FESTIVALS AND MUSIC ON MY MIND

Sorry the lack of posts lately. I’ve been busy attending Hovefestivalen and Oslo Live Festival here in Norway and enjoying great music.

This entry will never end if I’m suppose to tell you about all my latest concert experiences. Instead I’ll share with you a couple of songs from my favorite concerts.

Familjen was one of the best concerts at Hove this year in my opinion. Dizzie Rascal had to cancel their concert at Oslo Live, instead Adam Tensta stepped in. Not a bad replacement.

Familjen feat Adam Tensta - Huvudet i sanden
(electronica, 2008)

I was working at the bar when Goldfrapp performed at Hove. I did get to hear A&E live though, and it sounded epic. Here’s one of the best remixes. And a bonus one from Hercules & Love Affair because they put on a great show at Hove.

Goldfrapp - A&E (Gui Boratto Remix)
(electronica, 2008 )

Goldfrapp - A&E (Hercules & Love Affair Remix)
(electronica, 2008)

Surkin was too cute on the mix table and made my first night at Hove. You’ve probably already heard ’Next Of Kin’ and ’White Knight’. If you like them, then you’ll definately like the remix of the first and the sequel of the latter.

Surkin - Next of Kin (Todd Edwards Re-Kindled Mix)
(electronica, 2008)

Surkin - White Knight Two
(electronica/dance, 2008)

Justice pulled an audience of almost 10 000 people at the first day of Oslo Live. MSTRKRFT played a great set at Hove. Steve Aoki never came to Norway as planned, but here’s the whole package.

Steve Aoki - D.A.N.C.E (MSTRKRFT Remix With Justice)
(electronica, 2008)

Sebastien Tellier is probably the coolest frenchie in the whole wide world. His show at Oslo Live was hilarous. He mostly performed the songs about his sexuality and his "fat and ugly mother", as he nicely put it. I personally prefer this remix of the Eurovision hit.

Sebastien Tellier - Divine (Danger Remix)
(electronica, 2008)

The Norwegian Datarock boys ended my festival summer for now. Datarock is highly recommended live. I missed Skatebård during Hove and a club night during Oslo Live. Too bad, because he’s good italo-disco shit.

Datarock - Fa Fa Fa (Skatebård Remix)
(electronica, 2007)

Datarock - Fa Fa Fa (Miami Horror Remix)
(electronica, 2008)

Happy summer!
/NATTE

MELODIES & DESIRES

Swedish, young, cute and on everyone's lips the last months... You probably know who I'm talking about. Yup, the adorable and charismatic Lykke Li. It's hard not to be fascinated by her cute voice, the bittersweet lyrics and the dreamy disco melodies.

Lykke Li's debut album stands out from the pop crowd. And when all the cool guys decide to remix her songs, it just gets better.

The Fred Falke remix has been everywhere on the electronica blog scene, but it's too good to miss. Lykke Li is good. Fred Falke is great. Metronomy and Black Kids also catched the wave and did a remix of the same single, which by the way was recently released in the UK.

Lykke Li - I'm Good I'm Gone (Fred Falke Remix)
(house/pop, 2008)

Lykke Li - I'm Good I'm Gone (Metronomy Remix)
(electronica/pop, 2008)

Lykke Li - I'm Good I'm Gone (Black Kids Remix)
(electronica/pop, 2008)

The Hood Internet did an interesting mashup. Six impressive tracks. It's Lykke Li vs Holy Ghost, Digitalism, The Field, Hercules & Love Affair, Gui Boratto and last but not least Booka Shade.

The Hood Internet vs Lykke Li Mashup
(electronica/pop 2008)

Another Swedish wonder, the dj duo Dada Life, recently posted their June Mix which included an awesome remix of 'Lykke Li - Dance Dance Dance'. The whole mix makes you want to dance and is highly recommended.

Dada Life June Mix
(house, 2008)

Tracklist:
1. Daft Punk - Teachers (Laidback Luke’s 2008 Rework)
2. Surkin - Radio Fireworks (Riot In Belgium Second Remix)
3. Lykke Li - Dance. Dance. Dance. (Dada Life’s Guerilla Fart)
4. Elite Force - Kinetic Connection (Rogue Element Remix)
5. Siriusmo - Simple
6. Maral Salmassi - Television Rocks 08 (Fukkk Offf Remix)
7. T.Raumschmiere - E
8. Etienne de Crecy - Punk
9. Tommy Trash - Lover Lover
10. Dada Life - Fun Fun Fun! (Dada Life’s Guerilla Fart)
11. Nhan Solo & Daniel Dexter - The Bounce is Back (Malente Remix)
12. Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor (Soulwax Nite Version / Dada Life’s Guerilla Fart)
13. Dada Life - Your Favourite Flu
14. The Subs - Papillon (Yuksek & Brodinski Remix)
15. Crookers - Love To Edit

Dance dance dance.
/NATTE

P.S. If you haven't checked out 'Kleerup feat Lykke Li - Until We Bleed' from one of the previous entries here. Go!