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.

♫ Sia – Clap Your Hands (Prince Vince Mix)

‘We Are Born’ is released this week.

Jun 23 2010

Røyksopp grow old

Røyksopp are gearing up to release the flip side of last years utterly amazing ‘Junior’ album.

‘Junior’ not only made our top 20 albums but also had an inclusion in our top 20 songs of 2009 so if the duo are busting out the synths once more that cam only be good news!

Slated to be more instrumental, more freeform (maybe akin to their earlier works) than ‘Junior’, the new album, titles ‘Senior’ was conceived with each individual track being just one part of the whole.

In Røyksopp’s own words: “The two albums (‘Junior’ and ‘Senior’) have a kinship, in that they represent Røyksopp’s two very different artistic expressions. ‘Junior’ – with emphasis on vocals, accessible melodies and harmonies, has the energy, the inquisitive temper and confident “hey-ho, let’s go!”-attitude of youth, whereas ‘Senior’ is the introverted, dwelling and sometimes graceful counterpart – brimful with dark secrets and distorted memories, insisting “I’m old, I’ve got experience…”. Senior’ is furthermore an album about age, horses and being subdued – with devils breathing down your neck.”

Check the amusing trailer, there is nothing like a fake beard!

‘Senior’ is expected to drop 13th September

Jun 23 2010

Robots With Rayguns

Robots With Rayguns is Lucas Patrick Smith, a 80’s influenced dancey ElectroPop producer who has gained quite a few blog inches for himself in recent months with his awesome reMixes of Lady GaGa, Chromeo and NightWaves.

His latest output is ‘Sugarbaby’, an storming piece of retro Electro, skilfully straddling the line between ElectroPop and Nu-Disco, it’s like a poppier Grum (if you can imagine that!). TSTR provide a high octane Dreamwave mix that rocks it’s way through numerous 80’s musical references.

♫ Robots With Rayguns – Sugarbaby

♫ Robots With Rayguns – Sugarbaby (TSTR reMix)

You can check out more of Robots With Rayguns’ work on his SoundCloud.

Robots With Rayguns @ SoundCloud

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Jun 23 2010

THISISNOTANEXIT’s summer sampler

You’ve gotta’ love THISISNOTANEXIT records really. If you’re into any kind of interesting electronic music they have something for you. Whether you dig straight ElectroPop, Space Disco or something a little more experimental or eclectic they have you covered.

This week they are releasing the ‘THISISNOTANEXIT Summer Sampler EP 2010’ showcasing the varied talent on their roster.

Amongst the EP you will find Faze Action adding some badass analog Disco to Hatchback’s ‘Jetlag’, featuring some of the funkiest synth bass you will ever hear. Indie-Electro troupe Detachments drop a reMix of their well known track ‘The Flowers That Fell’ by Urlaubshits who bring a dark dance element to the table and New York ElectroPop dude The Dark Esquire teaming up with Club Silencio for a dirty, deep and gritty track titled ‘You Got To Look’

♫ Hatchback – Jetlag (Faze Action reMix)

♫ Detachments – The Flowers That Fell (Urlaubshits Minimal Rave Mix)

♫ Club Silencio (Feat.The Dark Esquire) – You Got To Look

Currently available as a digital exclusive at Juno the EP hits other download stores in two weeks.

Not keen on mp3’s, fancy a bit of flat black plastic with a hole in the middle? Well, THISISNOTANEXIT are trialling a scheme where folks who want the EP on vinyl can pledge to pay £10 for the release. If 100 people all pledge £10 then they will have a limited edition of 100 12”s pressed for those that wanted it (if they don’t get 100 pledges then the pressing doesn’t go ahead and no one gets charged). Register your interest at this link:

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/thisisnotanexitsummersample

The EP can currently be downloaded from Juno, it’s a good starting point to investigate what THISISNOTANEXIT has to offer.

THISISNOTANEXIT @ Beatport

THISISNOTANEXIT @ Juno

THISISNOTANEXIT @ 7Digital

THISISNOTANEXIT @ Amazon