HYPES OF THE WEEK 19

How's your 2016, everything ok? I hope so.

So, here are the 7 masterpieces of today. E-n-j-o-y.

1. Molly Nilsson - 1995
From Zenith (Dark Skies Association and Night School Records, 2015)




2. Sofi Tukker - Matadora
From Soft Animals EP (Heavy Rock Music, 2016)




3. Yumi Yumi Hip Hop - Flowers
From YUMI 01 (selfmade, 2015)




4. HAERTS - Eva
From Power/Landshort film (2016)




5. Kali Uchis - Rush
From Por Vida EP (2015)




6. Ringo Deathstarr - Guilt
From Pure Mood (Club AC30/The Reverb Appreciation Society, 2015)




7. 50 Cent - I'm The Man (Short Film)
From single (G Unit Records, 2016)




BONUS TRACK



More Hypes of the Week

HYPES OF THE WEEK 18

Check out these 7 hot tracks from the past few days.


Dua Lipa – New Love
from single (2015)




Wolf Alice – You're a Germ
from My Love Is Cool (Dirty Hit, 2015)




Paul Kalkbrenner - Feed Your Head
from 7 (Sony Music, 2015)




Liar – N0d
from Genesis Dubs EP (Infinite Machine, 2015)




Neuman – Turn It
from If (Subterfuge Records, 2015)




Pure Bathing Culture – Pray for Rain
from Pray For Rain (Partisan Records/Memphis Industries, 2015)




Lana Del Rey – Hihg by the Beach
from Honeymoon (Polydor, 2015)




BONUS TRACK

Yall – Hundred Miles feat. Gabriela Richardson
for Desigual Autumn Winter '15 collection

THIS IS: PC Music

"WTF is PC Music?" is the question that everyone is asking since it showed up on Soundcloud last year (2014).

PC Music is more than just a record label created by a London producer and young visionary A. G. Cook. PC Music is a loose collective of artists, producers and singers such as SOPHIE, Danny L Harle, Hannah Diamond, GOTY, Kane West, easyFun, the very same A. G. Cook and more who are dropping a kinda imaginary futuristic bubblegum UK-rave nostalgic and videogame-based satire pop music. Huh?

It's hard to define how it sounds because PC Music is a genre in itself. The best way to describe its sound is putting your ears on their Soundcloud and explore for yourself. Truly crazy funny shit made to have fun.

Check out some of the best tracks and remixes of PC Music so far, below.


QT (SOPHIE and A. G. Cook) – Hey QT




Danny L Harle – In My Dreams




Hannah Diamond – Every Night




A. G. Cook – Beautiful




A. G. Cook x Hannah Diamond – Keri Baby




Kane West – Western Beats




Panda Bear – Come To Your Senses (Danny L Harle Remix)




Years & Years – Shine (Danny L Harle Remix)




LIZ – When I Rule the World (Prod. SOPHIE)




Madonna – Bitch I'm Madonna Feat. Nicki Minaj (Prod. Diplo and SOPHIE)




PC Music bossman A. G. Cook DJing at Boiler Room




Danny L Harle - Jungle Survival DJ Challenge




Lately, their realised "PC Music, Vol 1", the first official compilation of the label.

Stream it below.




Stream my plyalist "PC Music ; best of" on spotify.



Web: pcmusic.info
Twitter: twitter.com/pcmus
Facebook: facebook.com/pcmus
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/pcmus

HYPES OF THE WEEK 17

Here are the 7 wonders of the past few days.


Beirut – No No No
From No No No, ©2015 4AD




Natalie Prass – Bird of Prey
From self-titled album, ©2015 Spacebomb Records / Sony Music




Yukon Blonde – Como
From On Blonde, ©2015 Dine Alone Music




The Vaccines – Handsome
From English Graffiti, ©2015 Sony Music




RATATAT – ABRASIVE
From MAGNIFIQUE, ©2015 Under Exclusive License To Because Music




Rationale – Fuel To Fire
From self-titled EP, ©2015 Best Laid Plans




CHIC feat. Nile Rodgers – I'll Be There
From single, ©2015 Warner Bros.





BONUS TRACK

THIS IS: Parov Stelar

Marcus Füreder (aka Parov Stelar) is an Austrian-based producer starting in the 90s DJ-ing in nightclubs. Under the pseudonym Plasma he released the 2001 album Shadow Kingdom on his Bushido Records label.

After that, he started producing and publishing as Parov Stelar an impressive quantity of recordings until 2010 and is founder and head of the label Etage Noir Recordings.



His "electro swing" sound, enchanced with clever sampling, proved to be popular in the compilation and DJ-mix market, including Stéphane Pompougnac's Hôtel Costes series.





In 2013 Stelar linked with Island Records for awarded and very succesful The Art of Sampling. The 24-tracks The Demon Diaries followed this year.

Listen to the perfect summer jam, "The Sun" with Graham Candy vocals, included on The Demon Diaries below.



His live shows is accompanied by 5 live-musicians as Parov Stelar Band. Check out the tour dates here.

Web: parovstelar.com
Twitter: twitter.com/parov_stelar
Facebook: facebook.com/parovstelar
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/parov_stelar
Spotify: Parov Stelar

HYPES OF THE WEEK 16

Check out the 7 wonders of this week.

1. Leon Bridges – Better Man
from Coming Home, ©2015 Columbia Records




2. Lisa Alma – Man
From Sweater, ©2015 Dumont Dumont / Minty Fresh / NO FOREVERS




3. Pat Van Dyke – Pocket
From Right On Time, ©2015 Jakarta Records




4. RATATAT – Cream On Chrome
From single, ©2015 XL Recordings




5. Ghost Loft – The Otherside
From single, ©2015 Kitsugi




6. Nosaj Thing – Don't Mind Me f/ Whoarei
From Fated, ©2015 Innovative Leisure / Timetable Records




7. Turzi – Colombe
From C, ©2015 Records Makers



BONUS TRACK

B.W.H. – Stop
(Classic Hi-NRG anthem from 1983)

LISTEN: Mura Masa – Lovesick Fuck

Have a listen to the most viral track of the moment in UK*, Mura Masa's future hip-hop anthem "Lovesick Fuck" from Someday Somewhere EP (Anchor Point, 2015).



* Spotify Charts, may 6th 2015

Web: muramasa.me
Twitter: twitter.com/mura_masa_
Facebook: facebook.com/MuramasaMusic
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/muramasamusic
Spotify: Mura Masa

HYPES OF THE WEEK 15

Here are the 7 tracks of this week curated with care just for you.

1. Crystal Castles – Frail
NEW SINGLE, 2015


2. Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On (f/ MØ)
From Peace Is The Mission, ©2015 Mad Decent


3. LA Priest – Oino
From single, ©2015 Domino


4. CHAMPS. – Vamala
From VAMALA, ©2015 Play It Again Sam [PIAS]


5. Janelle Monáe – Yoga (f/ Jidenna)
From single, ©2015 Wondaland/Epic


6. Curren$y – Pot Jar (f/ Jadakiss)
From Pilot Talk III, ©2015 Jet Life


7. Kygo – Stole The Show (f/ Parson James)
From single, ©2015 Sony


BONUS TRACK

EXID (위아래) – UP & DOWN (심쿵버전) Special (뮤비)

REWIND: Ata Kak – Obaa Sima

In 2006, ethnomusicologist Brian Shimkovitz owner of the blog and record label Awesome Tapes From Africa, during a trip in Ghana bought a self-recorded tape of mysterious musician Ata Kak called 'Obaa Sima', a non-stop party full of Ghanian highlife, American 80s rap, Chicago 90s house and some Caribbean touch.

After years of searching, Shimkovitz finally found him and reissued this awesome tape through his label. I hardly recommend a listen!

Ata Kak and Brian Shimkovitz

Hear the full album stream below.

AWESOME TAPES FROM AFRICA

Web: awesometapes.com

Twitter: twitter.com/awesometapes

Facebook: facebook.com/awesometapesfromafrica

SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/awesometapesfromafrica

YouTube: youtube.com/awesometapesfromafrica

ATA KAK

Facebook: facebook.com/atakak.ghana
Spotify: Ata Kak

THIS IS: Stromae

Stromae (born Paul Van Haver) is a Brussels-based 30-year-old singer-songwriter who describes his sound as a mix of “hip-hop, dance music, salsa and French folk music”.

He came to wide public attention in 2009 with his song "Alors on danse", which became a number one in several European countries. His sophomore album, √ (or racine carrée) (2013, Mosaert) was a commercial succes around the globe. Now, let the music talk and check out his videos below.

Watch him killin' it at ‪SXSW‬ performing the hits "Alors on danse" and "Papaoutai" mixed with 90s classic anthems covers:



Watch the original video for "Alors on danse" from debut album Cheese (2010, Mosaert):



And hear the best track from the latest album √ (racine carrée) (2013, Mosaert), "Papaoutai" (Papa où t'es, meaning "Dad, where are you?")



Web: stromae.net 
Twitter: twitter.com/Stromae
Facebook: facebook.com/stromae
YouTube: youtube.com/StromaeVEVO
Spotify: Stromae

HYPES OF THE WEEK 13

Feel free to check these 7 wonders of the week?

1. Allie X – CATCH
From CollXtion I, ©2015 Label X


2. Foreign/National – Always Blue
From single, ©2015 Select Music


3. Echo Lake – Wave
From Era, ©2015 No Pain In Pop


4. Tei Shi – Basically
From Verde EP, ©2015, Mermaid Avenue/Double Denim


5. Charli XCX – Doing It Feat. Rita Ora
From SUCKER, ©2015, Atlantic Records


6. TĀLĀ & How To Dress Well – The One (TĀLĀ Version)
From single, ©2015 Aesop


7. FENCES – Sunburns
From Lesser Oceans, ©2015 Elektra Records/WEA


BONUS TRACK


+ Hear more hypes here

Ishkur's Guide of Electronic Music

If you're lost in the wild of the electronic music genre, here's a perfect guide* (including various samples of every style) to shed some light on.

As author says, "This guide is a non-technical, irreverent critique of electronic dance music. Its purpose is to entertain before it informs. I suppose it could be used as a credited resource or educational primer, but that's not recommended since I made most of it up. Several biases here are celebrated lavishly, because downcasting people for their taste in music is close-minded. Except their taste in music sucks".

EXAMPLE OF THE HOUSE GENRE SITE INTERFACE

THE GUIDE: http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide

* Thanks to –some guy called– Ishkur.

HYPES OF THE WEEK 12

Feel free to listen to these 7 goodies of the week.

1. Mark Ronson – Feel Right ft. Mystikal
Uptown Special (©2015, Sony)

2. LUSTS – Temptation
single (©2015, 1965 Records)

3. Viet Cong – Continental Shelf
Viet Cong (©2015, Jagjaguwar)

4. Toro y Moi – Empty Nesters
Empty Nesters (©2015, Carpark Records)

5. Aphex Twin – Diskhat ALL Prepared1mixed [snr2mix]
Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments pt2 EP (©2015, Warp)


6. Joey Bada$$ – Christ Conscious
B4.DA.$$ (©2015, PRO ERA)

7. Sleater-Kinney – No Cities To Love
No Cities to Love (©2015, Sub Pop)

BONUS TRACK

HYPES OF THE WEEK 11

Check these se7en sounds of the week.

1. Beyoncé – 7/11
From Beyoncé [Platinium Edition], ©2014 Columbia Records

2. Tove Styrke – Borderline
From Borderline EP, ©2014 Sony Music

3. Vic Mensa – Down On My Luck
From Traffic EP, ©2014 Virgin EMI

4. Years & Years – Breathe (Blu Cantrell cover)


5. Azealia Banks – Chasing Time
From Broke With Expensive Taste, ©2014 Azealia Banks/Prospect Park

6. Fennec – Hemlock Groove
From Let Your Heart Break via Bandcamp, ©2014


7. Blonde – I Loved You (Feat. Melissa Steel)
From single, ©2014 Parlophone/Warner

BONUS TRACK

THIS IS: Moko

London-based singer Moko rose to fame last year after featuring Chase & Status' 'Count On Me' powerhouse. She debuted last year with Black EP and now she is presenting her second EP, Gold via Universal/Virgin UK.

"Combining the deep, rich vocal styles of gospel and house music with the more radio-friendly song structures found in R&B and indie electronica has been compared to UK's trip-hop band of the 1990s, with NME describing Moko's music as "London's answer to Massive Attack" Wikipedia.

Her debut single Your Love, the lead single from her second EP Gold, premiered on MistaJam's BBC Radio 1Xtra show on 2 July 2014.

Another great song from EP Gold is 'Ceremony'. Have a listen below:



Hear the entire EP Gold on Spotify here:



Web: mokomokomoko.com
Twitter: twitter.com/thismoko
Facebook: facebook.com/thismoko
YouTube: youtube.com/MokoVEVO
Instagram: instagram.com/thisismoko
Tumblr: thisismoko.tumblr.com
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/thismoko
Spotify: Moko

HYPES OF THE WEEK: 9th

Here is the 7 superb tunes of this week.

1. OK Go – I Won't Let You Down
Hungry Ghosts, ©2014 OK Go/BMG


2. Danny L Harle – In My Dreams
Single, ©2014 PC Music


3. Watermät – Bullit
Single, ©2014 Spinnin' Records


4. Arca – Thievery
Xen, ©2014 Mute


5. NONONO – One Wish
We Are Only What We Feel, ©2014 Warner Music


6. Black Milk – What It's Worth
If There's a Hell Below, ©2014 Computer Ugly


7. Demians – White Chalk
Mercury, ©2014 Demians Music


BONUS TRACK

R.I.P. Crystal Castles

Yep, Miss Glass left the band this week. So, no more Crystal Castles as we know it, with Alice 'practicant'. We'll see what's Ethan Kath next move.

I am leaving Crystal Castles.
— ALICE GLASS (@ALICEGLASS) October 8, 2014

Have a listen to their legacy:

(I, 2008)


(II, 2010)


(III, 2012)

Although this is the end of the band, I hope my fans will embrace me as a solo artist in the same way they have embraced Crystal Castles.
— ALICE GLASS (@ALICEGLASS) October 8, 2014

Web: crystalcastles.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ccrystalccastles
Twitter: twitter.com/crystalcastless
Tumblr: wearecrystalcastles.tumblr.com
YouTube: youtube.com/holograms
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/crystal-castles
Spotify: Crystal Castles

HYPES OF THE WEEK: 8th

Listen to these 7 songs like 7 suns of this week.

1. East India Youth - Dripping Down
From Total Strife Forever, ©2014 Stolen Recordings




2. Hitchhiker - 11(ELEVEN)
From single, ©2014 Choi Jin Woo




3. Generationals - Black Lemon
From Alix, ©2014 Polyvinyl




4. Kendrick Lamar - I (Audio)
From ©2014 Aftermath/Interscope Records




5. Ariel Pink - Put Your Number In My Phone
From pom pom, ©2014 4AD




6. The History of Apple Pie - Tame
From Feel Something, ©2014 Marshall Teller Records




The Pierces - Creation
From Creation, ©2014 Polydor




BONUS TRACK

HYPES OF THE WEEK: 7th

Listen to the 7 wonders of the week.

1. Julian Casablancas + The Voidz - Human Sadness
From Tyranny, © 2014 Cult Records




2. JONES - Deep
Posted on Soundcloud, September 8, 2014 (?)




3. Aphex Twin - minipops 67 [120.2][source Field Mix]
From Syro, © 2014 Warp Records




4. TOPS - Way To Be Loved
From Picture You Staring, © 2014 Arbutus Records




5. Disclosure Feat. Eliza Doolittle - You & Me
at Jimmy Kimmel Live




6. Gorgon City - Imagination Feat. Katy Menditta
From SIRENS, © 2014 Virgin EMI Records




7. Kindess - This is Not About Us
From Otherness, © 2014 Female Energy




BONUS TRACK


From Girls

HYPES OF THE WEEK: 6th

Listen to the highlights of this week right here, right now.

1. Basement Jaxx – Never Say Never (Ft. ETML)
From Junto, ©2014 Atlantic Jaxx




2. YELLE – Complètement Fou
From Complètement Fou ,@2014 Kemosabe




3. Christopher Owens (ex-Girls) – Never Wanna See That Look Again
From A New Testament, ©2014 Turnstile




4. Airling - Wasted Pilots
From Love Gracefully EP, ©2014 Pieter




5. HONNE – Warm On a Cold Night
From single, ©2014 Super Recordings




6. Elliphant Feat. Skrillex – Only Getting Younger
From Look Like You Love It, ©2014 Record Company TEN / Kemosabe Records




7. Music Go Music – Nite After Nite
From Impressions, ©2014 Thousand Tongues




BONUS TRACK