The Naked Smiles Club

BEAUTY

2010-08-31T17:12:00.001+01:00

string arrangment

2010-08-23T14:42:00.001+01:00

tom tom

2010-06-10T14:20:00.001+01:00

no ones talks bout the analord series....

2010-05-10T00:04:00.001+01:00

nice production from flying lotus

2010-04-23T11:05:00.000+01:00

nepTUNES

2010-04-16T17:55:00.002+01:00

this

2010-03-10T00:14:00.001Z

deserves

some

attention

7oi

some stuff that i think is good

2010-02-03T15:49:00.003Z

also: laurie anderson - from the air

YEAH

2009-12-27T02:20:00.001Z

YES

Into Orbit

2009-12-18T21:52:00.002Z

2010 is fast approaching and just waiting to explode next year is Peter O'Grady aka Joy Orbison...

Orbsion has created a sound which resembles early 90's garage beats, but has a dreamy / melodic twist. Unlike other artists with similar styles, such as Pariah, or to some extent Burial. Orbison keeps an upbeat tempo to most of his tracks making them much more club friendly and less likely to send you into the depths of depression. Great for sticking on in your headphones and escaping reality for a bit.

Check out this stunning remix of Four Tets - Love Cry

And...This, for me, has to be the tune of 2009 - Hyph Mngo

Joy Orbison

An interesting combo of a package...

2009-11-03T22:47:00.002Z

c00l

2009-10-10T15:47:00.001+01:00

http://matthys.bandcamp.com/track/robot-tribe

This man...

2009-09-14T00:33:00.003+01:00

is fucking hilarious even whilst trying to be cultured. Definitely gonna throw in some self-undermining contradictions into my arguments from now on...

Some nice contemporary music

2009-09-08T14:58:00.003+01:00

Some truly nice music that has perfectly complimented the summers of 08/09

Two weeks - Grizzly Bear

Lovely band, check em out on their myspace and in this a capella video (the singer is Adrian Brody's Indian cousin).

Then watch some nOOb kids absolute pwn them with their own version

Feather - Little Dragon

Yet another tasty slice of music from Sweden, and yet another band with an animal in their name, check out their American counterparts the Lucky Dragons. Other memorable songs include Twice and Blinking Pigs. Once again, check out their myspace.

These are my Twisted Words - Radiohead

New song

Irene - Caribou

Nice song nice video

Well now...

2009-08-21T19:17:00.002+01:00

along with this blog's trend of notifying the public on the finest internet sites to make you smile, we bring you this...

Me Wants One!

2009-08-10T20:09:00.003+01:00

Its brothers and sisters can be found here

some music

2009-08-08T19:59:00.003+01:00

seeing as this is a music blog, maybe its about time we put up some fucking songs?

Basic Space (The XX remix) - The XX

Gold Dust (Boy-8-Bit Remix) - Devil's Gun

In Love with You - The Paradise

Fertile Turtle

2009-08-08T16:34:00.004+01:00

Apparently the hugely popular DJ Cristo doesn't find this video funny, but rather reminiscent of his asthma plagued youth..........either way, just watch that little naked smile.....

The North American Humping Tortoise - Watch more Funny Videos

The Future?

2009-07-29T18:21:00.003+01:00

Despite it being unable to make any interesting "new" sounds, this still looks like a barrel'o'laughs. Rumour has it Bjork is playing with one now, most likely whilst building pyramids out of dwarves at the top of a Haitian Volcano.

sexy people

2009-07-29T01:28:00.004+01:00

found here

Biyouteefall

2009-07-27T01:34:00.004+01:00

or beautiful.......ONwards-------------->

Nice

2009-07-25T15:37:00.001+01:00

the adjective, not the city of southern france hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Remix of Fever Ray a la Naked Smiles

2009-07-19T18:57:00.004+01:00

It was promised and now its delivered, albeit totally half-baked, but whatever, it will probably never be finished:

If I had a Heart (NAK:-D SMILES REMIX) - Fever Ray

SONAR 2009

2009-07-01T22:49:00.002+01:00

thoroughly enjoyable festival albeit a bit harsh on the pockets; thought it would scour youtube to provide a tasting menu of a few of the best moments:

In order of amazingabilityness:

1. Sebastian - his first live set, was probably one of the most dramatic dance sets I had ever seen. From the black monolith to the chain-smoking to the hundreds of psycho Sebastian masks to the speeding furious electro, every moment has been permanently etched somewhere in my mind (im still having flashbacks).

2. MULATU ASTATKE & THE HELIOCENTRICS - anyone who has seen the film Broken Flowers starring Bill Murray will know of this bands snake-charm like...erm...charm? They played an awesome set at glastonbury last year, but seeing them at Sonar they were honestly one of the best live bands I had seen in a long long time. This video has terrible sound quality, but gives you an idea of the intensity of their improv.

3. Micachu and the Shapes - unfortunately no videos up, so check this one out to get an idea.

4. Deadmau5 - polished off the end of Sonar with a europhic set. Not exactly was probs the highlight at the end, and despite claiming to hate all dj's the canadian rodent managed to work in a few mash ups and mixs (including a sneaky little daft punk number)

Late of the Pier played a 20 minute shmeh set and crystal castles had no sound. crookers were better than usual and orbitol were awesome. grace jones is fucking mad and fucked up the schedule. Fever Ray is a shamanic wonder.

Time for Roskilde Festival

Peace

AMBIENCE

2009-06-07T11:51:00.004+01:00

Cristo, of the Naked Smiles has given Popof's Elektric Circus a trippy ambient fix.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?hxexojjdnll

LADIES WATCH OUT

2009-05-25T20:13:00.000+01:00

We all agreed that this may be the funniest thing EVER

fucking sick

2009-05-15T00:13:00.003+01:00

not actually a remix of windowlicker, but still fucking awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCFnTKltg0M

fake cake

2009-05-03T16:30:00.003+01:00

Nathan Fake, of Border Community fame (which we love because it is run by James Holden) is set to release a new album on the 18th of May. Like his recent previous work, and Holden's, their breed of electronic music effortlessly hops over the genre fences, and runs free into the open fields of playful, pure creativity; fresh and brimming with a jovial inquisitiveness.

get a taste here -> http://www.myspace.com/nathancake

NAKED SMILES REMIX OF FEVER RAY SOON

Don't Call It A Comeback!

2009-04-28T16:54:00.005+01:00

We might not have been away as long as Take That....but...technically...it is a comeback!

Naked Smiles Club is back at 333 on 30th May 09 in partnership with the hugely successful Zombies Ate My Brain club night.

It's been a while but we are coming back stronger than ever with a night full of musical bliss!

Cristo & The Naked Smile (Sketch Residents) will be taking us through to the early hours before the supremely talented Nicholas Feel takes to the decks, in what promises to be a night to bring out ur widest, cheesiest smile!!

In the meantime, here's some more tuuuuunes that are simply to good to miss out on:

Pryda - Melo

Sweden's king of house has come up with what will surely be the hit of the summer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GydJG9oHlhQ

Deadmau5 - I Remember (Caspa Remix)

We appreciate only the finest dubstep productions here at the Naked Smiles and Caspa has delivered:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLvo-zuOdQM

Chris Rea - Josephine (French Extended Edit)

This retake on Rea's classic will put a spring in your step no matter what:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Qb-b23a2U&feature=related

The Maccabees - Love You Better

The London 4 piece have really stepped up their game for the upcoming album "Wall of Arms". This is the debut single off the album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fs1wkwAMQc

Tiga - What You Need (Proxy Remix)

This...simply...is going to be HUGE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0t9BQ1fRZM

Analogue People in a Digital World - Rose Rouge

Rework of St Germains great track, this takes it up a notch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcI_AdxVkaI

and finally

Arvo Part - Spiegal im Spiegal

Sit back and listen to this. Even if ur busy, this will stop you in your tracks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtFPdBUl7XQ

I would like to state that the Naked Smiles Club has no affiliation or love for Take That...except for "Greatest Day"...that is magic.

reeee-meeeeeex

2009-04-28T00:21:00.002+01:00

The Naked Smile has remixed Radiohead's 15 step.

2009-04-05T22:55:00.003+01:00

so far this blog's growth has been more stunted than Gary Coleman's (no he didnt!?) so thought we would chuck on a little thing of pertinent and pleasurable life performances provided by the all-powerfull and ever-present youtube. enjoy

Bjork - Joga - ridiculous vocals / she fucking nails it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6a4GVt_T8g

Kings of Leon - Trani - the only thing better than matthew shutting a car-boot on a camera man is Caleb choke-slamming a micro-phone stand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su-PfHBuuV0

Radiohead - In rainbows - perform their new album on new years
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukythkK4EPQ&feature=channel_page

Beirut - Nantes - awesomely pretentious?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq2s0AhdFE4

Pink Floyd - Echoes - way better than album version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLjXgRo2WGs&feature=PlayList&p=BB831588904EEC7F&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=6

The Knife - Heartbeats - I play this too much
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrjwqXwyzNU

mooor tooooo cummmmmm

Top 10 Tunes of 2008!

2008-11-22T19:20:00.006Z

So, we have reached that time of year when everyone starts planning their new years eve, building it up as the greatest night of all time! Only to then spend midnight on the tube / looking after your mate who has peaked far, far too early or in a club where whilst you're queueing for the toilet it seems as if time, has in fact come to a halt.
As it's that time of year we have decided to post our top 10 tunes of 2008.
So enjoy and let us know any tracks you think should have made the cut.

In no particular order:

1. Late of the Pier - Heartbeat (Hot Chip Remix)

2008 has seen the first signs of mainstream breakthrough for Late of the Pier. Their album "Fantasy Black Channel" was met by critical acclaim and 2009 promises to be huge for these boys. Hot Chip have also been on top of their game this year, coming out with seemingly almost daily remixes. Their touch on this tune gives it an epic feel which when dropped at the right time in a set can send the crowd into a mass hysteria.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/517123516183ae57/

2. Digitalism - Home Zone (Proxy Remix)

Moscow's finest reworks this Digitalism classic giving it that extra little punch and dirty rave quality that makes those sweaty underground basement clubs feel like home.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/51712685b23e8280/

3. ZZT - The Worm (Erol Alkan Edit)

This was probably the most anticipated song of the year (behind Soulwax's remix of Kids) after Erol posted it as his top tune month after month without anyone being able to hold of it, and although it has not quite lived up to the hype, it is still a banging tune that gets any dancefloor shaking.

http://www.mediafire.com/?jnnnmkmtn5m

4. The Presets - This Boy's In Love (Lifelike Remix)

French producer Lifelike has been on fire this year and pretty much everything he touches at the moment turns to gold. Still, our favourite has been his remix of Aussie favourites "The Presets" which has the synths to make your hairs stand on end over and over again.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/51714029665ec9fd/

5. Kidda - Under the Sun (Herve Remix)

Kidda has taken us back to those early house vocals which we all know and love, and then brought Herve along to add some crunching drops and breaks which combines to form a partnership worthy of our top 10.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/51714958687fe18a/

6. Fake Blood - Mars

Possibly THE tune of the year, by the UK's biggest talent Fake Blood. If you don't know this I don't know where you've been!

http://www.zshare.net/audio/5171456499e4f272/

7. The Proxy - Raven

Proxy is defining his own sound and should blow us all away with an album coming early in 2009. No track better defines what he is about than this, it's dirty and we love it!

http://www.zshare.net/audio/1282258423bc0f4b/

8. Mr Oizo - Positif

Lamb's Anger has just been released this week and in our opinion was well worth the wait. Although this, and others from the album have been circulating for a while now it has somehow retained its impact and those french vocals get us going everytime.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/51714302ff7ed7a3/

9. Hot Chip - Touch Too Much (Fake Blood Remix)

Our second entry from man of the moment Fake Blood and yet again he delivers a dancefloor banger rework of a Hot Chip classic.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/51714941fd084e7c/

10. Tiga - Mind Dimension 2

Montreal's finest has been away for a while but is back and with the help of Erol Alkan his new material is going down a storm ,and if this is only a taste of things to come then we are surely in for a bit more mind dimension.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/5171472000070316/

Let us know which tunes you think should have made the top 10!

The First Smile

2008-11-22T17:59:00.002Z

So, we are the latest in a long line of blogspots giving you your electronic fix. However, the difference with The Naked Smiles Club is, first of all that we will be posting only the best music, none of the endless mediocre uploads that surface on so many blogs.

Secondly we are a brand, and run club nights in London which we will be giving out information on when and where they are taking place.

Finally, we will try not to bore you with pretentious essays about how this new tune is hot because it fits in with the latest scene and will simply focus on good music, both new AND old.

So remember:

No Fake Smiles

No Cheap Smiles

No Forced Smiles

Just Nak:-D Smiles