DOWNLOAD: Simian Mobile Disco - In the Mix (N-Joy) 11/7/08 (MP3)

Ulrich Schnauss @ Webster Hall - November 7, 2008

The past few weeks have been amazing dance-wise. Perhaps it was only a matter of time before there was some type of lull. I wouldn't say last week was bad...just nothing like the few weeks before. I started last week off early Thursday night at Hiro for the Hours showcase which featured Fires of Rome and Cazals. I only caught the last few songs of Fires' of Rome set, but their playing was tight and sounded very true to their album which somehow combines elements of classic rock with hints of 60's/70's and a bit of dance. Going into the evening I was more familiar with Cazals and like their material better than Fires' of Rome, but overall wasn't that engaged by their performance, though their playing was good, and the live versions of their tracks "Somebody Somewhere", "Poor Innocent Boy", and "Both Sides" were excellent and really stood out. The rest of the tracks however, just seemed to breeze right by. In all fairness, Cazals' keyboardist was absent, which I imagine took a way some of the more electronic/dance elements of their sound. Overall it was a decent night, just a little less dancey than I would have liked.

more about last week, and lots of upcoming events, below...

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by Finger on the Pulse

DOWNLOAD: CAZALS ~ Somebody Somewhere (Lifelike remix) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Does It Offend You, Yeah? ~ Epic Last Song (Lifelike remix) (MP3)

Lifelike

Lifelike has been floating around the FOTP world for sometime now. We first heard him on that remix of Ercola ft Annie and have been in love with his Frenchness ever since. His Presets remix made it onto our last mixtape. Lifelike reached out to us recently to let us know he is going on tour, and sent us the rare tracks linked above.

First is the Cazals track. A solid late night song that makes me feel like the sun is never coming up and I do not care. The winner of the two is the Does It Offend You, Yeah? anthem. A steady ooohhss and ahhs lead to a basic hand clap beat that just ramps and ramps that explodes into hugs and sunshine and summer and everything that is good about music and dancing with pals.

Lifelike plays this Thursday night in Toronto. Does It Offend You, Yeah? will be at Coachella this weekend and then they'll eventually make their way to NYC where they're playing Highline Ballroom and Southpaw - both shows with Yo Majesty. All dates for everyone below.....

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