THE FUTURE DOES NOT COMPUTE

Phoenix’s song is no more than 2 weeks old and it’s already poised to become the jam of this summer. Fan made videos have already sparked on YouTube here and there and the blogs can’t stop writing about them. The Following video is a tribute of a tribute from Bratpack’s mashup:

The Original Bratpack video:

Face it, music is part of our daily lives whether we like it or not. But some people just have bad taste in music, here are some of my favorite recent albums that will enhance your palate.

1. Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7
(Electronic, indie, compilation)

Fringe Element (Short Like me edit) – Beni

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This French music label has been putting out these mixes for a while now. They started back in 2002 and have realeased artists such as Alan Braxe, Bloc Party, Boyz Noize, Crystal Castles, Cut Copy, Yelle, Hot Chip and many others. They are considered to be in the forefront of electronic music with some of the biggest names in their portfolio. These mixes are early previews of soon to be released tracks.

2. Phoenix: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
(Pop, rock, electronic)

Lisztomania – Phoenix

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I was at La Poisson Rouge in NYC for a DJ set by members of Le Tigre and CSS when I heard these guys. They instantly rang a bell, feeling this intense familiarity with the song that was played, ‘Lisztomania’. The next day, I knew where I had heard it, there was a remix of the song on Kitsuné’s compilation. So I instantly set out to get their music. This is the fourth album release for this pop/rock/electro french musicians. I guarantee instant love.

3. The Field: Yesterday and Today
(Electronic, minimal, ambient)

The More That I do – The Field

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‘Yesterday and Today’ is the sequel to the critically acclaimed previous release by Swedish artist Axel Willner. Combining minimalist techno and ambient music, the album will take you in an ethereal vicodin induced trip through the clouds. Beautiful textures, beats and synths will take you from song to song, some of them expanding more than 10 minutes. If you would like to enhance the experience, drink a bottle of Robitussin listen to this album.