WHERE YOU GO I GO TOO

The Norwegian guys Prins Thomas and Lindstrøm are hot together when it comes to music. Lindstrøm proved this week that he's just as hot as a barbecue solo. His album consisting of only 3 tracks was released in the beginning of this week. 'Where You Go I Go Too' is the best I've heard in indie dance/nu disco department in a long time. It's perfect that the album only consists of so few tracks lasting together for 55 minutes, because you don't want the tracks to stop. First time I heard to album I just wanted to go for a car ride destination unknown.
Personally I'm seeing Prins Thomas playing at Blå in Oslo tomorrow. I'm expecting spacey disco and another hot solo.

Annie - The Wedding (Prins Thomas & Lindstrøm Remix)
(electronica, 2005)

Here's a taste of the album 'Where You Go I Go Too'. If you like you buy ;) This track is deliciously playful and delicate.

Lindstrøm - Grand Ideas (Original Mix)
(electronica, 2008)

Because it's been forever since the last post, here's a fantastic remix by another great Norwegian dj.

Metronomy - Heartbreaker (DiskJokke Remix)
(electronica, 2008)

And because it's weekend, I'm giving you a bonus remix. Kris Menace really worked the beats.

Metronomy - Heartbreaker (Kris Menace Vocal Remix)
(electronica, 2008)

I heard she'd break your heart again.
/NATTE

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

GIVE ME A M

Sometimes I'm too caught up in the french house scene to notice all the other goodies out there. But recently I discovered a German named MMMatthias. So far he has remixed Coldplay, Sigur Ros, MGMT, Santogold and RATATAT, along with a couple of his own tunes.

The Coldplay remix is definately one of my favorites. It's hard, filled with heavy basses and builds up the tension just the way I like it.

Coldplay - Death And All His Friends (MMMatthias Remix)
(electronica, 2008)

His well build beats are growing quickly on me. This ear candy kind of taste like rich and sizzling chocolate on your tounge. Feed yourself with some MMMatthias tunes and they might grow on you too!

MGMT - The Youth (MMMatthias Remix)
(electronica, 2008)

RATATAT - Mirando (MMMatthias Remix)
(electronica, 2008)

Sigur Ros - Saeglopur (MMMatthias Remix)
(electronica, 2008)

Santogold - My Superman (MMMatthias Remix)
(electronica, 2008)

He offers his music free over at Myspace. So check him out and give him all the love in the ocean.

MMMatthias - James
(electronica, 2008)

MMMatthias - Lies
(electronica, 2008)

Mmm!
/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!

NIGHTDRIVE WITH ANORAAK

The multitalent in the Valerie family is called Anoraak. He writes these catchy pop songs, fills them with retro beats and finish them up with his own voice. All his songs have the 80s touch that's hard to resist.

The Fast Life described him as:
"A storyteller.
A composer.
An A++."

Very accurate indeed. I'm giving you two of his stories for now. They are the ultimate nightdrive songs, and I'm not referring to the first title, but the perfect mood for a drive by night.

Anoorak - Nightdrive With You
(electronica/pop, 2008)

Anoraak - NERD (Never Ending Romance Disaster)
(electronica/pop, 2008)

Anoraak recently joined the fabulous No Love Lost Records wagon and he certainly got the wheels rolling. No offence to the other DJs, but his NLLR mix is one of the best yet. Loving the tracklist. Actually he had me at Boards Of Canada...

Anoraak NLLR Mixtape
(electro house, 2008)

Tracklisting:
01. Boards Of Canada - "Ready Let's Go"
02. Stephen Falken - "Shadow Of The Wind"
03. Anoraak - "Nightdrive With You (Grum Remix)"
04. The Outrunners - "Blazing Speed And Neon Light With You"
05. Parallels - "Ultralight"
06. The Similou - "All This Love"
07. Frisky - "Digitalis"
08. Futurecop! - "Class Of 1984 (Anoraak Remix)"
09. Drownsoda - "Playing With Fire On A Cold Winter's Night"
10. College - "Teenage Color (Anoraak Remix)"
11. Nicolas Malkelberge - "A Clean City"
12. Russ Chimes - "Mulsanne"
13. Tocotronic Vs. Console - "Freiburg V3.0"
14. Relation - "Your Tiny Mind (Lifelike Remix)"
15. Pnau Feat. Ladyhawke - "Embrace"
16. Lo-Fi-Fnk - "End"
17. Adeyhawke - "Adeyhawke Theme"
18. Daft Punk - "Face To Face"
19. Maethelvin - "My Favorite TV Show"
20. Minitel Rose - "Business Woman"
21. Error::Love - "Dangerous Dance"
22. PonyPonyRunRun - "First Date Mullet (Xinobi Remix)"
23. Cut Copy - Lights And Music (Moulinex Remix)"
24. Foals - "Balloons"
25. Boards Of Canada - "Ready Let's Go"

Words around the campfire say NLLR will be dropping new mixes every Wednesday and Saturday. Join their group on Facebook to get notifications.

Music is my never ending romance.
/NATTE

TRIPLE FORCE

What do you get when the owner of the house label "Work It Baby" and "Compuphonic" decides to work with an electro DJ and record producer from Chicago and one of the hottest French producers of today? You get the collaboration of three individuals of the modern music; Kris Menace, Felix Da Housecat and Fred Falke. Triple talent!

The result is Falke's signature beachy bass lines meshed with a bunch of spacey synths mixed all together to something 'Artificial'.

The single is newly released and steaming hot. It made my day so artificial hot that I just wanted to pile into a pool of ice cubes.

Kris Menace feat Felix Da House & Fred Falke - Artificial
(house, 2008) (low bitrate)

This is their first time working all three together (and we're hoping it's not the last!), but it's not the very first time they've teamed up or touched each others tunes.

Kris Menace feat Fred Falke - Fairlight
(progressive house, 2007)

Felix Da Housecat - Something 4 Porno (Kris Menace Remix)
(trance, 2007)

Now we're just waiting for Fred Falke and Felix Da Housecat to mix something up.

Sprinkle sprinkle.
/NATTE

PURE LIFELIKE

Lifelike is starting his USA tour with Alan Braxe this upcoming weekend. Despite the lovely summer that just started here in Norway, I wouldn't mind clubbing at Studio B in NYC this Saturday either. I guess I'm not the only one. Which sane person on earth would pass the chance to see these French guys live doing what they do the best? What do they do the best you ask? French house music, duh!

Since some of us still have exams and don't own a private jet, we're stuck in Scandinavia/insert your home. No need to cry though, we still have their frenchtastic mp3s to get through the summer days.

Here are a couple (uhm) of my favorites by Lifelike.
Some old, some new, mostly remixes - but all very good!

Heartache - Don’t Stop (Lifelike Remix)
(house, 2008)

Geyster - Under The Fuse Of Love (Lifelike Remix)
(house, 2008)

Supermal - Light Years (Lifelike Discopolis Remix)
(house, 2008)

3 Cazals - Somebody Somewhere (Lifelike Remix)
(house, 2008)

Lifelike - So Electric
(house, 2007)

Ercola feat Annie - Follow Me (Lifelike Remix)
(house, 2007)

Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis (Alan Braxe Remix)
(house, 2005)

Lifelike - Running Out
(house, 2005)

Aloya - It's Been Too Long (Lifelike Top Gun Remix)
(house, 2005)

Lifelike - The Cult
(house, 2002)


J'aime l'été!
/NATTE