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live wongie: the swell season (aka glen hansard / marketa irglova from ONCE
2008-03-26 04:05:00
they're baaack! yes, my favorite couple glen hansard & marketa irglova, aka the swell season, are back on the wongie blip as they release a live dvd from the stages of the good shepard center chapel in seattle. titled, the swell season: live from the artists den, the dvd concert not only includes some wonderful tunes taken off of both the swell season and once soundtrack, but also 30 extra minutes of footage not broadcast on the original ovation tv broadcast "live from the artists den".also featuring two of glen's bandmembers from the frames, check out two of the performances below: the swell season - falling slowly (live @ the artists den) [link 2][i've heard this a million times and i still sing along like a fool. sigh. plus, i love glen's intro to the venue.]the swell season - lies (live @ the artists den) [link 2][love this song and can't wait to see the rest of this live show!] dvd is released april 15http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMusi cWorld
More About: Season , Live , Glen Hansard , Glen , Swell

reeeeemix: mariah carey - touch my body (matt price remix)
2008-03-25 23:55:00
mariah carey - touch my body (matt price remix) [link 2][what a surprise when i recieved this hot remix from dj matt price today in my inbox. add to that, matt went ahead and edited his track to the cute haruki murakami LV promotional video. so from my inbox to yours, enjoy!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Mariah Carey , Body , Remix , Carey , Price

a cause des (um... something in french): yelle performs in NYC!
2008-03-25 18:04:00
not only is she MTV's artist of the week, but yelle's record label just announced a US tour that includes a blast of franco-fabulousness in NYC's Highline Ballroom. i have until May to find as much neon clothing to suit the evening!yelle - je veux te voir [link 2][just more yelle for your day (god, i feel like a teenager when i blog about her...arnault what have you done?)]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: French , Yelle

lupe fiasco feat nikki jean - hip hop saved my life (video premiere)
2008-03-25 06:19:00
lupe fiasco feat nikki jean - hip hop saved my life [link 2][how completely refreshing is it to hear a rap song that doesn't throw a non-sensical catch phrase or teach a lame dance step! lupe gives props to his houston peers and writes a song that actually tells a story (and an inspirational one to boot!). bring back THIS kind of rap again please!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Life , My Life , Nikki , Premiere

the nike "my better is better than your better" song: saul williams - list
2008-03-24 03:33:00
nike - my better is better than your better[i'm usually not a bit nike as fan, but here is yet another example of how a song can perfectly create an instant connection with it's audience, and may even inspire new ones (heck, i even wanted to go running for 30 seconds!)]saul williams - list of demands (webrip) [link 2][this song is ferocious! produced by trent reznor (NIN), saul has independantly released his album the inevitable rise and liberation of niggy tardust! sold directly off his website, the bargain basement price of $5 USD (in either 192/256kbs or FLAC DRM free format), making it totally worth it (especially with an album this good).]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Nike , Song , List , Williams , Saul

song of the week: kleerup feat titiyo - longing for lullabies (video premie
2008-03-24 03:21:00
kleerup feat titiyo - longing for lullabies [link 2][dj/producer kleerup returns to the charts with a melancholic dance track featuring titiyo (aka sis of neneh cherry). it reminds me of the dreamy ballads of the new wave 80's, but then again, everything does these days. simple and pretty darn awesome at the same time. which makes it easily my favorite song of the week.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Video , Song , Longing , Week , Feat

the presets - this boy's in love (video premiere)
2008-03-24 02:57:00
the presets - this boy's in love [link 2][omg! are they fighting in milk? embracing the 80's sound even further than their last outing, aussie dance duo the presets return with another round of edgy electro influenced pop ditties, all the while straddling their homo-friendly image. taken off their upcoming album apocalypso, check out their latest single (which kind of reminds me of information society). enjoy!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Love , Premiere , The Presets

pop song of the week: headlights - cherry tulips
2008-03-24 02:41:00
headlights - cherry tulips [link 2][this sweet lovely song kind of speaks for itself. layered harmonies that offer up images of sundresses and beehives reflecting a bygone era that we all wish we experienced; these are just some of the elements that i hear in this song. too much analysis? then listen to this trio hailing from illinois and just allow yourself to drift away.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Song , Tulips , Week , Cherry , Headlights

dance bitch dance: rochelle - fer de lance (video premiere)
2008-03-23 22:04:00
rochelle - fer de lance (myspace rip) [link 2][i didn't discover this uk electro pop trio via popjustice (who loves this act) or any of the hipster blogs, i literally came across the video in my youtube subscription inbox and liked the song. nothing more, nothing less, so enjoy!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Dance , Premiere , Bitch , Lance

that schweppes burst song: cinematic orchestra feat patrick watson - to bui
2008-03-23 20:52:00
what a delight to see an original commercial for a soft drink. haunting and whimsical at the same time, this is just plain amazing work!now, believe it or not, every burst in this beautiful ad was shot simultaneously with the people around them. as the director garth davis explains, nothing is a composite.cinematic orchestra feat patrick watson - to build a home [link 2][so imagine my delight when i found out the gorgeous song accompanying the commercial belonged to the chill out posse cinematic orchestra with a little help from montreal's patrick watson (who in my book has one of the best male voices around). taken from their somewhat overlooked release from last year, ma fleur, i'm glad a superb ad like this can reignite my interest in this lovely album.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Song , Watson , Patrick , Burst , Patrick Watson

live wongie: duffy / adele (3/17)
2008-03-23 20:06:00
i swear it felt like my birthday came early, when i managed to get into both the duffy and adele showcase last monday (thank you akemi and erica!) sold out way in advance, it was a real shame that both of these talents were on at the same night because inevitably you had to compare the two back to back. first up was the lovely duffy performing with a full band at the hiro ballroom. with her album rockferry due for a major US release in may, a larger percentage of attendees were fans familiar with her current UK success AND a contigent of high powered label folks (the amount of escalades at the entrance gave it away) that wanted to see how she does in front of a packed crowd. dressed in a simple black dress, the songstress gave a polished performance that showcased her dynamic northern soul vocals, making every highlight from the album even better live. purring her love of new york city, the crowd just ate it up. check out her opening song rockferry performed live here (warning BAD ...
More About: Live , Adele , Duffy

dance bitch dance: yelle - a cause des garcons / (tepr tektonik remix)
2008-03-18 06:39:00
yelle - a cause des garcons [link 2]yelle - a cause des garcons (tepr tektonik remix) [link 2][rising up the internet buzz rounds is the cute electro french singer yelle. though she's already racked up a #1 single back home in france, it looks like hipsters in the UK and US are getting on the bandwagon, embracing her quirky lolita dance sounds. my parisian buddy arnault tipped me on her (and the tektonik dance movement) in jan, but i'm finally 'getting' it. btw, i LOVE this remix version!]UPDATE 3/18:yelle - je veux te voir [link 2][more fabulousness from the yelle camp! this song was her 1st release way back in 2006, but damn it sounds good! you can call me a teenage girl cause i love this track so much! go ahead...]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wong iesMusicWorld
More About: Dance , Remix , Bitch , Yelle

new 'kinda' soul: estelle feat kanye west, leon jean marie, funkerman, sam
2008-03-18 05:15:00
estelle feat kanye west - american boy [link 2][this wonderful second single by uk rapper/singer estelle is not only produced by will.i.am (isn't it weird how he continues to produce better songs for artists other than himself), but also features kanye as a collaborator. damn! moolah is being spent on this gal and all this effort sure is working! love her!] leon jean marie - bed of nails [link 2][leon jean marie seems to be part of this new breed of acts that incorporate retro uk influences with soul funk to create something completely their own (see david jordan). produced by a certain mark ronson are you surprised this track has all these diverse influences involved?] funkerman - speed up [link 2][considering that this tune is at least 2 years old and STILL causing buzz really tells you that a good song is hard to squash. disco-y and soulful, this usually falls under club music, but strip away the beats and you have a really wonderful tune here!]sam sparro - black & gold [link 2...
More About: Kanye West , Soul , West , Marie , Kinda

jason mraz - i'm yours (video premiere)
2008-03-17 06:33:00
jason mraz - i'm yours [link 2][ok, this comeback single rides the fine line of being a jack johnson track (and that's NOT a good thing), but jason and this song is just too cute for school. plus, hawaii looks just perfect in this video!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Premiere , Jason Mraz , Jason , Mraz

danity kane - damaged (video premiere)
2008-03-17 05:19:00
danity kane - damaged [link 2][what a mess of a song! so much so that they almost remind me of the other tranny mess across the pond, girls aloud, but with better voices. not sure about this supposed 'comeback' single, but since i've been watching making the band 4, i'm weirdly invested in their career. if only the songs got better...]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Won giesMusicWorld
More About: Video , Danity Kane , Premiere , Damaged , Kane

indie love: we are scientists, mystery jets feat laura marling, amy mcdonal
2008-03-17 04:22:00
we are scientists - after hours [link 2][with their album brain thrust mastery coming out this week, it's really great to see these brooklynites release a fun catchy indie pop song to accompany their welcome return. plus any band that is willing to make their lead singer come off as a d**k is a good thing!] mystery jets feat laura marling - young love [link 2][this post pop act based on the eel pie island off the thames river has crafted a catchy tune and had the forsight to get folkster laura marling to offer up some choice vocals. not quite this season's "young folk", but pretty darn close!]amy mcdonald - run [link 2][she's from glasgow and she's got a really nice thick voice and a wonderful song to boot. um... that's all i have to say about this talent really...]radiohead - nude [link 2][i LOVE their album in rainbows, but i have to admit that this song just relaxes me to the point of sleepy (which is a good thing when you have insomnia like i do! thank you radiohead ;)]the ...
More About: Love , Indie , Jets , Mystery , Scientists

reeeeemix: roisin murphy - you know me better (trevor loves / toddla t / ni
2008-03-12 18:09:00
[i'm wearing givenchy yo!]in conjunction with the single release on march 31st, roisin and co have comissioned a massive amount of remixes to filter onto our playlists. i've checked out a few on her myspace remix site and they are fab! below are the full release listings for you to keep an eye out for (and a few preview gems just for you guys). it's roisin day if you ask me!CD1 "You Know Me Better" (Radio Edit) "Keep It Loose" CD2 "You Know Me Better" "Pandora" "You Know Me Better" (Guy Williams Vocal) "You Know Me Better" (Toddla T Mix) [link 2]"You Know Me Better" (Video) 7" Picture Disc A1. "You Know Me Better" (Radio Edit) B1. "Pandora" 12" Double Pack Vinyl #1 A1. "You Know Me Better" A2. "You Know Me Better" (Trevor Loveys Vocal) [link 2]B1. "You Know Me Better" (Guy Williams Vocal) B2. "You Know Me Better" (Samim Remix) Vinyl #2 A1. "You Know Me Better" (Instrumental) A2. "You Know Me Better" (Nightmoves Mix) [link 2] B1. "You Know Me Better" (Trevor Loveys Dub) B2. "You K...
More About: Murphy , Roisin Murphy , Roisin

video of the week: roisin murphy - you know me better
2008-03-12 08:06:00
roisin murphy - you know me better [link 2][oh my god! the gorgeous hair (brunette makes roisin look like dannii minogue)! variations on the 60's desperate housewife! a nod to todd haynes' "safe"! the dusty springfield mascara tear ensemble! it's just too fabulous for words! oh and the song is awesome too!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Video , Week , Murphy , Roisin Murphy , Roisin

yo dance bitch dance: the count and sinden feat kid sister - beeper / kid s
2008-03-11 08:15:00
the count and sinden feat kid sister - beeper [link 2][you will either love this song instantly or think it's the most annoying piece of sh*t on the planet. nevertheless, it's damn catchy and hot enough to have garnered a bit of a pop makeover (the new version features the more commercial friendly kid sister on the mic). trust me, this will be a hit whether you like it or not (and about time too since this song has been around for a good 1/2 year)! hit me on my beeper...beeper...beeper... yo!]kid sister - pro nails (bag raiders remix) [link 2][turns out that kid sister has a little underground smash of her own! with kanye west's stamp of approval AND two slammin songs out at the moment, looks like 2008 is going to be a good one for this chicago mc. check out this awesome remix by bag raiders that i found along the way.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Dance , Bitch , Count , Sister , Feat

video of the week: justice - dvno
2008-03-11 07:51:00
justice - dvno [link 2][taken off their album [cross] french dance duo justice return with yet another amazing video that's just absolutely mesmerizing. who knew retro logos and fonts would be so hypnotic? too bad the song isn't as amazing as their previous anthem 'd.a.n.c.e']http://feeds.feedburner.com/W ongiesMusicWorld
More About: Video , Justice , Week

indie dance bitch dance: buraka som sistema (feat dj znobia, M.I.A., saboro
2008-03-11 07:36:00
buraka som sistema (feat dj znobia, M.I.A., saborosa and puto prata) - sound of kuduro [link 2][wow these portugese guys really know how to throw a party! taking on the underground dance movement of kuduro (which mixes angolan influences with house/soca/techno), thia ia just a preview of buraka som sistema's debut album which is due to be released later this summer. if they managed to get such an illustrious group together for this single, imagine what the album will sound like! props to my gal MIA for throwing in some flow into this crazy mix!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Dance , Indie , Sistema , Bitch , Feat

young galaxy - come and see (video premiere)
2008-03-11 07:14:00
young galaxy - come and see [link 2][my favorite track off the self titled debut album by the montreal pop duo (even though their sound makes them seem like a massive band). reminding me of the brit stuff that i used to listen to in the early 90's, i'm glad that last years highly overlooked album is finally getting some newfound milage. great video too!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Video , Young , Premiere , Galaxy , Young Galaxy

yoav - club thing (video premiere)
2008-03-10 21:20:00
yoav - club thing (funkerman remix) [link 2][one of the instant highlights from yoav's album charmed and strange gets a nice remix from the current buzz dutch dj funkerman. i'm a big fan of the original, but have been waiting for some tasty remixes for awhile. glad they finally showed up!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMu sicWorld
More About: Video , Premiere , Club , Thing , Yoav

can't get this outta of my head: chris brown - with you (plus some sweet co
2008-03-07 19:19:00
bchris brown - with you [link 2][obsessed i am! i listen to it in the morning, i hear it on ipods in subways, i sing along to it in the shower! it's been out for eons (ok since december), but i still can't forget it. damn you stargate for producing this catchy track! oh, the video is all over the place, so just listen to the song. happy weekend kids!] check out some of the killer cover versions out, these are my faves:ingram hill - with you (cover)[i love how the 2nd guitarist kicks the lead singer to start off this sweet sweet cover (with a bit of down-south americana thrown in!)]boyceavenue - with you (cover)[lowered the key, but he sounds amazing!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wong iesMusicWorld
More About: Brown , Sweet , Chris , Head

on the radar 2008: santogold - l.e.s. artistes
2008-03-07 04:38:00
santogold - l.e.s. artistes [link 2]i much prefer this remixed version below:santogold - l.e.s. artistes (xxxchange remix) [link 2][like a mix between MIA and yeah yeah yeahs (fact checkers - it's true, ALL of these acts consider brooklyn home these days), santogold (aka santi white) has everyone talking about her fresh approach to music. part rapper, part vocalist and all sass, santogold's fuses everything from synth beats to reggae to rock in order to fit her unique catchy sound. with an album due next month, you'll definitely be hearing more from this act this year.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Radar , 2008

leona lewis - better in time (video premiere)
2008-03-07 04:23:00
leona lewis - better in time [link 2][oh my gosh, leona looks AMAZING! whether it's black & white or in full technicolor. oh wait, it's directed by my fave sophie muller, no wonder the girl looks fabulous! great pop song too.]UPDATE 3/7:check out the just released video that is part of this double A-sideleona leweis - footprints in the sandhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMu sicWorld
More About: Video , Time , Leona Lewis , Premiere , Lewis

janet jackson - rock with u (video premiere)
2008-03-07 00:28:00
janet jackson - rock with u [link 2][oh this is quite special... janet not only celebrates her first #1 album in seven years with discipline, but her current jermaine dupri/neyo penned single is actually really good! add to the fact that the video, directed by saam, reminds me of the iconic one shot 'when i think of you' video and well, all is good in the world!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Janet Jackson , Rock , Premiere , Jackson

gnarls barkley - run (video premiere)
2008-03-07 00:15:00
gnarls barkley - run [link 2][the kooky soul-sters are back with a new album (the odd couple) and a hyper magnetic single. guest starring a certain justin timberlake in a weird MJ wig, apparently the video got banned by MTV for being too visually trippy. what? MTV play music videos?]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Gnarls Barkley , Premiere

dance bitch dance: delinquent feat kcat - my destiny
2008-03-05 00:28:00
delinquent feat kcat - my destiny (bassline mix) [link 2][bassline is basically a new term for early 2000 garage which in itself took all the elements of late-80's r&b and sped everything up to a 4/4 house beat. everything old really is new again, which is probably why i actuallly like this current resurgence of soul dance in the charts these days. it's cheesy but turn it up anyway!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Destiny , Dance , Bitch , Feat

pop song of the week: matt costa - mr pitiful
2008-03-03 10:04:00
matt costa - mr. pitiful [link 2][since i'm travelling again for work, my only free time tends to be the 30 minutes before i go to bed with a channel like vh1 playing in the background. the nice thing about that channel is that every now and then i catch a song that i may have missed the first time around. this is the case of singer/songwriter matt costa. a name that i've heard about for awhile, but just never got around to hearing what he had to offer (i think the jack johnson connection was the main reason). but the boy ain't half bad. his current single mr pitiful is actually quite a little gem of a pop song. from my blip to yours, check out this talent that looks set for bigger and better exposure in the coming months.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Song , Week , Matt , Costa , Matt Costa