Song of the Day: “New Love” by Silk City featuring Ellie Goulding

Posted on 01/22/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Diplo, EDM, Ellie Goulding, house, Mark Ronson, Song of the Day.

Silk City (Photo courtesy Sacks and Co.)

Silk City, the Grammy-winning duo of Diplo and Mark Ronson, returns with “New Love” featuring Ellie Goulding, their first release since 2018, out today on Columbia Records.

Song of the Day: “Candy Says” by Hot Chip

Posted on 09/02/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged cover songs, England, Hot Chip, house, London, Song of the Day, Velvet Underground.

Hot Chip (Photo courtesy Pitch Perfect PR)

Late Night Tales is pleased to announce its latest installment to its long-running artist-curated mix series, this time curated by UK electronic artpop outfit Hot Chip.

Today, in conjunction with the announcement, Hot Chip present their ethereal cover of The Velvet Underground’s “Candy Says,” through which they add an element of displacement and detachment.

Song of the Day: “Meet Again” by DJ LP Giobbi featuring Little Boots

Posted on 07/13/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged California, dance, house, Little Boots, Los Angeles, LP Giobbi, Song of the Day.

LP Giobbi (Photo by Shervin Lainez)

L.A.-based producer, FEMME HOUSE founder, pianist and DJ LP Giobbi will shake up your summer with her new dance floor anthem “Meet Again,” a captivating, energetic groove that kicks off with LP’s trademark housey piano riffs, making this the sweetest summer tune that is sure to make you move.

Featuring Little Boots, whose unique vocals and dance driven sound have brought her many top charting hits, “Meet Again” has become the anthem for this time period as we all yearn for the day we can be on the dance floor with each other once again.

Song of the Day: “I Don’t Wanna” by Pet Shop Boys

Posted on 04/28/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged disco, England, house, London, new wave, Pet Shop Boys, Song of the Day.

Pet Shop Boys (Photo by Phil Fisk)

The Pet Shop Boys recently released a new single, “I Don’t Wanna” from the duo’s critically acclaimed LP Hotspot, out now via x2 Records/ Kobalt.

Live Review: Metronomy @ 9:30 Club — 1/31/20

Posted on 02/03/2020 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged 9:30 Club, England, house, Metronomy, new wave, nu disco.

Metronomy performs at 9:30 Club on Jan. 31, 2020. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

Opening the set with new track “Lately,” Metronomy soothed the nearly capacity crowd at 9:30 Club with pulsating synths and understated vocals, showcasing the English quintet’s slick new album.

Snapshots: Sofi Tukker @ 9:30 Club — 10/23/19

Posted on 10/29/2019 by paivi in Live Review and tagged 9:30 Club, dance, house, New York City, Sofi Tukker.

Sofi Tukker performs at 9:30 Club on Oct. 23, 2019. (Photo by Paivi Salonen)

It was party time at 9:30 Club recently when Sofi Tukker danced onto the stage to herald good times ahead — at least for one night! Paivi Salonen went along for the ride, and she has these colorful pix of the duo to show for it.

Preview: Peter Hook & The Light @ Union Transfer, 10/24/19

Posted on 10/18/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged England, house, Joy Division, Manchester, New Order, new wave, Peter Hook, Peter Hook and The Light, post-punk, Union Transfer.

Peter Hook performs at Union Transfer on April 26, 2018. (Photo by Jason Nicholson)

Peter Hook, former bassist of Joy Division and New Order, pays tribute to both acts with a 15-date tour that begins in Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 24. Appearing at Union Transfer, Peter Hook & The Light revisit New Order’s Technique, the band’s 1989 album, as well as Republic, their 1993 record, in concert.

Live Review: Hot Chip @ 9:30 Club — 9/7/19

Posted on 09/10/2019 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged 9:30 Club, England, Hot Chip, house, London, nu disco, synthpop.

Alexis Taylor fronts Hot Chip at 9:30 Club on Sept. 7, 2019. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

Synthpop collective Hot Chip hit the 9:30 Club recently in a sold-out show that fulfilled the collective dance dreams of house and disco fans of all stripes.

Unassuming frontman Alexis Taylor demonstrated once again that he’s got rhythm to spare in an engrossing set of sparkling tunes that accented the band’s maturity with new numbers from A Bath Full of Ecstasy (truly)!

Preview: Moonrise Festival @ Pimlico Race Course (Baltimore, MD), 8/10-8/11/19

Posted on 08/08/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged 21 Savage, Alan Walker, blackbear, DJ, dubstep, EDM, Excision, hip hop, house, Illenium, Moonrise Festival, music festival, Nora En Pure, Pimlico Race Course, Rehab, San Holo, Seven Lions, Shiba San, Tiësto, Whipped Cream, Zhu.

Illenium (Photo courtesy Capitol Music Group)

Steez Promo and Club Glow present the Mid-Atlantic’s premier music event, the sixth annual Moonrise Festival, which returns to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11.

The two-day festival features four stages in total. The Stellar Stage features headliners such as Tiesto, Seven Lions, and Illenium, and the Lunar Stage hosts dubstep and deep house artists Excision and Zhu as well as hip-hop and pop acts like 21 Savage and blackbear.

Ticket Giveaway: Frenship @ 9:30 Club, 6/6/19

Posted on 05/08/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged 9:30 Club, California, free tickets, Frenship, house, Los Angeles, ticket giveaway, tropical house.

Platinum-selling duo Frenship — James Sunderland and Brett Hite — have released three singles off their upcoming album Vacation, due for release on May 17 via Counter Records. Frenship headline 9:30 Club on Thursday, June 6, and you can win tickets to go with Parklife DC.