Jul 1 2013

[Audio] Mitch Murder’s ‘Breakazoid’

This week SynthWave king Mitch Murder combines two of our passions in life, 80s sounding synth tunes and B-Boy Electro, on his latest offering. Breakazoid is Mitch getting his Boogie on with a glorious mix of Electro, Electronic Soul, Boogie and 80s Pop.Mr. Murder’s last few tunes have been produced with his epic soundtrack hat on, this one delves a little more into Mitch’s considerable, but slightly less shown-off talent for groove.

Breakazoid has got that late Electro sound, reminiscent of the mid to late 80s when the street sounds of New York had filtered into chart Pop. You still have the B-Boy beats, and punchy digital bass but with a sparkly high-class production sheen. And that’s that Mitch Murder shows off here so well, Breakin’ vibes with Pop sensibilities. We love this track, and would love to hear it with some upbeat female vocals too.

♫ Mitch Murder – Breakazoid

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Jun 28 2013

[Zen] Synthesizer Zen

This week’s capsule of Synthesizer Zen, to carry you into the weekend, comes from a look at the Moog Rogue.

Video courtesy of YouTube user keybdwizrd.

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Jun 28 2013

[MP3] Fear Of Tigers reMixes The Sound Of Arrows

One from the vaults, as it were. This one must be at least a two years old, but for “some reason of other” (Stefan’s words) this reMix of The Sound Of Arrows’ There Is Still Hope by Mr. Fear Of Tigers never saw the light of day, until now. The track is taken from The Sound Of Arrows début album, Voyage, from 2011 and judging from Fear Of Tigers reMix style, we’d place it around then, if not earlier (if it was originally destined for a pre-album single). But we don’t care, you’ll know that The Sound Of Arrows and Fear Of Tigers are kinda’ like electronic rumors extended family, so one reMixing the other, no matter how old, hits us with a bolt of excitement lightning.

We love it! It makes us so nostalgic for those couple of years when these guys both released their prémier albums. If you’re looking for that kind of epic ElectroPop, defined by powerful beats, huge sweeping synths, uplifting melodies and just a hint of retro cool, that made the tail end of the last decade such an exciting time then look no further. Stefan’s impassioned vocals and Ben’s ability to inject an emotional rush into dance music are on display to their fullest here. Makes us miss all these guys, we hope they come back to release something soon.

♫ The Sound of Arrows – There is Still Hope (Fear of Tigers reMix)

The Sound Of Arrows’ Voyage album is out now.

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Jun 27 2013

[MP3] Emeron & Fox’s ‘Arms Out’

The new one from Brooklyn based SynthWavers Emeron & Fox is something a bit different, by their standards at least. In tune with the increasing mood of lazy summer evenings (well, for me anyway) the duo present the timely release of Arms Out. More in keeping with their début single, the haunting Nightmares, than more recent, more upbeat, offerings, Arms Out sees these guys slip back into a dreamlike mode.

There’s would be a chance you could find Arms Out a little unsettling, with it’s ethereal vocals and ghostly electric piano, if it wasn’t for the warm old school Hip Hop beats and Disco bass. There’s something irresistibly funky about this track, you can’t help but nod your head and get into it. So when it’s siren song curls around your head like smoke and those strangely uplifting synth drones in the chorus kick in it makes for an unusual combination of groovy and enigmatic, but a combination that Emeron & Fox make work.

♫ Emeron & Fox- Arms Out

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Jun 27 2013

[Video] JBAG’s ‘Mogadisco’

This is the brand new video for one of London’s première ElectroPop duos JBAG’s Mogadisco. It’s a carefree piano House and Electro tune that features on the forthcoming Kitsuné Soleil Mix 2 compilation, which put together by JBAG’s Jerry Bouthier and Kitsuné Music’s Gildas.

Caio Zini put the video together, and animated affair featuring some robot shenanigans.

Kitsuné Soleil Mix 2 is released 1st July.

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Jun 27 2013

[MP3] Arcade High’s ‘Pixel Passion’ album

It was a year ago, almost to the day, that we reviewed Pittsburgh SynthWaver Arcade High’s début début album The Art Of Youth. We’re not sure if that’s a coincidence but this week, via the medium of label Telefuture, Ryan Boosel has unleashed his latest long player, titled Pixel Passion. Coming digital and physical formats (with the limited edition CD coming in a fancy, hand-crafted case mode from repurposed Nintendo cartridges) in packages that include treasures such as glossy posters and badges., Arcade High has really pulled the stops out for this release.

So, to the album. We really enjoyed his first outing, and especially his material with vocals, which luckily there is a few lurking about on Pixel Passion. In the last year or so Arcade High have risen to the top of the SynthWave pack, and that’s partly due to his originality. Rather than playing the same old Italo basslines and pseudo-80s tropes, Arcade High carves out a sound all of his own. Rolling ChipTune (in abundance), IndiePop and SynthPop into the SynthWave mix to create something instantly recognisable. As soon as the albums opening, title track launces into it’s retro synth/8-bit mixture, with frantic bitcrushed bass, gentle vocals and soaring vintage console leads, you know what you;re in for with the rest of the album. As the record moves onto One Year Ago you’re treated to how well Arcade High uses these influences. Where as the ChipTune crowd are content with recreating video game music of old, Arcade High takes those sounds and weaves them into beautiful, emotional, ElectroPop songs that take full advantage if the unique character of that sound pallet. But never lets the sounds control the songs, it’s always songs first. Without You, the Hannah Edwards featuring album centrepiece, is an epic, rousing slice of ElectroPop euphoria which a cool Indie vibe running through it, which leads into Outrun This! which seems to lean more toward the arcade cabinet than the genre. Running To You bring us back to more familiar SynthWave territory until Ryan busts in with some sweet vocoded vocals to deliver one of the albums highlights alongside the brooding, cinematic Electro of Night Of The Genesis. If you love the SynthWave sound, but are becoming a little burnt out on it and crave the same atmosphere but with a little originality injected into it, or if you love ElectroPop and have a fondness for 80s video games, or if you just love electronic music, well crafted with love, then you should definitely take this album out a spin.

♫ Arcade High (Feat. Hannah Edwards) – Without You

♫ Arcade High – One Year Ago

♫ Arcade High – Running To You

Arcade High’s Pixel Passion is out now via Telefuture.

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Jun 26 2013

[MP3] MiGHty mOUse’s ‘Feel Alright’

So, as you know, London’s Cosmic Disco guru MiGHty mOUse and Van She bassist Matt Van Schie have been busy releasing Moody DiscoPop tunes as Du Tonc and setting up their own label, Nightfilm Music. Well it seems Mr. mOUse is pretty pleased with his accomplishments as he’s put together a new MM tune in recognition of a stunningly successful few months. And here it is.

Feel Alright pretty much does what it says on the tin. It’s a sweet slice of sample based Disco, fit for sunshine and good friends. Floaty beats, head nodding bass, MiGHty mOUse’s trademark swirling galactic synths deliver a groove that is hard to resist. Top that with a fun times vocal sample and you got a party tune set for the summer. Seriously, if you can’t crack a smile to this one, you might just be dead inside.

♫ MiGHty mOUse – Feel Alright

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Jun 26 2013

[Audio] Russ Chimes reMixes Laura Welsh

It’s not out until next month, but stop what you’re doing and listen, there a new Russ Chimes reMix in town. This time the man has turned his considerable talents to the forthcoming new single from London based songstress Laura Welsh, Cold Front. And you know we love a new Russ Chimes reMix, so lets dive in.

This one is turning up just as the British weather is looking like it’s actually becoming summer, which is spot on timing. Whist keeping things pretty deep, Chimes’ mix is optimistic and euphoric, without being in any way cheesy. It’s just a feel good House track with a deep groove. Welsh’s vocals are a sultry dream over the smooth club sounds. You can tell this is one of those tunes that, when it drops, the dancefloor seems to become one, unified in moving to the beat and the bass. Can’t wait to hear this in a club.

♫ Laura Welsh – Cold Front (Russ Chimes reMix)

Laura Welsh’s Cold Front is released 15th July.

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Jun 26 2013

[Audio] Little Boots’ ‘LBD Edit’ of ‘Motorway’

Little Boots Discotheque is ElectroPop princess Little Boots’ new dancefloor oriented live experience. Basically it’s LB and crew doing the ‘hunched over Ableton thing’, so if you get the chance to catch LBD live expect to be dancing your ass off to live edits and reMixes of Boots’ material. They are headed to Glastonbury this weekend, then the world!

To get a taste of what to expect, Vicky is giving away the LBD Edit of her recent single Motorway. Taking the spacious, Kraftwerkian original, this Edit makes the room even bigger and mixes up Dub and House for a hypnotic, intoxicating (nearly) eight minutes. Interestingly most of the vocals are kept intact (expect live vocals from a LBD performance) and now roll over a ebbing tide of noir beats and enigmatic synths. Bring the strobe lights.