Thoughts...: Monsieur Adi

Another album to add to my summer wishlist. Monsieur Adi's Fire Fire Fire EP debuts in June. The EP features five original tracks, including "Last Stand," which features vocals by Gary Go. His voice goes perfectly with the layers of synths. I heard this track this afternoon, and I'm completely smitten with the harmonic and orchestral grandeur. I'm a fan of dramatic orchestral soundtracks, and electronic music tickles my fancy, so Monsieur Adi is a perfect fit. Daft Punk's TRON: Legacy soundtrack was a great addition to my music library, but I think Monsieur Adi could have given them a run for their money. I haven't seen the movies yet, but I imagine that Adi's music would do justice. Download below.

  Last Stand (ft. Gary Go) [Full Track] by Monsieur Adi

Playlist: "Eclecticism" 5/1/2011

Hope you caught the show this week. If not, check out the playlist. Have a great week and tune in next week from 9-10pm on 90.3 The Core.

Thoughts...: Ellie Goulding

I can't get this song out of my head! Ellie Goulding's "Starry Eyed" is probably the guiltiest pop music I've had stuck in my head since Robyn. This song has the worst lyrics ever. There's not really anything good about this song except that it's catchy as hell and the beats are great. Goulding works primarily with producer Starsmith, which explains the awesomeness buried beneath the augmented vocals and cheesy lyrics. That's probably why I love it. Starsmith has worked with some of my guiltiest pleasures including Kylie Minogue and Robyn. As much as I hate this song, I will keep listening to it on repeat. The Penguin Prison remix is decent. Theophilus London appears on the track, giving it some Brooklyn urban edge. 

Speaking of Theophilus London, he's got his latest EP streaming on myspace. The song "Strange Love" is my favorite. London raps over a sample of Prince's "I Would Die 4 U," and Prince makes any track sexy as hell.

Ellie Goulding - "Starry Eyed"

Playlist: "Eclecticism" 4/24/2011

Another week with an extended playlist. Oh la la... more tunes.

Playlist: "Eclecticism" 4/17/2011

I'm way behind this week in getting this playlist up. My bad. This week we started a bit earlier to fill in for DJ Drifter. There is some more indie rock at the beginning and then we ease into things.

Playlist: "Eclecticism" 4/10/2011

I had a really great show this week! The show unexpectedly went for two hours, so the playlist is longer. Enjoy!

Playlist: "Eclecticism" 4/3/2011

The Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs interview sounded great. I hope to have that available soon. Orlando Higginbottom had some interesting things to say. Here's the playlist from this week's show.