Felix Cartal Popular Music
02/02/2010
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I never liked music until I heard my own. Felix Cartal. Thats one hell of statement. To be absolutely clear, Felix Cartal was joking when he said it. But listening to his debut LP, Popular Music (Dim Mak, Feb. 23), its hard not to wonder if he wasnt just a little bit serious. Packed from start to finish with some truly dirty dance tracks, Popular Music is Felixs definitive statement a defense of heavy beats, distorted melodies, and epic buildups and breakdowns. And starting in February, Felix will be touring North America as a part of his Popular Music Tour.The album kicks off with the eponymous opener, "Popular Music," a ravey, hard-house track built around a catchy vocal line, Break-it down / Smash it up / Back to where you begin / Take it left / Take it right / Come on say it again. Its a perfect introduction to a record filled with heavy-hitting tracks like "Berlin," "Drone," and "Boy and His Computer." The tracks are unmistakably Felix Cartals, with his characteristic larger-than-life beats and catchy, fuzzed-out melodies. Felix is also joined by a number of special guests on the record. Johnny Whitney of The Blood Brothers and Jaguar Love collaborates Felix on "Volcano," adding his unmistakable vocals over Felixs crunchy melodies. Todd Fink from The Faint lends his talent to "Why Wait," and Austrian newcomers Beta Bow guest on "I Believe In," Felixs four-on-the-floor stomp. Although a relative newcomer to the dance scene, Felix has already made quite the name for himself. Building a reputation off a stellar batch of early tracks, Felix has become one of the most sought after remixers, cutting tracks for artists like MSTRKRFT, Acid Kids, and Moving Units not to mention his work with the pop icons like of Ashlee Simpson and Britney Spears. Its no wonder that before he even had an EP under his belt, Felix was scoring opening spots for Justice and Busy P and getting picked up by Undocumented Management (LA Riots, The Bloody Beetroots, MSTRKRFT). His Dim Mak debut, The Skeleton EP, was heralded by the blogs and lauded by the press when it came out in May of 09. Starting on February 11th, Felix will bring his music on the road. Popular Music Tour Dates: Feb 11: Victoria Vertigo Feb 12: Vancouver Gossip Night Club Feb 18: Calgary Habitat Feb 20: Edmonton Edmonton Events Center Feb 23: Toronto Tattoo Feb 25: Waterloo Element Feb 26: Guelph Opus Feb 27: Montreal Le Belmont Mar 03: Salt Lake City W Lounge Mar 05: Saint Louis Sol Mar 06: Chicago Smart Bar Mar 11: Long Beach V20 Nightclub Mar 12: Hollywood Avalon Hollywood Mar 13: San Diego Voyeur Mar 17: Houston The Mink Apr 01: Denver Beta
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