This remix by Bruno Be and Eddie M adds a distinct ‘driving in the sunshine’ feel. Bookmark for June.

Thoughts? Well, I definitely don’t hate it.

It feels like she’s channelling M.I.A./Santogold, which isn’t a bad direction for her to go in (especially given the popularity of both artists). But there’s an odd whine to her voice on this track that grates a little, no matter how much I appreciate the slightly dirtier beat.

(It’s also crying out for someone to add a male rap vocal on top, give it a week…)

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s Coachella performance featured not only Tony Yayo, Warren G, Kurupt, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa and Eminem – but none other than Tupac himself, brought back to life by the power of holographic technology.

Just which company did the deed I’m not sure, but whoever it is will be eating out on this for the rest of their working life no doubt. (UPDATE: It was AV Concepts)

I’m still yet to be convinced by the ‘mindblowing’ nature of said holographic technology, but in a festival envrionemnt – when you’re in the dark, you can’t see all the minute details and you’re excited about a performance – I’m sure this was incedible. Even the video makes it looks pretty realistic.

The track ‘Seraphim’ has already been leaked, and there’s already been a video for ‘Cerulean’, but here’s a third teaser for ‘Put Your Hands Together’.

Responding to comments on the YouTube upload of the video for the song, the band says that:

Since people are asking – It’s a series of scenes of people going over their obsessive-compulsive type behaviours… as to how that refers to our music, on our new album we’ve been inspired by ideas of repeated loops and patterns breaking down and decaying over time. And the process of making electronic music lends itself to obsessive-compulsive tendencies..”

This time the trio consists of Mark Foster of Foster the People, fresh young thing Kimbra, and personal favourite A-Trak.

This follows dance punk duo, Matt & Kim, rapper Soulja Boy and songwriter Andrew W.K hooking up for ‘I’m a Goner’, as well as pop band Gorillaz, rapper Andre 3000 and musician James Murphy’s offering ‘Do Ya Thing’.

The latest video below, for the resulting track ‘Warrior’, premièred on YouTube last week. We like. Download for free from here.

It’s interesting for me to listen to it because MDT’s stuff doesn’t fall necessarily into any of the genres I listen to on a regular basis.

I sent them this via email: “My take is that you guys have a touch of the Black Keys, with some of The Drums thrown in and a touch of Two Door Cinema Club in the vocals.”

Betweenager is my personal favourite (first single for sure). In fact, I love the guitar hook on it and I prefer their tracks that – like that one- are a little more up-tempo and current.

Listen to the full album here, or hit play on the link below to listen to Betweenager.

We were there to see recently reformed Orbital, a.k.a. the group that got me into dance music. Be still my beating heart.

I can remember the exact moment I fell in love with dance actually. It was 1995, I was watching the start of a film called ‘Hackers’, and this happened…

The rest of the movie was entertaining enough to earn a spot in my all-time top ten favourite films ever, in the world, ever (it’s still there) – but it took me a while to work out that the track was Halcyon by Orbital.

There was no Shazam, in fact, I didn’t even own a phone – nor iTunes or Amazon to look up the soundtrack.

Eventually I found it though, and listened to religiously. Over the years Orbital has remixed the track to include samples from You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi, Heaven Is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle, and most recently I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness. We were treated to the first two last night.

Warm-up The Japanese Popstars were also thoroughly enjoyable, and sounded a lot like… Orbital. Figures.

The venue was wonderful, and Orbital delivered a near-perfect set filled with classics (finishing with Chime, of course) mixed with new material from their NEW ALBUM Wonky. Released just a few weeks ago.

Last summer I saw Underworld play Sonar in Barcelona. The crowd was filled with hardcore fans, and that feeling of reclaimed belonging powered their pogoing frenzy. There was no ‘new’, but Underworld held court, their fans fuelled by nostalgia.

Orbital holds a similar place in the heart of an old school raver, but the duo has managed to do the unthinkable – retain credibility, release new material and remain one of the best dance acts in the world. I’m chuffed to bits that I got to see them in such a setting.  Thanks Daryl

Yep, Bob Marley’s son’s coffee brand is coming to the UK.

As says Brand Republic:

“The brand is called Marley Coffee and it will be sold in three organic blends: One Love medium roast; Buffalo Soldier dark roast; and Lively Up! espresso. A Jamaica Blue Mountain variant will also be available.”

Found on Lists of Note (written by the same guy that created Letters of Note)

Image courtesy of Julien’s Auctions.

An expandable ‘S’ icon hovers over each of the artists from shot to shot, and clicking on it pauses the track to bring up the window below.

Shame the song’s so rubbish (Diplo, what are you *doing*?!)

Thanks to Matt Muir for the tip off.

From the hands of Music Crowns, via Jonathan MacDonald.

Not only does this guy have an AMAZING name, the collection of remixes of his single The Whole Wide World are wonderfully layered, a little old school and perfect to turn up loud on a sunny afternoon in London. Just like today.

The track below is Whole Wide World (Radio Edit) from the aptly-named The World Remixed.

Click through to get a free download, or buy the whole thing via iTunes.

First look at her Electra Heart album cover too.

The first is the best (see below) – explaining the birth of remix, from its origins in soul music to hip-hop and beyond.

Everything is a Remix Part 1 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.