Born Coldplay

So I heard this little slice of thumpitythump this weekend. What I thought at first was a cheery version of Underworld's "Born Slippy" turned out to be a Coldplay remix by Swedish House Mafia. Who knew.

Coldplay - "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" Swedish House Mafia Mix

A Little Bedtime Trance

DT8 Project - "Breathe"

I Heard You Say

Got wise to this track at Jenn's "Wake the Zombies" party, her monthly residency as DJ Lady P at Identity Bar in the East Village. Now, I just need her to send me that bananas Nelly Furtado remix she played....

Dennis Ferrer - "Hey Hey" Tom De Neef Remix

Escape Scumfrog

What happened to this guy....?
Love this track. Big as hell.

Scumfrog f/Polina - "Escape"

Jersey

So it's my first day back to work after a weekend with the gang at the Jersey Shore and what do I have sitting on my desk? Why it's the Jersey Shore soundtrack of course. What could be more perfect?!

The first half of the record is strong. There's yet ANOTHER version of David Guetta's "Gettin' Over You", now with an additional rap verse by LMFAO (even more perfect, we heard this the past weekend at Jersey club perenniel Windansea, blurry pic included), as well as Enrique's "I Like It." There's also a hot Taio Cruz remix and tracks from Deadmau5, Steve Aoki (VERY mid-90s) and Tiesto vs. Diplo.

The second half of the record slowly starts falling off the cliff though. And, sadly, the final track by the show's Pauly D ("Beat Dat Beat") is particularly rough.

There are still some gems for all you fist pumpers out there tho!

Taio Cruz f/Ludacris - "Break Your Heart" (Mixim March and Tony Svejda Remix Edit)

Deadmau5 f/Rob Swire - "Ghosts N Stuff"

Steve Aoki f/zuperblahq - "I'm in the House"

Tiest vs. Diplo - "Come On"

GaGaMSG

So Gaga was characteristically resplendent last night in a concert that was basically a souped up version of the radio city concert she played earlier in the year.

The sets were bigger.

There was a loose narrative (Gaga and gang leave brooklyn, take the subway into Manhattan...and then the narrative pretty much falls apart) to help organize the show - one can't help but wonder what wonders Gaga could do with some sort of narrative concept album. Gaga needs to do her own Wall, a la Pink Floyd.

The crowd was ecstatic. And she loudly articulated her 'be who you wanna be' ethos. This being her first performance at Madison Square Garden, she took the time to absorb the crowd (and her success) that felt inclusive and quite moving, and only a bit indulgent.

As my friend Jenn said, Madonna gave birth to this girl. It was especially clear during "Alejandro" when a large statue of Mary (which had been dripping water) suddenly began shooting off sparks 4th of July-style. What does all this religious imagery have to do with the song? I still have no clue.

This was one of a few big set pieces that really showed how gaga was bringing the arena spectacle. She also appeared in a plastic-y opaque looking dress/hat concoction that was almost alarming to watch - the headpiece MOVED on it's own. Opening and closing, contracting and undulating in an almost insect-like manner. She was Glenda the Good Witch meets Kafka. When she turned around (and before she was carried up into the sky), you could sing wings on the back of the dress. More bug than butterfly. But somehow beautiful nonetheless...and right in line with her 'Sexy Ugly' motto.

My favorite part BY FAR though was when an fish enormous emerged from the darkness, stripped her almost naked and then consumed her.

Look out behind you, Gaga!

Only to have her emerge a few minutes later in a metallic bar that spat at flames from the nipples.

[Those curious about her new record were given a treat earlier in the night when she previewed a song - "You and I" during the slowed down "Speechless" set (playing the piano with her right heel on top of the keys, natch). I LOVED it: Very 70s-inspired, an Elton John melody with Janis Joplin vocals. Even ended with some "Hey Jude" style vamping.]

I've seen her at practically every venue she's played in NYC, and it's nuts to remember her small club-style show at the Highline Ballroom. It wasn't long ago at all.

And now she's playing arenas. Ra ra indeed.

Thanks for letting me steal your pics, Blake!

Kylie - Aphrodite Overview

Kylie's new album will be out in the US on July 6 - And "All The Lovers" is already a big favorite...(nude pyramids! floating elephants)

But here's a nice sneak peak of Kylie's new album Aphrodite. Stuart Price (Madge, Killers, Seal, the new Scissor Sisters) executive produced the record and it seems to be a non-stop dance floor burner.

Scissors' Jake Shears and Calvin Harris help out on "Too Much" and the songwriting team behind "When Love Takes Over" penned Kylie's "Put Your Hands Up." I think the title track (which closes this megamix) is probably my favorite.