firstsongforyourmixtape

Puddel – Downtown

May 20, 2013 by Joe West

If you’ve stumbled across this post expecting a cover of Petula Clark’s 1964 classic, you may well be disappointed. However, if a ‘hip-hop infused electronic soundscape’ is more your thing then this debut track from American duo ‘Puddel’ should suit you fine. Warped bass swells provide an atmospheric opening before a charged vocal hook akin to the delivery of ‘The Weeknd’ pierces the sonic syrup. Sparks and splashes of percussion lend an erratic insistence to a track that fuses a […]

Categories: New to me, knew to you? • Tags: downtown, james blake, Joe West, knew to you?, new to me, puddel, Purity Ring, Xander The Great

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Swimming Lessons – Double

May 20, 2013 by Joe West

From childhood recollections, swimming lessons largely involved desperately flailing about whilst attempting to both stay alive and simultaneously avoid the plasters and pubic hairs. However, if Ben Lewis’ experiences had anything to do with his musical moniker then it is clear he spent most of his time sat at the bottom of the pool staring up at its shimmering surface and pretending he was tripping. This freshly emerging, Leeds based talent is purveying a brand of washed-out electro-pop so acutely […]

Categories: New to me, knew to you? • Tags: beacons festival, Ben Lewis, Double, Joe West, knew to you?, new to me, swimming lessons, tramlines, Washed Out

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Crystal Fighters – LA Calling

May 17, 2013 by Joe West

Despite signing to colossal French label Kitsune in 2008 and releasing a debut album in 2010, it seems this year could really be the one for Basque five-piece ‘Crystal Fighters’. Their jangling single ‘You & I’ has been championed all over the blogosphere of late, particularly after a gargantuan remix from Gigamesh raked in the listens, with its tropical sounds and optimistic vocals perfect for your new-found sense of summer exuberance. Something of a zesty fusion between ‘Givers’ and ‘Edward […]

Categories: New to me, knew to you? • Tags: album, cave rave, Crystal Fighters, Gigamesh, Givers, Joe West, knew to you?, LA calling, live, new to me, single, tickets, you & I

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John Newman – Love Me Again

May 11, 2013 by Joe West

Despite sounding like someone who may be at your local library signing copies of a military history book, John Newman is in fact becoming one of 2013′s hottest names with his own epic fusion of soul influences and anthemic dance hooks. Having already provided the vocals for Rudimental’s massive hit ‘Feel The Love’ and toured with Plan B, Newman has now unveiled his own debut single ‘Love Me Again’. As a swelling opening glides into a verse that cannot avoid […]

Categories: New to me, knew to you? • Tags: Feel The Love, Joe West, John Newman, knew to you?, Love Me Again, Mark Ronson, Maverick Sabre, new to me, Plan B, Rudimental, single

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MS MR – hurricane (Chvrches remix)

May 10, 2013 by Laura Eley

On the basis of their Candy Bar Creep Show EP, and more recent single ‘Fantasy’ (complete with its endearing video accompaniment featuring glitter-spurting cheerleaders), MS MR were already fast becoming two of our future-pop favourites. Now, with the release of their debut LP ‘Second Hand Rapture’ just over the horizon, they’ve compounded our infatuation by entrusting ‘Hurricane’ to Scottish synth-pop three piece Chvrches for quite the dance mix makeover. Taking the slow build, ambling beat and gloomy sighs of the original and turning […]

Categories: REmixtape • Tags: album, Candy Bar Creep Show, CHVRCHES, ep, Hurricane, Laura Eley, MS MR, MSMR, remix, REmixtape, Second Hand Rapture

Laura Mvula @ Glee Club

May 10, 2013 by Annabelle Collins

Laura Mvula’s headline gig at The Glee Club in Birmingham was going to be a night to remember for more than one reason. Not only was this the final gig of her first ever headline tour but Laura was coming home. Her music career all started here, composing songs on her laptop in her bedroom, whilst working as a music supply teacher. A lot of musical talent has been pouring out of Birmingham recently, but mostly of the indie surf-pop variety. […]

Categories: Review • Tags: Ady Suleiman, Annabelle Collins, birmingham, Ed Black, Glee Club, green garden, Laura Mvula, live, live review, review, She, sing to the moon, Steve Gerrard photography

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the child of lov – fly

May 9, 2013 by Laura Eley

Pre-‘Fly’, The Child Of Lov was something of an elusive mastermind. From the video for ‘Give Me’, and right up to the elaborate images of him surrounded by flamingos and palm trees, all we could visualise was a live performance complete with caged tigers and exotic fruits scattered across the stage. We were excited to find then, that the man behind the woozy vocals and funky soul production is actually Cole Williams: a fluorescent FILA-jacketed and chain-wearing producer who hovers between London, Amsterdam […]

Categories: New to me, knew to you? • Tags: fly, funk, knew to you?, Laura Eley, new to me, outkast, soul, the child of lov

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Foals – Late Night (Chad Valley remix)

May 8, 2013 by Joe West

There have been an absolute ton of Foals remixes floating around in cyberspace ever since the release of Holy Fire with everyone from Hot Chip to Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs trying their hand at a new interpretation. This may not be new to anyone’s ears but Chad Valley’s reworking of ‘Late Night’ is our favourite by far here at FSFYM and thus it is our latest REmixtape offering… Oxford electro-man Hugo Manuel wraps his swooning production all around one of […]

Categories: REmixtape • Tags: Bell X1, careful what you wish for, Chad Valley, Foals, Joe West, Late Night, remix, REmixtape

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T.W.I.N.S – Found a Flat

May 8, 2013 by Joe West

The majority of you may be reading this from university halls, which will either resemble East German prisons or luxury apartments depending on your chosen establishment, or from a student house in which the copious issues are compensated for by how attractive the handyman who comes to fix them is. London duo T.W.I.N.S however have moved on from this stage of life and have concocted a perky track on which to bemoan their lack of success finding a respectable place […]

Categories: New to me, knew to you? • Tags: dance, electro, found a flat, Joe West, knew to you?, new to me, split records, T.W.I.N.S, Twins

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