Monday 27 June 2011

Adam's Blips - June 2011

Evening all and welcome back to another Guest edition of Chip's Blips. The days are long and the nights are heavy, so what we all really need are some real summer bangers to get those juices flowing. Well, it's no coincidence that this honorary Blipper is bringing you just that. Sit back and relax. That is, sit back until you are forced out of your chair by an uncontrollable urge to dance.





"Because All The James Blake Songs Were Taken"






1. Sebastian – Embody

Most folk will remember him for embodying the big French distortion-house "movement" of 2006-2008 with huge tunes like 'Ross Ross Ross' and 'Dog'. For reference see: Justice. Big Seb's debut LP 'Total' is out in the next few days on Ed Banger and this is the first single. It's got all the hallmarks of a SebastiAn record - chunky slap bass and cut-up samples, but it's learnt a few new tricks along the way. Namely vocals, and soul. Cracking video, too.

2. Woodkid – Iron

I have no idea who this guy is or where he came from, but he's produced a big, beautiful track with absolutely flawless production. Can't get enough of the drums in particular. Quite mournful in a lot of ways, but puts a big smile on my face regardless.

**edit – Sinc I first read this, this track has beenn featured in the new trailer for the Assassins Creed Xbox game and he’s blown up somewhat. It’s a great choice of song for the trailer, search youtube for ‘Assassin’s Creed Revelations’.

3. Pavement – Carrot Rope

An oldie. One of the greatest bands of all time with one of my favourite Summer tunes. Absolutely no idea what the lyrics are about, mind.

4. SBTRKT – Living Like I Do

You can't get away from SBTRKT at the moment. You can't even switch on Radio 1 without 'Wildfire' being all up ins. This is the single from before that, and it's a lush slice of two-sep goodness with a great vocal from Sempha (as usual). It's close to grime, I suppose, but it's a clean, pure sort of grime. Shiny grime. Or something.

5. Siriusmo – Wow

Possibly my favourite producer at the moment. Extraordinarily talented, this guy knows how to craft a mean beat, and has a fierce grasp on earworm melodies as well. His work rate is also second to none - he's got a 4 disc album coming out with over 80 (80!) tracks on it. Check out some of his work with Modeselektor if you want to get initiated but also try his remix of Breakbot's 'Baby I'm Yours' or his original track 'Mosaik' to get an idea of just how varied and exciting this guy's output can be.

6. Hot Natured – Forward Motion

Hot. Fucking. Jam.

7. Andhim - Extragold

A very sexy, soulful house tune from this talented duo. Their tunes have a tendency to all sound very similar, but I think this is the pinnacle of what they've achieved so far. Listen if: You like deep, bouncy, pulsing but smooth bass. It's fairly sparse in it's arrangement but it still manages to feel chunky enough so get people going on the dancefloor.

8. Broken Bells – The Ghost Inside

The lead singer of the Shins, and Dangermouse. A potent combination. The whole album is a delicious slice of wonky indie-pop, and this is my highlight..

9. Danny Daze - Your Everything (ft. Louisahhh)

Hello record label of the year. I like you.

10. The Tallest Man on Earth – A Lion’s Heart
Chicks dig acoustic guitar: fact. They also dig dudes with weird voices. This ticks both those boxes. Imagine Dylan and Paolo Nutini's bastard child and you're getting close. And disturbing.

11. Louis La Roche – Prick Stick

Whenever people use the term 'Funky House', this is the sort of thing I wish they would be talking about. Instead, they're talking of useless shitty music that you shouldn't be listening to at all. Punchy as fuck once that lead guitar kicks in.

12. Goat – Sugar We’re Going Down

Shout out to Damola Timeyin, who is constantly sending me track after track on Spotify. It's all garbage, of course, but I found this browsing his private library. Yeah it's a cover of a Fall Out Boy song, what of it? It's an acoustic, beachy song with, bizarrely, a drum and bass beat. A subtle one, though. I'm not explaining this very well am I? Damola also wears nice shirts.

13. Phoenix – If I Ever Feel Better

It's Summer! Celebrate!

14. Everything Everything – Final Form

Apparently I’m quite slow off the mark on this one. I like to watch it at the same time as those extreme sports videos where someone jumps off a cliff but he’s wearing a suit that lets him glide for miles. It helps me forget that I get the tube to work.

15. Apparat – Circles

Because it just came on iTunes randomly. Gorgeous.


EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS SONG


Datarock – Computer Camp Love

A touching (and amusing) indie-dance song about a guy who met a slutty tramp called Judie on Computer Camp. Just kidding, she's a nice girl. The song even says so!


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