Back in June I caught onto Spain’s Crystal Fighters and their first single “Xstatic Truth”, a blistering rhythmic synth pop explosion. Kitsune is about to release (November 30th)4 their second single “I Love London”, another frenetic beat driven affair, but this time with a grittier punk club influence (or perhaps as the one-sheet calls it – “Basque-tronica”). This track is getting a wealth of air time on radio/blogs and it’s deserved. Here’s to hoping an album is in the works for 2010.
mp3: Crystal Fighters – I Love London
I did mention there’s a load of remixes for this song as well, right? Well…
mp3: Crystal Fighters – I Love London (80kidz Remix)
mp3: Crystal Fighters – I Love London (Goldierocks Remix)
mp3: Crystal Fighters – I Love London (In Flagranti Vintage Mix)
mp3: Crystal Fighters – I Love London (Jocks’ Dawn in Dalston Remix)
mp3: Crystal Fighters – I Love London (Kid Cola Remix)
mp3: Crystal Fighters – I Love London (Douster Remix)
Read more about their “Xstatic Truth” single here and their remix of Erik Hassle here.
I’m still waiting on some sort of EP or album from Crystal Fighters. Seriously folks. I’m jonesin’ for somethin’! The single “Xstatic Truth” still slays my ears. They were nice enough to send this remix of Erik Hassle’s “Don’t Bring Flowers” my way the other day. I’ll admit Erik Hassle isn’t my favorite musician in the world, but this rhythmic synth whirlwind that Crystal Fighters have surged through this track makes it all okay. Check it:
mp3: Erik Hassle – Don’t Bring Flowers (Crystal Fighters Remix)
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mp3: Erik Hassle – Don’t Bring Flowers (Plugs Remix)
mp3: Magic Wands – Black Magic (Crystal Fighters Remix)
Photo of Crystal Fighters by Kirsty Mitchell
What are the chances that an old unfinished opera could inspire a modern band to form and create remarkable and kinetic music. Slim to none, right? But when Laure, singer from Crystal Fighters, came across this treasure of an opera in her deceased grandfather’s possessions, she was roused to share it with her mates and thus the band Crystal Fighters was formed. I have no idea how prevalent a role this opera plays in their current music making but I guess you could call the opera Crystal Fighter’s muse. Their first single “Xstatic Truth” out on Kitsune is a vibrant, vigorous, run around the block four times, organic synth explosion of fun. I surely hope there’s a full album of this slated for release in the near future. For now I’ll just have to keep this on repeat:
mp3: Crystal Fighters – Xstatic Truth
mp3: Crystal Fighters – Xstatic Truth (Radioproof Fighting Remix)
Check the video for the track after the jump.
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