Apr 29 2010

Château Marmont’s new EP

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I loved Château Marmont’s last EP, ‘Solar Apex’, and having just finished listening to their forthcoming new EP, ‘Nibiru’, I love that just as much.

Château Marmont make epic, almost soundtrack-esq Electro. Somewhat in the vein of Kavinsky but more intricate and more musical. Like the introduction to a late ‘70’s or early ‘80’s Sci-Fi show, ‘Nibiru’ is pure retro-futuristic cool that you can’t help but feel is telling a story. The healthy does of vocoder doesn’t hurt either!

♫ Château Marmont – Nibiru (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Nibiru’ is released soon on Institubes.

Château Marmont @ Beatport

Château Marmont @ Juno

Château Marmont @ 7Digital

Château Marmont @ Amazon

Apr 29 2010

Midnight Juggernauts; new tracks!

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‘Vital Signs’ we’ve heard before out of these two previews from Midnight Juggernauts’ forthcoming 2010 album, ‘The Crystal Axis’.

Both tunes see a progression of MJ’s particular brand of Space-Electro-Indie-Disco-Pop but still sounding defiantly Juggernauts. The subtle anthemic quality with a hint of psychedelia in a Lo-Fi garage style is still ever present but with a little more sparseness, a little more edge and a little more maturity. Oh, and big ‘70’s creepy synth solos!

♫ Midnight Juggernauts – Vital Signs (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Midnight Juggernauts – Get Connected (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘The Crystal Axis’ is released 28th May.

Midnight Juggernauts @ Beatport

Midnight Juggernauts @ 7Digital

Midnight Juggernauts @ Amazon

Apr 29 2010

autoKratz’ ‘Kick’ EP

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London ElectroPop/Electro-House noise mongers autoKratz are gearing up to release their second album in 2010, in the meantime they are presenting a brand new EP, titled ‘Kick’, and giving it away for free form their official website.

Containing two new tracks and three reMixes, one of the new tracks, ‘Skin Machine’ we’ve heard before, but the title tack is a brand new beast. And a beast it is too! Hard beats, heard synths, noisy guitars…I love the way autoKratz can take the most chaotic of elements and make them into a cohesive song.

♫ autoKratz – Kick (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ autoKratz – Skin Machine (zShare) (MediaFire)

The ‘Kick EP’ is available to download now.

Apr 29 2010

Clock Opera reMixes Marina

Clock Opera really does something original and awesome with Marina And The Diamonds’ new single, the re-release of ‘I am not A Robot’.

Utilising Marina’s unique voice in a way no other reMixer has really grasped, using it as an instrument, Clock Opera weave it in and out of their piano and strings backing creating something beautiful, epic and still danceable.

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – I Am Not A Robot (Clock Opera reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘I Am Not A Robot’ is out now.

Marina And The Diamonds @ PureGroove

Marina And The Diamonds @ 7Digital

Marina And The Diamonds @ Amazon

Apr 29 2010

HURTS ‘Better Than Love’ Video

After a couple of teasers, SynthPop rising stars HURTS have débuted the video for their forthcoming first (proper) single, the anthemic ‘Better Than Love’.

It’s a pretty slick affair, it’s kinda’ got a Ultravox vibe going on and a pleasant return to the ‘80’s school of arty mini-movie music video making.

‘Better Than Love’ drops soon, very soon!

HURTS @ Beatport

HURTS @ Juno

HURTS @ Amazon

Apr 29 2010

LCD Soundsystem Vs. Holy Ghost!

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LCD Soundsystem’s recent single, the first off of their long awaited follow up to ‘Sound Of Silver’, ‘This Is Happening’ has been given a deep synth work out by fellow Ney Yorkers Holy Ghost!.

‘Drunk Girls’ was the epitome of LCD Soundsystem, a raucous slab of garage Electro-Rock. Holy Ghost! keep much of the original flavour but add some deep analog synth bass and effects to the mix. Still just as raucous, just a little more electronic. It’s all good!

♫ LCD Soundsystem – Drunk Girls (Holy Ghost! reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

LCD’s new album,‘This Is Happening’, drops 18th May.

LCD Soundsystem @ Beatport

LCD Soundsystem @ Juno

LCD Soundsystem @ 7Digital

LCD Soundsystem @ Amazon

Apr 29 2010

Acid Washed reMixes Kelis

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Acid Washed and Kelis seem to be channelling Moroder and Summer with AW’s reMix of Kelis’ new single ‘Acapella’.

The Parisian duo get their serious arpeggio ’70’s Disco groove on here and don’t scrimp on the hand claps.

♫ Kelis – Acapella (Acid Washed reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

While we’re at it, check out this reMix of Kelis’ biggest hit ‘Milkshake’ by Nu-Disco outfit Night Drugs, who come up with a slick Dreamwave-esq version.

♫ Kelis – Milkshake (Night Drugs reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Acapella’ is out now.

Apr 28 2010

Holy Ghost! – Say My Name

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DFA will be releasing the début proper EP for Brooklyn duo Holy Ghost! next month.

‘Static On The Wire’ contains four songs, the title track being a duet with Penguin Prison!!! One of the tracks, ‘Say My Name’ was featured on the latest Kitsuné Maison compilation and is a slice of soulful, perfectly executed, Disco-Rock. All reverb drenched drums, analog synths and tight riffs, great stuff!

♫ Holy Ghost! – Say My Name (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Static On The Wire’ drops 18th May.

Holy Ghost! @ Beatport

Holy Ghost! @ Juno

Holy Ghost! @ 7Digital

Holy Ghost! @ Amazon

Apr 28 2010

The Golden Filter’s Völuspà video

Check this video, which is kind of a promo for The Golden Filter’s amazing début album, ‘Völuspà’. The thing I love about The Golden Filter is that they are all conceptual and arty, as demonstrated by this video of looping beats, samples and some gorgeous visuals, yet their singles are Disco as fuck! And it all works!

‘Völuspà’ is out now!

The Golden Filter @ Beatport

The Golden Filter @ Juno

The Golden Filter @ 7Digital

The Golden Filter @ Amazon

Apr 28 2010

Super Commodore

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Super Commodore is a Parisian producer backed by the Ed Banger crew who is dropping his first single for the Kiez Beats label this month.

Already a house DJ of some renown, tracks from his début EP, ‘Coline’ have been hammered by Ed Banger DJs Busy P and SebastiAn and the past year has seen him reMix for the likes of Fukkk Offf. the new EP will contain three new tracks and three reMixes including one by Mr. Nô.

Here, we can preview for you the Relentless reMix, a slow builder with a growling French electro riff that completely pays off when it kicks in.

♫ Super Commodore – Making My Day (Relentless reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

As a bonus, check out Super Commodores mash-up of ‘Making My Day’ and Salt ‘N’ Pepa’s ‘Push It’!!!

♫ Super Commodore – Making My Day (‘Push It’ Mashup) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Making My Day’ was released yesterday on Beatport and hits the rest of civilisation 11th May.

Super Commodore @ Beatport

Super Commodore @ Juno

Super Commodore @ 7Digital

Super Commodore @ Amazon