Track of the Weekend #110: François & The Atlas Mountains - “La Fille aux Cheveux de Soie” (Isaac Delusion Remix)

It’s raining here in Paris and that means a dampness that will stay with us until the sun returns in force in April. Spirits are understandably a bit dreary, but luckily for us, there is — and will always be — music.

Capturing this unique autumnal feeling is difficult, but the Isaac Delusion remix of Fránçois & The Atlas Mountain's “La Fille aux Cheveux de Soie" (translated as The Girl with the Silk Hair) does a wonderful job summarizing how we all are feeling. It’s delicate as silk, dreamy like the morning fog, and warming like a cup of Jasmine tea with a dash of honey. 

Thanks to Lucile (our petite lu!) for getting it to us! 

Track of the Weekend #109: Angus & Julia Stone - “Grizzly Bear” Synapson Remix

Whenever the guys at Blog des Pépites Musicales share a song, they share it for a reason. BPM has been organizing excellent musical events here in Paris, and the have a knack for finding poppy gems (pépites) that stick out from the rough of remixes that fog up Soundcloud. This week their latest pépite shot to the top of the hot tracksSynapson's remix of Angus & Julia Stone's “Grizzly Bear" is only the latest in his string of successes, and is a fitting follow up to his last Track of the Weekend. Hopeful, harmonic, and full of folky melody, this track embodies the spirit of newly found love, perfect for the transition from party to end of the night.  

Can I take you home?"  

Don’t Play Dead: The 2 Bears Are Charging [Interview]

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The 2 Bears are a musical duo comprised of Joe Goddard and Raf Rundell, their new single “Not This Time" is starting to catch on around the globe. They are both from London, as you will see in this transcribed Whyd interview from Autumn 2014 in Paris. Questions in bold.   

All photos courtesy The 2 Bears Facebook page. 

Does London have a big impact on your music? Or are you moving around so much that its effect is limited now? 

We’re still in London a lot, and London is massive in terms of an influence for us. It’s really kind of enormous, because we grew up going out in London to all different types of musical events.

The fact that London is massively multicultural, it really informs what we do. So we talk about London as a big influence a lot, because we’re really into Reggae, Dancehall. 

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Track of the Weekend #108: Baauer - “One Touch” feat. AlunaGeorge & Rae Sremurrd

A little bit unorthodox for us at Whyd, but due to Tony’s visit to present at the BIME music festival + conference in Bilbao we didn’t get the post out for the last track of the weekend. That’s a shame since the dude that brought you the Harlem Shake phenomenon is back with a new thumper featuring the instantly recognizable voice of AlunaGeorge and studded with the cockiness of Rae Sremuurd. Baauer is talented, but “One Touch" has serious music market potential, tapping into echoes of dub and house, with the lyrical rapping that is as funny as it is clever. The Whyd audience knows best, that’s why it’s been #1 on the hot tracks all week! 

Thanks to Hélène Gauthier for sharing it first!  

Whyd @ BIME in Bilbao Tomorrow

For anyone traveling to the BIME Live Festival starting tomorrow in Bilbao, our own Community Manager Tony will be participating in a panel at 15hr00 to discuss digital PR strategies alongside some other industry experts from very cool companies doing interesting things in the music space. If you are there, you should definitely stop by and meet him! 

BIME has grown into quite a large music festival, this year welcoming A-list acts like The National, Placebo, and Macy Gray, as well as a varied line up of music across their multiple stages. Looking forward to the excitement! 

Here’s a playlist featuring some music from the festival if you can’t make it!

Whyd Interview: Judah Warsky

Parisian artist Judah Warsky from Pan European Records sits down with Tony Hymes from Whyd in the spectacular garden of the Hotel Particulier Montmartre to discuss his latest album, his origins as an artist, and discovering Lou Reed’s simplicity.

You can check out Judah Warsky’s new album “Bruxelles

And the playlist he made exclusively for us at Whyd: 

You should also check out the music selection of the Hotel Particulier Montmartre on Whyd, updated nearly every day! Magical music to match a magical environment!

Special thanks to Guillaume Benoit and Guillaume Boulte for their talented cinematic abilities. We appreciate your time and energy in making this a reality!

Music featured in the interview by Judah Warsky

Track of the Weekend #107: Hozier - “Take Me To Church”

The highly impactful music video for “Take Me To Church" went viral last year, giving Ireland’s Hozier a boost to the top of the UK and Irish charts, but it wasn’t until his debut studio album was released this month that his name really started to get passed around globally. That makes sense, as the depth and timbre of his voice have the potential to make him a world star, but it’s definitely not the feel good song of the year. Like putting your soul through the wringer, with death imminent by the point of a sharp knife. 

Thanks to Le Coup du Lapin for getting this one to us!  

10 Fresh October 2014 Playlists

Leaves are falling, and the world is jamming. With more and more people adding awesome music to Whyd in our ever-growing community, we have been delighting our ears with the latest playlists. As we are a bit more than midway through October, here are 10 playlists showcasing the best that October 2014 has to offer: 

LilComa2Nana - 98 tracks (hip hop, electro) 

Loic Bretonnet - 94 tracks (rock, hip hop, electro) 

Indie Music Choice - 66 tracks (indie pop, electro, rock)

LR - 55 tracks (hip hop, R&B, rock)

Romain Boissieres - 27 tracks (electro)

Gary Gooweetharan - 17 tracks (hip hop)

Gilles Leveque - 17 tracks (indie rock, pop)

Maytawee - 15 tracks (electro pop) 

Very Important Music - 11 tracks (funk, electro) 

Underground Playlist - 10 tracks (electro, pop)

Jamming, assured.