Darkside (Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington) created an instant classic out of an “already instant classic” when they deigned to channel the sonic energy of the long (most) anticipated release of 2013, Daft Punk‘s Random Access Memories. All hail the Darkside (Nicholas Jaar) Remixes. Continue reading “daft punk | random access memories | darkside (nicholas jaar) remixes”
daft punk | instant crush | feat. julian casablancas | video
In case you’ve forgotten (how could you?) the French duo Daft Punk (Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo) released one of the most anticipated albums of 2013. Random Access Memories has gone on to garner countless accolades the world over. Now the guys have put out a slightly shaken and stirred video for the song Instant Crush featuring Julian Casablancas. I am thrilled because this is one of my favorite track on the RAM release. You can extract the visual after the jump and cop the audio via iTunes. Peace. Continue reading “daft punk | instant crush | feat. julian casablancas | video”
the hood internet // doin it good + kanye west + daft punk + free download
the hood internet // doin it good + kanye west + daft punk + free download
Summer 2013 pretty much belongs to Daft Punk and the release of their much lauded Random Access Memories LP. Point and set. Yet, there is another artist who’ll also be remembered in the year of our lord MMXIII. Enter Mr. Kanye West and his groundbreaking Yeezus LP. And as big as the former two acts are (they’re so not acting) there is two unsung heroes of the summer (and spring, autumn and winter too).
The Chicago-based dj/producer duo known worldwide as The Hood Internet. These guys are the precious golden thread, who often conjoin the urban with the suburban, taking the grit and grime and the globally inaccessible then carefully stitching them together like Siamese dreams. But on a higher plateau The Hood Internet perform a greater service, as global ambassadors: bridging cultures and gettin’ the party started. They rock the rural and roll the sublime, blending them into a potent tonic poured over sub-zero and multifaceted crushed ice. It’s a hard concept to understand without experiencing it firsthand or in this case firstear.
If you missed it then you’re in for a treat, as you listen to the superlative mash-up. The “Doin It Good,” remix takes the Hip-Hop fun of Kanye’s Good Life and marries it to the effortless euphoria of Daft Punk’s Doin’ It Right. This is an “all day everyday” anthem. Also, peep The Hood Internet’s The Mixtape Volume Seven. It is jammed packed with goodies and hoodies. Peace. Continue reading “the hood internet // doin it good + kanye west + daft punk + free download”
daughter // get lucky (daft punk cover)
The Daughter’s cover of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” is hands down my favorite rendition of this stellar song. But if this your introduction to the Daughter then you’re also lucky. Elena Tonra, Igor Haefeli & Remi Aguilella comprise the three member North London group and if you’ve taken a shine to bands like Florence and The Machine then Daughter will be a surefire fit. Daughter’s debut album release If You Leave is out now courtesy of 4AD and Glassnote Records. You can also get your copy on iTunes. Peace. Continue reading “daughter // get lucky (daft punk cover)”
daft punk // get lucky + ft. pharrell williams (our sunday best)
The Parisian robotic-70’s babies Daft Punk (Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter) are the stuff of music legend, and yet their legend is still being written. Collectively they’re EDM Svengalis, the are too the personification of Disco euphoria. Continue reading “daft punk // get lucky + ft. pharrell williams (our sunday best)”