10 Feb 10
Don’t you feel so cosmopolitan? So far, we’ve already surveyed the exotic beauty Australia, Sweden, New York, France, Canada, and Pittsburgh (perhaps the most foreign of all) have to offer. And we’re just getting started - next stop, Brazil, where gatos (hotties) are the country’s primary exports.
Coffee eyed Luciano Oliveira sports a well-cultivated 5 o’clock shadow on his sculpted jaw. Slim and wiry, he’s as adorable as his English speaking accent. Oliveira and his partner in beats, João Miguel, are Rio de Janeiro natives who combined their musical talents in 2005/6 under the name The Twelves (their name alludes to Oliveira and Miguel’s birthdays, which both happen to be - you guessed it - on the 12th of July, 1980).
The Twelves gained notoriety primarily due to their remix of M.I.A.’s “Boyz,” promptly followed by their remixes of Black Kid’s “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance” and The Virgins’ “Rich Girls.” They’ve often been hailed as the “South American Daft Punk,” a weighty (and spot on) comparison. Perhaps more importantly, The Twelve’s newfound fame has opened the door to various other electronic Brazilian artists, such as Boss in Drama, Database, Copacabana Club, Bonde do Rolê, and countless others.
Luciano and his hot as Ipanema, delicious as Guaraná self is currently playing venues in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro; the duo tends to prefer playing in smaller, more intimate settings in order to connect with their audience. They are scheduled to play a couple of shows in Canada in May, and one in Venice Beach around the same time.
So, in the meanwhile, you can find their latest work, a two hour long (but a deliciously ecstatic two hours) live set for BBC’s Essential Mix program, complete with track list, here. You are so welcome. Or as the boys might say, “de nada!”
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http://www.myspace.com/thetwelves
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Twelves/34098686460
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19 Oct 09
I’ll be the first to admit that, as a good shiksa, I am inevitably attracted to cute, young Jewish men. David Macklovitch, aka Dave 1 from Chromeo, is one of those men. Intelligent and soft-spoken, Dave’s (still?) working on his PhD (in French Lit) from Columbia; but his adorable smile and self-deprecating humor alone are worth the conversion to Judaism. Tall, lanky, and endearingly nerdy, Dave is surprisingly coquettish with the ladies and unfailingly polite and attentive to his fans.
I’ve loved Chromeo for quite some time now, and just when I think they’ve composed themselves into a corner and have nothing new to offer, they dish out a great new track (like “Night by Night”, or their cover of “I Can’t Tell You Why” and remix of “The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance”). They’ve evolved greatly from their overly-funked up sophomoric tracks into a sexual, synth-smoothness. The beats are tighter, the lyrics just as dorky-cool-seductive, and Dave’s vocal prowess continues to be a source of titillation.
Chromeo is currently on their world tour; their last date in the US is on October 30th, but they’ll be jamming all over Europe for the next few weeks. They’ve also released their DJ Kicks album, which is worth a listen. And ladies, if you can catch Dave doing a solo DJ set, don’t think twice, just go - and here’s a little tip you’ll thank me for later: buy the man a gin & tonic or Pilsner Urquell. Seduction is yours.
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http://www.myspace.com/chromeo
http://www.chromeo-djkicks.com/
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You know that feeling you get when you’ve just met someone, and even though they haven’t even opened their mouth, you are inexplicably attracted to them? That whole “we-just-met-but-omg-I-can’t believe-how-much-we-have-in-common-we-are-meant-to-be-let’s-make-babies-right-now” feeling of infatuation? No? Just me? Well, I revel in that feeling and even though I’ve only started listening to (Pretty) Girls & Lasers, I do believe I am in love (and I’ve even forgiven them for their grammatical mistakes on their MySpace. It’s true love).
New York based Jack McCloy and Levi McDonough make up this DJ duo whose remixes are bouncy and delicious. Their work presents a lighter side of electro sprinkled with indie goodness, and are thoroughly enjoyable - there’s no way you won’t “get happy” listening to them. And I do like their name - (Pretty) Girls & Lasers pinpoints the exact elements of electro music, or at least vital components for its success.
And ah, Levi is a golden field of crisp wheat you want to pick - tall, blonde, blue-eyed, and gorgeous (did that metaphor even make sense?) He’s like a rugged mountain doused in sunlight and embraced by a running river (It’s just not going to happen today, just go back and look at the picture. Yum).
I’ve listened to their 10 Minute Mixes and Summer 2009 Mix (Part One and Part Two) on repeat and suggest you do as well. They’ve only recently started to make a furor in the music scene, but you can catch them monthly at Arlo & Esme (42 E. 1st St.) and drool over that field of wheat/rugged mountain known as Levi. And let me know if you don’t leave infatuated.
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http://www.prettygirlsandlasers.com/
http://www.myspace.com/prettygirlsandlasers
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26 Sep 09
I know you wish that was your pussy being so lovingly stroked, but sit tight and pay attention, because today we begin schooling you in the thriving and little publicized world of music (and hot musicians) in Philadelphia. Philadelphyinz - DJ Apt One and DJ Skinny Friedman - are kind of an underground big deal, and of course, what closet hipster (you, dear reader) doesn’t love “discovering hotttt unknown acts”?
Hailing originally from Pittsburgh, the duo’s music choices and remixes are heavy on vintage hip-hop and current indie-electro, but they’re always precisely crafted for feel-good, sweaty, delirious dancing! (Yes girls, if you ask nicely, they will indeed play you some Boys Noize OR Boyz II Men, depending on your poison. They’re just that versatile and nice).
Philadelphyinz have been around since about 2006, and have “shared stages” with Diplo, The Flaming Lips, and Peanut Butter Wolf, to cite a few credentials.
Now, don’t get us wrong, DJ Apt One is totally cute and crush-worthy. But it’s the Philadelphyinz’s other half, Skinny Friedman, with his stunning blue-green eyes and Adonis-like features that have got those American Apparel panties droppin’. Skinny, née Andrew, is indeed lithe and dresses really - what one, if one were from a 90s black sitcom written by white people- might call “fresh” (Yeah, fresssssh. You try it). He currently resides in NYC and besides working his magic with DJ Apt One, he also spins solo. I recommend checking out his remixes of Bon Iver’s “Blood Bank (Skinny Friedman DJ Edit)” and Animal Collective’s “My Girls (Skinny Friedman DJ Edit).”
Here’s the great news: they do regular-ish monthly gigs in both Philadelphia and NYC. In Philly, they’re awesome at Metropolis (951 Frankford Ave.), but I prefer catching them at teeny-tiny hipster haven Medusa (21st and Chestnut). Skinny also plays regularly at Pianos in NYC (oh you know where it is).
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http://philadelphyinz.com
http://twitter.com/skinny412
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