Sep 30 2010

Selebrities

On a website about, let’s face it, a lot of 80’s influenced music to say a band sounds really 80’s seems a bit moot, but Brooklyn’s Selebrities sound really 80’s!

And I don’t mean in a Dreamwave, 80’s soundtrack, way, more in the back of a dingy SynthPop/Goth club way. From the sweeping analog synth sounds to the Peter Hook inspired bass to the boarderline Siouxsie Sioux vocals this is real Post-Punk synth synth. Saying that though, it also manages to be poppy as hell, setting it apart from the similarly influenced Coldwave/Minimal Synth sound.

The track ‘Audition’ from their début EP, ‘Ladies Man Effect’, is a perfect example of how they inject a touch of glamour and catchiness into, what is, quite a dark sound.

♫ Selebrities – Audition

The ‘Ladies Man Effect’ EP is out now as a free download from Cascine.

Selebrities @ Cascine

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Sep 30 2010

Silverclub

Silverclub are a new UK Indie-Electro act who’s quirky British synth heavy sound will appeal to many readers of electronic rumors.

The band kinda’ take the Passion Pit strain of American Indie-Electro and inject it with a decidedly British humour and synth work more heavily steeped in the history of British SynthPop. A bit like a more raw, more indie, Hot Chip.

Check out the lead track on their second EP, ‘All In All’, those pulsating analog sounds act as the prefect counterpoint to down-to-earth vocals.

♫ Silverclub – All In All

Silverclub’s ‘All In All’ EP is out now (protip: you can get it for free at their official website for the price of an email address!) .

Silverclub @ Beatport

Silverclub @ Juno

Silverclub @ 7Digital

Silverclub @ Amazon

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Sep 30 2010

Human Life Vs. Lovers & Gamblers

Lovers & Gamblers’, Little Boots’ touring DJ/reMixing crew, latest output is this reMix of LA ElectroPop–band-to-watch Human Life’s new single ‘Wherever We Are’.

And what a reMix it is! It’s got the kick and bass of an Electro-House floorfiller and the synth melodies and vocoding of the sweetest ElectroPop track. There is something, I can’t quite put my finger on, a bit The Presets about the mix, maybe it’s just the groove? Whatever it is, it’s works so well!

♫ Human Life – Wherever We Are (Lovers & Gamblers reMix)

‘Wherever We Are’ is released 1st November.

Human Life @ Beatport

Human Life @ 7Digital

Human Life @ Amazon

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Sep 30 2010

Kylie singing about Bristol!

In the continuing saga of the Kylie Minogue/HURTS love-in Kyle has returned the compliment of being asked to appear on HURTS’ album and HURTS’ covering her ‘Confide In Me’ by covering their, set in Bristol, début track ‘Wonderful Life’ for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge.

♫ Kylie Minogue – Wonderful Life (HURTS Cover)

It’s actually a really nice arrangement of the track. I think it’s time for Kylie and HURTS to get a room!

Kylie Minogue @ Beatport

Kylie Minogue @ Juno

Kylie Minogue @ 7Digital

Kylie Minogue @ Amazon

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Sep 29 2010

Alfa drops new tracks

Binary floorfiller Alfa has dropped three new audio bombs this week, so get ready for some serious synthesizer fallout.

First up is a original track, ‘Sky Patrol’. A pumping Nu-Disco jam with the dancefloor energy turned up to 11. Vocoded vocals are sent through a mangel and spat out the other side over frantic arpeggios…I defy you not to move to this!

♫ Alfa – Sky Patrol

The man has also let loose a couple of new official reMixes he’s put together. His reMix for ODahl’s ‘Dance Mama’ show his more chilled Dreamwave (more Binary!) side and the FM slap bass on his mix of ‘Givin’ It Up’ by Vim Cortez is something you’ve got to hear for yourself!

♫ ODahl – Dance Mama (Alfa reMix)

♫ Vim Cortez – Givin’ It Up (Alfa reMix)

While other Binary artists have been getting some fantastic coverage lately it’s defiantly time for Alfa to step into the limelight!

Sep 29 2010

Walter Sobcek – Je Me Souviens (+ NightWaves reMix)

Multi-national duo Walter Sobcek are releasing their début EP for Sismic Music this month and, frankly, it’s pretty awesome!

The title track ‘Je Me Souviens (Original ZHive reMix)’ is a strange combination of uplifting and melancholy, French and English, dancey and dreamy, with some almost baroque phrases that all adds up to a truly satisfying crescendo. It may have just missed the summer but this is pure strain summer haze ElectroPop.

Speaking of summer haze ElectroPop, LA’s kings of the scene NightWaves return the reMixing favour (Walter Sobcek reMixed their ‘Sweet Carrie’) with a smooth, chilled, driving reMix.

♫ Walter Sobcek – Je Me Souviens (Original ZHive reMix)

♫ Walter Sobcek – Je Me Souviens (NightWaves reMix)

Walter Sobcek are fast becoming a duo to watch!

The ‘Je Me Souviens’ EP is out now on Sismic Music

Walter Sobcek @ Beatport

Walter Sobcek @ Amazon

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Sep 29 2010

Yelle’s new single on Kitsuné

Parisian ElectroPop princess Yelle returns this October with a new single on Kitsuné Music.

Co-written, again, by GrandMarnier & tEPr and produced by Siriusmo, the track ‘La Musique’ is a nice slice of analog French Pop with a hypnotic bassline and leads which cut through the song. Lorenz Rhode’s reMix amps up the deep Disco into serious French-Touch territory with a killer ‘70’s Moog bassline.

♫ Yelle – La Musique (Lorenz Rhode reMix)

♫ Yelle – La Musique

‘La Musique’ drops 4th October.

Sep 22 2010

Anoraak & Sally Shapiro

French retro synth master Frederic Riviere A.K.A. Anoraak has finally dropped his début album, ‘Wherever The Sun Sets’, and it’s awesome.

It’s everything you’d expect from the long time officer in the Valerie army. Dreamy ElectroPop meets 80’s teen movie soundtrack. Here we can sample for you an alternate mix of the track ‘Don’t Be Afraid’ featuring the vocals of repeat Anoraak collaborator and Italo/Pop heroine Sally Shapiro. Pure bliss!

♫ Anoraak (Feat. Sally Shapiro) – Don’t Be Afraid (Alternative Version)

‘Wherever The Sun Sets’ is out now.

Sep 22 2010

Crystal Fighters’ ‘Follow’ video

More stop-motion insanity from Crystal Fighters in the form of their new video, for ‘Follow’, directed this time by Ian Pons Jewell.

Slightly less nightmarish than their last video, for ‘In The Summer’ but I still would’nt try to explain it to anyone.

‘Follow’ is released 27th September with Crystal Fighters début album, ‘Star Of Love’ following in 4th October.

Crystal Fighters @ Beatport

Crystal Fighters @ Juno

Crystal Fighters @ 7Digital

Crystal Fighters @ Amazon

Sep 22 2010

Bag Raiders’ new album

Next month sees the release of Bag Raiders début full length album on Modular.

Bag Raiders have always, consistently, pumped out some of the best Nu-Disco/ElectroPop sounds around, so the album, titled ‘Way Back Home’, is highly anticipated. Check the title track, it perfectly displays Bag Raider knack for storming dancefloor Disco with Pop sensibilities which those lucky enough to be in Australia this year can sample live as the duo embark on a national tour to promote the album, details here.