The Presets’ Apocalypso
Dark and somewhat extraterrestrial, The Preset’s sophomore album Apocalypso has just landed on my desk and I’m beside myself. Starting off with the aptly titled Kicking and Screaming, the boys, true to form, dress their fans in space suits and rocket around the galaxy with techno pop anthems such as My People and If I know You. Halfway along the trip, you’ll discover the inspiration behind the intergalactic soundscape — Prince, Boy George, The Addams Family, and a serious amount of touring in sweaty nightclubs to thousands of fans. I couldn’t think of a better album to play on the first commercial flight into space.
Tagged: electro music, techno pop
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Andy said | 17 April, 2008
I’m spinning this for the first time right now, sitting in a very cool outdoor cafe in Austin. Loving it… and had an amused glance around when ‘Together’ was about mid-song… I thought there was some hipster love going down!
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Huna said | 1 April, 2008
Oh I’m so so so jealous you’ve heard this album.
I was ranting today about how excited I am to hear it.