Twelves Essential Mix

The Twelves Essential Mix BBC1 (Mediafire)

Tracklist:

01. Fever Ray — Seven (The Twelves Remix)

02. The Rapture — Sister Saviour (DFA Dub)

03. Phoenix — Fences (Accapella)

04. Cerrone — Look For Love

05. Kraftwerk — Music Non Stop (Vocoder)

06. Daft Punk — Da Funk

07. Glass Candy — Last Night I Met A Costume

08. LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem — Nike Run (Excerpt)

09. Yelle — Ce Jeu (The Twelves Remix)

10. The Chemical Brothers The Chemical Brothers — Music-Response

11. Mr. Oizo — Two Takes It

12. D-Train — You’re The One For Me

13. Metric — Help I’m Alive (The Twelves Remix)

14. Roger Sanchez — Computabank

15. Chilly — For Your Love

16. Dynasty — I Don’t Wanna Be A Freak

17. Radiohead — Reckoner (The Twelves Remix)

18. Siriusmo — Last Dear

19. Empire of the Sun — Walking On A Dream (Accapella)

20. Zeigeist — Humanitarianism (The Twelves Remix)

21. Eddie Tour — Up The Glitter

22. Gaznevada — I.C. Love Affair

23. Phoenix — Lisztomania (Accapella)

24. Groove Armada — Drop The Tough (The Twelves Remix)

25. Methusalem — Robotism

26. Gossip — Standing In The Way Of Control (Accapella)

27. Chromatics — I Want Your Love (The Twelves Remix)

28. Laid Back — White Horse

29. Metronomy — Radio Ladio

30. Sparks — Tryouts For The Human Race

31. M.I.A. — Boyz (The Twelves Remix)

32. Daft Punk Daft Punk — Voyager

33. Indeep — Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Accapella)

34. The Virgins — Rich Girls (The Twelves Remix)

35. Fleetwood Mac — Dreams (The Twelves Remix)

36. In Flagranti — Just Gazing

37. The Alan Parsons Project — Be Like You (The Twelves Remix)

38. B.W.H. — Stop

39. The Chemical Brothers — Block Rockin’ Beats

40. Karen O and the Kids — All Is Love (The Twelves Remix)

41. Fleet Foxes — Mykonos (The Twelves Remix)

42. Patrick Alavi — Power

43. Michael Jackson — Thriller (Instrumental)

44. Justice — Stress (Siren)

45. Kano — Ahjia

46. Mr. Oizo — Gay Dentists

47. Donna Summer — I Feel Love

48. Cerrone — Give Me Love

49. Mr. Oizo — Hun

50. Chic — Everybody Dance

51. Coldcut — Timber

52. Basement Jaxx — Rendez-Vous

53. Les Rythmes Digitales — From Disco To Disco

54. Alex Gopher — Motorcycle

55. Nirvana — All Apologies (The Twelves Remix)

56. Kraftwerk — Trans Europe Express

57. Black Kids — I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (The Twelves Remix)

58. The Rapture — House Of Jealous Lovers

59. Scenario Rock — Skitzo Dancer (Justice Remix)

60. Daft Punk — Aerodynamic

61. Boys Noize — Arcade Robot

62. Basement Jaxx — Good Luck (Accapella)

63. The Beatles — Eleanor Rigby (The Twelves Remix)

64. The Twelves — Nightvision (Daft Punk)

65. La Roux — In For The Kill (Twelves Remix)

Jon Por Birgisson (Jonsi)

One band i'm yet to see, and I doubt it will ever happen because we are as isolated in our little city as they are in theirs, is Sigur Ros. It would seem their native home of Iceland plays a useful metaphor for their sound, with atmospheric soundscapes of floating guitars, ethereal melodies and the amazing falsetto voice of Jonsi, all orchestrated with the ability of not breaking into the mainstream. They have created something beautiful, that no others have been able to mimic.

Vonlenska is the term used by Jonsi to describe the unintelligible lyrics that are sung throughout many of the songs. This is what I love about their music, it lets you create your own nostalgic meaning behind the wordplay. They had much acclaim with their release of Með Suð í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust (With a Buzz In Our Ears We Play Endlessly), and have a new record scheduled for release sometime in 2010, quoted to be less My Bloody Valentine-ish and more minimalist. However Jonsi's talents thankfully do not stop at Sigur Ros. He has been working recently with partner Alex Sommers (of Parachutes) under the guise Riceboy Sleeps, releasing a 9 track record under the same name.

Now its been reported Jonsi is about to release a solo album in 2010. Without fail it should be beautiful. Here is the first track to be released where he actually sings in English.

Riceboy Sleeps - Happiness.mp3

Jonsi - Boy Lilikoi.mp3

We Love Crookers

Crookers have never amazed me, their sound similar to a box of nails being thrown in a washing machine. But their new album Tons of Friends sees them teaming up with some incredible artists over its 20 tracks. To name a few Soulwax, Spank Rock, Rye Rye, Yelle, Miike Snow, Drop the Lime, Major Lazer...

This album will be massive, and it drops March 8th

Crookers + Soulwax - We Love Animals.mp3

Two Door Cinema Club

Being backed by Kitsune, there is the immediate idea that Two Door Cinema Club will have instantaneous musical appeal. The Irish three piece have set their feet firmly in the electro indie world, even though it seems like it is being completely overrun as of late. Poppy enough to please the masses, but alternative enough to please the indie kids. They walk along a unique line.

Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work.mp3

Two Door Cinema Club - Do You Want It At All?.mp3

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New Releases

This is the new track from indie rockers Citay, from their forthcoming album Dream Get Together.

Citay - Careful with that hat.mp3

Its been around for a while now, but the album from Rain Machine, fronted by TV On The Radio lead vocalist Kyp Malone, is just incredible. It will definitely be one of the best releases this year. Less poppy than TVOTR, it allows Kyp to express himself much more as an artist, with large political undertones and stark realizations. Just listen to the lyrics. Especially for the track Smiling Black Faces.

Rain Machine - New name.mp3

Baltimore duo Beach House have their new album Teen Dream scheduled for release in January under Sub Pop. This new record was a complete change in direction for the pair.

“We’re the same people, but this record has changed our directions. We were forced to let go of people and things we were holding onto as individuals: normalcy, daily rituals, the ability to take care of ourselves. We were dropped into a wilderness, but we had more clarity than we’ve ever had before.”

Holed up in a converted church in New York for a month can create amazing things.

Beach House - Norway.mp3

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