Cassius, comprises two kings of the French Electronic scene: After Initially recording for Mo' Wax as La Funk Mob, producing classic albums for France's only successful Hip Hop export MC Solaar and - for Zdar - forming the pioneering French House outfit Motorbass with Etienne De Crecy, Cassius officially formed in 1998 as ‘two friends making music for living better.' Key tracks: Feeling for You, The Sound Of Violence (Feel Like I Wanna Be Inside you), Toop Toop.
Klaxons - Screamo / Happy Hardcore / Pop
One blogger says Klaxons seem to be spearheading a neo-rave movement of sorts. I think indie-rave: like boys in tight jeans with perky synths and guitars. Actually, it all seems more art rock than rave similar TV on the Radio + Yeah Yeah Yeahs + Bloc Party + The Cops + The Rapture.
Nice tracks - Gravity's Rainbow, Atlantis to Interzone
MSTRKRFT - Electronica/Club/House
MSTRKRFT (read as "Masterkraft") is an electronic music group who specialise in from Canada who specialise in REMIXING anything. The group was started in 2005 by Jesse F. Keeler formerly of Death from Above 1979 and Al Puodziukas) formerly of the Mississauga electropop group Girlsareshort. Al-P was also the producer for Death from Above 1979's debut album You're a Woman, I'm a Machine. Notable tracks - Wolfmother - Woman, BLOC PARTY - LUNO COVER + TWO MORE YEARS REMIX.
True Live - Hip Hop / Jazz / Classical
Melbourne based TRUE LIVE are a unique ensemble that cross boundaries of genre and style while engaging audiences with songs of passion and meaning. With performances and recordings consisting of a three-piece string section (cello, violin, double bass), percussion, keyboards and vocals, the group create a contemporary, organic sound. Drawing on the sounds and performance ideals of Hip Hop and Jungle, they are the new Cat Empire & TZU mashed together. Tracks to look for TV, Question This.
The Cops - Rock/ Funk / Electronica
Four peice Aussie band from Sydney describe their influences from Vanilla Ice, to Primal Scream and Beck. Head bopping and damn catchy tunes, the Cops use electronica nicely to balance nifty rock riffs. Singable tunes - Call me Anytime, Wallet - Puffer-Smokes-Keys.
