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I had almost forgotten about Ladytron’s solid release last year, Velocifero. Thanks to them for reminding with this stunning sunshiney, pastoral, dream-like landscape taken over by flying jellyfish video for the track “Tomorrow”. It’s a visual treat for sure. Take a look/listen:
mp3: Ladytron – Tomorrow
A few weeks back we posted on the fabulous mixtape The Hood Internet put together for Tobacco and Aesop Rock mash-ups, but little did we know that they were in the midst of producing The Mix Tape Volume Three. This thing is mega and might be their best yet. Chromeo vs. Rihanna? MF Doom vs. Ladytron? Hell yes! Here’s my favorites so far (but the whole thing is worth the download):
mp3: The Hood Internet – MF DOOM vs. Ladytron – My Favorite Ladytrons
mp3: The Hood Internet – Estelle (feat. Kanye West) vs. The Ting Tings – Sut Up, American Boy
Download the whole thing here.
It’s a beautiful thing to see a band expand and congeal over the years. 604 brought Ladytron onto the music scene with beautiful techno pop. Light & Magic gained them more exposure as they thickened their sound quite a bit. Witching Hour had them dabbling with sounds usually associated with goth and industrial while still firmly harnessing their club/pop sound. Liverpool’s Ladytron’s latest endeavor, Velocifero, comes out at you with the dark and grimey opener of Black Cat flowing into a seemingly darker Ghosts. That’s where LT flips the script exposing an ethereal verse on top of haunted beats. This relationship of underworld rhythms and heavenly vocals permeates throughout the rest of the album, and shows Ladytron at the height of their musical prowess, getting every ounce of emotion out of a genre they’ve helped define.
mp3: Ladytron – Ghosts
mp3: Ladytron – Predict The Day
Tonight in Baltimore, Metro Gallery has Ulrich Schnauss, Screen Vinyl Image, Luxa, and Auburn Hill. If you head somewhat south to Columbia, MD, Merriweather Post has a great show with Thievery Corporation, TV on the Radio, Ladytron, Turntables on the Hudson, and Federico Aubele. Finally in Philly, the Troc has Toadies, Lions, and Nowhere. Photo by Mike Sharpe
mp3: Toadies – Tyler
mp3: Thievery Corporation – Vivid
mp3: Ladytron – Destroy Everything You Touch
Tonight in Baltimore, Sonar has Ladytron and Datarock. Go see it if you can. Down in DC, the Velvet Lounge has Ulrich Schnauss, Auburn Hill, Screen Vinyl Image, and Luxa. Finally in Philly, the North Star Bar has Asteroid #4, Silver Apples, and Loto Ball Show while the World Cafe Live has Zap Mama and DJ ?uestlove. Photo by Mike Sharpe
mp3: Ladytron – Playgirl
mp3: Datarock – Nightflight To Uranus
mp3: Asteroid #4 – Outside
Here in Baltimore tonight there’s a great show at the Lo-Fi Social Club with Setting Sun, Quitzow, Greg Baldwin & The Aesthetics, and Safeword Club. Also in Baltimore are Royal Bangs who are playing Metro Gallery with Chubby Behemoth, Ed Schrader, and Baby Aspirin. Finally in Philly tonight there’s Ladytron and Datarock which is sure to be a good one. Photo by Mike Sharpe
mp3: Ladytron – Black Cat
mp3: Datarock – Computer Camp Love
mp3: Quitzow – Better Than Ever
mp3: Setting Sun – How Long
mp3: Royal Bangs – Let’s Get Even
Once again…it’s here…Friday…a…day…that signifies…all…that is good…about the…world…where…we can…come together…and celebrate…the start…of a freedom…that is…the weekend…you know…what I’m…talkin’…’bout…right? Word.
mp3: Kanye West – Get ‘em High (Ratatat Remix)
mp3: Beck – Ghettochip Malfunction (Hell Yes) [8bit Remix]
mp3: Ladytron – Seventeen [Soulwax Mix]
mp3: Air – Cherry Blossom Girl (Simian Mobile Disco Mix)
artwork via Wooster Collective
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