The best of 2011

With my co-writer, Peter, who has joined the 365 lately, I have been thinking about and working on a yearlist of 31 songs. These 31 songs represent our personal preferences of the best music that came out in 2011. Most of these songs have been mentioned on this blog before, some however have not. The list is in random order, but If I had to make a top 5 for 2011 it would be the following list:

1. M83 - Midnight City -Great representative of the French electronic sound. Perfect kick, perfect hit.. Good song to energize and dream off with.

2. Studio Killers - Ode to the bouncer
Love it. Posted it 1.5 month ago and gets better every time I hear it.

3. Elbow - Lippy KidsAfter their brilliant performance at Lowlands this one had to be in (for 1,5 hour I just kept looking at the stage at which were playing) Great band that finally gets what they deserve

4. Jon Allen - Think of You
My personal favorite singer-songwriter. Great guy from the UK. Seen him for the third time this year in Amsterdam and again amazing. Guy that really knows how to touch me..

5. Jamie Woon - ShouldaSimple, but wonderfull and touching...

Have a great one tomorrow evening and we hope you're ready for some nice, fresh and energetic music in 2012 with 365singles. We will have a lot of nice surprises for you the coming year so stay tuned..

http://open.spotify.com/user/just_loon/playlist/2kAeaEyAyyzgaBJZ62M0Fe

Day 82: White Denim - Key's

Sometimes you find these songs from bands you never heard off before, but immediately make you happy, and are quite relaxing at the same time. Not really amazing, but just good, easy to listen to on your evening @ home. Today I found such a song, just chill, a little country orientated and sweet. It's from White Denim, a rock-band from Texas, who this year released their fourth studio album "D". They make with music with all kinds of influences and this is one of their new songs. Have a nice evening home.

The life performance below is the best I could find, so I also put the spotify link to the song over here:
http://open.spotify.com/track/17oRwH2Z1KmfN9jgD7eSWf




White Denim - Keys (live) door BlastroNetworks

Day 82: DJ Sandeman - Yearmix 2011

Today something different for a change. Today I would to like to make you aware of the Yearmix 2011 which has been created by DJ Sandeman, commissioned by 3 voor 12, a dutch music platform.

Every year, 3 voor 12, holds a contest at the end of the year, which song will be the song of the year. They do an internet pol and present the song mid december. During a special night, the whole top 100 of songs is presented (this was last Thursday) and at the end of the night, DJ Sandeman broadcast his yearmix. A mix in which he, within one hour, presents all the great songs of 2011.

I listened it in my car this afternoon and yeah, I was pleased, as I heard all the great songs of 2011 and came to realize that again it was a wonderfull music year. Have fun, listen to all the great stuff artists have been creating last year and enjoy it..

To download click: http://www.jaarmix.nl/2011/sandeman/
For a tracklist click here:
http://soundcloud.com/djsandeman/song-van-het-jaar-de-remix/download

And by the way, short before NYE I will present my own top 20 of 2011. I will soon post a poll on this site so that you can vote..

Day 81: Goodwill & Hook N Sling- Take you higher

Once in a while I post a nice house/ electronic dance song. And today it is happening again and when I read the quote below I knew this had to be a great song.

Quote: "What do Swedish House Mafia, Tiesto, Guetta, Cox, Kaskade, Oakenfold & Morillo have in common? They all love Private Jets & Hook N Sling."

And that's when my search for this dj started. I discovered that he has created loads of remixes for Miike Snow, Miami Horror, Fedde Le Grand, David Vendeta and many more (and these are actualy all on my favorites lists). And he apparently also has already travelled around the Globe performing in places like Ibiza, London, Melbourne. Wow, I am impressed...

But I become even more amazed when I found out that Goodwill is one of the most famous dj's of Australia. And that dj's like Axwell, Roger Sanchez and Kaskade choose him as their favorite to tour with.. Damn..

Together they produced this classic house hit, which reminds me a little bit of Fedde Le Grand, but it's slightly different. The music and text are written by Angus and Julia Stone (another good thing about this song).

I am really enthousiastic and I have a feeling... That tonight's gonna be a good night..

Day 80: Miike Snow - Devil's Work

One of my favorite bands from the last couple of years have just released their first track (not a single) from the new album that will be released in January 2012.

I discoved them in the spring of 2009 and was already quite enthousiastic. But after seeing them live on Lowlands 2010 (with my brother and a couple of really good friends in a brilliant setting, what a party this was, so energetic..) I became a huge fan.. This is the album I've listened too a million times and I just can't get enough.. Silvia, Animal, Burial.. All amazing songs.

Miike Snow is a Swedish trio that consists of Pontus Winnberg, Swede Christian Karlsson and Andrew Wyatt (singer). After their debut album in 2010 they have been busy with other jobs (producing for Britney Spears, co-operating with Marc Ronson on his Record Collection album together with the Business Internationals (brilliant album as well I have to say)).

But now, after spending some time in the studio, there's their new song, Devil's Work. It's a simple, but exciting, piano riff laid on a rigid rhythm section, combined with building up synthesizers, a bombastic horn section and a smooth layeof the voice of Wyat. New, fresh, but again so typical Miike Snow...

Unfortunately they haven't visited the Netherlands ever since. So I hope they will in 2012. And will it mean their breakthrough ? Who knows..

Day 79: Smith & Burrows - When the Thames Froze

Today a song from the best Christmas album of the year, Funny Looking Angels, by Smith & Burrows. The whole week I've been listening to this and everytime I am impressed again,I feel so wonderfull listening to this pearl. This album gives me the feel of what I think Christmas should be all about: Put yourself in pause mode, think about the things that do matter in life, spending your time with loved ones, being together, giving and sharing.

Smith and Burrows, formed by Tom Smith (Editors) and Andy Burrow (ex Razorlight), have launched their debut album on November 28th. The album contains 10 songs both songs written by the Tom and Andy and covers from Christmas and other songs. The first single (When The Thames Froze) is already big hit, at least in the Netherlands.

And if I may give you a hint for Christmas presents: give this to your loved ones.. they will like it.

Day 78: Arsenal - High Venus

Today a nice beat from a Belgian band called Arsenal. Until last week I never heard of them, although they are one of the most popular bands in Belgium and are also quite famous in the USA. They were mentioned by popular blogger Perez Hilton, Kanye West and one of their songs was featured in Six Feet Under.

Their style can be described as cheerfull summer songs with a nice beat and a little rap, but with a specific kind of darky feel that makes you a little melancholic. This single is from their fourth studio album called "Lokemo - summer never ends"

If you want to feel warm and think about great summer days and nights, listen to this one as "Summertime never ever ends".

--365 presents: Song nr 100 on 31-12 - 22 more songs to go before the end of the
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Day 77: Michel Teló - Ai Si Eu Te Pego !

Today a song which is already a big hit in southern Europe, actually people are going crazy on this song. It is from Brazilian singer Michel Teló.

The most interesting thing about this song is actually not the song itself but the interesting dance that goes with it. See video below. Soccer stars like Alexander Pato, Ronaldinho, Thiago Silva and Robinho have celebrated success on the footballl field with this dance. I honestly think that this song and dance will also become a big hit in Northern Europe soon. Wait for it..

The title of the song Ai Si Eu Te Pego means something like "If I am able to catch you" and the song is about the most beautiful girl he saw in the nightclub.. If he is able to cath her we don't know...

I honestly think the greatest thing about this song is that it makes me smile and happy so badly... I AM GOING CRAZY.. !!!

Day 76; Friends - I'm his girl

This was my song for the last couple of day's.. I put it on repeat at work, in the car, at home etc.. When I first heard it I actually thought it was from producer Mark Ronson but soon found out it was actually from Friends, a band from Brooklyn NY. It has also someting from Lykke Li and the Ting Tings so defintely my kind of song.

I especially like the bassline and the rhythm section combined with the dreamy vocal. The whole feel of the song is just great and I expeced to hear this one more often soon..

Now I need to listen to it get again cause I heard there is a great message on healthy relationships in here.. so I'll leave you with the song for now..



--365 presents: Song nr 100 on 31-12 - 24 more songs to go before the end of the year---