Tagged: Lightspeed Champion
Footnotes: Dev Hynes and Ariel Rechtshaid
Dev Hynes, as the producer of Solange’s EP, and Ariel Rechtshaid, as co-producer of Vampire Weekend’s album, have built up their names to be nearly as big as our cover stars, mainly while working behind … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Blood Orange
I always enjoy talking to Dev Hynes. He’s candid and switched on and it also helps that his musical output is always surprising. First there was the twitchy dance-punk of Test Icicles, formed when Dev … read more »
Video: Lightspeed Champion, “Madame Van Damme”
Here’s a script straight out of The Monkees: Lightspeed Champion, nee Devonte Hynes, is just trying to drum with the most intense face imaginable, despite multiplying versions of himself and a psychedelic blueberry backdrop torn … read more »
Video: Theophilus in the Studio with Lightspeed Champion & Vashtie + Poplocking Demo
We heard a rumor last week that Theophilus was working on new stuff and was singing a lot, and this behind the scenes studio clip seems to confirm that, with the charming Mr London and … read more »
Stream Lightspeed Champion’s New Album, It’s Good
To be honest, when we first heard Dev Hynes bka Lightspeed Champion’s new album, Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You a while back, we thought it had been mislabeled. We’ve always had a soft … read more »
Video: Lightspeed Champion, “Marlene”
Between this, White Denim’s “I Start To Run” and Yeasayer’s “Ambling Alp” videos, we are not going anywhere near Arizona in the foreseeable future. Some of us have family there, but it looks like a … read more »
New Lightspeed Champion Album Coming February 16th
It has two intermissions! Two! read more »
Basement Jaxx Releases New Video and Soon New Album
If this album sounds like the video looks, you won’t be a virgin much longer. What? Whatever. read more »
We Are The Wiley Benefit
A benefit for Jon Wiley tonight, kids! read more »
Basement Jaxx – "Raindrops"
From the excitement on the faces of our British dance fans, we were able to surmise that a new Basement Jaxx single has hit the airwaves. Last week, Basement Jaxx premiered “Raindrops” on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio 1 show Essential Selection. Featuring Felix Buxton on vocals (and on the vocoder), “Raindrops” has a much sunnier disposition than it’s title would suggest. read more »
