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Classixx – All You’re Waiting For feat. Nancy Whang

Classixx fondles the inner ears with a pumped up tune that breathes the summer that is slowly creeping down our necks. That’s right fellas, Brooklyn is a whole different place right now as shorts make guest appearances for a day, and skirts appear by the plenty. This song breathes a whole new life to the Classixx that I know. Yes, it’s got the edgy ’80s styled electronic pop(!) but these bass lines…I don’t know, it might just be me, but I feel like there’s more happening here.

Hey wait a minute, just a minute I was ready for the flight
Got my bags packed waiting on the driver curve
So just a minute, take a minute for the change-up
I’m all set to go, set to go.”

I think it’s that feeling of lifting off that this song is on the edge of, lyrically, as it tells its story, but also in its tone. I feel like I’m just about to fly, but something keeps bringing me back to the ground. That’s cool with me, I’m okay with not flying today. I know, everyone says flying is like, the ideal thing to graduate to. We all want to fly I guess, and that’s fun but what about just staying put for a minute? Is life on the ground that hard to deal with? It can’t be. I’m sitting in a cafe working on my last paper of my undergraduate career, and you know what? The last thing I feel like doing is flying. I think that’s why I’m into this song, because I realized that I don’t have to take off.

We can just stay put and enjoy.

Classixx – All You’re Waiting For feat. Nancy Whang

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Shit Robot – Take ‘Em Up (Feat. Nancy Whang)

Marcus Lambkin aka Shit Robot is a OG when it comes to electronic pop. He played a vital role in the musical development of DFA Records which has arguably been one of the most influential crews in the electronic dance movement of recent years. I mean the label is home to Hercules & Love Affair, The Juan Maclean, Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, Prinzhorn Dance School, Shocking Pinks, The Rapture, Black Dice, Delia & Gavin, Still Going, Holy Ghost!, Runaway, Free Blood, YACHT are that’s just a few. All that noise and it was only formed 2001, it’s very inspirational. James Murphy and gang have an understand for the nature of fads and hype that’s very uncommon in these fluffy times, their fresh and witty slogan says it all…

Too old to be new, too new to be classic”

Anyways, Take ‘Em Up is the lead single from an Lambkin’s upcoming album From The Cradle to the Rave. The album is the veteran DJ’s debut LP and it is the pinnacle of a very long and successful career in the NYC underground dance scene. Take ‘Em Up is simple, dark and sexy. LCD Soundsystem’s Nancy Whang is on the vocals and delivers a flawless performance. There’s a certain maturity and sophistication to Lambkin’s production style that screams timelessness. There’s not much to this track and the focus is purely on groove and feel. You’d be hard pressed to find 21 year old making music like this, though there are a couple out there doing so. The track feels perfect for this cold Tuesday morning in holiday rehab so press play and repeat as necessary, enjoy.

Shit Robot – Take ‘Em Up (Feat. Nancy Whang)

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