The Deer Du Bois Playlist #162: So Below, Bella Mer, Wit Blu, ggpeach…

Deer Du Bois — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:48:54 +0000

Every Wednesday on HighClouds, from now until death do us part, we publish the much-awaited and surprising playlists of our Brussels‘ friend and collaborator: Deer Du Bois.

With Deer Du Bois, the future is pop and we are getting hot this week!

Crystal clear beats and sun-kissed voices are this week’s sounds when we bring you the freshest tracks by newcomer Bella Mer on “Loaded Gun” & “Mind Control” by the Canadian ggpeach. Check out as well the sweet new track by Norwegian pop superstar Anna Of The North who just released “Lovers”.

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Smooth and colored in synth is the collaboration between Room8 & The Sound of Arrows on the intense pop ballad “Just You & I”. Powerful vocals and inspiring harmonies in the latest So Below and their very dance-able track “Ruin”. Indie-pop-crooner Sam Frankl, with his typical voice and matching bustling production is back on “Gold Rush”.

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Our heartbeat of the week goes to amazing vocalist Wit Blu on the mesmerizing “Crystallize” and to School Of X and their song “Words”.

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Can’t wait for summer!

If you want to drink a bit more of Deer Du Bois until you get tipsy, you should check him on Facebook and Soundcloud, and follow his regular posts on our site.

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Free Anckaert’s playlist #2: Sega Bodega, Charli XCX, D∆WN, CASI and more

Free Anckaert — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:47:35 +0000

Look who is back! For his second week, our brand new playlist curator Free Anckaert – note to native English speakers: yes that’s his real name, it’s not a nickname – is back with a selection of his favorite tracks.

Every week, Free scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to find the best new gems by artists that are flying under the radar.

Each Thursday our Brussels-based fellow overwhelms you with a variety of songs that make your head go nuts. But hey, Thursday is the new Friday! Here are a few of his favorites:

Charli XCX – Roll With Me & ILY2:

2017 will be the year of Charli XCX! I know it seems quick to say, but you can’t deny I might be right. Charli’s Vroom Vroom EP out last year was the best pop we heard and it’s hard to image someone doing better, bigger and poppier this year than what she’s doing on her new mixtape Number 1 Angel. It’s no coincidence the only current alt-pop artist as good – or even better – than Charli is Art Angel Grimes.

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TOPS – Petals:

If I get the chance to tour with one band in the whole world, it definitely would be TOPS. Jeanne Penny & co always seem to enjoy touring and performing so much – which is one of their greatest features. After three years I was finally able to push “Way To Be Loved” earworm out of my head, that they were ready to pull their new “Petals” right in!

CASI – The Beast:

She’s at the edge of a breakthrough, playing her first American show ever at the Pukkelpop stage at SXSW. The PC Music-ish Casi – she’s all about pink – is the new weird pop star to follow! The instrumentals in Casi’s third single “The Beast” refer to the title while she’s doubtlessly “The Beauty” in the story.

Little Dragon – Sweet:

It’s sad “Ritual Union” is still the only Little Dragon song earning frequent airplay. Yukimi Nagano’s previous LP “Nabuma Rubberband” included massive singles as “Klapp Klapp” or “Paris”. Her show at Pukkelpop a few years ago was overwhelming. As is ther new banger “Sweet”.

Another week of fresh tracks by breaking artists around the world — brought to you by FREE. Check the full playlist below!