Category Archives: Nu-Disco
New track from Worship
Sometimes life throws you an unexpected treat, this morning it comes in the form of a cosmic new tune from Worship.
‘Saturn 4’ is definitely my tune of the day, it’s a head on collision between ‘70’s Disco and Sweeping SynthWave. With a Moroder groove and some massive Disco strings the track has got a nice nostalgic feel, but this is juxtaposed with some serious space age synthetics. 2m34s in, once you hit the “Rock It, Don’t Stop It” drop, you’ll be hooked in. This is what we’re getting down to in the future, in fact this might have been what they were getting down to on Buck Rodgers.
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MiGHty mOUse’s Disco Circus Vol 3
The time is almost upon is, MiGHty mOUse’s third volume of their ‘Disco Circus’ series is due for released at the beginning of March and around these parts is the most eagerly awaited mix compilation incoming.
And it’ll be worth the wait, we promise. the two CDs are expertly mixed and a who’s-who of the best tracks from the last few months, many of whom have graced these pages, along side some new surprises and classics from the ‘70’s and ‘80’s. It’s all flawless smooth, taking the listener on a journey of Disco, from the chilled to the dancefloor destroying and back again. The line up is improbably impressive. The Magician, Gigamesh, Oliver, Pat Lok, L’Equipe Du Son, Bit Funk, Drop Out Orchestra, Blackstrobe, Kamp!, Figure Of 8, The C90s, Worship, Todd Terje, Only Children, The Penelopes the list goes on and on. This compilation really soars in places, it’s an uplifting experience and one that sounds good whatever your mood, wherever you are.
♫ Pat Lok – Yes Game (Bit Funk reMix)
♫ Only Children – Don’t Stop (MiGHty mOUse reMix)
♫ MiGHty mOUse – Smiling Faces (Unreleased Dub)
♫ The Penelopes – Now Now Now (The C90s reMix)
MiGHty mOUse are off an a bunch of DJ tours back up the release, they’re in the US 22d March-6th April, Australia 22nd April for three weeks, but before that back in in London 25nd February for a massive Disco night at Scala with Mylo, Lindstrøm, Brodinski and Aeroplane
The third instalment of MiGHty mOUse’s ‘Disco Circus’ series will be released 12th March.
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Yuksek’s ‘Off The Wall’ video
Here’s the video for Yuksek’s new single, ‘Off The Wall’.
Romain Segaud directed this mirror image fest which I think is supposed to look cool, but is actually pretty nightmarish.
‘Off The Wall’ is out soon featuring reMixes from, amongst others, Brodinski.
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The Magician’s ‘Magic Tape Twenty’
The Magician – Magic Tape Twenty = Where would we be without our monthly infusion of Disco, House and ElectroPop from Mr. Fasano? A Lot worse off that’s where…and probably Dead. Good thing he keeps the awesome tunes coming then.
♫ The Magician – Magic Tape Twenty
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Lancelot’s ‘We Can Dance’
Yesterday saw the release of Binary’s newest family member, Lancelot,’s début EP, ‘We Can Dance’. It may only be February, but one listen to this EP and you’ll have the shades and shorts on in no time, it’s summer Disco gold.
We’ve already covered the first track on the EP, ‘Spoken Word’, a slick Disco-House tune with some amazing melodies and flourishes that still make it a stand out track. The EP’s lead tune is the titular ‘We Can Dance’, is more retro synth Funk led Disco but with a nice vocal twist. The twist being that is has vocals. The vocal element almost turn this track into a Nu-Disco anthem, if such a thing is possible. It;s definitely a good choice to lead the EP with, this track could have people singing all summer. Remixes of ‘We Can Dance’ are supplied by, amongst others, Binary boys, Fabian and Goldroom, two of our favourite producers around. Goldroom’s mix is deep and slick. A visceral groove with a Tropical sheen and an infectious lead line. Fabian takes things to a more robotic Disco place, his mastery of multi-layered Electro and eclectic influences shining through. that’s not all that’s on the EP, there’s more originals and more reMixes, it’s definitely worth checking out.
♫ Lancelot – Spoken Word
♫ Lancelot – We Can Dance
♫ Lancelot – We Can Dance (Goldroom reMix)
♫ Lancelot – We Can Dance (Fabian reMix)
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Justin Faust & Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver
Justin Faust has been a long time staple here at electronic rumors, while Finnish Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver have been featured a few time but are relatively new favourites of ours. Put them together and you have one hell of a Discotexas dream team.
Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver’s reMix of Justin Faust’s ‘High Hopes’ was released today for free in celebration of both parties recent, very well received, EPs. JL & JO’s mix of Mr. Faust’s ‘High Hopes’, originally featured on his ‘Girl Talk’ EP of last year, is a shockingly good exercise in fresh Nu-Disco built on retro sounds. It’s got a massive lead line, a serious Disco bassline, popping electro Toms and a wicked little guitar riff to keep things on the up. Pure gold. As we mentioned a couple of days ago, Discotexas are one of the few labels that so consistently release awesome material that you can always bank on the name to deliver the goods.
♫ Justin Faust – High Hopes (Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver reMix)
Justin Faust’s ‘Girl Tal’ EP is out now, as is Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver’s ‘Diamonda’, both on Discotexas.
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Baron Von Luxxury’s ‘The Last Seduction’
Blake Robin A.K.A. Baron Von Luxxury has been creeping around, injecting classic sounding tracks and reMixes into out consciousness for a while now and this week saw the release of his new album, ‘The Last Seduction’. Be warned, it’s ElectroPop gold!
The album seems like, I don’t mind saying, the perfect meeting of Nu-Disco and ‘80’s SynthPop, from the opening track, the Moroder stylings of ‘The Lovely Theresa’, it’s all cosmic Disco grooves and big ‘80’s choruses. there is something so addictive in the Baron’s mastery of both Funky dancefloor grooves and what can only be described as big, classic, Pop hooks. The album ranges from The Human League-esque straight-up SynthPop such as ‘Alice Underground’ to floor shaking Disco groovers like the title track. He’s roped in some help too Keenhouse contributes synth work and production here and there and returning the favour for his reMix of ‘Meddle’ Little Boots shows up on ‘That Disco Beat’, a big DiscoPop epic. To be honest I can imagine any readers of this site that I wouldn’t recommend this album to!
♫ Baron Von Luxxury (Feat. Little Boots) – That Disco Beat
♫ Baron Von Luxxury – Alice Underground
♫ Baron Von Luxxury – The Last Seduction
♫ Baron Von Luxxury – Terry Richardson (Produced By Keenhouse)
‘The Last Seduction’ is out now to download and released on Manimal Vinyl.
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Matt Mendez’s new single
French Disco DJ Matt Mendez dropped his first artist EP this week for free on his SoundCloud page, and it’s an impressive début.
‘Square’ is a groove laden dancefloor rocker. Smooth and funky the track also hides a more futuristic side with Acid burbling and machine beats amongst the Disco good times. He’s roped in some impressive talent for remix duties, for a free EP, too. Tknik drop my favourite of the mixes with a massive slice of Robo Funk, while The Phantom’s Revenge and Le Crayon both bring their best Nu-Disco game to the table with their versions. Daxman and Q.G. mixes complete the package. For a free EP, and a début, this is impressive stuff that will fuel your weekend.
♫ Matt Mendez – Square (Original Mix)
♫ Matt Mendez – Square (Tknik reMix)
♫ Matt Mendez – Square (Le Crayon reMix)
♫ Matt Mendez – Square (The Phantom’s Revenge reMix)
‘Square’ is out now and the whole package can be downloaded from Matt Mandez’s SoundCloud.
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Shit Hot Soundsystem edits Junior
British DJ Shit Hot Soundsystem shows us how edits should be done with his dancefloor rework of Junior’ ‘Mamma Used To Say’.
First off, it’s an inspired choice of track to edit, just on track choice alone SHS has already got the dancefloor in the palm of his hand, by layering the big beats and squelchy cosmic synths. Shit Hot Soundsystem brings the best bits of the original and makes the work harder than they’ve ever worked before.
♫ Junior – Mama Used To Say (Shit Hot Soundsystem Edit)
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Discotexas’s ‘Bucket Of Love’ 2
The awesome Discotexas are gearing up for the release of their second ‘Bucket Of Love’ compilation, collection the last few months of amazing releases from the label.
The first volume was a must have compilation of Discotexas’ late 2012/early 2011 big tunes and this release looks set to be just as essential. Discotexas one one of the few labels around who are absolutely consistent in the quality of their releases, every one seems to be a stormer. Check out the tracklisting and contributions form Zimmer and Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver reMixed by Xinobi.
♫ Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver – Diamonda (Xinobi Remix)
♫ Zimmer – Looking At You
The tracklist:
01.Astrolabe – Cave Disco (Discotexas Edit)
02.Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver – Diamonda (Xinobi reMix)
03.Justin Faust – Girl Talk (G.L.O.V.E.S. reMix)
04.Moullinex & Xinobi – X Marks The Spot (Glimmers Disko Version)
05.Mirror People (Feat. Rowetta) – Feel The Need (Original Mix)
06.Kamp! – Cairo (Moullinex reMix)
07.Zimmer – Looking At You (Original Version)
08.Appaloosa – Patchwork (Kamp! reMix)
09.Douze – Eternity’s Call Back (Original)
10.Publicist – Bite (Justin Faust Edit)
11.Philosophy of Sound – It Is Like That (Ilya Santana ‘Bizarro Disco’ reMix)
12.Lazydisco – More Tigers (Mirror People reMix)
13.Justin Faust – Girl Talk (Original Mix)
14.Douze – Forsaken (Publicist reMix)
15.Appaloosa – Jumping On Beds (Mirror People Dub Mix)
16.Terminal Twilight – Black and Blue (Original Mix)
17.Lazydisco – More Tigers (MODE reMix)
18.Mirror People – Feel The Need (feat. Rowetta) (Severino reMix)
19.Zimmer – Bay Bridge (Original Mix)
20.Kamp! – Cairo (Philosophy of Sound Dub reMix)
‘Bucket Of Love Volume 2’ is released 24th February.
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