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Björk’s new video for “Wanderlust” is one of the most visually exciting things I’ve seen in a long time. It goes beyond the realm of just a music video, as it is masterfully executed by design team Encyclopedia Pictura, the same guys who created Grizzly Bear’s “Knife” video. Going way beyond budget (but not letting it stop them), they drew on inspiration from mushroom-fueled trips into the forest. And it shows.Definitely check out the high-quality 3-D version over at Encyclopedia Pictura. And check out the New York Times’ interview with the creators.

If you’re in SF, come out to TRAMP at the Make Out Room on Thursday, April 10th. It will be my return to the city and my first DJ gig back with TRAMP. We’ve got a lot of delicious disco and indie dance, and it’s all for you. So, come.

I first heard about the Honeydrips a couple months ago, and I’ve been dying to get my hands on their music, but all I was finding were expensive imports. Luckily now there are more tracks floating around the Internet, so I can play songs like “Trying Something New” on repeat.

The Gothenburg-based band has been the brainchild of singer/songwriter Mikael Carlsson since 2003. From what I’ve heard so far, the band’s sound ranges from traditional-sounding ballads to beat-driven indie rockers. Posted below are two songs of the latter style. Enjoy, and go see the band open for Jens Lekman on his current tour.

MP3: The Honeydrips - Trying Something New

MP3: The Honeydrips - (Lack Of) Love Will Tear Us Apart

I came across Little Boots‘ “Stuck on Repeat” on Missing Toof a couple weeks ago, and I figured it would be one of those catchy songs I listened to a few times in a row thinking it was the greatest, then never listened to again. A month later and I’m still pretty much listening to the song on repeat. Featuring production from Joe Goddard of Hot Chip, and vocals from Victoria Hesketh (formerly of Dead Disco), this song will undoubtedly get stuck in your head. The production is on par with Simian Mobile Disco, and that voice, wow. I am definitely looking forward to hear what else they bring us. Give a listen to the original mix and the dub mix below:

MP3: Little Boots - Stuck on Repeat

MP3: Little Boots - Stuck on Repeate (Dub)

Every once in a while, a band comes out of left field to quickly find itself in steady rotation on my iPod. Throw Me the Statue is the latest such band, touching on a folkiness reminiscent of Smog, but giving it an electronic flavor a la the Helio Sequence. Scott Reitherman, the creative force behind the band, tops it all off with .

Take a listen to a couple tracks from the band’s debut album, Moonbeams, out now on Secretly Canadian. The band has a ton of tour dates coming up, so be sure to check them out when they come to town.

MP3: Throw Me the Statue - Young Sensualists

MP3: Throw Me the Statue - About to Walk

Wonderful news, as it has been revealed that Golden Gate Park will play host to the Outside Lands Festival on August 22-24. Details are still spares, but we know that the headliners will be Radiohead, Tom Petty, and Jack Johnson. This is exciting for several reasons. Mainly, Radiohead. But Golden Gate Park is also one of the most amazing places to explore, so combining it with a music festival seems too good to be true.

I’ll have more information for you as it becomes available. But in the meantime, the anticipation builds. It’s festival season!

I woke up Sunday morning inspired to make a neo-disco-infused mix. Because that’s normal on a Sunday morning. Miraculously it all came together quite quickly, and it’s by far my favorite mix to date.

Track listing:

Róisín Murphy - Overpowered
Holy Ghost! - Hold On
Gui Borrato - Beautiful Life
Mark Ronson - Stop Me (Chicken Lips Remix)
Rufus Wainwright - Tiergarten (Supermayer Mix)
Quiet Village - Desperate Hours
The Black Mustang - Mad as Hell
Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful

And the mix:

MP3: K.Y.L.E. - To the Stars

Holy shit, the new Kills album, Midnight Boom, is amazing. Last night, I just listened to it five times in a row, and I plan many more listens today. I have their previous album, No Wow, but I had never gotten too into them. Now I’m hooked.

The London duo — Alison “VV” Mosshart and Jamie “Hotel” Hince — has put together twelve great track, ranging from electronic dance beats to a sparse acoustic tearjerker to close out the album.

Check out two of the tracks:

MP3: The Kills - U.R.A. Fever

MP3: The Kills - Cheap and Cheerful

Be sure to check out the full album when it comes out on March 10. They also have an incredible website. Check it out.

I’ve had Jay Reatard’s 2006 album Blood Visions for a little while now, and I have not been able to stop listening to it. It’s some of the most refreshing, straightforward rock music I’ve heard in a long time.

Coming out of the Memphis garage punk scene, Reatard played in several bands (The Reatards and the Lost Souls) before striking out on his own. Blood Visions is his first solo album, which makes me all the more excited to see what the prolific musician has in store for us.

The album is punk rock from beginning to end, and it will have you dancing for sure. Two of my favorite tracks are “My Shadow” and “Death is Forming,” which you can hear below, but definitely check out the entire album. You won’t regret it.

MP3: Jay Reatard - My Shadow

MP3: Jay Reatard - Death is Forming