[SOUNDTRACK] M83 – “Oblivion” (ft. Susanne Sundfør)

Beauty in epicness, I love it! The soundtrack for the new sci-fi blockbuster “Oblivion” has started to appear online and M83‘s single of the same name, featuring the powerhouse vocals of Susanne Sundfør, sets a grand stage for the rest of the movie. I’m ecstatic to catch some new sounds from M83 and from first listen reveled in the textured synths as the track slowly builds to reveal Susanne’s emotion drenched vocals.... Read More

[INDIE/ELECTRO] M83 – Reunion Remix EP (Mylo + White Sea Remixes)

I was just telling my mom how excited I am to see M83 perform over the summer when I read that the French artist will be dropping a remix EP on May 8th. “Reunion,” one of the star highlights of Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, will be remixed by no less than six different artists, including Mylo, Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, and The Naked and Famous. This will be a fantastic collection of mixes for the summer months, so you won’t want to... Read More

[NEWS] 2012 Lollapalooza Lineup Leaked

Chicago’s biggest music festival, Lollapalooza, is still more than five months away, but we now have part of the leaked 2012 lineup thanks to one festival insider. Over the weekend, someone in Lollapalooza’s camp took to Twitter under the handle @LollaLeaks and began sharing information that was supposed to be kept under wraps until Spring. Apparently this is the same person who leaked last year’s lineup as well, and from what... Read More

[ELECTRO] The Knocks – “Midnight City” ft. Mandy Lee (M83 Cover)

I absolutely have to give it up to my New York boys James Patterson and Ben Roc, better known as The Knocks. At the time of writing, they have hit the elusive #1 spot on The Hype Machine with their stellar cover of M83′s “Midnight City” featuring songstress Mandy Lee. Their take on one of last year’s best songs is absolute dance floor gold, injecting their own upbeat electro magic into the track. It’s been a joy watching... Read More

[ELECTRO] M83 – Wait (Sound Remedy Remix)

M83′s hugely popular new album, Hurry Up We’re Dreaming, has found it’s way into Los Angeles based Sound Remedy‘s music labs and what comes out is a anything but a Frankenstein-like monster. Sound Remedy takes one of my favorite tracks from the album, “Wait,” and turns it into a beautifully harmonious piece of work, in the process extending the song to a very enjoyable 7 1/2 minutes of running arpeggios and synths.... Read More

Arcade Fire – No Cars Go (Christian Strobe Remix)

I was surfing SoundCloud today and happened upon this awesome remix of Arcade Fire’s “No Cars Go.” I am a huge fan of indie songs that get remixed and this is no different. Christian Strobe, a new solo project by German based Christian Schnall. Rooted in the 80′s and early 90′s, “he combines airy new wave pop, retro-futurism with a pinch of house.” I hope to hear more good stuff coming from him soon. I also... Read More