DVF & Dragonette Get Their Strut On!

   Dragonette have teamed up with fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg for her compilation Proud to be Woman Vol. 3 in celebration of International Women's Day (March 8th). Including A Fine Frenzy, Lissie, and up 'n comer Yuna, Dragonette's contribution is the catwalk ready "Right Woman," it's pouty, infectious pop. A bouncy beat, plenty of electronic and synth to make a dancefloor go wild, it's not a far stretch from the band's more recent collaborations on "Fire in Your Shoes" with Kaskade and  producer Martin Solveig's monster hit "Hello." 

   Expect more Dragonette in the coming months, and support von Furstenberg's Proud to be Woman campaign by picking up Dragonette's addictive new jam.

Single Selection: Mar. 6/2012

ALX - I Will Love You More   3/5   Bandcamp
   
   ALX the new electro-pop project from Toronto's Allie Hughes, finds the eccentric pop singer glammed-up like Goldfrapp on "I Will Love You More," her synth-loaded debut single as ALX. Hughe's sugary pop vocals pierce through the dancefloor-ready beats adding to the tracks overall appeal. Though a departure from Allie's initial alt-pop offerings, ALX feels no less genuine.

Norah Jones - Happy Pills   4/5   iTunes


   Norah Jones returns with a little help from super producer Danger Mouse on her single "Happy Pills," with Jones signature vocals injected with just a hint of cooing sex kitten, and swagger thanks to a laid back, bluesy guitar groove filtered through the lense of a sensible pop song. It's Norah Jones at her most dynamic and it's rewarding.


Hey Ocean! - Island  3.5/5   iTunes


   Hey Ocean drop their latest single "Island" a glowing ballad that's follows last year's Big Blue Wave EP in anticipation of the band's third studio album.  Gorgeous harmonies and dreamy lyrics make for a euphoric song that's shimmers with lush instrumentals that float on clouds.


Calvin Harris - Let's Go featuring Ne-Yo   1.5/5   Leaked


   Calvin Harris is a man about town following his monster hit via Rihanna "We Found Love" not to mention two hit tracks of his own in 2011, but "Let's Go" featuring Ne-Yo screams of David Guetta mediocrity lacking any punch and sounding more like radio-ready dancefloor filler. You're best to sleep through this one.

Sound Wave: Jagwar Ma

Jagwar Ma - Come Save Me/What Love?

Video of the Week: Gabby Young & Other Animals

Gabby Young & Other Animals - In Your Head

   Gabby Young & Other Animals are back with "In Your Head," the music video is the first single off Gabby Young's forthcoming album The Band Called Out For More. One of the most creative and undeniably enjoyable videos we've seen in quite some time, "In Your Head" pulls out all the stops, the quirky hand crafted video is jam packed with everything under the big top not to mention interactive options to pick one of two alternate endings.

    It's the most fun we've had with a music video well... ever but more over "In Your Head" will do just that be stuck in your head, as well will it's music video which requires several viewings not just to see the alternate endings but to catch all the mischief and mayhem that takes place in Gabby's circus.