I had great fun doing karaoke last night at a friend’s birthday party. I trotted out my old favourite by The Police but was followed by this number by Elvis. I was rather shown up if I am being honest, this number has a much higher singalong factor.
Key rule about Karaoke – crowd participation is king!
Elvis:
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This is perhaps my guiltiest of guilty pleasures. But it feels good to finally get it off my chest. The only thing I can say in my defence is that it takes me back to a time before I knew any better.
Also, how perfectly 90’s is the video? Rollerblading! Remember when that was a thing?
Mariah Carey:
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It has been too long since I posted something jangly. Belfast band Sea Pinks provide the guitars today. The track is perhaps a little insubstantial but it’s sunny and rather fun which, every once in a while, is enough to catch my ear.
Sea Pinks:
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I am not too familiar with Beyonce’s original version of this track (the video is rather fun though!) but I am a big fan of Brooklyn hipsters Chairlift, in particular their track Planet Health which I posted last year.
I think this re-interpretation, featuring Kool A.D. of Das Racist for good measure, suits their somewhat offbeat style.
Chairlift:
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I stumbled across Melbourne band Hiatus Kaiyote pretty recently. I don’t know too much about them but I really enjoyed this track and video, they both have a real warmth and freshness.
Hiatus Kaiyote:
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I felt like starting the week with some David Bowie. No particular reason other than it has been a while since I featured him.
This track is taken from the 1983 album of the same name.
David Bowie:
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This breezy number by London band Stereolab is perfect Sunday listening. It is taken from their 1997 album Dots and Loops. I think the video is rather charming too, retro if somewhat esoteric it fits the track perfectly.
Stereolab:
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This is a Northern Soul classic from The Exciters that I discovered on the excellent documentary about the Wigan Casino that I mentioned last week.
The Exciters:
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I heard this track on the radio earlier in the week. I know Elton is rather naff but it’s so damn catchy I couldn’t get it out of my head…
70’s Elton:
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I came across British singer Dev Hynes AKA Blood Orange on Pitchfork earlier in the week. While I quite enjoyed the track with it’s has a breathless 90’s R’n’B vibe I really liked the video. It reminded me a little of Solange’s classic from last year.
Blood Orange:
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