Thugged up Krunked out

foals.

2007-11-17T00:06:00.000Z

I have just been listening to the foals on Jools Holland (not a good host), so i write this as some damon albarn endorsed Algerian shitters do the world music bit that if it was not on the BBC would spell advert breaks, anyway back to the point.

The foals sound so promising, i know the hypes been there for ages but the actual music is wicked and builds up really nicely in this song, the jerky guitars somehow manage to stay genuinely fresh rather than 'Fresh' Indie style which died a death many a next big thing ago. But the foals genuinely sound like a good band, until the vocals kick in, which is where they bring their standard screamin, contrived struggle with the lead singers demons. The last band i saw that i saw that could actually carry it off where iFRussia!, that guy tom pulls it off, many don't (see the automatic for the obvious example). Anyways, i will keep blogging, keep coming back if you like it, tell me if you do.

Foals - Balloons (MP3)

Afrikan Boy

2007-09-14T12:36:00.000Z

TUKO is back back again, with vague promises of being more devoted, but bound to be broken soon enough. This is a new joint from Nigerian-London rapper Afrikan boy, signed to MIA's label (and featuring on her new album Kala which is probably my favourite album since jeff lewis' City and Eastern songs). I know little about him other than he has got a sense of humour and a sense of riddim. I always see a novelty song as a dangerous way to make a breackthrough, and one quick check on Youtube shows you that this seems to be something of a cult hit with people all over, it uses the one line rhyme flow that is popular with many uk MCs , first brought to my conciousness with Kano, it needs to be taken on with confidence and wit and seems to clobber both categories in an understated format. I think he can ride the dangers and use the hype, see what you think...

Afrikan Boy - Lidll

Bo! MP3 I'm so E3 (SW14)

2007-05-11T21:30:00.000Z

ah, the catchy grime i have been waiting for, typically boisterous and party friendly tune, from the king of the genre. bow down:: wiley, retired? hell no... glamour

Wiley- Bow E3 (mp3)

The brothers have have worked it out.

2007-05-08T10:57:00.000Z

big noise from TUKO favourites the chems. This one, which has been doing the rounds on daytime radio is the first single off new album we are the night (June 18th) bound to be big, bringing us sounds of the Klaxons, Willy Mason and on this track Ali Love. The name might sit uncomfortably amongst other names on the album, but it is clearer when you notice that Love's manager dates one of them (Tom i think). Not been that impressed by Ali Love in general, but given the chems, it of course goes off.

The Chemical Brothers (feat. Ali Love) - Do it Again (MP3)

shoes like a dove

2007-05-01T09:47:00.000Z

New interpol album Our Love to Admire, July 9, 2007 , get excited, want a preview? get to the one off show, KOKO May 15th, should be off the hook. not generally into the darker side of indie, but with antics and bright lights there are two of my favourite albums, not seen them myself, and think i can't make this show, but get there and from what i hear no dissapointments.

Interpol - The Heinrich Manouveure (MP3)

kiss n horns

2007-04-20T09:56:00.000Z

In keeping with the frelectro which is dominating TUKO. bust it loud, its got a cinematic trumpet in the back, i could imagine it in a terrible action movie, it would definitely be the highlight of any gun battle.

Surkin - Kiss n horns (vengeance edit) (mp3)

Bloc rockin beats.

2007-04-18T11:27:00.000Z

Before the grungey, pounding electro sounds that to me typify sebastiAn’s remixes kick in, this sounds like a mylo tune. Then it sort of steps up to the task a bit more, I really like those opening moments, and it comes back a little after drifting with the “kiss you” loop a little too much, reckon its pretty good, its always good to get these remixes which tear up a song, like his rakes remix which, I wasn’t really interested in, but at least its different... NB. Apologies for the absence, I was waiting for a track to blow your socks off.

Bloc Party- I still remember (SebastiAn remix) (mp3)

Beat on the brat

2007-03-09T19:37:00.000Z

i have previously blogged kissy sell out, here i give you the song i always wanted from two artists. Along with a lot other people i have a soft spot for gwen stefani, and sticking to my guns through the whole yodalling excercise took something strong, and i never quite realised why i didnt hate that song, i think mr sell out must have been in the same vein of thought, with clearer creative vision and, as one hell beatsmith he played around till this came out. i reckon its about the first electro song to get my pulses flowing for a while.

Gwen Stefani - Wind it up (Kissy sell out mix) (MP3)

Keep the beat slamming.

2007-02-12T17:58:00.000Z

These are disco big guns, they deserve speakers, but they really sound great over anything, download...

Hold up, step up: frresh...... Juiceboxx, genre busting jams from this hot as, modern as outfit. dancing to it has given me blisters. check the old skool keyboards on the one with dre skull, its ill! much more rave than the klaxons (who i like) or shit disco (who i dont), or the rest of them new rave lot. Spank Rocktastic?

Juiceboxx & Dre Skull - Sweat (MP3)

I was expecting a calm one from the trentemoller lot, because usually that is the flow, but this one is a zaptastic groover, you'll be dancing, you'll be dancing, TUKO promise

Sharon Phillips - Want 2 Need 2 (Trentemoller Remix) (MP3)

New spin on an old classic? you know i like the ol' ed banger lot, here is a match up between two of their slicker recruits:

Kavinsky - Testarossa Autodrive (SebastiAn Remix) (MP3)

NB: The last post is still all good, dont neglect it. blaow::glamour

Some people think we're stupid but we're not.

2007-02-12T15:25:00.000Z

Just had to put this straight out, an absolute banger, breathing precious energy into the original, which i grew to like, this puts MIA straight back to the sweaty club floors: glamour. Reminds me a little of both fat of the land era Prod and that My Egyptian lover song which surfaced last year.

M.I.A - xr2 (Tigerstyle remix) (MP3)

bitch i might be :: also got some straight talking hip hop which i quite like for the moment in the same way i like the second hip hop post i'll [put up that i got off fluo kids (good blog!) couple a months back ::

Gucci Mane ft Mac Bree - z - Pillz (MP3)
Monseigneur Mike and Nakk - Gangsta Rap au champagne (MP3)

also, worth a listen but not as good as I hoped Ti-ti-timbaland and the Hives match up. Inevitable if you ask me, once pharell started loving them (the hives) there was always going to be a collabo with some kind of US hyper producer.

Timbaland ft. The Hives - Throw it on me (MP3)

The Toxic Avenger

2007-02-08T17:32:00.000Z

Really dont know a lot about this guy but he add-spammed me on myspace, and i checked em out, pretty apt at what he does. Taking the name from the cult film, of which i have not seen, oh he plays with a mask on, masks are good, but this one is a bit fear. lo
oking at the TUKO downloads, the boys noize sound seems to be rockin your souls, so here is another outfit putting out similar (maybe not quite as good, but still worth a listen) noise.

The Toxic Avenger - Superheroes (MP3)

The Toxic Avenger - Kissin (The black milk remix) (MP3)

(Also, we're pushin G's on the playa count glad you're all enjoying our sounds, spread the word, free mp3's with another-worldly beats) (also, i bought a really good CSS tee shirt last night, its purple, frresh)

NB: Kissy Sell Out 16fev LDS

2007-02-06T12:50:00.000Z

Acclaimed dj, Kissy Sell Out is hitting leeds on the 16th, so here is the warning, cast away the valentines romance and mash it up with the best of them in northern light. quite a good venue but only really when packed. back to the K-S-) yeh, so the best songs are probably "her" and "Harriet" but i have posted these as well because they havent been released as far as i know, so they might be a bit friendlier to the man himself, who incidentally you should buy records from. (NB: i have no connection to him, i just like the music and am in a good mood). drop these in a set and i believe carnage will ensue, not sure quite where the loose cannons link comes in, but if you like the sounds of the last post, this might be similar enough for you, bust the reeves tis the sweetest>>

Kissy sell out - Keanu Reeves (grunge version) (MP3)

Loose Cannons - Girls in hats (Kissy sell out mix) (MP3)

Loose Cannons - Raw (Kissy sell out mix) (MP3)

PS: almost hit the g's on the playa count at the bottom, tell your friends... TUKO

neck breakin head bangers

2007-01-31T11:02:00.000Z

I decided not to try and connect these soundsytem bangers with an important or reasonable thread, instead, just post them... these are three (+1) of my favourite songs right now:

dDamage - ink 808 (Krazy Baldhead remix) (MP3)

This Sebastian style remix from labelmate Krazy baldhead rips apart the somewhat cleaner sounds of Frenchlectro stalwart dDamage. Ed Banger is strange, because somehow they have created this incredible, individual sound, what some are calling "post modern electro". I see the point, it does do away with the minimalism and brings brave sounds and slices and dices them. Possibly the best example of this sound is the Franz Ferdinand song The fallen "ruined by Justice" (no need to post?); they definitely push forward.

Boys Noize - dont believe the hype (surkin remix) (MP3)

This is the biggest sounding song i have heard for ages, just makes me wanna put on my dancing shoes and slide on that leather. it at first sounds like your expecting a Prince vocalm, but then your mind is torn apart by this fiercely clean beat that pops up. Just as you think that you've got the song, and had enough though, these high balearic synths come in and the treble begins to irritate, but its so worth it when it drops again. I am reminded by a quote from someone i rarely listen to, Judge Jules. he said that 2007 was going to be all about sounds which are on the edge of being unbearably painful, but come off as anthemic and unnerving instead.

Does it offend you, yeah? - We are rockstars now (MP3)

Hyped outfit does it offend you look to be a big name in 007, they have their deal and they have their kudos, and with songs like this and wierd science, they can back it up. This to me is what electro should be, its got the thumping relentless beats where it will drag you upon your feet (it wont let you leave the dancefloor) but it combines it with a nice pop vocal reminicesent of the airy pet shop boys or new order vocals of the 80s and early 90s.

& something a little calmer...
Architecture in Helsinki - In Case we die (DJ Mehdi remix) (MP3)

Basement Jaxx

2007-01-28T16:32:00.000Z

I have been reading a lot at the moment about the cutting edge disco music which Ed Banger and the rest of the French Electro outlets are putting out, although i am a huge fan, i think that the claims that they are the only ones battling the majors or more interestingly putting out "challenging" or fresh music (20jazzfunkgreats... good blog) is a little overstated. XL records have long been one of my favourite labels, putting out the prodigy for as long as they did is enough for me. The third in a series of going back/forward to the classics, the new jaxx album for me was bit of a dissapointment, apart from lights go down i never really got into it, and the Limited edition CD has remained on the shelf with its slightly weak dog collage garish graphics. The duo however have always been at the forefront, pushing their music beyond what others did with a bit of latin flavaaaa. anywayws, lollipop, here, its a b side but shouldnt be, its off the take me back to your house single.

Basement Jaxx - Lollipop (MP3)

As i roll with the prodigy...

2007-01-24T18:10:00.000Z

The prodigy are probably my favourite band of all time, some part of their music has always been relevant to me, and i am glad that the experience, is getting its dues with everyone at the moment. That was the first album i ever bought, from my sister's friend, it was followed up quickly afterwards when i bought this promo single off of her too, it had what was to become Breathe on it. It also had this song, which i always liked but got frustrated with. undoubtedly its a good song, but the quality is so shoddy it really takes a lot away from it. Still, the piano is anthemic, and its got plenty of cowbell, its proper dramatic, see what you think:

The Prodigy : The Trick (mp3)

The 9th Battle Comenceth

2007-01-22T17:02:00.000Z

The latest of the Chemical Brother's Electronic battle weapon tradition of album prequels is a certifiable banger. Its not their best but it still does enough for the chemicals to rip it up. Myself and my friend Tom have been nicknamed the Chemical Brothers, flattered at first i then found that it was because apparently we looked like them (aparrently thats me with the long hair). cheers.

anyway amazing live, only managed to catch them once, trouncing on the tired Oasis set going on the other side of a field last summer, they combine 15 years of DJing experience with phenomenal visuals to provide a pretty impressive show
.check it.wreck it.

The Chemical Brothers: Electronic Battle Weapon 9 (MP3)

Scandopop

2007-01-18T15:31:00.000Z

I have had a soft spot for Sweden since i worked with one a couple of years ago and he introduced me into Swedish music. I am a commited casual supporter of the Swedepop now, and the sounds are pretty good at it esp when Rex plays with it.

The Sounds: Tony The Beat (Rex the Dog Remix) (MP3)

ThePrayerThePrayerTheParty

2007-01-17T11:02:00.000Z

So i am getting excited about the new bloc party album (5-2-07). These songs have been around the blog abit but with expiring links and things like that, its worth getting them reposted. The latest single (the Prayer 29-1-07) is going to be backed by a does it
offend you yeah remix theyre meant to be one for the year but i am not sure, having said that they gotst their mega bucks deal (Beckham tastic) so they could be here to stay. right, anyways, the prayer, the remixes and my favourite song or what i think will be of the new album. heartheprayerparty::

Bloc party: The Prayer (mp3)
The Prayer (Phones Full Metal Jackin' Mix) (mp3)
The Prayer (Para One Remix) (mp3)
The Prayer (Hadouken Remix) (mp3)
Bloc party: I still remember (mp3)

back::attack

2007-01-12T23:33:00.000Z

The production pause christmas break is done with, we're back, and 2006 is long gone. this is the year it all changes iphones, smokeless pubs and Durrr.

Cave club :
With your mind inst... (MP3)
Night incarnation (MP3)
Capsule Wrecke (MP3)
El Barrio (MP3)

Simple electro, if i was to download just one, it would be the capsule wrecke, let me know what your thinking.

Tired of being sexy

2006-12-14T10:47:00.000Z

Cansei der ser sexy (CSS), the hottest brazillians out there right now, having stated in 2003, they became the darlings of a burgeoning Sao Paolo scene looking to unleash a bit of cool on the Euro/american markets, they did it good n proper, this pop culture obsessed (name taken from beyonce quote, songs about JLO and Paris Hilton) tongue in cheek sextet have branded their names on many a heart. In BR they are pretty big (laying down licks for South American versions of big brother, the Sims and the simple life) and they are conquering the world with the help of a sub pop contract and and an arsenary of impressive songs.

CSS - Alcohol (MP3)

CSS - Bezzi (MP3)

CSS - Lets make love and listen to death from above (MP3)

CSS - A la la (Bonde de role remix) (MP3)

Maison Kitsune 3 -

2006-12-09T13:16:00.000Z

Allegedly, a kitsune is some sort mystical Japanese fox. It is also the home to some wicked clothes, they are quite boutiquey and i think you can only get em at the shop on rue de theresa, Paris. be there. However, for me as for many of us it is home to some of the best music at the moment, stretching its catalogue far beyond the headline Klaxons and SMD, its got big names and the up and comers, to be on their mixtape means to be glamour. I missed the first one, but picked up the slack on "kitsune maison compilation 2", it was stupendous, some absolute bangers, and some niiice calmer ones. Yesterday i picked up the 3rd hence this late post. proper joy, proper glamour. For me the frresh 'uns introduced to me were fox n wolf i hadnt heard of them before the second but theyre hot. They are the epitome of what i like at the moment, shouty bad rapping bad ass girls, a bit like Uffy, CSS, Amanda Blank, or the girl off 'colette c'est chouette', by busy p. Anyways, see what you think, hit me on the reactionary tools give it your props.

Fox n wolf - In yr Underwear (MP3)

Fox n wolf - Claws Against Knives (Todd Terje Remix) (MK2CD) (MP3)

Fox n wolf - Youth Alcoholic (MK3CD) (MP3)

giving the people what i want

2006-12-07T10:15:00.000Z

I was looking for ways to put some of these frresh tunes up until i decided no one cares about the chat, its all about the MP3s. well theyre here, giving the people what i want...

The Killers - When you were young (Thin white Duke Dub) (MP3)
Alter Ego - Tubeaction (Riton Re-Dub) (MP3)
Mystery Jets - Umbrellahead (MP3)
Billy Bragg - New England (MP3)

NB: I have been sitting on this for a while, but the mystery Jets song super hot, the first from Erol Alkan as their new producer. Catch Billy on the hope not hate tour, also watch for more Riton remixes on TUKO, they'll be here. This killers song is wicked, sticking to what he knows its kind of an update of the Brightside remix, which is no bad thing, hit me back on the reactionary tools. out.

linerider.com

2006-12-05T17:45:00.000Z

If you are bored check this website out. its got this sick game called linerider basically its this sledge with a snowman who paces it down your course which you have to create through drawing lines. sounds shit, but the programming must be really sophisticated because the guy moves in a wicked way! heres a pretty poor example by the TUKO staff...

Dubbers.

2006-12-05T12:41:00.000Z

I have already posted about skream, but i was chatting to a mate this morning, and we were exchanging songs its important to share these convos. Dubstep is like a quarter beat drum n bass, or half 2 step i think, i have no real technical music but it seems to be how it works, it takes heavy influence from most of the urban scenes but somehow it does sound as fresh as it is. Its mainly because it uses the bass and sub bass as its beats, rather than the mid ranges. Compared with other new london urban scenes, its more cutting edge than most grime, and it seems to have a real DIY quality appreciated by people outside of its influeces, as this documentary might help to show: Dubstep doc

Kode 9 and the space ape - Addiction (MP3)

mala digital mystikz - Give Jah glory (MP3)

Skream - Dubbers Anonymous (MP3)

4 days of advent goodness

2006-12-04T14:17:00.000Z

I have just had the privilege of opening my fourth
Advent window, an apt time to get involved with
festive fun in my opinion.
Its christmas get in the mood bitches...

The Wailers - Christmas spirit (MP3)
The Sonics - Don't believe in Christmas (MP3)

Christmas Coke Advert.

Madonna and Stuart Price

2006-12-03T19:10:00.000Z

I want to celebrate these two, i think they first came together through Price touring with Madonna on the keyboards, however it might have been through some co writing projects. The chemistry has conjured the smoothest in Madonna and the best out of Price (hollywood). Price has been something of an enigma in electonic music, with his different monikers and identities, he claimed once to have been brought up purely on classical music before discovering the Human League, and reps France so much he even went as far as to conduct interviews with British journalists in French via an interpreter despite being from Reading. He may go under many names, she may go through many forms, but together, they make great pop dance:

Madonna - Hollywood (Thin white duck remix) (MP3)
Madonna - Hung Up (Mp3)
Madonna - Jump (Jacques Lu Cont remix) (MP3)

NB: Madonna is designing a line for H&M. Coming out next year. style:glamour.

TUKOTV

2006-12-03T15:34:00.000Z

My Top Music Videos (no order):

I dont think Kanye would agree, his cost a million...

Kap Bambino- gabba gabba bleep bleep

2006-12-03T14:57:00.000Z

dead french, dead bleepy, theyre dead now...

I am not sure if i like them, they are, like everyone it seems, a bit lo-fi/DIY/handhold console. i think i would prefer someone with a little less bedroom noise, fuck the glamour, lets do it glamorous, chris martin style abbey road production equipment.

Kap Bambino - save (mp3)

Van She

2006-12-03T13:57:00.001Z

Remixes are what cures the ills of the world, especially when they are from these guys, will definitely be posting more of the Van She Tech mixes over time, a few of their hottest ones right here blaow....

Van She - Sex City (nightmoves edit) (MP3)

I am Finn - I love you (Van she Remix) (MP3)

Around the world again - Daft Punk Vs Nicky Van She & Dangerous Dan (MP3)

Adam Kesher

2006-12-03T13:57:00.000Z

Kesher is a frenchman taking heavy influence from The Rapture, some of this is definitely quite good (the pedro & panama remix reminds me a bit of Test Icicles distorted screaming, or that crystal castles song xxzxczxme). Heres a preliminary post,there will be more to say one day, see what you think, download and talk to me about it (reactionary tools)...

Adam Kesher - Modern Times (Pedro and Panama Remix)(MP3)

Adam Kesher - Where's my place (MP3)

Diving me crazy

2006-12-02T22:30:00.000Z

Cristiano Ronaldo, i just thought i would put it out there, its hardly a new point, but its so frustrating. I hate him, but its so hard to, he is so good, and as often forgotten, he actually works really hard (as displayed by his work for Fletchers goal today, vs Middlesborough). His diving will always take the headlines though.

Dub Steppin'

2006-12-02T21:45:00.000Z

I am by no means a connoisseur of dubstep, but thought it might be worth checking out, its basically from what i gather from musicheads a half 2 step beat, which ends up like low long driving bass. Its all big through its live scene, and this guy skream from croydon (LDN) is generally name dropped as the don, he is playing leeds west indian centre tonight. This tune midnight request line is really solid i think. play it loud...

Skream- Midnight request line (MP3)

Soulwax

2006-12-02T21:36:00.000Z

Soulwax. The forebearers of the French (/Belgique) scene at the moment, between them and Daft Punk, most of the Ed Banger and Kitsune music all takes its place. They do better under the nite versions tag, saw them in Leeds and at the Vice Tales of Jackalope party, both times they pretty much blew my socks off. Definitely worth checking out. This is maybe my favourite of their songs...

Soulwax - NY Excuse (MP3)

Mission Statement.

2006-12-02T19:20:00.000Z

This blog will be about things i am interested in, generally music and football. Keep in touch through the reaction tools, also create your own blog, its well easy.