Is Grimes Gay?

I went to the Lykke Li show yesterday at 9:30 Club. And, boy, was it a production. Before the bizarre silk-drape-haunted-forest act that was Lykke Li, there was a one woman band named Grimes.

She was adorable. She admitted that this show was the biggest yet she's played and she was nervous. But she pulled it off admirably. If you're into lush, psychedelic trip pop laced with electronic beats and a baby voice, Grimes is for you.

Grimes - Vanessa by Arbutus Records

Also, after listening to this song and its lyrics I just have one question to ask: is Grimes gay?

I hope so.

Introducing: Mamacita

Someone once told me I should start my own Latino indie music blog. This would be all well and good, except it already exists -- Club Fonograma. It was thanks to them that I discovered this little gem of a starlette -- Mamacita.

She utilizes simple beats with a sultry voice. And she comes highly endorsed by fellow Chilean (and my personal fave and future wifey) Javiera Mena.

Check her out "en la terraza" (on the terrace). Side note: En La Terreza is a project started by some enterprising Argentines to record artists playing on terraces. All very cool.

Hit me with that Big Gold Belt

Do you know how many kinky post titles I just tried? At least three. They all dealt with some mention of a Big Gold Belt on my bum. I promise I'm not into that. Usually.

I am, however, into this.

Commando by BigGoldBelt

It reminds me of a grittier, sexier version of Sleigh Bells. Basically the only qualm I have with it is that I wish it were longer.

If you want to know more about Big Gold Belt, check out their awesome bio:

Songs like “Wait” and “Ice Cream” sound like early Madonna – not in the lame way that lazy rock critics mistakenly think Lady Gaga sounds like early Madonna, but in the fucked-up way that Sonic Youth’s forgotten “Ciccone Youth” masterpiece sounds like early Madonna. Only Xstina’s got better legs.

And also check out their awesome songs.

Introducing: Plastic Plates

Normally I'd be against plastic plates. You know, the kind you use for outdoor barbecues or tacky work parties. ('Cause I'm all environmental and shit.) In this case, I am for Plastic Plates. So for them. When it comes to music.

Plastic Plates is the pseudonym of an LA-based Aussie that makes incredible remixes and mixtapes. The tune that caught my ear initially was Body Language - Social Studies (Plastic Plates Remix), but after scouring Plates' SoundCloud I am thoroughly hooked on all his goodies.

Check it.

Body Language - Social Studies (Plastic Plates Remix) by PLASTiC PLATES

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Introducing: Sammy Bananas

Hot Brooklyn-based DJ Sammy Bananas is gracing the DC Metro area with his presence this Friday at DC9. I expected big things when I heard resident wonder boy Gavin Holland would be introducing him, but some things are bigger than others. And I'm not talking about his bananas. I'm talking about his beats. My current favorite:

Sammy Bananas - Ladies by Sammybananas

You know I can't say no to the ladies. Or a really smooth production of old school jams meeting modern electronics.

I also always thought this approach should be taken to Jay-Z's "Girls Girls Girls" and Snoop Dogg and Pharell's "Beautiful". Just imagine it "girls, girls, girls, girls, girls I do adore/Beautifuuuuuul/girls, girls, girls, girls I do adore." OK, that's my piece.

Hope to see you kids at DC9 sooner than later.

Black Friday Blow Up: Meet Gil-D-Beat

Looks like EB is blowing up, y'all. We received a killer disco mixtape from one Gil-De-Beat a couple of days ago and we def thought his efforts were worth blowing up as well.

We don't know much about Gil-D-Beat, but we do know this: his real name is Jorge Gil de Partearroyo and he hails from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. We like Mexico, and we like his mixtape.

We hope you do too.

set 2 disco- version 2 by GIL-De-BEAT

As soon as Gil hits us back up with a tracklisting, we will share. Check out more of his sets here.

Update:

Tracklisting
Ali Love - Love Harder (Tronik Youth Remix)
Disco and Co - Cold Coke (Marco Dionigi and Daniele Baldelli Remix)
Headman - Dirt (The C90s Remix)
Flight Facilities - Crave You (The C90s Remix)
Julie Walehawa - I Mind (Weirdo Police Remix)
Space - Carry On (Bottin Remix)
Mario Bassanob - Caribbean Girl (Ilya Rudman Remix)
Digitalism - Blitz (Villa Remix)
Tronik Youth - We Are
Julien K - Spiral (Tronik Youth Remix)

Introducing: Los Poca Soda

Los Poca Soda translates loosely into The Little Bit of Soda. I'm pretty sure they're called this because they drink little soda. I think they mostly drink beers, or pisco sours, or caiparinhas. At least that's what they say in their song "Paso Mal." This song, along with 5 other free stunners they offer on their MySpace and SoundCloud page, dabbles in reggaeton and electro with a hint of baile funk. Mostly good times. The Argentine duo, based in Brazil, are all about about drinking, sex, drugs, and more drinking and sex. It's basically my life on rotation. In Spanish. I hope you feel the conexión.

Los Poca Soda - Paso Mal by Los Poca Soda

Introducing: French Horn Rebellion

Hello boys, girls, and bitches. I would like to introduce you to a really good friend of mine (and by really good I mean one day old): French Horn Rebellion.

The name is not the best. And I'm pretty sure there's no French horn. But that doesn't keep them from making awesome music. According to their myspace their music style is Bossa Nova/Religious/Funk. Close to accurate. Take a listen and also download the free mp3 Brasilia below.

I also really enjoy this French Horn Rebellion vs. Database - Beaches and Friends (Hey Champ Remix)

Meet Moxie Black

Pigeons & Planes introduced Moxie Black as "hip-hop with pop sensibility, new wave style, R&B melodies, and indie rock appeal." We have to say that we agree with all of the above. Enjoy them below:

Risky Bizness by moxieblack