Wednesday, 14 April 2010

I'm listening to...

Honestly, I had forgotten how hard it is to find things to post about. Specially now that I spend my days in bed doing absolutely nothing. I need inspiration, desperatly.
But while it doesn't come, I'll resort to a good ol' cliché. Music :)

I'm listening to:

Uffie

Born in the US, raised in Hong Kong and based in Paris, Uffie is one of those people I totally wish I were. Her songs are an awesome mix of electronic beats and rap vocals, with lyrics generally talking about partying, getting drunk and how hot she is. I don't know about you, but I can totally relate.

Recommended tracks:
Ready to Uff
The Party
Hot Chick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUqFm0mhTYY

Kings of Convenience

Wikipedia says Kings of Convenience "are an indie folk-pop duo from Bergen, Norway." Sounds boring? Well it's not. Soothing melodies and heartfelt lyrics in some songs and upbeat cuteness in others makes this "folk-pop duo" one of the best bands I've found out in a while.

Recommended tracks:
Homesick
Cayman Islands
I'd Rather Dance With You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OczRpuGKTfY

The Whitest Boy Alive

A side project from one of the Norwegian guys from Kings of Convenience, The Whitest Boy Alive stands on its own as an amazing band. While similar to the previously mentioned group, Whitest Boy Alive has a way 'happier' feel to its songs, featuring more instrumental tracks and just plain optmistic songs. One of my all time favourite bands.

Recommended tracks:
Above You
Golden Cage
Don't Give Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOP37A1EhEs

The Baseballs


Three guys from Germany taking well known pop songs and re-recording them in a rockabilly, Elvis-like style. Pure awesomeness.

Recommended tracks:
Umbrella
Angels
Bleeding Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM2177pHMT0

CSS


An underground brazilian electro-rock band that ended up becoming pretty huge in Europe, CSS has me singing along to their songs since I was 12. I honestly can't choose a favourite track. I like them all. From the pop-ish beat of Let's Make Love And Listen Death From Above to the harsher feel of How I Became A Paranoid, pretty much every song they record gives me chills of excitment.

Recommended tracks:
Air Painter
Move
Let's Make Love And Listen Death From Above

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6xHkB6zHk0

Lady GaGa


Do I really need to say anything?

Recommended tracks:
Bad Romance
Telephone
Speechless

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ95z6ywcBY&feature=PlayList&p=6F7AC0E4E1345E2C&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=20

2 comments:

  1. Alejandro, Fernannndo, Roberto

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  2. Will look up Uffie and The Baseballs. Way to look out for me.

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