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Review: Studio: Yearbook 2

I'd played Studio's remix of Kylie Minogue's "2 Hearts" to a friend, promising with an evangelist's zeal that her mind would be blown. "It sounds like the Gipsy Kings," she replied in a neutral tone. It wasn't a complaint, but nor was it a compliment; ...

From TIM FINNEY, Pitchfork,  24 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Kylie Minogue,  Paul Simon,  Elton John

Review: Ricardo Villalobos: Vasco EP Part 1

With a few exceptions (including, but not limited to, his wiry and emotional debut album Alcachofa, the gorgeous Achso EP, and many of his perkier remixes), Ricardo Villalobos has spent the past five years or so mining that corner of minimal house ...

From TIM FINNEY, Pitchfork,  23 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Ricardo Villalobos

Review: Shy Child: Noise Won't Stop

The second most charming thing about dance-rock duo Shy Child and their obsession with rhythm is that it's never entirely clear where they're taking their cues from-- like, does first single "Drop the Phone" sound more like recent Timbaland or one of ...

From TIM FINNEY, Pitchfork,  10 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Timbaland,  Bryan Adams

Peering Through The Front Door Of Funky House [You Can Dance (for Inspiration)]

Bloggers may have a housebound reputation, but we do like to occasionally go out and shake what passes for our stuff. That's why we have Idolator club guru Tim Finney to drag us onto the dancefloor for the purposes of exploring the worlds of house, ...

From TIM FINNEY, Idolator,  19 May 2008
Related Topics: Swizz Beatz

Italians Do It Better Bring Us Computer Love, Druggy Disco, And Conga Pop [You Can Dance (for Inspiration)]

Despite our housebound reputation, even bloggers like to occasionally go out and shake what passes for our stuff. That's why every two weeks Idolator club guru Tim Finney will be dragging us onto the dancefloor to explore the latest sounds from the ...

From TIM FINNEY, Idolator,  8 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Jewel,  Ricardo Villalobos,  Debbie Harry,  Kate Bush

Mungolian Jet Set's Ostentatious Folk-Rock-Jazz-Disco And The Return Of "Balaeric" [You Can Dance (for Inspiration)]

Despite our housebound reputation, even bloggers like to occasionally go out and shake what passes for our stuff. That's why every two weeks Idolator club guru Tim Finney will be dragging us onto the dancefloor to explore the latest sounds from the ...

From TIM FINNEY, Idolator,  25 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Arthur Russell,  Paul Simon,  Chris Rea,  Paul Oakenfold,  Brian Eno

The Freemasons, Beyonce, And The Thrill Of The Histrionic Diva House Anthem [You Can Dance (for Inspiration)]

Despite our housebound reputation, even bloggers like to occasionally go out and shake what passes for our stuff. That's why every two weeks Idolator club guru Tim Finney will be dragging us onto the dancefloor to explore the latest sounds from the ...

From TIM FINNEY, Idolator,  12 Mar 2008
Related Topics: David Morales,  William Orbit,  Whitney Houston,  Kelly Rowland,  Scott Storch

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