Benin City Drops Their New Album on Whyd!

We had the pleasure of interviewing Benin City, the electro brass group from London, a few weeks ago. We told you they were doing interesting and unique things. If you didn’t believe us, here is the proof, "Fires In The Park Stream" is out now, give it a good listen and just try to draw a conformist conclusion about it, we dare you! 

27th June 2013

Winner One One Six Playlist Contest! The Honor Goes to ALT

The inaugural Playlist Contest on Whyd has just formally ended, and the competition was fierce. Put on by the eclectic minds responsible for music collective One One Six, the variety of music was as far reaching as the internet itself, with songs being dug up from every corner of the globe. 

Over 30 playlists were entered into the competition, and these playlists were shared hundreds of times across Facebook and Twitter in a quest for votes. In the end there were three finalists, of which Do You Like That Song? had the most shares (66!). But it was up to the discerning leaders of One One Six to decide which playlist among the finalists best satisfied their expectations. And in that regard, there was a clear winner. 

It was the undulating rhythms and happy mixture of sounds put together by ALT (Editor at Beware! Magazine) that got the final nod and claimed its rightful spot as the champion of the One One Six Eclectic Playlist Contest! A big thanks to everyone who participated and everyone else who voted! Make sure that you subscribe to ALT on Whyd

Now, for your listening enjoyment, the winning selection: 

16th May 2013

Playlists of the Week: One One Six Eclectic Playlists!

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What happens when you ask a bunch of music lovers to make eclectic playlists with one dub song, one techno song, one reggae song, one French song, one shitty song (I thought you already said a French song, ZING!) and two songs of your choice? You get a range of music that is impossible to analyze, and you get a listening experience most comparable to driving a 1940’s Peugeot through the Corsican countryside: it’s not the smoothest ride, but it’s what we all dream about doing. 

The contest, organized by the creative folks at One One Six, ends on May 14th, and the contestants need your votes! So click this link, start listening, and if you like what you hear, vote by sharing to Facebook or Twitter! 

7th May 2013

Playlist of the Week: “Folks in the Wood" by Jules Texier

Down in the verdant vineyards, woods, and glens of Bordeaux there resides a chill dude by the name of Jules. Unlike a big portion of the Whyd community that posts electronic music in all of its shades and tempos, Jules has given us a little treat of lighter folky music that could be radiating from sprites and hobbits in the severed sunshine of the forest floor. 

Your toes, they are a-tapping! 

28th March 2013

Playlist of the Week: Nu-Disco Upbeat by Disco Jelly

Does the word “Disco" instinctively bring out images of John Travolta in a white suit dancing to Saturday Night Fever? Does it remind you of your parents’ dancing which embarrassed you time and time again at social events? One thing is for sure, there was a lot of empathic pointing at random points in the ceiling, and it feels just so old! 

Well, disco has been experiencing a comeback over the past decade. Slap some synths, electro beats, and the little word “Nu" in front of it and it’s made for the young again. No, “Nu" does not stand for the Greek numeral for the number 50, it is the new way to spell “new" (excessive letters are so 2000-late). 

Today Nu-disco is everything that inspires dancing, a sort of electronic hack on the catchy dancefloor tunes of the late 70’s with the same goal: move as many feet as possible. So here you go: an excellent upbeat Nu-Disco playlist with 20 hoppy, pulsing, and energetic tunes to keep you dancing courtesy of resident Nu Disco expert: Disco Jelly, make sure you subscribe to them on Whyd! 

13th March 2013

Playlist of the Week: “Freshly Squeezed" by LEMONADE

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The sunshine has cracked the deep freeze in Paris and the stirrings of a long-awaited spring can be felt in the breeze. This interminable, rotten winter permeated every nook of our beings, and it is finally coming to an end. Yesterday we celebrated the 100,000th track added to Whyd, and today we start to get in a summery mood with the Playlist of the Week. "Freshly Squeezed" by LEMONADE is a cool beverage of music that delights in the sour and pleases with sustained sweetness. It’s about as refreshing as playlists get, so it is best enjoyed with sunshine. Make sure to also check out Lemonade’s site Rooftop Visuals, but be careful, it will erase all productivity, so maybe don’t check it out while at work…

5th March 2013

Playlist of the Week: Point FMR d’Hiver #1

In the industrial underbelly of the Canal St. Martin, accessible by a stone drive upheaved from years of erosion and footsteps, The Point Éphémère conjoins art, music, and food in one of Paris’s most unique locations. Last week, Apero Entrepreneurs (a now-world-wide monthly meet up for tech entrepreneurs founded in Paris two years ago by our dear leader Gilles) met there for the first time (See photo above), and it will definitely not be the last time. 

But the real attraction is the music and the talent-studded winter line up of concerts that they have put together. Amassing some of the best emerging bands from France and around the world, nearly every night there is something not to be missed. The hardest part is making up your mind about who you want to see, so listen to this Point FMR d’Hiver #1 playlist created by Jean Sebastien. See you there!

13th February 2013

Playlist of the Week: Playlist of the Year 2013 by Laure_MTM

The first month of 2013 has already fallen from the calendar, and the year’s shortest twelfth is underway. Some would say it was still early in the year to begin the Playlist of the Year 2013, but those people are merely procrastinating. With so much new music being shared around the world, missing even a few days can leave you in the dust of your fellow musical peers. And considering the success of the Playlist of the Year 2012 competition (and winners OneOneSix) it is never too early to start your official entry for the Playlist of the Year 2013, like Laure_MTM, who has already amassed an impressive lineup of the year’s coolest tracks so far. 

Laure_MTM is one of the best music lovers to subscribe to on Whyd, as CEO of MyTourManager (a service for bands to connect to gigs and vice versa) she is squarely in the middle of the new music wave. Plus she also writes for @FrenchWeb covering digital music. This is a playlist to keep an eye on all year, and is an early favorite to win the Playlist of the Year 2013 contest! Follow Laure on Twitter too! 

5th February 2013

Playlist of the Week: Sodwee’s Credibility Radar

This week’s Playlist of the Week couldn’t be more appropriate. It comes from Sodwee, who runs the music blog Sodwee.com and purveys the best Sounds Of Da WEEk. Fitting then that we feature his playlist: Sodwee’s Credibility Radar, a collection of exceptional tracks that are on the rise and ready to break onto the international scene. Take one listen and you’ll see why, then head over to Sodwee to learn more about what they do and the interesting angle they take on music. Follow Sodwee on Twitter, Like their Facebook page, and of course, subscribe to them on Whyd

21st November 2012

Playlist of the Week: Weekly Dose #6 by Music Like Dirt

How are we celebrating Obama’s re-election? With awesome emerging music, of course! If you’re looking for something new, Music Like Dirt’s Weekly Dose #6 is where you should start today. Curated by the minds behind music blog Music Like Dirt, their weekly doses are a goldmine for discovering new artists and tracks. 

Take a listen, if you agree, dig deeper into their past Weekly Doses on Music Like Dirt. Make sure you follow MLD on Twitter, like their Facebook page, and subscribe to them on Whyd

7th November 2012

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