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WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: christine and the queens - doesn't matter

christine and the queens - doesn't matter
this is the boppiest existential pop song i've heard in awhile! christine and the queens offer up their new single 'doesn't matter', also announcing that her new album 'chris' will be released sept 21st in both english and french.
as per usual the french version sounds better!

christine and the queens - doesn't matter (voleur de soleil)

WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: yelle - ici & maintenant (here and now)

yelle - ici & maintenant (here and now)
what a wonderful new video by paul b. cummings & producer jean-francois perrier! showing off a seemingly banal day in the life of yelle (aka julie budet), with her 'shadow' played by comedian nathan barnatt in tow. whats funny and visually disruptive (as the shadow flails everywhere) turns glorious when the two find themselves sympatico during the day. you gotta watch this simple and lovely new gem from our favorite quirky french indie pop star!

NEW CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS: christine and the queens feat tunji ige - no harm is done

christine and the queens feat tunji ige - no harm is done
we've been fans of heloise letissier (aka christine and the queens) for quite awhile and with the upcoming US repackaging of her debut album, heloise has added a few new tracks to bridge the language gap between her french hits and potential english fanbase. it's a smart move and with this chill number, new listeners will get an idea of the cool electronic pop sounds of this dynamic singer songwriter. nice one!

WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: petite meller - baby love

petite meller - baby love
directed by a.t. mann and fashion photographer napoleon habeica, this highly stylized celebration of colors, wildlife and the youth of africa by french pop gal petite meller is something to admire. throw in the pop rave house (with sax!) track that is instantly catchy and you've got your hipster obsession for the summer. you have been warned!!

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!

INDIE MIX: metronomy - love letters

metronomy - love letters
i love how something so simple can keep you transfixed for the whole length of the video. thank you michel gondry for returning to the music video world!

LAST BATCH MIX: daft punk feat julian casablancas - instant crush

daft punk feat julian casablancas - instant crush
hm... not sure about this one. considering the whole song is sung through a vocoder was it necessary for julian to be the vocalist on this one? just saying...

WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: stromae - tous les memes

stromae - tous les memes
oh boy, do i LOVE this belgian artist! not only he recorded one of best albums of the year, but his latest single is a gem of a track told from the point of view of stromae's female alter ego andrea. though french might not be your mother tongue, it all makes sense once you play the cool ass video!

want more? check out stromae as he breaks his single down for you with the help of andrea:

CATCH UP MIX: tal feat little mix - une autre personne

tal feat little mix - une autre personne
my fave girl band at the moment crossed the pond and offered their vocals on pop star tal's album 'a l'infini', the end result is a catchy number that you can bop along to even though you have no clue what they're singing about. the power of pop!

SUNDAY CHILL CLUB: kavinsky feat the weeknd - odd look

kavinsky feat the weeknd - odd look
sounding like a track off the drive soundtrack, soul genius the weeknd went and done his own remix of the kavinsky song and well... it's crazy awesome! oh this is good!

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: daft punk feat pharrell and nile rodgers - get lucky

daft punk feat pharrell and nile rodgers - get lucky
get ready to get your old school disco down cause daft punk are BACK! the duo haven't released studio material since 2005 (unless you count the 2011 tron score) and have decided to go back to basics by working with live instrumentation and a slew of collaborators including giorgio moroder, panda bear, julian casablancas (strokes) and the awesome nile rodgers and pharrell for their 1st single. it's on repeat and you should be doing the same!

wanna know more about the collaboration between daft punk and pharrell? check out the making of below:

daft punk - random access memories (episode 4 feat pharrell williams)

WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK(end): woodkid - run boy run

woodkid - run boy run
um... why did it take me forever to discover this? music video director, graphic artist and singer yoann lemoine offered up this epic gem of a video last year and got himself a grammy award nomination for best music video! with his alias woodkid releasing a debut album last month, i'm definitely going back and checking out what else i missed the first time around. what a wonderful vid!

DANCE CATCH UP SUNDAY: madeon - the city

madeon - the city
this electro gem from young french wunderkund came out back in october and still makes you wanna bop after all this time. throw in the fact that the whole video is a paint war and well... it's just a lovely thing to daze out to for the next few minutes.