http://www.honeypower.net Mon, 24 May 2010 07:50:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en hey all - apologies for the lack of posts. snow and midterms and rain and more midterms got in the way. sloth probably had something to do with it too. when "we" return, we will be debuting a new format that you may or may not like, but it's our ... http://www.honeypower.net/?p=824 Pantha Du Prince is a German minimal techno/microhouse/call-it-what-you-want artist, made famous (to me) for the heart-stoppingly beautiful Asha on 2007's This Bliss. Previously on microhouse hero Lawrence's Dial label, Pantha has relocated to the very not-techno Rough Trade for this, his third record. Featuring contributions from Noah Lennox (which should ... http://www.honeypower.net/?p=785 This is endlessly entertaining. From the oh-so-repetitive water droplet beat to the progressively ludicrous storyline, there is something here for everyone (unless you're under...13, let's say). I heard at one point they were developing this into a full Broadway musical, but plans seem to have stalled, either due to the ... http://www.honeypower.net/?p=804 I saw this album cover on some Russian warez forum and immediately downloaded it. Inside is some shocking, thrilling, exhilarating, and shamelessly silly porn music (not sex music, porn music). I recommend downloading it, if only to fill the spot of "eternal non sequiter" in your dance party mixes. I ... http://www.honeypower.net/?p=798 ....off the top of my head: Arcade Fire Broken Social Scene Goldfrapp LCD Soundsystem Panda Bear and Daft Punk (thanks, Marc!) Radiohead (is this true? if so, awesome) Gorillaz (full of awesome guest artists) It's like high school all over again! Include your most anticipated albums in the comments. This post will be updated as I do ... http://www.honeypower.net/?p=795 I've posted about Bullion before, but only recently did I find this remixtape he made laying his beats on top of the The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. Given the relatively recent surge in popularity of The Beach Boys (due in no small part to the success of artists such as ... http://www.honeypower.net/?p=778 These people are from Brooklyn (where else) and make hipster crunk (what else). It's fun for all your shameless, filthy dance parties. Enjoy. Check them out with Major Lazer and Rusko in Philly on April 2nd! myspace listen http://www.honeypower.net/?p=757 [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="My friend once told me something so right, he said to be careful of thieves in the night"][/caption] Although they've always been one of my favorite bands, it is my personal assessment that Hot Chip can do no wrong. It doesn't hurt that their last three albums ... http://www.honeypower.net/?p=784 buy listen http://www.honeypower.net/?p=776 This is sweet, carefree balearic pop from an enigmatic duo known as jj. Released on the lovely Sincerely Yours label (leading some to incorrectly assume it was a side project for members of The Tough Alliance), it turns out jj is Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander of Sweden (big surprise). ... http://www.honeypower.net/?p=772