Jun 9 2014

[Download] Avec Sans reMixes HAERTS’ ‘Hemiplegia’

Now this is a very interesting combination. Carefree New York ElectroPoppers HAERTS being reMixed by out favourite London based duo Avec Sans. Not only are both acts superb, but they are almost trans-Atlantic twins. Avec Sans are a little more cerebral that HAERTS, but they both occupy a similar space on the music spectrum. Although HAERTS are distinctly Brooklyn sounding and Avec Sans are incredible British in their SynthPop they are almost counterparts. And both amazing. So this is bound to be awesome.

Taking on the lead track of HAERTS recent EP, Hemiplegia, Avec Sans gruff things up a bit with a relentless dance beat and growling synth bass. Avec Sans take the bouncy 80s-esque chorus and run with it, stripping it of it’s Indie pretensions and allowing it to fulfil it’s nostalgic SynthPop destiny. The soundtrack to our weekend, Avec Sans have delivered another stunning slice of ElectroPop that further cements their position as one of the UK’s brightest rising stars.

♫ HAERTS – Hemiplegia (Avec Sans reMix)

HAERTS’ Hemiplegia EP is out now.

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Jun 9 2014

[Audio] Ben Macklin and Tobtok reMix Kill Me Softly &Jane Elizabeth Hanley’s ‘Catch’

It was back in October last year we first featured Kill Me Softly’s Catch. The duo, a collaboration between Nude Disco’s Vern, Dirty Vegas’ Paul Harris’ début track featured on the Nude Disco Selections Vol. 1 compilation and now it’s set for it’s own single release, with a storming reMix package. Featuring the vocals of our very own Jane Elizabeth Hanley from Kids At Midnight, the single comes correct with mixes from Kids At Midnight herself, Ben Macklin and Tobtok, check out the latter two below.

Cassette Club’s Mr. Macklin revels in Jane’s sweet vocal and goes full shimmering nostalgia. Layered with bouncy bass and twinkling keys, Ben’s reMix takes you on a dreamlike journey on the dancefloor, surrounded by punchy synths airy pads that lift the track up to the stars. Pure retro synth Disco bliss. Young Swedish producer Tobtok’s take on the leans more toward the funky side of things. With cheeky Disco licks and Tropical percussion, Tobtok whips up a cosmic beach party groove that’ll have you reaching for a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. Some prefect soundtracks to your summer right here.

♫ Kill Me Softly (Feat. Jane Elizabeth Hanley) – Catch (Ben Macklin reMix)

♫ Kill Me Softly (Feat. Jane Elizabeth Hanley) – Catch (Tobtok reMix)

Kill Me Softly’s Catch, is released 16th June.

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Jun 9 2014

[Video] Electric Youth’s ‘Innocence’

Last November amazing Torontonian Dreamwavers Electric Youth unleashed their new original tune Innocence. Now it’s here in video form for you to check out with eyes as well as ears!

Directed by Ivan Grbovic, the clip is an explosive and atmospheric thing of beauty, then goes a bit disappointing about half way. There’s some very nice visuals though (in the first half).

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Jun 9 2014

[Audio] Grum reMixes Dirty Vegas’ ‘Setting Sun’

We’ve been a bit busy recently and might have overlooked writing about the new single from the amazing Dirty Vegas. Setting Sun sees the boys treading classic Dirty Vegas territory with a blissful Balearic groove and utterly euphoric, carefree vibes. Good stuff that gets even better when you inject healthy done of Mr. Grum into the mix.

Grum seems to capture everything we love about Dirty Vegas perfectly, whilst twisting it slightly to match his own music personality. What that means is you get the dreamy, sunset, House tinged ElectroPop that Dirty Vegas do so well; that hazy dance feel that carries you away with it, paired with Grum nostalgic powerhouse post-Dreamwave House. Delivering a massive dance tune that feels close and personal, Dirty Vegas and Grum seem like the perfect pairing.

♫ Dirty Vegas – Setting Sun (Grum reMix)

Dirty Vegas’ Setting Sun is out now.

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Jun 8 2014

[ER013] Freak You (Feat. Bright Light Bright Light) – There You Are (Single)

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Format: 6 × File, MP3, WAV, FLAC, Single
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Released: 02 Jun 2014 (Beatport Exclusive, 16 Jun General)

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Presents
Freak You (Feat. Bright Light Bright Light) – There You Are (Single)

With reMixes from Edwin Van Cleef, Starcadian, Cosmonaut Grechko and She’s The Queen

Early support from: Lenno, Black Magic Disco, Ben Macklin (Cassette Club), Ali Jaimeson, Nude Disco, The Sanfernando Sound, Polar Sun

This June one of Nu-Disco, House and SynthWave’s most ubiquitous and well respected figures Freak You unleashes his swansong, a massive Pop House tune titled There You Are.

Assisting him in rocking your world is London ElectroPop superstar Bright Light Bright Light. Fresh from I Wish We Were Leaving, his collaboration with Sir Elton John, BLx2 is the icing on this deep and infectious House monster you’re sure to be hearing a lot of over the Summer.

The release comes full to bursting point with some of the hottest reMix talent around. Deep, floorfilling club sounds provided by Edwin Van Cleef sit next to lush and emotional retro SynthWave from Starcadian, while Cosmonaut Grechko transports us back in time with a classic early 90s House tune and She’s The Queen take us straight to the big room.

About Freak You
France’s Freak You remains an enigma, despite being one of the most well known figures on the Nu-Disco and House music scenes. As head-honcho of On The Fruit Records he’s been responsible for some of the biggest club releases in the past few years and as a producer, DJ and reMixer he’s consistently won fans over with his classic, timeless, floorfillers. Also part of electronic act LoFrames with James Yuill, Freak You continues to be at the forefront of innovative, yet Poppy, dance music.

About Bright Light Bright Light
Bright Light Bright Light is the moniker of Welsh born, London based Rod Thomas who released his début album Make Me Believe In Hope last year to rave reviews. Hailed by Sunday Times Culture as “a songwriter of extraordinary dexterity”, by Elton John as the hottest new thing in music, ending up at no.4 in the Guardian Reader’s Albums of 2012 poll, and touring with Ellie Goulding, Erasure and Scissor Sisters, it’s clear that his late 80s/early 90s tinged ElectroPop has found quite a few fans.
Rod, “the boy Robyn in all but name” according to the NME, is performer, songwriter, producer and DJ.

About the reMixes
There You Are gets the reMix treatment from some of the most exciting names in electronic music. Acclaimed Dreamwave/Nu-Disco/House producer Edwin Van Cleef is up first with the kind of crowd pleaser he is so known for. Starcadian, who’s been receiving a lot of press recently for his Disco tinged SynthWave and his epic music videos, delivers a blissful nostalgia trip. The early 90s House scene is perfectly captured by Cosmonaut Grechko on his shiny piano jam and ElectroPop giants She’s The Queen serve up a huge Progressive House track for the biggest dancefloors.

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.

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Tracklist:

01 Freak You (Feat. Bright Light Bright Light) – There You Are
02 Freak You (Feat. Bright Light Bright Light) – There You Are (Edwin Van Cleef reMix)
03 Freak You (Feat. Bright Light Bright Light) – There You Are (Starcadian reMix)
04 Freak You (Feat. Bright Light Bright Light) – There You Are (Cosmonaut Grechko 1991 Mix)
05 Freak You (Feat. Bright Light Bright Light) – There You Are (She’s The Queen reMix)
06 Freak You (Feat. Charlie Dales) – The Last Track

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May 30 2014

[Zen] Synthesizer Zen

This week’s capsule of Synthesizer Zen, to carry you into the weekend, comes form a look at the Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus.

Video courtesy of YouTube user RetroSound.

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May 30 2014

[Audio] Freak You & Bright Light Bright Light’ ‘There You Are’ reMixed by Cosmonaut Grechko

Are you ready for some of the biggest Chicago House tracks you’ve heard in a long time? Next week electronic rumors is crazy proud to release the new single from French producer and On The Fruit Records shot-caller Freak You featuring Welsh Londoner and SynthPop superstar Bright Light Bright Light. There You Are is already an acclaimed Pop House track, and the reMix package we are presenting is just the icing on the cake. We’ve lined up Edwin Van Cleef, Starcadian, She’s The Queen and this monster from Cosmonaut Grechko.

Grechko serves up a complex House tune that though it’s layers of melodies and hooks sounds utterly authentic. The is early 90s piano House at it’s finest, in 2014. From the sine bassline, to the sample snatches, to the digital sax, to the infectious as hell piano hook, this on is full on dancefloor nostalgia the works just as well stacked up against contemporary floorfillers. Grechko’s been quite quiet for a while, we’re glad he back if he’s going to be treating us to the like of this killer tune.

♫ Freak You (Feat. Bright Light Bright Light) – There You Are (Cosmonaut Grechko 1991 Mix)

Freak You’s There You Are is released 2nd June as a Beatport exclusive, 19th June elsewhere.

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May 30 2014

[Audio] The Penelopes reMix We Have Band’s ‘Modulate’

Indie-Electro juggernaut We Have Band released their new single Modulate last month. Taken from the British three-piece’s recent album Movements, the track, and it’s video, have already been hyped as hell. Now here comes our favourite French Londoners The Penelopes to deliver a storming retro Electro remix of the track that we are proud to première right here.

The Penelopes turn in a big chugging ElectroPop tune. Verging on Electro-Rock in places, the track is a powerhouse of driving synth bass and growling riffs. When the chorus hits, The Penelopes lighten things up a little with airy melodies and lush pads, before diving headfirst back into the B-Boy beats and relentless apreggios. The Penelopes are really expanding their sonic pallet recently; producing some awesome results. This ecclectic mix is just another feather in their cap.

♫ We Have Band – Modulate (The Penelopes reMix)

We Have Band’s Modulate is out now.

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May 30 2014

[Video] Colleagues’ ‘Tears’

We features Sweedish outfit Colleagues Tears back in March. A euphoric ScaniPop tune that has not gone and got itself a video, if you can imagine such a thing.

The clip features Swedish ‘mime legend’ Bo W Lindström (because ‘mime legend’ is a thing), the clip, directed by Jona Dahl, is a sparse but colourful interpretation of the track. Check out the bit where he makes a bird with his hands; legendary miming!

Colleagues’ Tears is out now.

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May 30 2014

[Audio] Deep Sound Express’ ‘Closer’

Pole Position Recordings and Satin Jackets’ Glam Jam Artists’ awesome collaborative vinyl imprint Pole Jam Vinyl is set to release it’s third compilation EP next month. As with previous instalments, alongside the likes of Cassara, Monsoon Season and Eclectic Sound, Russian groover Deep Sound Express puts in an appearance with this sweet team-up with Muscovite Raha. Sink into Closer.

Deep Sound Express drops a laid back House vibe with a twist of Disco in the cheeky licks on Closer. The smooth and soulful vocals of Raha lend the track a touch of class while Mr. Express lays down a buoyant synth bassline and warbling keys that give the track a comfortable vintage feel. No retro track , though, Closer is primed of today’s late night dancefloors with this chugging and strangely energetic, yet chilled, flow. Summer nights, here we come.