Made just for all of us fans by the guys and gal of Alphabeat themselves, here is their latest video for ‘Heat Wave’. Which is a great track and perfect fit for the end of summer, as most of here are trapped in the middle of the humidity soup that is August in Washington, DC.
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I have been getting a lot of requests for Alphabeat over the past few weeks, so I think it is time to give you all what you have been asking for. Alphabeat is the best pop group out there, yes the BEST (with the demise of the Sugababes, clear winner out and out). They are fun, energetic, and genuinely enjoy the music they make. The Beat Is… has been steadily played on my iPod for the last 10 months, and with its official release date in the UK in 2010, it will surely be one of my top 5 albums of the year. With a tip to 90′s dance-pop and something all their own, Alphabeat is a group that you must have in your library. And trust me you will find yourself not growing tired of them no matter how much you play the album.
Memorial Day Mixtape
May 25
C&B is delighted to bring you a playlist for the start of your summer. While putting together this mix, I wanted something that could be played anywhere. You can blast it at the pool, on the beach, or at your 3am afterparty. You’ll find some new songs as well as some tracks that will take you back to summer’s past. Hopefully it will be the perfect accessory to hours of endless dancing and sun soaked rays. Enjoy!
02. Adam Lambert – Whataya Want From Me (Fronzerelli Radio Edit)
03. Example – Won’t Go Quietly (Radio Edit)
04. BAKER – Echo
05. Alphabeat – DJ
06. Frankmusik & Computer Club – Losing Streak
07. Glee – Safety Dance
08. Har Mar Superstar – Tall Boy (Manny Heatherly Remix)
09. Tim Deluxe – It Just Won’t Do
10. Hyper Crush – Keep It Up
11. Richard Vission & Static Revenger (feat. Luciana) – I Like That (Radio Edit)
12. Kid Sister – Right Hand Hi
13. Christina Aguilera – Not Myself Tonight
14. Robyn – Fembots
15. Mark Ronson (feat. Amy Winehouse) – Valerie
16. Hanson – Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’
17. Michael Franti & Spearhead – Say Hey (I Love You)
18. Sam Sparro – Cut Me Loose
19. Mika – Touches You
20. Vampire Weekend – Giving Up the Gun
21. Robyn – Dancing On My Own
22. The Ting Tings – Great DJ (IDC Re-rub)
23. Empress – Dancefloor
24. Wynter Gordon – Dirty Talk
25. Kelis – 4th Of July (Fireworks)
26. Scissor Sisters – Invisible Light
27. Goldfrapp – Rocket (Tiesto Radio Edit)
28. Mariah Carey feat. Old Dirty Bastard – Fantasy (Bad Boy Remix)
Alphabeat never seems to disappoint me, and are releasing my FAVORITE song off their album “The Beat is…” as a proper single, which includes a new video! I truly LOVE this song, and have the playcount to back it up! It’s fun, campy, and really doesn’t take it self too seriously, all the reasons I love Alphabeat. Really how can you go wrong with disco balls, giant turn tables and laser lights? Hopefully this helps to start the week off right.
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While putting together this post, I was really debating what songs to feature. In the end, I just picked five of my favorite tracks from the past couple months. If I had to pick out a common thread from this eclectic mix, they all have great electro beats. They also all happen to be about love (whether it’s new romances or old, fleeting or ending). Big thank you to Josh for inviting me to guest post this week. Enjoy!
This song is about the initial spark – when you first meet eyes across a crowded room. This remix takes the original electro-folk Ellie Goulding goodness, adds in a fun dance beat, and tops it off with a couple killer interludes from Brooklyn rapper London Theophilus. Look for more of him in the future.
mp3 download: Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed (Penguin Prison Remix ft. Theophilus London)
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Hot Chip’s new album, One Life Stand, is probably going to top my list of best albums from 2010. It’s a bit of a departure from their earlier stuff – more subdued and understated. A hint of disco ties the album together and lies in stark contrast to the lead’s chilling voice and romantic lyrics.
mp3 download: Hot Chip – I Feel Better
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I don’t know a thing about I Blame Coco except that they’re brand new. This is their first track and they’ve never been on tour. They bagged Swedish electro-star Robyn to lend some great backup vocals to this classic indie rock track. The finished product reminds me a bit of Shiny Toy Guns (when they still had Cara Faye Charnow), which is not a bad thing.
mp3 download: I Blame Coco – Caesar (ft. Robyn)
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Before hearing this song, I would have never thought popping a bottle of champagne could be a depressing experience. But when you put it this way…. “Drinking champagne, meant for a wedding – Toast to the bride, a very sad ending – Drinking champagne, a bottle to myself – Savor the taste of fabricated wealth.” Drink up!
mp3 download: Marina and the Diamonds – Shampain
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When it comes to cheesy EuroPop, no one does it better than the Scandinavians (Barbie Girl, anyone?). As many of you know, aside from my love of a good disco dance track, I love all things Danish. Alphabeat is currently on tour with Lady GaGa on the U.K. leg of her tour. Tillykke!
mp3 download: Alphabeat – DJ
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Thank you Kenny for guest posting this week. I’m always excited to hear what you’re listening to…hopefully I can convince you to post again soon. Feel free to leave a comment and let Kenny know what song is your favorite!
This song came through my inbox today and I was very excited to get a full length copy. In a slick promotion move for their new album The Spell, Alphabeat has done a mashup of two of the hottest songs right now: “Telephone” and “Bad Romance”. Alphabeat pretty much kicks ass at whatever they do and this is no different. It definitely should go on your workout mix or when you need that shot of adrenaline on Friday at 2pm. Enjoy!
mp3 download: Alphabeat – Telephone & Bad Romance mashup
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Favorite songs of 2009
Dec 15
In a year of great music it was pretty hard to narrow down my favorite songs of the year, but after multiple edits I think I’m pretty happy with my final list.
Comments are welcome and appreciated, let me know what you think, what I may have missed, and what your #1 song of the year was. If it was “Tardy for the Party” please submit your comment anonymously as I can’t promise I won’t slap your mouth the next time I see you. Click on the link here or visit the “Best of” section at the top. Here’s to 2010!
5 Song Friday!
Oct 30
Oh, DC…keep going strong. You’ll get there some day.
mp3 download: Timbaland – Ease Off the Liquor
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mp3 download: Leona Lewis – Happy
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mp3 download: Alicia Keys – Sleeping With a Broken Heart
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mp3 download: Alphabeat – Heatwave
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mp3 download: Pete Yorn – Relator (feat. Scarlett Johansson)
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5 Song Friday!
Sep 18
Monday looks like a scorcher…
mp3:The Sound of Arrows – Into the Clouds
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mp3:The Ting Tings – Great DJ (IDC Re-rub)
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mp3:Mark Ronson – Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)
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mp3:Alphabeat – 10,000 Nights of Thunder
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Cover Me #1
Jun 18
Every month I’ll bring you 5 covers of songs that I enjoy. These may be of popular songs or obscure ones, but either way it’s always interesting to hear how artists vary in their interpretation of a song. Listen and enjoy!
mp3: Aimee Mann – The Scientist (Coldplay cover)
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mp3: Alphabeat – Digital Love (Daft Punk cover)
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mp3: Amanda Palmer – I Will Follow You Into the Dark (Death Cab for Cutie cover)
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mp3: The Big Pink – Love Song (The Cure cover)
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mp3: The Bird and the Bee – Please Don’t Stop the Music (Rhianna cover)
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