The Avalanches are an Australian band that utilizes DJ equipment/synthesizers to create their own brand of popelectro, mixing samples from oldies pop and original sounds. They have one complete album to date, Since I Left You, which (Wiki tells me) was comprised of over 3,500 vinyl samples.
This is a really great album. It's a laidback mix of upbeat tracks with serious hiphop roots, plus ample shoutouts to the feel good pop sounds of the 60s and 70s. The title track is probably something that you've heard before, at least in the background of some concert venue or party. I would highly recommend their entire album, which is great for getting a party off the ground and getting your ga-roove on.
Rumors abound for their sophomore album - messages on their website claim there are about 40 tracks in consideration (all much more hiphop inspired), release TBD - "It's ended up sounding like the next logical step to 'Since...' and one day when you least expect it you'll wake up and the sample fairy will have left it under your pillow."
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B2K is a hip-pop group from the early 00's - pretty sure they're not together anymore. Also pretty sure that P Diddy was somehow affiliated with them. I KNOW that he has a guest spot in their one song that I have, "Bump Bump Bump." Please, hold your laughter, I know it's a silly name, but it a sweet song for the genre, pops, makes you (well, me) want to shake the booty. It's a keeper.
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Ohhh Babyshambles. You craaaaazy mofos. Well, mostly just frontman Pete Doherty - he created the group as a side project to The Libertines (hello, awesome) I think since then Babyshambles has become more of a mainstay. They have kind of a soft sound, but definitely take inspiration from their Brit punk roots.
Of course we all know Pete Doherty's controversy with, you know, drugs, crack, etc. BUT let's focus on the positive - the beautiful music he plays with this group. They started out mainly performing in local venues around London and in 2005 released their Clash-insipired debut Down in Albion. It's awesome, rocking, whatvs. Their sophomore effort was, from what I've heard of it, not as good. The great thing about this band though, is that because most of their acclaim comes from live performances, there are plenty of bootlegged versions of their songs, plus a ton of songs that they never even released on album and you're bound to find something you like. (That's assuming that you like their sound to begin with).
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