Don't Forget To Dance

June 1
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“Molly” from Datarock’s album Red

So here’s the reason it’s been so long since I last posted. Here it is, this album, this song and others like such as. This has been my top played album for the last month. Datarock is a Norwegian electro rock band. A little post punk. A lot 80s. A little Talking Heads. A lot Devo. This is from their most recent album called Red. Please please, check them out. http://www.datarockmusic.com/

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April 17

Other Lives - E Minor

Yes, I am still alive and no, I have NOT retired my dancing shoes, I’m just applying a little cat string theory on my followers.

In honor of this lovely day in the BK and the freshness of spring, I am posting a song that I just heard for the first time, ohhhh about 15 minutes ago. It came highly recommended by a friend, and so far I’ve heard a few songs that I truly enjoyed. I hope you enjoy this acoustic version.

Get your hippie waltz on.

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March 16

Taraf de Haïdouks - from Tony Gatlif’s movie Latcho Drom

I figured it’s probably about time the education begins. With the recent fascination with bands like Beirut and other “balkan infused hipster indie boogie woogie hoo-has”, we need to go back to the roots…

Taraf de Haïdouks (band of outlaws) are a troupe of Romanian Roma musicians, or Gypsy musicians if you prefer the non-pc nomenclature. No, they are not young’ns that live in New York, or Seattle, or Detroit…they are a bunch of old men that live in a small village in Romania called Clejani. No, they do NOT have all of their teeth, but they still have the biggest smiles when playing their music. I know, because after I saw them at The Town Hall several years ago, the band members walked out of the side door and happily started playing on the street. The police had to shut down W. 43rd street as everyone that had just exited an amazing show was treated to a 30 minute encore outdoors, where they were free to dance to their hearts’ content.

Although not everyone may agree that this is some of the most incredible music EVER, I have to say that if this music doesn’t make you dance, perhaps you should pinch yourself to see if you still feel anything.

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March 5
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Statues


I just saw this song performed for the first time ever, on none other than the incredibly painful Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. If there’s any indie band that makes my feet spontaneously break out in dance, it is CYHSY! If there’s any late night show that makes me want to get my beauty rest, it’s Jimmy Fallon’s.

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March 4

Barbara Morgenstern - The Operator

In dedication to a certain Matt’s love of playing with barbie dolls and other things like such as. I’ll tell you what DFTDers, I have been pleasantly surprised by the Germans’ ability to make me want to dance. I found this song on shuffle on my blackberry (I know, it’s not a f#@king iPhone and takes away some “hipster points”, but keep your fedora’s on!!). I couldn’t help but jiggle in my seat on the J train going through some of the most lovely parts of Brooklyn. Jiggle away.

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March 1

The Raconteurs - Carolina Drama

I have never been a big fan of The White Stripes (although as with most bands that I’m not a “big fan of”, I probably never gave them a fair chance), but I first heard this album by The Raconteurs a few days ago and thought to myself, “this is what the white stripes would sound like if they were cool”. What a fool I was, not realizing that I was hearing the voice of Jack White.

This is a wonderful little tale, reminiscent of Rocky Raccoon, just a little more gruesome. I never realized Jack White was such a good story teller. While this song may allow you to forget to dance, it is too cool to go unmentioned.

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February 24
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Seeed - Waterpumpee

When I say germans you say reggae! GERMANS! REGGAE! GERMANS! REGGAE! Ok, so maybe you may not have known that Germany is a hotbed for reggae these days. I heard this group called Seeed (yes 3 e’s) for the first time on my trip to Belize, and since I am going back in a few weeks, I thought it appropriate to introduce it to my people. CHECK D’RIDDIM!

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February 20
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The Klaxons - Golden Skans

This is just a quick post. This song has been stuck in my head all day long. In case anyone is paying attention, this apparently is becoming a theme for me…songs that have “wooos” and “whoahs” and “hooowas”, as evidenced by the Welcome Wagon tune and Port O’Brien. There’s just somethin about it. Who knows. Anyway, enjoy.

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February 19
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Port O’Brien - I Woke Up Today


If all they could do was sing, all I can do is dance uncontrollably. No, these hipsters don’t hang around Williamsburg wearing any kind of fedora. They like to hang out on Kodiak Island in Alaska. I love the “communal” feel of this music a la We’re From Barcelona, but with much more depth. This song and Port O’Brien in general, makes me want to go on a hike or start a bonfire on a beach and start a singalong, european style. But more importantly, it makes me want to dance!

P.S. I tried to upload the song called “Close the Lid” but the file was too large unfortunately, so I had to choose this better known song, but it’s still wonderful.

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February 16

OK, I have so much I want to post today, but I will limit my posts to 2 for now. This is a cover of Massive Attack’s Teardrop by Jose Gonzalez. Believe it or not, Jose Gonzalez is Swedish, yup, SWEDISH! The video is a bit psychadelic, but the song so so beautiful.

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