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[piratemoggy.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone, I'm doing some impromptu research.

[Poll #1264707]

As I said above, it's not a test so don't get too neurotic about it, I'm just curious. Feel free to discuss The State Of Pop In 2008 further in the comments, if you want. Linking to YouTube videos and that is very much encouraged; get on a soapbox.

Comments

[piratemoggy.livejournal.com]

I wish to hear some of this but don't really know where it lives. Where should I look?

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

listen to 1Xtra shows via iplayer

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

yeah, the archived Footloose sets especially.

I did a Poptimists post on funky house here (http://community.livejournal.com/poptimists/607375.html) w/links to various artciles, Youtubes and such.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

None of yr funky house recommendations have left any lasting impression on me, I'm afraid. :(

Possibly they work better in a club setting.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

just heard the Wookie one on 1Xtra Takeover show i'm listening to on iplayer and it's really great (i think they sped it up a bit altho this isn't necessarily an improvement in itself)

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

"Falling Again" is certainly the pick of the bunch I've listened to.

[piratemoggy.livejournal.com]

The Wookie gets a tick from me. I can't really say I've heard any of this stuff about, though; is it big in clubs?

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Yeah, maybe a bit London-centric at the moment but by all accounts it was insanely huge in Ayia Napa this summer (which bodes v well for its commercial prospects) and I've heard the signature tunes out loads. Seriously, it is going to explode. I just got back from interviewing one of Crazy Cousinz and they're being approached for big-name remixes left and right, Kelly Rowland's been going on about 'Bongo Jam' in interviews, Ms Dynamite is preparing for a comeback via the medium of funky...

Official release of 'Bongo Jam' in Nov, 'Do You Mind' to follow in Jan. When I finally pin Ny down for an interview I'll ask her about 'Fallin' Again'.