May 26 2014

[Audio] Ali Love’s ‘Deep Into The Night’

House, Disco and ElectroPop chameleon Ali Love has just announced his brand new album. Released this summer on Crosstown Rebels his third LP is to be titled P.U.M.P. and sees the Hot Natured member moving further and further into Deep House territory. Ahead of the album release comes this new single, Deep Into The Night.

Ali has performed and produced all twelve track on the new album himself, and this is shown of perfectly on Deep Into The Night. An intricate and complex arrangement with a smooth production sheen that makes for an infectious and warm track. The shuffling House beat and the right and deep bassline create the dancefloor core of the track, underpinning multiple layers of samples and synth flourishes. Ali’s vocals sound as soulful as ever, with some slick harmonies, as he entices the listener into his funky Deep House world. The album should be a corker.

♫ Ali Love – Deep Into The Night

Ali Love’s P.U.M.P. is due for released 14th July.

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May 26 2014

[Audio] Garth Knight’s ‘Knight Of The Disco’

Glaswegian SynthWaver Garth Knight is normally known round these parts for his high-octane line in cinematic retro Electro. With his latest single he’s flexing his dancefloor muscles and walking with Moroder on Knight Of The Disco. Proving that those rapid fire basslines and nostalgic keys can be just as funky as the can exciting, Garth effortlessly brings his action packed soundtrack vibe to the realm of the mirrorball.

Leaning heavily, as to be expected, on the Italo end of the Disco spectrum, Knight Of the Disco races along on a arpeggiated bassline that’s razor sharp and a Machine Funk beat. This covers the dancefloor compulsion and leaves the rest of the track to revel, quite playfully, in vintage Sci-Fi sounds and Disco pops and zaps. The kind of retro-future Disco tune that you’d find Buck Rogers dancing to, Knight Of the Disco packs some surprisingly emotive Vangelis-esque leads in the mix, resulting in a tune that’ll make you both smile and dance. Get Involved.

♫ Garth Knight – Knight Of The Disco

Garth Knight’s Knight Of The Disco is out now.

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May 23 2014

[Audio] Ronika’s ‘Wiyoo’ reMixed by Jupiter

Our relationship with her tune Wiyoo is almost as long our relationship with Ronika herself. Her second single; the track also appeared on electronic rumors volume 1, and then reMixed by Substatic on the cunningly titled electronic rumors Volume 1: The reMix EP, so you could say Wiyoo has been pretty influential in our journey from blog to label. Ass has been shaken to it on more than one occasion too.

In advance of the long awaited release of Ron’s début album, Selectadisc (review coming soon, possibly the most personal thing we’ve ever written), here come this brand new reMix of Wiyoo from French DiscoPop dynamic duo Jupiter. The Parisians drop the tempo slightly and deliver slab loads of thick synth funk with a playful, cheesy, Pop heart. Ron’s vocals glide over a bed of springy deep bass, airy analog stabs and an earworm of a lead hook. Mixing up French Disco with a little LA Funk vibe, Jupiter serve up a completely different take on the track.

♫ Ronika – Wiyoo (Jupiter reMix)

Ronika’s Selectadisc is due out 2nd June.

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May 19 2014

[Audio] Ben Macklin’s ‘It’s Over’

Out today is the new single from Mr. Ben Macklin. Hot on the heels of his other outfit Cassette Club’s new tune, Collide, comes It’s Over. This new tune shows of Macklin’s smoother, more soulful side. Helped out in no small measure by the silky the vocals of Emma Brammer,

There’s something about It’s Over that reminds us of the classic Dance tracks of our youth. The smokey UK Soul vocals have a particularly very-early 90s vibe to them and Macklin’s piano led Nu-Disco certainly has a nostalgic flow that sweeps you away with it. Perfect lazy sunshine listening. Tommy ‘86 (yup, Tommy has assed an ‘’86’ to his moniker) amps up his cinematic Italo in a reMix that at first glance seems like a strange match, but soon warms you up with a lush 80s groove that finds it’s place with Brammer’s voice. A couple of classy tunes from these guys, and a great start tot he week.

♫ Ben Macklin (Feat. Emma Brammer) – It’s Over

♫ Ben Macklin (Feat. Emma Brammer) – It’s Over (Tommy ‘86 reMix)

Ben Macklin’s It’s Over is out now, exclusively at Beatport.

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May 13 2014

[Audio] Goldroom reMixes Wunder Wunder’s ‘Coastline’

Prolific just doesn’t begin to describe the hardest working man in ‘inventing Dreamwave’. Goldroom is back again with another seven minutes of bliss. This time it’s in the form of this storming reMix for Los Angeles based outfit Wunder Wunder and their new single Coastline. It’s another one just in time for the better weather we’re having in the UK, we’re going to save this one for the weekend.

I once heard Josh say he wasn’t keen on the term ‘Tropical’, but c’mon, this tune is just some kind of Island dream. The man loves his seafaring, and this comes through in every inch of this tune, this is one for the open water, or the beach at sunset. The steel drums, the seashell purcussion, the woozy bass…I can feel the sand under my toes already. No-one makes as evocative music as Goldroom right now, he manages to turn in total floorfillers whist painting a musical picture at the same time. Dance and dream.

♫ Wunder Wunder – Coastline (Goldroom reMix)

Wunder Wunder’s Coastline is out this week.

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May 12 2014

[Audio] La Roux’s ‘Let Me Down Gently’

Sunday night we had a little gush on social media about how good the new La Roux track was. It had leaked that evening and ever since we’ve been itching for an official stream to post, and now here it is. We’ve been nervous about hearing new La Roux material for a while now, ever since the reports a couple of years ago about how Elly Jackson was turning her back on electronic music and recording an Indie Folk album. ‘Just another artist using ElectroPop as a stepping stone and then ditching it’ we thought. Well, thankfully that album was scrapped (hence the massive gap between releases) and La Roux is well and truly back in sweet SynthPop mode.

Let Me Down Gently is actually amongst the best tracks La Roux has ever released. Mixing perfectly those times when Elly shines, the quieter more passionate moments, with a solid Disco beat and stuttering synths. Not quite 80s sounding, but loaded with 80s references, from the lilting Sax solo to the dreamy lead. In short (as we mentioned on social media), it’s very very very good and has us mentally excited for the album, Trouble In Paradise, released in July.

♫ La Roux – Let Me Down Gently

La Roux’s Let Me Down Gently is out soon, Trouble In Paradise is released 7th July.

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May 12 2014

[Download] Cassette Club’s ‘Collide’

With the recent flow of awesome tracks from Ben Macklin, it’s not hard to forget that the man’s day job is being one half of amazing Nu-DiscoPop duo Cassette Club. The guys returned this weekend with what feels like their first new tune in ages. But fear not, it was well worth the wait. Hold tight for a huge soulful summer jam.

There’s a reMix package coming soon via Modal, but for now grab the limited free download of this massive tune. Fromm the moment the big fat synth bass on Collide makes it presence felt the track is hard to ignore. We defy anyone not to be compelled to move to this one. A slinky, easy groove loaded with big whooshing pads and filtered keys pair with a cheeky Disco lick to lay the groundwork for a smooth and soulful vocal. One for late night dancefloors.

♫ Cassette Club – Collide

Cassette Club’s Collide is out soon.

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May 12 2014

[Audio] Moderns’ ‘Lies’

Here we have some new music from L.A.’s Moderns. Moderns is the new project from our very own Let Em Riot who is bringing a breezy Indie flavour to his emotional Dreamwave style. Following their début of last month, Sub Urban, their latest release is Liar and it continues their journey thought deeply personal and relatable SynthPop tunes and once again proves that Alan Oakes is one of the finest songwriters in the genre.

Liar shows off more of Moderns’ sweeping and nostalgic Pop music. Exquisitely produced, the track sounds like it’s cut straight from an 80s teen movie and then remastered for 2014. Spacious and washed with reverb, the track is densely layered but never sounds crowded. Even Alan’s vocals are given room to breather amongst the airy pads and snapping snares. While you’re here check out the duo’s cover of Echo & The Bunnymen’s 1985 single Bring On The Dancing Horses which let’s these guys really revel in their 80s Indie side.

♫ Moderns – Liar

♫ Moderns – Bring On The Dancing Horses (Echo & The Bunnymen Cover)

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May 12 2014

[Audio] Roni Size reMixes Gorgon City’s ‘Here For You’

House producers of the moment Gorgon City’s Here For You isn’t even out yet and it’s already doing massive things. The forthcoming release features a plethora of reMixes, including this one from Reprazent Head Honcho and Bristol Drum & Bass legend Roni Size. Gearing up for his own forthcoming released, and the resurrection of Reprazent, Size paves the way with this full-on reMix.

Laura Welsh’s vocals seem perfectly at home amongst the frantic beats and rumbling bass. Roni Size delivers a high-octane tune right her, firmly falling in the synthetic, rather than jazzy, end of the Roni Size spectrum. The deep robotic subs and jump-up beat power the track at 200 miles per hour, dragging with the airy pads and the soulful vocal line. This is classic Size, it’s like he never left.

♫ Gorgon City (Feat. Laura Welsh) – Here For You (Roni Size reMix)

Gorgon City’s Here For You is released 15th June.

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May 8 2014

[Audio] Cabaret Voltaire’s ‘#7885’

Long time readers of electronic rumors will be well aware of our love for Sheffield Electronic Music pioneers Cabaret Voltaire. One of the single biggest influences on our musical upbringing The Cabs are serious heroes to us. Last year they released the awesome #8385, a collection of their work from ‘84-‘85, and following on from that they are about to unleash #7885, subtitled (Electropunk To Technopop 1978-1985).

Collecting 7” singles, edits and shorter album tracks from the era the new retrospective compilation was curated by Richard h Kirk himself who wanted to present the “more concise elements of the work”. All the classic Cabs tunes from he era are present and correct, including Nag Nag Nag, Do The Mussolini (Headkick), Sensoria, Landslide, I Want You, Just Fascination and this tune, Crackdown, which also happens to be one of our favourite Cabaret Voltaire tracks of all time. If you’ve never delved into the world of Cabaret Voltaire the a) you’re an idiot and b) this is a great jumping on point. This is your history people!