Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sunday two-fer! Kisses

Sick of the cold weather, grey skies, and white stuff? Well this sunny, danceable track should warm you up. It's from an LA-based duo Jesse Kivel (vocals) and Zinzi Edmundson (keyboards) who create dreamy, disco pop. Think Cut Copy meets Belle and Sebastian.

Twin Shadow

Check this guy out-George Lewis Jr., aka Twin Shadow, has mastered the art of mixing a fresh and sophisticated dance-synth beat with a nod to the 80s new wave sound. Originally from the Dominican Republic, TS grew up in Florida and now lives in NYC. His lush debut album, Forget, is put out by Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor's label, Terrible Records. But it's so good, you won't forget it. Here's a track "At My Heels":

And if you are longing for a Smiths reunion, this track should satisfy you: