Photo Credit: Daniel Sannwald

I got really wasted, talked to loads of nonsense people, stumbled around, danced like an idiot and went home—a normal night out, really.

Last Thursday, I had the chance to speak with Little Boots, one of the most talked about electro-pop chanteuses on the dance floor in the past year. Having already released her debut album Hands in the UK, the singer is now poised to make a splash overseas with the release of her album in the US on March 2.

Though she admitted she was a bit hung-over after enjoying herself at the previous night’s NME Awards, Little Boots was happy to chat with MuuMuse about her album’s upcoming release in the US, her music and influences, and the accompanying tour.

I hope I managed to answer all the Muuser questions that were submitted! And as for whether or not I asked her if she’d been licking trees lately? You bet I did.

Read on to check out some of the highlights of our conversation below!

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Hot off the press (release)!

Simian Mobile Disco have announced the release of their follow-up album, Temporary Pleasure, due out on August 17th on Wichita Recordings.

The album will feature collaborations with artists including Beth Ditto, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, and Jamie Lidell.

TRACKLISTING READY GO:

1) Cream Dream (featuring Gruff Rhys)
2) Audacity of Huge (featuring Chris Keating)
3) 10000 Horses Can’t Be Wrong
4) Cruel Intentions (featuring Beth Ditto)
5) Off The Map (featuring Jamie Lidell)
6) Synthesise
7) Bad Blood (featuring Alexis Taylor)
Turn Up The Dial (featuring Young Fathers)
9) Ambulance
10) Pinball (featuring Telepathe)

Preceding the release will be the Simian’s first single from the album, “Audacity of Huge” featuring Chris Keating.

Quite excited for this release!

Major mixers + Incredible singers = Unlimited possibilities.

…Well, usually anyway.

Sounds like there’s going to be one hell of a party this weekend over in London town.

First of all, Armand Van Helden will hosting This Is Not London, a club event held at Matter in London on Friday, October 17th. (Tomorrow!) The event will feature performances by Armand Van Helden, A-trak, Mowgli, The Black Ghosts, and more.

The very next day, major record label Moshi Moshi Records is throwing themselves a 10th Anniversary bash at This Is Not London at Matter on Saturday, October 18th. The show will feature performances by Kate Nash, Tilly and the Wall, Hot Chip, James Yuill, and many more! If, unlike me, you live on that side of the pond, you should totally check it out! Click on “Read More…” to see the full line up for the night!

To purchase tickets to either event, head to www.thisisnotlondon.co.uk or www.ticketweb.com. Proceeds to the Moshi Moshi show will go to Shelter, a housing and homelessness charity organization of the UK.

To celebrate all this nonsense, I’ve got two tracks for you from both events:

The first is Mowgli’s remix of Van Helden’s “Shake That Ass.” A description isn’t necessary…It’s self-explanatory insanity. Absolutely incredible…Total floor filler, loads of fun. Get it NOW.

DL: Armand Van Helden – Shake That Ass (Mowgli Remix)

Then, we’ve got a track from one of the Moshi Moshi night’s performers, James Yuill! It’s a nice and shiny builder of a track mixing acoustic, folky melodies with some ethereal synth that I absolutely adore. Go for it!

DL: James Yuill – This Sweet Love (Prins Thomas Sneaky Edit)

October 18th, 2008
Moshi Moshi Records 10th Birthday featuring…
Hot Chip (live)
Florence and the Machine (live)
Kate Nash (live) + Tilly and the Wall (live)
James Yuill (live)
Slow Club (live)
The Mae Shi (live)
The Wave Pictures (live)
Greco-Roman Soundsystem with Ross Allen
Joe Hot Chip and Drums of Death (live)