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Apr 23 2014

[Audio] Prins Thomas’ ‘Åpne Slusa (Lang Versjon)’

 

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Åpne Slusa will be appearing on the forthcoming third album from Norwegian Cosmic Disco pioneer Prins Thomas, titled Prins Thomas III. the album will be dropping on Full Pupp and ahead of the release Prins’ own label, Rett I Fletta, is sneaking out an EP based around the track headlined by this Lang Versjon.

And Lang it is too; clocking in at just under ten minutes, Prins revels in the Scandinavian Disco tradition of epic synth wig-outs. Almost immediately the tune hit your with the cowbells, so you know what you;re in for. Italo led quirky Disco grooves and Sci-Fi sounds. Powering forward on an almost Acidic squelchy arpeggio the track takes it’s time to deliver it’s bass heavy galactic core, but when it does you;re already lost in it.

♫ Prins Thomas – Åpne Slusa (Lang Versjon)

Prins Thomas’ Åpne Slusa  is out soon.

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Apr 23 2014

[Video] College’s ‘Les Automates’

 

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Taken from his last album Heritage, Les Automates by Dreamwave originator College was probably the track most reminiscent of his older work on the record. Nostalgic, synthetic, atmospheric sounds. And now available in video form.

Put together by the Valerie crew and Clark Wang, the clip follows three guys journey through a ghost-town dystopian

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Apr 23 2014

[Audio] Xeno & Oaklander’s ‘Interface’

 

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New York Minimal Synth duo Xeno & Oaklander signed up with Ghostly International late last year, which strikes up as a fitting pairing. They’ve just announced their first release for the label, their new album Par Avion, due out in June. The record was inspired by synaesthesia, and you can hear the opening tune below.

Interface feels like a more focused Xeno & Oaklander than ever. It’s a spacious SynthPop tune that flutters in and out of a early New Order-y vibe and washes it was a distinct Shoegaze sound. Imagine Horrorhead era Curve and Joy Division collaborating on a track produced by Kraftwerk and you’re somewhere in the right ballpark. Blissful to listen to, this definitely has us interested to see what direction the new album takes.

♫ Xeno & Oaklander – Interface

Xeno & Oaklander’s Par Avion is released 24th June.

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Apr 22 2014

[Download] Cyclist reMixes Beastie Boys’ ‘Root Down’

 

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You can always rely on Torontonian producer Cyclist to deliver something a little more left-fied within the Nu-Disco arena. A talented Funk musician as well as a skilful Disco producer, Cyclist throws all his traits into the mix here as he takes on the mighty Beastie Boys’ Root Down.

That bassline is just impossible to ignore, Cyclist’s reMix kicks of with some grinding synths, before launching into the funkiest four minutes you’ll have hear din a while. Doing The Beasties proud, Cyclist works his strongest 70s Disco and Funk together the deliver a powerhouse tune. Every attention to detail is paid as the track injects flourishes in all the right places, rocking with the tune at every tune. This one kept us going this past weekend.

♫ Beastie Boys – Root Down (Cyclist Disco Mix)

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Apr 22 2014

[Video] Marnie’s ‘Hearts On Fire’

 

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The track Hearts On Fire is the subject of the new video from Ladytron’s Helen Marnie. It’s from her album Crystal World, one of our favourite records of last year and the Ladytron album we’d been waiting for.

The clip is directed by James Slater, who tempers the tracks epic scope with a simple, but effective, visual style.

Marnie’s Crystal World is out now.

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Apr 22 2014

[Download] Clancy’s ‘Take it Slow’

 

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The boy’s doing good. London based producer Clancy had a pretty massive 2013, a couple of slammin;’ EPs, a heap of well-received reMixes (including something rather tasty indeed), and getting all up in Kitsuné business. Obviously feeling pretty chuffed about all this, Clancy has dropped a free tune as a thank you for all the support he’s received over the past year. Sink into Take It Slow.

Riding a deep warping bassline, Take It Slow delivers thick, mood setting, House vibes. Enigmatic and intoxicating, this musical mystery allows it’s subby bass to provide a rock solid platform for airy keys to serve up something a little more kinetic. Take It Slow isn’t actually that slow, but it is brooding and magical and one to loose yourself in at the end of the night.

♫ Clancy – Take It Slow

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Apr 18 2014

[Audio] Hey Champ!’s ‘Dominoes’

 

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Here’s the new single from Chicago’s finest SynthPoppers, Hey Champ!. Released later this month, Dominoes was actually producers around the time of Cold Dust Girl but is only just now ready for release. Considering the relatively long career these guys have had, we reckon it’s time their acclaim kicked into a new gear; hopefully 2014 will be the year of Hey Champ!

Dominoes sees Hey Champs! rich ElectroPop imbued with a slight Kraftwerkian edge. The stuttering synth bassline is both competing and loaded with robot funk. Considering how long ago the track was born, it sound amazingly fresh, chock full of thick synths and an easy summertime groove. They way the machine like verses bleed into the warm and passionate chorus feels effortless amid this sea of sparking synths. Sunshine SynthPop at it’s best.

♫ Hey Champ! – Dominoes

Hey Champ!’s Dominoes is released 22nd April.

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Apr 18 2014

[Audio] The Presets reMix Kylie Minogue’s ‘I Was Gonna’ Cancel’

 

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I think someone’s been reading our secret wish-list, ‘cos The Presets have gone and turned in an official reMix for Kylie Minogue. I Was Gonna’ Cancel will be the second proper single from Kylie’s new album, Kiss Me Once, a track originally produced by Pharrell Williams, is given a left-field House makeover by the Australian masters.

The Presets take an abstract, warehouse, stab at the track; injecting a whole load of their own style into the mix. To a certain extent the tune sounds a lot like The Presets featuring Kylie Minogue, playing with a selection of The Presets trademark sonic flourishes; but Kylie’s voice amongst the experimental House groove adds an extra bit of sparkle. Unexpectedly deep.

♫ Kylie – I Was Gonna’ Cancel (The Presets reMix)

Kylie’s I Was Gonna’ Cancel is released 12th May.

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Apr 18 2014

[Mixtape] Blende’s ‘Easter Mix ’14’

 

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Blende – Easter Mix ‘14 = See your Easter bank holiday long weekend thought with this tasty hour from man-of-the-moment Blende; featuring a load of fresher-than-fresh edge tunes with a side order of Blende reMixes.

♫ Blende – Easter Mix ‘14

The tracklist:
01. Valles – Heartbeat
02. Blamma! Blamma! (Feat. Kristina Train) – Zsa Zsa (Psychemagik reMix)
03. Glass Figure – Shapeshifting Forms
04. Busy P – This Song (Breakbot reMix)
05. Panama – Always (Classixx reMix)
06. Jaakko Eino Kalevi – When You Walk Through Them All (Peaking Lights reMix)
07. Rogue Vogue (Feat. Patrick Baker) – Until The Dawn (Cyclist re<ix)
08. Franz Ferdinand – Right Action (Liv Spencer Dub)
09. Shit Robot (Feat. Nancy Whang) – Do That Dance
10. Pyramid – The Phoenix (Blende reMix)
11. Tronik Youth – Pain Relief (Haules Baules reMix)
12. Metronomy – Love Letters (Soulwax reMix)
13. Iamamiwhoami – U-2 (Rex The Dog reMix)
14. Les Petits Pilous – Looping
15. DCup – Someone Told Me
16. Miss Dynamite & DJ Fresh – Dibby Dibby Sound (Blende reMix)

Blende’s Paramount EP is out now.

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