Mar 16 2015

[Audio] Great Good Fine OK & St. Lucia’s ‘Something To Believe In’

Here’s another track from Brooklyn IndiePop outfit Great Good Fine OK’s new EP, 2M2H. A couple of weeks ago we lined up the smooth as hell Shook reMix of the lead track Too Much To Handle. This morning we can take a listen to Something To believe In; a track which features one of Brooklyn’s finest ElectroPop exports, St. Lucia. The 2M2H EP is released this week.

This is the purest of bred American Indie-tinged ElectroPop. Exuberant from start to finish, this breezy tune glides through it’s five minutes with carefree abandon. A sunshine jam, the interesting beats underpin a dense concoction of airy synths and sparkling leads to accompany the hazy vocals. Oh, and a sax solo, which is the best.

♫ Great Good Fine OK (Feat. St.. Lucia) – Something To Believe In

Great Good Fine OK’s 2M2H EP is released this week.

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Mar 16 2015

[Audio] Maya Vik’s ‘Y.M.D. (Young Michael Douglas)’

We’re a week or so late on this one, but we’re pretty sure it is deserved of your attention if you haven’t already jumped on it. Norwegian ElectroPop chanteuse Maya Vik has teamed up with fellow Nord and Cosmic Disco powerhouse Lindstrøm for this track from her just released EP Beyond The Basics. It’s called Y.M.D. (Young Michael Douglas), which is an odd subject matter for a song, but there we go.

Vik, vocally, serves up a nice mix between Scandinavian icy Pop and retro SynthWave-y nostalgia which makes for the perfect partner for Lindstrøm Space-Age tundra Disco. Slightly more ElectroPop than his recent collaboration with Say Lou Lou, Lindstrøm offers up a driving, energetic slab of Poppy House that, combined with Maya Vik’s vocals and the quirky subject matter make for some ScandiPop gold.

♫ Maya Vik – Y.M.D. (Young Michael Douglas) (Prod. By Lindstrøm)

Maya Vik’s Beyond The Basics EP is out now.

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Mar 13 2015

[Audio] Waze & Odyssey reMix The New Sins’ ‘Lights Down’

The New Sins are a London based outfit comprised of New Young Pony Club’s Lou Hayter and composer Nick Phillips. They released their single Lights Down in summer 2014, a burbling House groover that has now been given a new lease of life by a couple of the most consistently quality producers around; Waze & Odyssey. Lights Down is due for a re-release, with a loaded reMix package, at the end of this month on Defected.

From the first bar this tune is an infectious jackin’ House tune. Riding a skippy warehouse beat, Waze & Odyssey deliver deep style basslines and euphoric lead synths. All accompanied by snatches of the originals vocals repeated to mantra effect, the tune is definitely one to keep the dancefloor moving. The sweeping breakdown is the icing on the cake; there’s no stopping this one.

♫ The New Sins – Lights Down (Waze & Odyssey reMix)

The New Sins’ Lights Down is released 30th March.

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Mar 13 2015

[Audio] Airwolf’s ‘Lose The Lazy’

Airwolf is one of those artists that drift in and out of our consciousness. We tend to forget about him when he’s not abut but were always excited to see a new Airwolf track crop up. This tune, Lose The Lazy, is his new single; due out later this month. Featuring vocals from Stahsi (is that pronounced Stasi? Like the East German secret police?), this one contains some huge sounds.

Lose The Lazy is a pretty carefree summery dance track. Leaning in the general direction of House, the track has a quirky Pop flavour, thanks mostly to Stahsi’s fun vocals, which bounce along the tune as Airwolf delivers some big room, or big field, synths and pounding drums with a classic hands-in-the-air breakdown. This one is perfectly crafted for good times. Enjoy.

♫ Airwolf (Feat. Stahsi) – Lose The Lazy (Radio Edit)

Airwolf’s Lose The Lazy is released 20th March.

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Mar 12 2015

[Audio] Marina And The Diamonds’ ‘FROOT’ reMixed by St. Lucia

FROOT was the first single released from Marina And The Diamonds’ forthcoming third studio album, and an amazing return to form for one of our favourite singer/songwriters. It was released October last year but is getting a new lease of life in the form of this storming new reMix from Brooklyn’s breezy ElectroPop exponent; St. Lucia.

St. Lucia’s reMix was worth the wait, the man morphs the massive Pop epic into a quirky but imposing floor-filler. Building upon the foundations of a House beat and machine bass, St. Lucia avoids falling into the obvious trap of producing a big commercial dance track but putting Marina’s eclectic vocal from and centre amongst swirling synths. Not hint of a trance lead anywhere, instead we find catchy SynthPop hooks. Good job St. Lucia!

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – FROOT (St. Lucia reMix)

Marina And The Diamonds’ FROOT single is out now, the album is due to drop 16th March.

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Mar 12 2015

[Audio] Techniques reMixes Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’

Have you checked out the new single from Manchester’s electronic adventurer Techniques yet? Don’t You Want To Love’s enigmatic, dark, grooves caused a bit of a stir when recently released and the Manc producer is already working on the eagerly awaited follow up. In the meantime check out this epic reMix of Michael Jackson’s 1988 hit, Smooth Criminal.

Kicking things off in low key and moody fashion, Techniques introduces us to a low-slung bassline and stuttering Techno beats to pair with Jackson’s vocals, here turned into some kind of hypnotic mantra. A cinematic journey through the world of Tech and Deep House, this reMix retains the drama of the original song, but drags it onto some futuristic Sci-Fi dancefloor where Jacko is fighting off an android invasion. Mesmerising stuff.

♫ Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal (Techniques reMix)

Techniques’ Don’t You Want To Love is out now.

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Mar 12 2015

[Audio] Todd Terje’s ‘Inspector Norse’ reMixed by Justin Van Der Volgen

If there’s any dance track of recent years that can genuinely be called a ‘classic’ already, it’s probably Norwegian Cosmic Disco kind Todd Terje’s instantly recognisable Inspector Norse. Despite being a couple of years old now you can still hear it played out now, and come festival season are bound to hear it a lot more. Terje himself commissioned a couple of reMixes from ex-!!! man Justin Van Der Volgen, including this version of Inspector Norse. This and Van Der Volgen’s take on Strandbar are available on 12” now.

Making Inspector Norse your own, while retaining the qualities that make it so loves, must be no mean feat; but Van Der Volgen has a good old crack at it. He wisely let’s himself be indulgent with the percussion without trying to replace the instantly recognisable synths too much. Giving us teases of the tracks hook here and there amongst it’s off-beat keys. The track is ten minutes long, and in that time seems to build and build and build on the back of screaming synth sweeps until the seven minute mark where it explodes into it’s own galactic version of the originals hook. It’s an odd beats, but an enjoyable one nonetheless.

♫ Todd Terje – Inspector Norse (Justin Van Der Volgen reMix)

Todd Terje’s Inspector Norse is out now.

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Mar 11 2015

[Audio] Benny & Gain’s ‘Approval’

The latest release on Pole Jam Vinyl, the awesome physical label from the fine folks at Pole Position Recordings and Glam Jam Artists, comes in the form of another groove packed compilation. This one features the talents of Cassara, Darko Kustura, and Benny & Gain, collectively titled the Lady Leopard EP. This one is our favourite on the record, coming from London production duo Benny & Gain, this is Approval.

The most laid back tune of the release, Approval is an enchanting five minute synthesizer odyssey. Sunrise Disco vibes with a carefree, hypnotic groove you can get lost in, Approval gently invites you to walk with it’s chilled Disco beats, lazy House keys and starshine lead lines. One for late nights or early mornings; Benny & Gain have delivered a slice of dance music bliss.

♫ Benny & Gain – Approval

The Lady Leopard EP is due out late March/early April. Pre-order the EP here.

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Mar 11 2015

[Audio] Cyclist reMixes Pat Lok’s ‘All In My Head’

Torontonian Disco multi-instrumentalist Mark Penner A.K.A. Cyclist unleashes not one, but two new tunes this week. Both are exclusives to the new compilation from Toolroom Records, this year’s Poolside Miami. The compilation was released this week and sees Cyclist’s tunes sit alongside the likes of Eli & Fur, NTEIBINT, LoFrames and 5 Reasons. For one of his contributions Cyclist has taken on the task of reMixing fellow Canadian House genius Pat Lok’s excellent All In My Head.

Cyclist takes Lok’s Desirée Dawson featuring original, a full-on Disco House monster, and give it a Funky House makeover with a raw analog feel. The original vocal ride over a seemingly laid back backing, but one that bristles with nervous dancefloor energy. Spikey synths and punchy bass lay themselves thick over a slick Disco beat all building towards the welcomes Acidic growl of the finale’s hypnotic riff. Surprisingly soulful for what is, at first glance, quite an abrasive Disco tune.

♫ Pat Lok (Feat. Desirée Dawson) – All In My Head (Cyclist reMix)

While you’re here check out Cyclist’s new original tune too. Featuring Jocelyn Alice on vocals, Heartbeat Speed is a slinky five minutes of warm House with a breezy summertime vibe. Amusingly Mark and Jocelyn met when she answered his Craigslist ad for a new roommate. Random!

♫ Cyclist (Feat. Jocelyn Alice) – Heartbeat Speed

Toolroom Records’ Poolside Miami is out now.

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Mar 10 2015

[Audio] Chloe Martini’s ‘Volatile Dreams’

This week Polish producer Chloe Martini released her new EP via Roche Musique. Warsaw based musician Anna Zmijewska is already the subject of quite a bit of attention from the likes of Bondax, Annie Mac and Friend within who have all championed her tunes. With a manifesto to Bring back the 80s, Chloe Martini serves up some of the smoothest Electronic Soul and Dreamwavey Nu-Disco around. Her new EP is titled Private Joy; here’s our favourite track from the release, Volatile Dreams.

Volatile Dreams features talkboxed vocal stylings from Azteka to help it along it’s thick synth Funk path. Slick-as-all-hell retro Disco is provided by a densely layered concoction of lush synths, punchy vintage bass and busy rhythms. For such a new and young artist, Volatile Dreams is an incredibly mature production showing a deep understanding of 80s Soul, Funk, Disco and Boogie. It’s also the perfect summertime jam. A powerhouse dancefloor track, but also nostalgic to the max. Impressive stuff.