Category Dreamwave

Jun 21 2012

Choose digitalfoxglove’s new EP

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Germany’s finest Nu-Disco and Dreamwave producer digitalfoxglove needs your help!

He’s got a big stack of tracks, all in very early demo form, and he just can’t choose what to finish for his new release. Obviously he loves them all, but he want’s your help to decide what gets priority to be finished and morphed into a funky Nu-Disco monsters in the very near future. You can listen to all of his works in progress in one set below and favourite the ones you like. whatever has the most favourites by 30th June get the digitalfoxglove treatment. We’ve got out favourites, but we wouldn’t want to colour your judgement by telling you.

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Jun 20 2012

Engarde’s ‘Firebird’

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Here’s the latest offering from Swiss Discoy SynthWave producers Engarde. It’s called ‘Firebird’, and it’s going to be your surprise hit of the week. The duo has been pretty quite since last years ‘Fresh 80’ on Moonbootique, hopefully the recent dropping of tunes indicated a new release coming.

‘Firebird’ is a track that’s smooth as hell, but Funky with it. Taking cues from Filter Disco and Dreamwave, ‘Firebird’ kicks in a way we haven’t heard much of this year, taking us back to those massive Disco mixes during the summer of 2010 from the likes of Russ Chimes and Grum, but with a nice little 2012 twist. Engarde have totally got the pumping DiscoPop thing down pat, we’re looking forward to more from them in the coming months.

♫ Engarde – Firebird

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Jun 20 2012

Goldroom’s ‘Verano Mix’

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Goldroom – Verano Mix 2012 = Josh’s latest mix is the perfect summery hour. there’s some really exciting tunes in this collection including (I believe) the first public outing of Ride The Universe’s reMix of rodent chomper Jane Badler’s ‘Yesterday’s Tomorrows’, alongside some sweet Xtrafunk, some new Van She and Freak You’s reMix of Goldroom’s own ‘Fifteen’.

♫ Goldroom – Verano Mix 2012

The tracklist:

01. Goldroom – Trains
02. Van She – Coconuts
03. The KDMS – Your Love Is Right
04. Xtrafunk – Lazy Sunday
05. 6th Borough Project – Just A Memory
06. Goldroom – Catalina (Small Pyramids reMix)
07. Tropical Monsoon Season – Green On Blue (Moon Boots reMix)
08. Alec Carlsson – Euphoria
09. Cosmonaut Grechko – Headphone Girl
10. Ben Browning – Feels Like
11. Charlotte Gainsbourg – Paradisco (Rex The Triangle reMix)
12. Peaches & Munk – You Can’t Run From My Love (Classixx reMix)
13. Dino Soccio – Dream On…
14. Bonar Bradberry – Loose Grip
15. Madi Matilda – Day Dreams (MyKill reMix)
16. Jane Badler – Yesterday’s Tomorrows (Ride The Universe reMix)
17. Flight Facilities – With You (MAM reMix)
18. Ulrich Schnauss – As If You’ve Never Been Away
19. Goldroom – Fifteen (Freak You reMix)

Goldroom’s EP is out now.

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Jun 19 2012

Monitor 66’s ‘Her Bells’

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This week the generally pretty awesome Silhouette Music, released ‘Her Bells’, the new single from Swedish trio Monitor 66. Getting their digital bass warmed up for the summer Monitor 66 have followed up their track ‘Triscuits’, which both The Magician and Zimmer rocked into their mixtapes with a track that is even more sweet.

‘Her Bells’ combines the smoothness of LA Disco with an energetic Italo flavoured Funk bassline. It’s a warm and inviting Dreamwavey Disco tune without a care in the world. While the track is laden with lush pads, sparkling bells and a deep, deep beat, it’s that digital bass that is the real deal sealer here. Like an the blissful ramblings of a Funk robot, that bassline just speaks to us. Alongside Gary Baldi, The Legendary 1979 Orchestra roll up for reMix duties and take things even deeper, before adding some 808 percussion and light House piano for a real smooth old school Chicago feel, and they keep the bassline! Good Work!

♫ Monitor 66 – Her Bells

♫ Monitor 66 – Her Bells (The Legendary 1979 Orchestra reMix)

Monitor 66 ‘Her Bells’ is out now.

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Jun 19 2012

Opus Label Two

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LA based boutique Electro label Opus Label are staying true to their word and releasing the next in their ‘Opus Label’ compilation series just a couple of months after the first. ‘Opus Label Two’ continues in their new tradition of delivering well thought out collections of some of the past few years best Indie-Electro, ElectroPop and Nu-Disco.

The line up for the new record is pretty stellar. More than a few electronic rumors alumni feature amongst the twelve tracks, including The Tapeaters’s awesome last single ‘Echo’, Metronomy’s ‘The Look’, Gypsy And the Cat’s modern Indie-Electro classic Jona Vark’,  Jensen Sportag’s Everything Good’, The Whip’s comeback single, ‘Movement’, Jean Tonique reMix of Chateaubriand and Destronics’ ‘The Sunset’, Amtrac’s ‘Distant Heartbreak’, Opus head honchos Miguel Angel Jiménez and Jeremy Wineberg have done an amazing job curating this collection. There’s a definite summer vibe throughout with some of the chilled tunes from the last couple of years featured. As with ‘Opus Label One’ the package comes with a booklet featuring the work of a particular photographer, in the case of ‘Opus Label Two’ it’s Frenchman Yougo Jeberg who contributes his style to the packaging.

♫ The Tapeaters- Echo

♫ Metronomy – The Look

♫ Jensen Sportag – Everything Good

♫ Chateaubriand (Feat. Destronics) – The Sunset (Jean Tonique reMix)

‘Opus Label Two’ is released 10th July.

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Jun 18 2012

Mitch Murder’s new EP

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Mitch Murder, the master of all things SynthWave, dropped a new EP over the weekend. The amount of new material Mitch is treating us to is amazing, and all of is literally blows the cometition out of the water. The ‘MARS’ EP is Mitch Murder on fine soundtrack form. Hold on to your space boots, we’re in for a wild electronic Sc-Fi ride.

The ‘MARS’ EP is somewhat Mitch Murder’s tribute to the artist and designer of the future Mœbius, who passed away recently. A red planet themed journey through science fiction soundscapes in that way only Mitch Murder can. The man’s skill with a synthesizer is only matched by his production chops. ‘The Deimos Incident’ is good indicator of what the EP holds, it’s a moody atmospheric peice, ominous like the planet itself but shot through with the optimism of exploration. Mitch has totally nailed the reflective ‘80’s drums and dreamlike synths. ‘Valles Marineris Pursuit’ is a twisting, sparkling slice of synthesizer gold, much like it’s EP companion ‘Phobos Gun Run’ which we featured previously, it;s got a strong Vince DiCola flavour realty capturing the ‘80’s futuristic mood with it’s lush stabs and winding melodies. We can’t really stress enough how Mitch Murder is the cream of the Synthwave crop. Flawless production & musicianship to such a high level he leaves others in his dust. Go pick up this EP right now if you are at all into electronic music.

♫ Mitch Murder – The Deimos Incident

♫ Mitch Murder – Valles Marineris Pursuit

Mitch Murder’s MARS’ is out now on his Bandcamp.

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Jun 18 2012

Poolside’s ‘Slow Down’ video

The new single from LA Duo Poolside, ‘Slow Down’, is a laid back, dreamy, summer Dreamwave jam that just let you know not to worry, everything’s gonna’ be alright.

The video is suitably play into the Downtempo Disco groove with  a surreal and carefree pool party directed by Shahana Khan.

Poolside’s new album, ‘Pacific Standard Time’, is out 9th July.

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Jun 18 2012

Lifelike’s June mixtape

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Lifelike – Mixtape June 2012 = Here’s French Touch legend Lifelike’s latest mixtape. it’s full of filtered summery grooves, which is perfect timing seeing as (here in the UK) it has finally stopped raining. Bring on the sun!

♫ Lifelike – Mixtape June 2012

The tracklist:

01. Pitchben – Soda (Lorenz Rode reMix)
02. Pitchben – Stand Up (Tiger & Woods reMix)
03. Scandal – Just Let Me Dance (Maxxi Soundsystem reMix)
04. Kris Menace & The Kiki Twins – We Are (PWNTIAC reMix)
05. Dionigi – Italo Girls 80 (Original Mix)
06. Sébastien Tellier – Cochon Ville (The Magician reMix)
07. Cabaret Voltaire – Easy Life (Original 1990 Mix).
08. Mason – The Kickoff (Original mix)
09. Brazen – Wishing Heart (Fonzerelli Big Hair reMix)
10. Van She – Idea Of Happiness (SebastiAn reMix)
11. Mr. Gonzo – Dance On You (Tagteam Terror reMix)
12. Mickey & Monarchy – Love For Sale (Safari reMix)
13. Popular Computer – Popheart (Lifelike reMix)
14. Bonar Bradberry – Loose Grip (Original Mix)
15. Sébastien Tellier – Cochon Ville (Original Mix)

Lifelike & Popular Computer’s ‘Getting High’ is out now.

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Jun 18 2012

Breakbot & Oliver

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We all got hold of the surprising B-side to French groover Breakbot’s new single a while back. Now we can check out the singles lead track which sees Breakbot back together with Irfane and sounding a bit more like the Breakbot we all know and love.

‘One Out Of Two’ is a gorgeous slice of late ‘70’s synthesizer Funk which, like the B-Side, Programme’ sees Breakbot working some interesting instrumentation into his tracks. It’s some seriously smooth, lazy Disco with a uplifting catchy chorus. Also it sounds like a wacky late ‘70’s sitcom theme. The standout of the single is easily the reMix from LA Oliver themed duo Oliver, who consistently blow us away with each new track. Here they bring a sexy late night vibe to the track with that mix of Disco and Dreamwave that Oliver do best. Wicked Disco licks and strings sit next to bouncy retro synths as Oliver work the vocal and make it even more catchy than the original.

♫ Breakbot (Feat. Irfane) – One Out Of Two (Oliver reMix)

♫ Breakbot (Feat. Irfane) – One Out Of Two

‘One Out Of Two’ is out today.

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Jun 15 2012

TobTok drops in on Fear Of Tiger’s ‘The Guestlist’ this week

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Fear Of Tigers – The Guestlist 15/06/2012 = Swedish producer TobTok stops by ‘The Guestlist’ while Fear Of Tigers unleashes a particularly House and Disco driven collection of classics and new cuts. Have a good weekend!

♫ Fear Of Tigers – The Guestlist 15/06/2012

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