Moshi Moshi

So by the end of July I will have played with almost everyone on Moshi Moshi's amazing roster. So here's a round up of what the label offers, and just how great the acts are.

Casio Kids - Fot I Hose



I can't even say how much I love this band. We played together in Birmingham and their stage show is just the most exciting thing ever. Crowds go wild, beats and instruments are everywhere. Instrument swapping, dancing and looking like you're having the time of your life are central. BEST. LIVE. BAND. EVER.
www.myspace.com/casiokids

James Yuill - No Pins Allowed



James is amazing - at remixing, at producing, at writing, and at playing live. Much harder on stage than on record. This is one of his most amazing moments. Heavy beats with great vocals and brilliantly-crafted lyrics. He's going to be so huge so soon.
www.jamesyuill.com

Slow Club - Because We Are Dead



Unbelievably good live girl/boy duo. Their debut album comes out really soon and is going to be an instant classic and massive summer soundtrack. Go see them as soon as you can. This song is great and the video is fantastic.
www.myspace.com/slowclub

Au Revoir Simone - Dark Halls



Slightly 'Virgin Suicides'-esque video for 'Dark Halls'. They kind of remind me of The Waitresses a little. I love the Casio tones and the beats. Also check out James Yuill's remix of them at his website.
www.myspace.com/aurevoirsimone

Euro Vision?

So apparently we're all excited about Eurovision today.

Err...

But here's an Eurovision/Euro-dance inspired playlist.

Maja Blagdan - 'Sveta Ljubav'



I remember watching Eurovision 1996 very vividly. With my parents, on a horrible brown sofa that we got rid of around the same time watching Eurovision wasn't something we did anymore. This song, though, is so mesmerising. Her dance sequence is pretty ... inspired ... and the screams, particularly the last one - are something else entirely.

Kasia Kowalska - 'Chcę znać swój grzech'

Similarly, this very dark, dramatic from the same year was pretty amazing. She kind of reminds me of Winona Ryder in Bram Stoker's Dracula. So basically, Eurovision 1996, a great vintage year.

Culture Beat - Mr Vain



So now onto more quality vintage Euro tunes. This one still sounds amazingly good. Great female vocals, ridiculous, but great lyrics, and awesome rap. HIT.

Corona - The Rhythm Of The Night



MASSIVE vocals on a huge, huge track. Whenever someone pulls this out at a party people go wild. Although nobody really knows what she's saying. Great pop moment when in an interview Olga, the singer, (who mimed, she was a model) couldn't pronounce the word "rhythm". Hmm... how do you spell giveaway? Archetypal shoulder pads, oversized earrings and shitty funfair setting = seminal 90s dance.

Yelle - Je Veux Te Voir



My favourite modern Euro export. Yelle is perfect really - image, sound, vocal delivery, and my God, this video.
www.myspace.com/iloveyelle