New LO-FI-FNK - Marchin' In

Lo-Fi-Fnk are back! The new single "Marchin' In" features guest vocals by Maja Gödicke. We can only assume this means a new album is on the way! Link to download the new track, plus a new video below.

Lo-Fi-Fnk - Marchin' In [zshare]

Triple Threat at FIXED Party

Norwegian band DATAROCK stole the show at Studio B last night, easily outperforming a rather tense version of THE PRESETS. The beat-heavy night got started with Swedish synth trio LO-FI-FNK, which I just discovered is pronounced funk not fink as some might have thought. LO-FI-FNK was fun, especially when a drunk (and seemingly obsessed fan) jumped onto the stage and danced behind the band during the song "Heartache", oblivious to the ironic lyrics being sung..."Would you just get out of my face, you're crashing the party". It was a gas.
DATAROCK took the stage shortly after, fully clad in their infamous hooded red track suits. I had no idea folks were so familiar with these guys. The crowd was so into it, dancing wildly and singing along to most of the songs. In fact, at one point three guys rushed the stage, creating quite an onstage scuffle. Synthesizers flew. Cuss words flew. Security pounced. It got crazy for a minute. But DATAROCK didn't hold a grudge and soon the party resumed, bigger than ever. When the guys took to their most popular song, "Fa-Fa-Fa", the crowd erupted into a celebratory dance party. Fun was had by all. THE PRESETS seemed unusually tense, particularly before their set, hovering over the sound mixer for a good 20 minutes. Once onstage, they lacked the energy of previous shows. In fact, I don't think I saw the drummer smile even once throughout the entire set. But still, THE PRESETS's huge electro sound won the crowd over, continuing the party into the wee hours of the night.

The unsung heroes of the night were DJ's JDH and DAVE P, lacing each set together with solid electro jams. I absolutely love that they started the night off with PRIMAL SCREAM's early classic "Come Together". Perfect.

(NOT SO) NEW VIDEO FRIDAY - FIXED/GO COMMANDO edition

The FIXED party this weekend at Studio B is gonna be insane. Not only are DATAROCK, LO-FI-FNK and THE PRESETS all performing live, but the party is also the FIXED resident DJ's JDH & DAVE P "Go Commando" CD release party. "Go Commando" is an awesome mix, featuring tracks by THE KNIFE, MR. OIZO, JOAKIM, VITALIC, ELLEN ALLIEN & APPARAT, THE RAPTURE, 120 DAYS, THE GOSSIP and much more.

Here are some videos by the bands playing live at FIXED this Saturday:

LO-FI-FNK - "Steppin' Out"


DATAROCK - "Fa-Fa-Fa"


THE PRESETS - "Are You the One?"

STUDIO B - Brooklyn

What the fuck is going on with STUDIO B in Brooklyn lately? The 2007 roster as of yet is impeccable. In the coming weeks this joint has booked RADIO 4, TEDDYBEARS, BONDE DO ROLE, THIEVES LIKE US, DIPLO, DATAROCK, ELLEN ALLIEN, MISS KITTIN, LO-FI FNK, SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO, CRYSTAL CASTLES, BOOKA SHADE, ADULT, ERASE ERRATA, ART BRUT and so many more! Can I bring a cot and just move in? Damn!


Check the official website for STUDIO B for a full schedule of upcoming shows. See ya there...

Club Studio B Official Site

Studio B on Myspace

LO-FI FNK - 'Stepping Out'

I'm a giddy teenager again. Yet another act from Sweden is blowing my mind these days. LO-FI FNK are currently riding the wave of Swedish electro, turning out a sound that conjures a nostalgic dancefloor atmosphere, while maintaining a modern edge at the same time.

These boys are extremely young looking, as evidenced by their catalogue of videos on YouTube. But they conjure a sound so confident and contagious; I can't wait to see where they go in the future.

NEW RAVE?

Despite the sudden controversy over NME reporting the birth of 'New Rave', I am hooked on the new acts associated with the ill-fated new genre title.

The thought of such a genre conjures the memory of 'Electroclash' in the early Y2K's. Music snobs around the globe find a subtle terror in the phrasing of a, well, let's face it - a hipster music scene. But for one second, cast all pretentions aside and enjoy the music. New artists like Le Castle Vania, Simian Mobile Disco, Lo-Fi Fnk, Klaxons, The Black Ghosts, Klanguage, and even Brazilian electro-unit CSS are expanding upon electronic music's founding elements to further the sound into the modern atmosphere.

Yes, the term 'New Rave' is nauseating. But the music is solid, fresh, and inspiring. Even more important, it is fucking fun! Let's focus on that. Rather than killing a sound before it gets on its feet.