Debut Single: Sameblod – UR Road

:: Very nice and melodic electro-pop from Stockholm, Sweden. Sameblod got me curious for the upcoming album.

This one’s the official debut single of Sameblod, the Electronic Pop duo Frederick Rundqvist and Mikael Mattison from Sweden. ‘UR Road’ was released on April 04, 2012 via Riot Factory.

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‘Loud’ was the first track, Sameblod uploaded on Soundcloud as first taste of their upcoming debut album, set for release this year.

Check out also Sameblod’s very first EP “our future”, self-released on April 29, 2011 via Bandcamp.

 

Follow ‘Sameblod’ on:
Official Tumblr at: http://sameblod.tumblr.com/
Bandcamp at: http://sameblod.bandcamp.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/sameblodmusic
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/sameblod
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/sameblod

New Album: Miike Snow – Happy To You (2012/03/19)

:: An absolutely smashing album! My expectations after their self-titled 2009 debut have not been disappointed. 

This crazy tune is the second single taken from Miike Snow’s fabulous new album “Happy To You”. It was released March 13,2012  in the United States and March 19, 2012 in Europe via Sony Music Entertainment UK. The video is directed by Andreas Nilsson.

Stream the album completely at the Dutch page 3voor12.

This is the official video for ‘The Wave’, the latest single taken from “Happy To You”.  The video is also directed by Andreas Nilsson and continues the story told in the vid for ‘Paddling Out’, the somewhat crazy Jean Noel Saga. Read more on noisey.

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Tracklist:
01. Enter The Jokers Lair
02. The Wave
03. The Devil’s Work
04. Vase
05. God Help This Divorce
06. Bavarian #1 (Say You Will)
07. Pretender
08. Archipelago
09. Black Tin Box [feat. Lykke Li]
10. Paddling Out
11. Garden [The Jackalope Edition]
12. No Starry World [The Jackalope Edition]
13. Devil’s Work (Alex Metric Remix) [The Jackalope Edition]
14. Paddling Out (Wolfgang Gartner Remix) [The Jackalope Edition]

 

Follow ‘Miike Snow’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.miikesnow.co.uk/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/miikesnow
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/miikesnow
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/miikesnow
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/miikesnowtv

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More ‘Miike Snow’ on Music Pickings:
2012, Jan 29 − New Track: Black Tin Box [feat. Lykke Li]
2011, Dec 20 − New Track: Devil’s Work

New Single: M83 – Reunion [Original & White Sea Remix]

:: And yet again: a brilliant track gets brilliantly remixed! I love both versions!

This one is the latest single taken from M83′s great album “Hurry Up We’re Dreaming”, released October 14, 2011 via Naïve Records.

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Tracklist:
01. Intro (feat Zola Jesus)
02. Midnight City
03. Reunion
04. Where The Boats Go
05. Wait
06. Raconte-moi une histoire
07. Train To Pluton
08. Claudia Lewis
09. This Bright Flash
10. When Will You Come Home?
11. Soon, My Friend
12. My Tears Are Becoming A Sea
13. New Map
14. OK Pal
15. Another Wave From You

This is absolutely stunning remix of ‘Reunion’ by White Sea.

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Follow ‘M83′ on:
Official homepage at: http://ilovem83.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/m83music
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/m83
Twitter at: https://twitter.com/m83news
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/m83

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More of ‘M83′ on Music Pickings:
Nov 29, 2011 − New Map
Oct 19, 2011 − Midnight City (Trentemøller Remix)

Robot Koch – Nitesky / Glassdrops (both feat. John LaMonica) [Official Video]

:: Brilliant sound and breathtaking vocals… Can’t get enough…

 

These amazing tracks were released October 07, 2011 on Robot Koch’s cracking album “The Other Side” via Project Mooncircle.

Album Cover Art:

Heal (feat. John LaMonica)

Album Tracklist:
01. Heal (feat. John LaMonica)
02. Nitesky (feat. John LaMonica)
03. The Other Side
04. Island (feat. John LaMonica)
05. Lights
06. Glassdrops (feat. John LaMonica)
07. Backwards
08. Autodreams
09. Midnight On The Moon (feat. Sneaky)
10. Tapedeck (feat. John LaMonica)
11. Feel (feat. Graciela Maria)
12. Bugs (feat. Nielson)
13. Love

Follow ‘Robot Koch’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.robotsdontsleep.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/robot-koch/49628796376
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/robotkoch
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/robot-koch
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/robot77

John Talabot – Destiny [feat. Pional] / Debut Album “ƒIN”

:: This is for electronic music lovers! My thoughts are with my friends who provide me with inspiration throughout every single day!

 

This beautiful track was released on John Talabot’s full-length debut album “ƒIN” on January 27, 2012 via Permanent Vacation.

Album Cover:

So Will Be Now… [feat. Pional]

Album Tracklist:
01. Depak Ine
02. Destiny [feat. Pional]
03. El Oeste
04. Oro y Sangre
05. Journeys[feat Ekhi]
06. Missing You
07. Last Land
08. Esitu
09. When the Past Was Present
10. H.O.R.S.E.
11. So Will Be Now [feat. Pional]

Follow ‘John Talabot’ on:
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/John-Talabot/319265671669
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/JohnTalabot
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/john-talabot

Read more:
musicOMH − John Talabot: fIN

New Track: Miike Snow – Black Tin Box [feat. Lykke Li]

:: So so curious for the rest of the album. This track just gets better and better everytime I’m listening….

This one’s the next track taken from Miike Snow’s upcoming new album “Happy To You”, to be released March 13 (US) / March 19, 2012 (Europe) via Sony Music Entertainment UK.

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Follow ‘Miike Snow’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.miikesnow.co.uk/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/miikesnow
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/miikesnow
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/miikesnow
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/miikesnowtv

Read more:
Pitchfork − Listen: Miike Snow and Lykke Li: Black Tin Box

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More ‘Miike Snow’ on Music Pickings:
2011, Dec 20 – New Track: Devil’s Work

New Track: Miike Snow – Devil’s Work

:: Yes, they’re back!

This fine track is the first taste of Miike Snow’s yet untitled new album which is due for release in early 2012. We’ll keep you posted.

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Follow ‘Miike Snow’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.miikesnow.co.uk/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/miikesnow
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/miikesnow
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/miikesnow
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/miikesnowtv

New Album: Ladyhawke – Anxiety [Preview]

:: nice sound and a beautiful artwork,  I’m really curious for Ladyhawke’s sophomore record…

This one’s a little teaser for the upcoming new album of electropop artist Ladyhawke, set for release on March 16, 2012 via Modular Recordings (March 27 in Germany).

This is the first single taken from the upcoming album: Black White & Blue.

Album Cover:

Album Tracklist:
01. Girl Like Me
02. Sunday Drive
03. Black White & Blue
04. Vaccine
05. Blue Eyes
06. Vanity
07. The Quick & The Dead
08. Anxiety
09. Cellophane
10. Gone Gone Gone

Follow ‘Ladyhawke’ on:
Official homepage at: http://www.ladyhawkemusic.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Ladyhawke
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/ladyhawkeforyou
Myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/ladyhawkerock
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/ladyhawkeforyou

Read more:
Modular Recordings website – Announcing Ladyhawke’s Second Album

Fotoshop – Too Little, Too Late [Official Video]

:: something to dream, something to fly…

This great track was released November 20, 2011 on Fotoshop’s first full-length album “Lifeforms”. It was self-released via Bandcamp as Fotoshop is still unsigned. Listen to and buy the album on bandcamp.

“Lifeforms” Cover:

“Lifeforms” Tracklist:
01. Too Little, Too Late
02. Speed vs. Distance
03. New Me
04. Summer
05. Safe in Sound
06. The Door
07. Release
08. Becoming Zen
09. My Own Tree
10. Before After

Follow ‘Fotoshop’ on:
Tumblr at: http://fotoshopmusic.tumblr.com/
Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/fotoshopmusic
Myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/iLoveFotoshop
Soundcloud at: http://soundcloud.com/fotoshop
Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/FotoshopMusic

Holy Ghost! – Hold My Breath (Tiger & Woods Remix)

:: good, better, remixed…

The original version of this track is to be found on Holy Ghost’s self-titled full-length debut, released April 29, 2011 on DFA Records. The Tiger & Woods Remix was released on “Hold My Breath Remixes” (DFA2313).

 Check out more on the label website and on the artist homepage.

Find more musicpickings of Holy Ghost! here.

 

Fenech-Soler – The Great Unknown

:: exploration in sound…

This track is to be found on Fenech-Soler’s self-titled debut album, released September 27th 2010 on B-Unique Records.

Check out more of Fenech-Soler’s music on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/fenech-soler