heartsrevolution - c.y.o.a.

heartsrevolution - revolvers

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revolvers is a custom mixtape highlighting some of the best songs of american electronica duo heartsrevolution. though they have released a slew of eps over the last five years, they are very difficult to come across. luckily, their debut album ride or die is slated for release later this year. in the meantime, check out this mixtape if you like electronica music at all!

heartsrevolution is comprised of leyla "lo" safai and ben pollock, though terry "prince terry" campbell stands in as drummer for live events. the duo have been placed on several lists geared towards innovative artists to watch out for and enjoy a strong underground fan base.

heartsrevolution sounds like a bunch of drugs and computers having sex in a dance club. safai belts out processed vocals over wicked electronic beats, experimental noise, and trance-inducing synthesizer riffs. i like the songs "digital suicide (swyst)," "switchblade," and "c.y.o.a." best but heartsrevolution are truly geniuses of their craft. fans of electronica, techno, and dance will find a lot to love here. revolvers is an excellent (and safe) way to pop your heartsrevolution cherry! get lubed up!

01. digital suicide (swyst)
02. ultraviolence
03. switchblade
04. take it or leave it
05. wolves and libertines
06. the rose and her prince
07. prism effect (featuring cory kennedy)
08. c.y.o.a.
09. dance till dawn
10. digital suicide (lullaby)
11. switchblade (la riots mix)
12. c.y.o.a. (flosstadamus mix)

do your ears a favor.

kisses - kisses

kisses - the heart of the nightlife

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the heart of the nightlife is the debut album of american pop duo kisses. the record is packed with radio-ready tracks that should have been huge hits, if only anyone knew who the hell kisses is. and that's what i'm here for!

kisses is comprised of frontman jesse kivel and his adorable band mate zinzi edmundson and together they make musical force to be reckoned with.

essentially, the heart of the nightlife is an album of fun boy-girl pop anthems but flourishes of disco and electronic touches add a layer of depth that is hard to come by in the pop world. my personal favorite songs are "kisses," "people can do the most amazing things," and "midnight lover," but all nine tracks are standouts. i have had this record for roughly a year now and i still love it as much as i did when i first got it. that alone is testament to how good this shit is. what are you waiting for? download it now and dance your sexy ass off.

01. kisses
02. bermuda
03. people can do the most amazing things
04. women of the club
05. the heart of the nightlife
06. lovers
07. weekend in brooklyn
08. midnight lover
09. on the movie

do your ears a favor.

adventure - lesser known

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lesser known is the sophomore full-length album of the american electronica powerhouse known as adventure. though his debut self-titled disc was a fine record in its own rights, everything is bigger and better on lesser known.

a recent transplant to baltimore, benny boeldt (better known as adventure) pushes himself as hard as he can with his second lp and sings for the first time, often to great success.

lesser known is no run-of-the-mill electronica record. elements of dance, pop, and house fuse into an eclectic schizo realm full of glorious synths and sick beats. the entire album is a perfect gem but i like the tracks "rio," "lights out," and "meadows" the best. lesser known is a must-have for anyone who enjoys good music with a futuristic edge. i find myself going back to it again and again. now get your download on!

01. open door
02. feels like heaven
03. smoke and mirrors
04. fool's paradise
05. rio
06. lights out
07. relax the mind
08. another world
09. electric eel
10. meadows

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pnau - soft universe

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soft universe is the fourth album from the awesome australian electronica duo pnau. have you ever heard of pnau? unless you're from the great land of oz, chances are, you haven't. no worries; that's what i'm here for!

for a little background information, pnau is comprised of nick littlemore and peter mayes. they released their debut acid house album sambanova in 1999, with the sophomore effort again dropping in 2003. though these records feature a slew of good tracks, they were mostly instrumentals and the band didn't bother much with vocals until their self-titled pnau in 2007, which garnered elton john's interest and the rest is history!

now signed with elton john, their 2011 disc soft universe features their most epic production and instrumentation like never before. it is too difficult to pick and choose between the songs because this is just one of those must-have records for anyone who just has to shake their ass every once in a while. "everybody," "glimpse," and "better way" are my top favorites, but i also included their 2007 anthem "embrace" with ladyhawke, because it simply is a must-have for fans of dance music.

01. everybody
02. solid ground
03. unite us
04. twist of fate
05. the truth
06. glimpse
07. epic fail
08. better way
09. something special
10. waiting for you
11. embrace (featuring ladyhawke)

do your ears a favor.