Oh It's Ospada

O'Spada came out of nowhere in June when a track called Time surfaced on a few blogs, and all of a sudden they were all over the blogosphere. Together with the band the label then hosted a remix competition where they gave away all the mix-tracks of Time for free download. They got a great response. So now on it's official release to only present the top 3 remixes seemed like a waste when there were so many great competitors.

So what did the fine folks at Despotz Records do? They released 11 of them for free. In typical Despotz fashion the remixes are all top notch. It would be hard to pick a favorite of the bunch but the Montauk Remix (on Itunes) and the Elan remix (below) are probably my faves.

The next single Ten Strikes will be released in Oct./Nov. and their full length debut album will start to hit stores in February 2010. For those of you who wish to hear the original version of Time there is a great DIY video from the band up on http://www.ospada.se/

Download: Time (Elan Remix)
Download: Time (Andy Crough Remix)
Download: Time (LA Rush Remix)
Download: Time (Conny G Remix)
Download: Time (Extra Cheese Remix)
Download: Time (Superhumans In Real Time Remix)
Download: Time (35 Bag Remix)
Download: Time (Coco Productions & Alvaro Villalobos remix)

Ear Pwr Have Future Eyes

Devin Booze and Sarah Reynolds found each other in the spring of 2005 after Sarah became of loyal fan of Devin's party-punk band, Hide and Seek. That summer, the two began meeting up nearly every afternoon for 2-person dance parties. Not long into their courtship, they started improvising new words to their favorite songs, feeding off of each other and mesmerizing their buddies. It soon became evident that they "had the same brain."

Four years later and the band known as Ear Pwr has been officially unleashed upon the earth.
Blistering thumpers with infectious melodies, Disco chants with wild-eyed electro anthems: all part of the unique electronic vision of Ear Pwr. Devin and Sarah, the fiery young duo known as Ear Pwr, have blended together bits of Italo Disco, Baltimore Club, and twee indie pop to create a nuclear party grenade that will blow your mind. Their booty-shaking aesthetic has never sounded more enticing than on their new record Super Animal Brothers III.

If the single, "Future Eyes," is anything like the rest of the album, we're in for a treat. It's as if someone took a pack of introverted, cardigan wearing, Sarah Record fans and made them listen to hours of Crystal Castles. Brainwashed, the kids then began to make music on their own that was was ridiculously sweet and geeky while being dance floor stormers. That's like the best of all possible worlds, if you ask me. I can't wait to hear Super Animal Brothers III.

Download: Future Eyes