Hit Me With Lightning

Photo by Lucy Bridger

Ellie Goulding is from Wales, not that you'd tell based on the incredible tracks she's been producing so far. Working with producers Frankmusik and Starsmith, she's produced a veritable barrage of future electro-pop smashes. What sets Ellie apart from the crowd however is the ease with which her acoustic work mixes with the heavy-handed production layered over the top. Instead of feeling disjointed, they are in perfect synergy, coming together to form a refreshing whole.

I've held off writing about Ellie before because her best track so far, the superb Starry Eyed, has been kept closely under wraps. Now that Ellie & Starsmith have unleashed it the hype can really start to build. With a debut 7" rumoured in June/July on Neon Gold Records, these are going to be slick jams for summer. Enjoy!

[STREAM] Stream Starry Eyed at producer Starsmith's blog.
[MP3] Ellie Goulding - Guns & Horses - (Alt Link)
[MP3] Ellie Goulding - Black & Gold - (Alt Link)
[REMIX] Hear a sample of the Jakwob remix of Starry Eyed here.
[MYSPACE] Hear more from Ellie on her myspace.
[TWITTER] Follow Starsmith and Ellie on Twitter.