Holy Smokes, Holy Ghost

Holy Ghost! lets us glimpse into their teenage years with their newest music video for "Hold My Breath." It's simple but fun. And, of course, a musically-enjoyable time.

Hold My Breath - Holy Ghost! from DFA Records on Vimeo.

The return of the prodigal DJ

Hi folks, it's been a slow month. We know. But we've come back with a treat: the return of our favorite DJ, Gil D Beat. He sent us a blazing disco mix, oh, more than a month ago and we've been delinquent on loading it up. But here it is in its full glory for your enjoyment:

Disco under rain-mini mix by GIL D BEAT by gil d beat set page  

Tracklisting
Adele - Rolling in the Deep (Eros Hunter Remix)
Gil D Beat - Congolal G&S - Portable Control
Chilly - For Your Love (Todd Terje Re-Edit)
The xx - Crystalised (Rory Phillips Remix)
Midnight Magic - Beam Me Up (Jacques Renault Remix)
Annie - Songs Remind Me Of You (The Swiss & Donnie Sloan Remix)

#dancedancedance

Learn so much with Astro

Astro, a tropical electronic-inspired five-some, released the video for their single "Ciervos." It's a fun, upbeat soundscape in the vein of MGMT. "Ciervos" means deers in Spanish, hence why they're decked out as deers in the video.

However, this got me thinking. Chile isn't known for deers. In fact, most deers are native to North America and Europe. Hmm I said hmm.

Time for a biology/history lesson, boys and girls.

Biology
There are two types deers native to Chile -- the South Andean deer and the Pudu.

The South Andean deer is mid-sized.


While the Pudu is the smallest deer in the world.

Adorbs.

The kind featured in the video "Ciervos" is neither. What the what??

History
The deer in the video is a fallow deer. This kind of deer is European in origin, only being introduced into South America for ornamental and hunting purposes. STUPID.

Whatever. This was a lot of information.

Just listen/look at the video.

CIERVOS from ASTRO on Vimeo.

Start your week off right

Listen to Jamie xx's BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix:

Jamie xx Essential Mix by Young Turks

Whoa.

Tracklisting
Orbital - Belfast
Phanes - Lucky Woman
Ifan Dafydd - No Good
Harvey Mandel - Christo Redentor
Koreless - Lost in Tokyo
Floating Points - Sais
Wiley - Colder (Instrumental)
Fantastic Mr. Fox - Untitled
Pärson Sound - Untitled
DJ Deeon - Fine Hoes
Luke Vibert - Analord
New Look - Janet
John Tejada - Unstable Condition
Univac - Untitled (Track 1)
Aardvarck - Nosestep (Original Mix)
Jean Jacques Smoothie - 2 People
Instra:mental - Pyramid
Grimm Limbo - Fortune Favours the Brave
R A G - Rage (Spaventi &Aroy Raw Mix)
Ronnie Dyson - All Over Your Face
Jamie xx - Far Nearer (Bootleg)
Axel Boman - Purple Drank
Loosse - About You (feat. Yolanda)
Anette Party - Moreno (feat. Anita Coke)
Gino Soccio - Dancer
Mr Beatnick - Synthetes
Funke, Sacha vs Nina Kraviz - Moses (Stimming Remix)
Jamie xx &Gil Scott Heron - I'll Take Care of U (Special DJ Version)
Genius of Time - Houston We Have a Problem
Austin Eterno/The xx - I Remember Shelter
James Blake - Libra (Edit)
Pangaea - Bear Witness
Holly Miranda - Slow Burn Treason
Peter Horrevorts - Siren
Chuck Roberts - My House (Acappella)
Virgo Four - Do You Know Who You Are?
Morning Factory - Diane's Love
Karen Pollack - You Can't Touch Me (Roc &Kato Vocal Beat Trip Mix)
War - The World Is A Ghetto (Special Disco Mix)
Marshall Jefferson - Mushrooms (Justin Martin Mix)
Radiohead - Bloom (Jamie xx Rework)

Start your weekend with The Weeknd?

The Weeknd - Thursday by The_Weeknd

Retro (Non) Wednesday

It's been a while since we've had a proper Retro Wednesday (like 8 days...) and I couldn't wait any longer y'all. Wednesday is just too far away and the weekend is just too damn close. This is all about fun.

Remember this? I do. I used to think this song was called "Show Me Love." Silly me.



Little Dragon covered it with much aplomb. I also recommend listening to some of Little Dragon's newest album, particularly "Union Ritual." (Click here to listen + remixes!)

Little Dragon - Gypsy Woman (Crystal Waters cover) by NONACIENMANCHESTER

Am I Guilty?

Yes. I am guilty of playing this song way too much. But I can not get enough, the chorus is too much fun. Its not new, but the whole album Moment Bends is wicked good, incredibly 80's and poppy, and perfect your summer days.

Contact High - Architecture in Helsinki

Retro Wednesday Sample

You might recognize the sample. Or maybe you don't. It's one of those songs you've heard all your life but have no idea the name of. It's "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes. Doesn't ring a bell? Well, that doesn't matter. Feel the early-60s vibe of it in Hunx and His Punx's newest video "Lover's Lane."

Holy Mothereffing Ghost!

I saw Holy Ghost! last March when they opened for Cut Copy at 9:30 Club. At the time, Cut Copy's frontman Dan Whitford said this would be the last show that Holy Ghost! would ever be an opener for. They were destined to be headliners.

I couldn't agree more.

Holy Ghost! churns out electronic funk-inspired songs fit for even the pickiest of listeners. In their newest video, they collaborate with Michael McDonald (what the what??) and still make a beautiful (although short) go of it. Here's "Some Children" directed by lilfuchs and made for Adult Swim.

Holy Ghost! / Some Children By lilfuchs from DFA Records on Vimeo.

Down.

This is a bit of a turn for EB - the Dum Dum Girls song is more of a Simmerdown Sunday post but I'm pretty miserable working full time unpaid, so this song fits my mood.

Dum Dum Girls - Coming Down.

And then I watch this video and I feel better. About everything.

Tim and Eric Awesome Show - Cleaning Up After Your Cat Part 2 from Aaron Kelly on Vimeo.