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EMPT Classics: Dragonette – Easy (Fabian Remix)

I was really craving an EMPT throwback, especially since I am reminiscing in some good times back in 2010.  The people you once knew tend to seem different, but you still miss them none the less, disasters happen such as the recent Hurricane Sandy in NYC, the music keeps changing, and so on and so forth, but yet whether you want to admit it or not, sometimes you want to reminisce and dance in the wonderful memories of the past.  So here is a great throwback from Dragonette to get the Saturday night going and repair the weeks past…Re-Enjoy!

Originally posted July 6th, 2010

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And we’re back. I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend, the whole EMPT crew went up to Long Island and spent the time partying, playing tennis, hanging at the beach and figuring out how we’re going to execute all our plans. I got a few emails and Facebook messages while we were away about Noctambule parties, we’re working on Malibu and Paris with some other cool surprises, stay tuned.

I must say though, it’s nice to be back in the big city, these days I need the city lights more than ever. After all the festivities it’s time to ease back into the fast life, so I needed a song today with an equal amount of calm and energy to get me going. Time is inconsequential and sometimes the right song can make that very apparent, so Fabian’s remix of Dragonette’s Easy was a no brainer. In the song Martina is a girl deeply in love with her man and she’s explaining to him how despite the usual relationship complications she still finds it quite simple and effortless to love him…

Now I’m waiting up for you late at night
Comin’ in from someplace when it’s almost light
‘Cause its easy, hard as it looks

And I’mma stick it out until it’s time to go
Am I getting sick of this? Oh no no
No it’s never hard as it looks…”

I’ve been following Fabian for quite sometime now and this is by far my favorite of his works. The production is subtle enough to enhance the lyrics but still unique and entertaining enough to tastefully divert your attention if need be. Anyways, I’d love to write more but there’s too much to do, enjoy.

Dragonette – Easy (Fabian Remix)

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Martin Solveig & Dragonette – Hello (The 14th Minute & Steve Frank Remix)

If I were to ask someone to write an international anthem, it would probably involve every entity involved in this track. Hailing from Paris and Toronto respectively, Martin Solveig and Dragonette released Hello way back when in 2010. It was a pretty big deal if you ask me because it was featured both in a Trident commercial and in episodes of The Vampire Diaries and Gossip Girl. More importantly it charted as a top ten hit in ten countries.

After several tumbles in the remix revolution, these Australian boys got a hold of it and worked some down under magic. The 14th Minute is a pair of bow tie-sporting twins, Matthew and Pat Stewart. Hitting the Aussie charts early, the two have built a distinct brand of nu disco now favored in clubs worldwide. Enter Steve Frank. An artisan of bootlegs and mashups, Frank‘s heavier house sound meets naturally with The 14th Minute’s electro-disco flair. Frank has worked extensively with the twins, and their familiarity really shines on Hello. Martina Sorbara‘s vocals are naturally innocent, though a mischievous edge runs throughout and strikes with each beat drop in the song.

I’m exhausted from all the international collaboration conversation. Play this song and introduce yourself.

Martin Solveig & Dragonette – Hello (The 14th Minute & Steve Frank Remix)

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Dragonette – Let It Go

I am a huge fan of Dragonette, her energy and attitude which you hear in her vocals and every word that comes out of her mouth, it’s very real, it’s not forced.  This is something I am always noticing first hand when I am listening to more and more artists especially female artists, of this generation, a lot of them seem like they are forcing something , believe me you can always tell, and why would you want to listen to someone who isn’t feeling what they are telling you, you wouldn’t!

The creeps in this video will go to great extremes to ensure you’re always happy, even if it means leaching happiness from other unsuspecting humans and condensing it into pills to feed to you. The weirdos think you need help keeping your thoughts light and your mind vacant. We think you should let it go.”

Everything about this track screams high energy and an honest attitude, you even see it in the video, with the carefree, dance how you feel it, just “let it go” attitude.  Dragonette definitely has a hint of outrageous in her style, but never trying to hard, some of us are naturally outrageous and I say embrace that if your born with it!  I needed something high energy with that 80’s vibe which if you haven’t noticed really gets me going every time, and with the positive lyrics this couldn’t be a better package to get your Saturday moving and forgetting about the week that is now well behind you.  Dragonette is touring all Summer and I really need to get on some of those tickets quick, not only that but if your a fan of The Knocks, which I most definitely am, they will be touring with Dragonette in September.  These tickets are sure to sell out so get your asses on the cool kids train and snag some tickets!

Alright enough chatter, press play and have a great weekend, enjoy!

Dragonette – Let It Go

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Dragonette – Fire In Your New Shoes ft. Kaskade

Its the beginning of a new year and it feels really good already, this New Years weekend was really long, and lots of fun don’t get me wrong but I was ready to get going with 2012! What better way to start off 2012 but with the seductive and kick ass Dragonette, this song explains exactly how I feel right now, there is definitely a fire that’s gettin’ me moving in every way possible.

While I light a fire in your new shoes If you should smile and look so surprised While I light a fire in your new shoes Let’s hope that your soles don’t burn to the floor
 
I light the fire
I light the fire
 
Buttons are busted we’re decorated We make an ornament with gold and silver plating So whats the latest we raise a fever We’re just all red inside that’s all to see here” 

A lot of people seemed in a daze on this first Monday of the new year, almost as though they didn’t know what to do with themselves.  I suggest to those of you that don’t know how to get the new year started to press play on this jam and get that fire growing inside of you until your burning in the right direction!

Enjoy!!

Dragonette – Fire In Your New Shoes ft. Kaskade



		


	


	

		
		


			

		


		
	


	






	



	


		
			

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Dragonette – Easy (Fabian Remix)

		


			

		


		
	





	


		


			


And we’re back. I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend, the whole EMPT crew went up to Long Island and spent the time partying, playing tennis, hanging at the beach and figuring out how we’re going to execute all our plans. I got a few emails and Facebook messages while we were away about Noctambule parties, we’re working on Malibu and Paris with some other cool surprises, stay tuned.


I must say though, it’s nice to be back in the big city, these days I need the city lights more than ever. After all the festivities it’s time to ease back into the fast life, so I needed a song today with an equal amount of calm and energy to get me going. Time is inconsequential and sometimes the right song can make that very apparent, so Fabian’s remix of Dragonette’s Easy was a no brainer. In the song Martina is a girl deeply in love with her man and she’s explaining to him how despite the usual relationship complications she still finds it quite simple and effortless to love him…


Now I’m waiting up for you late at night

Comin’ in from someplace when it’s almost light

‘Cause its easy, hard as it looks


 And I’mma stick it out until it’s time to go

Am I getting sick of this? Oh no no

No it’s never hard as it looks…”


I’ve been following Fabian for quite sometime now and this is by far my favorite of his works. The production is subtle enough to enhance the lyrics but still unique and entertaining enough to tastefully divert your attention if need be. Anyways, I’d love to write more but there’s too much to do, enjoy.


Dragonette – Easy (Fabian Remix)


		


	


	

		
		


			

		


		
	


	






	



	


		
			

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Dragonette – Pick Up The Phone (Michael Van She Remix)

		


			

		


		
	





	


		


			


I’m sitting poolside at the Grafton in West Hollywood being super rude and blogging over brunch but I heard this remix last night and wanted to post it before I venture off for the day.


The original Dragonette song is a phenomenal song about two lovers who have a blast together but are apart because one of them is denying him/herself for whatever reason. A lot of people always knock the hedonistic but I always like to look at both sides of the coin and notice many who practice so much self-restraint that they actually think it’s wrong to indulge in something they like. As with all things, the answer is in the middle but I think it’s important to be aware of the extremes because that’s usually what most resort to.


Most remixes these days seem to be outdoing the originals and while I think this Van She remix is phenomenal, it’s different enough to get it’s own credit but doesn’t outshine the original, there’s something very tasteful about that. Anyways, I have a few days left in Cali so I have to leave get back in the mix before the grammy’s take over, enjoy.


Dragonette – Pick Up The Phone


Dragonette – Pick Up The Phone (Michael Van She Remix)