Marina and the Diamonds are catching momentum in North America which is great for the UK band. For those who were subscribed to the diamond’s newsletter you would also have known that the album The Family Jewels is finally out. Definitely worth a listen if you’ve been a fan and have previously liked tracks that we’ve posted here before.

More treats that came along was that we got a nice free download of the track Hollywood the Fenech Soler remix. This track is definitely a banger and the video for the original Hollywood music video was really well done.  You can listen and watch the original here.

Marina and the Diamonds – Hollywood (Fenech Soler Remix)

Just lay down, close your eyes and listen

White Lies – Farewell To The Fairgrounds [mp3 @  mp3bear]

Maximo Park – Books From Boxes [ mp3 @ zshare]

Filthy Dukes – Somewhere at Sea [mp3 @ mp3bear]

The video for Let Go, the first single from jj‘s upcoming “no.3″ album, came out this week.

The track was released for free as a digital single on the Sincerely Yours website in January, along with a B-side called My Way. My Way won’t be on the album, but it’s an amazing track. It’s got Lil Wayne’s part from Trina’s song “Don’t Trip”, finally hanging a lampshade on their homage to Lil Weezy.  If the material released so far is any indication, jj’s no.3 will be a delightful album.

VEELA BEATS!

It’s always a pleasure to share some local talent. I recently heard about a talented dance music producer called Veela from up in Sidney, BC.  Apparently she’s only like 17 years old, which is weird because I didn’t know there was anyone under the age of like 75 in Sidney, hur hur hur. Check out Veela’s poppy-trancey Exposure 3.2.

VEELA on Facebook

Wow my posts have been coming in huge gaps, I apologize for this. As a consequence my weekend bangers list just keeps growing so consider this the ultimate getting-back-on-track week.

It’ll be filled with knockouts; as usual.

Yeasayer is here with their brand new video for the song Ambling Alp. Love love love them! First time I heard them was way back in April when Annie posted the song Tight Rope on a previous post. The video is definitely a must watch and that’s why I’m featuring it here. Very interesting video but I think it’s fitting.

Good news Ottawa! Woodhands is coming on April 8th at Mavericks! Saw these guys back at the blues fest and it’ll definitely be worth it.
Woodhands – I Can’t See Straight [mp3 zshare]

Don’t forgot to check out their myspace to hear some other fine tunes and buy the album!

Instant Love

White Lies – Death [vimeo]
Pendulum – Hold Your Colour [ mp3 filestube]
Empire of the Sun – Half Mast [mp3 zshare]

**I found that live video for the white lies and decided to post it instead of an mp3 cause I thought it was way worth it. They’re really good live.

Anyways, I think it’s safe to say that we’re trying to shy away from posting youtube videos because they are so unreliable sometimes. On that note: Expect another post as soon as tomorrow!

If I had a club, this is what I’d play. Straight up non-stop dancing and singing throughout the entire night.

DJ’s take note:

this song in particular has been on repeat for the last 3 days… Simian Mobile Disco – I Believe

Simian Mobile Disco – I Believe [mp3]

Personal side note: I also named my fish Simian.

David Guetta – When love takes over [Youtube]
Eric Prydz vs Floyd – Proper Education [filetube]
Alex Gaudino – Watch out[Youtube]

Borgore is an Israeli dubstep producer from Tel Aviv who is positively FILTHY.  He’s also a drummer in a metal band, and that influence definitely shows in his electronic work. His beats are so dirty that he calls it “gorestep”.

This  is Borgore – Guided Relaxation Dub. Do not listen if you’re not near a shower.

Utterly muddy chune, that. I apologize. As soon as I heard the drop in, I knew this song was going to be an ordeal, but somehow it gets even dirtier shortly thereafter.

That’ll have to do it for now, I’m off to Vancouver this weekend to get a gold medal in partying with Team Australia (Bankai) and Team USA (Bearbot)!

I missed out on this when it first came out, I think because I was taking a break from Chamillioniare when it was looking like he had gone crazy.. Weezer performed a new version of their song Can’t Stop Partying for AOL’s “Sessions”, with a verse from Chamillionaire in the place of Lil Wayne.
Weezer – Can’t Stop Partying (feat. Chamillionaire)

I almost prefer this new version, maybe just because it’s cool to see these guys performing together.

HEY HEY!

Michigan’s Rai Knight is definitely an artist to watch this year. From what I can tell, Mr. Postman is her debut single, and it shows a lot of promise.  Definitely a fitting song to post on Valentines day.. Mr. Postman (feat. Oseeola) is a song about the many ways you can say “I love you”. Awwwww.
Rai Knight feat. Oseeola – Mr. Postman (LP Version) by FrontStreet Records

DEADLY ELECTRIC

Jeff Gerstmann’s band Midnight Brown has released a new album, by the way. It’s called “Deadly Electric”.. AND IT IS. You can download all of Midnight Brown’s music for free. So do that.

Rad Anthem is the first single by Rad Omen, and they’ve got an accompanying video that I think is pretty creative. The video features four costumed friends who look suspiciously similar to fast food chain mascots, painting the town red and proving they do indeed know how to get down in this city. Probably not best to watch this video if you’re at work because strippers and drugs are featured so prominently (I had to turn it off at work because I’d prefer not to have to explain why I’m watching the Burger King make it rain at a strip club.)

The dancer with the red hair and freckles looks familiar too..

BEAUTIFUL UNICORN!!!!!

Beautiful Unicorn is a synthesizer virtuoso from Alberta that’s partying with Bankai on the fast-approaching Canadian tour.  His track “Spin Dash” was one of the first tracks that made me really fall in love with thesixtyone, which really catalysed my involvement with the site and led to me discovering a LOT of music in 2009.
Spin Dash by Beautiful Unicorn
He’s a beast on the keytar, and that shouldn’t surprise you because he performs in a friggins DINOSAUR SUIT.
Check out Beautiful Unicorn’s website to get your hands on a Calgary STAMPEDE of free electronic dance music.