Whyd’s blog covering new music, the people who make it happen, and the eccentric lives of the creators of your social record collection for the streaming era. Never stop jammingwhydTumblr (3.0; @whyd)http://blog.whyd.com/Francisco Navarro Presents Club Etiqueta Negra<p><strong><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/768fd2c6714e49f03940f84841229cd9/tumblr_inline_n5ice7dEZ81qf8f43.jpg"/></strong></p> <p><em>This interview is translated to English from Spanish. </em></p> <p><strong>Tell us about yourself, where are you from?</strong></p> <p>My name is Francisco Navarro, I direct and present a radio program called Club Etiqueta Negra dedicated to Black Music (Hip Hop, R&amp;B, Funk, Soul, Jazz&#8230;) in Spain. It was started in 2002. The program is broadcast across different radio stations in cities around Spain (Barcelona, Zaragoza, Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Badalona and Vitoria-Gasteiz). It can also be found online at <a href="http://www.rockolafm.es">www.rockolafm.es</a>. </p> <p><!-- more --></p> <p>Despite the fact that it&#8217;s not broadcast across every region of Spain (but thanks to the help of the internet), Club Etiqueta Negra is one of the most prestigious programs in the country. Last year it was the first Spanish radio program to appear in the Mixcloud world rankings thanks to the votes by the users of this network. </p> <p>The format of the program is very original because it is &#8212; with a little imagination &#8212; like walking into a black music club. This is also how we named the sections of the show: &#8220;The Dance Floor&#8221; (<em>La Pista de Baile</em>) &#8220;The VIP Area&#8221; (<em>La Zona V.I.P.</em>), &#8220;The Reserved Area,&#8221; and &#8220;The Stage,&#8221; etc. If anyone is interested in understanding what I&#8217;m talking about, you can listen to <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/clubetiquetanegra/primer-programa-del-club-etiqueta-negra-de-esta-nueva-temporada-2012/">this program</a> for a while ago where we explain each of the sections to give you an idea.<strong><a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/clubetiquetanegra/primer-programa-del-club-etiqueta-negra-de-esta-nueva-temporada-2012" target="_blank"><br/></a></strong></p> <p>We also bring the best musica negra DJs to come and spin exclusive mixes for the program. It&#8217;s our section: &#8220;The DJ Booth.&#8221; </p> <p>As I am also a professional DJ, we organize the Club Etiqueta Negra parties in Zaragoza, where I was born and where I live today, with a other important DJs like R. de Rumba (from the Spanish hip hop group Violadores del Verso) and el Gordo del Funk. I&#8217;ve also spun at festivals like Festival Enclave de Agua in Soria and Fiesta Aniversario for the brand WeSC. </p> <p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/ac50ee8a57f7d5071ad410dff4c97639/tumblr_inline_n5icf4yich1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p><strong>What is your podcast? Who should listen to it? </strong></p> <p>We usually keep everything centralized on the web at clubetiquetanegra.com. We are currently in the process of rebuilding the page, changing the esthetic, so if you visit it now you wont see anything! I hope that we fix this quickly. In any case, there is no problem with listening to the program because we have different podcasts, one is on <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/clubetiquetanegra/">Mixcloud</a> and the other on <a href="http://www.ivoox.com/escuchar-clubetiquetanegra-com_nq_24452_1.html">ivoox</a>. </p> <p>We also have a lot of fans on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/clubetiquetanegra">Facebook</a>, where we have a lot of daily activity with almost 2500 people who have liked our page. There we share tracks, events, news, and more. </p> <p>Fans of black music, from any era, should listen to our podcast. For people who like new music, they will find the latest tracks but also the classic soul, funk, and jazz tracks with their little-known histories that are often surprising. And people who like black music from other eras can find familiar styles that they like but that come from what&#8217;s happening today in the music world through our curated, high quality selection without you wasting your time digging around the internet, we do that work for you!</p> <p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/a3cf85f9e513a3c665af16eefb992fab/tumblr_inline_n5icilTcwb1qf8f43.png"/></p> <p><strong>How do you make your selections? Where do you find new music?</strong></p> <p>I look everywhere, I love to dig through specialized pages but also on mixtapes. On the program, we play music that anyone could like, or are on the charts, but we also look for underground music with the intention to help people discover new songs. With <a href="http://whyd.com/u/531afa0e7e91c862b2b63822">Whyd</a>, you&#8217;ve had a great idea letting us create playlists with different tracks that could come from YouTube or Soundcloud, that lets you discover a lot of unknown music through very interesting people that we can follow. </p> <p>In my case, social networks bring me a lot because I am part of a group of people who are deeply involved in the world of music: DJs, artists, music lovers.. who always share interesting tracks that I never hesitate to play on the program or add to our playlists on Whyd. In addition to what you can find on my <a href="http://whyd.com/u/531afa0e7e91c862b2b63822">Whyd profile</a>, I also actively contribute to this playlist: </p> <p><a href="http://whyd.com/u/515099257e91c862b2ac4aa6/playlist/2">Music Discoveries from the Spanish Speaking Worlds: new tracks shared daily by a united collective of 14 music lovers from every city</a></p> <p>If anyone is interested in discovering new talent and new songs coming from the Spanish speaking world, also including Brazil and Portugal, you have to follow this playlist because behind it are really passionate people and they are the people I know who know the most about trends in music. Really interesting. Plus there are a ton of different styles but with one common denominator: good music. Surprising and refreshing. Out of the ordinary. </p> <p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/f3c64d0139875a1bc4023f37590090d8/tumblr_inline_n5icjoINPA1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p><strong>What can we look forward to from you in 2014? </strong></p> <p>In 2014 my goal is that the program is broadcast on a national radio station. I am preparing everything to start speaking to the different shows out there that might be interested by our program. Also with brands that might be interested in sponsoring a program like this. In Spain the major generalist public stations don&#8217;t have black music. The smaller stations do a bit, but they are not as important. People like black music but they go to the radio and can&#8217;t listen to it. I think that there is an opportunity to put a program like Club Etiqueta Negra on the radio today that offers quality content that a lot of people would like, and that can promote this music and its artists. A lot of people don&#8217;t listen to this music simply because they don&#8217;t know anything about it. </p> <p>This is my principal objective, then I will continue to organize events, spinning in clubs, halls and festivals what want to work with me and continue working with different people in different environments. I try each day to get a little further, and to stay happy along the way. </p> <p><strong>Subscribe to <a href="http://whyd.com/u/531afa0e7e91c862b2b63822">Club Etiqueta Negra on Whyd!</a> </strong></p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/85612371905http://blog.whyd.com/post/85612371905Tue, 13 May 2014 12:18:00 +0200francisco navarroDJinterviewspainclub etiqueta negrablack musichip hopsoulfunkjazzpodcastmixcloudwhydspanish musicGoodies: Drive People To Your Whyd Profile AND We Will Feature You! <p><img src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/983030cf95cf27a138d41104177788c4/tumblr_inline_n5guwkajJ21qf8f43.png"/></p> <p>Are you a blogger? Trendy magazine? Music digger? Or just have a couple of other websites floating around the web? Do you want to help people find your musical personality and listen to your playlists?</p> <p>A very effective way to do this is to use the <a href="http://whyd.com/settings">goodies</a> from your Whyd page, which are the elements that you can add to your sites to help people get to your profile. There are different size buttons (to match your site&#8217;s style) which will give you a specific HTML code to copy and paste. </p> <p>Once you&#8217;ve done this, send us the link to your website and we will feature it across our social networks! </p> <p>If you have any questions, we are available all the time at tony at whyd dot com. </p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/85528413535http://blog.whyd.com/post/85528413535Mon, 12 May 2014 16:59:44 +0200updategoodiesbuttonssocial networksharingwhydbloggersmusic blogsmusic serviceTrack of the Weekend #83: Milky Chance - "Stolen Dance" <p><img src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/05000e827a662b83868bf68a720b95bc/tumblr_inline_n5bgwiLpzO1qf8f43.png"/></p> <p>This track has already been making the rounds on mainstream radio, even appearing on some hits compilation discs, but it remained rather unknown in the alternative and new music scenes. The gravelly voice, instantly catchy lyrics, and the reggae hop of &#8220;<a href="https://whyd.com/c/52e8cfcb56fb308b5f006d0f">Stolen Dance</a>" are captivating, but <a href="https://www.facebook.com/milkychancemusic">Milky Chance</a> are only getting started. Look for the other songs off of the German duo&#8217;s new album to make it to the top too, whether or not they rhyme with the group&#8217;s name with such precision.  </p> <p>Thanks to <a href="https://whyd.com/u/5045ef117e91c862b2a804f3">Aline</a> and <a href="https://whyd.com/u/4fede55a7e91c862b2a7c29f">Le Coup du Lapin</a> for tag-teaming this track to the heights of the <a href="http://www.whyd.com/hot">hot tracks</a>! </p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/iX-QaNzd-0Y" width="560"></iframe></p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/85229628020http://blog.whyd.com/post/85229628020Fri, 09 May 2014 19:09:30 +0200milky chancestolen dancemusictrack of the weekendpopular musicalinecoup du lapinhot trackswhydCinco de Mayo: Make Your Party Playlist!<p><img src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/f8a04573747d87c177f4ac5a9b673e87/tumblr_inline_n5410vRCGf1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p>It&#8217;s not everyday that Cinco de Mayo comes around. In fact, it&#8217;s just once a year when we celebrate the Battle of Puebla, and order Corona at the bar instead of our favorite Belgian or American Craft Ales. If you&#8217;re having a margarita-themed party this evening, and you need some Mexican music, there is no better option than <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a>! Instantly create a topical playlist, and send the link to your friends. You just might be &#8220;El Salvador.&#8221;</p> <p>Nunca deje de jam!  </p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/84835397230http://blog.whyd.com/post/84835397230Mon, 05 May 2014 18:42:00 +0200cinco de mayowhydplaylistpartyholidaymexican musicfunctionalityTrack of the Weekend #82: Stromae - "Ta Fête" J.A.C.K. Remix<p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/1657258bf394defba803c7fb9ec0ba0a/tumblr_inline_n4yj6zjXM41qf8f43.png"/></p> <p>It&#8217;s a long holiday weekend in Europe, and it&#8217;s immediately understood with the type of music being shared on <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a>. In short, it&#8217;s time to party, and <a href="http://whyd.com/u/50bca67a7e91c862b2a91d33http://whyd.com/u/52d084cd7e91c862b2b2b929">J.A.C.K.</a>'s remix of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stromae">Stromae</a>'s &#8220;<a href="http://whyd.com/c/536008a4d68be1a53a004b4e">Ta Fête</a>" sums it up perfectly. From the Justice-esque beat and drive to the seductive tones of Stromae&#8217;s signature voice, everything about this song is encapsulated in the title. Turn it up, it&#8217;s ta fête. </p> <p>Thanks to <a href="http://whyd.com/u/50bca67a7e91c862b2a91d33">Rafaël RC</a> for pumping it up this weekend! </p> <p><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/147072208&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/84533450395http://blog.whyd.com/post/84533450395Fri, 02 May 2014 19:29:00 +0200musictrack of the weekendstromaeta fetej.a.c.k.remixpopular musicrafael rcwhydParis: We Want Your Music -- Whyd Paris Live Today<p class="notes-source-hasnotes"><em><img src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/dd9ac37194bf98241c52b2ff6080d9e7/tumblr_inline_n4sowfVeD51qf8f43.png"/></em></p> <p class="notes-source-hasnotes"><em>This post, written by our co-founder Gilles, explains everything you need to know about what Whyd is trying to do. </em></p> <p class="notes-source-hasnotes">Two years ago, I remember having a discussion around a coffee with fellow music diggers in Paris about the way we are used to discover and share songs today: music is everywhere but fragmented on many platforms like Youtube, SoundCloud, MP3 blogs etc…We didn’t have a place to gather and share all of our discoveries.</p> <p class="notes-source-hasnotes">Our team of 5 music lovers — Including a DJ, pianist and epic drummer- started working on a simple and straightforward bookmarking tool to collect tracks from the different music platforms.</p> <p class="notes-source-hasnotes">The prototype initially launched for a small group of 25 music diggers gained adoption in the vibrant Paris electronic community. 1,000 people joined the beta during the summer, while we were improving the tool. The amount of quality music shared everyday was amazing.</p> <p>We started understanding how the power of community was going to revolutionize the way we discover music in the streaming era.</p> <p class="notes-source-hasnotes">The launch of the <a href="http://www.whyd.com/paris">Paris City Stream</a> is a strong step forward in our mission: Empowering music communities to bring amazing music discovery to the world.</p> <p class="notes-source-hasnotes">It’s not only a symbol but a tribute to the local Paris community who started the movement: bloggers, DJs, singers, concert venues, magazines, labels and all of the music lovers who come to Whyd everyday to share the tracks and playlists that move them. These guys are shaping the present and future of the Paris music scene. We want to amplify their voices.</p> <p class="notes-source-hasnotes">For music listeners it also offers a fantastic new way to discover new songs and playlists. Push the “Start Listening” button and enjoy an endless stream of good music.</p> <p class="notes-source-hasnotes">Whyd is now a growing community of 50&#160;000 music lovers finding the best of the newest music everyday in 100+ countries around the world.</p> <p>Paris is the starting point of our action. World, we want to hear your music.</p> <p>Never stop jamming</p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/84222987185http://blog.whyd.com/post/84222987185Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:47:36 +0200updateparismusicwhydgilles poupardindevelopmentcommunitydiscoverymusic serviceweb radiohistory of whydbeta testTrack of the Weekend #81: Lorde - "Tennis Court" remixed by Flume<p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/b21327c5d80ee1ca2b651a36981d321a/tumblr_inline_n4ljr5FCoL1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p>The slow build into Flume&#8217;s incredibly addictive &#8220;<a href="https://whyd.com/c/535862f09c038b867c00c748">Tennis Court</a>" remix is a sultry marriage of <a href="https://twitter.com/lordemusic">Lorde</a>'s societal criticisms and the youthful Aussie's characteristic deep style that interrupts your heartbeat like an Oceania cardiac arrest. Fresh off the presses, get it while it's hot, this is Flume's 4th track of the weekend, and the man shows now sign of slowing down. Thanks to <a href="https://whyd.com/u/4fede55a7e91c862b2a7c29f">Le Coup du Lapin</a> for getting it to Whyd first. </p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/8ATu1BiOPZA" width="560"></iframe></p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/83828566114http://blog.whyd.com/post/83828566114Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:15:00 +0200lordemusictrack of the weekendtennis courtremixflumele coup du lapinhot trackswhydWhyd Paris Party: TOMORROW NIGHT! <p><img src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/5d4891347f34a773d175a543b1e6ec74/tumblr_inline_n4hg2ddMe11qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p>Final reminder to everyone in the city of light: tomorrow Paris becomes the city of sound. </p> <p>Party starts at <strong>20hr00</strong> at <strong>Le Dandy</strong> in the back room of the upstairs. Metro Pigalle. Official event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1484481048446731/</p> <p><strong>Come early</strong> as there will be <strong>homemade food</strong> to eat that we have already started preparing, but we&#8217;re guessing it wont last very long! </p> <p>The <strong>entry is free</strong> and there is a <strong>happy hour</strong> until 22hr where beers and such are 5 euros. </p> <p>Bring your friends! (<em>Unless they hate music, but then they probably wouldn&#8217;t be your friends</em>)</p> <p>If you have any other questions, email: tony at whyd dot com.  </p> <p>Can&#8217;t wait to see everyone there! </p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/83611541352http://blog.whyd.com/post/83611541352Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:01:51 +0200eventspartywhydparisdandyradiocommunityfoodhappy hourWINNER: Melodie Lily, Whyd Spring Playlist Contest <p><img src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/7133876f096c0c805bb5119610e6cff3/tumblr_inline_n4f6q4mt8g1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p>Another wonderfully pleasant playlist contest has come to an end, and the decision between the finalists was very difficult. Each of the <a href="http://blog.whyd.com/post/83408761052/whyd-spring-playlist-contest-the-finalists">three finalist playlists</a> boasted a particular personality, a trademark sound, incomparable but all sharing one thing: hope. </p> <p>In the end it was the other-worldly aspect of Melodie Lily&#8217;s playlist that won out. Soft, gentle like a warm breeze on a sunny day, her <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a> Spring Playlist was everything that we wanted. Congratulations to you Melodie, your rosé will be on the way to Copenhagen, and here is the famous playlist for everyone&#8217;s listening pleasure: </p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="454px" src="http://whyd.com/u/4d87d16c2c99da672f000037/playlist/0?format=embedV2&amp;embedW=480" width="480px"></iframe></p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/83495431121http://blog.whyd.com/post/83495431121Tue, 22 Apr 2014 08:42:00 +0200melodie lilywhydplaylistcontestspringmusiccopenhagenjamie xxgil scott-heronpassengermax maniedaughtertom odellmarvellous macc melloWhyd Spring Playlist Contest: The Finalists!<p><img src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/dce7582411524ff9b7a0c86d0cbbeca1/tumblr_inline_n4duuk1F4s1qf8f43.png"/></p> <p>Coming to a close tomorrow, <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a>'s Spring Playlist contest provided an excellent context for musical discovery and enjoyment, with <a href="http://whyd.com/search?q=whyd%20spring">22 entries</a> and countless awesome tracks. If these playlists are any indication, 2014 is going to be a great year for music. </p> <p>Now, without any further ado: the three finalists are,</p> <p><a href="http://whyd.com/u/52d26d577e91c862b2b2cf59/playlist/0">Meven Marchand Guidevay</a></p> <p><a href="http://whyd.com/u/4d87d16c2c99da672f000037/playlist/0">Mélodie Lily</a></p> <p><a href="http://whyd.com/u/52e97c987e91c862b2b4ae24/playlist/31">Kim Jacques</a></p> <p>Thanks to everyone who participated, the winner will be announced tomorrow! </p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/83408761052http://blog.whyd.com/post/83408761052Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:31:08 +0200whyd spring playlist contestmusicplaylistsmelodie lilykim jacquesmeven marchand guidevaynew music2014communityanimationTrack of the Weekend #80: Lana Del Rey - "West Coast" <p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/69766ab4548745cd1d8d76190d33538d/tumblr_inline_n487xtmSJb1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p><!-- more --></p> <p>Lana Del Rey was the girl that everyone hated, singing weird love songs that pouted sadness; a plasticized appearance that just seemed so impossible that people shunned her. And yet through everything she strode like a queen to worldwide fame on the monumental success of her album &#8220;Born to Die&#8221; which even the extremely selective music lovers sitting at wooden tables in Paris&#8217;s 20ème (us) admit is one of the best albums in recent memory. Who better to flout the effects of capitalism and consumption than a real-life Barbie? </p> <p>Lana Del Rey already held the honor of the Track of the Weekend with Ryan Hemsworth&#8217;s remix of &#8220;<a href="http://blog.whyd.com/post/45416669738/track-of-the-weekend-31-lana-del-rey-summertime">Summertime Sadness</a>.&#8221; Now she gets it again all by herself with her new single &#8220;<a href="http://whyd.com/c/534bc9f8cea838633b0182cf">West Coast</a>.&#8221; It follows in her same style, and is instantly recognizable as LDR, but is even more melodic and easier to access than some of her other songs, giving it the lift it needed to top the <a href="http://www.whyd.com/hot">hot tracks</a>* this week. Thanks to <a href="http://whyd.com/lauravincent">Laura Vincent</a> for getting this to <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a>, make sure you subscribe to Laura for the other awesome tracks she shares!</p> <p>*<em>For those of you who have noticed, technically the Track of the Weekend this week should have gone to the most popular track, which was <a href="http://whyd.com/c/5348426dcea838633b002c61">Disclosure - &#8220;The Mechanism&#8221;</a> but since Disclosure has become such a big deal (the most influential musical brothers to come out of the UK since the Gallaghers) that they received the highest honor of the <a href="http://blog.whyd.com/post/70575568106/kings-of-the-year-disclosure">Kings of the Year 2013</a> on Whyd, which officially retired them from holding the Track of the Weekend again, no matter how awesome each and every track they put out is. </em></p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/o3SqUUoJjW8" width="560"></iframe></p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/83090320469http://blog.whyd.com/post/83090320469Fri, 18 Apr 2014 14:28:00 +0200lana del reywest coastmusictrack of the weekenddisclosurelauren vincentreviewpopular musichot trackswhydA Whyd Connection Story: Jean Vance Plays Geneva April 26th<p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/66b3685fac6903fad70b93c4b443cbf5/tumblr_inline_n44i7bZxwS1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p>Here at <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a> we are motivated by the endless possibilities that come from connecting music lovers around the world. Nothing makes us prouder than to hear about a connection that comes to life in the real world. So it is with great pleasure that we can tell you about an awesome event on Saturday, April 26th in Geneva, Switzerland. </p> <p><!-- more --></p> <p>While on the lookout for some excellent jams, the dudes at Usine, a big factory turned concert venue, stumbled across the unusual, emotional, and clever rap of <a href="https://soundcloud.com/jean-vance">Jean Vance</a> on <a href="http://whyd.com/u/50a679d77e91c862b2a89920">his Whyd page</a>. They looked him up and saw that he was from Caen, in the north of France. They contacted him and asked him to come down to play a show in their record shop <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/URGENCE-DISK-RECORDS/101329779912757">Urgence Disk</a>. </p> <p>The result: starting around <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/272011909641814/">19hr00 on Saturday, April 26th</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jeanvancedemerdre">Jean Vance</a> will give an intimate show with guest Forces Speciales Wildrfid. A big party in a secret location is planned after the show, promising innovative hip hop until dawn.</p> <p>Jean Vance is also a graphic artist, and is responsible for the poster (pictured above). Even Whyd made it onto the design, and we are very much looking forward to seeing how this connection is realized. </p> <p>Subscribe to <a href="http://whyd.com/u/50a679d77e91c862b2a89920">Jean Vance on Whyd</a>, and if you&#8217;re in Geneva head down to see him perform, and enjoy the party the organizers have put together. </p> <p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/a8c8965630f5cde0c21684949412c0b3/tumblr_inline_n44i8elxIX1qf8f43.jpg"/></p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/82887759571http://blog.whyd.com/post/82887759571Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:37:00 +0200jean vancewhydeventgenevaapril 26urgence diskusinerapfrench rapconnectioncommunityreal lifeInvitez tes potes: Whyd Paris Launch - 24 Avril<p><img src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/20f26d9acc954ce20293a7d32f903a35/tumblr_inline_n42ou2qr1e1qf8f43.png"/></p> <p>This blog post we will break with tradition in order to put out some important information to all the French speakers in Paris: </p> <p>La semaine prochaine on va <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1484481048446731/">fêter le lancement de la nouvelle page Whyd Paris</a>, un radio proposé par les music lovers parisiens qui partagent toujours des bons sons. </p> <p>Ça represent aussi une nouvelle manière de la presentation des contenus chez <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a>, pour toucher un audience plus large. </p> <p>Donc on compte sur vous de inviter tes amis à la fête la semaine prochaine, et aussi de les proposer à rejoindre la communauté parisien si c&#8217;est intéressante pour eux. </p> <p>Il faut que tous les gens de Paris sachent que Whyd Paris existe, et c&#8217;est pour ça qu&#8217;on invite tout le monde à notre fête le 24. </p> <p>À très bientôt, et never stop jamming! </p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/82785491739http://blog.whyd.com/post/82785491739Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:47:31 +0200eventeventsparismusic loverswhyd parisinvitationsfrench24 avrildandybathroom afterworkEveryone Welcome Guillaume! <p><img src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/3b2144c797e3befcfa32f2e5909ae152/tumblr_inline_n40rcweoJj1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p>When the team split and we began our quest for world domination, we were feeling a little lonely with just half the team in Paris. So we decided to bring in some help, to develop the city pages, improve the experience of the <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a> community, and help us with the all-important growth hacking. His name is Guillaume, and he is a music lover.</p> <p>He claims to love all music, and this is certainly a theory that we will test, but he is most passionate about 80&#8217;s funk, ripping off a list of artists and groups that we&#8217;ve never heard of before, which solicited a lot of respect, and intrigue. </p> <p>Guillaume will be here with us until June 20th, so make sure that you <a href="http://whyd.com/u/52d7f9037e91c862b2b32e03">subscribe to him on Whyd</a> for what is promising to be some very, very cool jams. </p> <p>From the Whyd team: Welcome Guillaume! Never stop jamming.</p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/82681137797http://blog.whyd.com/post/82681137797Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:03:53 +0200guillaume gaubertwhydupdateteaminterndesignproductcommunitycompanyTrack of the Weekend #79 - CUT_ - "Papaoutai" <p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/b632bc9a50a0041b56b679159d4b927f/tumblr_inline_n3v7ruHGKi1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p><!-- more --></p> <p>Sometimes a song can sound so different from what it means. The tropical vibes of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cutimprov">CUT_</a>'s cover of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stromae">Stromae</a>'s &#8220;Papauoutai&#8221; definitely qualifies. From the outside, and for those not familiar with Stromae (who has already held the honor of the track of the weekend with &#8220;<a href="http://blog.whyd.com/post/51798105710/track-of-the-weekend-42-stromae-formidable">Formidable</a>,&#8221;&#8220;Papaoutai&#8221; might seem like a traditional dance from some remote Pacific island. But it&#8217;s much, much sadder than that. &#8220;Papaoutai&#8221; is a contraction of &#8220;Father, where are you?&#8221; and reflects Stromae&#8217;s difficult upbringing. </p> <p>The Dutch electro due CUT_ put their translation and spin into the mix, propelling &#8220;<a href="http://whyd.com/c/53462bf3fc3ff3af7d00d171">Papaoutai</a>" to the top of the <a href="http://www.whyd.com/hot">Hot Tracks</a>. Congrats to <a href="http://whyd.com/u/505b15c17e91c862b2a8187d">Alix</a> for claiming her title for this week! </p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Vy84qfcXY1U" width="500"></iframe></p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/82377479260http://blog.whyd.com/post/82377479260Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:57:00 +0200cut_stromaetrack of the weekendmusicpapaoutaicoverpopular musicdutch duoelectronicalix chalmeauwhydcommunityListen Now: 3 Spring Playlists on Whyd, Made Just For You<p><img src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/a8111f0507cb8ff183255bb9a3fb03be/tumblr_inline_n3tb4edDIa1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> <p>On Tuesday we launched the <a href="http://whyd.com/u/52d6c2107e91c862b2b323f9">Whyd Spring Playlist contest</a> to put forward our most hopeful, spring time music that represents the potential of 2014. We&#8217;ve already got some great entries, and that means some wonderful playlists to delight your ears as you bask in the warming sunshine. </p> <p>Don&#8217;t forget to share your favorite Spring playlists on Twitter and Facebook, or make your own! The winner gets honor and rosé, a great combination. </p> <p><a href="http://whyd.com/u/52e97c987e91c862b2b4ae24/playlist/31">Whyd Spring Playlist</a> by <a href="http://whyd.com/u/52e97c987e91c862b2b4ae24">Kim Jacques</a>: tweet to her @kimberlyjacques</p> <p><a href="http://whyd.com/u/52e99e157e91c862b2b4b13a/playlist/9">Whyd Spring Playlist</a> by <a href="http://whyd.com/u/52e99e157e91c862b2b4b13a">Soren</a></p> <p><a href="http://whyd.com/u/52d6c2107e91c862b2b323f9/playlist/3">Whyd Spring Playlist</a> by <a href="http://whyd.com/u/52d6c2107e91c862b2b323f9">Simen Husmo</a> tweet to him @simenhusmo</p> <p>Never stop jamming! </p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/82281829574http://blog.whyd.com/post/82281829574Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:12:44 +0200whydplaylist contestmusicsimen husmosorenkimberly jacquesspringroséNHM - Distributing Unbelievable Hispanic Tunes That Break All Clichés<p><strong><img alt="image" class="toggle_inline_image inline_image constrained_image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/01fe3acc83872ad1e9d026d36e6b627e/tumblr_inline_n3rdqfopmm1qf8f43.png"/></strong></p> <p><!-- more --></p> <p><strong>Hello Eduardo! Can you tell us about your love affair with music? When did it start?</strong></p> <p>I don’t have a precise moment on my mind, I think I was born with this love for music. I remember my grandpa listening to tango and bolero songs on his radio everyday. Musicians like Carlos Gardel or Antonio Machín were his favorite artists. In a different way - with cassette tapes - my dad listened to flamenco music every weekend morning: Camarón de La Isla, Manolo Caracol, Paco de Lucía… So I was absorbed - and literally abducted from my childhood to teenage years - into that environment full of strong musical roots. I don’t know when my love affair started (I really think a person is born with this feeling and sensibility) but I feel that my passion for Hispanic music was born during these years.</p> <p><img alt="image" class="toggle_inline_image inline_image constrained_image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/762b8efb0379880fdd46829c5ce6c039/tumblr_inline_n3rds30D2R1qf8f43.png"/></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.newhispanicmusic.com/">New Hispanic Music</a> goes back to 2008, or the stone age of the web. What was different back then in covering new music? Is it better or worse today in your opinion? </strong></p> <p>Much better. Now you don’t need an influencer, guru, or someone like that to discover music. And this time your knowledge can be as good as theirs. It’s the New Fans Era. The control of the industry is at their palms. </p> <p>Music media and the rest of the industry’s agents need to change, understanding that they don’t have control over the choices of listeners. Marketing changed. Now curators are the owners of music, and their control over the market will be bigger in the next five years. It is because of this that I love companies like <a href="http://www.whyd.com/">Whyd</a>. You understand the world where we live, and you guys know that this knowledge is essential to put music on the motorways that users are creating. That’s the way to find and engage listeners. </p> <blockquote> <p><img alt="image" class="toggle_inline_image inline_image constrained_image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/c9fd74126122cbbe74a2f50d25df0314/tumblr_inline_n3rdyjP3zH1qf8f43.jpg"/></p> </blockquote> <p></p> <p><strong>What is the main goal of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/newhispanicmusic">NHM</a>, and are you reviewing music?</strong></p> <p>To give you a good answer, maybe we could take the question from the opposite point of view to note the reason why we are different: What is not our goal? </p> <p>Well, we won’t work in marketing procedures to get noticed, we have our own way, we only trust in sounds, knowledge, and good stories. The schedule of product releases isn’t our business. We are not musical critics, we are sound makers and music hunters on the Hispanic sphere. This project - and all it involves - is a distribution platform for unbelievable tunes. We support communities badly affected by different clichés such as the underground Hispanic projects a.k.a. Alternative Latin or Iberoamerican music. </p> <p>We create a future where audiences see hispanic music like a new wave of sounds as gorgeous as any music from top artists in the US or UK. Our musicians are doing it terrifically. I am talking about people who are composing and playing their own music, who are working with Kanye West, Bjork, The Strokes or MIA at the same time as well. </p> <p><strong>Who are some of the groups that you are most excited about right now? </strong></p> <p>The best way to show you that is via Whyd: http://whyd.com/u/531da2407e91c862b2b643a3/playlist/8</p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/82181693654http://blog.whyd.com/post/82181693654Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:24:00 +0200new hispanic musicwhydinterivewcliche bashinglatin musiciberoamericanmusic lovernhmcurationtrendsnew fans erablogwebzineWhyd Spring Playlist Contest<p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/dce7582411524ff9b7a0c86d0cbbeca1/tumblr_inline_n3pna1VlpG1qf8f43.png"/></p> <p>It&#8217;s that time of the year again! When the warm temperatures defrost our shuddering bones and drinks start to be consumed outside. Tracks are laid down, volumes go up. </p> <p>And so, it is without further ado that we announce the Whyd #Spring Playlist Contest, a two week competition to see who can make the funkiest, hippest playlist that represents the spring, and the potential of 2014 in general. </p> <p>Here&#8217;s how it works: </p> <ul><li>Make a playlist titled <strong>Whyd Spring Playlist</strong> on <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a></li> <li><a href="http://whyd.com/playlistcontest/whyd_spring_playlist/join">Create your playlist directly with this link</a></li> <li>Add at least 8 tracks that reflect the theme of Spring</li> <li>Share your playlist as much as possible on FB and Twitter (mention us @whyd so that we can help you!) and the most shared playlists will be selected as finalists</li> <li>The Whyd team will select a winner who will receive a bottle of rosé and will be featured across the Whyd network! </li> </ul><p>The contest starts now and ends on April 22nd, never stop jamming! </p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/82086190379http://blog.whyd.com/post/82086190379Tue, 08 Apr 2014 14:01:00 +0200playlist contestmusicwhydcommunityspringtimenew musicKarol Conka - The Whyd Interview<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="281" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/90978151" width="500"></iframe></p> <p><!-- more --><a href="http://vimeo.com/90978151">Karol Conka Whyd Interview</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/tonyhymes">Tony Hymes</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> <p>On a sunny day in the east side of Paris <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a> interviews Brazilian hip hop star <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karolconka">Karol Conka</a>, who is touring across Europe to promote her new album &#8220;Batuk Freak.&#8221; Selected as one of the Brazilian National Artists, her single &#8220;Boa Noite&#8221; (used here as the soundtrack to this interview) is being featured by FIFA for the 2014 World Cup.</p> <p>Inspired by Lauryn Hill and The Fugees, Karol Conka&#8217;s unique style is blazing new trails in the Brazilian, and now global, hip hop music scene. In this interview she discusses her influences, her lifetime of writing and composing music, and what her audience is like.</p> <p>Thanks to We Do Music for organizing this interview for us! <a href="http://wedomusic.net/site/">http://wedomusic.net/site/</a></p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/81979654282http://blog.whyd.com/post/81979654282Mon, 07 Apr 2014 12:11:00 +0200karol conkafifa2014world cuplauryn hillwe do musicinterviewwhydbrazilhip hopstarTrack of the Weekend #78: Jamie XX - "Sleep Sound"<p><img alt="image" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/8d50013cfc2c806d5c945d99cabee0c6/tumblr_inline_n3i1e1fgUF1qf8f43.png"/></p> <p><!-- more --></p> <p>Normally the <a href="http://www.whyd.com">Whyd</a> Track of the Weekend is known for being a jolly romp, the most popular track on Whyd for the week: an anthem worthy of your time &#8212; and your highest volume setting &#8212; to jam all weekend long.</p> <p>Not so this weekend. &#8220;<a href="http://whyd.com/c/5334455f5037dc7d6e002a56">Sleep Sound</a>" &#8212; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jamiexxofficial">Jamie XX</a>'s new single &#8212; is more exciting than the name implies, but it is still much more appropriate for the end of the night when you are trying to hold back the spinning and get some rest before the party resumes on Saturday. </p> <p><a href="http://whyd.com/u/5006c8057e91c862b2a7c384">Radar Bazaar</a> got this track to Whyd, and some of us thank him for it. If you are wondering who this dealer of sound imaging equipment who steadily claims the honor of the Track of the Weekend really is, you can stop by Nuba tomorrow in Paris for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/484857831615361/">La Frisquette</a>, where he will be DJing alongside some very capable buddies. </p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/0fOHh5Q7Q1E" width="560"></iframe></p>http://blog.whyd.com/post/81666167351http://blog.whyd.com/post/81666167351Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:09:00 +0200jamie xxsleep soundnew musictrack of the weekendradar bazaarla frisquettewhydpopular musiccommunity