For some reason, blogging less lately has given me more time to listen to more and appreciate amazing music. I feel like I’ve been ‘hogging’ all the good music from my readers, but I’ve just been lazy. My favorite new artist/goddess for the past couple months has been Grimes, and if you’ve been following my Last.fm you can tell I’ve been listening to all 3 of her albums non-stop, especially her newest debut ‘Visions’.

My favorite track from ‘Visions’ is “Nightmusic“, featuring her friends Majical Cloudz. I first heard of this song in the beginning of December when she played it for Yours Truly. I loved it so much I ripped it and listened to it multiple times everyday until the album leaked. The studio version sounds almost the same as the live one.

‘Visions’ was released yesterday. EVERYONE download it, this is pure pop perfection.

It’s been a couple years since I’ve heard of any new releases from Crystal Castles. Yesterday, Crystal Castles released their new music video for “Suffocation”, and their friends HEALTH gave the song a proper remix. It’s darker, gothier, sexier. Download it:

If Kavinsky’s “Nightcall” is the soundtrack of a sexy late night stroll with Ryan Gosling, then “Roadgame” may be the soundtrack to one of the many car chases and up-beat drama in Drive. This track is included in the DVD release of the movie and in Kavinsky’s upcoming release.

If you haven’t seen the neo-noir art house movie yet, I highly recommend it. I’ve only watched it once and need to watch it again, and I’m usually not the type of guy that likes to re-watch movies unless they are great.

A friend of mine posted Dogtanion’s remix of “Steepless” by Portico Quartet on facebook, both artists unknown to me. Being hungover and bored on a Saturday, I proceeded to listen to it, and I’m glad I did. The original is hauntingly beautiful as well.

 
Thanks Kara!
 

 
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Ima read that bitch, Ima school that bitch,
Ima take that bitch to college, Ima give that bitch some knowledge.

After releasing 6 EPs over the course of just a few years, my favorite Vancouver chillwave act is going to be releasing his debut LP, titled All of Us, Together. “Brooklyn Sunburn” is the first single.

‘Let’s get stupid high, to where I can’t reply, love smokin’ dope, I won’t compromise’.

Cuuuuuute song with beautiful melodic vocals and a tickling piano chime.

Time Capsules II by Brad Oberhofer and his band is going to be released March 27 under Glassnote records. Download the song for free above.

Santigold‘s long-awaited sophomore album ‘Master of My Make Believe’ is out sometime this spring. For now, enjoy her new single “Big Mouth” and the heavy MS-Paint edited video. Download the song for free here.

The Lana Del Rey buzz isn’t ending anytime soon, with her “Born To Die” single being released next week and the album the week after. I’ve hated most of the remixes that I have heard so far, but these two by Clams Casino and Woodkid have caught my attention.

The Clams Casino re-work seems to be a hit and miss depending on different people because of its heavy, experimental trance, which I believe could’ve been cut and distorted even further. The Woodkid remix (who is actually the director of the video) sounds like the original, only to be accompanied by a symphony orchestra and a marching band. Not bad, they both sound quite divine in a haunting (Clams) and elegant (Woodkid) way.

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