May 31 2012

Prometheus hits the UK today, so check out this Disco version of the Alien theme from 1979

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Ridley Scott’s not-Alien prequel (i.e. it’s takes place in the same universe, and is set before Alien, like a prequel (even if it doesn’t follow the same story)), Prometheus, is out today, in the UK at least. There are showings starting right now (midnight). Reviews have been disappointingly mixed so far but I’m still looking forward to seeing it today. But we’re not a movie ‘zine, we’re an electronic music ‘zine, so what’s occurring?

Well, in honour of Prometheus’ release we want to share this little gem with you. Nostromo’s ‘Alien’, a big cosmic Disco version of Jerry Goldsmith’s theme. This was released in 1979 and was a fully licenced 20th Century Fox promotional tie-in, but both the single and the 12” received a limited (for the time) release. The track ended up mostly soundtracking light shows in new Discotheques and ‘spacey’ moments in shows, but it an awesome track in it’s own right. This is proper late ‘70’s/early ‘80’s analog Disco, the kind that so many producers we feature are emulating. There’s also a lot of Moroder in there, and Goldsmith’s beats shine through. Amazingly for a ‘70’s Sci-Fi movie tie-in it manages to shed almost all of it’s novelty value and instil a fair amount the movie’s feeling of dread amongst it’s galactic Funk. Some late ‘70’s versions of Sci-Fi themes were good (Moroder’s ‘Galactica’), some not so good (I’m looking at you, Boris Midney), Nostomo’s ‘Alien’ can definitely be categorised as awesome.

♫ Nostromo – Alien (12Inch Version)

We normally put purchase links here, but you’re going to have to do some hard work to get hold of this, but it is possible, go digging! Prometheus is showing across the UK from today. I think it opens in the US sometime next year or something?

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May 31 2012

Shook’s new single B-side

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Really, if there is anyone in the world who is flying the flag for smooth grooves and slow jams, it’s Dutch keyboard wizard Shook. After over a month of us waiting for it, he’s finally released his new single, and here’s the B-Side, ‘Love For You’.

The A-Side is, of course, the amazing Ronika featuring ‘Distorted Love’ and ‘Love For You’ compliments that track perfectly. It’s a laid back example of Shook’s expertly arranged squelchy Moog Funk. ‘Love For You’ has an almost Yacht vibe to it, with a slick, chilled vocal track and more of Shook’s incredible playing (do I need to go on again about how Shook is probably the best actual musician working in Nu-Disco these days?). The track just conjures lazy summer days and beach vibes, there’s nothing about this track not to like. Definitely a secret weapon for the summer.

♫ Shook – Love For You

‘Distorted Love’/’Love For You’ is out now on Bandcamp, with other outlets coming soon.

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May 30 2012

The Tapeaters’ new album

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So, if you’re a long-time reader you’ll already know that Russian Nu-Disco/ElectroPop outfit The Tapeaters are amongst our favourites. We’ve been writing about them for years and, particularly, the latest crop of single have been pretty rad. Yesterday they released their latest album, which in part collects their recent tunes, and whist we loved the tracks individually when they are packed together in a complete LP it really highlights what an impressive body of work The Tapeaters have amassed.

‘Remembering Next Summer’ is a cleverly apt title for the record, it’s pure forward thinking nostalgia. Combining elements of Disco, Electro, Pop and Indie with some absurdly catchy songwriting, The Tapeaters kinda’ make me think that this is what the excellent Dirty Vegas would have sounded like if they had embraced Disco a little more than deep house. Funky basslines and massive retro synth sounds play against dancefloor beats and softly sung vocals with the occasional Indie guitar lick for good measure. The album kicks off with a new track ‘Umbrella’, which sets the tone for the record with a laid back, beach Disco vibe and an enticing sound which is closely followed by’ ‘Echo’, a track that wears it’s ‘80’s influences on it’s sleeve. That double whammy of Disco and ‘80’s pretty much sums up the album, and that’s two things we love, but it’s The Tapeaters genius songwriting, with their sing-a-long choruses and infectious hooks, that really seal the deal for us. Don’t be surprised if this album reared it’s head in our end-on-year ‘best of’ lists.

♫ The Tapeaters – Umbrella

♫ The Tapeaters – Waiting For a Sign

♫ The Tapeaters – The Real Deal

♫ The Tapeaters – Echo

The Tapeaters’ ‘Remembering Next Summer’ is available right now from a stupidly cheap price. You can pick up the .mp3s from their official website from a tweet or a ‘like’, or pic up lossless copies from their Bandcamp from as little as $1!

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May 30 2012

Little Boots reMixed by Todd Edwards

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The first of the reMixes of Little Boots’ genius forthcoming single ‘Headphones’ is here. And American DJ/Producer Todd Edwards gives us the first taste of a disco oriented Little boots so far from this album.

So far the recent Little Boots single have been leaning in this direction of shiny Pop and deep House, two directions we’re big fans of, but sometimes you just need to bring the funk. This reMix is laden with horn stabs, Disco licks and some nice ‘70’s flute flourishes. The thing that works best about this track is the staggered beat, which seems to work with the track and give it a driving energy. Although this reMix injects some pretty sweet Disco into Boot’s current sound, I can’t help but hope to see some reMixes from some of the real talent in Nu-Disco these days, that’s not to diminish Todd Edwards Disco-House work, but there is some real Disco gurus out there who could work wonders with this track. But if this is all the Boots funk we end up getting, then it’ll do nicely.

♫ Little Boots – Headphones (Todd Edwards vocal reMix)

‘Headphones’ will, we presume, be out soon. The video should be hear shortly.

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May 30 2012

Yellow Magic Orchestra edit from Chrome Canyon

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Here’s a bit of a treat from Brooklyn funkster Chrome Canyon, who’s On The Fruit Records released ‘Body Music EP from earlier this year still gets some heavy rotation. It’s his edit of Yellow Magic Orchestra’s classic ‘Techopolis’ (possibly my fourth favourite YMO track!).

If you’ve ever thought to yourself ‘I love ‘Technopolis’, but I’d really like a more modern version with a pumping contemporary beat so I could work it into one of my sets’ then you are in so much luck. The essence of YMO’s track is all here, with pretty minimal chopping up, the riff and basslines are all where you remember leaving them. There are a couple of cuts here and there but the majority of additions come in the form of some lovely filtering and modulation and bringing a rhythm fit for dancefloors in 2012. It’s giving the original such a new lease of life. I’ll definitely be playing this out.

♫ Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technopolis (Chrome Canyon Rework)

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May 30 2012

Justin Faust’ Le Coup De Foudre’ Mixtape

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Justin Faust – Le Coup De Foudre Mixtape = Justin Faust doesn’t do nearly enough mixtapes for our liking. Still it makes it a good day when he does, and this one is awesome. Loaded with massive Disco tracks, I can see this being on repeat well into next month.

♫ Justin Faust – Le Coup De Foudre Mixtape

The tracklist:

01. Justin Faust – Untitled
02. A.N.D.Y. & Vicente – El Barrio (Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver reMix)
03. Matt Mendez – Square (Alec Carlsson reMix)
04. Pitchben – Soda (Lorenz Rhode reMix)
05. James Curd – Guide Me (Gigamesh reMix)
06. Just Kiddin’ – Mammal (Kosmetique reMix)
07. His Majesty Andre – Spades (Broke One reMix)
08. Ben Mono & Idiotronic HOT – 1992 (Justin Faust reMix)
09. Jessie Ware – Running (Disclosure reMix)
10. Chilly Gonzales – You Can Dance (Robotaki Instrumental reMix)
11. Medina – Forever (Tagteam Terror reMix)
12. Pimpsoul – Rock you
13. That Peruvian Boy – The Jive (Original Mix)
14. Swivel Hips – Cheaters
15. NAPT (Feat. Fireflowerz) – Italian Spiderman
16. Kosmetique – IIIe
17. Timo Juuti & Hector 87 – Cheap Bad Moves

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May 25 2012

Zimmer’s ‘Sage Paradis‘ mixtape

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Zimmer – May Mixtape ‘Sage Paradis‘ = It’s this months mixtape from Zimmer loaded with some of the best laid back Disco from the past couple of months. The tracklist drops tommorw, but we can tell you there is one of two track in there that we’ve been excited about for a while. This tape is perfect listening if this scorching weather is making you lazy.

♫ Zimmer – May Mixtape ‘Sage Paradis‘

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May 21 2012

Yeah/Dish!’s ‘Prom Night’ compilation

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Parisian Disco label Yeah/Dish! has been releasing some really nice stuff, for free, over the past year. Many of these releases we’ve featured right here, now the crew are coming out with a full blown compilation. Released today ‘Prom Night’ is nine tracks of pure, Funk fuelled, synth nostalgia.

The tracklist reads like a who’s who of up and coming Nu-Disco artists with a couple of established names and some SynthWave thrown in for good measure. Featuring the likes of Luminaire, Cyclist, Stereocool and Hemmingway you know you;re in for a groove treat, full of laid back summer vibes and lazy Disco with a French flavour. There’s a collaboration between SoHight & Cosmonaut Grechko called, ‘Night Moves’ that’s ever bit as slick as you;’d imagine coming from these two. With a jump-out-your-seat beat and funk synth soloing that just sails through the track, ‘Night Moves’ is what retro synth and Nu-Disco should be all about. The king of SynthWave and Outrun Electro Mitch Murder contributes a sweet, emotional slice of his ‘80’s soundtrack inspired work, ‘Vanilla Sky’ is an atmospheric four minutes of synthesizer gold, with tons of soul. Moustache Machine’s second appearance on electronic rumors today comes from ‘Brenda’ and whiles less frantic that his other work, this more laid back peice is loaded with electronic nostalgia and a smooth groove. Also included is Stay Ali’s recent comeback track ‘Oh Tom’, a twisted and infectiously catchy little experimental peice that never forgets to create a melody that will worm it’s way into your brain. Yeah/Dish! have put together a pretty amazing collection of tracks, for free, and we salute them for it. Salute!

♫ SoHight & Cosmonaut Grechko – Night Moves

♫ Mitch Murder – Vanilla Sky

♫ Moustache Machine – Brenda

♫ Stay Ali – Oh Tom

You can download the whole compilation, for free, here.

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May 18 2012

Little Boots’ ‘Headphones’

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A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to hear five or six new tracks from our reigning ElectroPop princess Little Boots’ forthcoming new album, and believe me they were all strong contenders for single material. At a guess though, I would say this track, ‘Headphones’ will be next up for single treatment, being premiered on Radio1 is a big of a giveaway.

Produced with New York’s Disco duo The Knocks, when she played it live Victoria explained that the song was about going to a disco only to find out the music is shit, sticking your headphones on and having a boogie in your own little world (which leads to awkward moments when the disco music stops). To be honest, after a couple of amazing, but pretty underground singles, this is the track that is going to propel Boots back into the public consciousness. Classic DiscoPop and just shows victoria;’s talent for straddling the underground dance/shiny Pop line with ease, something now many can accomplish. This summer she’ll have us all singling!

♫ Little Boots – Headphones (Radio Rip)

‘Headphones’ will, we presume, be out soon. It’ll be interesting to see who is up for reMix duties.

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May 18 2012

Cosmonauts’ ‘May Top Ten’

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Cosmonauts – May Top Ten = London’s Disco spacemen, Cosmonauts, are back with this month’s instalment of galactic Funk, Disco and Italo sounds. This months mix is dedicated to the great Donna Summer, who sadly passed away yesterday.