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Noted, 11 May 2022, 08:30Tag: pop
Rosa Anschütz - Peak
The third track from the reluctant Pop-mistress Rosa Anschütz, taken from forthcoming album Goldener Strom, out on 27th May via Ellen Allien's BPitch label.
Dreamin’ Colours by Satori
Easy listening and soulful electronic Pop
Never Stopped Loving You by Pink Shabab
Telefís with Jah Wobble - Falun Gong Dancer
Telefis is Jacknife Lee and Cathal Coughlan and they're joined by the mighty Jah Wobble for this delightful Dub Pop track Falun Gong Dancer.
Taken from the forthcoming album a Haon, due out on 4th March on Dimple Discs.
I've put together three massive Buy Music Club compilations with all my fav tracks of 2021:
Noted, 06 Jan 2022, 18:14
They Call by Zhalih
Fragile electronic acoustic Pop
Born a Cow by Euphemia Rise
Dour Pop celebrating the darker things in life
Grand Theft Audio by Evil House Party
Pressing Electronic Pop into sassy shapes
SUUNS - The Trilogy
Downbeat electronic Pop from the Canadian band, taken from new album The Witness, out on 3rd September
Charlie Charlie - Save Us feat. Mapei
From an album of dreamy summer Pop Save Us (featuring Mapei) is my highlight. The band is Charlie Charlie, a new side project from Bella Boo and Chords and the album is called Little Things. Like a gentle summer breeze, it won't fail to warm and uplift the tired and weary. Thank me later.
Cyclorama by Polo & Pan
박혜진 Park Hye Jin - Y DONT U (feat. Clams Casino & Take A Daytrip)
Y DON’T U is tasteful catchy Pop from 박혜진 Park Hye Jin who teams up with Clams Casino (A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, FKA Twigs) and NYC duo Take A Daytrip (Travis Scott & Kid Cudi, Lil Nas X). Out on Ninja Tune.
There's a nice 90s indie vibe to this new Pop track from Das Beat: Jackie. Check out the EP Identität.
Noted, 03 Jun 2021, 11:12
Silver As It Was Before by Sylph
High order electronic Pop
Polo & Pan - Anu Kuni
High quality music from the Parisian Pop duo with Anu Kuni, hopefully the first track lifted from a forthcoming album.
How Authentic Is Pop-Feminism? - Beyoncé, pop cultural feminism and the dilemma between progress and exploitation.
Noted, 28 Apr 2021, 19:52hoos - Peaceful Madcap
hoos, aka English artist Adam Hughes, with his first proper track, Peaceful Madcap, which carries a pleasant summery Pop vibe, think Floating Points with cut-up vocals. One to watch!
Sibille Attar - Hurt Me (Aasthma's Aalley-oop Version)
Peder Mannerfelt and Par Grindvik, aka Aasthma, have remixed Sibille Attar's Hurt Me: Hurt Me (Aasthma's Aalley-oop Version).
I've been enjoying the dulcet vocals of Lindsay Reamer on her melodic new EP Lucky.
Noted, 20 Feb 2021, 13:55I've uploaded my Techno 2020 and Pop 2020 mixes to Soundcloud:
Noted, 10 Jan 2021, 12:44Pop 2020 - my fav electronic music
A mixtape-style showcase of the Pop-veering music I loved in 2020
Sufjan Stevens - America
Closing track from Stevens' new album The Ascension is the powerful statement: America.
Everything Shook - Horror Show
Just in time for Halloween, new single Horror Show is the follow-up to the excellent Stand Ajar from Irish trio Everything Shook. Scary!
Il Quadro di Troisi - Raggio verde
As Il Quadro di Troisi, Andrea Noce (Eva Geist) and Donato Scaramuzzi (Donato Dozzy) have teamed up to make a delightful electronic Pop album, with hints of Suzanne Vega and Carla dal Forno. It's challenging to pick a highlight from the self-titled album, as all nine tracks are simply superb, but Raggio verde has a certain eighties bent, which appeals to a man of my age.
Noted, 29 Oct 2020, 08:02Two Tribes - Cruel Sensuality
Cruel Sensuality: rousing Electronic Pop from London-based trio Two Tribes.
Futureproofing by Mera Bhai
East meets West with Indian Carnatic music, Arabic Rai and 70s Disco pummelled with a dose of Acid House and Detroit Techno
Milo Korbenski - Afterlove
A new track from English Pop songwriter Milo Korbenski.
Noted, 01 Oct 2020, 13:00
HAAi - Head Above The Parakeets
Fusing an electronic Pop sensibility with madcap drums and treated vocals, the hazy vibe that emerges is like a drug-induced state. Put Your Head Above The Parakeets is the lead track from HAAi’s forthcoming four-track EP, out on 12” and digitally on 11 September 2020.