The Last Days of House Weekly Track: 'Insomnia (Monster Mix)' by Faithless (1995)

So now this is happening...posts for Dance/House hits from new to old so get ready. To start it off is a classic 1995 track by British electronica/house/dance group Faithless called Insomnia (Monster Mix). Now I am sure there are heaps of remixes and versions, but the Monster Mix is the one I am preaching about today. Faithless originated out of London, England and consisting of members Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo, and according to their Wikipedia Page they have actually officially split up just this month of April 2011. The group has sold over 15 million records worldwide and this particular remix version comes off of their 1996 release album titled Reverence. So that is the first dance-house-trance track to be featured here, but many more to come, and hopefully even some new ones, and that's all she wrote..

Feature Song of the Day = 'Golden Revolver' by San Cisco (2011)

Today's feature song is Golden Revolver, by Australian indie-pop band San Cisco. San Cisco originate out of Freemantle in Western Australia and consists of members Jordi James (guitar, vocals, and keyboards), Josh Biondillo (guitar, vocals, and keyboards),  Nick Gardner (bass guitar and keyboards), and Scarelett Stevens (drums). Golden Revolver comes off of their February 2011 release EP of the same title. If you like what you've heard then be sure to head over to their MySpace page HERE, or you can even get a free and legal mp3 download of this song at their Unearthed page HERE.

Feature Song of the Day = 'Imagination (I Want You To Know)' by Miami Horror (2010)

Today's featured song is Imagination (I Want You To Know) by Australian electro-pop-disco outfit Miami Horror. Miami Horror is a brilliant four-piece disco-indie-electro-pop group out of Melbourne, Australia which has been active on the music scene since 2007 and consists of members Benjamin Plant (producer), Josh Moriarty, Aaron Shanahan, and Daniel Whitechurch. The group has released an EP titled Bravado (2008), as well as a full studio album titled Illumination (2010). Much of Miami Horror's music has been influenced by 70's and 80's dance-pop and electro-synth-pop, which makes for an interesting mixture going into the 2010s. Imagination (I Want You To Know) comes off of their Illumination album which was released last year in August 2010. Bam!

Feature Song of the Day = 'Veronica' by Tim and Jean (2011)

Today's Feature Song is Veronica, by Australian indie-electro-pop duo Tim and Jean. Tim and Jean are Tim Ayre and Jean Capotorto who come out of Perth, Western Australia. They started up a MySpace page and ended up entering Triple J's Unearthed High School competition for unsigned bands, in which they made it to the finals with the song Come Around. They were later then selected to by that radio station to play at the Parklife Festival. Veronika comes off of their April-2011 release debut album titled Like What.  If you like what you hear you can surely go check out their MySpace page HERE for more songs and band info, or you can also check out their Unearthed page HERE.Like What

A Brief Movie Review for 'The Merry Gentleman' (2008)

Movie = The Merry Gentleman (2008)

Director = Michael Keaton

Rating = 3/5 Stars ***

This was sort of a strange one, and may leave wondering what exactly the point of the plot was...but I suppose their aren't movie-rules that state a movie must leave you feeling that it had some value to you as the viewer. Also, do not that the title and cover of the movie most definitely do not convey the movie at all, in fact if you go by the cover and title you might think it is some sort of early 19th-century-English-romance story. Main character Kelly Macdonald escapes her physically abusive husband and starts a new job in a new city across the country only to be caught up in between a cop who is interested in her and a suicidal killer who seems to be killing off a list of people, although we never actually find out what that is all about in the movie. This movie was not really all that suspenseful or myserious, and I suppose that it is meant to leave lots of open ends and fill-in-the-blanks for the creative movie-viewer type. Wouldn't watch it a second time, but worth watching once.

Feature Song of The Day = 'L.A. Lights' by Grum (2010)

Today's feature song is L.A. Lights, by UK electro-artist Grum. Grum (Graeme Shepard) has been active on the synth-electro music scene since 2007 and he originates out of Leeds, UK. L.A. Lights comes off of his May 2010 debut album titled Heartbeats, which I would highly recommend checking out if you are into the synth-electro scene and are fond of artists like Cut Copy, Van She, The Presets, Miami Horror, and Tesla Boy.  If you like what you hear be sure to visit his MySpace page HERE, and note that you can purchase this album now on ITunes or Amazon.

Now They Call Them Oldies: 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' by Procol Harum (1967)

This week's 'Oldie' goes to British rock band Procol Harum and their 1967 debut #1 song A Whiter Shade Of Pale. This song was released in May of 1967 on their self-titled debut album, and went to #1 on the  UK Singles Chart in June, and stayed there for 6 weeks, and it would turn out to be their best known song years later. Procol Harum originated out of Richmond, London, UK and consisted of Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher, Ray Royer, David Knights. According to their Wikipedia page the band was named an acquaintance's burmese cat, and that the name is actually latin for "beyond these things." Come back next week to see the results of the next oldies list shuffle!

Fragrance Review for 'Allure Homme Sport' Cologne For Men (2004)

Fragrance = Allure Homme Sport for men (2004)

Brand = Chanel 

Rating = 5/5 

  

Now, I have many favorite fragrances, and I will review them all, but Allure Homme Sport (Eau de Toilette) for men is one of my favorite favorites for sure.This pungent and sporty fragrance was introduced by Chanel in 2004 and it is one that will most definitely announce your presence when you enter a room. This brilliant fragrance lasts all day long, so I recommend it to those of you who are looking to receive comments on how good you smell and also who want one that lasts (T'is not for the timid or subtle). It has been described as containing cedar, orange, aqua, white musk, amber, and tonka bean...so basically you have to smell it, and it is most definitely sporty, casual, or dressy. I highly recommend this fragrance to those who want to noticed.

A Brief Movie Review for 'The River' (1951)

Movie = The River (1951)

Director = Jean Renoir

Rating = 5/5 Stars *****

A Beautiful movie really, and makes me want to go to India too, although I might be a bit skittish about all of the wild cobras hanging about. This is quite a good movie and different from standard formulas, and is old enough to dodge much of that too which is nice. Good cinematography, especially for the 1950's, which makes it seem very inviting and almost a heavenly place really (always sunny). The Radha dance is amazing too, which is why I used it as the video-preview below, but you should also check out the trailer for the full preview HERE. and you have to see it to know what I am talking about. Check this one out for sure.

Feature Song of the Day = 'Miss Adventure' by Sons Of Rico (2010)

Today's feature song goes to Australian indie-rock-pop band Sons Of Rico and their song Miss Adventure. Perth-based Sons Of Rico (associated with Birds Of Tokyo) have been active on the Aussie-rock scene since 2004 and is made up of members Alex MacRae (vocals and guitar), Brett Murray (keyboards), Glenn Sarangapany (guitar and vocals), Rob Stephens (bass guitar), James Trewenack (bass guitar), and Adam Weston (drums). Miss Adventure comes off of their latest album titled Reactions, which was released in October of 2010. For more info on the band you can check out their MySpace page HERE.

Song Of The Day = 'Bad Gal' by Savage Skulls & Douster (feat Robyn) (2010)

Today's feature song goes to Savage Skulls & Douster (feat Robyn) and their song Bad Gal. This poppy dance-floor filler is really a collaboration between tropical-house artists Savage Skulls (Carli Lof and Mans Glaeser), Douster (Hugo Douster), and Swedish singer/songwriter Robyn. Bad Gal was released in September 2010 as a bonus track on Robyn's Body Talk Pt. 2 album, and the music video (as seen below) was released in January 2011. It can also be found on the Savage Skulls and Douster Get Rich Or High Tryin' Digi-EP. Don't miss this one, especially if you're looking to fill some dance floors.

A Brief Movie Review for 'Conversations With Other Women' (2005)

Movie = Conversations With Other Women (2005)

Director = Hans Canosa

Rating = 3.5/5 Stars ***'

This movie is about a ex-couple who have reunited after 9 years, and find out what they each have been up to and how they both still harbor feelings for each other. They use the split-screen technique which is rarely seen, annoying at first, but actually effective as you get to see both actors faces during conversations (which is what this movie is all about) and thus get more out of them. Check this one out, its worth watching, although I doubt I'd watch again.

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