Jun 29 2010

‘Oh No!’ it’s Marina And The Diamonds AND Grum!

Marina And The Diamonds has just premiered the video for her new single ‘Oh No!’.

Directed (again) by Kinga Burza the video has Marina once again shaking off record company clown-shoes to be who she wants to be.

The single is backed up with some great reMixes, most notably from one of the hottest producers around, Grum, who has taken time out from basking in the success of his amazing début album to work his bass heavy Nu-Disco skills on Marina. Max Sanna and Steve Pitron turn in a more traditional club mix that could take over the clubs this summer.

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Oh No! (Grum reMix)

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Oh No! (Sanna And Pitron Club Mix)

‘Oh No!’ drops 2nd August on 697 recordings.

Marina And The Diamonds @ PureGroove

Marina And The Diamonds @ 7Digital

Marina And The Diamonds @ Amazon

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Jun 29 2010

Aeroplane fly solo

Aeroplane, that crazy Belgian duo is now an just an uno. Stephan have left for pastures new leaving Vito to rock the spot solo.

And rock the spot he does. ‘We Can’t Fly’ is his new single and it’s got a pinch of everything. A sweet Electro-House backing with a Roots flavour and a Balearic frosting. nice summer beach music.

♫ Aeroplane – We Can’t Fly (Extended Drums Mix)

♫ Aeroplane – We Can’t Fly (Radio Edit)

‘We Can’t Fly’ drops today!

Jun 29 2010

The Teenagers new track!

French ElectroPop rabble-rousers The Teenagers are back, and as a precursor to the release of their new album they have dropped a new track, ‘Made Of’, which will cost you the whopping amount of one whole tweet.

It’s a cool tune that bodes well for the new material, all you have to do is visit the link below and make the tweet to receive the download.

I’ll let the band explain…

So go here, http://paywithatweet.com/theteenagers/ ,140 characters is a small price to pay, no?

The Teenagers @ Beatport

The Teenagers @ Juno

The Teenagers @ 7Digital

The Teenagers @ Amazon

Jun 25 2010

Chromeo’s new single!

Well, this is damn exiting!

After months of teasing, studio videos and descriptions of what to expect we can finally wrap out ears round the first cut from Chromeo’s eagerly anticipated new album!

The first single from the bands forthcoming third album, ‘Business Casual’ is ‘Don’t Turn The Lights On’ and it’s just what we wanted from Chromeo. Smooth, sexy Electro with more than it’s fair share of Funk the track perfectly displays the fact that P-Thugg and Dave 1 have lost absolutely none of their skillz.

Chromeo’s back baby!

♫ Chromeo – Don’t Turn The Lights On

‘Don’t Turn The Lights On’ drops 28th June with the album ‘Business Casual’ following on 14th September.

Jun 25 2010

My Robot Friend featuring Alison Moyet

The new single from New York synth noodler My Robot Friend features a pretty special guest star. Alison Moyet of Yazoo fame (actually, I feel a bit mean saying “of Yazoo fame” ‘cos she’s had a hell of a solo career, but if you’re reading this blog you’re probably most familiar with her work with Vince Clarke in Yazoo) picks up the mic to drop her soulful, instantly recognisable, voice over MRF’s electronics.

The end result, originally featured on My Robot Friend’s ‘Soft-Core’ album, does have a bit of a Yazoo vibe to it, and that can never be a bad thing! The single is backed up with a reMix package from the likes of Kingdom, Solvent, Alex Smoke and DFA’s resident Housemeisters The Juan MacLean, who get into some deep, deep House with the track.

♫ My Robot Friend (Feat. Alison Moyet) – Waiting

♫ My Robot Friend (Feat. Alison Moyet) – Waiting (The Juan MacLean Final reMix)

The ‘Waiting’ single was released this week.

My Robot Friend @ Beatport

My Robot Friend @ Juno

My Robot Friend @ 7Digital

My Robot Friend @ Amazon

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Jun 25 2010

modual

modual are a Swedish duo who describe their music as ‘Popstep’, which is a pretty apt description.

Mixing elements of Dubstep, Drum & Bass and Garage with Pop songwriting and chord structures they create a sound which is both Dubby, danceable and poppy. It makes for some smooth listening, the music combines bits of deep, dark, Dubstep and more Jazzy D&B (a la Roni Size) which make a refreshing backing for proper Pop songs.

This is going straight on my mp3 player!

♫ modual – Waltz

♫ modual – Shadows Play

♫ modual – Deeper Than This

Download modual’s EP from Bandcamp:

modual @ Bandcamp

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Jun 23 2010

Barretso works his magic on classic DEVO

Ahhh, the good old days of red energy domes!

Chilean Dreamwave synth wizard Barretso has taken, 1982 New Wave classic, DEVO’s ‘Peek A Boo’ and stuck it through the retro synth wringer, the end result being an awesome clash of DEVO’s chaotic post-punk and Barretso’s arpeggios and soaring lead lines.

Frankly, if this doesn’t make you move, or at the very least put a smile on your face, then you are dead or at death’s door.

♫ DEVO – Peek A Boo (Barretso Flash reMix)

DEVO’s new album ‘Something For Everybody’ is released 14th July.

Jun 23 2010

OMD; new album teaser!

We first broke the news of a new Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark album last December with the demo version of new song ‘Sister Marie Says’. Now we have a brief chance to hear some more of what we can expect for the forthcoming ‘The History Of Modern’ in the form of this teaser that had been premiered by OMD.

Here a little of the new album and Andy McCluskey speaking about how it will sound.

‘The History Of Modern’ is slated to be released later this year.

OMD @ 7Digital

OMD @ Amazon

Jun 23 2010

Kitsuné X Ponystep minimix

The 5th of next month sees Kitsuné Music and Richard Mortimer’s PonyStep ‘zine team up to release what is likely to be a stunning electronic Pop mix album with deck duties performed by JBAG.

Last time these three parties collaborated on an album the end result was ‘Kitsuné/BoomBox’, which was the album of 2007 so this forthcoming release ‘Kitsuné X Ponystep’ is pretty eagerly anticipate

Just look at that tracklist!

01. Róisín Murphy – Momma’s Place
02. Bag Raiders – Turbo Love (Light Year reMix)
03. Munk – La Musica
04. Two Door Cinema Club – I Can Talk (French Horn Rebellion reMix)
05. Voltaire Twins – D.I.L. (JBAG’s Hot Pop reMix)
06. Florrie – 911 (Beataucue reMix (JBAG Edit))
07. JBAG (Feat. Louise Prey) – X Ray Sex
08. Adamski – I Dream Of You (2010 Version)
09. Lindstrøm – I Feel Space (Freeform5 reMix (JBAG Re-Edit))
10. D-Pulse – Highway To Saturn (JBAG Edit)
11. Jupiter – Mama Used To Say
12. Act Yo Age – La Fumo Loco (In Flagranti reMix)
13. Rainbow Arabia – Holidays In Congo (Myd reMix)
14. Lo-Fi-Fnk – Steppin’ Out (Popular Computer reMix (JBAG Re-Edit))
15. May 68 – My Ways
16. David E. Sugar – Party Killer
17. Booka Shade – Regenerate
18. Bunny Lake – Army Of Lovers (JBAG’s Hot Pop reMix)
19. Mustang – Try To Dance
20. Das Pop – Fool For Love (Aeroplane reMix)

As is customary with a Kitsuné mix CD release JBAG have put together a minimix of the album to give you a taste.

♫ Kitsuné X Ponystep Minimix By JBAG

‘Kitsuné X Ponystep’ drops 5th July.

Jun 23 2010

Sia Vs. Prince Vince

Sia drops her album, ‘We Are Born’ this month with the forthcoming lead single being ‘Clap Your Hands’.

‘Clap Yourt hands’ in it’s various reMix forms, has been knocking around for a while now, but right here, right now, we can present to you this reMix by Prince Vince. Having also recently reMixed for Róisín Murphy, here he brings a serious Pop ‘A-game’ to the proceeding. The result is totally GaGa with a splash of Electro-Funk and tons of Sia’s own uniqueness.