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The preview was rejected, but here´s the full version (not that good quality though).

Give it 2 Me video seems to be totally focused on Madonna and it´s about her dancing, which is always enjoyable. Give it 2 Me is directed by fashion photographer Tom Munro who did the latest Madonna ELLE magazine photoshoot.

Kanye posted on his blog that he shot three videos because he didn´t like the first two. Flashing Lights Part 3 is the official video and he didn´t release the first two, they were leaked. Well, let´s believe him… It think Kanye West plays a dead person in this one. The video takes place in a haunted house and they are all ghosts? Flashing Lights Part 3 video borrows its style from horror films and there´s an air of surreal mystery in it. Once again, the viewer cannot be quite sure what´s going on and what is the message Kanye wants to deliver.

I absolutely love This Boy’s In Love by The Presets , Sydney-based electronic duo that creates classic synthpop. The video about repressed homosexual feelings, where 2 guys wrestle in milk is also glorious. It´s directed by Danish director Casper Balsev. The single This Boy’s In Love is officially out tomorrow.

http://www.myspace.com/thepresets

Islandic weirdos Sigur Ros have released the first track from their new album. Download Gobbledigook for free here . The upcoming album is produced by Flood (pretty interesting) and the band.

The new video is also available, see it here . It contains adult content - naked people running around and playing in the forest and on the beach. Free love, hippie hippie wonderland and hippie hippie paradise. But anyway, Sigur Ros makes amazing music with their own consistent style.

Does It Offend You? is a British electro punk rock/dance rock band. Their new album is out and they offer free download We Are Rock Stars :
http://www.doesitoffendyou.com/

Another interesting electro indie/dance rock band is Ratatat , an electronic music duo that comes from Brooklyn.

Download Mirando by Ratatat here

This is Ratatat ´s video Mirando:

Katy Perry I Kissed A Girl video

There´s very interesting technique used in Kanye West Flashing Lights Part 2 video. It´s made of still images and it changes from black and white images to color. I think this version might be targeted to European markets. But again, the story and message is confusing… bad things happen to girls who want too much?? And she gets raped because of her lifestyle. Come on… old fashioned, stereotypical views of women and sexual roles.

Check my post and the first Flashing Lights video

If Justice´s music video Stress is difficult to digest, DVNO is bubble gum, soda and arcade game centers. Nice early 1980s video game and TV graphics, reminds me of the Jackson 5 videos. The track itself is also a bit retroish but with a Justice twist.

"Stress" is the most talked about music video at the moment. Kanye West introduced the music video on his blog and now it´s spreading all over the internet. The music video is intense, provocative, disturbing and very political. Or then, one should look at it as a real life console game. "Stress " is directed by Romain Gavras and he´s done excellent job by creating a music video that feels so real that you totally forget it´s a production.

I just saw the Ting Tings perform last night and loved them! The show was compact and simple, just like their music. Nothing too much and a lot of energy. It was just the two of them on stage, Jules on the drums, Katie singing and playing the guitar. I was impressed with Katie´s Kim-Wilde-on-drugs looks and character, plus she´s a great singer.

And things are going strong with the Tings at the moment, the new iPod ad features their song Shut up and Let Me Go and Great DJ was selected single of the week on iTunes.

Here´s their new single and music video That´s Not My Name.