ending in ing

I haven’t felt this floored by such a new artist in… ever. With the small amount of recorded output as evidence, I have no doubt ending in ing will get the attention he deserves.

Hear for yourself

The simplest and most direct thing I could say about this music is that it’s a perfect amalgam of several exhilarating, timelessly enjoyable elements.  Inducing a euphoric, wide-eyed, windblown hair on a sunny day feeling, this is classically perfect pop construction for the laptop generation.  The only comparison I could personally offer would be to the Avalanches – high praise indeed, but at the expense of the personal nature on display here. This man crafts songs – coherent, concise songs, without so much as a whiff of collage-style construction.  And these songs are made to get lost in.

I’m not going to describe the sounds themselves – it’s your job to find out.  PLEASE check out ending in ing’s myspace, as there are several other tracks available for streaming.  The tracks I’ve shared are all free, so be sure to THANK the artist personally, and encourage him to keep producing magic like this.

Tanlines

Tanlines are sort of a mystery to me. But these aren’t the kind one gets from passing out on the beach – this one makes indellible instrumental sunny tropical dance music like so:

New Flowers

Basically, these two songs are uplifting, energetic, summery, and addictive.  Short on time, these tracks are tall on feeling and instinctually catchy rhythm.  Give it a spin and see for yourself.

And Tanlines, to give you more info (available on their myspace), have remixed tracks by the likes of Telepathe, El Guincho, and The Tough Alliance.. if that gives you a hint.  Hopefully it also whets your appetite.  This is a good discovery waiting for you to make it.

[purchase these tunes at Boomkat, and be sure to tell them how much you enjoy the fun sounds.]

The Avalanches – Since I Left You // My Desert Island Record

Since this is the first post on my blog, I feel the need to share one of the truly essential albums in my life. Since I Left You, by The Avalanches.