New Song: Janelle Monáe - Dance Apocalyptic

My favorite ArchAndroid, Janelle Monáe is teasing us with a new song titled Dance Apocalyptic from her upcoming album The Electric Lady due out Sept 9th, 2013.

The song is very peppy and fun and out just in time for summer bbq's.

https://soundcloud.com/atlanticrecords/janelle-mon-e-dance 

There is also a video in the works: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcwsCugjU0g

Meet: DIIV (Coachella 2013 Artist)

DIIV (formerly known as Dive) feel like a throwback to the indie scene of the 90's and it is even somewhat reminiscent of The Cure at times. They have one album out, Oshin which you can listen to in its entirety below.

I've compiled some of their videos and songs for you to get to know them better. 

DIIV play Coachella on Sunday April 14 & 21

http://youtu.be/KI79GPXAICM

http://youtu.be/L702zw6Ilqs

http://youtu.be/nSjXQJeVrtU

Listen: Bajofondo - Presente

Bajofondo's new album, Presente is not out until March 5th but NPR has an exclusive first listen to their full album. Take a listen to it and enjoy!

 

http://www.npr.org/2013/02/24/172503476/first-listen-bajofondo-presente

The NPR link may no longer be working but you can listen to Presente on Soundcloud below: 
Si no funciona el enlace de NPR pueden escuchar Presente en Soundcloud aqui abajo:
Track Listing for Presente:

1. Intro
2. Código de barra
3. Segundos afuera
4. Pide piso
5. Nocturno
6. Pena en mi corazón
7. Caminante
8. La trufa y el sifón
9. Sabelo
10. Patrás
11. Oigo Voces
12. Cuesta arriba
13. Rendezvous
14. Lluvia
15. Noviembre
16. Circular
17. A repechaje
18. Milongón
19. Así es (Propergol)
20. Olvidate
21. Outro

Meet Robert DeLong (Coachella 2013 Artist)

Billboard describes Robert Delong's story very well: 

“Here’s a story you don’t hear much anymore in this YouTube sensation(!), social media era: Aspiring musician practices for hours daily and plays live shows until he’s spotted by a label exec, who signs him to a record deal. That’s what happened for Robert DeLong, the Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist whose striking debut album “Just Movement,” comes out on Feb. 5 through Glassnote Records. Trained as a drummer, DeLong has created a sound that reflects his dance music influences and an indie-rock sensibility that’s as club-ready as it is headphone-friendly. Its release is just days away, but stream the full LP exclusively on Billboard.com”

—BILLBOARD.COM

Click here to stream the new album ‘Just Movement’!

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/1537551/robert-delong-just-movement-exclusive-album-premiere

Below are some additional songs and videos to get to know Robert DeLong better. 

He plays Coachella April 14 & 21st

http://youtu.be/nnSyu4eZkZ4 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzQa7eIoMgU

Stream: How to Destroy Angels' Welcome Oblivion

Trent Reznor's latest project with his wife Mariqueen, How to Destroy Angels have released an exclusive full stream through Pitchfork of their upcoming album Welcome Oblivion due out March 5th. 

It sounds great from what I have heard so far and it is perfect for the rainy day we have in L.A. at the moment.

How to Destroy Angels play Coachella in April.

If the stream is no longer working, you can listen to Welcome Oblivion on Soundcloud below:

Meet: Vintage Trouble (Coachella 2013 Artist)

Vintage Trouble (VT) are a rock & soul band that formed in Hollywood. They have one album out, The Bomb Shelter Sessions. This is perfect for fans of Jimi Hendrix and classic rock and roll and soul done just right. They are one of my favorite lineup discoveries and I am excited to see them live!

Their electric performances have made Vintage Trouble rise to the top and they are currently the opening act for The Who's North American tour.

Their fans have become known as Troublemakers and are considered a key component to their success and live shows .

Want to become a Troublemaker?

VT play Coachella on Saturday April 13 & 20.

Take a listen, feel the groove and become a troublemaker:    

http://youtu.be/6fbMmrDItSg 

http://youtu.be/cqnfXq6o_Fo 

http://youtu.be/5pDr7cQgTHk

http://youtu.be/ThZZnS4Jvwc

Meet: Local Natives (Coachella 2013 Artist)

Local Natives are an indie rock band from L.A. They have received critical acclaim for their first album, Gorilla Manor and they just recently released their 2nd album, Hummingbird. They are the kind of band that get better with each listen. It's hard to categorize them as only indie rock as their sound expands into psych-folk, they use afro-pop guitar licks, and are very percussion driven. 

Take a listen for yourself and you decide

Local Natives play Coachella on Friday April 12 & 19

Here are some videos of theirs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHv_IgOk7Ic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pZkZguPAPs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmefFcRJbXE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnTacC1qUmE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1dFjloBZYo

http://youtu.be/h2zWfxW60z0

Meet: ∆ alt-J (Coachella 2013 Artist)

English art rock group, ∆ (pronounced alt-J) recently won the coveted Mercury prize for their debut album An Awesome Wave. Take a listen to it, it's not for everybody but I do feel like it's the kind of album that grows on you with each listen. 

∆ (alt-J) play Coachella on Friday, April 12 & 19.




∆ (alt-J) were also recently featured on the Silver Linings Playbook soundtrack with a new track not on their debut album

They had one of my favorite videos of 2012 as well for their single, Breezeblocks:
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVeMiVU77wo 

Here are some additional videos from their debut album:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npvNPORFXpc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg6BwvDcANg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNYjOVo5IEw

Meet: Tame Impala (Coachella 2013 Artist)

Last year, Australian psychedelic rockers Tame Impala released one of 2012 best albums of the year. Lonerism is packed with enough groovy & trippy rhythms to take you on a surreal aural voyage. It was their follow up to their amazing debut album Innerspeaker. 

Both are worth listening to and they are definitely one of the bands that I am most excited to see live at this year's Coachella.

Tame Impala play Coachella on Sunday April 14th & 21st.

For fans of: Well-made psychedelic rock music. Put this in your pipe and smoke it.

Take a listen to them, your ears will thank you: 

Innerspeaker (2010): 

 

https://soundcloud.com/vetterer/sets/tame-impala-innerspeaker

Solitude Is Bliss (Official Video): 

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxvf7gR4-2M 

Lucidity (Official Video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEFy0-pThlM

Expectation (Official Video):

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Hm8SXcFi8

Lonerism (2012):

 

   https://soundcloud.com/ingroovesmarketing/sets/tame-impala-lonerism

 Elephant (Official Video):

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnKUD_OztRE   

Feels Like We Only Go Backwards (Official Video):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wycjnCCgUes

Mind Mischief (Official Video): 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgK_Er7WZVg 

Listen To: Frikstailers new EP (ZZK Records)

ZZK Records stream the Guacha- EP by cumbia big bass duo Frikstailers

Frikstailers full length album En Son de Paz is set to be released February 26th. In the meantime enjoy their EP:


   
http://soundcloud.com/zzkrecords/sets/frikstailers-guacha-ep/s-osr29
Frikstailers bio from the ZZK website:

Essentially, the music of the Frikstailers is all energy. 220 volts of pure dance energy. Both smart and shockingly fun, it is a project manned by the multi-rhythmic and sampling madmen Rafa Caivano (aka Ralf aka DJ Rafa Caivano) and Lisandro Sona (aka Sandro Lee, aka DJ Sandro de America).

This duo strives to make music without geographic or genre limitations. In their multilayered compositions they blend elements and icons from the collective pop unconsciousness, who are then dismembered into mutant sounds, which all morph into something totally different and new.All this mutating and splicing achieve a whole other aesthetic that is completely different than the original track.

The finished product is multifaceted and can change at the drop of a hat, combining dancehall, hip hop, baile funk, cumbia, dub, house, kuduro, electro and techno. Sometimes it is crazy and bizarre, borderline schizophrenic, yet they still retain the intelligence and craft of a beautifully produced electronic song.

New Music - The Eels new album stream

The Eels have a new album called Wonderful, Glorius coming out February 5th but they are allowing you to hear the full album via a stream here: 

Enjoy!