Thanks to the magic of computers, even hipsters with no rhythm can play the steel drums...and we're seeing that in the latest tropicalia lo-wave Renaissance. I got to sub in for Mild Mannered DJ Bryan's excellent Saturday show, and this was one of the key themes that emerged. Enjoy!
12:00
Les Enfant Bastard- "Honolulu"
John Talabot- "Families" (feat Glasser)
Grimes- "Genesis"
Coppe- "Yogurt" (Gareth Clark remix)
Kindness- "Swingin' Party"
Goldfrapp- "Ride On a White Horse"
Unicorn Kid- "Pure Space"
Jamie XX- "Far Nearer"
Charli XCX- "Ill Never Know"
Tanlines- "Real Life" (Memory Tapes remix)
Blackbird Blackbird- "Waikiki"
Bear in Heaven- "Reflection of You" (CFCF remix)
Orbital- "New France" (feat Zola Jesus)
1:00
Magnetic Fields- "Your Girlfriend's Face"
Mi Ami- "Hard Up"
Tough Alliance- "A New Chance" (Tanlines remix)
Papercuts- "Future Primitive" (Go! Team remix)
Papercuts- "Do What You Will"
Peech Boys- "Don't Make Me Wait"
SURF REPORT
Panda Bear- "Surfer's Hymn"
La Sera- "Please Be My Third Eye"
Allo Darlin- "Northern Lights"
Stereo Total- "I Love You, Ono"
Hospitality- "Betty Wang"
Royal Baths- "Faster, Harder"
GRLFRNDS- "Push the Button"
Sleigh Bells- "Born to Lose"
Spiritualized- "Hey Jane"
Princeton- "To the Alps"
2:00
18 Carat Affair- "High Emotion"
TV Girl- "Benny and the Jets"
Evan Voytas- "You Don't Even Know Where It's At"
Bilinda Butchers- "Boyfriend"
Craft Spells- "You Should Close the Door"
Toro Y Moi- "Take the L to Leave"
Julia Holter- "Goddess Eyes"
Nite Jewel- "She's Always Watching You"
Blouse- "Pale Specter"
Perfume Genius- "All Waters"
Porcelain Raft- "Unless You Speak From Your Heart"
Steezy Ray Vibes- "Empty City"
Young Magic- "You With Air"
Some Ember- "Deep Ocean"
Maus Haus- "Winter"
Autre Ne Veut- "Sweetheart"
Til next time!
