Feb 10 2014

[Audio] Erasure’s ‘Make It Wonderful’ reMixed by Chad Valley

Last month we brought you the first of a stunning collection of reMixes of the new single from SynthPop legends Erasure Make It Wonderful. Bright Light Bright Light turned in his 90s House take on the tune, now it’s time to unveil Chillwave master Chad Valley’s enveloping re-working of Make it Wonderful. The single finally sees release at the end of the month.

As a warm blanket of synths, Chad Valley’s reMix delivers a warbling array of sparking sounds. Uplifting arpeggios and reverb washed drums curl around Andy Bell’s voice like smoke as it dips in and out to make space for spacious chiming leads. With enough of an 80s feel to seem fitting for an Erasure reMix, but not so much it dominates the sound of the track, Chad Valley had served up the perfect compliment to the more frantic versions of the track.

♫ Erasure- Make It Wonderful (Chad Valley reMix)

Erasure’s Make It Wonderful is out 24th February on Mute.

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Feb 10 2014

[Download] Moon Boots’ ‘C.Y.S.’

Just out courtesy of those fine folks at French Express is the latest track from Disco showstopper Moon Boots. After a gradual build up, this guys had an amazing twelve months, delivering track and reMixes that have cemented his reputation is a purveyor of the finest poolside sounds. Weaving House and Disco sounds into a laid back groove, Moon Boots kills it every time.

C.Y.S., his latest tune, lifts Total’s Can’t You See’s vocal line and repurposes it for his own variety of smooth jams. With loose keys and floaty pads drifting over a rock solid House beat, Mood Boots conjures a chill, summery, mood with an easy dancefloor flavour, This ones warm, and not just warm weather warm, it’s got a warm House vibe that’s so easy to sink into.

♫ Moon Boots – C.Y.S.

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Feb 10 2014

[Audio] Deep Sound Express’ ‘Changes’

The Native Circles EP is the second release on Pole Jam Vinyl, the vinyl imprint from Pole Position Recordings and Satin Jackets’ Glam Jam Artists. As with their first release, this EP is a multi-artist showcase that once again features the work of young Russian producer Deep Sound Express as he introduces us to another four minutes of Cosmic House intensity.

Mixing up a powerhouse of an Italo bassline with a smooth House beat; Deep Sound Express gradually build a compelling dancefloor groove before using this backing to unleash a torrent of swirling Chill sounds. With Balearic guitar and Cosmic synth in tow, Deep Sound Express bring both laid-back vibes and pounding, floorfilling, rhythms to one track. Did we mention that the bassline is utterly infectious?

♫ Deep Sound Express – Changes

The Native Circles EP is out now.

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Feb 10 2014

[Audio] Klaxons’ ‘There Is No Other Time’

Last week saw the re-emergence of Nu-Rave icons Klaxons. After indulging their Rockier side in the past few years their new comeback single, There is No Other Time, produced by future House Superstars Gorgon City, see them delve back into the waters of electronic music and showing just as much love for 90s Dance classics as they did when the first erupted on the scene.

The first tracks to be taken from their forthcoming summer album, There Is No Other Time rides a pulsating bassline that drive the track ever forward. With hints here and there, in the piano line and the vocal mantra, of Dance music classics of the past There Is No Other Time serves up a selection of live synths and Indie euphoria. A surprisingly good hint of what’s to come on their James Murphy, Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands, and Erol Alkan producer new record.

♫ Klaxons – There Is No Other Time

Klaxons’ There is No Other Time is released 23rd March.

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Feb 7 2014

[Zen] Synthesizer Zen

This week’s capsule of Synthesizer Zen, to carry you into the weekend, comes from a look at the Crumar DS-2.

Video courtesy of YouTube user enrico bassi.

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Feb 7 2014

[Audio] Bronx’s ‘U&I’

Mexican producer Bronx has delivered and absolute stormer of a track in the form of his new release for Nervous Records. A double A-side single, the tracks What You Want and U&I bring some Deep House vibes to his Disco sound and cement the mans reputation as one of the finest producers to emerge in the last twelve months. U&I is our pick of the single, pure club gold.

The track does occasionally serve up some Inner City style old school House vibes, but mainly the groove concentrates of a powerful Deep House tirade that is as funky as it is hypnotic. This one is unashamedly for the dancefloor, and nowhere else. But drop it on the dancefloor and you’ll have the crowd eating out of your hand. Thick bass, relentless beats, bouncing stabs and a low vocal to keep things soulful; this one has it all.

♫ Bronx – U&I

Bronx U&I/What You Want is out now.

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Feb 7 2014

[Audio] Lovestarrs’ ‘Get Your Sexy On’

Rising from the ashes of the wonderful The Good Natured, whose long awaited début album was held hostage by their major label, comes Lovestarrs. Frankly, why their label dropped then and kept the album is beyond us, that record could have been huge, there’s no understanding some people, and some peoples taste. Maybe it didn’t fit in to their plans for this year’s ‘rock resurgence’? Ahahahahaha.

Get Your Sexy On, Lovestarrs’ première single will no doubt show them what they are missing. An Indie-Electro anthem that’s bigger than anything The Good Natured released. Taking queues from stadium ElectroPop, summer US Indie, even Acid House, the track is a bombastic, feel good, Pop epic with some big sing-a-long vocals from Sarah amidst a sea of burbling synths and subtle wall-of-sound guitars. the sound of the summer?

♫ Lovestarrs – Get Your Sexy On

Lovestarrs’ Get Your Sexy On is released 31st March.

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Feb 7 2014

[Video] Annie’s ‘Russian Kiss’

ScandiPop queen Annie has dropped a surprise new track in the form of the timely Russian Kiss. It’s more of Annie’s Acid tinged, Richard X produced, 90s Pop and is a collaboration with Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard.

The video, directed by Richard Kern, along with the song are Annie’s reaction to Russia’s current majorly bigoted anti-gay and blasphemy laws for the dark ages.

Annie’s The A&R EP is out now.

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Feb 7 2014

[Download] Allie X’s ‘Catch’

We were debating whether to post this début tune from Canadian artist Allie X, it;s been pretty much all over the internet, the music blogosphere and the popular music press for the last week. Can we say anything more? Probably not, but the more we pondered whether to post the more we listened to it, and the more we listened to it, the more we came to terms with the fact that we couldn’t not post it. So here it is.

It’s called Catch, and it’s already seen Allie being compared to Chvrches. Whilst we really don;t see that comparison, that doesn’t stop it being amazing. It sounds like a hybrid of glossy American Pop and avant-guarde ElectroPop. It’s soulful, melancholically optimistic and loaded with twisted sounds. Amongst the growling synths and post R&B beats, Allie belts out one of the catchiest songs of the year so far. This is what happens when North Americans do UK style Alt-Pop properly. Exhilarating stuff.

♫ Allie X – Catch

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Feb 7 2014

[Video] Lily Allen’s ‘Air Balloon’

Lily Allen is well and truly back. Here’s the video for her second single form her forthcoming third studio album, Air Balloon, more on-point Allen brand Pop, lighter and bouncier than Hard Out Here.

Directed by That Go, the clip is a lavish and fun and involves chilling out on animals and space. Sold.