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Fraiche MP3 Download: Roisin Murphy "Orally Fixated"

Make sure to head over to the The Guardian's web site tomorrow to download Roisin Murphy's brand-new single,"Orally Fixated." But do it quick. The single will only be posted for 48 hours. Next week, it will be available in iTunes stores in both the US and the UK.

"Orally Fixated" is the first single from Roisin's long-awaited new album. Producted by Seji, the deliciously suggestive song features a club sound that is a lot grittier than the electro-pop she presented on "Overpowered." Great track that has me lusting for more.

SUPERFRAICHE POP NIGHT is Tomorrow! Win FREE Tickets!

My SUPERFRAICHE POP NIGHT is tomorrow! Very exciting. Just wanted to write a quick post to bring you up to date about all of the poppy goodness that will go down at Santos tomorrow night.

Doors will open at 7PM with a DJ set by Josh Madden

Dangerous Muse will open the show at 8PM on the dot.

Win a pair of tickets by tweeting about the event! Click here to tweet and have a chance to win. I will randomly pick a winner at 2PM tomorrow.

Due to the interest from students, there will be a $12 discounted door price for students

All proceeds of the event will benefit War Child.

Every ticket holder will receive a free album MP3 download courtesy of 7Digital.com. 

Hope to see you there!

SUPERFRAICHE: Arjan Chats with Josh Madden

Josh Madden has a knack for seeing, hearing, feeling and creating things that are unique and different. He's one of those few people who are on the bleeding edge of what's new, now, next. One of those people who is a true tastemaker that people look to for new trends, looks and sounds. Not only is he the self-proclaimed  "Baby Ruth of styling," he also is a designer and gifted DJ who combines a whole lot of sweet with plenty of crunchy. Just how I like it.

Josh will be spinning tunes during SUPERFRAICHE on Thursday. He will open the show at 7PM and then spin in between the sets of Dangerous Muse, Reni Lane, Sam Taylor, Brad Walsh and Menya. Good times! Get your tickets today. Make sure to be there early to hear Josh's set. In the meantime, hit him up, on Twitter.

I sent Josh some questions via email and he sent back some very throughful answers that will give you a bit of an insight of what it is that makes him tick.

Arjan: You come from a quite a musical family. Growing up was it always clear to you that you wanted to do something creative as well? I mean you could have chosen to be an accountant and crunch  numbers for the rest of your life (which is totally respectable, but a different route)

Josh: I'll let you in on a little secret... I was an All-State Choris kid, slated to sing the "Class Song" and "National Anthem" at my graduation... that never happened, I failed Mr. Barton's calculus class by 3 points and he wasn't into the idea of letting me slide. I graduated from summer school, started College as an art major, found out I was gonna be handling the bills on my own and graduated with a Bachelor of Science... concentration? Business & Econ specializing in Marketing and Management! Then what did I do? Worked construction and then at The 9:30 Club in D.C. The short answer is I guess... I stand on both sides of the divide. I have a few sides that I'm pretty sure most people haven't and maybe never will see. P.S. I love accountants, I love you PSBusiness Management.

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Lady Gaga Unleashes Video for "Bad Romance"

Can I just say wow? Stefani is taking it to a whole new level of mad pop weirdness and brilliance. It's refreshing and visually very compelling. Glad she's having some budget to play around with and continue to bring fans videos that are worth watching. What do you think? (P.S. I totally get an '80s Modern Talking vibe when I hear "Bad Romance" Remember those Germans?)

Fraiche MP3 Download: Imogen Heap "Say Goodnight & Go" (Back Ted N-Ted Remix)

To celebrate his upcoming tour with Imogen Heap, Arizona DJ/producer Ryan Breen (aka Back Ted N-Ted) has remixed Imogen's "Say Goodnight & Go." Fortunately, it is nothing radically different. Breen added a few new electro bells and whistles to Immi's stunning original. Have a listen. 

Imogen Heap "Say Goodnight & Go" (Back Ted N-Ted Remix)

Watch The Gadsdens "The Sailor Song"

I first discovered The Gadsdens almost two years ago when I first heard "The Sailor Song" on their MySpace page. I was immediately captivated by the song's exquisite quality. It's that type of song that puts chills down your spine and makes you feel both happy and sad at the same time. Now, two years later, the band is about to re-release the song on November 29 accompanied by a beautiful video. Have a look.

The Gadsdens are Jody (vocals), Simon (piano/ keyboards), Barney (guitar), David (drums) and Jihea (Bass).  Jody and Simon formed the band in 2007 after a chance meeting at a friend’s party in Hackney. After discovering similar musical tastes they decided to work together on the score for an independent film that Simon was working on at the time. Their cover of Bronski Beat’s “Small Town Boy” was born and the future of The Gadsdens was cemented.

Josh Madden to DJ at SUPERFRAICHE on Thursday

Woohoo. This is major. New York City hip and happening hot man Josh Madden will be spinning at my SUPERFRAICHE POP NIGHT on Thursday. I'm so honored and excited. Josh will bring a whole lot of coolness and mad pop chops to my night. He will open the show at 7PM and play in between sets. Amazing! Say hello to Josh at Twitter when you have a change.