The Soft Moon - Insides

The Soft Moon does it so right. "Insides" has been stuck in my head for days, heck, for weeks.  The tune is a churning, dark glistening gem that will leave you wanting more (and dancing alone in your room as the drums come hurdling in - or is that just me?). The Soft Moon is a darkwave, post-punk, post-apocalyptic (as their Facebook page states) trio from San Francisco. They were founded in 2009 as a solo project of singer/songwriter...

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Best of Digital Dreams Fest

Last weekend I spent in Ontario’s capital, Toronto, for Digital Dreams Festival.   The inaugural two day fest was held on the Flats in Ontario Place.   The picturesque postcard view was adorned with four stages, each pumping out premium tunes that got your feet moving (one even on the beach, where the sun’s rays set into the warm sand beneath your feet).  The weather was perfect, the music was magical and the atmosphere...

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A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That Mix

An assortment of songs that have been keeping my iTunes very busy as of late. The Naked and Famous - Young Blood (Tiësto and Hardwell Remix) Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Stronger Lotus Plaza - Come Back Florence and the Machine - Spectrum (Calvin Harris Remix) Summer Camp - Life Tom Vek - A Chore Body Language - You Can Gossip - Perfect World (RAC Remix) Metric - Youth Without Youth M83 - Reunion (Mylo...

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It's Almost Summer Mix

Summer is getting close and the weather today was (and still is) beautiful - high 80's and blue skies. I loved being able to sit outside in my bathing suit and listen to some music. So I randomly decided to make a mix of some of my favourite songs of summer and sun. These songs are, to me, perpetually "summer"(plus most of them have summer or sun in their titles, but that's just an added bonus).  Listening to them makes me think of those...

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The Early April Mix

I'm on no sleep but I managed to put together a mix of songs I've been addicted to as of late. TOPS - VII Babies <p><p><p><p><a href="http://tops.bandcamp.com/track/vii-babies">VII Babies by TOPS</a></p></p></p></p> Pandercakes - I Paint By Numbers Reptar - Orifice Origami Ty Segall and White Fence - I Am Not A Game Lands and Peoples - I Tried The Hudson Branch - Periodic Table Of Elegance Teen Daze - Fantas...

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ProleteR - April Showers

Ahh it's April already...

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Skrillex - Bangarang

I have no idea why I haven't posted this. I've been loving it for a while now.  ...

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Alesso - Years

New track from Swedish DJ Alesso...

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NEW Van She - Idea of Happiness

New track from Australia's Van She. Their sophmore LP of the same name, Idea of Happiness, comes out July 6th on Modular Records. Check out the title track below...

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Saint Saviour - Midnight City (M83 Cover)

A lovely cover of M83's "Midnight City" by Saint Saviour...

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KO KO - Float

Wonderful mellow indie track from Californian brothers Ryan and Taylor Lawhorn of KO KO. This one will get stuck in your head. Guaranteed...

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Regina Spektor - Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)

From the forthcoming album What We Saw From The Cheap Seats, out May 29th....

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Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built

  I cannot get enough of the first single off Canadian rockers Japandroids upcoming new album Celebration Rock. Celebration Rock comes out on June 5th via Polyvynal....

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NEW Hoodie Allen - No Interruption

Hoodie Allen just dropped a new track "No Interruption" from his upcoming EP All American (due out April 10th). Check out the video and track below! ...

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Wolfgang Gartner - Push and Rise

I am incredibly addicted to Wolfgang Gartner's "Push and Rise" (originally released in 2009) and a new remix out by PrototypeRaptor at the moment. Enjoy below! ...

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NEW Hot Chip - Flutes

New Hot Chip. Amazing as always. The London electronic indie group's new album, In Our Heads, will be released on June 11th on Domino Records.  ...

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REMIX: Beni - Last Night (Brodinski Remix)

Perfect banger for a lovely Sunday afternoon....

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Shuffled: Cut Copy - Far Away

My love for Cut Copy is immeasurable. So glad this one came up on shuffle. Get dancey. ...

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Shuffled: The Knife - We Share Our Mother's Health

From the LP Silent Shout (released in 2006). The Knife recorded a new album last year and it is due for release sometime in 2012...

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A Massive Chad Valley Post

I've been a fan of Chad Valley for some time, so I am always excited when he releases new material.  Recently, he remixed Lana Del Rey's "Born To Die" into a tropical, the-sun-is-about-to-set, I'm-walking-through-the-sand-as-the-sky-turns-blues-and-purples tune. So who is Chad Valley?  Chad Valley (real name Hugo Manuel) hails from Oxford, England and is one part of British six-piece group Jonquil (who describes...

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Django Django

I am officially in love with London, England quartet Django Django. They just released their debut LP in January of this year, featuring the jangly-rock-pop track "Default" and the uber catchy "Hail Bop." Check them out below! ...

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Disclosure - Tenderly

Loving this old school feel from UK duo Disclosure. Disclosure - Tender...

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VIDEO: St. Lucia - We Got It Wrong

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NEW Burial + Four Tet - Nova

Another wonderful collab courtesy of Burial and Four Tet. Enjoy below. ...

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Chill Night Mix

The weekend is coming to a close and all I can manage to do is just chill and listen to some music, in particular these tracks below. Boards of Canada - Roygbiv Chad Valley - Up and Down Com Truise - Sundriped Small Towns - Local Winds Brothertiger - Summer House Toro Y Moi - Talamak Houses - Endless Spring Baths - Aminals Damn Arms - Destination Pt. 1 Small Black - Photojournalist Jay-Z and Marvin Gaye - Hello Brooklyn (feat. Lil Wayne) Washed Out - New Theory (RAC Remix) Craft Spells - Party Talk (REMIX) Fever...

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CSLSX + I Break Horses - Violent Sea

Now this is an awesome combination...

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Nite Jewel - One Second of Love & In The Dark

Lo-fi-electronic-pop singer/songwriter Nite Jewel (a.k.a Ramona Gonzalez) is readying her second album, One Second of Love, for a March 6th release via Secretly Canadian Records. Below are two great tracks from her sophmore release. Nite Jewel - One Second of Love Nite Jewel - In The Dark BONUS - I really love this cover Nite Jewel did of Prophet’s “Tonight" (1984). I also...

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VIDEO: Grimes - Oblivion

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REMIX: Alpine - Icypoles (Star Slinger Dreamix)

UK producer Star Slinger spins this Alpine song into an ethereal dream...

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VIDEO: Xavier Rudd - Follow The Sun

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REMIX: Avicii - Blessed (Aylen Remix)

I cannot get enough of this. Avicci - Blessed (Aylen Remi...

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Adam & the Amethysts - Dreaming

This song is so beautiful. "Dreaming" comes from Montrealers Adam & the Amethysts 2011 LP Flickering Flashlight...

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Burial - Kindred EP

Burial, aka British electronic musician William Bevan, really turned it on on his new EP, Kindred, which contains three amazing tracks.  Kindred EP is his first release since last year's Street Halo EP. Listen and enjoy! Burial - Loner Burial - Kindred  Burial - Ashtray Wasp Also stream it here at Hyperd...

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REMIX: Futurecop! feat. Diana Gen and Starrset - Starworshipper (Lenno Remix)

I have been a big fan of Lenno's remixes lately. He spins this tune by Futurecop! into a big house number. The Original. Futurecop! - Starworshipper A little extra Futurecop! Let's get 80s. Futurecop! - Transformers Futurecop! - Ain't That Fre...

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Miike Snow - Paddling Out Remixes

I'm really digging these two remixes of Miike's Snow's amazing new track "Paddling Out." Check them out below! Miike Snow - Paddling Out (Wolfgang Gartner Remix) Miike Snow - Paddling Out (Jacques Lu Cont Remi...

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Chiddy Bang feat. CocoRosie - By Your Side

Forgot to blog about this amazing track. A must listen! Chiddy Bang feat. CocoRosie - By Your Si...

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What I've Been Loving Lately: Late-February Edition

Here are some tracks I've been digging lately. Lone - Crystal Caverns 1991 Rhye - Open Kimbra - Cameo Lover The Kills -  Pale Blue Eyes Giraffage - Polar Bear Dracula Palms - Pretty La...

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Shuffled: CFCF - Big Love

I love putting my iPod on shuffle and seeing what pops up. I especially love when it's a song I loved in the past and totally forgot about. As I placed my iPod on suffle (of 13,916 songs - yes), this one came up. I remember jamming to this as I drove home on warm days after long classes and as I worked at my past job. Just a cool, mellow subdued dancey track. This "shuffled" track comes from Montrealer CFCF off his debut LP Continent (released...

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Monsieur Adi - Blood

Awesome track from France's Monsieur Adi. ...

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Elizabeth Rose - Ready

A nice little discovery from Australian electronic pop artist Elizabeth Rose....

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NEW Crocodiles - Sunday (Psychic Conversation #9)

New song from California's shoegazy noise-rock group (former duo but now five-piece) Crocodiles. Their new album, Endless Flowers, is out June 5th on Frenchkiss Records. ...

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REMIX: Martin Solveig - The Night Out (A-Track Remix)

Now here's a really good banger courtesy of A-Track and Martin Solveig. ...

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NEW Santigold - Disparate Youth

American Santigold (formerly Santogold) is back with a new song, "Disparate Youth," from her upcoming sophmore release, Master of My Make-Believe, due out sometime this spring.  It's a must listen. I've been hitting repeat many many times....

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On Repeat: Young Galaxy - Peripheral Visionaries

It seems that I can't stop listening to this one (again). "Peripheral Visionaries" is from Montreal's Young Galaxy. The track is taken off their third album, Shapeshifting, which is HIGHLY recommended. Give it a listen...

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A Massive Washed Out Post

Atlanta-based Washed Out, a.k.a Ernest Greene, has been one of my favourite musical acts since the release of the dreamy summery pop song "Feel It All Around" in 2009.  Washed Out was recently featured on CNN's segment #MusicMonday, which is included below. Washed Out has released two EP's - 2009's "High Times" and "Life of Leisure" - and one LP - 2011's "Within and Without."...

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VIDEO: Korallreven - Sa Sa Samoa

I find myself listening to An Album By Korallreven, the deput LP from Swedish duo Korallreven Marcus Joons and Daniel Tjäder (released last November), a lot lately.  They recently released a video for "Sa Sa Samoa," an amazing track off the LP that takes you on an ethereal journey through layers of sound. Their sound can be described as belaeric electronic dreamy chillout indie pop. So perfect. Here are some...

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Avicii + Remixes

There's no doubt about it: Avicii is an amazing DJ, remixer and producer.  I was lucky enough to see him last year live and it was one of the most amazing experiences. I've compiled some of my favourite Avicii originals and remixes below. Warning: you will get addicted. Avicii - Levels Avicii ft. Yolanda Selini - Enough Is Enough (Don't Give Up On Us) Armin van Buuren ft. Laura V - Drowning (Avicii Remix) Phonat - Set Me Free...

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Remix Roundup: Weekend Edition + Extras

A few remixes that I've loved this past week. Kaskade feat. Skylar Grey - Room For Happiness (Gregori Klosman Remix) Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (Miami Nights 1984 Remix) St Lucia - We Got It Wrong (Starsmith Remix) I've also been listening to these on repeat the past few days: Maison & Dragen - Rio de Janeiro (Original Mix) Flume - Sleepless (Feat. Anthony For Cleopatr...

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The Early Dawn "Mix"

It's late here, verging on dawn. I can't seem to sleep and have been up all night finishing some school work. I found myself listening to the same songs as I worked through mountains of readings.  These seem to be the ones I gravitated toward. May as well make some tea and get some breakfast ready. Good morning! bittertv - moonlightritual So chillwavy. So relaxing. Such a great little jam.<p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><a...

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Ben Browning - I Can't Stay

Cut Copy's bassist Ben Browning has just announced that a solo EP, Lover Motion, will be out March 19th on Cutters Records (Cut Copy's own label). The EP features "I Can't Stay," a pop jam filled with synthy-melodic goodness. Check out the video below! Ben Browning "I Can't Stay" from Cutters Records on Vimeo. The track can't be bought via iTunes or Junodownl...

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The "I'm Excited Because I'm Going To See Mord Fustang Next Weekend" Post

I am way too excited to see Mord Fustang's live set next Saturday, so I decided to post all my favourite tracks! Happy listening! N.B. In essence, I seem to like ALL Mord Fustang. Must be all those hard, driving beats. Keeps me hooked. First some Mord originals... And some awesome remixes.... WARNING: Banging trac...

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Young Heel - Falls EP

Young Heel (I previously posted about them here) have recently released some new music - the Falls EP. Check out a few tracks of experimental chillwavy-pop goodness below. <p><a href="http://youngheel.bandcamp.com/track/troubles-at-the-top">Troubles At The Top by Young Heel</a></p> <p><a href="http://youngheel.bandcamp.com/track/snow-walk">Snow Walk by Young Heel</a></p> Buy the EP on their...

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Remix Roundup: Friday Essentials

Another weekend, more remixes! Happy listening! Avicii - Next Levels (TheFatRat Remix) Grouplove - Tongue Tied (Gigamesh Remix) Foxes - Youth (Adventure Club Dubstep Remix) Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (Feat. Kimbra) (4FRNT Remix) Ivan Gough and Feenixpawl feat. Georgi Kay - In My Mind (Axwell Remix) Franz Ferdinand - Live Alone (Delorean Remix) And a bit of an oldie that I've rediscovered as of late... Fischerspooner -The Best Revenge (Alex Gopher Retaliation Remix...

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Jam Of The Day: Caged Animals - Teflon Heart (Star Slinger Remix)

I love this remix of Caged Animal's "Teflon Heart" by Star Slinger. It's available to buy through their Bandcamp. Great way to start the day! Teflon Heart (Star Slinger Mix) by CAGED ANIM...

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Grimes - Genesis

Canada's own Grimes is someone to watch in 2012.  Born and raised in Vancouver and now based out of Montreal, Claire Boucher creates well-crafted, sonically beautiful music. "Genesis," the second track to appear on her upcoming LP, Visions, (due out February 21st) takes you to atmospheric heights layered in bouncy synth and piano loop elements.  "Oblivion" (released last October) is another cut from the album. ...

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Tourist. - Placid Acid

Wow. This amazing chilled out tune comes from Tourist., a Brighton producer who used to remix under the name of Little Loud. "Placid Acid" will be included on his Placid Acid EP due out March 14th...

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Sound Remedy - Reach For The Stars

It's nice to have some free time on my hands to blog. It seems I'm on a blog overload lately or I may just be finding some awesome tracks that need to be posted. Anyways, I've really been digging "Reaching For The Stars" by Sound Remedy as of late. I really like the progressive house filtering in throughout the background. They make some pretty good bangers including a remix of Nero's "Crush On You" (below). Soundy Remedy...

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The Top 25 Songs of 2011: Part 2 (Songs 10-1)

Finally, here are my favourite top 10 songs of 2011. I am still working on my favourite remixes of 2011, which will be posted soon. Happy listening! 10. Neon Indian - Polish Girl 9. Big Spider's Back - Black Chow 8. Vetiver - Can't You Tell 7. I Break Horses - Winter Beats 6. Gang Gang Dance - Mindkilla 5. Washed Out - Echoes 4. Burning Hearts - Into The Wilderness 3. Phantogram - Don't Move 2. Avicii - Levels 1. M83 - Midnight Cit...

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Top 25 Songs of 2011: Part 1 (Songs 25-11)

It took me a while to compile a list of my favourite songs of 2011 but I'm finally ready to post it. I had a list of over 75 songs and managed to shrink it down to my favourite 25. Below is Part 1, containing songs 25 through 11. 25. Calvin Harris - Feel So Close 24. tUnE-YaRdS - Bizness 23. Keep Shelly In Athens - Running Out Of You 22. Class Actress - Keep You 21. Com Truise - She Melts 20. Generationals - Say For Certain 19. Korallreven - Sa Sa Samoa 18. Twerps - Coast To Coast 17. Mord Fustang - A...

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