Andrea posted some tunes by these up & comers in music. From across the pond, The XX mix together some hip hop flavour, reverb-heavy guitar, and delicate vocals. Their keyboardist left just recently but it seemed like the got by just fine at their free show at Zulu records.
Zulu was packed for the event. It was standing room only and I managed to snag a spot right at the top of the stairs. What caught my interest first was their percussionist. He was running three Akai MPC 500s with various samples and drum hits. Jamie Smith has got some awesome skill on the machine and I think he'd be a hit if he did production outside of his band. Romy's voice sounds so shy but at the same time powerful. Her and Oliver's vocals create something completely different and fresh. Just what music needs right now...
The XX - Islands
The XX - Basic Space.
The XX - Stars
Simian Mobile Disco returns to Vancouver next week on December 2nd. These guys mean business. If you don't know who they are, they're also from England and are who I consider pioneers of electronic music (alongside Daft Punk) for my generation just as say Kraftwerk was for the older folk. I ain't poking fun. Their shows are like nothing you will ever see. Their shows are like nothing you'll ever hear.
This is what you can expect to see and hear. But it's best experienced live
I won't be going to this one since I've got a final the next day, first thing in the morning and it's imperative that I pass it. Does anyone need a ticket? Drop me a line.
