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Junior Boys, Fred Falke, Alan Braxe, Efterklang & Underworld

This is a solid collection of tunes.

“Hazel” is the latest single from the new Junior Boys album “Begone Dull Care”. I’m always surprised when I hear that a new album has been released by them. It’s not too often that a sythnpop band can last over an album or two. If you live in the Northern California Area they will be playing at Bimbo’s. I’m gonna try my best to make it out.

I’ve always been a big of Fred Falke and happened to stumble upon this remix by Digitalism. I’m not much of a fan of Digitalism, but love Fred Falke and Alan Braxe. I added an extra track and video to this post by the duo. French house is hot.

Underworld needs no introduction since they have been doing it since the late 80’s. The track “Sola Sistem” is off the 2002 album “A Hundred Days Off”. Every element of this song holds the track together like glue. If you take away just one, the track would fall apart. The lazy snare, the warm atmospheric synth, the stabby bass/synth lines, the droning vocals and simplistic melody all make for a timeless classic.

Efterklang, ok these guys blow me away. They remind me a lot of Mum/Mice Parade, but with a slightly more “Worldly” sound. I’m a sucker for harmony made by electronic and non-electronic instruments. Intense and entertaining live performers as well.

Enjoy!

Alan Braxe and Fred Falke - Rubicon

This vid is not the greatest but, I too took my drivers test in my parents 81 Volvo so I have a soft spot for it.

Efterklang - Step Aside (live)

Junior Boys - Hazel

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Efterklang- Step Aside

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Underworld - Sola Sistem

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Digitalism - Apollo Gize (Fred Falke Remix)

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Alan Braxe - In Love with You (Paradise & Romualdo)

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7 Comments, Comment or Ping

ben

Rubicon is the jam! That video is not the jam.

Mar 4th, 2009
Jeffdoe

I Agree. A bummer too because the song is so damn good. I expected more.

Mar 4th, 2009
StigC

Hey Jeff.

Thought it might interest you to know, that the guy playing violin in the Efterklang video also has an album out. His name is Peter Broderick and his new album “Home” is really great.
It’s a mellow album, and it has almost no eletronic elements, but you might enjoy it none the less.
Just thought I’d let you know.

Greetings from Denmark (Home of Efterklang!)

Stig

Ps. Another artist you might find exciting is Rumpistol (it means space pistol) - check him out at ww.myspace.com/rumpistol - in my humble opinion he is the best danish electronica act there is.

And thanks for a great blog!

Mar 8th, 2009
Shelby White

Hazel is a great song as well as Underworld. Thanks for posting!

Mar 8th, 2009
Jeffdoe

Thanks guy’s for stopping by and droppin’ a line!

STIGC I checked out Rumpistol and instantly dug them! Thanks man, I’m sure I’ll post a track from them on here shortly. Also, I checked out Peter Broderick’s mySpace and just found out that he and Efterklang just played a show yesterday in San Francisco, CA which is just an hour or so from my home! I totally missed out!

Oh well… thanks again guys’!

Mar 9th, 2009
StigC

Hej Jeff - I’m glad you dug the space pistol.

Peter Broderick is actually American as well, he lives in Denmark though.

With the risk of being accused of shameless self-promo (which it is, hehe!): - I had the pleasure of playing with Rumpistol in september, along with a New York based bass player, Tim Lefebvre (Rudder, Jamie Cullum) and a danish guitarist. We played a couple of shows in Denmark, and it was lots of fun.

One of the tracks here: (live video)
https://www.vimeo.com/2386332

I hope you’ll check it out, and let me know what you think.

Thanks.

Mar 9th, 2009

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