hello? is this thing on?

MP3: !!! - Hello? Is This Thing On? (YSI)

I was quite pleasantly surprised to find out today, that Hadouken! remixed The Whip's Frustration and the outcome is really good. Well, of course it's good, because it's Hadouken! remixing an already fantastic The Whip song. Anyway, the best part is: you can download it for free from The Whip's website, as they described it in their blog. To avoid signing up for The Whip's website for whatever reason, you can aswell download it below. And if you haven't got a copy of The Whip's X Marks Destination, you can purchase your it on HMV.

MP3: The Whip - Frustration (Hadouken! Remix) (YSI)

So, as usual, this track has already made the rounds of some blogs, but to make absolute sure, that everyone knows the true promise of The Black Ghosts' new song I Want Nothing remixed by Frankmusik, I'll upload it anyway. I Want Nothing will be out in the next few days, on April 28th to be precise and is the first single to be taken from their forthcoming debut album. Even better, the debut album has already a release date, namely the end of June. So stay optimisitic my friends that the record really drops at the end of June via Southern Fried Records and in the meantime, purchase I Want Nothing by clicking this.

MP3: The Black Ghosts - I Want Nothing (Frankmusik Remix) (YSI)

I wasn't quite sure wether to post this remix or not. I'm not a big fan of Muse remixes, mostly because the result turns out to sound distorted and just.. wrong. Since I'm a huge Muse fan, I always feel as though the magic within the songs vanishes, when remixed. Nevertheless, the Does It Offend You, Yeah? remix of Map Of The Problematique isn't half bad, so:

MP3: Muse - Map Of The Problematique (Does It Offend You, Yeah Remix) (YSI)

Next Bipolar Badwise from Melbourne make cool synth electro. They were formerly known as industrial based TNB, but changed name and genre in 2006 to make really nice electro. You can also listen to more songs on their myspace or on Triple J Unearthed. As far as I can see, there is no release coming up, but if I were you, I'd check on their myspace every now and then.

MP3: Bipolar Badwise - Sacrifice (YSI)

Let me tell you about Fan-Tan: They're hailing from North Carolina, but are now based in New York City. I'd describe their music as experimental indie rock. They've just had an EP out called Bars In Windows. If you like what you hear, please go here for any further information.

MP3: Fan-Tan - Fall Of Rome (YSI)

So, Swedish The Sweet Serenades really do make sweet indie pop music and call their music "testosterone pop". I Can Never Die remind me of a softer, Swedish version of Los Campesinos! and as Los Campesinos! are awesome, you can think your part. They've released their second EP called First Taste and have their debut album in recording which is scheduled for later this year. You can get their EP by either hopping over to iTunes or CD Baby.
MP3: The Sweet Serenades - I Can Never Die (YSI)

The Satin Peaches remind me of some bands, whose name I just can't come up with. I know it's also a cool indie pop band... if there were a machine which would take my thoughts and then put it into words or music and find me a perfect match, that'd be so cool. Anyway, as already said, The Satin Peaches are a cool indie band from Detroit and just signed to Island Records in the UK. After their single Well Well Well Well in 2007, they're putting out an album later this year. If you're interested, go watch The Satin Peaches TV on their website for updates.
MP3: The Satin Peaches - Wash It Away (YSI)

And the last one for today: A very, very awesome remix of Boys Noize' & Down by The Missiles, which someone dropped in a comment box of one of my former posts:

MP3: Boys Noize - & Down (The Missiles Remix) (YSI)

Thanks to the anonymous poster!

 - I'm off

another mix?? on a sunday morning??

MP3: The Velvet Underground - Sunday Morning 

Even though it's already two o'clock, I still call it morning. Everything before noon is actually night for me, there's no need to get up so early .. oh wait, there is one: I'm leaving for my holiday in a few hours! Since I expect to have no internet at all, which means, no possibilities to post, I decided on another mix before I'm off. Since I still have to start packing, I can't review anything, because that'd take too much time. The mix contains mostly electro, old, new, good, awesome, you know it.
See you in a week:

MP3: LCD Soundsystem - Too Much Love 
MP3: Fischerspooner - Danse En France 
MP3: New Young Pony Club - Ice Cream (The Hooks Remix) 
MP3: The Whip - Trash (Let's Go To War Remix) 
MP3: The Loose Cannons - Raw (Kissy Sell Out Mix) 
MP3: Kissy Sell Out - Harriet 
MP3: Krafty Kuts - Ashley's Roachclip 
MP3: TEPR - En Direct De La Côte (Alavi Rerox) 
MP3: Goldfrapp - A&E (Gui Boratto Remix) 

get them @ beatport

I'm off, because:
MP3: Scouting For Girls - I Need A Holiday 

take care

i'm back. sort of.

I was never really gone, but had to put off my activities as a blogger due to scholar matters. Anyway, that is over and I'm on vacation again. I'm trying to stick to the promise, I made myself two weeks ago, to post more often as soon as I have time. Well, let's see how that will go.
In other matters, The Whip's debut record X Marks Destination finally has a release date, precisely the 24th of March via Southern Fried Records. The third single Sister Siam is due on March, 17th and you can preorder both here.
So, how is X Marks Destination? Besides the strange album title, it kinda reminds me of Klaxons' Myths of The Near Future, mainly because both bands put out strong, fantastic single, which raised the hopes for a record full of smashing tunes. The reality is now, that X Marks Destination is a good album, consisting of fantastic songs, besides the known Muzzle N°1 or Divebomb. But it is not the fantastic, over the top record, I had hoped for. Maybe my expectations were over the top, but nevermind. Songs like Dubsex, Throw It In The Fire or Sirens are great, Save My Soul is a bit cheesy, but all in all, a very good indie, electronica album.
But decide for yourself:

MP3: The Whip - Dubsex 
MP3: The Whip - Sirens 


Alright, next, because it is late and I'm tired, I decided for a Wednesday night/Thursday morning mix, mostly electronic goodness. You know, a bunch of songs, proportional mix of something old and something new.
Have fun:

MP3: Oppenheimer - Breakfast In New York (ddpesh Remix)
MP3: Soulwax - Another Excuse (Dfa Remix) 
MP3: DJ Doc Rok - Sexual Healing (Bmore House Remix)
MP3: Crystal Castles - Dolls 
MP3: INXS - Need you tonite (fisher preyes remix) 
MP3: Wax Stag - Short Road (Metal On Metal Remix) 
MP3: The Toxic Avenger - Superheroes (Mixhell Earplugged remix) 
MP3: Simian Mobile Disco - State Of Things 
MP3: Fischerspooner - The Best Revenge (Alex Gopher Retaliation Remix) 
MP3: The Juan Maclean - Tito's Way (Booka Shade Remix) 
MP3: Flykkiller - Flykkiller (David Holmes Remix) 
MP3:  

As always:
you'll find the websites on the sidebar, go check out and buy!
g'nite

- I'll probably add the zip-file tomorrow

somethin' for ze train

It's becoming a habit to do posts immediately before I leave for my hometown. Today, I'm going back to my town, where I do my studies or better: Where I live most of the time and from time to time, enter the university for some classes.
Anyways, so I have something to listen to, while I'm sitting on the train, I selected something from The Whip, a bit of CSS's self-titled debut record. The Hives obviously, because the concert's due next Friday, another awesome track of Hadouken!'s recently released Not Here To Please You mixtape and Soulwax's Any Minute Now can do no wrong. Then we got Dartz!, whom I lately took a great interest in, LCD Soundsystem's 2005 self-titled record, which I've dug out again just to listen to it constantly. A bit Teenage Bad Girl, a bit Mr. Oizo, a Presets track, because I'm so excited about the upcoming record and at last: Le Tigre.
Have Fun


MP3: The Whip - Frustration
MP3: Beck - Sexx Laws
MP3: Cansei de Ser Sexy - Computer Heat
MP3: The Hives - Square One, Here I Come
MP3: Hadouken ! - Love, Sweat & Beer
MP3: Soulwax- Accidents & Compliments
MP3: Dartz! - Once, Twice, Again
MP3: Mr. Oizo - Monophonic Shit
MP3: Teenage Bad Girl - Tales From Pigs
MP3: The Presets - Girl( YOU Chew My Mind Up)
MP3: Le Tigre - My My Metro Card

next stop:
train station

5 songs I'm listening to on this tuesday

so, here I am again, after a mere week of non-posting, I finally got myself up to post at least something. I'm only doing a short one, because I'm sitting at a desk in my university and it's f'ing freezing, so my fingers hurt while typing. Yes, right now I'm pitiable. But enough of that, because I'm hungry and unfortunately there's nothing edible in front of me, which makes me a bit aggressive.
Nevertheless, I picked some songs for today, Kings Of Leon are classic, atleast Aha Shake Heartbreak and TJG, which is featured on it, are. Then we got Modeselektor, wishing me a late Happy Birthday - they actually did that already last week, but I couldn't upload them - anyway I looove Datarock's Computer Camp Love, amongst all the other tracks from Datarock, which I would probably take to that lonely island along with The Whip's Muzzle NO.1 and hopefully their upcoming album, which shouldn't be too long. And last, I got a track from Krafty Kuts, because I think I haven't posted something like that here.
Have fun:

MP3: Kings Of Leon - Taper Jean Girl
MP3: Modeselektor - Happy Birthday
MP3: Datarock - Computer Camp Love
MP3: The Whip - Muzzle NO. 1 (Shadow Dancer Rmx)
MP3: Krafty Kuts - Solid Feet

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