Feb 21 2012

Ladyhawke reMixed by Nile Delta

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Here’s another reMix of Ladyhawke’s first single from her forthcoming sophomore album ‘Anxiety’, ‘Black, White And Blue’. This time it’s Nile Delta stepping up to the plate to drop a deep electronic Acid Disco groove.

There’s a real old school Chicago feel to Nile Delta’s version. 909 rimshots and burbling Acid lines are the order of the day here, which work surprisingly (and I do mean surprisingly) well with Pips vocals. The whole thing sounds slightly more detached than before, but in a dark, strobe fuelled, club kinda’ way. Both alienating and involving. It’s my favourite mix of this track so far.

♫ Ladyhawke – Black, White And Blue (Nile Delta reMix)

‘Black, White And Blue’ is out now on Modular Recordings.

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Feb 20 2012

Malibu B’s new single

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We recently featured Hungarian producer Malibu B and his début EP, and loved it. the guy must be a workaholic ‘cos a matter of weeks later he’s back with a storming new single, ‘Endgame’.

‘Endgame’ drops the 808 cowbells and B-Boy beats to great effect, sitting at the nice meeting point between Old School Electro-Funk and SynthWave. The lead line particularly is of that post-Yazoo’s ‘Situation’ kinds that blurred the lines between SynthPop and Poppin’ & Lockin’. Breakin’ beats aside the track is a beautiful, swelling, synthesizer journey who’s chords instil a sense of calm amongst the retro groove. The B-Side, ‘Loss’, is a deep Jan Hammer-esque peice that, in the imaginary movie it’s soundtracking, sees out hero in a quiet moment of contemplation before the big action set-piece finale.

♫ Malibu B – Endgame

♫ Malibu B – Loss

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Feb 20 2012

Kensy Krackshow

It seems it’s that time of the month to see what shit-hot things the Russians are up to. This time the wearerussians.com label are dropping a free single from Kensy Krackshow.

The single ‘The End’ and it’s B-Side, ‘Malkovich’ are two slabs of powerful, driving, Electro. Dark and gritty with the big, retro leads of SynthWave, the distorted chaos of French Electro-House, and an extra helping of twisted Acid mayhem. There’s some serious competition for the likes of Danger and Kavinsky here! Kensy also recently dropped a free album, ‘Power Of Illusions’, which you can pick up here.

♫ Kensy Krackshow – The End

♫ Kensy Krackshow – Malkovich

Grab ‘The End’ from wearerussians.com on SoundCloud.

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Feb 20 2012

Coloureds reMix Peter Gabriel’s ‘Sledgehammer’

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Sometimes a track comes along that just makes your face hurt from smiling. Out friends Coloureds have delivered the goods again, in the form of their take on Peter Gabriel’s ‘Sledgehammer’.

The Yellow and Blue noise terrorists give Gabriel what can only be described as a “right sonic seeing to in a back alley” as the layer their trademark chainsaw synths over ‘Sledgehammer’s Pop-Funk vibe. Coloureds are maturing so fast in their sound, shown by how intact they keeps the original song structure, and how much of the underlying groove they retain whist still blowing your ears with their aural assault. No longer a choice between dirty, distorted, confusing in-your-face Electro and dancefloor working Disco. Coloureds have mastered both.

♫ Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer (Coloureds reMix)

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Feb 20 2012

Justin Faust & Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver

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Justin Faust has been a long time staple here at electronic rumors, while Finnish Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver have been featured a few time but are relatively new favourites of ours. Put them together and you have one hell of a Discotexas dream team.

Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver’s reMix of Justin Faust’s ‘High Hopes’ was released today for free in celebration of both parties recent, very well received, EPs. JL & JO’s mix of Mr. Faust’s ‘High Hopes’, originally featured on his ‘Girl Talk’ EP of last year, is a shockingly good exercise in fresh Nu-Disco built on retro sounds. It’s got a massive lead line, a serious Disco bassline, popping electro Toms and a wicked little guitar riff to keep things on the up. Pure gold. As we mentioned a couple of days ago, Discotexas are one of the few labels that so consistently release awesome material that you can always bank on the name to deliver the goods.

♫ Justin Faust – High Hopes (Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver reMix)

Justin Faust’s ‘Girl Tal’ EP is out now, as is Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver’s ‘Diamonda’, both on Discotexas.

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Feb 20 2012

TEEEL & Sumuo

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What better way to ease yourself into the week than this new collaboration that sees TEEEL teaming up with Sumuo for some cosmic space-Funk.

The result of this meeting of minds is ‘Cosmic Collision’, in more than just title. It’s a glorious synthesizer workout loaded with soaring, stratospheric lead lines. the whole track is underpinned with some nice bass, reminiscent of New Order or Ned’s Atomic Dustbin which provides a rolling melodic groove for some seriously space-age electronic noodling. Chilled and futuristic, perfect Monday morning fodder.

♫ TEEEL & Sumuo – Cosmic Collision

Teeel’s ‘Amulet’ is out now.

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Feb 20 2012

Saint Etienne’s ‘Tonight video

We were pretty excited about the return of Saint Etienne with a studio album and it;s initial single ‘Tonight’, now we can get excited all over again with the video!

British city streets at night, that’s exactly what comes to mind when you think of Saint Etienne!

Download ‘Tonight’ for free at www.saintetienne.com.

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Feb 20 2012

Reflex’s ‘Wavering’

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French duo Reflex, last seen reMixing Juveniles’ ‘Ambitions’ are about to drop their new single, ‘Wavering’.

‘Reflex’ seems like a fitting title for this amazingly ‘80’s sounding ElectroPop act. ‘Wavering’ is all bouncy retro lead lines over a pumping French Disco backing. The track is destined to be pretty big, it has everything you want really, it’s quirky and Indie SynthPop, but at the same time big dancefloor Disco and the sultry French-accented vocals are just the icing on the cake. What’s more, the reMix package is an impressive collection too, our friends JBAG drop a stand out dancefloor Pop mix full of bass groove and strings, while Kido Yoji supplies the single with an injection of Nu-Disco Funk for smooth summer nights. Backed up with a B-Side and equally slick reMixes from Second Date and Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya the whole package comes highly recommended.

♫ Reflex – Wavering

♫ Reflex – Wavering (JBAG reMix)

♫ Reflex – Wavering (Kido Yoji reMix)

‘Wavering’ is released 27th February on Jerry Bouthier’s Continental Records imprint.

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Feb 18 2012

Baron Von Luxxury’s ‘The Last Seduction’

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Blake Robin A.K.A. Baron Von Luxxury has been creeping around, injecting classic sounding tracks and reMixes into out consciousness for a while now and this week saw the release of his new album, ‘The Last Seduction’. Be warned, it’s ElectroPop gold!

The album seems like, I don’t mind saying, the perfect meeting of Nu-Disco and ‘80’s SynthPop, from the opening track, the Moroder stylings of ‘The Lovely Theresa’, it’s all cosmic Disco grooves and big ‘80’s choruses. there is something so addictive in the Baron’s mastery of both Funky dancefloor grooves and what can only be described as big, classic, Pop hooks. The album ranges from The Human League-esque straight-up SynthPop such as ‘Alice Underground’ to floor shaking Disco groovers like the title track. He’s roped in some help too Keenhouse contributes synth work and production here and there and returning the favour for his reMix of ‘Meddle’ Little Boots shows up on ‘That Disco Beat’, a big DiscoPop epic. To be honest I can imagine any readers of this site that I wouldn’t recommend this album to!

♫ Baron Von Luxxury (Feat. Little Boots) – That Disco Beat

♫ Baron Von Luxxury – Alice Underground

♫ Baron Von Luxxury – The Last Seduction

♫ Baron Von Luxxury – Terry Richardson (Produced By Keenhouse)

‘The Last Seduction’ is out now to download and released on Manimal Vinyl.

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Feb 18 2012

Matt Mendez’s new single

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French Disco DJ Matt Mendez dropped his first artist EP this week for free on his SoundCloud page, and it’s an impressive début.

‘Square’ is a groove laden dancefloor rocker. Smooth and funky the track also hides a more futuristic side with Acid burbling and machine beats amongst the Disco good times. He’s roped in some impressive talent for remix duties, for a free EP, too. Tknik drop my favourite of the mixes with a massive slice of Robo Funk, while The Phantom’s Revenge and Le Crayon both bring their best Nu-Disco game to the table with their versions. Daxman and Q.G. mixes complete the package. For a free EP, and a début, this is impressive stuff that will fuel your weekend.