Chart topping electronic single “Sky and Sand” by Paul and Fritz Kalkbrenner was recorded as the theme for the movie Berlin Calling. The video features scenes from the movie, which stars German DJ Paul Kalkbrenner as a DJ. Way...
Chateau Marmont, a Parisian electropop dream team, gives us plenty to smile about in their short but sucré interview. The childhood friends dish about their story, their sound, and what it means to live in "filthy" luxury. Ooh là là.
It’s the Little House on the Prairie meets the Australian Outback. And since we’re talking about the fiery Jezabels, their video for “Endless Summer” spins a kickass feminist tale to boot. The Sydney band’s epic rock hooks soundtracks a fairy tale...
Mexico’s Carla Morrison gives the angels a run for their money with “Compartir” (or “to share”), a soft, lilting canción that had us glued to our seats for the entire 4:24. Simplicity is something to covet these days, and the bluesy pop singer does it...
Do you ever want to “fly away, get lost and never be found?” Consider our friends Miami Horror your pastel-clad shoulder to cry on. Listen to their funky, synth-tastic performance of “Sometimes” and be comforted Aussie style.
Need a new post-breakup song to belt in the mirror? Rhian Benson’s “Be” is ours. The empowering tune from the Ghanian soul songstress fuses electro, funk, and pretty all in one serving. Thanks, Rhian!
Remember those dated and clunky light projectors from elementary school? Leave it to Housse de Racket, an ever-so-hip Parisian electro duo, to bring ‘em back. “Roman” is a bright, poppy track with high electro keyboard and low vocals – all very chic and...
After Idiotape’s formation in 2008, the electro-rock trio blew Korea away with their innovative revival of old-school sounds mixed with today’s electronic music. Check out this live performance of “Idio_T,” off their 0805 EP. Welcome to Seoulsonic 2K11.
After rocking out at SXSW and the Canada Music Week, Korea’s Idiotape plugged into Brooklyn as part of the 2011 Seoulsonic Tour. Get lost in the trio’s blippin’ performance of their biggest hit to date, “0805.”
Liverpool’s Ladytron proves that synthpop can be done with a little elegance. The quartet gives us Gatsby in “White Elephant,” indulging our ears and our eyes with vintage vibes. We’re watching this vid with our pinkies extended, by the way.
Neo soul newbie Meklit Hadero gives us a serving of soul in “Leaving Soon” from her debut album On a Day Like This. How could anyone depart? A perfect balance of jazzy riffs, pounding Conga drums, and Meklit’s prized acoustic guitar is pretty generous...
Watch as Warpaint illustrates their single of the same name. The Los Angeles art rock quartet brings the beat – and our attention -- to a grand crescendo in this aesthetically-pleasing cut from their debut LP, The Fool. Can you hold your breath as long...
Now here’s a breath of fresh air. Despite its lyrics - soaked in insecurity and vulnerability - 2NE1’s “Ugly” is one of those feel-good self-affirming teen anthems. Proving once again that they’re not your average girl group, 2NE1 redefines beauty (with...
