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Posts tagged Fredrick Carlsson
Crime Waves
Jan 24th
~ PNAU feat. Ladyhawke – “Embrace” (Fredrick Carlsson Epic Mix) ~
Is there such a thing as sci-fi pop? Well, if not then that’s what I’m dubbing this. The synthesizers make me think of a spaceship so if they were to make a video of this version, that’s where it would take place: on a cool spaceship with white interior. The song was great to being with but I really like what Carlsson did with it. It is indeed rather epic.
~ Terribly Empty Pockets – “Drunk On Gasoline” ~
I might be completely off on this one, but I think it sounds like something that very well could have been on The Go-Betweens’ 16 Lovers Lane album. The strumming guitars, the sing-a-along melody… It was the first thing that popped into mind anyway. Can’t deny that it’s a good song though!
~ Isolation Years – “Michael (If You Cannot Row)” ~
Swedish band that I personally think are a bit underrated here. This is from their 2005 album Cover The Distance which is probably my favorite thanks to this song as well as “Nurse Hands”. Took me awhile to get used to the male vocals as I found them a bit drab at first but now I quite like them. But if you haven’t heard these guys before then this might be a good song to start with as it also has some nice female vocals in it.
~ The Muttering Retreats – “Awkward Poetry” ~
Quirky pop with a touch of twee. The album is rather uneven in song- as well as vocal quality depending on who’s singing. Generally I find the female vocals more engaging than the male on this album, but this song is actually an exception.
~ Seabear – “Lion Face Boy” ~
Icelandic Seabear’s name is as cute as their jangly indie-pop. This one has a rather carefree and cheerful feel to it. A feel-good song basically that also happens to be their latest single.
New Fredrick Carlsson Remixes + June Mix
Jun 3rd
Swedish DJ Fredrick Carlsson has yet again worked his magic, this time on Jonathan Johansson’s “En hand i himlen” and They Live By Night’s “Ctrl+Alt+Del My Heart”. Theses tracks are also featured on his June dance mix which is excellent to kick off summer with. The full tracklist is as follows:
Friendly Fires – Paris (Aeroplane Remix feat. Au Revoire Simone)
Azoto – Exalt Exalt
Kiko – Traxxxx
Hugg & Pepp – Stacy
Fredrick Carlsson – Crystal Boy
Autokratz – Swastika Eyes
Thieves like Us – Drugs in my Body (Fredrick Carlsson Remix)
Jor-El – I want Disco
They Live by Night – Ctrl+Alt+Del My Heart (Fredrick Carlsson Remix)
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke – Palladium
Hug – The Happy Monster
Mille – Ghost Dancer
hannulelauri – Tears Like Diamonds
A-ux – Less hate more Love
Charlie – Spacer Woman
Jonathan Johansson – En hand i himlen (En fot i graven remix av Fredrick Carlsson)
Big Ben Tribe – Tarzan Loves the Summer Nights
Sally Shapiro – Miracle
The mix can be downloaded (as a single mp3) here. Or you can just nab the two remixes below.
Crime Waves
Mar 5th
Metric – “Waves”
As my imaginary ex-husband reported yesterday, Metric are back! “Waves” is supposedly a b-side to their new album Fantasies, although don’t quote me on that. A cute track that makes me glad they’ve returned.
800beloved – “Mortgage Your Organs”
Garage shoegaze, if there is such a thing. From their debut album Bouquet which I’m planning to review in the near future (but I can tell you already that it’s great). “Mortgage Your Organs” is definitely my song of the week as it is completely intoxicating but also slightly morbid lyric-wise. Although the title probably gave that away.
zZz – “Angel” (No Tricks Remix)
Despite their name this song is far from a snoozer. Sharp electro rock that’s gotten an added bit of umph! courtesy of No Tricks. It also features male vocals that sounds like he’s trying to pick you up at a sleazy bar. Now how can you resist that?
Still Flyin’ – “Good Thing It’s a Ghost Town Around Here”
Fun song by a fun band. Upbeat ska pop that reminds me of good old bands like The Specials and Madness with a flurry of instruments and singers. Like riding a roller coaster (except I hate roller coasters but for some reason I can’t get that simile our of my head when listening to this).
Digitalism – “Taken Away” (Fredrick Carlsson Remix)
I honestly haven’t heard the original of this one so I can’t say if Fredrick Carlsson made it better or not, but I really like it. Good dance tune to welcome the weekend with. Get taken away! Oh, and if you head over to his Myspace you can download Fredrick’s EP for free.
