Tag Archives: swedish house mafia

listomania: top 10 electro/house songs of 2010

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

Deadmau5 opened his show with “Some Chords” when I saw him perform on Halloween weekend. Good choice: It’s the best song off the phenomenal, filler-free 4×4=12, seamlessly transitioning between a sombre, stately buildup and an eardrum-pummeling beat. It tore the down the … Continue reading →

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song of the day: miami 2 ibiza

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

Neither the track nor the video are a patch on “One,” but “Miami 2 Ibiza” is still a definite club banger — and all the better for featuring the cheeky Tinie Tempah on the mike. Back home, my 13-year-old sister … Continue reading →

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mash up: like “one” g6

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Fierce.

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mash up: show me one (laidback luke bootleg)

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

I’m not sure whether this qualifies as a mash up or a remix, but it’s pretty crazy stuff. Perpetually gelled electro DJ Laidback Luke hooks the melody of last year’s massive “Show Me Love” to the beat and tone — … Continue reading →

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musings: america’s new romance with european dance music

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

At first listen, Kelis’ new single “Scream” might not sound like much else on the pop charts. Its synth stabs sound like radar bleeps, its relentless, four-to-the-floor beat seems designed for the club rather than the car, and structurally, it’s … Continue reading →

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