Nov 20 2012

[MP3] NeonFlashDrive’s ‘Kimberly’s theme’

Short but sweet. That’s how we’d describe the new one from British SynthWaver NeonFlashDrive. What we like about NeonFlashDrive, other than the razor sharp production, is that this guy always writes tunes that are specifically about something, in this case Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger. Yes, you read that right. We kinda’ see his point.

Kimberly’s Theme boasts NeonFlashDrive’s typical clean mix and gently increasing layers of arpeggios to create an emotional high. It walks the line, in that way that Futurecop! do, between being obviously 80s influenced, but sounding very modern. There’s no classic analog grit here, it’s all pure, piercing, digital synth goodness. NeonFlashDrive skilfully handles multiple synth lines throughout the track, there’s enough going on here to sound muddy in another producers hands, and keeps things bright and shiny as the track builds towards it’s emotional rush.

♫ NeonFlashDrive – Kimberly’s Theme

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Nov 19 2012

[ER004] Let Em Riot – SlashWave (EP)

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Released: 19 Nov 2012

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Let Em Riot – SlashWave (EP)

November sees the release of the new EP from Californian Indie-Electro outfit Let Em Riot. The SlashWave EP delivers five tracks of stunning, emotional, Dreamwave Pop.

Ranging from upbeat floorfillers to impassioned ballads, SlashWave draws on bitter-sweet nostalgia and new romanticism set amidst a hazy retro 80s ElectroPop soundtrack made contemporary with Indie sensibilities.

Like the soundtrack to the John Hughes movie of your life, SlashWave brings together lush, rich synthesizers and the kind of gently melancholy, tempered with optimism, that characterized the best 80s Pop. Perfectly packages for today’s vintage Disco dancefloors.

SlashWave was written and produced by Let Em Riot’s Alan Oakes, mixed by Chris Fudurich (Jimmy Eat World, Nada Surf, RX Bandits), and mastered by Bob DeMaa (Semisonic, The Rembrandts). The cover features artwork. By SBJKT.

About Let Em Riot
Let Em Riot is the brainchild of California based ElectroPop producer Alan Oakes. Drawing on a wealth of influences spanning 80s SynthPop to LA Dreamwave, Let Em Riot produce catchy, danceable retro Pop that speaks to the listener with an emotional resonance rare in synth music. With an effortless Indie cool, Let Em Riot, whist at their core a SynthPop act, speaks to everyone who gets drawn into their hazy, nostalgic, music. Débuting in 2010 with their The App EP, Let Em Riot have slowely made quite a name for themselves amongst those in the know. Now the SlashWave EP should set them on a course to take their DreamPop to a larger audience.

About electronic rumors
Formed after the success of the ‘electronic rumors volume 1’ compilation (released in association with Ninthwave Records as a boutique electronic music outlet concentrating on quality over quantity, developing artists and releasing some of the best synthesizer music around.

Mastered by Bob DeMaa (http://myrecordlabel.com/bdmastering)
Cover art by SBJKT (http://www.sbjkt.com/)

Tracklist:

01 Let Em Riot – Don’t Stop Running
02 Let Em Riot – Lovers & Losers
03 Let Em Riot – Foreigners
04 Let Em Riot – The Glass Moon
05 Let Em Riot – The Revenant

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Nov 19 2012

[Release] Let Em Riot–SlashWave

Incoming. We’ve got another amazing release right here on our electronic rumors label out today!

Today sees the release of the new EP from Californian Indie-Electro outfit Let Em Riot. The SlashWave EP delivers five tracks of stunning, emotional, Dreamwave Pop.

♫ Let Em Riot – SlashWave (EP)

Let Em Riot’s SlashWave EP is released today via electronic rumors.

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Nov 19 2012

[Audio] Sally Shapiro reMixed by Com Truise

This is one of those track that just reading the title gets you excited. Sally Shapiro reMixed by Com Truise! If ears watered with appetite, like your mouth, then the thought of Sally and Johan Agebjörn’s blissful ElectroPop reworked by the master of SynthWave would leave drool on our lobes. Which is a pretty gross analogy, so let’s just say it’s a pretty exciting thought. OK.

The track is ace, Com’s reMix of the new Shapiro single, What Can I Do?, takes a funky 80s stab at the track. the Truise way, which is Boogie fuelled beats and basslines mixed with more cosmic, esoteric synth work is very much present here with a digital bass powering the track giving the rest of Com’s sound pallet free reign to swirl in and out of Sally’s vocals. The contrast between the thick Electro Funk and the ominous vocal manipulation & atmospheric synths make for a track destined for both the feet and the head. Amazing retro synth goodness.

♫ Sally Shapiro – What Can I Do? (Com Truise reMix)

Sally Shapiro’s What Can I Do? is released November 20th on Paper Bag Records followed by the new album, Somewhere Else 26th February next year with contributions from Anoraak, Le Prix and Electric Youth.

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Nov 19 2012

[Audio] Pandolfo & Del Gado’s ‘Better Than Me’

Just released on the awesome Mullet Records is the Better Than Me single from Italian groovers Pandolfo & Del Gado. Roping in the soulful tones of Orlando Johnson for vocal duties, here’s the Radio Edit of the track to whet your appetites.

Better Than Me is laid back Boogie in the extreme. The two Italians dish out massive helpings of deep Disco flavours, pulsating synthetic bass and a bit of a Chicago vibe with the percussion and digital keys. The track mostly rests on Johnson’s vocal though, smooth as silk with a perfect soulful House tone. The single comes backed with reMixes from Elijah Collins, Casio Social Club and Stephane Deschezeaux. Excellent stuff!

♫ Pandolfo & Del Gado (Feat. Orlando Johnson) – Better Than Me (Radio Edit)

Pandolfo & Del Gado’s Better Than Me is out now.

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Nov 19 2012

[Mixtape] Ronika’s ‘Thugs Get Lonely Too’ Mixtape

Ronika – Thugs Get Lonely Too Mixtape = Ron’s done a new mixtape, just ‘cos. Thugs Get Lonely Too runs the gauntlet of 90s House, Disco and R&B. From classics to fresh tunes, Ronika shows that not only does she make awesome music, but has awesome taste too.

♫ Ronika – Thugs Get Lonely Too Mixtape

The tracklist:

01. Stacey Q – Two Of Hearts
02. Kano – Now Baby Now
03. Kartell – Like A Sunset
04. Jasmin Sullivan – Don’t Make Me Wait
05. Mario Basinov (Feat. Miss Bee) – Just Think About It (Social Disco Club & Mirror People reMix)
06. Machinedrum – Freshkids
07. Bettie Boo – Don’t Know What To Do
08. Little Boots – Headphones (Ronika reMix)
09. Toby Tobias – In Your Eyes (Tensnake reMix)
10. Midnight Magic – Beam Me Up (Jaques Renault reMix)
11. Rubinskee – The Reason Why
12. Sandy Kerr – Thug Rock
13. Elisa Fiorillo & Jellybean – Who Found Who?

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Nov 19 2012

[MP3] Arcade High’s ‘City Lights’

City Lights is the new one from Ryan Boosel, A.K.A. Arcade High. This guy has had a hell of a year, coming from nowhere to take the SynthWave scene by storm. Just use that little search box to your rights and check how much we’ve featured Arcade High in the last twelve months, we’ve pretty much loved everything he’s done, even moreso now he’s started dabbling in adding vocals to his work. City Lights is, unfortunately, vocal free (although it seems like it might have been arranged with vocals in mind?) but still shows off Arcade High’s beautiful, nostalgic, SynthWave sounds.

This is how we like our SynthWave, sparkly and emotional. Boosel wraps the listener up in a warm haze of vintage drum sounds, lush chords and melodies that slip into your mind. City Light’s is a nice combination of soundtrack-esque sounds with just a hint of Boosel’s ChipTune influences. It;s a really slick piece of SynthWave, we can’t help but wonder what it would sound like with vocals though.

♫ Arcade High – City Lights

Arcade High’s The Art Of Youthis out now.

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Nov 19 2012

[Video] Good Night Keaton’s ‘Next To Mexico’

So, you know by now that Good Night Keaton is Miami Horror drummer Aaron Shanahan’s solo Disco project. After a handful of awesome reMixes here he is with his début single, Next To Mexico, featuring LA future Pop star Mereki.

The video is directed by Jake Gibson and sets the Tropical sounds to suitably beachy visuals, followed by suitably Mexican visuals.

Next To Mexico is out now on Chookie with reMixes from MiGHty mOUse, Yolanda Be Cool and Neighbour.

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Nov 19 2012

[Audio] Hot Hot Hawk’s new single

Russia’s Hot Hot Hawk have only just dropped their amazing collaboration with Patrick Baker, but they are already promoting their new single, the Pasha featuring Space Traveller. Two new releases so close together can feel a bit cramped, but that doesn’t diminish the quality of either tune. Space Traveller is released later this month with a packed reMix collection.

The original version of the track is an amazing slice of post-Kraftwerk Italo, and a schizophrenic beast. Starting off as a Cosmic Disco tribute to das robots, thick bassline playing off against the Teutonic synths, as soon as the vocals arrive Space Traveller morphs into a warm mixture of Italo and 80s Electric Soul. As the song rises and rises, with more layered sounds and soaring vocals, tit becomes pretty epic. To be honest the reMixes are a little hit and miss. The definite standouts comes from London’s 80s Stallone, who injects the SynthWave Italo with a little retro Disco, Just his subtle use of cowbell, claps and vocoders, give the track a little more groove, and DigitalNativeDance, who also turns in one of the better mixes. DND’s mix brings a Boogie flavour to the tune and emotional use of piano and Acidic synths. Summer Of Haze bring the single to a nice conclusion with a post-Chillwave marching soundscape. The rest of the reMixes are OK, but a little uninspired, but all-in-all it’s a great release.

♫ Hot Hot Hawk (Feat. Pasha) – Space Traveller

♫ Hot Hot Hawk (Feat. Pasha) – Space Traveller (80s Stallone reMix)

♫ Hot Hot Hawk (Feat. Pasha) – Space Traveller (DigitalNativeDance reMix)

♫ Hot Hot Hawk (Feat. Pasha) – Space Traveller (Summer of Haze reMix)

Hot Hot Hawk’s Space Traveller is released 23rd November on Emerald & Doreen Rec.

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Nov 19 2012

[MP3] Maethelvin reMixes Kris Menace & Miss Kittin

So, we dropped Kris Menace’s new single, Hide, featuring the voice of ElectroClash, Miss Kittin, a couple of weeks ago. The single is out now and the surprise track of the reMix package is the return of Valerie mainstay Maethelvin. It’s been a long long time since we heard from this guy. He dumped a few new/old track on his soundcloud early in 2012 but hasn’t released anything since 2009.

The remix kinda’ makes us miss the pure Valerie sound. SynthWave/Outrun has moved on a little since those days, become more bombastic, and Dreamwave morphed into a more Indie inclined synth nostalgiafest. Here, though, Maethelvin delivers three and a half minutes of pure French, 80s influenced, teen movie soundtracking, Italo-Disco rocking, synth brilliance. Laidback and groovy, this reMix lets Miss Kittin’s vocal become a bit more musical as it glides over Maethelvin’s washes of electronics.