Lykke Li has been featured on here before. The girl is an amazing talent with a voice and a style that seems to defy the constraints of time. She has that old school, vintage feel but yet her songs are worked in such a modern and somewhat futuristic way. Her song “Little Bit” is probably close to 3 years old now but I have yet to get tired of it. It might be because the song is so catchy, or because it is unique, OR it might be because there are so many ways to listen to it. It is always interesting to me to see how once a good song is released, how it begins to evolve as other people put their own style and musical influence into it.
I could listen to the original version…(such a fun video)
Or…The Remix with a Hip Hop Artist such as Drake!
Awesome lyrics at the end “Now the pressure’s on, both hearts beating like a metronome, both in sync like a justin song, feels so right, but its just so wrong”
And Finally, the electro version.
All three are the same song with other styles or genres mixed in to create a new version of the original.
Here is a remix done by RK3. What they did is take some Kid Cudi vocals from the Dan Black song, Symphonies…mix it with the heavenly sound of Florence of the Machines…then sprinkle some very chill electronics in the background. Once all of the ingredients were in place, they through them in the blender and out came this sick mashup. It sounds like she has the recipe down pat cause this turned out amazing. Enjoy!
I hope you enjoy the play on words in the title of this post, I was very proud of it. (This post is about a band named Phantogram) See I used the P and the H instead of the … oh well, I’m sure you get it.
Anyway, Phantogram is an Indie Pop duo from Sarasota Springs, New York and I need to thank my older brother for turning me on to them. They definitely convey that indie persona in their music, it has that character that just screams “I’m different, I’m unique, but you know what, you’re gonna like it.” Their music has movement to it, it makes you feel like you are on a journey, whether it is floating through the air or traveling through space, it has got that feel to it that makes you not want to sit still. It moves from dark to light and back again. It moves fast to slow and slow to fast and repeats the cycle. Sarah graces us with her voice and her talent on the keyboards while Josh compliments her with his work on the guitar strings on those echo vocals in the background.
The video below is just one of their many brilliant songs. Their most popular is “mouthful of diamonds.” I would have posted that video but I figured I would choose in relation to their persona and go with the road less traveled. By the way, they write and record in a barn, how sick is that. (Her bangs are awesome).
First of all, I need to give a big thank you to my friend Krazy for sending me this link as she thought it would be a good fit for WTF. I appreciate the fact that she checks in on the site and knows what we are all about. I also appreciate the fact that she took the time out of her day to share this video with me.
Local Natives are an indie rock band based out of the home of the Lakers. I was familiar with their recent album, “Gorilla Manor” because I already had the pleasure of enjoying their single, “Wide Eyes.” Thanks to Krazy, I learned of this song, “Who Knows, Who Cares” and I loved it so much, I went out and grabbed their album.
Here are a couple of quick, interesting facts about them:
This album was self-funded (always good to hear a grass-roots success story)
They were the opening act for Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros (A band previously featured on WTF)
The album is named after the house they shared.
Similar style to Fleet Foxes & Arcade Fire
This video is a refreshing break from the norm as it follows the band as they play their single in an indoor Parisian mall. The acoustics reverberate off of the walls and ceiling and provide an amazing sound. It also highlights their fantastic musical talents as they play straight through their song without the use of amplifiers or microphones. Take note of the beautiful progression of the song as a new band member joins the parade through the shopping center. It is also fun to watch all of the people come out to listen and take part of the spectacle that most of them probably didnt expect to see as they shopped. Maybe, if your lucky, something similar will happen to you as you peruse the stores this Christmas season.
A Belgium-Australian artist by the stage name of Gotye has flown under the radar lately…except on youtube where his single “Somebody That I Used to Know” has racked up over 21 million views. His real name is Wouter de Backer and he is an indie-pop artist that has really come up with a fantastic single. This song features Kimbra, a singer/songwriter from New Zealand who currently resides in Melbourne, Australia. Her style has got a fantasic jazz/soul feel to it and she really adds a complimentary contrast to the style of Gotye.
This collaboration has obviously drawn the attraction of a lot of listeners and hopefully more people will be exposed to their sound. To go along with this fantastic track is a very unique and creative music video. The two are musical artists by trade but in the video they become part of a canvas as they tell the story behind the song.
Rashard Mendenhall is an idiot who needs to tweet a wittle wess. Every father with a teenage daughter within the metropolitan area has instructed their baby girl with the correct way to use a tazer on any man that resembles Ben Roethlisberger. I pledge that the role models of Steel City should not be the ones that wear the black and yellow but those who rep the black and yellow. Two young rappers instead of two moronic football players. You already know one of them, The Wiz Kid himself, Mr. Khalifa. But, do you know the other, Mac Miller? Chances are slim, but that’s why I do what I do.
Earlier I mentioned that he would be a good role model…that is not entirely true. While he doesn’t believe any conspiracy theories about 9/11 and he does know the meaning of the word, “no”, he really loves to smoke weed. But the thing I like about him is he is real. He’s young, his flow is sick, and he doesn’t have nice cars…so he doesn’t rent one for a music video so he can rap about them. All of his videos involve him, reppin his city, chillin with his boys, living the blue collar dream, and (smoking weed).
Check out the video. Enjoy. (If you like the video, check out the other songs below)
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A swedish ballet dancer turned music star, Nanna Oland Fabricius is a Danish singer who resides in the borough of New York known as Brooklyn. On her new album, this singer on the rise worked with infamous producers such as Pharell and Dan Carey. Her latest single, “Sun of a Gun” already has over 8 million hits on youtube and she has been a featured “Lift” artist on VEVO. So far, she has performed on Jimmy Kimmel and David Letterman.
Look for her to be everywhere soon. This girl has a talented voice and a style that reminds me of Lykke Li.
Cool video too. Her Ballet experience definitely shows as she mixes a graceful dance style with some more shock and awe movements. Love the lights too…very creative.
Above & Beyond is definitely my favorite trance artist. They almost have their own genre among trance, one that reaches almost any music fan, regardless of your taste. Their tracks tell a story all on their own, whether it has lyrics associated with it or not. Their reach is almost endless as their music is enjoyed all over the world.
The first song of theirs that I fell in love with was “On a Good Day.” Their was just something about it that helped you realize the beauty of life. No matter what you are going through or what is going on in your life, every day can be a good day. It is what you make of it.
This particular song, “Sun and Moon” is amazing. It is off their latest album, Group Therapy. A track that delves into the beauty of love and the heartache that can come with it. For me, this song helps you realize what your life might be like without that special someone that you care so deeply for. A trance beat complemented with fantastical lyrics. Love the lyric, “You can never know the odds, if you don’t play, you’ll never win.”
