Britain’s pop-noir trio The Good Natured is playing select dates in January in anticipation of their upcoming release slated for Spring 2012. The band recently premiered “Video Voyeur,” the first cut from their forthcoming debut album. “Video Voyeur”, produced by Swedish studio ace Patrik Berger (known for his work with Robyn), is an indicator of what is to come from these talented young Brits, who are reminiscent of The Human League. The Good Natured’s music is a stellar example of what is classic and timeless about ’80’s goth-synth-pop.
Cassia is a teenage pop princess who is the daughter of reggae royalty. The result of her influential, music-filled upbringing is a gorgeous fusion of rarely-combined genres, that will cause Rihanna to look over her shoulder. Her debut single, “Bipolar” is sure to strike a chord deep within many. She describes it as, “A song I wrote when I was caught at a fork in the road. Sometimes what you love to death is the cause of all your pain and misery.”
Cassia is currently in the studio mixing her second single entitled, “Just Like Pollution.”
New York City’s Blind Benny is serving up their own contribution to today’s evolution in sound. Formerly outfitted as Jade …
“That’ll be 28 dollars,” said the bartender at The Wiltern, as I cautiously slid my debit card to him thinking he might have made a mistake. “Wait, 28 dollars for two beers. Are you sure?” He nods, annoyed. Enter the heavy bass and vocal sirens of Röyksopp to refresh a beer and make it taste like, well, a 14 dollar beer. Norwegian duo and electronic music veterans Röyksopp prove once again that they’re still relevant and should be excused for their uncharacteristic work with pop artist (and fellow Scandinavian) Robyn. The duo, composed of the unassuming yet brilliant Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland, performed in front of the appreciative crowd at the historic Wiltern in Los Angeles last Tuesday March 29th. Admittedly, not very well versed in the vast catalog of music Röyksopp has produced since their inception …
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