Tracey Thorn
Opposites
If you’ve heard one HEALTH’s studio albums, or ever seen one of their live shows, you know that the band isn’t afraid of noise. This noise generally comes in the form of walls of effected guitar sounds and fast, almost aggressive, drumming, but the quartet also has an affinity for electronic music — specifically in the form of the remix. Hence, their 2008 album, Disco, which featured curated remixes of songs off their 2007 self-titled debut, and now Disco2 – the same take on the 2009 full-length Get Color, and out on June 22. URB recently talked to guitarist Jupiter Keyes about the ideas behind the album, and why these remixes work so damn well. …MORE
Check out this collection of remixes from Phoenix’s latest album: Wolfgang Amadaeus Phoenix. There are some new tracks on it that didn’t make the LP so it’s worth checking out. The band also launched a video featuring 20 songs that changed their lives. They’re obviously in the giving mood today so you might as well capitalize on their generosity. First seen at Stereogum.
The Noisettes with Kanye West? Wild Young Heartbreaks, duh! This is an incredible mix which blends the acapellas from the UK rockers album Wild Young Hearts with the samples, and ideas from Kanye’s 808s and Heartbreak remade into new beats. Curated by Mick Boogie and Terry Urban, this remix project features remixes by 6th Sense, Double O, Apple Juice Kid, and more.
DOWNLOAD: Wild Young Heartbreaks.
Perry Farrell, the ‘godfather’ of alt-rock, might soon have a new moniker to honor his strides in…electronic music? Yes, Farrell’s still a part of Satellite Party and Jane’s Addiction, but he’s also integrated a sizeable DJ area at Lollapalooza, performed live with Paul Van Dyk and Moby, played at Cochella under DJ Peretz and has a live electro act with wife Etty Farrell. While it seems surreal to chat blogs and The Bloody Beetroots with a man who’s famous for an extensive rock-based career, make no mistake about it, Farrell knows what he’s talking about. In fact, with every passing day, he’s becoming increasingly entrenched in the dance scene and collaborating with some of the biggest names in the business. Here for URB, Perry talks about DJ culture, the future of bands and finding his way in …
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