Katy Perry: Chained to the Rhythm (Hot Chip Remix)

Full disclosure: we weren’t the biggest fans of Katy Perry’s recent “Chained to the Rhythm,” but this unexpected remix, courtesy of CH favorites Hot Chip, morphs it into a delightful, purring house track that will have you boogying in your seat. The reworked version remains faithful to the pop tune’s essence and message, but certainly adds a little bop. It’s a very welcome and sunny …

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A super-sweet new song by Electric Guest, an EP from The-Dream, a cult-y video by Joe Goddard and more

Electric Guest: Dear To Me It’s three years since Electric Guest’s LP Good America was released, and now the LA-based four-piece is back with “Dear To Me.” The ’70s-inspired tune features HAIM on guest vocals, and it’s a dreamy, synth-y treat. With sweet lyrics including “When it’s bad / Feels like I don’t know which way I should go / But over time I come …

Joe Goddard: Lose Your Love

Joe Goddard (a solo artist and member of Hot Chip and The 2 Bears) recently released his track “Lose Your Love” which is a house- and pop-influenced, dance delight along with a a six-minute video directed by Fred Rowson. The piece emulates a low-budget video about a new-age, guru leader of cult-esque Colour Spectrum and his meditation-meets-spiritual-guidance-meets-dance class, in which members prance around and even …