New releases #4
Disco is not a dirty word #5
Although they're not really disco per se, two bands who are highly influenced by leftfield disco are Canada's own MSTRKRFT and Duchess Says. Jesse Keelor and Al P's respective solo projects owe a lot to dirty disco and dancey post punk as much as the fair duchess. In honour of this connection, I played a few choice tracks in honour of both of these acts putting out new releases for the spring.
The first time I saw Duchess Says was at a show at the Marquee in Halifax duing the Halifax Pop Explosion in 2006. I didn't know anything about them, all I remember was seeing this girl with brown hair up on stage, a keytar in her hands and a huge ass sound coming out of the speakers. Screaming, bleeps, bangs and a tangle of hair crowd surfing into the adoring public.
Then last week I was very excited to find and hear their new album when it came into the offices of CKDU. The album, "Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs" comes out April 17th in record stores across Canada. In the meantime, check the links at the end of this post for an MP3 of the opening track, "Tenen Non Neu"
Ever since The Looks dropped in 2006, MSTRKRFT
have been riding a crest of hot press, sweet remixes (of their own work and for others) and capacity crowds. Laurels aside, there is something to be said for a duo who are just as comfortable producing rock records as they are working on remixes for UK Girl bands. In the middle of all that, there is a steady beat, a dirty bass and a sweaty sound. DJs are bored of playing the same records, crowds want something new and with their new single, out on Dim Mak. The single landed on April 1st, with a new album slated for release this fall.
Enjoy
Gonzales, "Overnight", Solo Piano
Feist, "Intuition", The Reminder
Richard Buckner, "Desire", Bloomed
Old Man Luedecke, "Little Bird", Proof of Love
Forest City Lovers, "Don't go"
Xiu Xiu, "I do want when I want", Women as Lovers
Nouvelle Vague, "Just can't get enough", Nouvelle Vague
Fred Hughes, "Baby Boy"
Etta James, "Seven Day Fool"
The Flirtations, "Nothing but a heartache"
Mark Ronson feat Amy Winehouse, "Valerie", Version
Gnarls Barkley, "Who's gonna save my soul", THe Odd Couple
Merryn Cadell, "Job Aplication", Angel Food For thought
Buck 65, "Indestructble Sam", Cretin Hip Hop Vol 1
Radiohead, "15 Steps", In Rainbows
Hot Chip, "Shake A Fist", Made In The Dark
James White & The Blacks, "Contort Yourself", Disco Not Disco Vol 3
Maximum Joy, "Stretch (Disco Rap Mix)"
Duchess Says, "Rabies (Baby's got the)', Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs
Holy Fuck, "Frenchy's", LP
Crystal Castles, "Vanished", S/T
Modeselektor, "Silikon (feat Sascha Pererra)", Hello Mom
MSTRKRFT, "Bounce (feat. N.O.R.E.)", Bounce EP
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Duchess Says, "Tenen Non Neu", Anthologie des 3 Perchoirs
MSTRKRFT, "Bounce (feat N.O.R.E.)", Bounce EP
Duchess Says, live at the Marquee, shot by StolenDave. That's me yelling at Annie, telling her she's making me moist.
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