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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second, fantasy adventure film in the popular Harry Potter films series, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The film was released on November 3, 2002 and was directed by returning director, Christopher Columbus. The screenplay was adapted by returning screenwriter, Steven Kloves.
Most of the major cast and crew from Philosopher's Stone (also known as Sorcerer's Stone) returned for Chamber of Secrets, including child stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint and director Chris Columbus. New key actors included Kenneth Branagh as Lockhart and Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy. However, it was the last appearance by Richard Harris as Dumbledore and currently the last Harry Potter film directed by Columbus. It remains as the only film in the franchise that has not been nominated for an Academy Award.


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How To Cook an Egg with Mobile Phones

Two russian journalists Vladimir Lagovski and Andrei Moiseynko from Komsomolskaya Pravda Newspaper in Moscow decided to learn how harmful cell phones are.

The journalists created a simple microwave structure as shown in the picture. One cell phone to the other and left both phones on talking mode. They placed a tape recorder next to phones to imitate sounds of speaking so the phones would stay on.

After, 15 minutes: The egg became slightly warm.

25 minutes: The egg became very warm.

40 minutes: The egg became very hot.

65 minutes: The egg was cooked. (As the picture.)

Conclusion 1: Cooking eggs with mobile phones is possible but very expensive

Conclusion 2: All this talk of danger is exaggerated; even if your brain gets cooked, it would take a couple hours of talking on a cell phone.

Conclusion 3: Do not carrying cell phone in your pants.

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Neurosis - Given To The Rising - Promo Film

The epic new album from Neurosis, Given To The Rising, will be released on June 5th via the band's Neurot Recordings. Check out this promo film all about the record.



Click play to watch above, or head over to YouTube and check it out there. For those of you that would like to carry this flick around on your iPod, download an iPod compatible version HERE.

Fergie - The Dutchess (2006) Pop

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1. Fergie - All That I Got (The Make Up Song) (Feat. Will.i.am).mp3 (4:05)

2. Fergie - Big Girls Don’t Cry.mp3 (4:28)

3. Fergie - Clumsy.mp3 (4:01)

4. Fergie - Fergalicious (Feat. Will.i.am).mp3 (4:52)

5. Fergie - Finally.mp3 (4:53)

6. Fergie - Get Your Hands Up (Feat. The Black Eyed Peas) (Bonus Track).mp3 (3:33)

7. Fergie - Glamorous (Feat. Ludacris).mp3 (4:06)

8. Fergie - Here I Come.mp3 (3:21)

9. Fergie - London Bridge.mp3 (4:01)

10. Fergie - Losing My Ground.mp3 (4:08)

11. Fergie - Mary Jane Shoes (Feat. Rita Marley And The I-Threes).mp3 (3:55)

12. Fergie - Paradise (Bonus Track).mp3 (7:41)

13. Fergie - Pedestal.mp3 (3:22)

14. Fergie - Velvet.mp3 (4:53)

15. Fergie - Voodoo Doll.mp3 (4:23)

16. Fergie - Wake Up (Bonus Track).mp3 (3:01)

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Déjalo

No me puedo sacar esta cancion, aunque ya hay otro single, esta me encanta

Déjalo

Recuerdo con cariño, las cosas que contigo aprendí
me dices nuevamente, que vives el presente junto a él.
Y el fuego que nos quema, se llama amor del bueno
entonces yo me quemo y es por ti
me miras a los ojos, me dices no te quiero
tú sabes no te creo nada más
será por ti, por mi

Deja déjalo ya, vuelve conmigo
dime si no te gusta lo que te digo
Deja déjalo ya, vente conmigo
dime si no te gusta lo que te pido.

El engaño es adictivo, y sabe parecido al amor
Tú me dices como siempre, quien de nada se arrepiente es más feliz.
Y el fuego que nos quema, se llama amor del bueno
entonces yo me quemo una vez más.
Me miras a los ojos, repites no te quiero
te abrazo fuertemente contra mí.
Será por tí, sera por mí.

Deja déjalo ya, vuelve conmigo, dime si no te gusta lo que te digo.
Deja déjalo ya, vete conmigo, dime si no te gusta lo que te pido.

Y el fuego que nos quema, se llama amor del bueno
que tal si nos quemamos de una vez,
será por ti, será por mi.

Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby

La banda formada por Ricky Wilson (vocalista), Andrew White ( guitarra), Simon Rix (bajo), Nick Baines (sintetizador / teclado) y Nick Hodgson (batería) son los llamados Kaiser Chiefs, oriundos de Inglaterra. Esto es RUBY
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Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm

Arctic Monkeys es una banda de Inglaterra formada por Alex Turner (voz y guitarra), Jamie Cook (guitarra rítmica), Matt Helders (bateria y coros) y Nick O'Malley (bajista). Este es el primer single de su 2° album "Favourite Worst Nightmare"
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You Know My Name - Chris Cornell

Christopher Jhon Boyle, más conocido como Chris Cornell es el ex vocalista de dos grupos que me han gustado mucho, Soundgarden y Audioslave. Para el 6 de Mayo esta agendado el lanzamiento de su disco solista "Carry On". Aqui esta con una cancion de la Banda Sonora de la pelicula Casino Royale, "You Know My Name"
Además no se puede negar que es muuuy sexy
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No Te Va Gustar - Pensar

No te va Gustar es otra Banda uruguaya formada por Emiliano Brancciari en guitarra y voz, Gonzalo Castex en percusión, Martín Gil en trompeta y coros, Denis Ramos en el trombón, Mauricio Ortiz en saxo tenor, Marcel Curuchet en teclados, Guzmán Silveira en el bajo y Diego Bartaburu en batería.
A fines de Mayo se edita "Todo es tan inflamable" en Chile. A partir de los primeros dias de mayo va a las radios chilenas el primer corte "Pensar"
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No Te Va Gustar - Pensar

No te va Gustar es otra Banda uruguaya formada por Emiliano Brancciari en guitarra y voz, Gonzalo Castex en percusión, Martín Gil en trompeta y coros, Denis Ramos en el trombón, Mauricio Ortiz en saxo tenor, Marcel Curuchet en teclados, Guzmán Silveira en el bajo y Diego Bartaburu en batería.
A fines de Mayo se edita "Todo es tan inflamable" en Chile. A partir de los primeros dias de mayo va a las radios chilenas el primer corte "Pensar"
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La Vela Puerca - El Viejo

La Vela Puerca es una banda uruguaya integrada por Sebastián Teysera alias "El Enano"(voz y guitarra), Nicolás Lieutier alias "Mandril" (bajo), Sebastián Cebreiro alias "Cebolla" (voz) José Canedo alias "Pepe" (batería), Rafael Di Bello (guitarras), Santiago Butler (guitarras), Carlos Quijano alias "Coli" (saxófon) y Alejando Piccone (trompeta/Flugel). El siguiente video es "El viejo" de su 2° disco "De Bichos y Flores", cancion que escuche hasta que me canso. Actualmente lanzaron su 4° disco llamado "El Impulso"

De Saloon - Abrazame

De Saloon es Jean Pierre Duhart (voz y guitarra), Roberto Arancibia (bajo), Ricardo Barrenechea (batería), oriundos de Concepcion, este es el 2° single de su tercer album.

Sergio Lagos - "La Sangre"

Escuche a Sergio en "La Legion de los Lagos", en "Ciencia Ficcion", en "Oh Yeah" lo vi en "El futuro de Chile", en "Panoramix", etc, etc y ahora como músico. Me sigue gustando Lagos, pero a pesar de eso, el video de la cancion es muuy Travis.

From Yesterday - 30 Seconds To Mars

30 Seconds to Mars es Jared Leto (vocales, guitarra), Tomo Milicevic (teclado), Matt Wachter (guitarra) y Shannon Leto (batería)
En MTV "The Kill" ha rotado mucho y en radios he escuchado tambien "Beautiful Lie",
pero aqi va "From Yesterday "

La torre de babel

Esta es la cancion de mi hermano y yo durante las vacaciones, me trae buenos recuerdos de cuando la cantabamos mientras andabamos por copacabana en Rio de Janeiro

Dirty Pretty Things - Deadwood

Por un muuuuy buen rato me gustó la antigua banda de Carl Barat "The Libertines" y ahora sigo con Dirty Pretty Things. Ellos son Carl Barat, Anthony Rossomando, Didz Hammond y Gary Powell.

Aunque mi cancion fetiche esta semana ha sido BLOOD THIRSTY BASTARDS
los dejo con Deadwood

The Almost - "Say This Sooner"

The Almost es una banda de rock alternativo formada en Salt Lake City, Utah, es famosa por ser el proyecto a solas del baterista/cantante de Underoath, Aaron Gillespie

Hot Hot Heat--Bandages

Me encanta esta cancion, asi k ahi va
Hot Hot Heat esta formada por Steve Bays, Paul Hawley, Dustin Hawthorne y Luke Paquin.
Originarios de Victoria, Canadá.

Little Razorblade - Pink Spiders

The Pink Spiders, banda de Nashville, formada por Matt Friction, Jon Decious y Bob Ferrari

Bored - The Summer Obsession

The Summer Obsession es una banda deJacksonville,California. Conformada por Lucien Walker (vocal/piano), Christ Miller (bass/vocal) ,Fin (vocal/guitara)y Chris Wilson (bateria)

The Summer Obsession es una banda deJacksonville,California. Conformada por Lucien Walker (vocal/piano), Christ Miller (bass/vocal) ,Fin (vocal/guitara)y Chris Wilson (bateria)

Never Too Late -Three Days Grace

Three Days Grace es una banda canadiense conformada por Adam Gontier (vocales y música), Brad Walst (bajo), Neil Sanderson (batería), y Barry Stock (guitarra)

Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby

La banda formada por Ricky Wilson (vocalista), Andrew White ( guitarra), Simon Rix (bajo), Nick Baines (sintetizador / teclado) y Nick Hodgson (batería) son los llamados Kaiser Chiefs, oriundos de Inglaterra. Esto es RUBY

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03. Say It Right - Nelly Furtado
04. Glamorous - Fergie
05. Grace Kelly - Mika
06. This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race - Fall Out Boy
07. Irreplaceable - Beyonce
08. This Is Why I'm Hot - Mims
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10. Don't Matter - Akon
11. I Wanna Love You - Akon feat. Snoop Dogg
12. Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
13. She's Madonna - Robbie Williams
14. How To Save A Life - The Fray
15. It's Not Over - Daughtry
16. Smack That - Akon feat. Eminem
17. Snow - Red Hot Chili Peppers
18. Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
19. Cupid's Chokehold - Gym Class Heroes feat. Patrick Stump
20. If Everyone Cared - Nickelback
21. My Love - Justin Timberlake feat. T.I.
22. Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs
23. Ice Box - Omarion
24. Hurt - Christina Aguilera
25. U+Ur Hands - Pink
26. Patience - Take That
27. Fergalicious - Fergie
28. Shine - Take That
29. Runaway Love - Ludacris feat. Mary J.Blige
30. Break It Off - Rihanna feat. Sean Paul
31. You - Lloyd feat. Lil' Wayne
32. Keep Holding On - Avril Lavigne
33. Proper Education - Eric Prydz vs. Floyd
34. Last Night - Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole NEW
35. Candyman - Christina Aguilera NEW
36. Too Little Too Late - JoJo
37. Lost Without U - Robin Thicke NEW
38. Wind It Up - Gwen Stefani
39. Welcome To The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
40. Not Ready To Make Nice - Dixie Chicks

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Top 40 English Chart Week 18 - 2007

01. Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
02. The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani feat. Akon
03. Give It To Me - Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado & Justin T. NEW
04. Beautiful Liar - Beyonce & Shakira NEW
05. Say It Right - Nelly Furtado
06. What Goes Around...Comes Around - Justin Timberlake
07. Grace Kelly - Mika
08. Glamorous - Fergie
09. Don't Matter - Akon
10. Cupid's Chokehold - Gym Class Heroes feat. Patrick Stump
11. What I've Done - Linkin Park NEW
12. All Good Things (Come To An End) - Nelly Furtado
13. Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') - T-Pain feat. Yung Joc NEW
14. She's Madonna - Robbie Williams
15. Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs
16. Candyman - Christina Aguilera
17. U+Ur Hands - Pink
18. Last Night - Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole
19. Que Hiciste - Jennifer Lopez NEW
20. How To Save A Life - The Fray
21. Because Of You - Ne-Yo NEW
22. This Is Why I'm Hot - Mims
23. I Wanna Love You - Akon feat. Snoop Dogg
24. This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race - Fall Out Boy
25. If Everyone Cared - Nickelback
26. It's Not Over - Daughtry
27. I Tried - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony feat. Akon NEW
28. Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood NEW
29. Shine - Take That
30. Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5 NEW
31. Irreplaceable - Beyonce
32. Like A Boy - Ciara NEW
33. I'm A Flirt - R.Kelly Or Bow Wow (feat. T.I. & T-Pain) NEW
34. Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
35. Lost Without U - Robin Thicke
36. With Love - Hilary Duff NEW
37. Tell Me 'Bout It - Joss Stone NEW
38. Destination Calabria - Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters NEW
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Free Download: Bitter:sweet "The Mating Game"

Los Angeles-based duo Bitter:sweet produces an unusual hybrid of jazz, electronica and world music. It is chill like Zero 7 but has the trippy qualities of Portishead. Their album "The Mating Game" was released last year and includes "Bittersweet Faith" that was also included on the popular "The Devil Wears Prada" soundtrack.
Bitter:sweet are singer/songwriter Shana Halligan and songwriter/producer Kiran Shahani who previously founded the Supreme Beings of Leisure. The band was formed when Halligan responded to an ad on Craiglist posted by Shahani wo was looking for a singer to complement his new project. Together they recorded the debut "The Mating Game" that was released back in April of 2006.
Check out a guilt-free MP3 download of "The Mating Game." It is one of those polished and well-produced tracks that paints a clear sonic picture and transports you instantly to a '60s spy novel. Delicious. It will accessorize your day. (Click here to purchase "The Mating Game" album on iTunes.)
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Free Download: Siobhan Donaghy "Don't Give Up" (Medicine 8 Remix)

Liam and Luke May of DJ outfit Medicine 8 have put together a remix of Siobhan Donaghy's upcoming new single "Don't Give Up." The result is a fierce electro piece that is not for the faint of heart. You either going to love or hate this remix. I haven't made up my mind yet, but I'd wish they included more bits from the original track.
Visit the singer's MySpace page to stream the single version of "Don't Give It Up," which is absolutely sublime. Definitely a steep progression from her stint with the Sugababes. The single will be out overseas on April 9 and the album "Ghosts" will drop at the end of June. (Thanks to Parlophone for allowing Arjanwrites.com to share this track.)
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Free Download: Lil Mama "Lip Gloss"

Jive Records is hailing 17 year-old Lil Mama as the "voice of the young people" who represents "the next generation of hip hop music." The label has released the punchy "Lip Glopp" as a teaser to test the waters for this emerging new talent from Brooklyn, NY.
"Lip Gloss" is a very gimmicky track with its primal, pounding beats and simple, high school inspired lyrics. But its simplicity is also its strength. Lil Mama's gifted delivery is tight and right to the point, which makes this a track to take notice of whether you're into hip hop or not.
All that's really missing is just a bit of melody, some little riff here or there to add some color to the canvas. But hey, this is a really a fun track to play with for all you mix tape makers out there. It's popping! (Thanks to the fine folks at Jive/Zomba for giving me permission to share the MP3.)
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Free Download: Team Facelift "Rub Down Music"

The guys from Team Facelift are living the high life. New York's "sauciest" dance/rap trio combines swanky melodies with stories about "extreme hedonism, including sex, drugs, all-you-can-eat buffets and seaweed facials," as they like to describe it.
The track "Rub Down Music" is taken from the group's new album "Mixed Emotions." The song was inspired by a trip to Brazil where Fat Jew, Machine and Karim Fonda played a charity gig. "We performed for about 2 hours, and were thoroughly exhausted," Fat Jew writes me. "After the show we went to a spa to get European facials, chemical peels, massages, and to generally unwind. At the spa there was a band playing Brazilian country music called 'sertanejo,' which was quite soothing, and Machine looked up from his massage and said 'Now this is rub down music.'"
"Mixed Emotions" got marked with a parental advisory sticker for a reason. Team Facelift is often explicit in their storytelling, but it is all in the spirit of good fun.The effervescent "Rub Down Music" might not be your cup of tea, but if you enjoy some tight, sexy beats and laid-back raps this might just be the tune to kick your week into gear. (Click here to download their entire album on iTunes.)
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Free Download: Bang Gang “Find What You Get" (Shout Out Out Out Out Remix)

The Shout Out Out Out Out remix of Bang Gang's "Find What You Get" is a monster. Rife with a heavy dose of dance floor drama, the DJ group has refurnished the Icelandic guitar rock song with a grinding bassline, hopping hi-hats and moody strings.
Both Shout Out Out Out Out and Bang Gang are relatively new to the U.S. music scene. The Canada-based Shout Out Out Out Out describe their music as "volatile dance music" put together by their two drummers, four bass players, two samplers, five synthesizers and one vocoder.
The Bang Gang is an Icelandic band founded by Barði Jóhannson and Henrik Baldvin Björnsson. Quircky and eccentric, the group released their most recent album "Something Wrong" in 2004 that also features "Find What You Get." You can stream that song on Bang Gang's MySpace page.
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Free Download: Kocky "Crush" (ft. Play Paul)

Hailing from the pop empire of Sweden comes Kocky who serves up a mighty fresh brew of hip hop, pop and techno music on his new mixtape "Wear The Crown." Consider this digital-only release a "pre-party" to Kocky debut artist CD that will be out in the next few months. Kocky is signed to Lo-Fi-Fnk's Lavida Locash label, which gives you an idea of the electro-infused pop beats Kocky cooks up.
Kocky is the alias for hip hop producer Soul Supreme who has worked with multiple American MCs such as Big Daddy Kane. His love for old-school Harlem hip hop beats and Lavida Locash' knack for next generation electro pop led to the creation of his new moniker Kocky. A press release clearly describes the artist's muscial goal, "Kocky's music ranges from high to low in dance-music but always with a strong will to push things forward." That says plenty.
Check out the guilt-free MP3 download of "Crush" that is taken from his new mix tape and features Play Paul's vocals. You must also listen to Kocky's popped up revamp of Cassie's mega hit "Me + U" on his MySpace page. He added some glowing strings and that darn infectious little whistle. It is hella good.
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Free Download: Louis Setara "Can't Stop The River"

I like women with big pipes. I like women that scream their heart out and make you feel something. Like in that Jennifer "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" Hudson kind of way. But sometimes an incredible voice does not equal a phenomenal song.
Check out "Can't Stop The River" by emerging British artist Louise Setara. She is only 18 years old and describes her passion for music in a press biography. "Before I could even talk properly, I was singing," she says. "My mom has a recording of me singing Patsy Cline’s 'I Love You Honey' at three-years-old." Her mother home-schooled Louise in academics and music to make sure she had enough time to tune her talent. At age 15, she was discovered by Kwame Kwaten who previously orked with artists like Seal and Mick Jagger.
Setara's debut album is titled "Still Waters" and is released on Manhattan/EMI. The track "Can't Stop The River" shows that Setara definitely has the pipes to deliver a great song, but this track just fails to make a lasting impression. It is bland and even a little boring. It just seems I've heard it somewhere before and I'm not sure what void she's trying to fill. What do you think? (Thanks to EMI for allowing me the share the music.)
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Download Louise Setara "Can't Stop The River" [MP3]

Global Beats: Oreskaband "Pinocchio" (Japan)

The Japanese love all things fun and quircky. That same feeling came to mind when I first heard about a new group of Japanese female high school students who play J-Pop-oriented ska music. Their name is Oreskaband and they are stirring up a storm in Japan. Even tough the sextet's music has not been formally released in the U.S., their label is touching the waters to see if North American audiences are up for something sweet and crunchy.
It all started for the high schoolers when the group's song "Yeah!" was featured in a TV commercial for Pocky, a very popular Japanese candy. Juggling the roles of students and recording artists, Ikasue (guitar & vocals), Tomi (bass & vocal), Tae-San (drums), Saki (trumpet), Morika (sax) and Leader (trombone) completed their debut mini album "Ore" with six original tracks in March 2006. The EP was released in July and received critical acclaim, whch led to a breakthrough performance at the Fuji Rock Festival.
Now, Oreksaband has set their sight on North America. The girls will be performing at SXSW in Austin next week to show off their live tricks. Stream their track "Pinocchio" or get it here. It is a totally fun and invigorating tune that will get your feet tapping right away.
Listen to Oreskaband "Pinocchio" [WMA] Watch to Oreksaband "Pinoccio" [WMV]
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Free Download: The Noisettes "Mind The Gap"

The Noissettes' "Mind The Gap" is not your usual Arjanwrites.com fare. But in the spirit of keeping things sweet and also crunchy, I'm sharing some free music of this fast and furious new Brit sensation. The song is taken from the group's debut "What's the Time Mr. Wolf?" that will be out on Motown Records in April.
The Noisettes are enigmatic frontwoman Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith and drummer Jamie Morrison. Shoniwa and Smith first met in music school during the first-ever gig of a group of students who later would become The Feeling. The pop crooners were the teachers' darlings. Shoniwa comments in a press release how she tried to sabotage a school concert with The Feeling by dancing wildly right in front of the stage.
That's a good indication of the rebel and anti-conformity attitude of The Noisettes. "Mind The Gap" is all over the place with its wild melodic and rhythm progressions. The song is like a rollercoast ride with unexpected twist and turns that will leave you loving or disliking it. I have not made up my mind yet. It is definitely a tune that needs to grow on me. I am mostly intrigued by singer Shingai Shoniwa who is a blast fresh of air in the indie rock scene reminiscent of Skunk Anansie. (Thanks to Universal for allowing me to post this track.)
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Free Download: The Secret Download "Too Young" (Remix)

The Secret Handshake is a project by one-man laptop wizard Luis Dubuc. The Texan likes to describe his music as "emo-tinged electronic music" that is an excellent description of his sound that is a cross between Fall Out Boy, Mylo and Arjanwrites.com favorite, Young Love.
After putting out his full-length "Antarctica" in 2004 and the EP "This Is Bigger Than You And I" in 2005, he recently released his new EP "Summer Of '98" with new tracks and remixes. To celebrate the release of the disc, The Secret Handshake has teamed up with the folks of U-MYX who have created simple software that lets people create remixes of songs without any technical knowledge or special equipment.
Go to the U-MYX web site to download The Secret Handshake's track "Summer Of '98" that you can remix and save for your own use. You can also upload your U-MYX jam to The Secret Handshake's web site to share with it others. Pretty nifty. Go to his MySpace page to hear what people have remixed so far.
To get some inspiration for your own U-MYX, check out a throbbing remix of The Secret Handshake's "Too Young" that was produced by hipster DJs Toxic Avengers. It's an excellent remix that makes you forget about the melancholic emo qualities of the original. The Secret Handshake's debut album will be out later this year. (Click here to download The Secret Handshake's debut EP on iTunes.)
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Free Download: The Bird and The Bee "Because"

Currently on tour with Lily Allen, Los Angeles based The Bird and The Bee is promoting their self-titled debut album and trying to grow their U.S. fanbase. A New York Times reviewer wasn't too impressed with their recent performance at Joe's Pub. After pointing out that this group is Los Angeles "to the core" and that there are "sinister energies beneath every sunny, positive musical gesture," he concluded in his review that their show is "too fragile for the stage."
But it is the fragility and vulnerability of Inara George's voice and Greg Kurstin's subtle electro kicks that I particularly like about The Bird an The Bee. Their music has a certain cool, class and sass that pulls me in and makes me want to hear it again and again. Ideal for a rainy day or a sunny afternoon.
"Because" is another gem from the duo's debut disc. It combines the group's mellow 60's style songwriting and Inara's lush vocals with contemporary production tricks. I dare to say that I notice a minimalist hip & hop vibe on "Because" similar to the beats and bits squeezed out by Pharrell and friends. Thanks to EMI for giving me permission me to share this track on Arjanwrites.com (Click here to purchase "The Bird and The Bee" on iTunes.)
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Download The Bird and The Bee "Because" [MP3]

Free Download: Dragonette "I Get Around" (Van She Remix)

Fans of Matinee Club, Shiny Toy Guns, A Kiss Could Be Deadly and other '80s inspired pop bands pay attention. Meet Dragonette, Canada's newest electro-pop sensation. Signed to Mercury UK, their first single is the guitar-powered electro stomper "I Get Around" that tells the story of a frantic morning after a one night stand. "Quietly slide away off the mattress. Find my clothing on the bed post. So I tip toe out of this mess. As I slip back into last nights dress," frontwoman Martina Sobara sings.
Dragonette started out as a bit of an experiment. "At first it was a joke in our basement. Like a real pastiche, fully exploring a stereotype, and coming up with beyond-reasonable '80s guitar songs and synth pop songs," says keyboard player Dan Kurtz. "We weren't referencing today's pop music at all. We would go and listen to The Cars and end up making a song that sounded like a bubblegum pop girl singing over a Pat Benatar record."
"I¹d like to write songs that at least I can remember. I¹m very bad at remembering melodies and the lyrics, so it needs to be memorable," Kurtz adds.
Australian indie darlings Van She remixed "I Get Around" and energized it with zingy synths and new guitar loops. Well-done but I prefer the compact, well-rounded original that is an excellent tastemaker of what's to come from this great new band. A big thank you to Universal/Mercury for allowing me to post this track. (Click here to purchase "I Get Around" on iTunes.)
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Free Download: Nate James "Funkdefining"

“Funkdefining” is life according to Nate James, Britain’s newest neo-soul sensation. This silky smooth jam is a celebration of good times, good friends, and of course, good music. “Just keep that soul in you,” the crooner reminds us. And with gifted people like James that will be a lot easier to do.
James was born at the American military base in Lakenheath in the U.K. to American father and British mother. As a child, he started to take an interest in music and tunes by Marvin Gaye, Prince and Stevie Wonder in particular. Much of these influenced can be heard on his debut "Set The Tone" that he released in 2005.
For the past couple of year, the young soul singer has been touring in Europe and working on his new album, which is scheduled for release later this year. (Thanks to indiestore that has made this exclusive download available as a promotional track with permission of the artist. Click here to purchase more Nate James tracks in MP3 format at indiestore.)
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Download Nate James "Funkdefining" [MP3 via indiestore]

Free Download: Cute Phase "Victim Loved Silence"

Los Angeles is home to a slew of contemporary new wave bands that I recently blogged about such as Ultraviolet and A Kiss Could Be Deadly. Cute Phase is another L.A. band that is inspired by the great alt-pop sounds of the early '80s and brings their own unique perspective to the re-emerging genre.
Cute Phase are songwriter and guitarist Adam Unknown, keyboardist Leyla Saberi, bassist Bryce Martin and drummer Keith Crutchfield who was recently added to the band. Cute Phase is the brainchild of Unknown who recruited Saberi to his music project in 2003 after the two met at Club Synthetic, a weekly electroclash party in Hollywood. The two later hooked up with bassist Martin to further craft their sound.
Unknown had a clear musical vision when he started Cute Phase. Inspired by '80s new wave and Brit Pop, he wanted to create a sound that matches the vibe of old bands like Tubeway Army, Kraftwerk and Depeche Mode, but incorporates the raw energy of current electro acts like Fischerspooner and The Faint.
"Our music is for those who understand what its like to feel rejection, abandonment or disconnected from society," Cute Phase writes on their web site. "The ignored, unpopular and outcast by their peers. The modest, shy and soft-spoken who would feel alone in a crowded room."
The track "Victim Loved Silence" is excellent representation of their work. It combines a simple dance beat, a catchy synth riff and a ferocious bassline. Their emo-laden sound is the perfect wrapping for Unknown's haunting storytelling.
The song's lyrics read like a Bret Easton Ellis novel. Unknown sings, "It was just a dance, a simple dance where people dressed up like they mean it. Stellar girls in neon lights all made up just like angels. Party boys doing crystal white all made up just like devils." The song not only reflects the sonic power of the '80s but also captures the era's angsty zeitgeist. Good stuff. (Thanks to Cute Phase for allowing me to share this track. You can purchase their music here.)
Download Cute Phase "Victim Loved Silence" [MP3]

Free Download: Swati "2 O'Clock In The AM"

Time for something a little different. Swati is an out and proud singer/songwriter from New York City who is tipped as one of the most promising new talents to hit the indie music circuit this year. Her raw vocals, straight up lyrics and acoustic guitar melodies invoke memories of artists like Joni Mitchell and Sheryl Crow.
Swati (which means "birth of a star" in Hindi) started out playing the trombone as a a teenager. She even performed at Carnegie Hall and was offered a full scholarship at the prestigious Juilliard School to study the instrument. But Swati was more interested in the eclectic rock and folk music that she picked up around New York's vibrant Lower East Side neighborhood. She switched from the trombone to the guitar and started playing clubs and bars all around town. She even recorded a demo with legendary producer Steve Lillywhite, which led to an invitation to join the Lilith Fair tour in the late '90s.After taking a break from making music, she assembled an eclectic group of people to help her record her debut album "Small Gods." She received help from people like producer Duke McVinnie (songwriter/guitarist with Shivaree) and producer/engineer Brandon Mason (David Bowie, The Secret Machines).
What makes Swati's music so unique is that she configured her acoustic-electric Alvarez Yairi 12 string guitar as an 8 string with doubled B and high E strings. This creates a distinct, low-octave sound that is equally gritty and lush, and perfectly fits her powerful vocals and genuine songwriting.
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Download Swati "Two O'Clock In The AM" [MP3]

Free Download: Kate Havnevik "Unlike Me"

Kate Havnevik is an artist you should know about. She's one of those precious little gems that you find and will cherish for a long time to come. She is that good. Hailing from Oslo, Norway, Havnevik's melancholic electro-pop is reminiscent of Imogen Heap, Dido and Bjork, but the singer's music has that brisk and crisp Norwegian feel that is distinctly hers. Kate Havnevik is like a Northern Light that shines bright.
Havnevik released her debut album "Melankton" on Universal Republic today. She will be touring North America with Air in the next few months. The singer has come a long way from playing guitar in an all-female punk band to her stint as a background singer for Britney Spears. Her singing career started to gain momentum when she contributed vocals to Royksopp's "Only This Moment" and "Circuit Breaker" in 2005. This led to a collaboration with Guy Sigsworth who produced her debut and added his unique production style to Havnevik's music. Comparisons to Imogen Heap should come as no surprise as Sigsworth and Heap together formed Frou Frou.
The sublime "Unlike Me" is a song that Havnevik wrote for everybody that feels different. "It is about being trapped in yourself, envying people who are free and comfortable with themselves," the singer says in a statement. (Thanks to Universal for making this song available to Arjanwrites.com readers. Click here to purchase Kate Havnevik's "Melankton" on iTunes.)
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Download Kate Havnevik "Unlike Me" [MP3]

Free Download: Kaiser Chiefs "Ruby"

Kaiser Chiefs have a knack for writing songs that burst with melody but still have a crunchy edge. Their latest single, "Ruby," is a good example of that. It is a fresh slice of guitar-driven Britpop that even includes a subtle synth riff that will help their appeal to the mainstream. It is a straight up tune about falling in love and the stir of emotions that goes along with that. "Let the clocks be reset and the pendulums held. 'Cos there's nothing at all 'cept the space in between us," sings Ricky Wilson. It is nothing genial, it is just darn catchy. The single is taken from the band's much-anticipated second album "Your Truly, Angry Mob" that was released in the U.S. earlier this week. (Thanks to Robbie M. for allowing me share this link. Click here to purchase "Your Truly, Angry Mob" at iTunes.)
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Free Download: Patrick Wolf "The Magic Position" (Promo Mix)

Some have called Patrick Wolf an eccentric clone of Mika while others like to think of him as a new member of Scissor Sisters. But all of these comparisons are a bit silly. Wolf is an artist who has carved out a niche of his own with his exuberant electro-pop ever since he released his debut in 2002.
Wolf, 23, is a multi-instrumentalist from London, England who was raised in a very creative household. He started his musical career playing the violin in church as a kid and experimenting with other instruments in art collectives as a teenager. I think his experimentation has helped Wolf not to think in terms of genres, but rather in terms of sounds and innovation. He is not limited by what people expect, but rather he is driven by musically challenging himself that has gathered the interest from listeners.
The singer has not only captivated audiences with his unique brand of pop. Wolf's androgynous appearance has been the topic of much speculation. Music Slut quotes from a recent interview Wolf did with British gay magazine Attitude. "I don’t like gay ghettos or straight ghettos. I like it when an artist isn’t about their sexuality, but their music first," he says. "I’m the only person who knows me, so I’m never going to fit in any of the boxes in the same way that I’m never going to say I make a particular type of music – I’m not a pop musician, I’m not a folk or a rock musician, I’m Patrick."
In Attitude, he also talks about suing his high school about their their views on gay people. "They had said that they couldn’t help me with my bullying because I was of an ‘effeminate disposition,'" he said. "So I took them to the European Court of Justice when I was 15, won, and bought a piano with the money I was awarded." (You can read the entire Attitude interview HERE.)
The artist's third album "The Magic Position" will be released in the U.S. on May 1. Get a taste of Wolf with a guilt-free MP3 download of a special promo version of the disc's title track. Whether it is your thing or not, you'll have to agree with me that Patrick Wolf is a rare original.
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Download Patrick Wolf "The Magic Position" (Promo Mix) [MP3]

Free Download: Mancini "In The End"

Mancini is stirring up a hot little fuss with their debut single "Up Country" that was released in the U.K. this week. It is still a bit early but I think that this new talent is poised for success. As I blogged previously, the group offers both style and substance with their peppy electro pop and charismatic and hyper-seductive front woman Iraina Mancini.
The group's manager has already received an inquiry from a major U.S. label this week so things are moving ahead for the group. To feed the buzz a little more, the band has allowed me to exclusively share their song "In The End." The version I posted is a demo that is currently being reworked by Jagz Kooner. It will likely be Mancini's second or third single.
"In The End" is a gritty, rock-infused pop song that clearly shows off those "gyrating guitars" that the band has been talking about. It is a tight track that bursts with Iraina's hypnotic energy. Playing the role of a lusty lover, she croons about "sleeping out" in the grass with the "trees" around and "ants (. . .) crawling on [her] back." Mancino is up for a good time and this is another track to prove it. (Click here to purchase Mancini music on indiestore.)
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Download Mancini "In The End" (Demo) [MP3]

Free Download: Firouz "Warchild"

Persian singer Firouz turns some of his darkest memories into an inspirational message for everyone on his debut single "Warchild." Firouz came to Europe after leaving his beloved country of Iran to live a life of freedom. He now lives in Hamburg, Germany where he is a successful model, dancer and aspiring singer.
Born in 1974, Firouz grew up in the village of Abadan right on the border with Iraq. When he was five years old, Persia officially became the Islamic Republic of Iran after a tumultuous revolution. Firouz' father owned a nightclub, which was forbidden by the new regime and eventually burned down. Months later, the bloody Iraq-Iran war started and Firouz' little border town was occupied and destroyed by Iraqi soldiers.
Firouz' parents made arrangements for him to escape to Europe to be safe from harm. In 1988, he finally was able to leave the country and live in freedom. He voices much of his experiences on "Warchild." Firouz explains that his struggle as a young child in the middle of a brutal war is a metaphor for other difficulties many other people face. "My story isn't an exception and not only about teenagers in some parts of the world where they die in senseless wars or lose their homes and family," he tells Arjanwrites.com."Everybody has their own personal fights. The hardest battle is the one inside of yourself and in your own life. Everybody is a warchild."
"My songs describe moments and express feelings to help people find beauty in even the hardest situations," he adds.
His positivity is what strikes me most about "Warchild." Even though, the inspiration came from a traumatic time in Firouz' life, he has been able to turn it around and write a soulful and uplifting mid-tempo tune that is reminiscent of Christina Aguilera's "Fighter."
Firouz is currently writing songs for his debut album that serve as a soundtrack to his memoir The Story of a Warchild. "Warchild" has been remixed and is available on iTunes in the U.S. If you'd like to hear the original version of "Warchild" and more of Firouz' tracks, head over to his MySpace page. More of my interview with Firouz soon. (A big, big thank you to Firouz for allowing me to post this track.)
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Download Firouz "Warchild" [MP3]

Free Download: Satellite Party "Wishing Upon A Dog Star"

A few weeks ago, I blogged about Satellite Party, Perry Farrell's latest musical endeavour. Together with Nuno Bettencourt, Kevin Figueiredo, Etty Lau Farrell and Carl Restivo, Farrell has put together the disc "Ultra Payloaded Satellite Party" that mixes the excitement of rock music with the electronic production qualities of today.
He also enlisted a bunch of guest artists to add to the unique vibe of the record. People you can hear on the album include The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea and John Frusciante, U.K. production duo/beat-makers Hybrid, New Order/Joy Division bassist Peter Hook, down tempo pioneers Thievery Corporation, Porno for Pyros' guitarist Peter DiStefano, Black Eyed Pea's Fergie, film composer Harry Gregson-Williams (Chronicles of Narnia, Kingdom of Heaven) and even a 30-piece orchestra.
In the Electronic Press Kit, Farrell explains that when he put together the concept for Satellite Party he had a themed party in mind that would take place on a commercial spaceflight. First single taken from the group's album is the compelling "Wish Upon A Dog Star" that was produced by Steve Lillywhite. Says Farrell, "Specifically 'Dog Star' was the one that caught Steve Lillywhite's ear as 'this is going over very, very well with people.' Just because of the pure sonics of it, the drive of it and the beauty and the grandeur of it."
He's right. The anthemic "Wish Upon A Dog Star" immediately grabbed me and not only because of Peter Hook's instantly recognizable bassline. Fergie is featured on background vocals. It is a bit faint, but you can spot her around the 2:30 minute mark. "Ultra Payloaded Satellite Party" will be released on May 29. (Download link will point to a ZShare page. I've been assured by the forces that be that this track can be shared. This is important because I'd like to keep it guilt-free.)
Download Satellite Party "Wish Upon A Dog Star" [MP3]

The Friday Punch

I heard what will be on the cover of The Advocate's annual music issue. It is not a particular person, but a national "phenomenon." Wanna guess again? Think Sanjaya.
Dangerous Muse is now finally signed to Sire and plans to release their full-length disc late summer. A "Give Me Danger" remix EP is slated for May. It's taking too long, guys. Better make it worth the wait.
Apollo Zero made a video mash up of Madonna and Depeche Mode. Reach out and touch it.
I had never heard of the term "gemo" before until I received a press release yesterday. "Gemo" is a combination of "gay and "emo." Not in a Pete Wentz kind of way, but in a Logan Lynn kind of way. His new video "Burning Your Glory" video will start airing on LOGO this weekend. It's good. It's different.
Royksopp is releasing a DJ mix album later this month. Study the cover and try to figure it out.
Check out this new video of SoftLightes. It will brighten your day. Get a guilt-free MP3 of "Heart Made Of Sound" here. Perfect stuff for fans of The Shins and The Postal Service.
Read this and then read this. Who's spinning?
This is a cute bag. Just in time for your outdoor Easter egg hunt.
Something is crawling out of your PowerBook... Watch that sexed up new Ultra Naté video here.
Listening this weekend to new albums by Temposhark, Siobhan Donaghy, MOTOR and Erasure. Also, preparing interviews with Tracey Thorn and The Cliks.