The XX nounces work on their 2nd album. Woo hoo!

From beginning to end, The Xx's debut self-titled album is an amazing display of post punk, indie, synth pop, and moody tunes.  I first heard about them at Coachella 2010 which is when they dropped their first album.  Very excited to hear what they're cooking up for 2012 and am hoping they tour So Cal asap!  The biggest track off of the their debut is "Crystallised", and was featured for the HBO promotions of  the hit series True Blood.  Since the band has gone on hiatus the only person to my knowledge that has been keeping busy is Jaime Xx.  Jamie who is the percussionist / Synths for the band has been putting out some pretty good production and remixes for the likes of Florence and the Machine, Radiohead, and Adele (to name his more mainstream projects) with a nice origianl twist.  He has even done an essential mix for BBC's Radio One that is definately worth a listen. Can't wait for the new album!

M83

Quality tune from M83.  I've been giving it a lot of rotation in the clubs lately.  If they're album is even half as good as "Midnight City", then we are all in for a serious treat.

Doomsday Disco - Synth Pop, Trip Hop, Electro and more

Doomsday Disco from Dj Steven Andrew at Letsmix.com.

Stream with the above player or direct download here

http://www65.zippyshare.com/v/18974907/file.html

1. Dead Can Dance - Inconoclast (Steven Andrew edit)

2. Placebo - Pure Morning

3. Massive Attack - Teardrop

4. Portishead - Roads

5. John Murphy - In The House, In a Heart Beat

6. Depeche Mode - The Darkest Star

7. Felix Da Housecat - Analog City

8. She Wants Revenge - Take The World

9. DeVision - Addicted

10. And One - Mein Anfang

11. Ladytron - Predict The Day

12. Air - Sexy Boy

13. Fad Gadget - Lady Shave

14. Moby - The Day (Gesaffelstein remix)

15. The xx - Shelter (Tiga remix)

16. Fever Ray - Triangle Walks (Rex The Dog remix)

17. The Knife - Marble House (Rex The Dog remix)

18. Covenant - Bullet (Ellen Allein Flow mix)

19. Vitalic - Your Disco Song

20. Duran Duran - Nice (Eric Prydz remix)

Pop Tart Swagger - Free mix of 80s, Indie, Electro, Pop, and more

Pop Tart Swagger from Dj Steven Andrew at Letsmix.com.

 You can only stream from the above player, but you can download the mix for your personal use at this link

http://www.mediafire.com/?rd4ngj29xtjsonc

1. Adele- Rolling in the Deep (Villa remix)

2. Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Treasure Fingers remix)

3. La Roux - Bulletproof (Tiborg remix)

4. Foster the People - Jump Up

5. LCD Soundsystem - I Can Change (Tiga remix)

6. The Human League – Seconds

7. The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers

8. Bob Marley - Jammin (Beat Molesters remix)

9. Dragonette - I Get Around (Midnight Juggernauts remix)

10. Hot Chip - One Life Stand

11. Cut Copy - Far & Away (Golden Filter remix)

12. The XX - You Got the Love (John Roman remix)

13. New Order – Confusion

14. Calvin Harris - Acceptable in the 80s

15. DeadMau5 vs Far East Movement - G6 N Stuff

16. Cavlin Harris - You Use to Hold Me (Nero remix)

17. FPU - Ocean Drive (Tiga remix)

18. Jay Z & UGK - Big Pimpin'

19. Joy Divion - Love Will Tear Us Apart

20. SWR vs Bauhaus vs Joy Divion - AplusD mash up

21. The Killers - Shadow Play

22. Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat

You Don't Have to be a Goth to feel the Music! Check it Out!

 I'm not a "Goth" but I do love the music and culture of that scene.  I can definitely be spotted at the occasional LA or OC goth club and even catch a gig here and there mixing up Dark Wave, Synth Pop and Industrial. Well... If you actually listen at the clubs to what I'm playing when I'm spinning 80s or Electro,  there's a good chance you'll here me sneak in a few Ebm tracks or a lot of dark 80s or Gothic (Depends on my mood and crowd).  I have a lot of friends old and new, that love Indie, Electro, Techno and so on, yet a lot of people sleep on goth orientated genres.  Trust me, you don't have to be goth to like the music.  If you're a music lover, don't sleep on the tunes that come out of this scene.  There are goth icons such as Nitzer Ebb and Front 242 that I don't even really associate with goth, but more so with a raw techno sound.  Clanks, noise, machines = TECHNO.  I took the liberty of listing some of my favorite goth orientated anthems (If you are already into these type of genres, then some of these track may make you yawn cause you've heard them a million times).  There are definitely some gems to be found. You can stream each song from the links I provided, so you don't have to download a track if you don't like it... But trust me, you will like them all! Aside from the tracks I listed, here are some artists I recommend checking out.  Various goth orientated genres: The beginners guide... Nitzer ebb, Front 242, Bigod 20, And One VnV Nation, Covenant, The Retrosic, Nine Inch Nails (especially Pretty Hate Machine and The Downward Spiral), Wumpscut, Chris & Cosey, Fad Gadget, Marc Almond, Wolfsheim, Clan of Xymox, DeVision, Visage, Joy Division, The Cure (Pornography album is amazing)... There.. Now you're set with some basics.. Go Dig for music!


DeVision - Rage
http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/58217784/file.html

 Wolfsheim - Heroin She Said
http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/15660010/file.html

Combichrist - This Shit Will Fuck You Up
http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/99159989/file.html

 Covenant - We Want Revolution
http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/27645580/file.html

And One - Techno Man
http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/20565684/file.html