Santhos - THINK

like nothing has happened we begin as we last were

In late Mayo this Ano I came across this guys Dj Set in Pragues nightclub.... maybe it was the fact all my mates were either picking up or attempting too, or maybe it was the ganja in the system i dunno, but it was a set that i will always look back on, as it was the beginning of something.. I followed this guy the next night and it was through this move I discovered the amazing place that was OUT OF THIS WORLD and around the corner, however so accessible if we allow it. Cross Club... the home of Good times and amazing tunes. the birthplace of 'Thinking Music'

After talking to Michal after his set I then promised him there that Santhos would be the next blog i would do.. I kept to my word but sorry its a few months late!! anywho

This guy has some incredible beats and sounds in his own tracks and he develops them further over the coming years expect to see more exposure as time passes, but for now if you have the opportunity to visit Prague or surrounds his live show will promise to deliver a sound which will keep u on the dancefloor thinking and dancing your worries and fears away. well thats what i got out of it anyway.... each to there own as they say!

Take a listen to the following 2 tracks each run for about 6 minutes.

If you like what you hear visit his website and download samples of other tracks including Mind Trip, Ghost Race and Parade (Danoo Remix), All quality.

Mp3: Santhos - Think

Mp3: Santhos - Cool Breeze Summertime VIP

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Northern Buzz: Two Door Cinema Club, Panama Kings

I stumbled across Northern Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club as the opening track on the latest Kitsune Maison 7 compilation with their latest single Something Good Can Work. The song is up-beat and catchy - perfect indie-pop. As I would later find out, the rest of their limited catalogue is just as good and should make for a worthwhile debut album in the not too distant future.
mp3: Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work
mp3: Two Door Cinema Club - Undercover Martyn



Fellow countrymen Panama Kings have a slightly edgier sound, with harder guitar, added synths and some not so smooth vocals. But they too, look set to make some blog noize in the coming months.
mp3: Panama Kings - Golden Recruit
mp3: Panama Kings - The Angler (Two Door Cinema Club Remix)

Both bands are touring the UK and Ireland this summer, checkout Myspace below for venues/dates..

www.myspace.com/twodoorcinemaclub
www.myspace.com/panamakings

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Yes, we're still here...farewell MJ

After the June blog drought, we're back! My hectic music week has been spent catching up on all the latest releases as well as reflecting on some of Jacko's finer moments. Whatever your opinion may be on Michael as a person, the world has lost perhaps the greatest entertainer/artist of our time and it would be wrong of us not to leave a tribute.

There were many memorable performances over the years, but the standout for me would have to be the first time he debuted the moonwalk at the Motown 25th Anniversary concert in 1983. Incredible.



Thanks for the moves MJ.

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Phoenix Live Berlin

PHOENIX LIVE @ BERGHAIN, BERLIN 20/5/09

A few snaps and video from Phoenix's live show at Berlins Berghain as part of the 2009 SPEX festival.

An amazing venue with incredible lighting, a easy going not to full crowd witnessed for mine the show of 2009 thus far. Playing most tracks off there new album, out this Friday although it seems to have been playing on my ipod for a few months now these guys have an incredible unique sound that has to be loved by music lovers everywhere.

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Never Heard of: Scanners

Last week while attending Handsome Furs Berlin Bang Bang show I came across these guys who were also playing. Now normally I would always browse around at the support act however this occasion i didnt get around to it.

I dont know what it was that caught my attention about these guys. Maybe it was the catchy riffs, or maybe it was the show that they put on swapping and changing between instruments and outfits, or maybe it was the fact that the 2 girls who make up half of the band being quite hot, and as lead vocalist Sarah Daly took off her cap, and then her jacket there was that element of sex appeal that cant be ignored. It sucked me in anyway..

Scanners have been around for a while, close to 4 years infact. they have the 1 album in 'Violence is Golden' and well worth a listen to.

BUY: Scanners - Violence is Golden from AMAZON

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Scanners - In My Dreams (MediaFire)

Scanners - Lowlife (MediaFire)

Scanners - Lowlife La Riots Remix (MediaFire)