Holiday For Strings

Swedish quintet, Holiday For Strings recently saw the European release of their debut full-length album, Favorite Flavor (Seayou Records). Mixing various styles of rock, disco, and dub the album is a refreshing blend of laid-back pop tunes, upbeat dance tracks, and psychedelic trips. The group has a number of European performances planned through May and April. So be sure to visit their myspace for more info and check out their track "Calling Out" below.

Holiday For Strings :: Calling Out

Jamaica

[image via myspace/ithinkilikejamaica]

With an acute sense of the appeal of postmodern reiteration, Jamaica, one of the latest duos out of the Parisian electro-pop scene presents a new-wave sound with a slick grunge. You can watch their debut video for "I Like U 2" below or at vimeo and find a download of the track over RCRD LBL. Also, be sure to check out the remix from Breakbot below, and if you're still jonesin for more then take a listen to the Bermuda Party Compilation.

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Jamaica :: I Think I Like U 2 (Breakbot Remix)


Bermuda Party Compilation 

1. Cream - White Room
2. Bob Seger - Love The One You're With
3. Jimmy Ross - First True Love Affair (Larry Levan Mix)
4. Automat - Droid (Cecil Edit)
5. Mother's Finest - Dis Go Dis Way, Dis Go Dat Way
6. In Flagranti - Louvre For Yo
7. Siriusmo - Girls Rock
8. David Rubato - Circuit (Siriusmo Remix)
9. Harry Thumann - Sphinx
10. Azari & Ill - Hungry For The Power
11. Ali Love - Love Harder (Extended Version)
12. Prince - I Would Die 4 U
13. Led Zeppelin - Moby Dick
14. Billy Squier - The Stroke
15. Electric Light Orchestra - Last Train To London
16. Aleem feat. Leroy Burgess - Release Yourself
17. Le Knight Club - Rhumba
18. Surkin - Fan Out
19. High Powered Boys - Highway
20. Pierce - Miss Your Tape (The Phantom's Revenge Remix)
21. Das Glow - Phase IV
22. Jamaica - I Think I Like U 2 (Breakbot Remix)
23. Carole King - Out In The Cold

PEACE

PEACE, the new project produced by Buffetlibre and Amnesty International, is a collection of unreleased and exclusive songs from over 180 artists spanning more than 50 countries. The diversity of the collection is astounding, and there are sure to be a few gems to suit every musical taste from electro to folk. The project will support Amnesty International's investigation and actions campaigns aimed at preventing human rights abuses around the globe and is available for download at the PEACE website with the option of donating between €5 and €25. You can find more music at Buffetlibre's website and find more ways to get involved by visiting Amnesty International. Also, be sure to check out two of our favorite tracks below from France's Blackstrobe and Finland's Jori Hulkkonen.

Blackstrobe :: I Feel Love

Jori Hulkkonen :: Me In Another Timeline