Robyn: Dancing On My Own

And... we have the fourth Robyn song off of Body Talk pt. 1! I cannot wait until the damn record is released. All these teasers are just getting too good and this one is the best of them of yet! Remember her hit song, 'Be Mine," where she sings about lusting for a love she'll never have? "Dancing On My Own" could be a sequel to "Be Mine" as far as I'm concerned because this is the stuff that made the world fall in love with her again on her last album.

Robyn could come off as pathetic by pitying herself in lyrics such as "I'm in the corner/Watching you kiss her/Ohhhh!" but thank God she deals with heartbreak alongside a hot disco beat! There's nothing like a good rhythm to help you dance your troubles away and with "stilettos and broken bottles," it doesn't sound like Robyn is going to be sitting down anytime soon. (Hey, it's better than eating your feelings.)

I'm still enjoying "Fembot," "None of Dem" and "Dancehall Queen" but this one is the cream of the crop so far. Check the new track out below!

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Robyn: None of Dem ft. Royksopp, Dancehall Queen

For the release of the first installation to her three part-project, Body Talk, Robyn has conveniently made three new tracks available for everyone to hear. The upcoming Body Talk pt. 1 takes her new found love for electronica music to another level as she has worked with artists such as Royksopp and Diplo. Neither collaborating artist is much of a surprise though. She's made guest appearances at Royksopp concerts and Diplo... well, Diplo pretty much works with everyone these days.

The Royksopp track, "None of Dem," is a bit too mellow for me as I'm used to her previous tracks such as "Who's That Girl," but it's still a refreshing listen. The Diplo track, "Dancehall Queen," has been in the works for a little longer since it used to be called "No Hassles."

The latter is more of an enjoyable listen for me, but take a listen to the new Robyn tracks below to make your own conclusions. You can also listen to "Fembot" here.

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Robyn: Fembot

If you are unware of the fact that Robyn has shed her saccharine-sweet, bubblegum pop persona and upgraded into a top notch electro-pop songwriter, then you must have been living under a rock within the past few years. When Robyn first made a name for herself in the States with sappy songs like "Do You Know (What It Takes)" and "Show Me Love" during the 90s, she was forgettable. In fact, she was so forgettable that we didn't really hear from her again until she released her self-titled album on her own label, Konichiwa Records, after being inspired by Swedish electro duo, The Knife.

Robyn was finally released in the States during 2008 but because it was only a re-release for us, most fans already knew all of the songs. The pop star's transformation definitely made my ears perk up and the album became one of of my most-played of the year. 

Now, after having such success by doing things her own way, Robyn's recently announced the news of three upcoming albums. The first one up is titled Body Talk pt. 1 and the first taste we get from her on "Fembot" isn't bad. It continues her robotic themes from the last album and still maintains the quirkiness she provided on past songs such as "Handle Me" and "Konichiwa Bitches." Check it!

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El Perro del Mar: Change of Heart (Robyn's Rakamonie Remix)

I always thought all three Swedish artists, Lykke Li, Robyn, and El Perro del Mar all sounded alike. Of course, I'm not talking about their styles but they all seem to have a delicate soprano voice that takes you by surprise.

El Perro del Mar, known for gorgeous lo-fi twee pop, put out a wonderful mini-album this year by the title of Love Is Not Pop. "Change of Heart" is the track that has become a favorite of many El Perro del Mar fans, and apparently we little people aren't the only ones who like it.

Swedish pop star, Robyn, has remixed the track under the moniker Rakamonie, and it's pretty decent! For those people who don't know too much about Robyn, all you have to know is that she went from this overbearing bubble gum pop star in the 90s with hits like "Show Me Love" and "Do You Know (What It Takes)," to this individually powerful force over in the UK when she decided to go indie and electronica. Her self-titled album, Robyn, was definitely one of my faves during 2008 and based on what I know about her and the electronica scene, it doesn't surprise me to find out she's done a rad remix like this.

El Perro del Mar and Robyn's voices sound like one on this remix, and of course I'm a fan because of its clean organized beats. Even del Mar fans won't be able to deny their liking for this remix. It doesn't run too far away from the key melodies, but reaches out just enough to sound refreshingly new. Listen to the remix and then the original below!

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