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Alternative, Disco, Electronica, Indie, Pop

HOT CHIP – IN OUR HEADS (Electro/Disco/Pop – UK)

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Hot Chip

British indie electro crew Hot Chip are back with, In Our Heads, an 11-track album which may well be their strongest effort to date. Released on Domino Records last June 12, the band’s fifth studio album also marks their return to the indie sector after three records with major-label-turned-sinking-ship EMI. It prominently features Hot Chip’s weird-ass mix of disco, pop, pulsating beats and latent melancholia.

Explaining the album’s overall mood, more joyous than its predecessor, co-frontman Joe Goddard says: “I want to listen to records like Never Too Much by Luther Vandross. I don’t want to listen to a band caught up in their hang-ups and problems. That’s just not interesting to me.” Couldn’t agree more!

If you want to sample more music from In Our Heads (and you should), head over to The Guardian to stream the album in its entirety!

For more info and tour dates, visit the band on their official site or Facebook. Buy In Our Heads on Hot Chip

Alternative, Electro

JOE GODDARD – GABRIEL EP (Electronica/Club – UK)

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Joe Goddard, best known as co-frontman of UK electronica outfit Hot Chip, is quite a busy man. Some may even say he is borderline hyperactive. As if his nonstop touring across the globe with Hot Chip and as a solo DJ wasn’t enough, the man also finds time to lock himself up in the studio and remixe tracks for his mates, make some tunes as one half of Two Bears and produce DELS debut album. And in his spare time he decides to co-found Greco-Roman Records – a collective of musicians, DJs and artists on the Berlin/London axis who throw experimental speakeasies, DJ together as a soundsystem and casually release records too.

You’d think Goddard might take a well-deserved break? Well, not even close! The multitalented singer/beatmaker is now back to introduce his new EP. The irresistible title track, “Gabriel” is a modern classic built around live drum samples and signature Goddard synths. Icing on the cake, it features angelic guest vocals by Valentina, who adds the necessary passion and emotional weight to proceedings.

The EP is rounded out with the Theo Parrish-influenced “Jump”, before ending with the 10-minute Lullaby “All I Know” which features vocals by Goddard himself. Listen to it in streaming on Greco-Roman’s Soundcloud.

Get more info about the release of the label’s home page and buy Joe Goddard’s music on Joe Goddard

Hip Hop, mp3, Saturday nite

saturday nite with… DELS

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DELS

In an era of homogeneous hip hop, the music of UK artist Kieren Dickins – better known as DELS – comes as a breath of proverbial fresh air.

DELS’ signature sound belies a truly eclectic range of musical influences, from his days in a two-step garage band as a teenager, to a long-standing creative partnership with Hot Chip‘s Joe Goddard. The resulting product is a unique mishmash of pulsating basslines, tinkering keys, syncopated drum patterns and the occasional steel pan, all perfectly enhanced by DELS’ infectiously languid flow.

DELS - Lazy     

Last August, DELS released a massive single, “Shapeshift”, which was saluted by critics across-the-board. Produced Joe Goddard, who also makes cameo appearances in the videos and features in the songs, “Shapeshift” is a great tune which throws all the rules about the correct structuring of a classic hip hop song out of the window.

DELS - Shapeshift     

DELS’ witty lyrics, sing-along choruses and unique style ensure that he will have a large crossover appeal and chart attraction. His music is fast gaining recognition amongst music heads the world over and expectations are high for his debut album, which will be released on Big Dada/Ninja Tune in February 2011.

Check out his page on MySpace. Buy the singles on

Club, Electro, Indie, mp3, New Release

HOT CHIP – ONE LIFE STAND (Dance/Electro – UK)

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Here is British electropop band Hot Chip’s new single off their forthcoming album. “One Life Stand” is an electronic pop track with hints of disco that starts off a little somber, but will get you dancing around your room before long… It’s fresh, fun and real Hot Chip sound…

Hot Chip - One Life Stand     

Hot Chip’s new album, which will bear the same name as the lead single, should be dropping in February 2010. It will be the band’s fourth studio album, after Coming on Strong (2004), The Warning (2006), and Made in the Dark (2008).

For more info, visit the band on their official site or MySpace. Buy “One Life Stand” on Hot Chip