Video:Skream at Melt! Festival 2008
Mark | July 31, 2008 | 12:34 pmOh the memories…
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Meet Amy Winehouse’s room mate, Neon Hitch
Mark | July 30, 2008 | 11:30 pm
So we receive an email today - I am not sure if this is even a hoax, but it’s pure GOLD.
Neon Hitch
Take the most tangible aspects of music, candy-coat them and light them on fire. That is the only way to picture the sound of Neon Hitch. Born to a family of gypsies deep within the countryside in the south of England, Neon Hitch holds a personal her-story that most creative geniuses dream about having. While many artists are bred from suburbia and craft delicate tales of the what-ifs, Neon Hitch (yes, that’s her birth name) has actually seen and lived the life of a true free spirit. The young siren spent her early years in a traveling circus with her family. A trapeze artist and fire swinger, Neon nurtured her inner performer early on in festivals throughout Portugal, Spain, France, and other parts of Europe.
By 15, Neon left her family to find her place in the world. She ended up in India, and after a period of soul searching, returned to London to fuel her creative fire. “I always knew I wanted to be a performer of some sort, but I never knew I could sing,” the pixie starlet admits. It was her boyfriend who noticed her natural gift and urged her to hone it. Some years and many gigs later, Neon Hitch finds herself ready to unleash her audible beauty into the universe. “People always ask me what genre [of music] do I make? I make kind of Pop with gypsy vibes, but my lyrics are the stories that I’ve lived,” she explains.
Neon Identifies her style with early Nelly Furtado (before the hot pants and Timbaland), only with that ethereal something she likes to relate to her gypsy roots. “I was worried to tell people I’m a gypsy,” she admits. “I’m not like the kind of gypsy that thieves…I’m the kind that we live with the earth and are creative – making a living as street performers.” Having stage presence in her blood, it’s the young explorer’s only real home. “It’s what I live for,” she gleefully exclaims.
Neon has shared stages with artists like the Streets and 50 Cent, but is also presently the flatmate of Amy Winehouse, a friend who is also her industry confidant. “[Amy] gives me a lot of advice. She’s good to me.” Bouncing back and forth between the creative havens of London and Brooklyn, Neon gears up for the release of her album. Her music is like her life story – rich and organic, with plush vocals that hold soundscapes of grandeur. Her songs shift from slick electro-pop to Hip-Hop infused chamber music; each note reflecting a personal anecdote in the life of a true wanderlust. With both physical beauty and vocal grace, she is the artist we have been waiting for. The world has yet to experience the surprises that Neon Hitch embodies in her pursuit of changing the face of music.
It’s very rare that one can actually fill an album with true and vivid fairy tales, but Neon Hitch is that rarity. She is destined to be one of the great musical storytellers, with a career firmly planted within the earth like the origin of her being. As her moniker states, Neon is meant to shine. “My dad named me Neon,” she says fondly. “He works with light shows and stuff. So it was written, man…” and with a coy smile, she continues. “…I’ve even got the name.”
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Mixtape: Buffet Libre DJs Rewinded
Mark | | 11:59 am
A new one from the Buffet Libre camp - fresh mixtape with new tracks from CFCF and Hostage, flexed up with some A-class 80s originals. This is heat.
Download link: Buffetlibre Dj’s - Rewinded
Tracklist:
1. Buffetlibre Theme
2. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
3. CFCF - Big Love (Fleetwood Mac cover) (Rewind new song)
4. Animotion - Obsession
5. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is a Place On Earth (Hidden Cat remix) (Rewind)
6. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
7. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings (Hostage remix) (Rewind new song)
8. Communards - Don’t Leave Me This Way
9. Anoraak - Talking In Your Sleep (The Romantics cover) (Rewind)
10. Camouflage - Love Is A Shield
11. Madonna - Into The Groove (Sidechains remix) (Rewind)
12. No Name - Fashion
13. A Ha - Hunting High And Low (Louis La Roche remix) (Rewind)
14. New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
15. Moulinex - Come On Closer (Pineapples cover) (Rewind)
16. Mr. Flagio - Take A Chance
17. Marietta - Destination Unknown (CSK OK remix) (Rewind)
18. Klapto - Queen Of The Night
19. Roger Troutman - Do It Roger (Xinobi remix) (Rewind)
20. Secret Services - Flash In The Night
1. Buffetlibre Theme
2. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
3. CFCF - Big Love (Fleetwood Mac cover) (Rewind new song)
4. Animotion - Obsession
5. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is a Place On Earth (Hidden Cat remix) (Rewind)
6. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
7. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings (Hostage remix) (Rewind new song)
8. Communards - Don’t Leave Me This Way
9. Anoraak - Talking In Your Sleep (The Romantics cover) (Rewind)
10. Camouflage - Love Is A Shield
11. Madonna - Into The Groove (Sidechains remix) (Rewind)
12. No Name - Fashion
13. A Ha - Hunting High And Low (Louis La Roche remix) (Rewind)
14. New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
15. Moulinex - Come On Closer (Pineapples cover) (Rewind)
16. Mr. Flagio - Take A Chance
17. Marietta - Destination Unknown (CSK OK remix) (Rewind)
18. Klapto - Queen Of The Night
19. Roger Troutman - Do It Roger (Xinobi remix) (Rewind)
20. Secret Services - Flash In The Night
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The Futureheads - Radio Heart (Dolby Anol Remix)
Mark | July 29, 2008 | 12:49 pm
To coincide with the release of ‘Walking Backwards’ on 4th August in the UK - The Futureheads are giving away a couple of remixes. First up is this A-Trak-esque banger from Dolby Anol - rinse out!
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Win one of two copies of the new Glimmers album
Mark | July 28, 2008 | 10:55 am
As part of the San Miguel Hidden Depths series, The Glimmers played one of the early dates in Manchester. The line up continues this Thursday with Secret Sundaze in London at the T-Bar, Shoreditch.
We’ve got two copies of the new album from the Glimmers to give away - and this competition is open worldwide (yes, we’ll pay for the postage)
All you have to do is simply email us at competitions@friedmylittlebrain.com with your name and address and we will pick two lucky winners this Friday - 1st August. Get typing!
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edIT - Air Raid Mixtape
Mark | | 10:35 am
This friday marks the launch of Simian Mobile Discos Fabric Live 41 Mix. They’re hosting room one with Shit Robot, Egyptian Lover and JDH and Dave P, whilst in room three edIT, Husdon Mo, Rustie and Jackmaster are taking over for the evening. The kind folks at Fabric have given us this extremely dirty mixtape from edIT - which is packed full of bleep bass and razor sharp raps from TTC, Busdriver and The Grouch to name a few!
1.Battling Go Go Yubari in Downtown LA
2. Certified Air Raid Material
3. Straight Heat
4. Night Shift feat. Abstract Rude
5. The Sirens
6. Back Up Off the Floor Pt.2 feat. The Grouch
7. If You Crump Stand Up
8. Fire Riddim
9. Artsy Remix feat. The Grouch
10. Crunk de Gaulle feat. Busdriver, TTC and D-Styles
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Walter Meego - Girls (Outlaws Done It For You Mix)
Mark | | 10:05 am
New in from Outlaws comes this heavy heavy remix of Walter Meego’s “Girls” See what Peter of Outlaws has to say below:
It’s got a monster bassline that kicks in at 3.03 (I kid you not!) and a very special surprise sample which means it can’t be released in this form (you’ll notice it, don’t worry), so it’s kind of a special version just for you! The name “Outlaws Done It For You” is ALL TRUE. Fact.
As a special treat too it’s got loads of super mental old school analogue psychedelic noises to trip you out if you’re on drugs, as well as the heavy bass. It’s hard to make weird synths without midi to wig out in time too, so that was fun.
I was going to call it the “My Girl Loves It Analogue” mix, but then I thought that would be a little rude.
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Video: The Futureheads - Walking Backwards
Mark | July 26, 2008 | 4:43 pmSo they did it, The Futureheads returned with almighty grace and poise and hammered home their status as one of this country’s finest alt-punk-pop bands in recent memory.
Their third album ‘This Is Not The World’ was met with much praise for the band’s sheer determination and ability to achieve such a comeback.
Sold out tours, a growing fan base and extensive festival offers all came flooding in and kept the Futureheads machine turning. It has no plans to stop here – next single is the excellent ‘Walking Backwards’ on August 4. Bearing one of the catchiest choruses on the album, it’s the third in a long line of potential singles from the album.
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Ditch It All at The Star of Bethnal Green, 31st July 2008
Mark | | 4:41 pm
The DITCH IT ALL army has been causing mayhem sporadically for the past 18 months now in sweaty dance pits around Shoreditch, but now the crew has found a new and happy home at hotly tipped drinking hole, The Star of Bethnal Green. And with BoomBox overlord Jerry Bouthier and boy-about-town, Stopmakingme, both making appearances, the launch party on Thurs 31st July is not one you want to be missin’, compadres.
If floor-shaking beats aren’t enough to ease the guilt of partying on a Thursday, this month’s soiree is also easy on the Karma with all proceeds going to charity partners, Bollocks To Poverty, the music wing of Action Aid. Finally, getting trashed can come to some good other than comedy dancing and awkward alleyway fumblings.
Line-up -
Jerry Bouthier
Of Boombox fame and fresh back after touring Japan, Mr Bouthier has been working on a number of fantastic remixes and new material under alias JBAG with Andrea Gorgerino. His set is sure to be a spectacle not to be missed and we welcome him to the DIA helm with open arms that are trembling with excitement.
Stopmakingme (AITBF/ Kill em all)
This guy has played at pretty much everywhere that one cares to mention in and around London. Spinning records with such finesse he defies people to stay still. Timeout describes him as “Kill em all’s rising star”.
Plus a glittering array of wilfully ass-rocking residents:
Tomb Crew
NIKNIKNIK
Mattel
To dance your socks of and raise money for a good cause is free before 10pm, after that it’s a mere 5 of your shiniest pounds.
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Mackaveli – 18-30 Straight Club Reppin’ Summer 08 Mix
Mark | | 4:35 pm
New mix in from Mackaveli called the 18-30 Straight Club Reppin’ Summer 08 Mix - this is some fire
1. Roy Davies Junior - Gabriel
2. Burial - Archangel (Boy 8 Bit remix)
3. Smoking Beats - Dreams
4. Paul Johnson - Get Get Down
5. Double 99 - RIP Groove
6. Ron Carroll - Nike Song (Bart B More remix)
7. Samim feat Big Bully - The Lick (Derrick Carter Dub)
8. Drums of Death - Breathe (Curses remix)
9. Zombie Disco Squad - Straight Boy
19. Worthy - Les Tard
11. Jesse Rose & Oliver $ - Wake Up
12. Jennifer Cardini & Shonky - Tuesday Paranoia (James Jones Submerged House Mix)
13. Louie Austen - Hoping (Herberts High Dub)
14. Mystery Jets - 2 Doors Down (Duke Dumont Reconstruction)
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