Origin: Curitibia, Brazil
Genre: Indie, Rock, Folk
In last couple of years, Brazil has been digesting, at an incredible speed, a new wave of music, cuisine, and fashion from the rest of the world. A Banda Mais Bonita da Cidade is a glimpse of this movement. Call them hipster, indie, rock or whatever you want. There music is a marriage of a little Samba and Arcade Fire.
Oração
Canção Pra Não Voltar
Canções Que Vão Morrer no Ar
Origin: Alps, France
Genre: Electronic, Remixes, Indie
Somewhere in the French Alps is 23-year-old newcomer, Kulkid, creating remixes that will make you wish that it was always summer so that you can dance on the beach forever.
Bon Iver – Flume
Lets Love Baby – Al Green
Origin: Denmark. Duo
Genre: Electronic
I am not a huge electronica fan but this Denmark duo provides the perfect drops of mechanical, computerized, non-sense 🙂
Bless You
Gus Gus Within You
Sign Me Out
Origin: Brazil
Genre: Soul, Funk
Cassiano was besties with Tim Maia (my all time favorite) and his one song, “Onda” could be the background music of my life. All this Brazilian funk is making me wish I was lying on the beaches of Rio De Janiero during the 1970s listening to the beginning of a magical musical movement
Onda
Melissa
A Lua e Eu
Origin: England. Duo
Genre: Indie-Pop with a drop of Disco
It’s Friday and I wanted to listen to something delectable on this sunny afternoon.
Fresh
Round the Moon
I want You
Origin: Frenchy. Amigo del famoso Justice
Genre: Funk, Electronic, Disco
I typically only pick the top 2 or 3 songs of artists I love. It was difficult however, to limit my selection to 3 for the French Remix King, Breakbot. He somehow teleports you to the disco era and you find yourself never wanting to stop listening.
Bedtime Stories (Featuring Irfane)
Pnau – Baby
Baby I’m Yours (Featuring Irfane)
Fantasy
Matthew Dear – You Put a Smell on Me
Kavinsky – Nightfall
Van She – Kelly
Origin: Twickenham, England. Some Cute British Guys
Genre: Indie, Rock
It is hard to find a song by Noah and the Whale that I do not like. Dont even get me started on the remixes, this is a band for your dance party playlists.
Tonight’s the Kind of Night
Blue Skies
Life is Life (Yuksek Remix)
2 Atoms in a Molecule
Blue Skies (Remixed by Twelves)
Origin: Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre: Indie Pop, Psychedelic
A couple years ago I saw the Asteroid Galaxy Tour perform in a small venue in NYC. I remember thinking that the show was like a theatrical performance, with the lead singer, Mette Lindberg, running a corky spotlight. You’ve probably heard one their catchy songs on an iTunes commercial. But if you haven’t heard of them, welcome to some delightful Danish pop.
The Golden Age
Crazy
Around the Bend
Origin: Toronto, Canada. Duo
Genre: Electric, Pop
Electric Youth was delievered to me by way of a remix from a popular song in South Africa. Oh what a trajectory! A Real Hero is probably their most popular song, but all of their stuff is perfect for a summer drive to the beach.
The Best Thing
Fade Away
Real Hero
Origin: London, England. More tattoos than I can count
Genre: Classic Soul
This ukulele newcomer has an insanely sultry voice that captivates you with her poetic lyrics. I think I just fell in love, and I’m sure you will too.
Beautiful Anomaly
No Love
Define Me (Acoustic)
Escuchame Bien! 