Mar 25 2010

Spectral Empire

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THISISNOTANEXIT have been by the electronic rumors Inbox again, this time showcasing George Thompson and Kyle Martin A.K.A. Spectral Empire, with these two tracks only previously available on a very limited edition 12”.

Spectral Empire create some seriously dark, epic, soundtrack-esq music but still seem to be able to work a groove in there. Elements of it reminded me of very early instrumental Skinny Puppy but with more of a contemporary House backing. ‘Innerfearence’ comes across like a post-punk, New York Disco, take on Vangelis’ Blade Runner soundtrack, racing arpeggios and sweeping analog synths share the space with New Wave Disco drums while ‘The Minotaur’ is a deep industrial Electronic march that keeps from being to rigid with waves of freestyle synth noodling.

♫ Spectral Empire – Innerfearence (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Spectral Empire – The Minotaur (zShare) (MediaFire)

There something pretty special about Spectral Empire, there not many bands that can be experimental and danceable at the same time. The guys are taking up residency at THISISNOTANEXIT’s new night at The Drop (London, N16) starting 278th May.

Go hunt down their releases!

Spectral Empire @ Beatport

Spectral Empire @ Juno

Spectral Empire @ 7Digital

Spectral Empire @ Amazon

Mar 25 2010

Keenhouse Vs. NightWaves

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Ahh, Keenhouse, his ‘Deep In The Forest’ is possible my favourite track on last years amazing ‘Valerie And Friends’ compilation and NightWaves, well, they’ve been rockin’ my .mp3 player for a fair few of months now.

The two of them together is Synth gold! Sweet analog lead lines and chilled vocals, this is everything Binary is about!

♫ Keenhouse – Ari-es (NightWaves reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Ari-es’ is originally taken from the amazing ‘Binary Presents: LA Lights’ compilation.

Mar 25 2010

Florrie + Fred Falke

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Florrie, well, for a start she’s the in-house drummer for the production team responsible for pretty much all of the good ‘proper’ Pop music in the charts in the last decade, Xenomania. She’s also a singer/songwriter in her own right and is débuting classy Pop tune after Pop tune.

As with the last track to surface ‘Call 911’ this latest song, ‘Panic Attack’ has also been given the reMix treatment by none other than Fred Falke.

It’s a, frankly, infectious slice of electronic Pop that has a really strong (and obvious) Xenomania influence with seems to work well with Falke’s trademark bassline.

♫ Florrie – Panic Attack (Fred Falke Extended Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

You can hear some more from Florrie on her MySpace:

Florrie @ MySpace

Mar 25 2010

Diamond Cut reMix M’Black

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Another quality reMix from Diamond Cut. Man, they just seem to be ably to knock out tune after tune in the past couple of months!

Here they are tackling the new single from Matti Schwartz’s project M’Black featuring the vocals of Nicol. The original is a proper ElectroPop/Electro-House anthem and Diamond Cut take that feeling even further bringing an 80’s teen movie vibe to a hands in the air epic.

♫ M’Black – Heartbreak (Diamond Cut reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Heartbreak’ is out now.

M’Black @ Beatport

M’Black @ Amazon

Mar 25 2010

Monarchy’s new single; Kris Menace reMix

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British SynthPop duo Monarchy may still remain a mystery but the good tunes keep coming. Their combination of chilled out dance grooves, classic SynthPop and beautiful lyrics are winning over hearts, minds and ears everywhere.

Their next single’ The Phoenix Alive’ is out next month and features reMixes by Kris Menace and Hot City. You can hear the Kris Menace mix here, with a kinda’ of old school feel, and kinda’ epic.

♫ Monarchy – The Phoenix Alive (Kris Menace Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘The Phoenix Alive’ drops 16th April.

Monarchy @ Pure Groove

Mar 25 2010

MartyParty

Some San Francisco based Dubstep for you now, courtesy of The Confluence Group, in the form of MartyParty.

He describes himself as IDM based Hip Hop, which actually might be more apt considering some of the things going on in his sonic landscape, but it’s still Dubstep, and some pretty fine Dubstep it is too! Intricate sounds filter in and out and give way to aggressive leads throughout his original track ‘Shorty’, but his reMix of The XX’s ‘Infinity’ is the real standout here with all the elements you want from a storming Dubstep tune.

♫ MartyParty – Shorty (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ The XX – Infinity (MartyParty reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

MartyParty’s début is out in June, until them throw some MySpace love his way:

MartyParty @ MySpace

Mar 25 2010

Foreign Office reMixed by Warrior One

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London four piece Foreign Office’s début single, the Indie-Disco-Pop ditty ‘Leaving The House’ has been given an Italo influenced reMix by east end duo Warrior One.

Like a clash between Italo, ElectroPop and Bleep-House, Warrior One’s mix is all square waves and distorted claps. Pulsating basslines and an infectious melody make this a killer reMix. Check it:

♫ Foreign Office – Leaving The House (Warrior One Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Leaving The House’ is out now.

Foreign Office @ Pure Groove

Foreign Office @ 7Digital

Foreign Office @ Amazon

Mar 23 2010

Monsieur Adi Vs. Fear Of Tigers

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We love a bit of Fear Of Tigers and we love a bit of Monsieur Adi so one reMixing the other is all good in our books!

Adi’s mix of Fear Of Tigers ‘I Can Make The Pain Disappear’ really does live up to expectations. Slowing the track down into a beautiful, string laden, Dreamwave tune Adi really plays his ‘A’ game with a really emotive piece.

Top stuff!:

♫ Fear Of Tigers – I Can Make The Pain Disappear (Monsieur Adi reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Fear Of Tigers gave his début album away for free last year, and check out some of his tracks here:

Fear Of Tigers @ Beatport

Mar 23 2010

Lovers & Gamblers reMix the hell out of Yes Giantess

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London’s Lovers & Gamblers are the name on the lips of those electronic music fans in the know right now. So far, even being another ‘mystery’ band (or Victoria Hesketh’s DJ crew!) can’t distract from the amazing retro synth work going on here.

Check their reMix of the brilliant Yes Giantess’ current single ‘The Ruins’ which has already seen reMixes from the likes of Fear Of Tigers, Clock Opera and Baby Monster. L&G’s layers of 80’s hits and warm analog bass sounds make for some sweet ElectroPop/Nu-Disco action!

♫ Yes Giantess – The Ruins (Lovers & Gamblers reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘The Ruins’ is out now!

Yes Giantess @ Neon Gold

Yes Giantess @ PureGroove

Yes Giantess @ Beatport

Yes Giantess @ Amazon

Mar 23 2010

Now Robyn IS the robot!

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The first ‘proper’ track from Robyn’s forthcoming album, ‘Body Talk’, has surfaced.

‘Fembot’ is a genius slice of Electro-Rap-R&B-Dancehall-Acid-Dub Pop. 303 basslines meet pop rap with a Robyn edge. With tracks produced by Diplo and Røyksopp it’s defiantly an album to get exited about.

♫ Robyn – Fembot (zShare) (MediaFire)

Robyn will be dropping her Automatic Booty Applications later in the year.

Robyn @ Beatport

Robyn @ 7Digital

Robyn @ Amazon