Flight Facilities - Crave You

Artist: Flight Facilities ft. Giselle Track: Crave You Album: Crave You - Single Year: 2010
To anyone who actually follows this blog, sorry I haven't posted in a few days. I've been busy wrapping up an internship and moving to a different city. I'm finally back in my old apartment and will hopefully get back on track with updating here. Thanks!
Anyways, this song is so very chill. I like the simple piano and vocals at the beginning, but I love when the beat comes in about 45 seconds in with snaps and claps. The vocals are soft and sweet, especially in the "na na na" part. 
Also, I found this song through the music video on YouTube. One of the comments said it looked and sounded like Urban Outfitters - the movie...and now I have that image in my head every time I hear it. 
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Madeon - The City

Artist: Madeon ft. Zak Waters & Cass Love Track: The City Album: The City - EP Year: 2012
I seriously had this song turned up loud and on repeat as I drove home for Thanksgiving. It just fills me with a bouncy energy and makes me want to dance, which was a little troublesome as I was driving. No seriously, this track is dripping in energy. I also really like the singer's voice as in I could listen to him on his own, which  I don't usually experience in house music. But, that's just me.
Also, the music video looks like one big, apocalyptic war with all the leftover colored powder from Holi, the Indian festival of colors. It's glorious!
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Swedish House Mafia - Greyhound

Artist: Swedish House Mafia Track: Greyhound Album: Until Now Year: 2012
Swedish House Mafia is a killer trio of DJs Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello, and Axwell. They have a talent for weaving irresistible dance tracks that you can't help but get pumped to. And this one didn't even need words!
The slow, climbing intro builds you up to a spine-tingling drop and then you find yourself bobbing your head to the beat and you can't stop. Then around 2:42 the track switches into a hyped, trance-like sound and the fun continues. The track is one big rollercoaster of electro beats and trance-y synths.
Also, make sure to watch the music video for this one. It's pretty cool, I must say. Though it looks like Lady GaGa's long lost family joined together for a beats-driven, robotic greyhound race. However, the music video does not feature the entire track.
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Paul Oakenfold - Starry Eyed Surprise

Artist: Paul Oakenfold ft. Shifty Shellshock Track: Starry Eyed Surprise Album: Bunkka Year: 2002
Remember this song?! I distinctly remember it playing in a Diet Coke commercial that they played in theaters before the previews. It was full of bubbles and people skating around in roller skates on a rooftop. I picture that ad every time I listen to this song. It popped up on my shuffle and I just had to feature it today out of nostalgia. 
This song just fills me with bubbly energy and I dare you to say it doesn't do the same for you. Sure, it sounds rather commerical, but sometimes I need some upbeat, dance pop. The lyrics are simple, yet fun and the beat is crowd-friendly. Just a great, feel-good track dripping in early 2000's that will never leave my music collection.
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Cherokee - Take Care Of You

Artist: Cherokee

Track: Take Care Of You

Album: Take Care Of You - Single

Year: 2011

This track just makes me melt into a chill, electronic pile of bliss. I love the beat and beautiful guitar notes that waver in and out. No matter where I am, I can sit back and relax to this. Cherokee is a French electronic duo and I will definitely be looking into more of their music after hearing this.

Just listen.

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Non Tiq - Quiet

Artist: Non Tiq
Track: Quiet
Album: Quiet - Single
Year: 2010

This is one of those catchy pop songs that you hear the first time and go, "Huh, that's interesting," but then move on. Then you find yourself playing the chorus in your head so you go look it up again and go, "Okay, that's pretty good. I like it." Then you end up playing it over and over.

Non Tiq's voice has a nice tone to it and the random a capella parts are a nice touch. I like the reverberating harmonies in the chorus. 

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