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Jun 25 2012

Madeon’s minimix for Annie Mac, pretty much Pop Culture part 2

Madeon

Madeon – Minimix (Annie Mac Radio 1) = So, give 17 year old wunderkind 5 minutes and he’ll give you more than most DJs with twice or three times his years experience. This 5 minute minimix for Annie Mac BBC Radio 1 show is pretty much Pop Culture part 2. Just jaw dropping.

♫ Madeon – Minimix (Annie Mac Radio 1)

The tracklist (not 100% in order, and I’m pretty sure there some stuff in there that isn’t listed):

Madeon – Shuriken
The Beatles – A Day In The Life
M83 – Intro.
Surkin – Ultra Light
Groove Armada – Look Me In The Eye Sister
Madeon – Icarus (Minimix Edit)
Røyksopp – Happy Up Here
The M Machine – Immigrants
Daft Punk – Outlands
Julian Perreta – Wonder Why (DatA reMix)
Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed (Russ Chimes reMix)
Phonat – Set Me Free
Justice – New Lands (A-Trak reMix)
Skrillex (Feat. The Doors) – Breaking A Sweat (Zedd reMix)
Yuksek (Feat. Amanda Blank) – Extraball
Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (Gigamesh reMix)
Oliver – Dirty Talk
Sebastian – Greel
Anoraak – Nightdrive With You (Grum reMix)
Martin Solveig – C’est La Vie
BWO – Sunshine In The Rain
Knife Party – Tourniquet
Para One – Wake Me Up
Feed Me (Feat. Gemini) – Whiskers
Michael Gray – The Weekend
ABC – The Look Of Love
Woodkid – Iron
Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc.
Pendulum – Hold Your Colour
Chic – Stage Fright
La Roux – In For The Kill (Danger Ocean reMix)
Dirtyloud – Needle
Black Kids – Boyfriend (The Twelves reMix)
Kanye West (Feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi) – All Of The Lights
Justice – Let There Be Light
Sub Focus – Rock It
Kill The Noise – Talk To Me
Capsule – More More More
Justice – Helix
Kavinsky – Nightcall
Madeon – For You
Radiohead – Paranoid Android
Porter Robinson – Say My Name
Muse – Hysteria
Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso – Calling (R3hab & Swanky Tunes Mix)
Daft Punk – Da Funk
Zedd – Slam The Door
Volta Bureau – Alley Cat
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke – Intro
Wolfgang Gartner – Flexx
The Ting Tings – Shut Up And Let Me Go
Justice & Simian – Never Be Alone
Michael Jackson – Beat It
Rihanna – Russian Roulette
Clock Opera – Once And For All
The Paradise – In Love With You
Clock Opera – Belongings
Madeon – Finale
Lifelike & Kris Menace – Discopolis
Deadmau5 – Raise Your Weapon (Madeon reMix)
Queen – We Will Rock You
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Miike Snow – The Wave (Thomas Gold reMix)
Martin Solveig – The Night Out (A-Trak reMix)
Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
Yelle – La Musique
Metronomy – The Look (Camo & Krooked reMix)
Danger – 3h11
Nari & Milani – Atom
Unicorn Kid – Lion Hat
Daft Punk – Short Circuit
Yuksek – On A Train
Kylie Minogue – Get Outta My Way (Penguin Prison reMix)
Martin Solveig – The Night Out (Madeon reMix)
Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You
The Killers – Bones
Russ Chimes – Back 2 You
Madeon – Icarus (Original Mix)
Chic – You Are Beautiful
Perfume – Take Off
Earth Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove
Deadmau5 & Wolfgang Gartner – Animal Rights
Frankmusik – Confusion Girl (Russ Chimes reMix)
Wolfgang Gartner – Illmerica
Daft Punk – Revolution 909
Calvin Harris – The Rain
Mylo – In My Arms
Kanye West – Power
The Killers – This Is Your Life
Kanye West ft. Jay Z – H.A.M
Green Day – Are We The Waiting
The Killers – A Dustland Fairytale
Green Day – 21 Guns
The Clash – London Calling
Alphabeat – What Is Happening

Let’s not forget the astounding Pop Culture itself.

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Jun 25 2012

Ryan Riot reMixes Satellite Stories

Satellite Stories

Swiss SynthWave producer Ryan Riot has returned to the electronic rumors Inbox with a brand new reMix. The current focus of his attention are comically voiced Finish Indie Rockers Satellite Stories and their summery Indie tune Anti-Lover.

Like a Nordic Two Door Cinema Club, Satellite Stories have got the right amount of guitar jangles and “Oooo-Ooos”, so in swoops Ryan Riot with some robotic arpeggios and a Disco beat. The big retro chords in the chorus, particularly, are uplifting as hell for a Monday morning. There’s a tad to much of that quite shitty sounding guitar in the background, but it doesn’t distract too much from a quality reMix. Roll on more Ryan Riot.

♫ Satellite Stories – Anti-Lover (Ryan Riot reMix)

Satellite Stories début album is released 21st September.

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Jun 22 2012

Synthesizer Zen

This week’s capsule of Synthesizer Zen, to carry you into the weekend, comes from the BBC’s Tomorrow’s World looking at a Moog Modular in 1969.

Video courtesy of YouTube user Synthasy2000.

Jun 22 2012

Digitalism’s ‘Encore’ reMixes

Digitalism

German Electro masters Digitalism are currently gearing up for the release of the eagerly awaited DJ-KICKS mix album, and reeling from an interview from us but still have time to drop new tracks. ‘Encore’ dos what it says on the tin, it’s a Beatport exclusive companion to their DJ-KICKS release featuring two reMixes from one of their new tracks.

First up is renowned German House producer Solomun, who’s deep mix is so analog and retro that is boarders on SynthWave. Sparse but groovy, Solomun really milks his robo Funk bassline and ‘80’s chords to maximum effect whist nodding to Digitalism’s Electro roots in the breakdown. Spiller teams up with 2 Guys In Venice produce exactly the kind of filtered Disco House that you would expect from names like these getting together. It’s funky as all hell, but a little meandering considering who’s involved.

♫ Digitalism – Encore (Solomun reMix)

♫ Digitalism – Encore (Spiller And 2 Guys In Venice reMix)

Digitalism’s ‘DJ-KICKS’ record is out 10th July. You can pre-order the record here.

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Jun 22 2012

FM Belfast’s ‘DeLorean’ video

Crazy Icelandic ElectroPop gang FM Belfast have a new single incoming. ‘DeLorean’ is taken from their ‘Don’t Want To Sleep’ album of last year and is typical of FM Belfast’s quirky, but funky, electronic sound.

There a video too, directed by Magnús Leifsson, it’s as madcap as the track, and just as Icelandic and the band themselves.

‘DeLorean’ is released 22nd June.

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Jun 22 2012

Yan Wagner reMixes Tristesse Contemporaine

Tristesse Contemporaine

Parisian Indie-Electro trio Tristesse Contemporaine actually comprises a Brit, a Swede and a Japanese girl and are about to release their second single, ’Hell is Other People’, later this month. It’s an interesting, introspective ElectroPop track. Quite minimal, quite moody. reMixes are supplied by Chloe, Clement Meyer and this track from real French Parisian Yan Wagner.

Mr. Wagner takes things into a slightly more upbeat, ElectroPoppy place with his reMix, but keeps things in an atmospheric, brooding place. The subdued vocal works really well with this new urban futuristic backing. Sparse dance beats and a bouncy bassline make a nice core for the more ethereal elements of the track, shimmering synth hooks and floaty pads. Interesting, Intelligent, ElectroPop.

♫ Tristesse Contemporaine – Hell Is Other People (Yan Wagner Film Noir Mix)

Tristesse Contemporaine’s ‘Hell Is Other People’ is out 25th June on Pschent Music.

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Jun 22 2012

Orion’s ‘In The End’ video

We were turned on to this track by the guys at Tracasseur, probably the best dance music blog around, who are hyping this new Sweedish ElectroPop producer Orion.

The track is called ‘In The End’ and features Malin Gustavsson on vocals. As Tracasseur points out, Orion has got a Kleerup vibe going on, which works really well with Gustavsson’s throaty Scandinavian delivery. Nice summery, dreamy, ElectroPop,

[Via Tracasseur]

Check out more from Orion on SoundCloud.

Jun 22 2012

Mirror Kisses’ ‘Bad Dreams’

Mirror Kisses

Last week we introduced you to American SynthPop outfit Mirror Kisses who were gearing up for the release of their new album, ‘Bad Dreams’. The album is finally out, and it’s raining and miserable here in the UK, perfect weather for some electronic beats and songs shot through with a vein of melancholy, which makes it the perfect time to take a look at this duo’s latest offering.

The album kicks off with ‘Proud’, the track we featured last week, and the track that originally got out attention. Musically it’s a bit of a manifesto for these guys, it makes clear what to expect from the rest of the record and as we go into ‘She’s Gone’ we discover that they certainly can keep up the quality with buzzing electronics and a solid beat. aside from lots of Saw Tooth waves, Mirror Kisses signature sound comes from the vocals, which effortlessly switch between a  Gothic croon and something that reminds us of Billy Corgan. It makes for a unique sound, and coupled with quite a raw, live sounding production, full of soaring synths and tribal flourishes, makes for compelling listening. ‘Bad Dreams’ is true ‘80’s sounding album, it could have quite easily been released around 1983-84. Sure, there are a few modern lead lines in there, on the more upbeat tracks like ‘Team Follow’ or ‘Sleeping In The Hallway’, but on the whole the choice of sounds, and the production style, particularly the use of  big roomy reverb is very early ‘80’s. As is the songwriting, on songs such as ‘Someone to Name’ or ‘Haunt Me’ you can hear the ghosts of Japan bleeding through. Mirror Kisses’ ‘Bad Dreams’  is a definite recommendation for anyone into that end of ‘80’s SynthPop that mixed a gloomier sound with a strangely fitting uplifting quality.

♫ Mirror Kisses – She’s Gone

♫ Mirror Kisses – Team Follow

♫ Mirror Kisses – Haunt Me

♫ Mirror Kisses – Sleeping In The Hallway

Mirror Kisses new album, ‘Bad Dreams’ is out now on Chill Mega Chill.

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Jun 22 2012

The History Of Panic’s ‘The Chase’

Detroit ElectroPop artist The History Of Panic releases his début album, ‘Fight! Fight! Fight!’ next month. Ahead of which he;s released a new single, ‘The Chase’, featuring Leah Diehl of Lightning Love.. It’s a beautiful, introspective duet with almost a BedroomPop feel. Bouncy synths and quaint vocals make for a cute summery feel.

Check out the video, a slo-mo meeting of feelings directed by John Anderson Beavers, and you can download the track below.

♫ The History Of Panic (Feat. Leah Diehl)  – The Chase

The History Of Panic’s ‘Fight! Fight! Fight!’ is released 17th July.

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Jun 22 2012

‘Retro Futuristic Sound: Revisited 2k12’

kiez

KIEZ BEATS are about to release yet another awesome compilation of retro Electro sounds. These guys really are shifting, maybe under Futurecop!’s influence, straight into the SynthWave territory. Sure, there are still hints of Nu-Disco and Dreamwave scattered about ‘Retro Futuristic Sound: Revisited 2k12’’s whopping 20 tracks, but this is mostly headed down the same road as Outrun.

The line up is pretty amazing, loaded with retro  sounds and dance beats. Some of the highlights include The Toxic Avenger and Annie’s amazing ‘Alien Summer’ as reMixed by Eumig & Chinon. Pelifics and Electric Youth’s ‘Wish It Could Last’ also makes an appearance, sounding as ‘80’s as ever. Miami Nights 1984, one of the masters of SynthWave, brings his ‘Clutch’ to the proceedings, a soaring synthesizer epic. TEEEL gets a look in with his dreamy, Chillwavey, ‘Crystal Lake’ and the best thing to come out of Jakarta ever, Mjolnir, drop their Slick DiscoPop track with Dani, ‘Midway’. The whole album is absolutely top quality, Nu-Disco and SynthWave, check out some of the track and the tracklisting below.

♫ The Toxic Avenger (Feat. Annie) – Alien Summer(Eumig & Chinon reMix)

♫ Pelifics With Electric Youth – Wish It Could Last (Original Mix)

♫ Miami Nights 1984 – Clutch

♫ TEEEL – Crystal Lake

♫ Mjolnir (Feat. Dini) – Midway

The tracklist:

1. Lemâitre – The End (Extended Version)
02. Franklin – I Know (Com Truise reMix)
03. Pelifics With Electric Youth – Wish It Could Last (Original Mix)
04. TEEEL – Crystal Lake
05. Chateau Marmont – Receive And Follow
06. DW – Nine Lives (Johan Agebjörn & Le Prix reMix)
07. Tobtok – Reincarnation
08. Le Cassette – You Are You Are
09. Pablo Decoder – Sometimes Lonely
10. Space Life – Anatomy
11. Miami Nights 1984 – Clutch
12. Gin Joints – For Tonight (Neon Workout reMix)
13. Voyager – Lovers (Original Mix)
14. Mjolnir (Feat. Dini) – Midway
15. The Toxic Avenger (Feat. Annie ) – Alien Summer(Eumig & Chinon reMix)
16. NIAS – She Would (Saint Pauli reMix)
17. Garth Knight – AutoTron (Re-Master)
18. Awkoder – Lovely Eyes
19. The Fascination Movement – Interaction
20. Viceroy – Sunburn (Original Mix)

‘Retro Futuristic Sound: Revisited 2k12’ is released 26th June.

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