Moodymann 'I can't kick this feelin when it hits'

I've still got Chic inside my brain. This tune understands. Perfect for a post - bank holiday and it's still miserable outside - come down.

Chromeo / Acorn Morocco = You're so Gangsta (Rap)

I very boldly mp3iiified this and can't stop listening to it. Not sure who Acorn Morocco is but he's from Jersey and the nerd in me loves a name with sweet alliteration AND assonance. This is quality. Nice summer vibe video too.

http://www.myspace.com/acornmorocco

Rainy day recreation: Douglas Adams talks about some cool stuff.

This is a brilliant talk by Douglas Adams about a lot of things such as lemurs and kimodo dragons and some of the things he got up to researching his book Last Chance To See (about endangered species.) He is highly entertaining and amusing and he talks a LOT of sense about the world and the environment without being a sap about it, which is key. (It's hard to write about Douglas Adams without being a sap about it. I think the word ledge-bag sums up some of my feelings.)



Check out some quality Adams' quotes here.

I get older...

Woody Wooderson = dreamboat central. If you haven't seen Dazed and Confused get thee to a moving picture rental emporium tout suite!(that's french for pronto)

Major Lazer's guide to Daggering

If you ain't sure what Daggering is.. fear not! Major Lazer has put togeether this neat little instructional video for you. Sit back and let Skerrit Bwoy show you how it's done, perhaps find a work coleague to practice with and you can bust it out for the weekend and impress your friends. Find out more about daggering here and see it for real here.

Rap against Rape - 90's Ireland doing the rap music.

Beardyman Swoonerama

Continuing my policy of being completely enamoured of Beardyman and his Mad Skillz check out a recent show: Beardyman & Friends' "Complete and Utter Shambles": it's pretty hilarious and full of the usual ridiculosity:



http://www.beardyman.co.uk/

This will be us at Chic on Friday

'Take me to the stars' - with space laser noises!

Found this track on Soundcloud - it's very chilled and quite french sounding. Not sure what the story is with it - the info says it's by Grum who is Graeme Shephard from Scotland and not very french at all, not sure if it's a remix - not that it matters - check it out - it's happy and summery and most importantly has my favourite space disco laser noises to boot.



Check out Grum at www.heart-beats.co.uk.
Check out space lasers* at http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-war2.htm
*(not as much fun as making the noises and pretending to shoot lasers while dancing)

I Must Break You... Rocky IV Workout Mix

When I was younger I never bothered getting a CD walkman or a mini disc player - they just didn't make any sense to me. I had a vision of what a music player should be like and I knew somewhere in my heart of hearts that someone else in the world would have the determination to invent it if I could...just... hang on. Et voila - here I am, covered in touchscreen mp3 players.

I love that feeling when you realise FINALLY someone has invented what you were looking for. I got that feeling the other day when perusing deadly blog Genevan Heathen (a great mix of 80s movies, fun and hip hop) and saw one of their deejays Matt Foley has made a 20 minute work out mix inspired by RockyIV - replete with the classic tunes and inspiring quotes from the movies. It's a beautiful thing, just like the movie.


http://genevanheathen.blogspot.com/

Chic: I Want Your Love (Todd Terje edit)

Getting into the mood for the upcoming gig on the 28th in Tripod - gotta love that disco edit:



The Friday 28th gig is sold out but there are still tickets available for the Saturday show at www.tripod.com. Can't wait to see 'em.

More Todd Terje over at last.fm: http://www.last.fm/music/Todd+Terje

Get Crazy/Get Wild

If you are nearly as obsessed with Snookie, The Situation and Co as I am you definitly gonna appreciate this.
Jersey Shore Theme.

Another sweet tune

Two Door Cinema Club- Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix)



http://twodoorcinemaclub.com/

Sweet new LCD

"Talking like a jerk except you are an actual jerk and living proof - sometimes friends are mean."

I say this a lot but this time I mean it: THIS is going to be the sound of the summer*: the sweet sweet tune 'Dance Yrself Clean' from LCD's new album This Is Happening:



You can stream and buy the album at www.lcdsoundsystem.com/thisishappening/
*This may or may not be the sound of the summer

Way harsh Ty..

From one of my all time fave flicks... Clueless
Great quote.

Foals back for free Green Spheres Show

People who like Foals tend to reeeealy like them, terms like 'epic' and 'next Radiohead' get bandied about and so on. They definitely have some great tracks and the two singles from the new album are already causing quite a stir, if they live up to their reputation as a shit hot live act then this should indeed be a whopper gig for anyone with a penchant for indie flavoured bands. London townyoungsters Bombay Bicycle Club are on the support.
Free tickets too from Heineken Green Spheres. (NB the last Green Spheres show in The Academy with White Lies saw some truly epic sing-along antics)

Carbooty Back in town

After a bit of a hiatus, the ToeJam CarBoot Sale makes a welcome return to the GBS on the 17th April. A few improvements have been made with layout and entertainment and with the sweet Big Blue Bus setup out the back too this should be a deffo 'one up' on last year's efforts. Apply here for a spot if you fancy a bit of Del Boy style trading and check the facebook page here.

Fly like an Eagle

According to my dear friend Flange, this guy is my doppelganger... I can't argue with that. Whopper tune too.

New Tiga Vid

Not sure about the song but this new video from Tiga is amazing. Check out these behind the scenes green screen shots from Jane Stockdale too.

Tiga 'What You Need' from Cassiano Prado on Vimeo.

Great vid but this track is much more up my street.

Tiga - Shoes from moho on Vimeo.

Look at this hipster

Look at this fucking hipster.