Quickies

DJ Matt Kitshon Mixes to Rock the Hell Out of You

February 17th, 2009 by

DJ Matt Kitshon is one of the greatest DJs in the history of house music in Shanghai. The first time I ever heard him I could not stop dancing to his infamous music; after that I followed him closely so as not to miss one of his gigs. Kitshon left Shanghai in 2007 to go [...]

New PK 14 Video 多么美妙的夜晚

February 17th, 2009 by

    The famous PK14 from Beijing just released a new video for the song “多么美妙的夜晚” (“How Majestic is the Night”) from their album 城市天气的航行 (City Weather Sailing), released in 2008. The video was directed by Jonas Lundberg & Petrus Sjövik and has a very nice over-exposed style that we really like.    

Music to Heal Burned Oz

February 16th, 2009 by

For all those wanting to do something to help the burnt land of kangaroos, koalas and dingos, Sony Music is releasing an album Bushfire Aid: Artists for the Bushfire Appeal to aid the victims of the recent bush fires in Australia. The album will be out this week and features Billy Joel, Justin Timberlake, Bruce [...]

Irresistable Jazz from Norway: Helge Lien Trio’s New Album

February 14th, 2009 by

Helge Lien Trio released their new album Hello Troll at the end of January. Helge Lien is on piano, Knut Aalefjær on drums, and Frode Berg on bass. It’s a nice disc, friendly and very well done. They actually won the Spellemannprisen (something like a Norwegian Grammy) this year for best jazz album. While you [...]

La Pelota de la MUERTE!!!: Pelota III – Ed’s Revenge

February 13th, 2009 by

Last week, I subjected Mache to some Welsh rap, and in return she made me listen to Judas Priest. Here are my thoughts…

Franz Ferdinand New Video “No You Girls”

February 12th, 2009 by

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“Secret” Daft Punk Show a Hoax

February 9th, 2009 by

Daft Punk, winner of two Grammys yesterday, has no intention to come this weekend to Shanghai. Today Pitchfork published this news. We consider Pitchfork a serious media outlet, and believe what they say. Pitchfork spoke to Daft Punk’s PR who denied the duo would be performing this weekend in Shanghai. It was also confirmed that [...]

Curumin Brings Brazilian Sun to Our Winter

February 7th, 2009 by

Curumin‘s first album Achados E Perdidos was released in 2005. His last album Japan Pop Show is fast becoming a world success. It has received very good reviews here, here, and here. Japan Pop Show is a musical trip through funk, bossa nova, electronic, jazz, samba, hip hop, trip hop, rock, mantras, and reggae. What [...]