Restless People
There’s something about the debut from Brooklyn-based Restless People that makes me really, really happy. It’s a great listen for summertime and nails the global, big breezy dance sound happening right now (check “Days of Our Lives”, below, for a reference to bands in a similar vein like Delorean).
The four friends have been working together in the groups Tanlines, Professor Murder, and Family Edition before coming together on this project.
The first single “Victimless Crime” is available on their site. I dig the description:
“Finger point / boogie / windmill / 2-step (??) / lie on bed & stare at ceiling / head bob / strut”
It makes me sympathize with artists in having to categorize their own music!
Get “Days of Our Lives” over at RCRDLBL.
The album is out September 14th (also National Cream Filled Donut Day! also my birthday! ) on IAMSOUND.
Andreya Triana
Andreya is a self-taught singer and songwriter from Brighton.
Her voice is soulful, hauntingly beautiful and put me in that “place” straight away. See for yourself, Andreya performing live with Simon Green aka Bonobo (also on the Ninja Tune label and producer of her debut album):
Visit her website for a free download of the tune “Lost Where I Belong” (the Flying Lotus Preview edit).
A Town Called Obsolete is set for release August 23rd on Ninja Tune.
http://www.ninjatune.net/andreyatriana/
Shit Robot
Irish born DJ Marcus Lambkin is Shit Robot. Co-founder to The Leaf label, he’s also co-conspiritor behind seminal NYC label DFA Records alongside LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy.
Guest vocalists on the album include LCD’s Nancy Whang, Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor, James Murphy, and more.
The long-anticipated debut From The Cradle to the Rave is out September 21st.
Full selections:
Arcade Fire “The Suburbs (continued)”
Christopher Willits “You Are Always Surrounded by Stars”
B.O.B. “Generation Lost”
Kid CuDi “REVOFEV”
Baths “Animals”
Onra “Mechanical”
The Chemical Brothers “K+D+B”
Shit Robot “I Found Love (TBD Remix)”
Kele “12 EYW – RAC Remix”
!!! “Blue (Bonus Track)”
Restless People “Basic Needs”
Local Natives “Wide Eyes (Fool’s Gold Remix)”
Awesome New Republic “Dark Water”
Hugo “99 Problems (Jay-Z cover)”
The Drums “Let’s Go Surfing (The Raveonettes Remix)”
Bryan Ferry “You Can Dance”
Kisses “People Can Do The Most Amazing Things (Saint Etienne Remix)”
School of Seven Bells “Windstorm (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)”
Musee Mecanique “Sleeping In Our Clothes”
Laura Veirs “Summer is The Champion”