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Tough Alliance (Shazam RMX)

Carles — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:16:16 +0000

The Tough Alliance are typically kinda ‘out of touch with reality’ in a post-meaningful kind of way. Their gimmick is kinda ‘letting things be meaningful in a meaningful kid-like perspective’ kind of way. They want 2 not be afraid to ‘be a dreamer’/'idealist.’

“I’m just a realist.”
-a progressive Gen Xer

Here is their video for “NeoViolence.”

Fun Fact: Did u know that the Tough Alliance don’t sing LIVE? They just pretend 2 sing (kinda like Justice/Milli Vanilli).

n e ways, the Shazam Remix of “Neo Violence” is a lil bit authentic disco-y.
Think I might put it on my iPod for when I have to walk to Art History class and I need to get ‘pumped up’ and ‘focused’ kinda like when Michael Phelps listened to black people rap b4 he earned 30 Chinese gold medals.

[MP3]
The Tough Alliance Neo Violence (Shazam Remix)

Myspaces
http://www.myspace.com/toughalliancemusic
http://www.myspace.com/shazamperth

XX BONUS SHAZAM RMX VIDEO XX
MUNK “Down in L.A.” Shazam Version

Is Shazam going to be the remix king of 2k9? [via Australia]

Want U

Carles — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:13:00 +0000

Lo Fi Fnk are probably my fave lil Scandinavian men who make electro pop. I remember back when I first started listening to ‘blog house’ b4 I even knew what it was, LoFiFnk was there for me. Even though their music sounds simple, I am always pretty intrigued, and end up getting h00ked.

I am basically just intrigued by their personal brand.
LoFiFnk – “Wake Up”

This video represents post-reality. Scandinavia = a portal that represents post-reality?

Scandinavian bands write songs about hope & love/falling in love.

<3 Wunt U <3 (miss u)

[MP3]
Lo Fi Fnk Want U
Want U – Lo-Fi-Fnk

Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/lofifnksweden

Remember LoFiFnk’s douchebag hat tilt phase?

Christopher Robin

Carles — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:11:00 +0000

Christopher Robin is from Australia. There’s something about the song “Vision 2020″ that reminds me of the vocal delivery of the Tough Alliance, with the song structure that would either strangely attract or repel you from a LoFiFnk song. I dig the sound.

Also, they have an interesting GIF.

[MP3]
Christopher Robin Vision 2020

Christopher Robin’s Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/mychristopherobinspace

INDULGENCES

Carles — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:38:00 +0000

I don’t know much about The Embassy. They’re from Sweden. They aren’t THAT new.
Listen to the song “Some Indulgence.” It has a pretty unique percussion + strum pattern. Appreciating this song will probably make you a more dynamic music fan.
Then listen to the Tough Alliance’s Remix of it.

[MP3s]
The Embassy Some Indulgence [REC'CD]
The Tough Alliance Now That’s What I Call Indulgence

The Embassy’s Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/theembassy1

The Tough Alliance’s Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/kokakolaveins

Neon Coyote is Serious

Carles — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:18:00 +0000

Neon Coyote’s remix of Clipse’s “Mr. Me Too” offers the clubgoer a chance to dance to a glitchy, yet uplifting track. Pretty ideal for a blog house DJ set. (They are also PalmsOut certified.)

[MP3]
Clipse Mr. Me Too (Neon Coyote Remix)

Neon Coyote’s Mixtape “Cool Your Jets, Hold Your Horses” is also pretty solid the whole way through, as well. It’s not a mixtape that tries to flaunt it’s knowledge of obscure bands. Instead, it’s a good mix of blogged-about hits. It’s kind of like a DJ Never Forget type of mix.

Download COOL YOUR JETS, HOLD YOUR HORSES
Track List:
The Tough Alliance – The Lagoon
Hail Social – Cherry-Cola Funk (Sta Mix)
Phones – Worryin’
Theives Like Us – Drugs in My Body
Trabant – The One (The Black Ghosts Remix)
Feist – My Moon My Man (Boys Noize Remix)
Lo-Fi-Fnk – City (The Teenagers Remix)
Chromatics – In The City
Radiohead – 15 Step
Alan Braxe – In Love With You
The Tough Alliance – Setting Sail

Visit Neon Coyote’s Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/epicbangers

The Tough Alliance

Carles — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:46:00 +0000

The Tough Alliance is probably my favourite band of the moment. Just some great electronic pop out of Sweeden. It’s like post-post-post Animal Collective, in a way. Is The Tough Alliance the next Animal Collective? Maybe.

It’s the kind of sound that made me enjoy Lo-Fi-Fnk so much over the past year.

VIDEO: “HOLIDAY”

The rest of Tough Alliance is a lot like BIG COUNTRY before the lead singer killed himself.

Anyways, check out this Tough Alliance cover of The Embassy’s “Some Indulgence.”

MP3: The Tough Alliance – Now That’s What I Call Indulgence
MP3: The Embassy – Some Indulgence

Buy Tough Alliance’s “New Chance” at Amazon.