Major Lazer

In start contrast to my week's obsession with David Crosby (see previous post) is the weird buzzy hot-flush I'm getting from Major Lazer. Its the latest project for Diplo and features a cast of famous and soon-to-be-famous ringins. Major Lazer's new album "Gunz Don't Kill People Lazers Do" is released on June 16 and you can hear the tunes on myspace or check the 'off the tap' video below.

Major Lazer - "Hold The Line" ft. Mr. Lexx and Santigold
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And this little gem...

Telepathe

Pretty much my favourite song at the moment is "So Fine" by Telepathe...



Their album - Dance Mother - comes out in America tomorrow on IAMSOUND Records. I'm not sure who will release it in Australia. Maybe Remote Control? It is produced by TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek. They're a duo from Brooklyn: Melissa Livaudis and Busy Gangnes. Drowned In Sound went in depth with them recently so that's where to go for more info. And more of their tunes are on Myspace.

*sigh*

Cut Copy vs London

Good news for CUT COPY fans in the UK is they're hitting our shores in a couple of days, playing in London on the 18th for one of NME's Awards Shows with Hadouken! before slipping out of the big smoke to do Brighton, Sheffield and Newcastle then back at Fabric on the 22nd. They last played here in 2006, so hopefully they get a warm return welcome... in fact, they've already sold out their March show in New York. Backslaps all round!

I haven't had a chance to check out their latest album In Ghost Colours but i did download their pre-release "So Cosmic" mix a few weeks ago, and I'm getting excited about the record. They're one of the best festival bands in Australia, able to turn a non-committal audience over to their electro/indie dark side.

More details of dates over at NME or check them on myspace.