I Dig Music

Got a bunch of good stuff in the mail the past couple of days, so I’m busting out another redthreat. This post is full of weird stuff. Well, not weird, but stuff I’m not usually into, if you’re expecting some typical biscuits then you should just leave now.

This post is a testament to the fact that I’m a fan of good music and good production, whatever genre it may fall under.

Ian Anderson (Afternoon Records + Vitriol Promotions) is always broadening my musical horizons with stuff I would never think to listen to on my own. For example, Now, Now Every Children, Poison Control Center, The Wars of 1812, and One For The Team are a few of the great bands he’s introduced me to.

Haley Bonar is another name you could add to that list. “Big Star” is her first single off of her new album, “Big Star”, which is set to be released June 10th on Afternoon Records. Through-out the track, her voice and supporting instruments create an atmosphere that just flows, I think the production is a strong-point on this one.

Personally, Haley isn’t something I would listen to on the regular, but as you know, sometimes one needs a break from the monotony. “Big Star” is a nice little break from my electro life.

Haley Bonar – Big Star

Afghan Raiders is a name I had never heard before today, but I feel like I’ll be hearing it more in the future. “Future Thinkers” is a single off of the Raiders first vinyl/ digital release on their indie label; Badical Beats. What a dope name for a label.

“Future Thinkers” has a techy, video game feel to it, but at the same time it still has the balls of a full-out dance song to back it up. The vocals are a nice touch too. Man, talk about a well rounded track!

Afghan Raiders – Future Thinker

If you’ve ever tuned into Biscuits before then Mr. Gaspar’s name should ring a bell. He’s done some pretty sweet mash-ups and remixes that I’ve posted in the past and this is another one. It takes a brave man to pick apart “Love Fool” and Gaspar successfully did it; I never thought I’d see the day that The Cardigans were remixed.

I think Andy Bernard put it best when he said,”Whatever happened to those guys?”

The Cardigans – Love Fool (Mr. Gaspar Remix)

I’m going to be honest with you here… I know nothing about Jealous Girlfriends, Of Montreal or MGMT. Their names look familiar because they constantly saturate The Hype Machine’s popular list, but beyond that they are foreign to me.

I am, however, quite familiar with Amplive. Remember all the great work he did on the Radiohead remix album? I do. Remember all the bullshit he had to cut through to release it? I do too. Here are some more stellar remixes by the phenom that is known as Amplive, hopefully he didn’t have any legal troubles releasing them.

Jealous Girlfriends – Hieroglyphics (AmpLive Remix)
Of Montreal vs. MGMT – Future Faberge (Amplive Remix)

Enjoy.

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