Introducing Opolopo – Voltage Controlled Feelings

I LOVE this! If you f-ck with Dam Funk and the like, you need to get at this immediately! Check the science as broken down by their label, Tokyo Dawn Records…

“Voltage Controlled Feelings is the sonic testimony of more than two decades of serious electro, funk and boogie studies from Swedish synth commander Opolopo!

Blending epic Blade Runner soundscapes and Krautrock sequencer lines into cruising west coast beats and beyond, he proves that science fiction and funk are not only compatible, but have always belonged together. Voltage Controlled Feelings is a newly discovered planet orbiting a distant star, that also pays homage to the synthesizers, drum machines and the artists who influenced Opolopo’s music. Echoes of Prince, Herbie Hancock, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream and Isao Tomita can be heard throughout the album.

Supported by respected funkateers such as Dam-Funk, King Britt, Daz-I-Kue and Laurent Garnier, you best put on your finest space suit and dappest boogie shoes to catch the Opolopo starcruiser!”

Voltage Controlled Feelings by opolopo

Two Tracks from Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday: Blazin’ feat. Kanye West / Roman’s Revenge feat. Eminem

Nicki Minaj – Blazin’ (feat. Kanye West) by nochasermusic

Produced by Drew Money (who.he??) As good as (I hate to concede) this is, my heart broke a little at hearing Simple Minds’ 80 Brat Pack soundtrack classic, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” being sampled for this. The Pink Friday album is gonna be so big though, that it’s silly….

Hit the jump for the “Roman’s Revenge” collab with Eminem in case, somehow you’ve been in a coma for the past month and missed it. (more…)

Music Video: Dirty Ghosts – Shout It In [and FREE MP3 download]

I supported this group on the old blog – have to say: I’m a MAJOR fan of what I’ve heard from them so far. Dirty garage rock with hip hop-style beats underneath? Sign me up! Check the backgrounder:

“Dirty Ghosts is a new San Francisco based rock(ish) band featuring Allyson Baker and Carson Binks with additional drum production from Aesop Rocks. The video for their debut single “Shout It In” was directed by Justin Metros and Alex Tarrant.”

Get a FREE MP3 of “Shout It In” via this widget too:

I wish there was more alt. rock in this vein. In fact, if you know people doing sh-t like this anywhere, holla at me, seriously. I wanna speak to them.

Video via 900bats.com, a new creative resource for the arts, information and oddities, launched by Aesop Rock with the help of Alexander Tarrant and Justin Metros.

DJ Mix: DJ Enferno – Evolution

“Madonna’s tour DJ, former DMC champion, & renowned live remixer, DJ Enferno, drops Evolution – a brand new mix that features exclusive DJ Enferno remixes and edits of Drake, Far East Movement, Lil Wayne, Kelis, Clinton Sparks and more.”

Check it out below thern hit the jump for the back opcver and track listing:

Evolution – DJ Enferno by djenferno

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New UK Artist Jessie J Can Really Actually Sing!

Don’t be fooled (or turned off) by the totally over-the-top, wannabe-Gaga Top 40 pablum that is the video for her official launch single, “Do It Like a Dude” Watch the video for the acoustic version of that song above then hit the jump for her AMAZING ‘bedroom’ rendition of the track, “Mama Knows Best.” (more…)