The Places You Could Be

Seriously ready for this weekend to be here. Here's a quick mix of tracks to get you ready for it:

Just got this song today and already I can't get it out of my head. A high energy, choppy, pulsing electro jam from Chilean producer Barretso; "Midnight Walk" is like a drive down a neon highway at midnight.

Barretso - "Midnight Walk"

This next one is all kinds of crazy. The first single from Discobelle Records is Dada Life's remix of "French Jeans" by MVSEVM. On first listen all I can say is wow. Definitely a throwback to those heavy electro days. This shit seriously bumps.

MVSEVM - "French Jeans (Dada LIfe Remix)"

To go in a slightly different direction, here's a disco classic from Jackpot. This song has enough string stabs and handclaps to keep you dancing through the weekend.

Jackpot - "Brief Encounter"

Last but certainly not least is a little bit of punk magic from Worcester, MA's own Golden Girls. With the mantra "we're not lo-fi, we're just broke" Golden Girls storm your earphones with enough energy to kill a medium sized animal. Listen to this one now. And then again. And Again.

Golden Girls - "Amateur Teen Sex Attics"

Tweezy out.

Don't Stop The Rock

Hopefully this video will help anyone feeling a midweek slump.

Shit is HOT.

Windy City

Love Concept first came onto the radar last winter with their track "Windy City Television" which sounded like something that was made in a bathroom with a cassette recorder somewhere between 1987 and 1993. They just released "Quarter Century Boy," a new track; as well as a re-edit of 'Time Enough For Love," an older track. The new song is mediocre and sounds overproduced but the re-edit of "Time Enough for Love" sounds like the bastard child of dreamwave and house and it DEFINITELY will be finding it's way into your earphones. Check it below along with "Windy City Television" as a throwback.

Love Concept - "Time Enough For Love"

Love Concept - "Quarter Century Boy"

Love Concept - "Wind City Television"

Love Concept - "Windy City Television (Tweezy Edit)"

Year of The Tiger

So it's currently the dead of winter and here in New England the snow is starting to become depressing. True there have been a lot of "summery" bands floating around lately, nostalgic beach day magic coming out of the speakers sounding all lo-fi and beautiful. Hi Tiger does the whole experimental thing but doesn't go for the glo-fi aesthetic, these songs are at once dreamy, tropical, happy, electro, and blissed out. Hi Tiger is a side project Brooklyn electro kids Neon Coyote. They take a different path with Hi Tiger but it as all worth it, their EP "Year of the Tiger" seems to draw from every genre imaginable and the final project is is ready for both chilled out days and neon nights. Here are a few standout tracks from the EP

Hi Tiger - "Dance Around"

Hi Tiger - "Clear Coast"

Hi Tiger - "Prima Donna"

Options

After being berated for months by both Sprog and Lazor, I decided I should finally stop being a lazy doucher and post

Got Nuffin- Spoon

Their new cd is nowhere near as accessible as the amazing "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" but man do I dig it. This song is especially great. I really love the lyrics, especially the changes Britt Daniel makes to the last line of each chorus.

Jealous of Roses- Bibio

Lover's Carvings- Bibio

Bibio makes laid back, vintage grooves that make you feel like you are stoned, riding a bike in the late afternoon on a sunny spring day. That may sound ridiculous but listen to these two songs and try and tell me I'm wrong.

Saddest Summer- The Drums

I saw The Drums last week at the Bowery Ballroom and it was dank to say the least. Especially when Peggy Wang (the hot hipster Asian from Pains of Being Pure at Heart) came up on stage and joined them for "Don't Be a Jerk, Johnny." However, "Saddest Summer" is my favorite track from their EP. While the band borrows from the Smiths and various other new wave/post-punk groups they are able to construct a sound that is their own. Also the lead singer has kick ass dance moves on stage.

O.N.E- Yeasayer

This song is from Yeasayer's upcoming album "Odd Blood." The album is terrific, as the band doesnt indluge their heady, jam band tendencies as much as they did on "All Hour Cymbals." Its hard to say what my favorite song is from the album because it changes weekly, but for now get lost in the tropical daze of "O.N.E."

We Have Love- Hot Chip

I've heard the majority of Hot Chip's new album and its fantastic, this is definitely one of the more dancier tracks on it. The combination of the chopped up vocals, throbbing beat, and deep synths add up to a fucking jam, can't wait to listen to this in the basement of the Hall but lord knows some douche bag junior is going to change it right at the good part.

Meet Me in the City- The Babies

Tweir gave me this one, but since he hasn't put it up here yet I don't mind ripping him off. The Babies are the result of a few members from Vivian Girls and Woods joining forces, and they definitely still have that lo-fi sound, but this song is way catchier than anything either of those bands has ever put out. Cha chi cha chi cha!

Little Secrets (Felix Da Housecat Remix) - Passion Pit

So this is sort of old, and I'm sure it has already been posted up here, but I never listen to Passion Pit remixes because i think they tend to blow, however this one has proved me wrong. Man oh man what a dirlay dirlay ditty.

Bam!

This song makes me want to throw on a few gold chains, grab my AK and hop in the Daytona for a little 'Unloading-the-3am-Shipment' montage down at the boondocks.

Jacques L. Dorsey - Hard Drivin'

The classy type.

Chelley - Took the Night (Grum Remix)

This one pops at about a minute forty in

Plasticines - Barcelona (Lifelike Remix)

Helsinki 78-82 - So Lifelike

More:

Delphic - Doubt

Polyamorous Affair: New York City, White Hot Magic

This song by Nipsey Hu$$le is jolly, jolly good.

Nipsey Hu$$le - Return of the Mack

Thanks Lee! These guys kick ass.

Boy Crisis - Dressed to Digress

I love futurecop and Theophilus London so this song makes it easy to listen to both at once

Theophilus London - Humdrum Town

I pat myself on the back every time I get Lady Gaga stuck in my head. I'm told this song is overplayed on the radio, so here is a different take on Bad Romance

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (GRUM remix)

Memoryhouse - To the Lighthouse (Million Young Remix)

If you haven't seen it. Chromeo know EXACTLY what they are doing.

Chromeo "Night By Night" Video from GreenLabelSound on Vimeo.

Chicago Girlz

I have been really into The XX recently. My fellow contributor, Smasher, calls it wrist slitting music, but I happen to think that the young British duo/trio are masters of the outspoken and the ethereal. However, because this blog specializes in the UNTZ, I will give you three remix tracks by The XX that will get you rockin.

This first track is one of the most fun I have heard in a long time. It combines the spiritual sound of The XX with an hysterical flow that depicts the intricacies of those lovely young lasses from the Windy City.

The XX - Heart Skipped a Beat (Jams Dean Chicago Girls Remix)

This song provides some Them Jeans beat behind the beautiful voice of Romy Madley Croft (vocalist and lead guitarist). Not a serious latenight jam, but listen for the offbeat cowbell towards the end of the track. It's definitely a keeper.

The XX - Shelter (Them Jeans Drum Edit)

This final jam from The XX is a tasty one. This track really brings the funky UNTZ off of which the Lazersaurus feeds.

The XX - Crystalised (Rory Phillips Mix)

Moving on to a song that I really can't say much about except...DISCO DISCO DISCO!

Rubix - Baiser Sur La Disco (Rubix Refix)

A driving beat, a building intensity, and a chick who's singing something I can't understand. Fuck yes.

Bent - Always (DJ Kue Remix)

Monarchy is really becoming huge in the blog/indie/hipster circle. Their song "Gold in the Fire" was first introduced by none other than Neon Gold and while I really liked the original version, this remix by Diamond Cut is one of the tracks that will keep me UNTZING all throughout 2010. So poppy and synth driven, it almost has an '80s quality to it.

Monarchy - Gold in the Fire (Diamond Cut Remix)

This next track is for those of you (Blowen) who were into that nerdy science song that I posted back in late November. This is installment two. Very similar idea, but also an extremely cool and beautiful track.

Symphony of Science - Our Place in the Cosmos

Finally, I also wanted to throw a couple more tracks by Sleigh Bells at ya. I played these two jams for some friends recently and they received high praise. This band has insane amounts of potential. They combine hip-hop-like beats with soft and quirky female vocals. Can't wait till they blow up so I can say I told you so!

Sleigh Bells - Beach Girls

Sleigh Bells - Ring Ring

I hope everyone had happy and healthy Holidazzzzeee. Off to Passion Pit tomorrow at the House of Blues in Boston with my homegirl Jill (thanks for the ticket!) Happy 2010!