t find much more info on them as of yet but I will update this post when I do.

Until then, enjoy this lovely tune. It has a chillwave essence to it with bluegrass vocals (i.e. the gluttoral stops – when she quick-changes notes). Even though the song is longish, hold out to the end because they introduce a samba beat that will teleport you straight to Brasil. Enjoy and have a carnival of a weekend!!

**To download, you simply have to “Like” their Facebook page. This song is worth the 5 seconds it will take!**

Facebook – HAERTS

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Magic Hour – My Kind (Free downloads!)

January 16, 2013

Sounds Similar to: Walter Meego, Chromeo, Apples In Stereo

Hi there, Whuzzerface here,

This song is LOOOOONG overdue to be featured on here. Colin, reached out to us months ago and asked Raging Contagion to take a gander at his new his new project MagicHour (Colin was part of the now dissolved, and much loved by R.C., Walter Meego).  He was even so kind as to give us a few freebies to entice us, and you know how we love our freebies. The only excuse I can offer as to why we haven’t shared this little gem sooner is because we’ve been jealously holding it back and unwilling to share. Well, we cannot be so greedy any longer, this little bird needs to be free. When it comes to heavy vocoder use, sometimes it can be overdone but the fact that “My Kind” is a sort of vocoder-lite and breathy, it is quite delicious to the ears. The peppy synthpop disco beats are nothing short of infectious so after nabbing “My Kind” from Amazon, click on the image below for a free EP as a gift directly from Colin!

Cheers kiddos.

MagicHour – AmazonMP3

MagicHour – Sound Cloud

Tame Impala – Mind Mischief

December 26, 2012

Sounds Similar to: The Beatles, The Cardigans, Toro Y Moi

Hi there, Whuzzerface here,

With Christmas having just passed us a mere few hours ago, it’s time to start thinking about New Years already. And what word is synonymous with New Years: MISCHIEF (or mischief managed for you HP geeks)! As far as the referenced “Mind Mischief” though, I supposed New Years midnight kisses could create plenty of this afterwards. I am sure everyone has gone through the whole hullaballoo with misreading another persons actions and interpreting them as positive signals. Here’s an excerpt:

How optimism led me astray,
Two hundred things I took the wrong way.
But I saw her love gauge running low,
I tried to fill but it overflowed.

Yeah, been there, done that. Never will again…I hope!

Foster The People – Helena Beat

December 13, 2012

Sounds similar to: MGMT, Two Door Cinema Club, Phoenix

Hi there, Whuzzerface here.

Hey now, don’t you be rollin’ your eyes at me! Be honest, you loved Foster The People’s “Pumped Up Kicks”. Don’t even act like you’re one of those “I liked it until…” because I bet you STILL do, you just won’t ever admit to it until your collection of deep v-neck shirts is being held captive for ransom of said admission. Truth be told, I actually heard this tune first and loved it, but didn’t understand why it got eclipsed. Granted, today is only a Thursday, but let’s pretend it’s Friday because this is the kind of song that makes Fridays incredible.

Lest you forget, lead man Mark Foster did a heavy collab with A-Trak and Kimbra back in April that was nothing short of awesomeness especially since the video was chock-full of luchadors. Check it out here.

Foster The People – Amazon MP3

Big Boi Feat. Little Dragon – Mama Told Me (FREE DOWNLOAD)

December 11, 2012

Sounds similar to:  Prince, Outkast &….Little Dragon!

Hi there, Whuzzerface here,

I love brilliant collaborations. I love Outkast. I love Little Dragon. All of these loves together, when I found out about this song, “love” was an understatement for my feelings. Sadly, this song got help up in some legal mumbo jumbo. Big Boi however, in his benevolence, released the song for everyone to have and hold and cherish.  What a great Christmas present this is!