Posts Tagged ‘pop’

After much anticipation, deliberation and a bit of delaying, Massive Attack have finally announced full details of their fifth studio album, now titled Heligoland. Due out on February 8th, it features previously reported collaborations with the likes of Elbow’s Guy Garvey, Damon Albarn, TV On The Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, and ongoing collaborator Horace Andy.


For years, Jeff McIlwain has been recording music as Lusine that expertly straddles the electronic/pop divide; with A Certain Distance, McIlwain cracks open his productions to reveal the beauty lurking within. A Certain Distance sees McIlwain employing human vocals and pop structures, hooks and melodies in the service of something warmer and more welcoming than [...]


A particularly solid compilation series is Body Language, but I don’t think anyone could have predicted them choosing manic electronic duo Modeselektor to mix the 8th volume in the series.


Leave Them All Behind 3 is a 2-disc mixed / unmixed set of deftly selected, premium modern free spirited indie dance, one as sure to appeal to those fans of pioneering underground sounds as to those with a passing interest in fun, edgy, modern pop music. In lead up to the compilations release, we have [...]


A while ago, Air’s new track Do The Joy surfaced as a free download to the subscribers of their newsletter. Though stated that it’s only a promo single, it’ll take much for the long-time fans to not feel exuberant that the French duo is up to some more mellow mischief!


“Temporary Pleasure” was recorded at the bands studio in east London throughout 2008 and 2009, when the band weren’t busy touring their live show, DJing and producing. As well as representing the best of UK dance music the record contains some staggering pop anthems, featuring vocal contributions from the likes of The Gossip’s Beth Ditto [...]


Chromeo, Chromeo wherefore art thou Chromeo?… Well honestly, it seems that Montreal’s multi-ethnic loverboys Dave One and Pee Thugg have been everywhere. They’ve already released two acclaimed albums: 2004’s She’s In Control and 2007’s Fancy Footwork.


There are few things as reliably insane as Basement Jaxx. At this point, you kinda know what you’re gonna get when the dance-pop duo get together: genre-flouting uptempo craziness, intriguing guests, a healthy dose of the unexpected.