Monthly Archives: November 2010
Some X-mas cheer from I Am Noxious…kinda’
More X-mas tunes for you, this time courtesy of our favourite Bedroom Pop producer I Am Noxious.
Or is it an X-mas tune? In Mr. Noxious’ own words “It’s a X-mas song. Well it’s not really. But it’s got bells, a melancholic pop melody, naive lyrics and the word “Snowman” in the song title so basically it is… But it’s not.”
Well, it sounds X-massy to me, in that particular self-deprecating British way all the best 80’s X-Mas Pop tunes were. With it’s nice use of electro toms and arpeggios in a sleigh-bell kinda’ way and it’s optimism-in-the-face-of-adversity it seem to me to sit in the same X-mas category as Jona Lewie’s ‘Stop The Cavalry’. Or maybe, as the listener, I am just as naive as the metaphorical titular snowman, but this song makes me think of School Discos and mistletoe.
Keep an eye on I Am Noxious’ MySpace, I’m sure he has big plans for the new year!
Ren Riz & Jesus H Macy
I don’t know why, but we’ve never featured Ren Riz on electronic rumors, which strikes me as odd seeing as his recent ‘Swamp’ single was pretty awesome and got a lot of play here.
Anyway, the Australian producer is back in a team up with Jesus H Macy and a huge Janet Jackson sampling Disco tune. Seriously, this is the feel-good track of the week. Build around the vocal hook from Jacksons ‘When I Think Of You’ the guys have created a massive Nu-Disco monster with just the right amount of French Touch.
Enjoy!
♫ Ren Riz & Jesus H Macy – All I Have To Do
If you like this, check out Ren Riz’s ‘Swamp’ single (especially the Beaumont reMix)
HURTS X-mas record
This is HURTS X-mas single!
This is a proper X-mas single!
The likes of we haven’t heard since the 80’s this tune has got all the elements in place. The bells ringing out, the uplifting melancholy, the sleigh-bell hi-hats, the power drums in the chorus. It’s pure HURTS too, it’s like all HURTS’ career has been leading up to a full-on X-mas song!
♫ HURTS – All I Want For Christmas Is New Year’s Day
The single is released 14th December…for Free! That’s HURTS X-mas pressie to you!
Bag Raiders reMixed by Universe
It’s pretty fair to say I’m a little obsessed with Bag Raiders’ ‘Way Back Home’, in fact their whole self-titled début album is a work of genius.
Considering I can’t get enough of the track new reMixes are always welcome. Enter Sydney man-of-mystery Universe who pulls the ElectroPop powerhouse of a track into Tropical, Cosmic Disco, territory. Turning the upbeat, almost anthemic, original into a lazy, hazy, summer jam with some rad percussive touches.
♫ Bag Raiders – Way Back Home (Universe reMix)
‘Way Back Home’ is taken from Bag Raider’s album, out right now!
AXXE’s new EP
Today see the release of Canada’s finest sleazy DiscoPop duo AXXE ’s début ‘proper’ EP on Montreal house label Mile End Records.
Titled ‘Mainstream’ the EP is a collection of reMixes from their self released double A-side single ‘Hard Candy’/’S.A.T,.U.R.D.A.Y. Night’ that wend down so well with us early in the year. Featuring the skills of the likes of Worship, Neon Workout, Cavaliers Of Fun, Zakolski, Meroz and these two reMixes here. Dave Allison bring his appropriately named ‘Disco Dust Dub’ to the EP, which is, as it sounds, a deep Disco groove and a real 4am on the dancefloor track. Blond:ish & Stephen Hoffman reMix is altogether Techier, and is pure Big Room House goodness.
♫ AXXE – S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Night (Dave Allison’s Disco Dust Dub)
♫ AXXE – S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Night (Blond:ish reMix By Blond:ish & Stephan Hoffman)
The original tracks were awesome, and some of the names associated with this reMix package make it a definite purchase!
Free Moneypenny reMix package
Chicago based 21st century, post-ElectroClash, ElectroPop chicks Moneypenny are giving away the reMix package of their latest single, ‘Destroy’.
In exchange for your eMail address the three track single can be yours featuring reMixes of ‘Destroy’ from Bright Light, Mother Hubbard and this track from electronic rumors faves and fellow Windy City denizens Midnight Conspiracy. MC take the track and go pedal-to-the-metal, Electro-House style, in a high octane clash of deep bassline and buzzsaw synths that truly earns the title ‘banger’.
♫ Moneypenny – Destroy (Midnight Conspiracy Extended Vocal reMix)
You can pick up the package for the measly sum of one email addy right here.
The return of White Town
Despite the popular notion that ‘Your Woman’ is White Town’s one and only song, the solo project of Jyoti Mishra has been steadily releasing music since 1990. Most recently via our friends at Ninthwave.
After some time off, though, he’s back with a new track that is a cute (if a little dark), Indie tinged, ElectroPop jam that sees Jyoti sounding somewhat Marc Almond. Soft Cell for the 21st century?
Take a look at the video.
The track is a precursor to a whole album of new material that’s in the pipeline.
♫ White Town – Cut Out My Heart
The new White Town album should be coming in early 2011.
Futurecop! – Venice Beach
Here was have the latest offering from one of the UK’s most criminally underrated acts.
The Manchester/London ElectroPop duo of Futurecop! are currently gearing up for the release of their début long player (which those lucky Japanese can already get their hands on!) ‘It’s Forever, Kids’. The album is said to contain more ‘proper’ Pop songs, featuring guest vocalists, alongside their retro inspired Nu-Disco sound. Songs like ‘Venice Beach’ (co-produced by Worship), featuring Ricco Vitalio on vocals. Check the video for some California style ElectroPop goodness!
The track is an easy reminder of why Futurecop! are one of the UK’s top synth outfits and can effortlessly stand toe-to-toe with the very beat Dreamwave from France or LA. I just wish they’d release more!
♫ Futurecop! (Feat. Ricco Vitalio) – Venice Beach
There’s a couple of reMixes too, from two producers we’ve hyped up here at electronic rumors before. The one and only Frankie Barretso drops his track straight on the dancefloor with a massive Disco mix while France’s 4TrakZ more Electro take on the track still keeps it funky with a killer bassline.
♫ Futurecop! (Feat. Ricco Vitalio) – Venice Beach (Barretso reMix)
♫ Futurecop! (Feat. Ricco Vitalio) – Venice Beach (4TrakZ reMix)
Futurecop! will be releasing their album to the rest of the world in 2011.
Radio INK
Radio INK are an in-your-face ElectroPop act from Sydney, Australia, who are pretty well known on their home turf but defiantly need some worldwide exposure.
The trio are about to release their third single, ‘Physical’, which is produced by hyper-talented Diamond Cut (who reMixed their last two singles) and features reMixes by the cream of down under talent. The awesome Muffin, who has been far too quiet of late, brings his massive sounding Nu-Disco flavour to the track with some massive pads and killer bass. G.L.O.V.E.S. drops more of a late night Disco vibe. Injecting the sexy to Muffin’s euphoria. Moonchild round off the package with their Filter-House workout. All three mixes keep much of the song itself intact making for thee awesome ElectroPop tracks. This single is recommended!
♫ Radio INK – Physical (Muffin reMix)
♫ Radio INK – Physical (G.L.O.V.E.S. reMix)
♫ Radio INK – Physical (Moonchild reMix)
‘Physical’ drops on 10th December.
IVIX MMXI
Right, I have been debating whether to post about this or not.
Mysterious email in the electronic rumors inbox? Anonymous videos of abstract shots of landscapes set to interesting snippets of electronic music? Zero information given?
All sounds familiar, no? All sounds a bit iamamiwhoami and The Golden Filer before them.
I kinda’ think this approach to viral marketing is pretty done now, it’ll be hard to pull it off without looking unoriginal. But the music itself does sound good, very good in fact and I’ll be interested to see what springs from this musically. So, check out IVIX MMXI and get your theories flowing!
That’s it, no more info. Is this fun and intriguing or boring and irritating?
