WONGIE DISCOVERY: c duncan - garden

c duncan - garden
this is some wonderful psychedelica from the classically trained scotsman chris duncan (aka c duncan). buzzed among the uk blogs for a few months, 'c-dunc' (ok only I am calling him this) is crafting some beautifully layered, borderline choral, electronica with a folk/trippy bent and it's all collected in his debut album 'architect'. definitely nerding out to this all weekend, you should too!!

HOT REEEMIX ALBUM: OST - fifty shades of grey remixed

OST - fifty shades of grey remixed
though the film turned out to be a big successful meh, the wonderfully eclectic soundtrack of 'fifty shades of grey' continues to generate hits. which is probably why the label has decided to release a remixed companion album for the fans. the result is a surprisingly subtle collection of lush late night beats perfect for an evening of... um... staying in.

10 SONGS OF THE WEEK WE LOVE ft christine and the queens / husky / little may / odesza / sheppard / seafret / vianney / generationals / christian gregory

to be very honest, ALL of these songs are wongie songs of the week. but with a bit of a hiatus coming up (work abroad), i figured i'd do a few BIG posts of these amazing songs for you to discover in your own time. they are gems and deserve your love. enjoy these cram mixes!


christine and the queens - saint claude
inspired by her visit to london and immersing herself in the drag community, héloïse letissier (aka christine and the queens) has quickly become the french hipster/fashionista pop star of the moment. if subdued, yet impactful singles like this one are part of her repertoire, we'll be hearing ALOT more from this gem.


husky - i'm not coming back
the perfect post summer folk jam from aussie band husky. setting up their sophomore release 'ruckers hill', this is an exciting tease of things to come!


little may - boardwalks
i mean how can you not love this gentle number from the aussie trio? with their debut EP coming out in october, this is a great single to kickstart their buzz. just wonderful!


odesza feat monsoonsiren - memories that you call


odesza feat zyra - say my name
wait, this glorious sound comes from seattle? college friends harrison mills and clayton knight are definitely gaining overground attention these days with their beautiful layered pop electronica. we love them so much that we are showcasing two tracks from their upcoming 'in return' album!


sheppard - something's missing
we've already fallen in love with this vocal folk pop act through their awesome singalong hit 'geronimo'. it's great to know that they have more equally catchy and charming songs up their sleeves. LOVE these guys!


seafret - give me something
this young UK duo are causing quite a stir with their beautifully acoustic debut single. it's quietly heartbreaking and just the perfect kind of music for me to get obsessive about! brilliant!


vianney - je te deteste
what a fun perfect pop song by debut french artist vianney. a definite local hit over the summer, the song's catchy framework translates beyond language into a gem for your audio pleasure. love this!


generationals - black lemon
high school buddies ted joyner and grant widmer have given us a perfect end of summer pop jam with happy electro boppiness that'll just make you smile. nice one!


christian gregory - count on you
released via michael kiwanuka's label, this retro soul number by new artist christian was recorded in one take! ONE TAKE! this marks for a very exciting debut if you ask me!

VIDEO PREMIERE: fences feat macklemore & ryan lewis - arrows

fences feat macklemore & ryan lewis - fences
friends chris mansfield (aka fences), macklemore and ryan lewis got together to record this folk/electronic/hip hop new single as part of fences' major label debut. the end result is an interesting release as macklemore's verses about how the past two years have changed everything, kind of overshadows the rest of the song. oops!

DAILY MIX: alphabet. feat ila - just another day

alphabet. feat ila - just another day
made up of producer/musician duo jamie hartley and jacob savage, alphabet. actually only formed last october and are already causing some buzz on the internet (they were name checked under the bbc introducing series a few weeks back). if this chilled out first single is any indication, there will be some good music to come in 2014.

WONGIE SONG(s) OF THE MONTH: james vincent mcmorrow - cavalier / red dust

firstly, THAT VOICE! when he rises it to the dulcet falsetto, it turns into something heavenly. then to craft two very different, but just as impactful treasures, is a minor miracle in the making. though james was initially seen as a folkie, it turns out that his true passion lies in soul, and boy is the 1st single "cavalier" one of pure yearning. james' just released follow up "red dust" is both harmonious and dark at the same time (that last note which stretches out til the end is haunting to say the least). both songs are channeled darkly through the eyes of director aoife mcardle (not sure these songs deserve this kind of edge, but this is what james likes) which all in all will be worth your 10 mins of bliss!

james vincent mcmorrow - cavalier


james vincent mcmorrow - red dust

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: sohn - bloodflows

sohn - bloodflows
i'm a sucker for bedroom musicians who craft lush music from the comfort of their own home. little is known on the london by way of vienna multi-instrumentalist sohn, all that really matters is that it sounds good! sit back and get lost in the music for monday.

DAY OF COOL: alt j - matilda

alt j - matilda
yet another amazing song from one of the best bands of 2012! exciting without using tricks or effects, alt j offer a gentle folktronica number to top off an exciting year for them. now turn it up and let this track swim all around you.

VIDEO PREMIERE!: ellie goulding feat tinie tempah - hanging on (active child cover)

ellie goulding feat tinie tempah - hanging on (active child cover)
it was our song of the week last week and now we get the official video for this gorgeous cover! so excited to hear the new material and from the sounds of it, it'll be a lush experience! btw, if you love this song, you can download it for free here

MIIKE SNOW DAY!: miike snow - padding out + the wave / miike snow feat lykke li - black tin box / miike snow - padding out (jacques lu cont remix)

oh miike snow! with their album 'happy to you' finally out, i bring to you a cornucopia of goodies from their bag of creativity.

starting off with the continual saga of jean noel, (directed by longtime collaborator andreas nilsson), 'paddling out' and 'the wave' tell the story of the creation of the perfect human and well... you'll see!

next we throw in a hot track from the album featuring the awesome lykke li and then we end with a gorgeous remix by jacques lu cont!

it's a celebration of all things miike snow, so sit back and click happy for the next 10 mins!



miike snow - paddling out


miike snow - the wave


miike snow feat lykke li - black tin box


miike snow - paddling out (jacques lu cont remix)

WONGIE INDIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: dsl - supalove

dsl - supalove
[oh them shoes are magic (and scary at the same time)! frenchie brothers dsl offer up a catchy new track teasing a possible new album in the works. until then, SUPALOVE!]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: dems - house

dems - house
[there's something quite marvelous about this london trio that mixes guitars, vocal layerings and clever beats into a dreamy spacious musical world. like what you hear? check out their soundcloud of even more gems!]