Todd Terje's Friendly Children

I was recently perusing the pages of Waves at Night, and ran across this absolute stunner. Gichy Dan's Beachwood No 9 (whom I've never heard of) remixed by Todd Terje (whom I love and adore). Reminds me of that classic Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band style; disco coupled with swing-era, big band music.

Todd Terje, or Terje Olsen if you're nasty, is a name that I immediately trust. Hailing from Oslo, Norway, Terje is a master remixer of classic 70s and 80s rare grooves and disco. He's been super prolific over the past few years, and has remixed the likes of Chic, Stevie Wonder, the Emotions and many other iconic disco legends.

listen / right-click to download:

Gichy Dan's Beachwood No 9 - On a Day Like Today (Todd Terje's Friendly Children Edit) [thx waves at night]

So I'm Jo

So I'm Jo is my awesome obscure discovery of the week. The duo, which include Damon Cameron and Glen Cassidy, hail from Sydney Australia and compose electro pop songs that evoke a plethora of styles, from Level 42 to the Junior Boys to M83. My favorite track so far, Waiting For Time, carries you on a lovely wave of dream synth, with sublime vocals delicately placed atop a pounding bass line.

The two describe their music as "accessible song based tunes ready made for the ballroom or bedroom. Ideas, machines, instruments & error are the foundations of an evolving So I’m Jo sound."

listen / right-click to download:
So I'm Jo - Everything's Ahead [thx blouse]

So I'm Jo - Waiting for Time [thx blouse]