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Tuesday 8 May 2012

Django Django

One of my favourite things about writing a blog is people recommending new bands to me. My uncle told me about this band called Django Django (I want to claim that I discovered this band myself as they're so cool, but don't think I could get away with it as Uncle Jem reads my blog).



They are a four piece band from Scotland, which is evident in the vocals in their songs, as they harmonise beautifully with a hint of the Scottish accent.

I recently read an article describing something called the 'Gossip Effect'. This is referring to the fact that if your song is played on an episode of Skins, then it is A. probably an awesome song, and B. going to be a big success. This comes from the fact that The Gossips 'Standing in the way of control' went on to be a massive hit after being played on the first series of the show. A recent example of this is Azealia Banks' '212', which was played at the beginning of the first episode of this series, and can now be heard all over the place. Django Django's 'Default' was also played in this series, and I'm now beginning to hear it more and more, for example on last weeks Made in Chelsea.





As well as 'Default', check out 'Love's dart' and 'WOR'. Some of their songs do vary in style, but it's what makes them so unique.



Django Django are starting their UK tour the end of this month, kicking off in Southampton. They are also playing at The Great Excape Festival; Brighton, Field Day Festival; London and Parklife Festival in Manchester. So don't miss out, as they are probably worth seeing whilst still playing small gigs, before they go onto the arena tours!


Tuesday 1 May 2012

Playlist of the Week vol.2

I have been a tad lazy as of lately. Apologies. Although in that time I have discovered some artists that I can't wait to blog about!



I'm going to blow the cobwebs away by discussing my new 'Playlist of the Week' (although it has been several weeks since my last one). On Facebook I see a lot of status' about people wanting to know names of 'chillout' artists to listen to, and thats exactly who this playlist caters for. It started with a mixture of genres on there, but i decided to go the whole hog and only add mellow songs to the playlist. So here it is:

Groove Armada - My Friend
Zero 7 - Destiny
FC Kahuna - Hayling
David Holmes - 69 Police
Rjd2 - Ghostwriter
Alex Clare - Too Close
Chris Isaac - Wicked Game
Django Django - Loves Dart
LMNTL ft. Angela McClusky - I'm Not the Girl
Morcheeba - World Looking In
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Rjd2 - Smoke and Mirrors

A lot of these songs I discovered on films or adverts (I am now like lightening when using the Shazam app, before the advert finishes), so you may recognise a few. And I sincerely apologise that you have to look these songs up yourself on YouTube, but I'm not good at using computers, and have not yet discovered how to get the songs to play on the blog, any help would be much appreciated. Heres a few of my favourites, incase you don't have time to look them up. 

Fc Kahuna - Hayling

Morcheeba - World Looking In

As you can see Rjd2 are there twice, this is because they are me NFD (new favourite discovery). Their song 'Ghostwriter' is played at the beginning of the film Wimbledon. Its what got me hooked, and I don't think I'll ever get bored of it. You also my be questioning why Alex Clare is up there, but he fits into the 'advert' category, and I also find the dub in this song more relaxing than something I want to dance to.

Rjd2 - Smoke and Mirrors

I'm not going to let you know my opinion of Django Django just yet, as I have half written another blog about them, so keep your eyes peeled.