Chip's Blips - JULY 2012

[Sheepishly shuffles in from side-stage]


I'm back. Sorry it's been so long, but I'm back.

Now let's get on with it shall we?







Pesky VEVO on YouTube means that most of these videos now annoying have ads before them. So you might have to be a bit more attentive with your clickthroughs. 


The other option is to listen to it on Spotify:





There you go. Now you have to listen to it.


1. Rhye - Open 

Sexy, sexy song. Treacle vocals, finger clicks and a swoony sax. What more could you want? (Just don't have the music video open at work)

2. Zulu Winter - Silver Tongue

New indie kids making obscenely catchy tunes. I guarantee you'll be trying to sing "playing obvious" by the 2nd chorus. Get the whole album, it's a belter.

3. Tomas Barfod - November Skies

Softly-spoken techno at its finest here. Reminiscent of a certain Trentemoller in his heyday. Slightly wintry for this time of year, but that's pretty much the only fault I can find here. Incredible vocal, just the right amount of click vs bass, cleaning out at exactly the right times. Brilliance. Again - get the album.

4. Chromatics - I'm On Fire 

I felt a little ill when I saw the upload date on this video. I could've had this song in my life in 2010! Just cruel. I don't normally go for cover songs, but very very occasionally they manage to capture something really special in a different way. Bruce Springsteen would be proud.

5. Ghostpoet - Survive It

This is slightly on the old side now but to be honest I don't care. This is just beautiful music, and still hasn't got old after its 100th listen. The clash between Ghostpoet's down-and-out verses and the swirling, ethereal chorus - "No no no no no no no, ain't got a licence to kill like Double O, I just wanna live life and survive it" - is a wonder.

6. Polica - Lay Your Cards Out

One of my favourite new bands at the moment with their headline track off their new album "Give You The Ghost". Like a darker, dubbier version of the XX. Dig in.

7. Charli XCX - Nuclear Seasons

Catchy little bit of pop here from what looks like Marina & The Diamonds' little sister.

8. Zulu Winter - Never Leave

I'm putting another Zulu track in mainly because it's my playlist and I can do whatever I want. Their album is chock-full of corkers like this.

9. Paradis - La Ballade De Jim

Heard this a while ago on one of the INCREDIBLE podcasts that are coming out of Beats In Space. If you like this kind of music, get involved. Their entire back catalogue is on there too. My favourite one is the Slow Hands guest mix, but let me know if you find a better one. But back to the track, isn't it lovely?

10. Jessie Ware - Running (Disclosure Remix)

If there's a track that makes you want to dance more than this one, I'm yet to find it. The drops are just perfect - LOVE the combination of vocal distortion in the build up with the clean break.

11. Erik Satie - Gymnopedie No.1

A quiet one to finish as usual. One of those you always hear but never know what it actually is. Well now you do. Sad and incredibly beautiful.



Enjoy your weekend Blippers!

Bear's Blips - May 2011

Been a long time / i should'na left you / without a dope beat to step to / step to step to step to / step step step / wickiwicki

That little ditty sums up my feelings about the recent paucity of Chip's Blips action. I can only apologise, and placate you with promises of some exceedingly lovely music arriving on your cochleal doorstep in the very near future.

And here's the first example, a wonderful selection from a wonderful bear!

Sit back and enjoy.

1. James Blake - A Case Of You (Joni Mitchell Cover)

Is it me or is Blake starting to sound a lot like the transgender dude Hegarty from Anthony the Johnson’s? No, maybe just me then. But who cares, this cover of ‘A Case of You’ by Joni is a real good sound for the ears.

2. The 2 Bears - Church

Well I do love a nice Bear, and these two chaps are real nice. Raf Rundell and Joe Goddard (Hot Chip dude) keep releasing endlessly saaweet tunes. Keep your eyes peeled for The Bearhug EP which is set for release in June with Southern Fried Records.

3. Digits – Lost Dream

Probably one of my fave tunes of the year to date. The Lost Dream E.P is a great listen, Toronto based Digits has a way with base and his music is described as ‘undisciplined pop’. Couldn’t agree more.

4. Oberhofer - I Could Go

Oh hello Bradley Oberhofer, you really know how to chime. This has indeed been doing the rounds for quite a while now, however, it is great and reminds me of my bike. So here it is.

5. Dominik Eulberg - Die 3 Millionen Musketiere

It was hard to pick a key track from Eulberg’s new album, but this one sure is a belter.

6. Okkervil River – Rider

‘And I fly out on my silver, scissoring wings’, well why not, when you have this in your head you can’t help but flap about.

7. Gang Gang Dance – MindKilla

This new album (in my opinion) is going to be one of 2011’s greats. The video is also vaguely terrifying, so check that out too

8. SBTRKT - Wildfire

Apparently Zane has hailed this ‘the hottest track in the world’; I will form my opinion when the full album is released in June. Still pretty hot none the less.

9. Junior Boys - Banana Ripple

Hello Summer, nice to see you, you are most welcome here.

10. Holy Ghost! – Slow Motion

Finally! I have been waiting in eager anticipation for this album, and it doesn’t disappoint.

11. Blackbird Blackbird – Hawaii (Niva Remix)

This is just good. An odd occasion that the remix in my eyes (or ears) is streets ahead of the original. And the original aint half bad.

12. Junip – In Every Direction – Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr Remix

Another beaut of a remix. I want a magic feather....

13. Ghostpoet – Cash and Carry Me Home (Original)

Amazing tune, Ghostpoet has a natural talent for taking everyday observations and turning them into A+ UK Hip Hop.

14. Santigold Ft. Karen O – Go

Where has Santigold been since like 2008? I don’t care, because this is worth waiting for.

15. Theme Park – Milk

Another summer suntime song. I bet this will be going round in your head all day. I will leave you with that.