Here’s a great 13-minute documentary about 12 years of DFA Records, entitled “Too Old To Be New, Too New To Be Classic”, courtesy of Red Bull Music Academy.
Narrated by Marc Maron, it features music and interviews from DFA founders James Murphy and Jonathan Galkin, LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture, Holy Ghost!, The Juan MacLean, Shit Robot, YACHT and many more. Definitely worth a watch.
Directed by Max Joseph.
TAGS: DFA Records, Holy Ghost, James Murphy, Jonathan Galkin, LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture, Video, Yacht
Following their debut single “Misery Loves Company”, which was released back in November, New Build, aka Hot Chip’s Al Doyle and Felix Martin, along with LCD Soundsystem’s Tom Hopkins, are set to release their brilliant new single “Do You Not Feel Loved?”. Out on February 20th on New Build’s own imprint Lanark Recordings, with remixes by Dominik Eulberg and Juju & Jordash. Grab it for free below.
Download here
Preview the full release and pre-order here.
In case you missed it, check out New Build’s great tune “Guitar Man” here.
TAGS: Al Doyle, Felix Martin, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, Mp3, New Build, Tom Hopkins
Back in November, we featured New Build’s debut 12” single “Misery Loves Company”, and here’s the b-side “Guitar Man” for your listening pleasure, a gorgeous slow jam which features Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem on drums. The London-based trio of Al Doyle (Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem) Felix Martin (Hot Chip) and studio engineer Tom Hopkins with special guest appearances from Planningtorock, will release their first full-length album later this year on their own Lanark Recordings imprint.
Pick up the limited edition 12” here.
TAGS: Al Doyle, Felix Martin, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, New Build, Pat Mahoney, Planningtorock, Tom Hopkins
We already featured “Finding Reasons”, the first taste from New Build, a new London-based band, which featuring Al Doyle (Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem) Felix Martin (Hot Chip) and studio engineer Tom Hopkins. Now the band is ready to drop their debut 12” single, “Misery Loves Company”, on November 28th via their own Lanark Recordings. The 3-track release will also include the fantastic b-side “Guitar Man” and a remix of “Finding Reasons” by Planningtorock. A full album will be out early next year so keep your eyes peeled. Until then check out the title track below.
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New Build: “Misery Loves Company”
Preview and pre-order your copy here.
TAGS: Al Doyle, Felix Martin, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, New Build, Planningtorock, Tom Hopkins
LCD Soundsystem – Live Alone (Franz Ferdinand cover)
Take a listen to LCD Soundsystem’s cover of Franz Ferdinand’s jam “Live Alone”. In 2007, Franz Ferdinand covered “All My Friends” as an exclusive b-side for the single’s release. The track is taken from Franz Ferdinand’s “Covers EP”, out on April 16th for Record Store Day. The EP also features Deborah Harry, Peaches, and The Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt covering selections from the band’s 2009 album “Tonight”.
TAGS: Audio, Cover, Franz Ferdinand, LCD Soundsystem
Watch LCD Soundsystem’s final show at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Goodbye LCD Soundsystem. Already miss you.
TAGS: James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem, Live, Video
1. SHIT ROBOT – ‘FROM THE CRADLE TO THE RAVE’
2. HOT CHIP – ‘ONE LIFE STAND’
3. CARIBOU – ‘SWIM’
4. TWIN SHADOW – ‘FORGET’
5. ARCADE FIRE – ‘THE SUBURBS’ 
6. LCD SOUNDSYSTEM – ‘THIS IS HAPPENING’
7. FOUR TET – ‘THERE IS LOVE IN YOU’
8. MIAMI HORROR: ‘ILLUMINATION’
9. CHILLY GONZALES – ‘IVORY TOWER’
10. BAG RAIDERS – ‘BAG RAIDERS’
11. BOT’OX – ‘BABYLON BY CAR’
12. CEO – ‘WHITE MAGIC’
13. CHROMEO – ‘BUSINESS CASUAL’
14. ROBYN – ‘BODY TALK’
15. ‘CRYSTAL CASTLES – ‘CRYSTAL CASTLES’
16. YEASAYER – ‘ODD BLOOD’
17. CRYSTAL FIGHTERS – ‘STAR OF LOVE’
18. GROOVE ARMADA – ‘BLACK LIGHT’
19. GORILLAZ – ‘PLASTIC BEACH’
20. VILLA NAH – ‘ORIGIN’
La.Ga.Sta.’s Best EPs of 2010:
1. THE SWISS: ‘BUBBLE BATH’.
2. RODION – ‘FOR EVER’.
3. HOLY GHOST! – ‘STATIC ON THE WIRE’.
4. LIGHT YEAR – ‘FIVE GIRLS’.
5. BODY LANGUAGE – ‘SOCIAL STUDIES’.
Fill it up:
La.Ga.Sta.’s Best Tracks Of 2010
La.Ga.Sta.’s Best Remixes Of 2010
La.Ga.Sta.’s Best Mixtapes Of 2010
La.Ga.Sta.’s Best Videos Of 2010
TAGS: Arcade Fire, Bag Raiders, Body Language, Bot'Ox, Caribou, Ceo, Chilly Gonzales, Chromeo, Crystal Castles, Crystal Fighters, Four Tet, Gorillaz, Groove Armada, Holy Ghost, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, Light Year, Miami Horror, Robyn, Rodion, Shit Robot, The Swiss, Twin Shadow, Villa Nah, Yeasayer
Storm Queen: ‘Look Right Through’
Tensnake: ‘Coma Cat’
Arcade Fire: ‘Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)’
Discodeine: ‘Synchronize’ (feat. Jarvis Cocker)
Crystal Castles: ‘Not in Love’ (feat. Robert Smith)
Flight Facilities: ‘Crave You’
The Swiss: ‘Bubble Bath’
Caribou: ‘Sun’
Shit Robot: ‘Take ‘Em Up (feat. Nancy Whang)’
Jamie Woon: ‘Night Air’
Black Van: ‘Yearning’
Hot Chip: ‘I Feel Better’
Robyn: ‘Dancing On My Own
Voltage: ‘All Night’
Blamma! Blamma!: ‘Beyond 17′
Bag Raiders: ‘Way Back Home’
The Aikiu: ‘Just Can’t Sleep’
Groove Armada: ‘History’
Breakbot: ‘Baby I’m Yours’
Ceo: ‘Come With Me’
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti: ‘Round And Round’
Yeasayer: ‘O.N.E.’
LCD Soundsystem: ‘Home’
Aeroplane: ‘We Can’t Fly’
Mickey: ‘Farfalle’
Miami Horror: ‘I Look To You’
Hannulelauri: ‘Zombie Tropicana’
Monarchy: ‘The Phoenix Alive’
Mark Ronson & The Business Intl: ‘Somebody To Love Me’
Twin Shadow: ‘Castles in the Snow’
Primary 1: ‘The Blues’ [feat. Nina Persson]
Perfume Genius: ‘Mr Peterson’
Korallreven: ‘Honey Mine’ [feat. Victoria Bergsman]
The 2 Bears: ‘Church
The Morning Benders: ‘Excuses’ [Yours Truly Version]
Visti & Meyland: ‘Stars’
Villa Nah: ‘Running On’
James Blake: ‘Limit To Your Love’
Kaine feat. Kathy Diamond: ‘Love Saves The Day’
Class Actress: ‘Journal Of Ardency’
TAGS: Aeroplane, Andrew Wyatt, Arcade Fire, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Bag Raiders, Black Van, Boy George, Breakbot, Caribou, Ceo, Class Actress, Crystal Castles, Discodeine, Flight Facilities, Groove Armada, Hannulelauri, Jamie Woon, Jarvis Cocker, Kaine, Korallreven, LCD Soundsystem, Mark Ronson, Miami Horror, Mickey, Monarchy, Nina Persson, Perfume Genius, Primary 1, Robert Smith, Robyn, Storm Queen, Tensnake, The 2 Bears, The Aikiu, The Morning Benders, The Swiss, Twin Shadow, Villa Nah, Visti & Meyland, Voltage, Yeasayer
10. Ceo: ‘Come With Me’
Directed by Marcus Söderlund.
09. Foals: ‘Miami’
Directed by Dave Ma.
08. The Hundred in the Hands: ‘Pigeons’
Directed by Daniels.
07. Scissor Sisters: ‘Invisible Light’
Directed by Canada.
06. We Have Band: “Divisive”
Directed by Jul & Mat.
05. LCD Soundsystem: ‘Drunk Girls’
Directed by Spike Jonze.
04. Groove Armada: ‘Look Me In The Eye Sister’
Directed by Steve Dawson & Al Campbell.
03. Gorillaz: ‘Stylo’
Directed by Jamie Hewlett.
02. Arcade Fire: ‘The Wilderness Downtown’
Directed by Chris Milk.
01. Breakbot: ‘Baby I’m Yours’
Directed by Irina Dakeva.
TAGS: Arcade Fire, Breakbot, Ceo, Foals, Gorillaz, Groove Armada, LCD Soundsystem, Scissor Sisters, The Hundred in the Hands, Video, We Have Band
Tron: Legacy/Light Cycle Concept Art.
La.Ga.Sta.’s weekly ride all over the internet.
New Siriusmo single ‘Feromonikon’ will be released as 12inch vinyl and digitally on January 14th 2011. The album can be expected in late February 2011. Preview ‘Feromonikon’ here. Whomp!
Our disco friends Mighty Mouse from London will drop their full length album called ‘Song With No Word’ on December 6th. The first cut ‘Movement 5′ off the album is available as a free download here. Go!
Abbey Road Live Here Now recorded LCD Soundsystem & Hot Chip co-headline show at London’s Alexandra Palace. The full show is now available as a limited edition double CD and digitally here. Great stuff!
The Dø unveiled the first song from their forthcoming album, due out in March 2011. You can download the new track ‘Dust It Off’ here for the price of an email.
In case you missed it, watch Twin Shadow performing an acoustic version of his song ‘Slow’ here. Yes, it dosen’t get any better than this!
Dummy Mix: The Museum of Bella Artes made a lovely mixtape of what’s in their playlists right now. Listen/download here. No tracklist yet, damn it!
Download a new track, ‘The Dark End of the Street’, by Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme here. The song is taken from Carhartt’s soul comp of the same name.
Into The Cosmos: What happens to all the old vinyl people used to play? Find out here.This is amazing!
As you may already know, Cut Copy’s new album ‘Zonoscope” is coming out on February. Until then, see the 2nd installment of the making of the record documentary, ‘Skies of The Milk Ape’ here.
The Radio Dept. will release a double-disc collection called ‘Passive Aggressive: Singles 2002-2010′ early next year on Labrador. Until then, grab Pistol Disco’s ‘Never Swallow Fruit’ dub of ‘Never Follow Suit’ from the ‘Never Follow Suit’ EP here.
‘At Swim Two Birds’: Planet Music’s power duo The Glass debut album this week. You can stream the album ‘At Swim Two Birds’ in full here.
Moooore birds. In case you missed it, watch the new video video for Ratatat’s single ‘Neckbrace’ below. Directed by E*Vax. Yes, they love birds!
TAGS: Aloe Blacc, Cut Copy, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, Mighty Mouse, Mp3, Museum of Bella Artes, Pistol Disco, Ratatat, Siriusmo, Stream, The Dø, The Glass, The Radio Dept., Twin Shadow, Video
