Coming out of the dark and into Spring!

The blogs have been more active than ever with posts of new artists and remixes this season. It seems as if everyone is ready for some good weather and have put their anticipation into aural media. Check out the newly formed Fairtilizer for some great playlists and easy to download tracks incorporating the new indie-electro sound. In the meantime, here’s what TKBB listens to while cruising and commuting through the streets of LA:

1. Train – Hey, Soul Sister (Karmatronic Radio Edit). Best chorus ever: “Ain’t that Mr. Mister on the radio” combines with soft electro beats.
2. Alex Goose – Dear Winter. Somehow this was not selected for Jay-Z’s BP3, but the sample is killer.
3. Class Actress – Journal of Ardency. Love the song, not the video.
4. The Antlers – Two (Buffetlibre Remix). Wimpy sounding vocals that add to the dream-like qualities of this one.
5. NightWaves – Sweet Carrie. Songs about girls always seem to work out, especially when they have Volvos.
6. Pony Pony Run Run – Walking on a Line (Lifelike Remix). Song of the month, hands down. French power-pop remixed to the max. The original is great too.
7. Jupiter – Vox Populi (Lifelike Treatment). Off the new Kitsune Maison 9 compilation. Keep the treble low on this one.
8. Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix). The catchiest track on this list by an up-and-coming Irish band.
9. Paul – Born 2 Luv. Very French, very filtered, very 80’s.
10. Le Matos feat. Coeur De Pirate – How Do I Let You Know. Phoebe Cates may lack in the vocal department, but that innocence is what makes this remix work.
11. Tommy Sparks – Miracle (Grum Remix). More filtered goodness.
12. Radio Ink – Wish U Were Here (Diamond Cut Remix). Radio Ink is a new group out of Sydney. The original is typical Australian pop, but this version is much different.
13. Empire of the Sun – Half Mast (Slight Return). Powerful with all sorts of fun sounds.

And still a few from the March Playlist.

Countries represented: USA, France, Ireland, Canada, England, Australia, Spain