One thing that I find confusing is how the music that is declared the soundtrack to a season (most recent example that comes to mind: glo-fi/shitgaze/whatever this past summer) gets released at the right time to listen to it. Sure, it makes sense to the listener - it's summer and I'm listening to music that sounds like summer. The thing is that that music was written who knows how long ago in who knows what season. My point here is that there has been a salvo of new songs just released now - right in time for Thanksgiving - that would seem perfect for a summer dance party. In a way, maybe that makes more sense. You don't care about this, you just want the music. And I will provide!
First up: Air France's new remix of Saint Etienne's "Spring." This song is available as a bonus track on the reissue of Saint Etienne's 1991 album Foxbase Alpha. It's pure Balearic goodness and if you've read this blog before, you know that's all I need to give a track a thubs up. Check it:
Next: The first single from Lindstrøm's new project, a collaborative album with the singer Christabelle. The album will be out January 19 on Smalltown Supersound. It will be called Real Life is No Cool and that is awesome. The song, "Baby I Can't Stop" is sure to bring out the diva in you, either in album form (which reminds me of MJ's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Titular coincidence? Discuss.) or in the form of the Aeroplane Remix (pitch bent synths never fail). Both are available over at Lindstrøm's MySpace.
Finally: "Love Cry," the first single from Four Tet's forthcoming album, There Is Love In You (January 26 on Domino). Four Tet has been a truly awesome laptop-wielding experimental producer of the past decade, and it doesn't look like he's stopping anytime soon. Perhaps one of his most accessible, four-on-the floor type songs, "Love Cry" is undeniably catchy and undeniably groovy, but (thankfully) undeniably Four Tet. Again, check it out at his Myspace.
In conclusion: invite me to the beach-themed party you will inevitably have this month.
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