VIDEO PREMIERE: christine and the queens - 5 dollars

christine and the queens - 5 dollars
continuing her visual dive into masculinity tropes, the awesome heloise letissier (aka christine and the queens) goes into american gigalo mode as 'they' prepare for work. ironically the song is a sweet synth pop number which makes what will transgress even more interesting. love it all!!

VIDEO PREMIERE: christine and the queens feat dam funk - girlfriend

christine and the queens feat dam funk - girlfriend
tapping influences that range from photographer charles ebbets to choreography of west side story, we see the wonderful (long awaited) return of christine and the queens! giving us some serious 80's soul funk as her kick off single, heloise letissier (aka 'christine') is definitely leaving the cool sparseness of her last album to something warmer and more emotional this time. can't wait to hear more!!

if you're a purest and want to hear 'girlfriend' in it's original french form, here it is below:

christine and the queens feat dam funk - damn, dis-moi

WONGIE DANCE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: dj snake feat george maple - talk

dj snake feat george maple - talk
reworking aussie producer/dj george maple's wonderful 2014 single 'talk talk' into a summer jam, dj snake once again brings his magic touch to mass love. it's a worldwide hit and destined to be played well into the fall. we loved the song back then, we defo LOVE the song now!

WE HEART CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS: christine and the queens - night 52 / jonathan (feat perfume genius) / paradis perdus / tilted

after slaying the charts back home in france for the past year with her debut album 'chaleur humaine', heloise letissier (aka christine and the queens) sets her sights for world domination with a re-edited version of her album filled with bi-lingual performances and new songs thrown in. part performance artist, part diva, part scruffy tom boy, the magic of this singer is the clear vision of her music, her visuals and her incredible live persona. after experiencing it last night, our love for christine and the queens is now in a fever pitch. check out some of our fave songs of hers at the moment:

christine and the queens - night 52
a reworking of her debut single 'nuit 17 a 52', i have to say that i'm surprised that this english version works better than the original (but that chorus! bliss!)

christine and the queens feat perfume genius - jonathan
a longtime fan of the canadian singer, heloise went straight to mike hadreas (aka perfume genius) to supply the male vocals to this heartbreaking track about hidden love. it's haunting and will stay with you long after the song is over. kind of brilliant.

christine and the queens - paradis perdus
i mean any woman that mashes up the classic 1973 song by christophe to kanye west's "heartless" is kind of worth your admiration don't you think?

christine and the queens - tilted
a pretty direct translation of her massive smash 'christine', this is the kind of self empowerment anthem that young people should be listening to. it gets better with this kind of music people!

ALBUM STREAM: madeon - adventure

madeon - adventure (album stream)
we've been loving the previous releases by french dj madeon over the past few months, now we get the whole collection of electronic gems from his debut album 'adventure' and it's GOOD!! press play and enjoy!

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: madeon - home

madeon - home
over the past few months, french dj hugo pierre leclercq (aka madeon) has slowly been releasing solid track after track to the masses and is now set to put out one of more exciting debut electronic albums of the year. to tease the upcoming album 'adventure' even more, madeon has given us this retro minded electro pop number which also features himself on vocals. it just reminds me of hopeful youth which is reason enough to be obsessed about it! repeat plays please!

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!

WONGIE VIDEOS OF THE WEEK(end): phoenix - entertainment

phoenix - entertainment (homemade performance video)
i love the DIY green screen sit on the floor performance style! as usual, the always endearing french band phoenix give us more reason to adore this foursome.

after you're done ooh-ing, check out the amazing korean soap opera inspired video directed by the amazing patrick daughters. oh how we like! check it out below:

phoenix - entertainment