Category Electro

Feb 3 2012

Sam Padrul’s new tune

Sam Padrul

‘Let’s Make History’ is the new track from Chicago based Funkmeister Sam Padrul.

Dropping a smooth slab of Funk with more soul, less robotics than his previous tracks Sam delivers a chilled get down jam. In his own words: “After having been listening to disco and early 80’s boogie records for the past several months, I was inspired to make a track that was more organic, downtempo, and groovier than my previous single, “All I Do”. In particular, this song was inspired a lot by Bill Withers’ “Bout Love” album, whose smooth Wurlitzers and Rhodes kept me groovin’.”. He’s nailed those slick, funky vocals perfectly. Nothing but good times could come from a track like this, it’s like an audio sunset beach party.

♫ Sam Padrul – Let’s Make History

Check out more from Sam Padrul on SoundCloud.

Feb 3 2012

CFCF’s ‘Exercises’

CFCF

Montreal based epic electronic producer CFCF is gearing up for the release of his now EP, ‘Exercises’, which will show a different side to Michael Silver. A more atmospheric side, driven by piano and layered synths. The first track released from the EP is ‘Exercise #3 (Building)’ and shows us what to expect.

So, less Balearic rhythms, more beautiful textures then. Channelling bits of Vangelis, Philip Glass and Ryuichi Sakamoto, ‘Exercise #3 (Building)’ is an journey across an electronic panorama with the listener as the passenger. Starting softly with the piano refrain the track gently guides you over a landscape of lush synth sounds, rising and falling and the sonic terrain changes. It’s a wonderful piece of evocative listening, and of the synth nerd among you, a heaven of interesting sounds.

♫ CFCF – Exercise #3 (Building)

‘Exercises’ is released 24th April on Paper Bag Recordings.

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Feb 3 2012

The Whip’s new video

It sounds like The Whip don’t want to be New Order anymore. Their new single, ‘Movement, is the best thing they have done for a while. A solid, upbeat, slice of Indie-Electro which is both dancefloor and sing-along friendly.

The David Aspinall directed video is like a post-apocalyptic nightmare, but with kids on the beach.

The Whip are about to embark on a UK tour with The 2 Bears and In Flagranti, here’s the dates:

24th Feb – Newcastle @ 02 Academy
25the Feb – Leeds @ Cockpit
26th Feb – Birmingham @ Birmingham Rainbow
27th Feb – Brighton @ Green Door Store
28th Feb – London @ XOYO
29th Feb – Manchester @  Club Academy

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Feb 3 2012

Eats Everything reMixes Javeon McCarthy

Javeon McCarthy

You all know how much I love bigging up Bristol talent, so this soundclash is something I have to talk about. Bristol based crooner Javeon McCarthy is dropping a new single through PMR, ‘Lost Time’, on the reMix is fellow Bristolian Eats Everything who gets deep with his warping bass.

The shuffling percussion and body shaking bass is total synthetic, hypnotic, enveloping groove. Deep and Techy, Dubby and totally involving. From the late ‘80’s House style 909 rimshot and snare patterns, to the big filtered synth sounds, Eats Everything’s dark mysterious mix is a surprising, but perfect fit for Javeon McCarthy’s soulful vocals.

♫ Javeon McCarthy –  Lost Time (Eats Everything Rework)

‘Lost Time’ is released through PMR Records on 27th February

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Feb 2 2012

Aimes reMixes Teeel

teeel

Brooklyn based purveyor of introspective retro Pop Aimes has just revealed  his reMix of Teeel‘s Triangle Waves’. He’s given it an energy boost and delivered a really quality slice of vintage electronic Pop.

The original version of ‘Triangle Waves’ was the lead track on Teeel’s ‘Amulet’, a mid-tempo, almost SynthWavey, example of post-Chillwave ElectroPop, all analog synths and distant vocals. It was a good tune, but Aimes has made it even better. Drawing on both the current wave of Indie-ElectroPop, with it’s catchy ‘80’s electronic Soul reference points, and bits of Italo and Disco Aimes turns in a track with all the charm of the original but more of a solid groove behind it and some really sweetly processed synth sounds. If Aimes is going for a retro futuristic style of chilled and soulful RoboPop, he’s absolutely nailed it. Part BladeRunner and part ‘80’s Discotheque with the soul of a poet, I remember when defenders of Real Music™ said that synthesizers had no soul, looks like it’s some humble pie for them then!

♫ Teeel – Triangle Waves (Aimes reMix)

Teeel’s ‘Amulet’ is out now.

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Feb 2 2012

Max Action

max action

Max Action. You can only really say it in a deep, movie trailer narration, voice, with a pause in between. Max. Action. Max Action is the chosen moniker of , well, who know? Someone Canadian. They don’t write bios apparently, or attempt to promote themselves much at all. What they do do however, is write epic SynthWave tunes. So let’s focus on that for the time being.

‘Terminal Crazy’ is Max Action’s latest song, or should we call it a soundtrack, is over ten minutes long. This kind of length gives Max room to tell a musical narrative with what he’s doing and really create a mood. It’s a synthesized Sci-Fi odyssey combining layers of intense machine riffs with lush pads robotic melodies. The score to a retro futuristic galactic war, ‘Terminal crazy’ is as exciting and involving as the imaginary movie it sets the tone for. While you’re hear, check out his reMix of Fear Of Tigers’ ‘the Adventures Of Pippi Longstrump’, which gives the track a gritty, ‘80’s feel with some surprisingly funky percussion.

♫ Max Action – Terminal Crazy

♫ Fear Of Tigers – The Adventures Of Pippi Longstrump (Max Action Rmx)

 

Check out more from Max Action on SoundCloud.

Feb 2 2012

Jowie Schulner’s ‘Boombar Music Club 003’ mixtape

Jowie Schulner

Jowie Schulner – Boombar Music Club 003 = Jowie Shulner, Boobmar Music’s head honcho, drops his latest ‘Music Club’ mixtape featuring some killer tracks. Kicking of with Michael Cassette’s ‘Kilimanjaro’ you know things are gonna’ get good. This mix is all about the deep, funky, bass and soaring synths, with just a hint of Tech House going on.

♫ Jowie Schulner – Boombar Music Club 003

The tracklist:

01. Michael Cassette – Kilimanjaro
02. Envotion – The Last Wave
03. Fuzzy Cuzzin – Canis (Labtracks reMix)
04. Sharam Jey pres. Soundz Fresh – Let’s Get It On (Jean Claude Ades reMix)
05. Bingo Players – Cry (Just A Little) (Olav Basoski reMix)
06. Lucas and Steve – Our House
07. Russ Chimes – Tonic
08. Avicii – Fade Into Darkness (Albin Myers reMix)

Check Jowie Schulner’s music on SoundCloud.

Feb 2 2012

Montevideo’s ‘Horses’

Montevideo

Belgian eclectic Indie-Electro/Disco outfit Montevideo have a new single in the works. Following up their ‘Tribal Dance’, dropped through Relish Recordings, with this new track, ‘Horses’. What you have here is like a soundclash between Moroder and Passion Pit that’s being released on Smile Recordings later in February.

Just one cut from their forthcoming album, which they are currently recording with none other than Joakim, ‘Horses’ was recorded at the DFA studios in New York. Lucky people! If you’ve ever seen the DFA studios you’ll know it’s like an Aladdin’s cave of vintage, rare and quirky electronic equipment. I must be such fun to record there. Unsurprisingly, then ‘Horse’ has a bit of a New York Disco feel to it, the buzzy synths and Moroder-esque arpeggios see to that. it’s a nice groove that’s added upon with a layer of summery Indie-Electro. Hopefully the album will be out in time for the warmer months, this kind if left-field Indie-Disco, a bit laid back, a bit funky, a bit interesting, always goes down well on chilled summer’s days. There’s also a re-work from Mickey on the way, which ups the Moroder quota considerable, you can hear a small snippet here.

♫ Montevideo – Horses (Radio Edit)

‘Horses’ is released 13th February on smile Recordings.

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Feb 2 2012

Walter Sobcek’s ‘Miami’ video

We love it when a song and video work together perfectly. this is the case with this new video for Walter Sobcek’s ‘Miami’.

The track is a few months old now, but this new video, directed by Diane Sagnier, perfectly captures the chilled, beach, ElectroPop track’s mood featuring model Alice Rausch living it up in the city. It’s a beautifully shot, soft focus, dream of the good life.

‘Miami’ is out now on Schmooze Records.

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Feb 2 2012

Zimmer’s ‘January Mixtape ‘Back To My Roots’’

zimmer

Zimmer – January Mixtape ‘Back To My Roots’ = To commemorate his signing with Vitalic’s booking agency French ‘Horizontal Disco’ meister Zimmer serves up an hour of deep synth grooves and analog Disco. With a nice combination of Nu-Disco and early ‘90’s House influenced sounds this ‘Back To My Roots’ mixtape is definitely one for this weekend.

♫ Zimmer – January Mixtape ‘Back To My Roots’

The tracklist:

01. Moon Boots – Aretha (Zimmer reMix)
02. Perseus – Running Back To You
03. Honom – Bedcat
04. Odyssey – Going Back To My Roots (Slow Hands Edit)
05. Luke Million – Sun Splash
06. Chilly – For Your Love (Psychemagik Edit)
07. Max Sedgley (Feat. Tasita D Mour) – Superstrong (Faze Action reMix)
08. Only Children – Be The One
09. Jay Lamar & Jesse Oliver – Diamonda (Xinobi reMix)
10. Chris Malinchak – At Night
11. Debonair – Shuffle
12. Soft House Company – What You Need
13. Friendly Fires – Hurting (Tensnake reMix)
14. Todd Terje – Swing Star Pt. 1
15. Lou Teti – Shake (Drop Out Orchestra rEMix)

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