MAJR TOP 25 - FEB 27 2014

★ Download (6) New Additions (dropbox):  http://bit.ly/1mJtble 
★ Previous MAJR TOP 25s (w/ downloads):  http://on.fb.me/N9aP0I

Rank. (Last Rank, Highest Rank)  "Song"– ARTIST

01. (04, 01)  "The One" – THE KNOCKS ft. SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/theknocks/the-one-ft-sneaky-sound-system

02. (01, 01)  "Into the Blue" – KYLIE MINOGUE
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/loveblonde-edit/kylie-into-the-blue-2014

03.  ***  “Jungle Fever” – IDA CORR
LYRIC VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spTdeSUQqD0


04. (02, 02)  "F for You" (MAJR club edit) – DISCLOSURE ft. MARY J. BLIGE
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/mikey-adolphson/f-for-you-majr-club-edit

05. (05, 05)  "Climbing Walls" (Viceroy remix) – STRANGE TALK
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/viceroymusic/strange-talk-climbing-walls-1

06. (07, 06)  "Voices" (Le Youth remix) – DISCLOSURE
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/leyouth/disclosure-voices-le-youth

07.  ***  “Just Another Night” (DJ Kue remix) – ICONA POP
AUDIO/DL: http://bit.ly/1hmNcwK

08.  ***  “Young Hearts” (The Chainsmokers remix) –STRANGE TALK
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/thechainsmokers/young-hearts-the-chainsmokers

09. (03, 02)  "Ash Tree Lane" (Live City remix) - MS MR
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/livecityofficial/ash-tree-lane-live-city-remix

10.  ***  “Ghost” (Viceroy remix) – MYSTERY SKULLS
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/viceroymusic/mystery-skulls-ghost-viceroy

11. (06, 05)  "Let Go for Tonight" (Fred Falke remix) – FOXES
AUDIO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StpCmAfY9Pw

12. (13, 11)  "Team" (Panic City remix) – LORDE
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/swedensfinestmusicblog/lorde-team-panic-city-remix

13. (10, 01)  "Hard Out Here" – LILY ALLEN
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0CazRHB0so

14. (09, 01)  "SuperLove"- CHARLI XCX
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPWcX-16A9Y

15. (25, 15)  "MacArthur Park" (Fries & Shine remix) – DONNA SUMMER
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/william-gordon-2/donna-summer-macarthur-park

16. (17, 13)  "Bug A Boo" (Borneland v. MAJR edit) – DESTINY’S CHILD
AUDIO/DL: http://bit.ly/1i00azf

17. (08, 08)  "Chase Us Around" – VICEROY
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/viceroymusic/chaseusaround

18.  ***  “Midnight” (Marcus Schossow remix) –COLDPLAY
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/marcusschossow/midnight-marcus-schossow-remix

19. (19, 19)  "#SELFIE" – THE CHAINSMOKERS
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdemFfbS5H0

20. (11, 11)  "I Want It All" – KARMIN
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3SbIJI8sqk

21. (12, 01)  "We Sink" –CHVRCHES
AUDIO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7xyOqRl5gs

22. (14, 14)  "In Love" – GRUM
AUDIO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHjVFhLAppk

23. (15, 04)  "XO" –BEYONCÉ
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xUfCUFPL-8

24. (24, 18)  "Jerk Ribs" – KELIS
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQgppPHXJSs

25.  ***  “Chocolate” (HLM remix) – THE 1975
AUDIO: https://soundcloud.com/dj_hlm/the-1975-chocolate-hlm-remix 

CASUALITIES + CLOSE-CALLS (in rank)
"Blue Eyes" - KATY B
“Heartbreak Dream” – BETTY WHO

“Gun” - CHVRCHES
(16, 12)  "Goodness Gracious"(The Chainsmokers remix) – ELLIE GOULDING
“Aerosol Can” – MAJOR LAZER ft. PHARRELLWILLIAMS
(22, 19)  "Happy" (DannyDove remix) – PHARRELL WILLIAMS
(21, 06)  "Somebody Loves You" (Jordan Dyck& Ambisoul remix) – BETTY WHO
(20, 16)  "Like a Lie" – JETSKI SAFARI ft. HELEN CORRY
(23, 21)  "Air Balloon"– LILY ALLEN
(18, 10) "Feed MeDiamonds" (Karl G remix) – MNDR
“Cut the Kid” – MADEON
“Need U (100%)” – DUKE DUMONT ft. A*M*E

NEW FAINT NEW FAINT NEW FAINT (video and song)

Sweet Jesus.  

Isn't it nice when a sound reminds you of what you really love in music?

If you know me, you know that few bands (actually only one: Radiohead) mean more to me than The Faint.  The Omaha-based band epitomizes all that developed me as a music-obsessed individual: punk, electronica, progressiveness, aggression, finesse and somehow almost always danceable.  The band that signified my favorite music movement, electroclash, is back and all signs point to phenomenal.  The distortion-meets-danceability is back.  The aggression-meets-intellect is alive and well.  The Faint now flourish.

Check out their new track and video, below.  Their new album Doom Abuse comes out April 8.  Pre-order (for only $7.99 right now) on iTunes here.

PS: the video, per usual, is great.

The Faint "Help in the Head" Music Video from READY SET GO! on Vimeo.

KYLIE's Most Iconic Music Videos - MY TOP 20

Counting down KYLIE MINOGUE's 20 most iconic videos as we prepare to celebrate her tomorrow night at SIREN: A Very KYLIE Valentine's

20. All I See

19. Some Kind of Bliss

18. Locomotion

17. In Your Eyes

16. Wow

15. Spinning Around

14. Get Outta My Way

13. Love at First Sight

12. I Should Be So Lucky

11. Timebomb

10. In My Arms

09. On a Night Like This

08. Red Blooded Woman

07. Your Disco Needs You

06. Better the Devil You Know

05. Come into My World

04. The One

03. All the Lovers

02. Can't Get You Out of My Head

01. Slow

Top 13 KYLIE Kountdown: Should've Been Singles

A little countdown of the best Kylie Minogue singles that never were.  It's all simply... too much.  Enjoy: 

13.  HEART BEAT ROCK (X - 2007)

Produced by a young Calvin Harris, this track was overshadowed by the other Harris track "In My Arms" - arguably her best song ever - on the same record.  This did, however, foreshadow some of the sounds about to come from Harris and to music as a whole.

12.  I MISS YOU (Kylie - 1988)

This quintessential 80's brilliant pop track was lost in the glitterstorm that was Kylie's first LP release - an album that saw seven of its 10 tracks released as singles.  

11.  YOU MAKE ME FEEL  (Body Language - 2003)

Slinky, beautiful and time appropriate, this track still ranks among the sexiest on KM's most sensual LP.  Perhaps I love it most because it reminds me most of one of the biggest influences on the album, Prince.  

10.  MAGNETIC ELECTRIC  (X B-side - 2007)

Why this was not on the 'X' album (still my favorite LP) still boggles my mind.  It's just wonderful.  No - it's just awesome.  It's provocative, well produced and contagious as all hell.  It's - quite simply -  both magnetic and electric and should be in everyone's pop libraries.

09.  ILLUSION  (Aphrodite - 2010)

Kylie showed a new angle with this one.  It was as if she took influences from Enya, early 80s Minneapolis new jack swing and the emerging trend of gritty electro all at once.  It is quite a complex track that never gets its due.  Fucking lovely.

08.  PASSWORD  (Light Years B-side - 2000) 

Kylie has always had the ability to be funky, fun and infectious simultaneously.  This is the perfect example of such.  This is definitely one of my favorite choruses and gets me jumping like I belong in a padded room.

07.  FEVER  (Fever - 2001)

One of KM's most identifiable tracks from the outset and the title of the LP itself, yet it was never technically a single.  

Kylie minogue-fever by 1450luna

06.  APHRODITE  (Aphrodite - 2010)

There isn't much I can say about this one that I didn't say about #7. Both tracks are a testament to how strong their albums were, but I still believe they both should have replaced a track which was released, respectively.  Actually, there is one thing I will say about this one - it is probably her most honest track.  She truly is Aphrodite and she SHUTS IT DOWN, here.

05.  MORE MORE MORE  (Fever - 2001)

Straight up dance disco deliciousness dropped in the early 00's that opens up what is still her highest selling LP, 'Fever'.  This song is still brilliant and one of my favorites to play at clubs.  Produced by the iconic TommyD, this track deserved more, more, more respect.

04.  CUPID BOY  (Aphrodite - 2010)

This is a rare dive into minor key tonalities for KM that has a beautiful bridge and a dance edge that never fails to captivate dance floors.  'Aphrodite' was a great album and this is one of the best on it.

03.  TIME WILL PASS YOU BY  (Kylie Minogue - 1994)

People have completely forgotten about this one.  This is one of her most uplifting, danceable and complex songs and it came out in the first flush of her career.  Do yourself a favor, and enjoy the early 90's vibrance that is this little gem.  ::dances around::

02.  TOO MUCH  (Aphrodite - 2010)

This is one of those songs that makes you want to punch whoever chose 'Better than Today' as a single in the face.  When the 'Aphrodite' LP dropped, many predicted this one would be a second or third single - alas we were all disappointed.  This is the Calvin Harris, once more, at his best and a nice callback from 'In My Arms' that so many fans had craved.  

01.  LIKE A DRUG  (X - 2007)

This is - simply - one of her best songs, period.  It's sass, dance, production brilliance and lyrical infectiousness all wrapped up in a song that for some reason didn't make the single 'cut' from the powers that be.  Every time she says 'DAMN RIGHT' in the second verse, I remember how much I love her.  And - let's not forget when she came out on the giant metallic red skull 30 ft in the air during the 'X-2008 Tour'.  This is simple proof that she is THE KWEEN.

OFFICIAL VIDEO: "Into the Blue" - KYLIE MINOGUE

The Kween has returned.  Her first official music video in two years.  The newest single from the third-highest single-selling female artist in music history.  Revel, y'all - it's KYLIE MINOGUE: 

In the empress' own words:
"Hi everyone! I'm so excited to finally share the 'Into The Blue' video with you all. It is directed by Dawn Shadforth who also did 'Spinning Around', 'In Your Eyes', 'Chocolate', 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' and '2 Hearts'! So, we go back a long way and this time we were able to do something different again. 
Both Dawn and I were thrilled to have the wonderful French actor, Clement Sibony join us. Check out one of his many films or his next releases coming later this year, 'Les Nuits d'Été' from Mario Fanfani and "The Hundred Foot Journey" by Lasse Hallström. Clement is writing his first film, hoping to direct it at the beginning of 2015.  So, enjoy the video #Lovers!!"