Music: I was caught In Flagranti!!! (Meaow)

...No not really but we did catch the In Flagranti bug and we can't rub it off. The Brooklyn duo has been making some really contemporary Disco at a time when the Disco Edit and retro vibes reign Supreme. No wonder the duo of Disco Virtuosos has been recently signed to Kitsune for the release of their 12" Single "Business Acumen"....and While Kitsune's been slacking lately, this release puts them back on track (at least for the time being) not to mention they've got Holy Ghosts to do a remix. Don't be fooled though, In Flagranti has been releasing material for years out of the label Codek and their Arsenal is strong enough to start a revolution. And If you read the Big Stereo Blog religiously like i do, you might have caught In flagranti's live set at Infatuation (from last May). if not, well here you go. "Business Acumen" out now on Kitsune. (Buy it here!)

In Flagranti - Live @ Infatuation (SF)
In Flagranti - Business Acumen (Holy Ghost! Cover)

Music: Crystal Castles debut

O Canada! In praise of thee we sing!!! If you haven't heard, Canada is the new France. (ha...that almost sounds ironic). In any case, If you haven't heard of Crystal Castles, it's probably because you were too busy listening to Justice. It's been a couple of years since they first showed up in the hipster radar courtesy of the "Everything Chic" Kitsune Label. They've since then remixed the Klaxons, Uffie and Bloc Party...In other words, la creme fraiche of la creme de la creme.

Wondering what they sound like? Well...If you enjoyed Electroclash, then this is right up your alley. Do you remember Adult.? I think it's fair to say, Crystal Castles would be their sweet 8-Bit cousin from Toronto who's into collecting Dunnys and wears hello kitty socks. Punk Rock my ass, the Crystal Castles do sweet delightful songs for the Gossip Girl Generation on E (and trust me, that's not even an insult...maybe). Expect Cute girls everywhere to be rocking some American Apparel while listening to this. And yes, also boys who like boys who like girls.

Their Debut Album is out now through Last Gang Records, who also brought us the likes of MSTRKRFT, Metric, DFA 1979 and motherfunkin' Chromeo. Not bad Canada not Bad at all.

Crystal Castles - Crime Wave (Buy Album here or here or newbury comics, just ask Marianne)
Bloc Party - Hunting for Witches (Crystal Castles Remix)

Music: And they're back!!!

Parisian label Kitsune is back with more grooves to keep you head bopping like this till the end of winter. Big tunes from big names again in their 5th installment. Fischerspooner's back with "The Best Revenge". Hipster darling M.I.A. gets the mash-up/remix treatment. CSS remix Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya's, while The Cazals get Ed Banged by Vicarious Bliss. More fun from Kitsune regulars Digitalism (who are awesome live) and new track from "pop phenomenon" Yelle. 17 tracks total including more previously vinyl-only tracks from Big Face, Rex The Dog, Does It Offend You Yeah?, Teenagers, and David E. Sugar. Out now wherever you buy cool albums at...or here!!!

Kitsune 5 Minimix (download)