This week’s capsule of Synthesizer Zen, to carry you into the weekend, comes in the form of…well…just watch it.
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[Audio] Chvrches’ ‘Tether’ reMixed by Junior Sanchez
2013’s kings (and queen) of ElectroPop, Glaswegian trio Chvrches, will be kicking off 2014 with the single release of Tether. Taken from their all-comers-destroying début album, The Bones Of What You Believe, the single will come with a full reMix package that will include this slice of dancefloor euphoria from acclaimed New York DJ Junior Sanchez. This should set you up for the weekend.
Sanchez turns in an upbeat mixture of his driving House and Chvrches sweet SynthPop. The tempo is increased, the kicks are solid, the uplifting keys are in place. This has got everything your expect from a meeting of these two entities. A six minute DJ weapon, complete with rolling snare fills and a Balearic flavour, this one b rings Chvrches straight to the dancefloor.
♫ Chvrches – Tether (Junior Sanchez reMix)
Chvrches début full length record, The Bones Of What You Believe, is out now.
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[Video] Anna Lunoe’s ‘Breathe’
Anna Lunoe’s Breathe is getting all the attention right now with a string of top quality reMixes, including an amazing bit of work by A.N.D.Y.. Now here’s a video to add to the attention pile
The clip is a stunning, strobing, slo-mo, epic than manages to be both retro and futuristic, robotic and human.
Anna Lunoe Breathe is out now.
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[Download] Ben Macklin’s ‘Can We Talk?’
One of our favourite British producers, Ben Macklin, has dropped a tasty treat just in time for X-Mas. Delivering the presents, Ben has made the track, Can We Talk?, which is taken from his forthcoming album, free to download until 25th December. Whether as part of Cassette Club or with his solo productions, Macklin always brings the warm grooves, whatever the weather.
Can We Talk? is a blistering slice of semi-Tropical Disco-y House. Filled to the rafters with chilled chords, Island melodies and a Funk that let’s you forget about your worries in life. A laid back jam fit for dancing the winter away, Can We Talk? gives the gift of rubbery bass and keys that fill you with a sense of nostalgia. This is music for the heart.
Ben Macklin’s new album is due out April 2014.
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[Video] Ceo’s ‘Whorehouse’
Here’s the video for Swedish Avant-Popster Ceo’s Whorehouse. An infectiously catchy slick of quirky ElectroPop we featured back in November.
The video sees Eric Berglund indulging his madcap side and basically mucking around and dressing up.
Ceo’s Whorehouse is out now.
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[Download] Diamond Cut reMixes Thief’s ‘Broken Boy’
The mastermind and music genius that is Diamond Cut is back this week with one of his amazing, but increasingly rare, reMixes. Lucky for us, he’s got to grips with Australian SynthPopper Thief’s Broken Boy, a tune we introduced you to back in October. Diamond Cut embraces the track’s introspective Kraftwerk-y-ness and works a little of his retro Electro magic with the song.
Dusting off the pulsating, robotic synths for this one, Diamond Cut’s Manic Computer reMix is appropriately titled, encompassing all manner of electronic shudders and blips. Thief’s vocals still work wonderfully with the music, slightly modulated they sound a little otherworldly set against the synthesizer’s shimmering retro soundtrack. Diamond Cut always delivers the very best, and often surprising, tracks. This tune is no different.
♫ Thief – Broken Boy (DC’s Manic Computer reMix)
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[Audio] Fear Of Tigers reMixes Lightwaves’ ‘Starting To Believe’
Earlier this week we gushed about the surprise new tune from the awesome Lightwaves, Starting To Believe. Well, it just gets better. Not only is the song a massive EelctroPop monster that is destined to put the newly band-ed Lightwaves on the map (finally!) but here comes a reMix from the one and only Fear Of Tigers. Can it get any better?
Fear Of Tigers goes large with this one. Recognising and enhancing the anthemic qualities of the original, Fear Of Tigers up the drama with massive chainsaw synth riffs and juggernaut drums. Set for peak time in the big room, this one compels you to move yourself, and even suggest a little hands-in-the-air might be appropriate. Powerful and pumping, this is about as huge as ElectroPop can get without bursting at the seams. With a hint of a retro groove in the sweeping chords, easing in an undercurrent of nostalgia, this is one reMix that won’t be ignored.
♫ Lightwaves – Starting To Believe (Fear Of Tigers reMix)
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[Video] SevdahBABY & Djixx’s ‘Uvek Mogu Bolje’
Here’s our favourite Serbians, SevdahBABY and Djixx, and their new single Uvek Mogu Bolje. Another fantastic slice of their upbeat DancePop.
The video sees our heroes stuck in the middle of nowhere, but they look like they’re having a good time anyway.
SevdahBABY’s new album is due out 25th December.
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[Audio] St. Lucia’s ‘All Eyes On You’ reMixed by Goldroom
Here’s a meeting of two of Americas finest purveyors of blissful tunes. New Yorks hazy ElectroPop sensation, St. Lucia released one of the albums of the year in 2013, and on that album was a little track called All Eyes On You. A tack which looks set to be his next single if the looks of this brand new reMix from the-man-with-the-Dreamwave-plan Goldroom is to be believed.
There’s some devilish purcussion going on in this one. Goldroom tune just make you want to get up and dance (if it’s sunny, if it’s not the make you want to close your eyes and pretend you’re dancing in the sun), and that’s heightened with the drums on this reMix. Embracing St. Lucia’s dreamy ElectroPop sound, Goldroom delivers a floaty Beach House tune to get carried away in. We weren’t going to mention the Sax, we were going to just let you discover it. But the sax!
♫ St. Lucia – All Eyes On You (Goldroom reMix)
St. Lucia’s début album When The Night is out now.
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[Audio] Freak You reMixes From Kid’s ‘Sun’
Yesterday we had Ride The Universes sweet reMix of From Kid’s new single, Sun, today we bring you Freak You’s take on the track. The reMix collection, Variations Of Sun, is out now on On The Fruit Records and also includes work from the likes of Lou Teti and PWNDTIAC. After showing the world his amazing new tune, There You Are (featuring Bright Light Bright Light) Freak You is on a roll right now, and this reMix shows there’s no stopping him.
While Ride The Universe brought dreamy LA Disco vibes to the track, Freak You heads straight to the dancefloor. This reMix is a driving floorfiller, sneaking in some House overtones to the track Freak You plays with purcussion and rhythm in unexpected ways but never looses the groove. As with all Freak You’s production, it delivers some interesting and intelligent elements and wraps them up in a lovely piano hook and an off-kilter synth riff in a track that just builds and builds.
♫ From Kid – Sun (Freak You reMix)
From Kid’s Variations Of Sun is out now.
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