Portico Quartet - 18th Oct. 2012 gig

Ticket for Portico Quartet

So, on the 18th October 2012, I went to see Portico Quartet for the first time, and they were really really good! A mate of mine had just interviewed them, and was like do you want to come with me to see them live, and I was like "well yeah!" - so we got our tickets sorted and watched from the members lounge. 

After seeing Ed Sheeran earlier that week, I would argue that the set that Portico Quartet had to offer was just phenomenal in comparison. Don't get me wrong Ed was good, but Portico Quartet were amazing. 

Th acoustics in the Roundhouse is always perfect for live performances - because of the shape, so the music just travelled round the edge, almost awakening the walls of the old "turntable engine shed" (I quote from wikipedia).

Taylor McFerrin also did a set, and he was great. He was so good, I played him in my first radio show on Roundhouse Radio.

He's also the son of Bobby McFerrin - so I expected that he would be really good! 

I didnt get to see DJ LV's set - but I'm sure it was good.

And that was the blog post that I was meant to post back in October - but I've been so busy I havent had much time. 

Remember to tune in to The Elektrik Cave on Roundhouse Radio, for an hour of Electronic music from around the globe. 

Erica x

Baishe Kings - Pancake [2/10]

This song is just too much! I dont even know what to think!

Disclosure have released another track.

Disclosure have released another track.

The brotherly duo have released another track, however this time featuring Sam Smith - and the tracks called 'Latch'.

 Latch ft. Sam Smith by Disclosure

Already even though it was only just played on Radio 1 27mins ago, and only put up on Soundcloud 3hours ago it has been played 10541. 

'Latch' will be released as a single on the 5th November. So, look out! 

The boys are also going to be touring America soon...

And the dates are below...


Tour Dates:10/24 – Glasslands – Brooklyn, NY10/25 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY10/26 – Wrongbar – Toronto, ON10/28 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL10/29 – Lorimer Lounge – Denver, CO10/30 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA10/31 – El Rey – Los Angeles, CA

AlunaGeorge

 Put Up Your Hands by AlunaGeorge



Heya, I just thought I'd review a AlunaGeorge tune.

Right now, AlunaGeorge are really getting big, they have interviews left, right and centre!
Oh yeah, I found out how to do the soundcloud thing I was desperately trying to do last time!

Actually change of plan. I'm not going to review it in a serious way, as I love the tune! And there isn't much else to it! I think its insanely amazing (likewise is the next one I'm going to post). I will do a more researched/serious post about them later on (maybe in the week).

 You Know You Like It (Bobby Tank Remix) by AlunaGeorge

This is such a feel good tune! I could imagine this being big in the clubs as well!

Remember to:

Follow me on twitter: @Erica_Mckoy
Follow AlunaGeorge on twitter
And like AlunaGeorge on facebook

Image by Fiona Garden

Dream On by Sublyminal

Sorry, its going to have to be just the link! I was trying to get the soundcloud player on to my blog, but I just can't do it! I can't remember how I did it before!

Dream On.mp3 LISTEN TO THE TRACK FIRST, FORMULATE YOUR OWN OPINION AND THEN READ MINE...

Name: Sublyminal
From: Atlanta, United States
Genre: Hip Hop 
Source: Soundcloud

Anyway, straight away I can inform you that the genre of this music is hiphop/rap (even though on soundcloud it says its hiphop/rock). So, if you are in to hiphop you might really enjoy this!

Secondly, it has loads of different samples mashed together! And this is what kinda put me of it (and may you, or it may not). I think it would be amazing if it started off with a mash up of samples, however when in to its own thing.

However, due to be being in to stuff that s slightly less organic at the moment I enjoyed the beat. It also has a very earlier 1999/2000 sound to it, so that was cool.

OVERALL:
Its not really my thing at the moment, but its an okay song.

Follow me on twitter to tell me your opinion @Erica_Mckoy

Disclosure - The Face EP

Hello I'm back,

I thought I'd feed my blog readers with some more great music!
As many of you may (or may not) know, I am a huge fan of Disclosure. I found out about them some time last year, and ever since I have been hooked!

Anyway they have just released a new EP. On a random note: Doesn't the word "released" make it sound like an animal? Maybe it just me, but you could just imagine that like an animal, the EP being released from the simple knowledge of a couple of people, and then reaching the masses (with a beastly attitude)!

You can find this NEW EP (released just ONE DAY ago - roarrrr), on soundcloud (click on the word soundcloud to be directed directly to the wonderful, amazing, fantastic EP; that is 'The Face').

My favourite song on the EP is 'Control ft Ria Ritchie' - I don't know if that's because I had heard the others way before, and I had rinsed them!

Let me just give you a little background knowledge of the boys:

Called a "Dance pop duo" by the Guardian, so they obvious consist of two people. Those two people are brothers and they go by the name of Guy and Howard Lawrence.
I'm going to use a word that I have been using all week (because of MIC - Made In Chelsea), but they seem like a gregarious duo. They are both very young, both in age and on the scene.

To find out more about the band, go on to their facebook, twitter and soundcloud to follow any updates.

Disclosure - facebook

Disclosure - twitter

Disclosure - Soundcloud

Running - Jessie Ware (Disclosure Remix)

Running - Jessie Ware (Disclosure Remix) by Disclosure.

I don't know what is wrong with me, and why I haven't put this up here (until now of course).
This is an amazing tune!
OMGosh Disclosure are just the ones to be listening to.
They are simply amazing!
Pure BLISS!!!!
Check out their soundcloud, full of pure talent. End of.
Check out Jessie Ware's stuff as well! She is such a talented singer!

I never decided on a New Yearz resolution

Hey Eskimoz,

Im back, and its 2012! Wahooo!
I was just thinking, I dont remember posting my New Yearz resolutions


• Firstly with the things I do outside of school - have a bit more fun with it, because whenever I meet new people, I seem so boring!

• Nextly ;) (that actually sounds cool, as a word) - I want to learn a new skill of some sort, so I shall find something, and I will learn it.

• Thirdly, I will try my hardest to continue to keep working through A Levels - I just wanna leave the education system, and go to uni, or some form of work in journalism! I’m bored of school.

• The next one, continue my newly found hobby; of writing poems - until the end of the year. I always find that with writing stuff, I always stop for a little while.

• Oh and lastly, I’m gonna continue with this beautiful blog, with beautiful music, to make it more beautiful and wonderful! I wanna change a few things on here!

I think thats about it really.
I just wanna have this year!
Loads of smiles, laughs and cuddling! :P

Remember to follow me on twitter at @Eskimo_Kiss123
You can also find my tumblr there.

I plan on making 2012 a better year...

Hey Eskimoz,
I hope youve been enjoying the music!

I plan on making 2012 a better year, starting off by not creating so many awkward moments...

I mean it doesnt get any worse then someone walking away when Im trying to talk to them. TBH the conversation was pretty shit (it was about the Theatre) but still...I was left thinking what a twat...and then I thought, maybe Im the twat. Haven't had a full conversation since, so worried it'll end the same way :/

Oh, and another awkward moment this year...was pretty awkward, and I kinda want to delete them from facebook...and then maybe add them again in the new year. Why? Because it simply doesn't get any more awkward than leaving a funny/weird message on someone's wall - tagging a mutual friend...
and receiving no reply :/ (I mean at least 2 people were aware of me leaving that message, and I didnt get a reply)
AWKS.
Me being me, I thought way too deep in to it...
But simply because Im embarrassed I dont wanna check the post. But to be completely honest, when I was last went on their wall (30mins ago) I was pretty sure I didnt see the post that I left there! Major AWKS.

So I really do want less of those!
These were all really recent as well! But Ive had my fair share of awkward moments in 2011. I'm sure of that!

Remember to follow me @Eskimo_Kiss123
-Tell me about your awkward moments.