Kuduro - African Electro

A little african sun for this summer. Kuduro - litterally Hard Ass - was born in the slums of Luanda around 10 years ago. Computer generated music that combines traditional Angolese beats with western dance and hip hop, Kuduro is one of many contemporary african music styles to emerge on the global scene over the past few years. Kuduro is already very popular in Portugal and Brazil - the portuguese lyrics and general feel clearly resemble Bailé Funk do Rio.

discover and enjoy!

Charly

Vagabanda - Vou le Dar


Tony Amado - the genesis of Kuduro / mad angolese dancers

If mainstream pop was always trhis good... Mini Viva - Left my heart in Tokyo

If mainstream pop was always this good, it would save me a lot of time hunting down underground gems on myspace! Mini Viva, two 20 year old brittish chicks who'll dig a hole in your brain as soon as you hear them. Addictive lyrics, attitude, a good rythm and a flashy top end video should drive these girls up the charts in no time.

Enjoy!

Charly

Mini Viva - Left my heart in Tokyo

Simian Mobile Disco meets Hot Chip

this track could be a dub. the tune is hypnotic and hot, something oriental to the way it sneaks into your head and makes your feet shake. It could be performed accapella too i guess? Alexis Taylor, that cool voice that cruises through HotChip songs, spices this up a notch, as if it was necesary! Bad Blood, definately my sexy dance song for the summer!

Enjoy!
Charly.

Simian Mobile Disco + Alixis Taylor - Bad Blood

while i've been away Chew Lips has been busy

My new favorite pop-band-with-female-singer is back with a second track - Salt Air. I've been hearing a lot of La Roux around... honestly this girl is much better! She loves what she does, and you can see it on her face and hear it in her voice! La Roux, depresive plastic diva, you've found your master!

Enjoy!
Charly

Chew Lips - Salt Air

Naive New Beaters - Live Good

Seems like everything worth listening to this month is frenchies singing in English! These three parisian kids have just released their first album "Wallace"and are bringing bad haircuts back! Heavy beats and a good sense of humour are the driving force for this band. They play music that has never been heard before... cute little french accents aren't the only distinctive feature. Youtube leads me to believe they are really hot on stage! i hope i'll be able to confirm that soon.



Enjoy!



Charly.



Naive New Beaters - Live Good

We Have Band – You came Out

We Have Band – You came Out

London trio We Have Band is overflowing with originality and style. They've fine tuned their signature pop sound : both dark and fun, with a fat dose of humor throughout. All the tracks on their myspace are excellent, and they are even better performed live. They've been compared to the 80's a lot, but honestly, no one back then had this much energy!


The video is fantastic too!



Enjoy,



Charly!

Off the record : Magistrates, Chew Lips, Delphic & Crystal Fighters on stage

Kituné parties are always this good! The four bands on stage last night at La Maroquinerie, in Paris rocked the house, each in their own way. Magistrates put on a fresh rock n'roll set full of emotion and energy. Delphic did the same, with a little more electro and more experience of playing live.
Chew Lips singer Tigs really gt the room alive, the band played 5 tracks of exciting electropop to a crowd of kids with their hands in the air. Tigs has charisma and class, and she's pretty friendly too! had a quick photoshoot with her!




Finaly, Crystal Fighters (no relation with Crystal Castles!) burned the house down with a sound half rage against the machine, half Asian Dub Foundation and a finger pointed to the sky.
Great show overall. Chew Lips and Crystal Fighters really impressed me on stage!


Enjoy,


Charly!


Chew Lips - Solo



Crystal Fighters - Xtatic Truth