Category — Frankmusik

Looking for a track to help count down to the New Year?

Problem solved! Meet the T-Minus 321 unofficial remix of Britney’s “3.”

It’s basically as if “3″ met the synthesizers from the Eurythemics‘ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These),” and then some futuristic, electro sounds a la Frankmusik at a gay bar. There’s some stuttering, some stopping, and a whole lot of yelping.

Let’s just do it, you and me…all the way to 2010!

DL: Britney Spears – 3 (T-Minus 321 Remix)

Interested in seeing Ladyhawke live on American soil? How about Ida Maria? Well, what about a little Semi Precious Weapons to boot? Today, Ladyhawke posted the dates for her co-headlining tour with Ida Maria across the country. Jump over the jump to see all the dates (some of which even include Frankmusik!)

To get tickets NOW for the pre-sale, click here. The password is “perez”.  Ordinarily I wouldn’t promote Perez in any way, but it’s the show that matters–not the slime underneath.

Read on to see the tour dates!

Because I’m far too busy to write a proper review, but perhaps even more because he kept us waiting for far longer than any artist should, I’m express-reviewing Frankmusik’s debut, Complete Me.

Artist: Vincent “Frankmusik” Frank

Cover Art: C+ (See initial promo cover art.)

Producer: Stuart Price

Which means what to me, exactly?: He’s the man behind Madonna’s killer 2005 record, Confessions On A Dance Floor.

What does it sound like, in five words or less: Glitchy, jittery electro-pop goodness.

Is it “80’s-inspired”?: Yes, but not really in that annoying sense.

Choice (Grade A) tracks: “Gotta Boyfriend?” “Three Little Words”; “Down Down”; “Run Away From Trouble”; “Confusion Girl (Shame Shame Shame)”

Sounds like: Little Boots with a lot more personality and soul, La Roux with slightly less ’80’s kitsch and frigidity, and everything DIY-electro paired with an urgent vibrato and a faint-yet-endearing lisp.

Hype Factor: The excitement surged starting in 2008, peaked somewhere between than and 2Q 2009, and never really recovered since.

Does it live up to the hype?: No. Well–I suppose it might have back then.

How it will probably fall in terms of ranking: At least Top 20 of 2009, if not Top 10.

It is primarily tuneless and annoying, but I thought my Muusers should know in case you’re into this sort of thing (this sort of thing being winding electro ‘hip-hop’ nonsense.)

UK Muusers, click below to hear more from Frankmusik.

Head over to Frankmusik’s Myspace RIGHT NOW to listen to the complete 11-track teaser of Mr. Frank’s upcoming debut album! (Is it called Recompleted now?)

EDIT: Thanks to ElectroQueer for clearing it up–Recompleted is the upcoming remix package accompanying the album’s release, which is being done as a gift to fans that have had the album for so long! Such a sweetie, he is.

The songs sound unreal here, truly–I pray that the songs stay sounding like this for the album! Completely redone, remashed, and re-layered…so extra electro crunchy! Hearing this sampler has, in my eyes, breathed new life into the project.

We’re all good now, Frankmusik. NOW PLEASE STOP TOUCHING THEM, THANK YOU.

OH MY FLIPPING BANANA SNAUSAGES, IT’S THE NEW FRANKMUSIK VIDEO!!!

Things of note:
+ Holly Valance’s acting skills while strolling along town. WHERE IS HER OSCAR.

+ Holly Valance’s karate skills while being mugged. Clearly, filming Dead or Alive has had a lasting effect on her general composure in life.

+ The lady-getting-mugged-and-paintballed-in-the-doorway bit sort of frightens me and leaves me completely unresolved.

+ Mr. Frank looks ridiculously attractive in the last ten seconds, leading to…

+ HOW ‘BOUT THAT KISS, EH?!

And that was “Confusion Girl,” ladies and gentlemen.

Today is the official release of Marina and the Diamonds‘ Crown Jewel EP, featuring “I Am Not A Robot,” a snazzy new version of “Seventeen,” “Simplify,” and a delicious, absolutely essential mix of “Robot” by Starsmith.

And since I never really did “properly” introduce the girl that I consider thoroughly thrilling…

Marina & The Diamonds sounds a bit like if Regina Spektor met briefly with Fiona Apple (on a good day), Katy Perry (on speakerphone), and Frankmusik for tea (EDIT: AND YES, OF COURSE KATE BUSH–I just felt the reference was too obvious as it’s been used in every write-up about her already) and then they all got into an argument but then patched it up in the form of a massive duet.

Please consider yourself formally introduced.

DL: Marina And The Diamonds – I Am Not A Robot (Starsmith’s 24 Carat Remix)

Click here to purchase the package from the US, and here for the UK.

This is Esser.

Once upon a time, Esser concocted “catchy electronic pop songs” in his bedroom with no label or management. Then, the labels started swooping in, the Kaiser Chiefs had him come out on tour, Hedi Slimane took some nice pictures of him (see above), and a debut album produced by Lexxx (Crystal Castles) titled Braveface came out with his face on it.

My facts may be slightly out of order, but you get the point.

Anyway, Essy (as I heretofore shall dub him) is attempting to break into America (just like that other one, Kylie Minogue.) The first single from Braveface is called “I Love You,” and will be released in limited edition, 300 press vinyl format. The song is excellent, and the video entirely unexpected.

According to my early analysis, the boy seems both clever, exciting, and fresh, though perhaps nothing has swayed me quite so much as this one quote:

“There are always certain things that I find interesting within songs. ‘About You Now’ by the Sugababes was really great. It was all chorus – brilliant.”

Sold.

Frankmusik–I believe someone’s about to give you a run for your DIY-pop money.

DL: Esser – Headlock

Click below to preview the “I Love You” EP.

Finally, a Don Diablo production perfect for MuuMuse!

This is HypeMachine’s favorite love affair, Don Diablo, putting his spin on Frankmusik’s upcoming single, “Confusion Girl.” Far from the skittery, maddening bounce of the original, Diablo’s toned down the BPM and added a cool stream of controlled electronica rhythms and lively guitar strums into the mix, providing an entirely soothing re-reub, and a completely different sound.

Necessary!

Frankmusik – Confusion Girl (Don Diablo Loves To Slowdance Remix)

From Mr. Vincent Frank’s MySpace blog:

Mind blown.

Earth shattered.

THEIR VIDEO LOVE WILL RESUSCITATE THIS ECONOMY. I AM SURE OF IT.

“Confusion Girl” video is coming soon, while the actual single drops on July 6.

And then Holly Rachel Vukadinović’s gloriously electro glitch Frankmusik-produced comeback album is due…when, exactly?