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And the final entry of my Top 5 Best Albums of 2011 is.... druuuuumroooolllllll... Teenage Bad Girl! The duo from France emerged during the golden era of French Touch 2.0, A.K.A. French Kiss, circa 2007. They are pure electro children and many questioned how they would evolve as the genre was fading around 2010. 

Well, Backwash is their take on music as a whole, a real tour de force of what they can achieve by manipulating machines and synths. Somehow, they achieved to mix most genres with their very own electro style. You want electro-pop? Keep Up With You. You want electro-rap? Jumping Judas. You want electro-techno? The Wave. You want electro-boogie? Boogie Toy. I could go on like that with all 12 songs that compose this album. In a nutshell, Teenage Bad Girl released one of the most audacious and varied electronic album of 2011, for us to enjoy!

Scratch Massive - Waiting For A Sign (Feat. Koudlam)

Art Vs. Science - The Experiment

The third choice of my Top 3 albums of 2011: Art Vs. Science début album The Experiment. A well-chosen name because the 13 songs that compose the LP are all about experimenting. Prog-Rock, Electro-Rock, Futuristic music, whatever you call it, Art Vs. Science's music is definitely out of norms. But beyond the genre itself, it's probably the energy that comes out of the album that makes it special. All of the songs are energetic, sometimes a bit stupid, simple and complex at the same time. They remind me a bit of Nirvana in some ways, it might be the careless attitude. I saw the Aussie trio earlier this year at a festival and their performance was mind-blowing. Despite being a young act, Art Vs. Science behave like rockstars, chugging a beer during the bridge of a song. 

Yuksek - Living On The Edge Of Time

The second entry of my personal Top 3 albums of 2011: Yuksek and his second LP Living On The Edge On Time. What was first presented as the Mega Mystery Band for teasing purposes turned out to be Yuksek's new album. The banging DJ and producer took a completely different direction for his follow-up album to the internationally-acclaimed 2009 Away From The Sea. Bored with the loneliness of touring as a solo artist, Yuksek decided his second album would be more pop, and more importantly, played with real instruments and sang. 

Justice - Audio, Video, Disco

So, the end of the year calls for lists! Here is my Top 3 albums of the year, in no particular order. It's fair to say 2011 has been a magnificent year for music, especially electronic. Many great artists have released long-awaited début albums (Sebastian & Surkin to name a few) while others got much anticipated follow-up albums out. My Top 3 is a bit special because I chose 3 artists who somehow took everyone by surprise because they were expected somewhere and ended up in a completely different direction, taking everyone by surprise. 

The best example of this was probably the much-anticipated sophomore album Audio, Video, Disco from French duo Justice. Described by themselves as medieval and stadium-rock tailored music, the opus is galaxies away from their dancefloor killer debut album Cross. The duo compares the two albums saying that Cross was made for the night and the clubs while Audio, Video, Disco was made for the day and nature, which in a way sums up very well the two antinomic albums. 

Air feat. Victoria Legrand - Seven Stars

I guess your Monday will be smoother with Air's brand new song Seven Stars. It features Victoria Legrand from Beach House and it's all pretty epic, just as space travel.

Miami Nights 1984 - Ocean Drive

Your music Delorean is once again here for one epic journey! Today, we go back to 1984, in Miami to be precise. Are you ready to embark?

M83 - Midnight City (Who Killed JR Remix)

2011 was one fantastic year for French indie band M83. Their single Midnight City took everyone by surprise and filled a huge spot for feel good music left by MGMT and their sophomore album Congratulations.

Chateaubriand - Vision Of Funk

One quick post for this quick track from 17 year-old boy Chateaubriand from Bordeaux, France. This 2:30min-long piece of Funk will take you by surprised and will be on repeat before you even realise it! 

It sound all Louis La Roche-esque to me which is great compliment of course!

The Ting Tings - Hang It Up (Shook Remix)

I know I already posted about Shook a few days ago because the guy got his new EP out, but trust me, you're in for a treat here! Shook is definitely one of the brightest remixers out there right now and it would be foolish to pass on his groovy takes on famous songs. 

Moullinex - Modular Jam (Justin Faust Remix)

Moullinex is definitely one guy to keep your eyes on when it comes to fresh and chilled electronic music. The Portuguese lad really gets this endless-summer vibe in his jams which makes his music perfect for an end-of-the-week-chill-out-session. 

Deelat - Wetness Anthem (L'Etranger Rework)

Ben Browning - I can't Stay

Ben Browning is certainly most famously known for being responsible for Aussie electropop sensation Cut Copy's killer basslines! And to be quite honest, it seems like he is doing more than well on his own. I Can't Stay is his first solo effort and apart from being reminiscent of Cut Copy's musical style (which of course is a compliment!), one can admit it is one catchy piece! 

Oskar - Oh My!

Oskar is yet another way too talented producer from Down Under, Melbourne to be precise. Like many of his Aussie peers, Oskar crafts this delightful blend of tropical disco with electronic hints which is so typical of the continent island.

Plexi Grace - Watch The World Go By (Jam El Mar Remix)

That's gotta be one of the longest name for a track ever. I cut some of it for ergonomy purposes but here's the maths:

Johan Agebjorn + Le Prix = Plexi Grace

(Plexi Grace + Lake Heartbeat) x Jam El Mar = Watch The World Go By (Remix)

If you didn't get this, all you need to know is that this track is a 9 minute long disco house odyssey. Best listened sitting on a bench in a crowded public place chilling as you watch the world going by.