Nov 29 2011

Verona

Verona are an Indie-ElectroPop outfit from Melbourne, Australia. Of course they are. I’m sure some kind of monopolies commission should look into Melbourne’s grip on Indie-ElectroPop, there got to be some anti-trust law that applies!

Joking aside, Verona’s heartfelt take on ElectroPop puts them right up their with their contemporaries. Passionate vocals, kicking beats, driving synths and the slight prescience of Indie guitar all sit together perfectly on ‘Hero’, all the ingredients you need for top a quality Antipodean hit. I wouldn’t be surprised if you hears a lot more from Verona, mostly rocking your local indie dancefloor next summer.

♫ Verona – Hero

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Nov 29 2011

Neonbirds’ ‘Substitutes’ video

Here’s the new video for Neonbirds’ track ‘Substitutes’.

The Parisian duo’s abrasive (yet amazingly catchy) ElectroPop is highlighted here by a suitably disorienting video.

‘Substitutes’ is taken from ‘Ignition’s Cold, Oxygen’s Pale’, out this week.

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Nov 29 2011

Rumor

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Rumor is UK House producer Chris White who mainly drops tunes of the Progressive or Tech persuasion. Now, I’m not usually a massive fan of Prog or Tech (especially Tech) but Chris’ tracks have somehow wormed their way into my brain. And if two Englishmen can’t find common ground over the fact that they both spell ‘rumor’ like Americans, then the terrorists have won.

I’ve picked the two standout original tunes for me, ‘Glow’ and ‘Dirty Hands’. It’s all about the deep groove round Rumor’s way, hypnotic and beautiful, like an audio black hole, drawing you in, and possible destroying you at the same time. ‘Glow’ is a late night jam for darkened dancefloors with killer percussion and the deepest of Deep House hooks, while ‘Dirty Hands’ is like a smooth cyborg juggernaut, as soulful as it is menacing.

♫ Rumor – Glow (Original Mix)

♫ Rumor – Dirty Hands (original mix)

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Nov 29 2011

Happy Hunting

The mysterious and enigmatic Happy Hunting recently released their début EP, ‘Pitchblack, containing four tracks of interesting and involving art Pop.

This London based Duo manage to walk the thin line (if there is a thin line there?) between haunting and catchy. Although not quite Shoegaze-esque wall-of-sound, Happy Haunting’s eclectic and experimental strain of Indie-Electro is, at times, more soundscape than song, but a sweet and soulful vocal always seems to keep the tracks in line. The end result is a collection of songs that are both indicate, complex music labyrinths and infections Pop tunes. ‘Pitchblack’ is a pretty impressive début.

♫ Happy Hunting – My Life Is A Mess

♫ Happy Hunting – This Love

The ‘Pitchblack’ EP is out now.

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Nov 29 2011

Goin’ Old School: Robert Marlow – The Face Of Dorian Gray

Original Basildon SynthPop gangster Robert Marlow’s ‘The Face Of Dorian Gray’ from 1983.

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Nov 29 2011

The Opiates reMixed by Drop Out Orchestra

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What you have here is the voice of Miss Billie Ray Martin, here in her The Opiates guise with producer Robert Solheim, and the slick groove of Swedish Disco duo Drop Out Orchestra. If that’s not enough to have you hitting the play button then there’s something very wrong with you.

Those wicked Disco licks and cosmic synths are the perfect backing to completely redefine Billie’s vocals into a smooth, late night jam. Billie’s soulful, slightly husky, delivery leans itself effortlessly to Drop Out’s laid back vibe. Funking into the night!

♫ The Opiates – Reality TV (Drop Out Orchestra Dub)

The Opiates’ ‘Hollywood under The Knife’ album is out now, this track is taken from a forthcoming reMix album.

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Nov 28 2011

New tunes from Kid Machine

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Manchester’s Kid Machine is rapidly charging from being a SynthWave newcomer to being a UK Italo force to be reckoned with.

Getting major support recently from the likes of Italo mega-authority Flemming Dalum, Kid’s tracks are veering more and more into the late night Italo dancefloor and ‘80’s Sci-Fi TV theme territory as he hones his skills with robotic beats and dark futuristic atmospheres. Early next month sees the release of his ‘Dragon’ single on renowned Italo label Relux Rimini. Already getting some impressive mixtape support, ‘Dragon’ is pretty eagerly awaited round these parts. Until the single drops tide yourself over with this choice selection from Kid Machine’s recent prolific output. He truly is one of UK electronic music’s rising starts.

♫ Kid Machine – Return To Space (Demo.)

♫ Kid Machine – Escape From Love (Demo.)

♫ Kid Machine – Galaxia (Demo.)

Kid Machine’s ‘Dragon’ is released early December with a launch party planned in Manchester for January, keep an eye on Kid Machine on Facebook for details.

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Nov 28 2011

Knightlife’s new 12”

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Aussie Nu-Disco DJ Knightlife drops his first 12” for Cutters Records, Cut Copy’s own label, today.

The Cut Copy tour DJ’s ‘Serves You Right’ is a Funk fuelled slice of synthetic Nu-Disco. All Moog Funk basslines, exotic percussion and electro toms this track is the logical progression from his last two 12”s as Knightlife does what he’s known for, straight-up, no letting-up, dancefloor boogie.

♫ Knightlife – Serves You Right

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Nov 28 2011

Mustang’s ‘November ‘11 Mixtape’

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Mustang – November ‘11 Mixtape = Mustang get their November groove on with some top quality synthetic Disco sounds on their latest monthly mixtape.

♫ Mustang – November ‘11 Mixtape

The tracklist:

01. L’Équipe Du Son – Lesson 1
02. Niki & The Dove – Mother protect (GoldRoom reMix)
03. AXXE – Sweet Stuff (Arturo Reinterpretation)
04. Noah & The Whale – Life is Life (Yuksek reMix)
05. Various – Reach Out (Nelue Rework)
06. Kolombo & Cupcake Project – Let’s Party
07. Peter Herbert & Golden Fleece – Interstella
08. Dirty McKenzie – The Fever
09. What So Not – Astrix Little Imperial
10. L’Équipe Du Son – Playground Rebels

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