Florence & The Machine, “You’ve Got The Love (The XX Remix)” MP3
- story Peter Macia
- photo John Francis Peters (F64)
Florence & The Machine is pretty popular in the UK and virtually unknown here in the States. The XX seems relatively popular in the UK, but everyone we know thinks they are the best band “ever.” We agree mostly with the last appraisal and mostly because the band keeps making songs like this. Florence is totally over-the-top orchestral radio pop, so of course, since The XX isn’t over-the-top anything, they strip it all away and rebuild an intensely quiet 2-step/funky anthem with calypso tumbles and trademark whispers. Check the upcoming issue of The FADER for a story on the The XX, see them when they play another slew of dates all over the world (including the US in November) and make sure to pick up the new album XX on iTunes or wherever else you can find it.
Download: Florence & The Machine, “You’ve Got The Love (The XX Remix)” (via Stereogum)
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posted on Sep 30, 2009 in MP3 / STREAMS
Exclusive Premiere: Florence & the Machine, “Rabbit Heart (Jamie T./Lionheart RMX)” MP3
Somehow this remix of Florence & the Machine’s Elizabethan epic “Rabbit Heart” transforms sparse drums and organ cluster into a dance track semi-reminiscent of old Fatboy Slim (the good Fatboy Slim) and trip-hop (making a comeback?), but not depressive, bleak or moody at all—it couldn’t be anyway with the crystal rainbows of piano burbling out at the end. And when you think about it, the chorus of “raise it up” is perfect for dancefloor self-motivation, like Florence is your life coach. Best case scenario, she is a life coach that also lets you borrow her outfits.
Download: Florence & the Machine, “Rabbit Heart (Jamie T./Lionheart RMX)”
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posted on Jul 23, 2009 in MP3 / STREAMS
