The newest members of our Neon Gold family, Magic Man, passed their first remix test with flying colors when they carried Pacific Air's "Lose My Mind" away on a cooling Atlantic breeze a few weeks back. Today the favor is returned in kind, as the Brothers Lawhon take the black and white French new wave of Magic Man's "Paris" and dunk it in vibrant modern tropics. It's the sound of a bicoastal love affair in glorious technicolor and the perfect kickstarter to your holiday weekend.
Magic Man are quickly establishing themselves as one of the best new bands of 2013, and with phenomenal singles like "Paris" and "Texas" already under their belt, it feels like the sky is the limit for the Providence fivesome. Now they return with their debut remix offering, taking on Pacific Air's latest single "Lose My Mind" with true Ivy League swagger. They brandish the original hook, dip it in a futuristic palette of mountain-scaling synths and electronic heart flutters, and the result is a feverish blast of Atlantic gusto ready to sweep you off your feet.
STREAM: "Lose My Mind" (Magic Man Remix) - Pacific Air [exclusive]
We've been basking in Pacific Air's California sunshine since they first arrived on the scene as KO KO this time lastyear. Between their breezy debut EP and their initial remix offerings, they've put together a pretty pristine CV thus far, and today they add to that with this dreamweaving take on current tour partners Ra Ra Riot's "When I Dream". Misty and celestial like a connect-the-dots constellation, frontman Wes Miles' vocals curl up in Pacific Air's memory foam electronics as the remix unveils itself as a sleeper hit that takes you from the cradle to the dancefloor in no time at all. It's a four and a half minute dream within a dream, as Pacific Air further establish themselves as some of the most promising new remix talents around. DOWNLOAD: "When I Dream (Pacific Air Remix)" - Ra Ra Riot [exclusive]
Okay, so we know that our favorite son St. Lucia has been on everyone's mind as of late, what with their major league Victoria's Secret placement, Pitchfork music video premiere, and upcoming SOLD OUT Music Hall of Williamsburg headline show this Saturday. But when it rains, it pours, as today we've got a super fresh Pacific Air remix of "All Eyes On You", arriving just in time for the west coast duo's LA headline debut at Popshop West this Thursday (tickets HERE). The remix is everything we've come to expect and more from Pacific Air (formerly KOKO) boys, as Jean's vocals boom with the same unrepentant fervor of the original but now over a newly balearic rhythm that feels like a yacht joyride through your favorite holiday memories.
DOWNLOAD: "All Eyes On You" (Pacific Air Remix) - St. Lucia
Following last month's official Two Door Cinema Club afterparty, our next Popshop West takes us back to where it all began with Pacific Air (the artists formerly known as KO KO) returning to our stage to headline after opening up the inaugural PSW with Haim and Wildcat! Wildcat! last spring. Supporting the fair-haired boys of summer as they play their first LA headline, we've got the ever-mysterious Night Terrors of 1927 bringing their night heat to the mix along with '80s dreamcatchers Lesands kicking things off early. It's three of LA's best and brightest providing all the feel-good vibes you could possibly ask for, with a two hour open bar on Cutty Sark whisky (for real) thrown in for good measure, just because we love you that much. It's all going down at the Echo on Friday, December 7th, with $8 advance tickets now available HERE. Let's close out the year in style, LA.
STREAM: "Roses" - Pacific Air
STREAM: "Watch the World Go Dark" - Night Terrors of 1927
Another year, another CMJ, and that means another star-studded double-decker New Shapes blowout at Santos Party House. If you were on the front lines with us last year, you experienced the US live debut of Gotye and oh so much more. And this year - as always - we're looking to go even bigger, as we team up with our UK brothers-in-arms, National Anthem and Chess Club, to bring you the show to end all shows Thursday night at Santos.
Upstairs, we have Brooklyn heartthrobs Lovelife, synth-noirists Citizens!, electro-superstars Strange Talk, UK stadium-indie rockers Morning Parade, and west coast supergroup extraordinaire JJAMZ. This all before headlining beauties Icona Pop shut it down in the coveted headline slot, an honor claimed by Gotye, Grouplove and Theophilus London in years past. Downstairs, we've got newborn ruffians Busy Living, Brit-crooner Gabriel Bruce, jungle-pop Aussies Jinja Safari, and west coast sunkids Pacific Air and Blondfire, before Sky Ferreira and Capital Cities closing the night out in style.
All this for the impossibly low price of $5 advance, $10 day of show, plus free entry for a limited number of CMJ badges (so arrive early!). Mark your calendars for 6pm sharp on October 18th and get your advance tickets HERE, this is one for the history books.
UPSTAIRS
07:30pm: Lovelife // DOWNLOAD: "Me After You"
08:30pm: Citizens! // DOWNLOAD: "True Romance"
09:30pm: Strange Talk // STREAM: "Cast Away"
10:30pm: Morning Parade // STREAM: "Headlights"
11:30pm: JJAMZ // STREAM: "Heartbeat"
12:30am: Icona Pop // STREAM: "I Love It"
DOWNSTAIRS
07:00pm: Busy Living // STREAM: "It's A War Out There"
08:00pm: Gabriel Bruce // STREAM: "Perfect Weather"
09:00pm: Jinja Safari // STREAM: "Peter Pan"
10:00pm: Pacific Air // STREAM: "Float"
11:00pm: Blondfire // STREAM: "Where the Kids Are"
12:00am: Sky Ferreira // STREAM: "Everything Is Embarrassing"
01:00am: Capital Cities // STREAM: "Safe and Sound"
The newest members of our Neon Gold family, Magic Man, passed their first remix test with flying colors when they carried Pacific Air's "Lose My Mind" away on a cooling Atlantic breeze a few weeks back. Today the favor is returned in kind, as the Brothers Lawhon take the black and white French new wave of Magic Man's "Paris" and dunk it in vibrant modern tropics. It's the sound of a bicoastal love affair in glorious technicolor and the perfect kickstarter to your holiday weekend.
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