eLeCtRo GiRLsss!

Although in principle this was going to be a blog about college bands,it has been drifting slowly in a mixture of items proposed by each of the components of Acrosstheunivers-ity, this is perhaps because following the directions of Professor Orihuela, we decided to write on subjects that really excite us, and thus transmitting that passion.

Following this direction, this week I´m writting about a radically different style of music,the one that I´m really into: electronic music. But not any kind of electronic music, Electropop by female artists one, who have achieved a different and original sound.


Perhaps many of our readers will know who Yelle is, well, the French came to fame as many other current groups, hanging her first video on Myspace, "Short Dick Cuizi" in which she answered macho points that some French rappers were making common on French rap (TTC and Cuiziner). This song had more than 130,000 views simultaneously on Youtube,and catapulted to success Yelle. But it was certainly the theme "A cause de Garçons" remix, in 2007, which made her a star. In the video for the song there are three boys dancing Tecktonic, a dance style that was developing mainly in France and thanks to this song became world renowned. So Yelle, has a unique style and her lyrics are at least ... different. Often using the issue of sex, parties, friendship .... in short, a declaration of how the girls of the 21st century are coming.

Another girl who has managed to captivate millions of people, is the Japanese Aira Mitsuki. This lady won the Mega Trance 2007 contest, from more than 6,000 applicants. Her music goes through many styles, Jpop, Jtek, Trance, Techno ... and the topics covered are science fiction and pop culture.Her debut single, "Colorful Tokyo Sounds No. 9" is a song that leads to a fantasy world filled with lights and people .... no doubt it´s Tokyo. Aira´s songs put us inside a bubble and make us dream, we are teleported to other world.

Some other Aira Mitsuki´s hits are : "China Discotica", "Plastic Doll"(her latest release), "Sayonara Technopolis","Robot Honey", "Barbie Barbie".


Lastly, I´ll speak about the aslo japanese group Perfume. This tech-pop group from Hiroshima, was considered the most influential group in the music industry in Japan in 2008. Although they started in 2001, it wasn´t until 2005 when it´s first debut came, produced by Yasutaka Nakata, with the album "Complete Best", with songs like "Electro World".

Success comes to them with the album "Game and Triangle", with the song "Polyrythm" (It's great!), After, they released "Baby cruising Love / Macaroni" getting an even bigger success in 2007 and 2008. Their style has been drifting into more and more electro tracks.


I can´t finish wothout mentioning the amazing choreography´s that Perfume makes. They are just impressive!!!! Here I leave a couple of videos where you can here a watch their incredible music and dances.

This is not the original song,it is a remix,but the dance at 1:47 is crazy!!!