Florrie
by Bradley Stern
filed under: Florrie, Fred Falke, Xenomania

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The bad news is that we’re not getting new Florrie tunes until 2012.

The good news is that Florrie felt pretty bad about it, so she’s just released a remix of her track “Begging Me”–for free!

Just as she’s done with all her past releases, the incredibly giving, thoroughly amazing former Xenomania house drummer has unleashed the Fred Falke remix as a free download (and also on iTunes worldwide if you’d like to help support her!) for fans.

From Florrie’s official website:

I know I’ve kept you waiting for new music, but once I knew I wasn’t going to finish any new material and release it by the end of November, I knew it was better to wait until the new year and avoid all the Xmas madness!

BUT… to thank you for all of your patience and support , I’ve decided to release the FRED FALKE special remix of ‘Begging Me’! I’ve had it in my iTunes for a while and now seems like the perfect time to get it out there. You can listen and download the remix below, or even buy on iTunes. I hope you like it! icon smile Download Now: Florrie   Begging Me (Fred Falke Remix) To go with Fred’s mix, I’ve also put together a little video of some of the best bits of my year, out very, very soon…

In case you missed it earlier this June, “Begging Me” was released as part of Florrie’s brilliant Experiments EP, which I absolutely loved (and still do). Disco pop perfection at its finest!

Falke’s take on the track only brings it deeper into disco territory, providing a delicious French House lick of synth pulsations and throbbing beats. It’s truly a fire hot remix–so grab it NOW!

One to watch for 2012? Most definitely.

DL: Florrie – Begging Me (Fred Falke Remix)

“Begging Me (Fred Falke Remix)” was released on December 14. (iTunes)


by Bradley Stern
filed under: Album Review, Brian Higgins, Florrie, Rachel Stevens, Xenomania

florrie trousers1 Florrie Returns with Experiments EP (Album Review)

After the release of her critically acclaimed Introduction EP back in 2010, UK singer-songwriter-drummer Florrie is back for another round.

The former Xenomania in-house band member–who first rose to prominence as a solo artist after giving away a handful of electro-pop gems produced by Fred Falke on her official website–returns on June 14 with the Experiments EP, a six-track collection of crunchy electro-pop tunes.

The Experiments EP finds Florrie flirting with an airy ’60′s French pop nostalgia mixed with cutting-edge pop penning and production by the likes of Fred Falke, MNEK and Mike Chapman. From the festive mariachi-electro horn flairs of “She Always Gets What She Wants” to the dreamy strings of the SomethingALaMode-produced “What You Doing This For?”, the entire mini-album meshes well with the carefully cribbed pop perfection of other acts imbued with the Xenomania essence, including Girls Aloud, Annie and Rachel Stevens, while still managing to carve out its own delightful identity.

“I Took A Little Something,” one of the collection’s brightest moments, is a neatly unearthed ’80′s synth-pop summertime smash, as Florrie’s light, dreamy vocals–marked by a Brian Higgins-esque (Xenomania) touch of smooth-spoken, hook-heavy lyrics–float above endless array of sparkling synthesizers.

While Florrie’s music may never enter into the realm of Top 40 pop–the production still feels too left-of-center for radio’s current pop taste buds (which even Florrie herself has said)–the Experiments EP should only further Florrie’s ever-expanding underground following with some of the most lush, listenable synth-pop you’ll encounter this year.

In keeping with Florrie’s incredibly thoughtful, transparent process regarding the release of her music, the UK singer-songwriter has put the entire Experimenting EP on YouTube–as well as on iTunes.

If you like what you hear, please support her!

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The Experiments EP was released on June 14. (iTunes)


by Bradley Stern
filed under: Florrie, Fred Falke, Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, Toby Scott, Xenomania

Florrie 01 Florrie Debuts New Track for Download, Give Me Your Love

CALL 911! I’m having a panic attack!

No, wait. It’s just new Florrie. (LOLOL DO U SEE WUT I DID THERE.)

The Xenomania sweetheart is back with yet another free track for the masses: “Give Me Your Love.”

As per usual, the song was produced by Italo-disco mastermind Fred Falke and features Xeno players Jason Resch, Kieran Jones, and Toby Scott on instruments, as well as Florrie herself on drums!

“Give Me Your Love” is as much of a solid disco smash as it is an indie-rock track in disguise. It’s even conjuring some comparisons to Tegan & Sara‘s latest efforts in my mind.

I swear, these are such sweet treats. Fred Falke songs performed by Xenomania house members–and all for free? GIMME MOAH.

Moah, you say? Well, don’t worry–the singer’s already tweeted that there’s another one coming next Friday.

DL: Florrie – Give Me Your Love

For more Florrie, check out her official website.


by Bradley Stern
filed under: Florrie, Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue, Nina Ricci

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Adorable!

MuuMuse’s latest obsession Florrie has just been featured on UK Vogue‘s site to discuss her involvement in the upcoming Nina Ricci advertising campaign. (Make sure to check out the full gallery here.)

She also dishes all the juicy gossip on Girls Aloud (“just lovely”) and Kylie Minogue (“really nice”). Scandalous!


by Bradley Stern
filed under: Florrie, Fred Falke, Girls Aloud, Introduucing..., Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Xenomania

Florrie 01 Introduucing...Florrie!

My best blog buddies–from Hard Candy Music to Sheena Beaston to The Chemistry is Dead have already spouted on about the singer for months. I just happen to be coming to the party fashionably late. What else is new?

This is Florrie. You may not recognize her, but if you’re a MuuMuse reader, you’ve no doubt already heard her in action.

As the 21-year-old house drummer for production team Xenomania, Florrie’s had the honor of performing in tracks for likes of the Pet Shop Boys, Girls Aloud, and Kylie Minogue. Need proof of her skillz? Here’s a clip of her being generally amazing at the drums.

Currently, the singer/songwriter/drumming sensation has been busy carving out her own niche as a solo entertainer. In collaboration with italo-pop production superstar Fred Falke (a MuuMuse approved mega-favorite), Florrie has churned out a number of high quality solo tracks, including “Call 911,” “Panic Attack,” and most recently, “Fascinate Me.”

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As with what we’ve come to expect from Xenomania, Florrie’s songs are characterized by hooky pop melodies, crunchy riffs, and complex lyricism.

With a frantic, breathy delivery similar to Norwegian electro superstar Annie, the singer tackles skittish electronic beats and rapid-fire riffed verses that simply beg to be replayed time and time again. There’s a lot being offered in each one of her songs, making Florrie one of the more intriguing pop acts lobbying for the public’s attention this year.

As the singer does not yet have a proper label deal (WHY?!), Florrie’s been releasing these brilliant Xeno-disco numbers for free on her official website, which you can snag right here.

Additionally, Florrie’s first CD release can now be found on Kitsuné x Ponystep, the latest compilation CD by uber-trendy French record label, Kitsuné, which includes “Call 911 (Beataucue Remix – JBAG Edit).”

With any luck, this is but the tip of an iceberg of chilly Italo-disco cuts simply begging to be released from this promising newcomer.

I cant wait to hear what comes next!