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Posted: 26 Nov 2013 06:57 AM PST
 "Like hopping between neon glowing islands on a quad bike while being attacked by whirlwinds of shurikens too sharp to even hurt you mixed with flying kisses from fairy cheerleaders and all of sudden you hear the sound of laser you know and everything is white for like two seconds ..." The message accompanying the announcement of ceo's new album WONDERLAND goes on like this, but its's safe to say that Erik Berglund has a better grasp of his own music than any of us could ever hope to achieve. Due to the Situationalist politics of the (presumably) defunct the Tough Alliance and the super-indie idealism of his Sincerely Yours label, there's always been an inclination to mention the "subversive" nature of Berglund's hyperglycemic pop, which arises again on "WHOREHOUSE." After all, it's a song called "WHOREHOUSE" that features an inescapable chorus that you might sing against your own will by the second go-round. But really, could it be more obvious? Or have better timing? Like much of Berglund's work, it's based on the sort of relentless, hi-NRG shuffle-beat that could seamlessly fit into any department store's Black Friday playlist. So when Berglund moans, "Baby, I'm so lost inside a whorehouse," it's so damn sad that he sounds like he can no longer get out of bed, let alone shop happily. ceo: "WHOREHOUSE" on SoundCloud.  |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2013 11:59 AM PST
 A$AP Ferg's hypnotically dark debut single "Work" became its own sort of beast this spring when it got the star-studded remix treatment. Now a real star in his own right, Ferg has upped the ante on his second single by recruiting a remix team that includes 2013's most exciting rookies, a veteran, and the dancehall legend after whom the song was named. The combination of new voices on the track is thrilling—their styles converge to boost the song to its deliriously gruff, sinister peak—but they're ultimately ornaments to Ferg himself, who's swooped in with a new verse that's as nimble and elastic as anything he's ever done. This is how you close out a banner year.  |
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