Randy ([info]randerzoid) wrote,
@ 2006-07-19 21:41:00
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Ranny Recommends: The Similou

The Similou: This male duo (Dizzy Crane and Jesse Nectar) from Sweden are an up and coming electropop act with poppy, disco, funky beats and extremely catchy choruses--can it get any better than that, you ask? Why yes, yes it can! While they sample original sounds using their keytars and other electronic instruments in their music, the lead vocalist projects their lyrics using this amazing androgynous voice! Oh yes, my friends, androgyny prevails all! It's great music for the summer and I am exposing them to you because I simply cannot stop listening to them and now, you won't either.

The Similou - Play With Us
The Similou - All This Love
The Similou - Ladykillers
BONUS:The Similou - Ladykillers (Andreas Tilliander Remix)

Maybe I am being rather too observant, but...there is a peculiar sound in 'Play With Us' that keeps reminding me of those Donkey Kong Country games for the SNES. Does anyone remember when Diddy (the smaller chimp) would get hurt by the 'baddies' and then scurry off to god knows where--but that one scream that he does, this song totally samples that sound! Am I right? haha. I've uploaded all of the songs they've released as singles (all of which I LOVE), but I think their whole album is fantastic.

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[info]yfrontninja
2006-07-20 04:56 am UTC (link)
Yes! Hey, you are good with the music.


Have you heard the new Muse Album? I've been listening to it since a week ago non-stop and I think you might like it.

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-20 05:04 am UTC (link)
What an appropriate icon! lol. I've heard of Muse and listened to one track before, but that particular song didn't do much for me (but I DO NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST MUSIC...I AM AN EQUAL OPPORTUNIST, my friend!). Let me visit their official website to gather more information about the group and their new album; how exciting! Thank you for suggestion!

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[info]yfrontninja
2006-07-20 05:09 am UTC (link)
Yeah, it took me a bit to start really getting into them. Then I heard "Knights of Cydonia" while in a record store and I've loved them since.


This week with the art classes for kids I've been doing I've realized a lot of my tastes in music are a little...weird. The mix cds I've made for the kids are pretty funny.

Anyways, I like your music posts!

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-20 05:17 am UTC (link)
Yeah, my high school friends always picked on my music tastes cos I always enjoyed 'weird musicians' like bjork. haha.

I never find music being weird though, its simply inspiring and makes life that much enjoyable, thats all!

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[info]yfrontninja
2006-07-20 05:22 am UTC (link)
Nicely put, buddy!

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[info]goethe_re_scape
2006-07-20 05:56 am UTC (link)
hahaha i wish you hadnt said that about the donkey kong samples because now its all i can hear!!

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-22 08:03 am UTC (link)
lol. well atleast I'm not the only one hearing those nostalgic sounds!

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[info]kigeni
2006-07-20 06:12 am UTC (link)
I thought the smaller one was a girlie. XD

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-22 08:06 am UTC (link)
Thats cos he she is--No. He actually has a hairy chest! Do girlies have hairy chests? Examine the picture below:

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[info]gambalino
2006-07-23 03:47 am UTC (link)
wait. that is them as well? why in the above pic do they look ten years younger? something does not seem right...

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-23 04:48 am UTC (link)
The photoshoots might be a year apart...I think this particular photo is for their UK promotion--not quite sure.

You should check out their website. thesimilou.com
they take very creative pictures; man I love their style. I WANT A KEYTAR NOW.

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yay, the similou!
[info]gambalino
2006-07-20 01:24 pm UTC (link)
i wholeheartedy second that, i've been listening to them since last summer and have yet to tire -- never. i only hope they come out with a new LP or single soon.

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-22 08:06 am UTC (link)
IAWTC. I want new music from them now!!!! D:

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Re: yay, the similou!
[info]gambalino
2006-07-23 03:49 am UTC (link)
IAWTC? what does this mean? am i out of the loop with lj lingo, plus i fear they might be histoire

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-23 04:44 am UTC (link)
IAWTC = I agree with this comment.

Oh, I was out of the loop too, but you know how fun internet lingo can be. Give it a whirl, I insist!

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[info]asathena
2006-07-20 06:02 pm UTC (link)
That first one is delicious happy 80's.

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-22 08:07 am UTC (link)
All of them are, actually. 'All This Love' is amazing!

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[info]aurosan
2006-07-21 01:30 pm UTC (link)
Do you google "I like this band... you've probably never heard of them!"

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-22 08:08 am UTC (link)
Huh?--anyways...

Guess who got envelopes today!?!?!!??!!?

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[info]aurosan
2006-07-22 03:41 pm UTC (link)
OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-23 04:51 am UTC (link)
I'll send them by the end of the week since I'll be sending some other cool stuff elsewhere. Nice text!

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[info]xbenji65
2006-07-22 04:33 am UTC (link)
yeah that's definitely diddy kong's squeal lol.

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-22 08:09 am UTC (link)
squeal makes me think of a pig. diddy kong is not a pig. D:

--are you keeping xbenji65 or the other lj? I am confused as why you have two if you don't update neither one. ha.

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[info]xbenji65
2006-07-22 08:18 am UTC (link)
okay, then his little cry? i don't know.
btw, i didn't really like this band. sorry. :|

well, i was going to start with the other one.
but not a lot of people added it. :/
a lot of people on my friend's list are inactive.
i think myspace killed off my livejournal friends.
so yeah, i'm keeping xBenji65.

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[info]randerzoid
2006-07-23 04:50 am UTC (link)
Aww, you didn't. 2 BAD 4 U, pal. Maybe they'll grow on you and you'll realise how genius they really are.

Fine, I'll change it once again--but I don't understand why I am adding either if you never update. lol.

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[info]xbenji65
2006-07-23 09:01 am UTC (link)
I update.... sometimes.
but no one notices. >_>;

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[info]comic_heroine
2006-09-09 02:48 am UTC (link)
hey ranny it's beth just changed my lj-ness! so expect art there too and stuff eventually

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