I Must Be Dreaming

Jambo, everybody!

..that's 'hello' in Swahili if you didn't know :D

I think a good DJ is born when one can take a shitty song and make a sick remix out of it.. In other words Turn shit into gold.

Yesterday I played you Koobra of the two DJ's in Helsinki 78-82 so today I'll show what Koobra and Flipperi can do together!

..and really, that original Kid Sister's song is quite lousy and every other remix made of it is nothing compared to our Finnish duo :)

Now I'm off to Jyväskylä WC-rally sseeeeeyyyyaaaaa!

Pure Gold Without Words

Heyyyaaaaa. Today's been a bit slow day - and a bit hungover too.. Haven't done nothing really. But I've been listening to a lot of house music and all kind of instrumental stuff.

I usually think that a good song consists of a fresh and cheerful melody and a unique singing voice. I also often lose my interest quite fast if a song lacks a singer.

But you can still make some pretty kick-ass music without words. Two great examples are Helsinki 78-82's other half Koobra and my newest discovery, French artist called Tepr.

I think they both make mind blowing beats although the 'Minuit Jacuzi DatA remix' could be the best song ever with some lyrics ;( Tepr's original has them alright..

But here we go!

ToughCuteCrazyDumb

Today I'm just going to post a video without that usual nonsense I'm feeding you!

....Ok, I lied. Here it comes!


Yesterday I mentioned the Finnish band called Pintandwefall. So today we're going to continue where we left.

Pintandwefall is a crazy ol' school band that got out of hand big time, won a band competition called 'Ääni ja vimma' in 2007. After that came the debut album with a small record label GAEA records from Tampere.

This garage rock group consisting of four young women is on it's way to fame, I think. This year they got a deal with a german label Viva Hate records that released their album in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

They are crazy, they really are. See for your self, haha!

Aki Roukala directed this awesome video.. and many other.

Wanna See Me Disco?

This song is a classic!

I heard Le Tigre's song 'Deceptacon' first time in Robot Food's snowboarding movie Afterbang in 2003 or so. It's funny that the song just makes you wanna dance and ignore the strongly political lyrics.

Le Tigre has been an advocate for the gay community and feminism through their left-wing attitude and lyrics. For me they are a band with a real rock band attitude. I could imagine Le Tigre beeing a pioneer of girl rock if not a role model for great girl bands like Sahara Hotnights and the always-awesome Pintandwefall from Finland. At least I'm convinced!

I picked today's song because of the sick DIY music video! Those outfits are sooo reaaaaal! :D


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A Swedish Dream

My brother went to Stockholm in 2008 with friends and happened to visit a concert where the Finnish band Ultramariini was playing. At the same time a Swedish band called Twiggy Frostbite played there. My brother told me about the band, I searched it from Youtube, fell in love immediately and bought their debut album 'Through Fire'.

The dreamy voice of singer Elin Lindfors and the beautiful slow and frosty sounds gave me goose bumps straight away. Somebody may recognize Elin's whisper-like singing from another band. The Deer Tracks share some of the same band members with Twiggy Frostbite - including Elin.

This single 'Heroes' was the one that got me hooked to the band but you should listen to the whole album.. beautiful unique songs.

Por favor! ;)

Y.L.H.C.S.D = W.T.F?

You don't have a clue what I'm talking about?

The Brittish band called You Love Her Coz She's Dead of course! It sounds like an acid frenzy in your ears that combines Nintendo sounds to a screaming female voice - so you just have to love it!

Earlier this summer I visited Provinssi Rock festival in Seinäjoki as a photographer. Aside from seeing the always awesome Pendulum I got to see Crystal Castles who had come to Finland all the way from Canada. Well, it's obvious the gig they played there was head-exploding. The flashing lights would have been an epileptics nightmare because even my head was aching after the show.

BUT THE CROWD WEN'T NUTS! This music is so intense you just have to jump in and dance crazy to the bass like a blind man.

I found You Love Her Coz She's Dead two years ago from the TV show Skins. Back then I was having a hard time loving that song 'Superhero' because I hadn't heard anything like it before. But it's funny because I still liked it so much that I had to look it up from the internet. I quess I still couldn't listen to it every day but it's a great weekend band! :)

YLHCSD is also signed to the French label Kitsuné that I've been talking about and have released one EP in 2008. Some singles from an upcoming album have been released in 2009-2010 but there hasn't been a second EP yet.

This quite fresh track is called 'Young tender hearts beat fast'...

ENJOIII.

Lisztomaniac!

Every day I am getting more and more convinced about the fact that the best music comes from France. Alternative rock band Phoenix is yet again a great proof for my thoughts. The band has been playing since 1999 so I think that's really respectable!

Ok, I have to admit this Classixx mix makes the 'Lisztomania' song almost better.. but there's still the Phoenix heart in it.

PS. You could easily think those tubes are 3D or something computer made but that's really a Swiss performance artist group 'Mummenschanz'. They are spectacular :)

PS2. Lisztomania is a real word! :D so if you're interested look that up, haha ;)

Gotta love the Horror

The australian Electro-pop band was put together in 2007 by the main man, producer Benjamin Plant, who got famous by playing club shows in Melbourne. He gathered a live act with three other guys to really play live outside Melbourne's clubs.

Plant has made awesome remixes before but the band's own stuff is also quite impressive. Without any released albums they got quite a bit radio time in 2009 with their song 'Sometimes'.

This year Miami Horror is about to give birth to their debut album! I for one am looking forward to it, my expectations are soooo high. That's why I'm sharing the first sigle from the upcoming album with you guys! It's called 'Moon Theory'.

ENJOY!

Not just a cute face

Two Door Cinema Club is propably the best thing that has happened to indie rock for a great while. These four guys from Northern Ireland have really given a kick to the traditional indie that I have been almost overconsuming for the past five years. That kick may be the electro sounds, the ridiculously fast beat of some tracks or the screeching guitar. Regardless of what THE THING might be I'm in love.

The band consists of three visible members and a barely noticeable fourth member with the Machintosh in charge of the electronic spice. Two Door Cinema Club looks just like a normal indie rock band - three schoolboys in cardigans, tight jeans and a cute voice to support a cute face. Still cute isn't really what they are settling for. They are really thirsty for being different and fresh.. and it shows.

TDCC was put together in 2007 and now three years after they published their debut album 'Tourist History'. I think it's all gold but what do you think? Today's video is for the song 'Undercover Martyn' and I think you'll love it. Especially if you've seen the 'Matrix ping pong' video, haha.

PS. TDCC is signed to French record label Kitsuné Music that has many of my favorite bands under it's roof. If you like this one you should check out what else they have to offer!

Laptop troubadours: James Yuill

Everyone's a DJ in today's world of laptops, wireless internet connection and overfloating music resources. Last friday I went to a club in my old hometown Hyvinkää and my friend and I almost vomited due to the crappy deejaying there. The guy was really GETTING PAID for playing that radio stuff and especially those lousy 'remixes'... Well, maybe that's just why the place is famous for it's cheap beer.

Thank God there are still people who can keep the music in electronic music. James Yuill is a one man miracle with his acoustic guitar, laptop and a sympathetic singing voice. When Yuill's debut 'Turning down water for air' was released in 2008, critics labelled his music as folktronica. The man can really play his guitar and has done gigs ceparately with only acoustic sounds. But you really get the best out of James Yuill with the two elements combined - because he really knows his s**t in deejaying also.

The new album "Movement in a storm" can't really be called folktronica. For example 'Sing me a song' is a song that to me sounds a lot like The Postal Service. But I still wouldn't call it electronic indie pop because Yuill's beats in this new album are so much more danceable. A song with the most loveable video called 'On your own' can point the direction I hope Yuill's music is going to.

But because I really can't find a song that would combine James Yuill's style into one song I will share two. First there's 'No pins allowed' in wich you can see the instruments Yuill is playing and the second is a funny video for 'On your own'.

ENJOY!

May this blog get its soul

It's time to start my own blog. I will be doing it in english because the music i listen, unless it's instrumental, is almost without exception in english. I've actually tried writing a blog before but just couldn't get my heart into it - with music it's different.

All my life I have been listening to music from death metall to rap and from trance to jazz. I am happy to say my death metal days are over but I'm still not too picky about good melodies. My day always starts with music and the song i choose to listen first in the morning with my coffee will usually tell my mood of the day. So feelings and music for me go really hand in hand.

Today is sunday. I accidentally slept way too long and am now feeling waaaayyyy too lazy.. so it's a great day for JAZZ! I found Gil Scott-Heron's song 'Me and the devil' and fell in love with the creepy video immediately. It's really not jazz but soul - and that guy's voice is soooo cool. Maxi Jazz, the singer of Faithless, would have so much to learn from Scott-Heron's spoken word.

But I won't be rambling any longer for now so you be the judge - is there soul or what?


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