Dispatches by Adrian Conoza

We have instant coffee, instant noodles, instant cash...and now "instant crush", at the least for a song. One of the first tracks I've heard from their latest album Random Access Memories . And here, is a brilliant mix of electronic and rock, of acoustic and synthetic (with the help of The Strokes' lead Julian Casablancas). Isn't it a thing with adolescence: having crushes instantly...and perhaps instantly fading away as well?

I am fond of most of the songs in Linkin Park's album Living Things , which I deem is one of their greatest compilations. The first time I heard this, I was amazed. This is a fresh treatment of their unique rock style, piecing together elements from their albums before Living Things . Military-like, yes it really is, with a good interweaving of moody electronic sounds, and really alternative rock riffs. I do like that "army" bridge. It makes the song whole, and much more felt and not just heard.

I heard this in the end of the movie Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter , though I haven't viewed the movie entirely. But I really like this song, the last track from the rock band's album, Living Things . Full of emotion, energetic in electronica, and strong in rock. I felt with this because sometimes I did feel powerless with regards to situations and people around me.

The countdown continues. On this post, electronica and rock continues to capture my attention and enter my ears. But most of them are discoveries from TV and radio. I hope you'll enjoy the songs from number 90 to 81. Why don't you try listening to them? Here they are. 90. " Sharp memory talks.  I hear around the room." Smalltalk|Ultraista I discovered this track from The Late Show With David Letterman . I stumbled upon this electronica trio, and watched their performance at the show, and found another nice song to insert in my playlist. I like the drumbeat here, which marks their being influenced by a genre called afrobeat. And as an avid listener of electronic music, I like the layers of synths and loops, from beginning to end. The vocals, which also has its own layers, complement those beats and synths. Aside from that, the title is somewhat striking. Small talk is now a part of everyday communication. It is somewhat a bridge, a small bridge, something to pass time...