Wednesday, October 29, 2008

college + minitel rose.


'born in 1979, david grellier aka college (pictured above, next to russ chimes) revisits the culture and the soundtracks of american tv shows and movies of the 80's. his music is minimalist and sweet, intended as an echo of the cinematic themes of his childhood. in 2007, he created valerie, along with his friends the outrunners, maethelvin, anoraak, minitel rose and russ chimes. a blog and a collective whose aim is to value and share the musical and artistic resources of it's members. after several gigs in numerous european capitals this year, he will release his debut album "secret diary" on futur this winter.'

so goes the press release for 'secret diary', the debut album by college, out on november 28th. while i was talking to my friend russ chimes and we were both saying how much we love the first single 'the energy story' featuring minitel rose on the vocals, he said just what i thought when i heard the track for the first time: 'genius through simplicity'.

college reminds us all of how simple (in the best of all ways) great songs can be. if this album doesn't finally get valerie the huge hype they deserve, i'll just give up on everyone out there who claims to be a music journalist.

not sure if there's any way one can post 'the best song ever' twice on just one day but i think i just did it.

college featuring minitel rose - the energy story

and don't forget that you've got an appointment on november 28th: buy 'secret diary' by college.

13 comments:

billy white said...

haha dude! killin it today!

aleks said...

hehe. thanks mate.

yeah i am happy with today's posts as well. been a bit slow/late recently. this is the revenge!

Anonymous said...

Can't wait for the album.

Anonymous said...

valerie + discodust = you guys made my day....

wolfgang troismilles

Anonymous said...

Can someone please post the lyrics?

Anonymous said...

brilliant
cant stop listening to it

Anonymous said...

Ahhh I'm so glad this got posted! Heard it on the myspace yesterday and it's so damn good.

Anonymous said...

This is the best day of Discodust posts in recent memory.
Also, I am comforted by the fact that College is balding.

snob said...

i love this synth sund is going.
the best sound of 2008 so far.

Anonymous said...

VALERIE IS TAKING OVER!!!

the best of the best

Anonymous said...

top notch....

C.A.I.R.O. said...

I hear a DVAS remix is coming for 'Energy' ...

Anonymous said...

Arretez toutes ces conneries on a compris que vous etiez tous des potes de ces ringards ... ou alors vous avez de la merde dans les oreilles ... Bref je sais meme pas pourquoi j'me fatigue ... Achetez des synthés, prenez des cours de piano et de chant et arretez de vous prendre pour les stars de demain dans 6 mois ya plus personne ! Miniphoque rose et manche d'anoraak, du balai !!
Un fan :-D