Artist of the Day: Sam Sparro!!!

So. I am aware that I am a little late on the Sam Sparro (Australian born/ Los Angeles-based) bandwagon, as his self-titled debut album came out in 2008 with singles appearing in 2007. However, I just had the recent pleasure of learning about the fabulousness that is Sam Sparro, and I thought that everyone else should know about him as well. His music is electro-pop, and his music videos do not disappoint. Sparro was also featured on Basement Jaxx's Feelings Gone, which was released in September 2009. Literally, everything that he does is great, so check out some of his music videos below, and check out his whole album if you like what you hear!

And, it is also necessary that you check out his videos for Black & Gold and 21st Century Life. Since his record label, Island Records, posted these two, the embedding has been disabled. Other notable songs are Pocket and Hot Mess, but I truly enjoy the whole album. If you like Calvin Harris, you'll love Sam Sparro!

Artist of the Day: Amp Live

Today I was introduced to Amp Live, an Oakland-based DJ and producer most famously known for being one half of Zion I, an Oakland-based hip hop duo (whom I also became familiar with today). Amp Live has gone on to produce for Akon, MGMT, and Tokyo Police Club among others. However, it is his remixes that I am really enjoying.

A friend of mine e-mailed me a link to download Amp Live's Rainy Dayz remixes (remixes of songs from Radiohead's In Rainbows). Apparently this "album" caused some controversy at first as he did not seek the permission of Radiohead, but the tracks are free to download, so you can check them out here. I honestly have not listened to them yet, as I got distracted by his mashup of MGMT's Future Reflections and of Montreal's Faberge Falls for Shuggie, and felt the urgent need to tell everyone about it immediately. It is truly a great combination, which can be listened to (and downloaded) here, as well as on Amp Live's site.