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Showing posts with label synthpop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label synthpop. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Calvin Harris
Born Adam Richard Wiles in Scotland, Calvin Harris sings, writes, produces, and DJs some of the most popular songs of our time. His first album, I Created Disco, debuted in 2007 and ended up a gold-seller. He since hasn't shown any signs of stopping and has proven to take the EDM world be storm. His electropop, electro house, nudisco, and synthpop songs are party favorites and really get the dance floor packed. His voice is pure and his songs are incredibly fun. Many of them could be considered EDM-style anthems such as "Bounce," "You Used To Hold Me," and "We Found Love." And if you've ever heard one of his mixes on BBC, you know that we are to expect a high-energy and amazing show from him at Coachella. Harris will be gracing us with his skills on Sunday, April 15th and 22nd. Along with creating success of his own, he has also helped Kylie Minogue, Rhianna ("We Found Love"), and Dizzee Rascal.
To learn and listen more go check out his website, page on Wiki, and follow him on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Neon Indian
Named one of the hottest new bands in 2010 by Rolling Stone magazine, Neon Indian of Denton, Texas brings the good vibes with their indie electro sounds. Their music is composed by Mexican-born Alan Palomo, who moved to Texas at the young and wild age of five. He is joined by Leanne Macomber, Jason Faries, and Lars Larsen to produce synthpop, chillwave, new wave, and noise pop beats to keep your body movin to the groove and your head in a happy place. One of Palomo's ex-girlfriends stemmed the creation of "Should Have Taken Acid With You" after they missed an acid date, and upon her positive response to the song, he continued to produce music as Neon Indian. As sad as it might have been for them to miss that date, we can all consider ourselves lucky. Without that we might not be blessed with the listening pleasure that is Neon Indian. They're another group whose music will keep your shoulders rotating, your head bobbing, and your smile wide. Neon Indian will be performing at Coachella 2012 on Friday, April 13th and 20th, so get ready to dance and smile!
To learn more about Neon Indian read up on their Wiki page, website, or follow along on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
La Roux
While La Roux may appear to be a solo act, it is actually a brilliant duo reigning from the land of English breakfast, double-deckers, and Green Street Hooligans-- England, of course! Elly Jackson (singer, keyboarder, co-writer, and co-producer) and Ben Langmaid (co-writer and co-producer) joined their magical music forces in 2006, and have been pumping out electropop and synthpop jams ever since! They are supported by Mikey Norris on the keyboard, Mickey O'Brien on keyboards and backing vocals, and William Bowerman on the drums. The name "La Roux" came from combining the French terms "le roux" (meaning masculine) and "la rousse" (meaning feminine), and represents Jackson's red hair and tomboy appearance. She considers herself to be androgynous, and proudly takes on and rocks the role of the "red-haired one." La Roux recently (as of February 2011) won a Grammy Award for the Best Electronic/Dance Album, and has been nothing short of amazing with each song that is released. Jackson's voice is so pure, and her look so fresh, making La Roux a must-see for this festival weekend! La Roux will be performing at Coachella on Sunday, April 15th and 22nd.
Also follow them on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and MySpace! And if you want to learn more, check out their page on Wikipedia or their website!
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