Category Electro

Mar 4 2012

Bag Raiders reMixed by Cassian

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This huge reMix of, one of my favourite bands, Bag Raiders’ ‘Snake Charmer’ has been a staple of Cassian’s DJ sets for almost a year now, so it’s pretty exciting that he’s just been given the go-ahead to release it to the world.

This mix plays around with the tracks lead riff, then goes crazy with the percussion. It’s a track that strikes me as a big summer festival tune that would go down a storm with 20,000 other people in a muddy field. Maybe this summer we’ll see just such a happening.

♫ Bag Raiders – Snake Charmer (Cassian reMix)

This remix is included on the fourth volume of Modular Recordings’ awesome, and absent for far too long, ‘Leave Them All Behind’ compilation series, out now.

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Mar 1 2012

Rüfüs’ new EP

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‘This Summer’ is the lead track from Australian Indie-ElectroPop outfit Rüfüs’ forthcoming new EP.

Following on from the success of ‘We Left’ and ‘Paris Collides’ and their awesome reMix collections, ‘This Summer’ is a deep, anthemic, call-to-dance from the three peice. The track is actually more akin to an epic vocal House track and reminds me a little of Dirty Vegas, with more impassioned vocals.  With big rolling bass, massive soundscape-like synths, and a huge, booming vocal, could this be the beginning of Stadium Indie-Electro?

♫ Rüfüs – This Summer

Rüfüs’ new EP is released 2nd April on Gigpiglet/Inertia .

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Mar 1 2012

Liz & László from Automelodi and Xeno & Oaklander

Liz & László

Liz & László is the moniker of a new project from Automelodi’s Xavier Paradis and one half of Xeno & Oaklander, Liz Wendlebo.

Surprisingly upbeat and ElectroPoppy from the two Minimal Synth stalwarts, their first single, ‘Rien À Paris’, still comes loaded with Industrial percussion and icy synths. An hike in tempo, an almost bouncy bassline and some pretty catchy French vocals give the track a wider appeal though, whilst still retaining everything interesting about good Minimal Synth. The tracks inspiration comes from the 1970’s French surrealist film Céline Et Julie Vont En Bateau. ‘Rien À Paris’ will be released as a double A-Sideo with ‘Je Ne Suis Là Pour Personne’, a Françoise Hardy cover, on the flip.

♫ Liz & László – Rien À Paris

‘Rien À Paris’ is released 6th March on Wierd Records.

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Mar 1 2012

Christa Vi’s ‘Your Heart’ single

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London based Australian/German singer/songwriter, with a cheeky preference for ElectroPop, Christa Vi,’s single ‘Your Heart’ finally sees release in March.

‘Your Heart’ is a track that’s best described as “really enjoyable”. It’s got everything you’d want from a summer Pop hit. Lyrically and vocally the track is shot through with a strain of melancholy, but the track retains a light, catchy air that is pretty infectious and will worm it’s way into your brain. We featured the Show Your Shoe reMix a while back but it’s worth revisiting as Nico nails it here with his trademark funky bass, big strings and musicality above and beyond that of many of his peers. The UK Funky quota is delivered by Reggie Pepper, who drops a deep, Housey take on the track, hypnotic bass and addictive grooves abound. ‘Your Heart’ is a confident début from Christa, and one that gives us the feeling we’ll probably be hearing a lot more from her in future.

♫ Christa Vi – Your Heart (Original Version)

♫ Christa Vi – Your Heart (Show Your Shoe reMix)

♫ Christa Vi – Your Heart (Reggie Pepper reMix)

‘Your Heart’ is released 26th March, Christa is hosting a launch party upstairs at the Camden Lock Tavern on the 23rd.

Check Out more from Christa Vi on SoundCloud.

Mar 1 2012

Mental Minority’s new tune

Mental Minority

Here we have another new track from mystery German producer Mental Minority.

‘Turn the Key’ is a driving slice of Post-Italo SynthWave. Crammed full of ‘80’s referencing politically charged samples and a bassline full of nervous energy, the track has an air of anticipation about it. It’s a track of two halves, and kinda’ tells a story that way. There’s the initial half that is thick with expectation and glides along in a retro Electro way, with big ‘80’s chords and a steady beat. Then part two kicks in, double times the bassline and the track powers to it’s climax, a shimmering lead line that let’s us know everything might just be alright in the end.

♫ Mental Minority – Turn The Key

Check out more from Mental Minority on SoundCloud.

Mar 1 2012

Camaro Kids’ new EP

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Here’s the latest slice of Nu-Disco to come out of the Champagne Records stable. This time stepping up to bat it’s  Camaro Kids taking wailing ‘80’s guitar to the Disco.

The ‘Back To The night’ EP is a five track monster of Hair Metal Funk, weaving screaming riffs with dirty cut-up grooves in a way we haven’t really heard single Xinobi’s ‘Varial Kickflip’. From the EP’s self-titled opener its a strong release, full of infectious beats and nostalgic fun. This is full-on, high octane, pretty batshit insane, dancefloor craziness. Let the ‘Back To The Night’ EP guide you into your weekend.

♫ Camaro Kids – Back To The Night

♫ Camaro Kids – Youth

You can download the whole EP for free on Champagne Records’ SoundCloud here.

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Mar 1 2012

Mickey reMixes Housse De Racket

Housse De Racket

Belgian producer Mickey may be a relative newcomer but he always brings his A-game, as he does on his latest mix, Housse De Racket’s forthcoming new single, ‘Château’.

Taken from Housse De Racket’s amazing ‘Alésia’ album, It’s a cool track to begin with, but when Mickey lays down that analog bass, like he does, the track becomes indie robo Disco gold. The understated blend of the bass, a subtle piano and lush strings with Housse De Racket’s Parisian Indie vocals make for a tack that seems not to try to impress, but does so naturally. It’s going to be quite a year for this Belgian producer, one that will see the name Mickey gaining more and more traction.

♫ Housse De Racket – Château (Mickey reMix)

The ‘Château’ single will be “out soon” on Kitsuné Music.

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Feb 29 2012

Evokateur’s new EP

Evokateur

London based ElectroPop duo Evokateur are unleashing their latest creation early in march, the ‘Crows’ Wedding’ EP, which sees the duo drifting in a slightly Poppier direction.

When last they graced these pages, they were about to release the critically acclaimed ‘Wolf Girl’, and eclectic and dark slice of ElectroPop. The four tracks that make up ‘Crow’s Wedding’ have an altogether more optimistic and upbeat vibe to them. The EP kicks off with recent single ‘Same As You’, which is as good an example of classic SynthPop as you’ll ever find. Sarah’s passionate and, yes catchy, vocals ride so smoothly over Hector Villaraus’ production. Which this time around takes a much more accessible approach with big, lush synths and an sweet ‘80’s bassline. It’s an awesome lead for the EP. ‘Misery’ is up next, and OK, that’s a pretty dark title, but the track, although more of a brooding lament than the EPs opener, is still musically pretty Poppy. A rolling and enveloping expression of synth and vocal emotion. ‘Wildflowers’ is an ‘80’s electronic power-balled that’s up there with the best of them that showcases Sarah’s vocals to their smokey, dramatic fullest. The EP’s closing track is the only song on the EP that really hints at Evokateur’s EBM roots with it’s pulsating Industrial percussion. ‘Crows’ Wedding’ is definitely a confident EP, and Evokateur definitely have a lot to be confident about.

♫ Evokateur – Same As You

♫ Evokateur – Wildflowers

The ‘Crows’ Wedding’ EP is released 12th March/

The EP is being launched in at a party in London courtesy of our friends at Human Error (who hosted the launch party for ‘electronic rumors Volume 1’), where you can catch Evokateur live. Details here.

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Feb 29 2012

Radio INK’s ‘Who We Are Tonight’ video

We haven’t heard from Australian ElectroPopsters Radio INK since last years ‘Rocket’ single, but they’re back with a brand new track, the first off of their forthcoming début album, and a shiny new video.

‘Who We Are Tonight’ is the kind of massive electronic Pop that we’ve come to expect from this Antepodean troupe with a massive chorus. Not too sure what’s going on in the Jefferton James directed video, but it looks nice.

Radio INK are going on tour in Oz with Aqua of all people! Details on their website.

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Feb 29 2012

New tune from Follow Me

Follow Me

Some brand new night time SynthWave right here from Follow Me who’s just dropped his latest work, ‘A Mission Nocturnal’.

It’s a stomping, moody Italo based tune, which some awesome little flourishes, especially in the second half with the delay heavy guitar sample. There’s a bright, almost oriental feel to the twisting and intertwining arpeggios that, arguably, are the core of this track. With the Italo bassline below them and the big retro chords above, they help the track along to becoming a class late night jam.

♫ Follow Me – A Mission Nocturnal

Check out more from Follow Me on SoundCloud.