You've been probably wondering why I've posted a few dance videos lately on my Facebook page, or perhaps even losing your mind because of it. But I'm not to blame, as I wasn't able to embed those YouTube videos for my blog, but luckily these following routines I could! These are here to just build up the momentum for season 9 of So You Think You Can Dance, which premieres today!
After somewhile I've finally managed to catch up with this entertaining show. Though it will be weird to always wait for a week to see the next episode. Anyways here are last summer's best routines, in my opinion.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Friday Feature: Reptar
Mix one table spoon of dance with one table spoon of pop. Then add a spoonful of electro. What do you get?
Danceable electro-pop.
No shit, Sherlock.
If you want to take it a bit further, the synonym for the end result would be Reptar.
Not the Rugrats character. Add a lot of rainbow food dyes to get the wanted result.
There you go. Here we have the amazingly delicious musical pie ready to be thrown in your face.
Formed in 2008, this Georgia four-piece has been steadily working their way into the hearts of music lovers. Last year they released EP Oblangle Fizz Y'all, which The Sunday Times claimed as thrillingly good, off-kilter art pop.
Now their debut full-length album Body Faucet, produced by Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley, Bombay Bicycle Club) is available on iTunes for you to purchase and enjoy. If your bank account is empty at the moment, have a listen to a few tracks below and make sure to get the album when the next paycheck arrives. Before you pay the bills.
ps. have a look at their crazy website here
Danceable electro-pop.
No shit, Sherlock.
If you want to take it a bit further, the synonym for the end result would be Reptar.
Not the Rugrats character. Add a lot of rainbow food dyes to get the wanted result.
There you go. Here we have the amazingly delicious musical pie ready to be thrown in your face.
Formed in 2008, this Georgia four-piece has been steadily working their way into the hearts of music lovers. Last year they released EP Oblangle Fizz Y'all, which The Sunday Times claimed as thrillingly good, off-kilter art pop.
Now their debut full-length album Body Faucet, produced by Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley, Bombay Bicycle Club) is available on iTunes for you to purchase and enjoy. If your bank account is empty at the moment, have a listen to a few tracks below and make sure to get the album when the next paycheck arrives. Before you pay the bills.
ps. have a look at their crazy website here
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Explosions In The Sky - Postcard From 1952
Postcard From 1952 is one of my favorite 2011 songs. Actually, I could already claim that it is the best video of 2012.
Perhaps the best video ever.
Usually I don't like to watch long videos, but this has been on repeat for a few days now, and will be for the rest of my life. See it for yourself and you'll realize that I'm not exaggerating. If not, then you are a heartless person.
Perhaps the best video ever.
Usually I don't like to watch long videos, but this has been on repeat for a few days now, and will be for the rest of my life. See it for yourself and you'll realize that I'm not exaggerating. If not, then you are a heartless person.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Friday Feature: Lower Dens
Dream-rock. Psychedelic-rock. Put-your-kids-to-bed-rock. What else could the Baltimore quintet Lower Dens be described as?
Just to clarify the third description; one music writer told that the band's sophomore album Nootropics, released April 30th, is his three-year-old daughter's favorite record. She cries every time the music is changed.
Talk about a prodigy of hipsterism.
Lower Dens, according to themselves are dark nerds of sweat and books with the interest on endurance tests. Musically, in my opinion, they have this repetitive beat in their songs accompanied by Jana Hunter's "I don't know what she is singing about" yet hypnotizing vocals. I can imagine some finding the music to be numbing, but it definitely has got me hooked. I start playing the air drums and get an adrenaline rush, when ever the tempo speeds up or a Muse-ish choir type of moment comes.
Yes Yes Yes.
Monday, May 7, 2012
French Films @Freetime, Jyväskylä
By far one of the best Finnish bands French Films hit my hometown Jyväskylä, when they performed in indie bar Freetime last Friday. Many have said they are great live and it's hard to disagree. Providing raw energy and tunes for the audience to easily jump and dance to, there's no doubt old fans got what they came for and that new ones were born. Someone even did a roll and split jumps on the stage after the gig and got carried away by the bouncer.
The only thing that made me feel really uncomfortable was seeing the guys wear their leather jackets, while sweating worse than in a sauna. Talk about an efficient work out.
The only thing that made me feel really uncomfortable was seeing the guys wear their leather jackets, while sweating worse than in a sauna. Talk about an efficient work out.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Friday Feature: Grimes
Sometimes what seems like a 'meeh' at first, can become a 'I can't believe I almost let this slip out of my hands' craze.
This is what happened with my green overalls. And Grimes.
24-year-old Claire Boucher's music wasn't memorable, when I first heard of it. Yet a couple of months later I ended up checking it from my 'to be listened again' list. I'm very happy I chose to do so, as I've gotten more proof that there's something to rejoice about in today's music scene.
Despite of her age, Grimes has already managed to produce and release three albums (also design the album covers), of which the latest 'Visions' is the most easily accessible. This time focusing on the lyrics, even though making them as vague as possible for people not to realize what they are about, she's succeeded in providing an emotional roller coaster with hard-hitting poppy beats. It makes you press repeat over and over again and try to figure out the mystery behind the angelic baby voice, while jamming to the melodies at the same time.
According to one research, Montreal is the indie city of North America. I believe it now.
This is what happened with my green overalls. And Grimes.
24-year-old Claire Boucher's music wasn't memorable, when I first heard of it. Yet a couple of months later I ended up checking it from my 'to be listened again' list. I'm very happy I chose to do so, as I've gotten more proof that there's something to rejoice about in today's music scene.
Despite of her age, Grimes has already managed to produce and release three albums (also design the album covers), of which the latest 'Visions' is the most easily accessible. This time focusing on the lyrics, even though making them as vague as possible for people not to realize what they are about, she's succeeded in providing an emotional roller coaster with hard-hitting poppy beats. It makes you press repeat over and over again and try to figure out the mystery behind the angelic baby voice, while jamming to the melodies at the same time.
According to one research, Montreal is the indie city of North America. I believe it now.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
May Day
The last day of April and the first of May are considered to be the most joyful days in the Finnish society, in my opinion. That's simply based on the amount of people being seen on the streets all of the sudden after a cold, dark winter. Though it still is cold on those days, we have our ways in keeping ourselves warm.
Here are some tips;
Wear a warm hat.
If you're a student, put on your degree program's overalls and gather a team to participate in your own town's Amazing Race competition. If you're really lucky, you might as well climb a high mountain and realize you're in the wrong place.
Move to a warmer country and do what they do.
Put on your high school graduation hat to remind yourself that you have indeed accomplished something in your life. Remember to eat munkki (Finnish doughnut) and drink sima (mead drink,everything always sounds delicious in English) in a park.
This year zero %, and now when I think about it, it seems that it's every second year! Yet had a fun one, though it felt a bit strange to be running into old school mates who are asking why I am here, when I should be living somewhere abroad. Then I ran into my beer tasting buddy Janne, who seemed sincerely shocked in bumping into me during the night. Now, seriously what are the odds in that happening in one of our favorite indie bars in a small city during the busiest time of the year?
It was really pleasant to see a top Finnish artist Olavi Uusivirta playing for a huge crowd for free. He's such a charismatic and good performer!
This year's May Day was also spent with my mom at a Chinese buffet. I don't remember when was the last time we spent May Day together!
And last but not least, here's why my May Day became mayday.
Like Shaggy would say; "It wasn't me!"
Here are some tips;
Wear a warm hat.
If you're a student, put on your degree program's overalls and gather a team to participate in your own town's Amazing Race competition. If you're really lucky, you might as well climb a high mountain and realize you're in the wrong place.
Move to a warmer country and do what they do.
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| orange army in amsterdam by l. lundberg |
Put on your high school graduation hat to remind yourself that you have indeed accomplished something in your life. Remember to eat munkki (Finnish doughnut) and drink sima (mead drink,everything always sounds delicious in English) in a park.
This year zero %, and now when I think about it, it seems that it's every second year! Yet had a fun one, though it felt a bit strange to be running into old school mates who are asking why I am here, when I should be living somewhere abroad. Then I ran into my beer tasting buddy Janne, who seemed sincerely shocked in bumping into me during the night. Now, seriously what are the odds in that happening in one of our favorite indie bars in a small city during the busiest time of the year?
It was really pleasant to see a top Finnish artist Olavi Uusivirta playing for a huge crowd for free. He's such a charismatic and good performer!
This year's May Day was also spent with my mom at a Chinese buffet. I don't remember when was the last time we spent May Day together!
And last but not least, here's why my May Day became mayday.
Like Shaggy would say; "It wasn't me!"
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