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Hype Machine and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Theophilus London

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Thoephilus London Already blowing up in the UK, Brooklyn-based rapper and hip-hop artist Theophilus London started out gigging at poetry slams around NYC before dropping “This Charming Mixtape"" as a free download online.  The superb mixtape showcased a love of electronic music and a sharp ear for beats.  Big things are in store (check out his collaboration with Mark Ronson and Sam Sparro on the November episode of Hype Machine Radio!) but right now it’s his energetic live sets and catchy tunes that are making him the talk of the town. We filmed this performance of “Humdrum Town” at the Hype Machine/ Babelgum CMJ showcase so you can see what we’re talking about! babelgum.com/cmj
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Green Owl and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Theophilus...
GREEN OWL SHOWCASE: THEOPHILUS LONDON Theophilus London is from Brooklyn, but his new-wave rap poems have quickly become the hottest shit in both New York and the UK.   A wordsmith that's James-Dean cool, young London is the voice of a post hiphop generation.  His rhymes cut through traditional rap braggadocio to explore new horizons and emotional landscapes.  Below him, the beats are idiosyncratic and filled with synthesizers and talking drums.   London's debut mixtape, This Charming Mixtape, came out 2009 to rave reviews.  Expect a full-length in 2010. babelgum.com/cmj
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Hype Machine and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Midnight...
Midnight Juggernauts Following on the heels of their massive debut album, “Dystopia”, and a tour with Justice, Midnight Juggernauts returned to the studio to craft their panoramic follow-up (with help from Christopher Moore, who produced the latest albums by TV On The Radio and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs).  We were stoked to find out that the Juggernauts would be making the long haul from their native Melbourne, Australia to the Big Apple to preview this new material at CMJ.  They crammed their huge, synth-laden beats into the hot and sweaty confines of the downstairs stage at Santo’s Party House to headline our Hype Machine/ Babelgum showcase—and in the spirit of CMJ madness, they rocked it.  Here they are premiering the epic lead single, “This New Technology”. babelgum.com/cmj
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Hype Machine and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Intro
Hype Machine/ Babelgum CMJ party (for the intro) Every fall, more than 1,200 up-and-coming bands descend upon New York City to play the CMJ Music Marathon.  It’s a chance for music blogs, tastemakers and industry folks from around the world to come see the acts showcase live, then decide on the ones to watch.  The Hype Machine was pleased to have four of the most buzzed-about bands of the week performing together on a single bill at the Hype Machine and Babelgum showcase at Santos Party House during CMJ:  Sleigh Bells, VEGA, Theophilus London, and Midnight Juggernauts (plus, our favorite remixer/DJ of the moment, Alan Wilkis, manning the decks)!  The venue was packed full of major league bloggers, indie rock stars, and serious music fans.  Here’s a great sneak peek at what CMJ is all about. babelgum.com/cmj
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Green Owl and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Grandchildren
GREEN OWL SHOWCASE: GRANDCHILDREN There’s the unstoppable beats that drive trippy melodies, the surreal choirs of ominous voices and dizzying half familiar moments of rock and electonica augmented by unexpected instrumental stings. It’s ambitious and sonically dexterous and we think its about to take over the world.  Not really, but the zeitgeist that these guys are wielding is special.  In the odd new tradition of Animal Collective and Panda Bear, Grandchildren are the charming new beasts in town.  Look out for a debut album on Green Owl in 2010. babelgum.com/cmj
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Green Owl and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Intro
GREEN OWL, NYC’s own sustainable and environmentally active record label put our forward-thinking-freestyling caps on for our CMJ ’09. When Essau of The Very Best had some visa issues it was a last minute scramble to fill their spot in a show case- the line up included Nijasonics, Grand Children and Theophilus London. Check out the rest of the clips from this CMJ showcase. And look our for more from The Very Best to come on this channel. babelgum.com/cmj
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Terrible Records and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Intro
Terrible Records: Chris Taylor and Ethan Silverman formed Terrible Records on a whim, and weren't really sure what to do first.  They have made a few bad decisions along the way, and some that were plain awful.  One decision they did make was to form a record label, which was terrible.  I guess the Acrylics record (All of the Fire) turned out pretty alright.  And who didn't like the Arthur Russell/Cant split 7 inch?  There are some high hopes for the Class Actress EP coming out, and that's mildly comforting.  As they continue to make it up as they go, they will hopefully have some strong releases coming out in 2010.  Though I doubt it.   At least Chris is in Grizzly Bear.    
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Terrible Records and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Little...
Little Girls: If there’s been a ‘trend’ worth following in music this year, it could well be the gravitation towards under-produced, highly-conceptual lo-fi fuzz pop, a Pitchfork-endorsed sound re-popularized by the likes of Wavves, Crystal Stilts, Times New Viking and No Age, to name but a few. In Toronto one entry of note is Little Girls, an unlikely outfit grown from the basement studio stylings of 20-year-old Josh McIntyre, former Pirate/Rock member whose surprise post-punk minimalism created a buzz on both sides of the border before he had a chance to even explain himself. McIntyre, who cites as his biggest influences hip hop producers including the late great J Dilla, recorded and posted some songs under the moniker early this year with zero expectations. Their debut album Concepts, out on Paper Bag Records, is murky, moody and varied – just a few of the reasons they were picked to play the first Terrible Records Showcase for CMJ 09.
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Terrible Records and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Blood...
Devonte' Hynes is Blood Orange. In terms of side projects and unofficial material Dev Hynes must be amongst the most prolific in the game right now. His accumulative discography would dwarf acts who have been around twice as long and he's launched yet another project. Blood Orange is a lo-fi lounge pop outfit, not a million miles from Lightspeed Champion but one that reigns in that latters alt.country tendencies.   Regardless of his stage name, Dev is a multi-talented songwriter, composer and musician from the UK whose new moniker, Blood Orange, is a fresh sound of pop and surf.  Dev says he sings differently on this record, much more calculated and it has its own life to it. Equipped with his guitar and black Macbook, Dev seamlessly guided through a storybook of songs for his show at Pianos, as part of the Terrible Records showcase, most of which would cause one to dance; he did take the time to ask for the lights to be turned down for a more tender song but overall it was an energetic display of melodramatic lyrics and bouncy beats. Song “ Forget It”
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Terrible Records and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Acrylics
Acrylics was formed by Jason Klauber and Molly Shea in 2008 and evolved into a trio in the recent past. Acrylics is the first artist to debut on Terrible Records, the new label started by Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear and Ethan Silverman. Shortly after the release of Taylor's 7-inch solo effort, CANT, Acrylics released their debut, All of the Fire, which was produced by Taylor at his church-studio in Brooklyn, Terrible Studios.  Acrylics are a Pitchfork "Rising" Artist, and Stereogum said, "Acrylics' lead single ["All of the Fire"] is a '70s mining pop tune, luring in with swelling pedal steel, reverbed guitars, Molly Shea's pristine vocal and gorgeous, faint harmonies, washing and moving like a dreamy Fleetwood Mac rumor. Worth a listen."  Song “ Lil Ivy”  
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Babelgum's CMJ Special Series - Fool's Gold
Fools Gold Headliners Fools Gold are described by Pitchfork as ""a gloriously busy bit of life-affirming Afro-pop”. There are a lot of comparisons to Talking Heads / Stop Making Sense era but all that aside, they are so just much fun live, this was the best ending to a great party and our first CMJ showcase. We went out with a bang! This is “ Poseidon“ performed live at the IAMSOUND CMJ showcase 09. babelgum.com/cmj
 

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