Jun 5 2012

reMix competition ultra roundup part one: Kris Menace & The Kiki Twins

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We don’t hate reMix competitions. Actually, that’s a lie, we do hate reMix competitions and every time a new one is announced it makes us shudder. For us it means that for the next few weeks our inbox is going to be full of every Dude with a cracked copy of Abelton screaming “look at me, I’ve reMixed some big artist!”. reMix competitions seem great for the original artist, they get loads of free promotion and free reMixes, but for everyone else it’s a tiresome flood of bedroom producers almost begging you to ‘favourite’ them or ‘like’ them in the most undignified ways possible. It’s like every time an even vaguely popular artist announces a reMix competition everyone looses all self respect and turns into musical savages. We do not look forward to it, and you’ll notice that more and more blogs are starting to ignore reMix competitions and their entries. The signal to noise ratio is just too much hard work for anyone. Once an innovative way to connect with fans, reMix competitions are so frequent now they just seem like a cheap way to get a load of free PR for the artist (by essentially using the desperation of unsigned producers) and a way for producers yet to prove their mettle to feel a big special with grown-up stems.

HOWEVER (in caps, because now that our rant is over we can get on with some good music), that’s not to say that these competitions don’t produce some gems. When a talented producer gets their hands on some class stems beautiful things can happen. Some of our favourite tracks of the last couple of years have been the result of reMix competitions. There’s currently two big competitions running and today we will be rounding-up some of the best of both. First up is Kris Menace’s Kiki Twins featuring ‘We Are’. We’ve already featured Final DJs reMix a couple of weeks ago. Here’s some of the best versions to have hit our inbox. Continuing a string of awesome reMixes comes The Big C, who rightly sees a big ‘90’s House vocal where there was one and reMixes accordingly with a proper Chicago vibe and a big piano line. SynthWaver Awkoder brings a cavalcade of tom rolls to the table alongside big synth stabs and twisting leads. Mac Stanton turns in a huge club oriented track, impeccable produced and really working the Diva vocals. Something different comes from Aussie Ren Riz. Taking the track to new, deeper, places Ren keeps the ‘90’s feel but puts the track squarely in the Warehouses of the time. Lastly Dusty Digital enters a bouncy version driven by arpeggios and shimmering lead lines. See, there are some good tunes in there, it’s just so much work finding them.

♫ Kris Menace & The Kiki Twins – We Are (The Big C reMix)

♫ Kris Menace & The Kiki Twins – We Are (Awkoder reMix)

♫ Kris Menace & The Kiki Twins – We Are (Mac Stanton Highway reMix)

♫ Kris Menace & The Kiki Twins – We Are (Ren Riz reMix)

♫ Kris Menace & The Kiki Twins – We Are (Dusty Digital reMix)

Kris Menace & The Kiki Twins’ ‘We Are’ is out now.

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Jun 5 2012

Yuksek reMixes Juveniles

Juveniles

Hot on the heels of his reMix of Stuck In The Sound’s ‘Brother’, French Yuksek continues his crawl out if hiding with this awesome version of Kitsuné Indie-Electro crew Juveniles’ new single ‘Through The Night’.

I;’ve never really, properly, clicked with Juveniles. I like them well enough, and they definitely sound like something I’d like on paper, but they’ve never really excited me that much. But from what I’ve heard of their new EP, that might be about to change. The EP contains four originals and reMixes from Pegase, Breton, and this track from Yuksek. The French Indie-electro-Disco master creates a slow building mood that, if we’re honest, gets a bit tedious during the first half. But once it kicks in…it kicks in! When the track is up and rocking it is a killer basses dancefloor destroyer. Another track I’d mark as a festival season anthem, Yuksek’s reMix isn’t so much for the packed clubs and the massive outdoor parties. Where it will blow your mind and move your feet.

♫ Juveniles – Through The Night (Yuksek reMix)

Juveniles’ new EP is released 18th June.

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Jun 4 2012

She’s The Queen covers Jeff Buckley

She’s The Queen

I’m not really well versed in the ways of Jeff Buckley, I think it comes from being British and not really into Rock, She’s The Queen have tried to educate me but I’m just not having any of it. What I will have a little slice of, however, their cover of the man’s ‘Last Goodbye’.

It’s their tribute to his, apparently he’s dead. I don’t know about that, I’ll have to take their word for it. Wikipedia backs them up, but y’know, anyone can edit that. I’m sure there’s no conspiracy, I’m just saying it’s not my field of expertise. What I am sure of though, is that Drew and Emily can record the hell out of a song. Drew production is flawless, the sharpest, fullest Pop you’ll ever hear yet at all times subtle. As with the best producers his tracks are rich powerhouses that seem so effortless. Nothing hit you in the face, demanding your attention, everything works together as part of the whole. That’s called mixing! And Emily, well, there is not a more soulful voice recording ElectroPop right now that can even compare. As with Drew’s production, she makes it sound so effortless, every syllable conveying an emotional power that is so rare, even in talented singers. OK, so ‘reader’ you think I’m bias, because they are realising their new single on electronic rumors? You may be right, but that wouldn’t be happening if we didn’t believe in them 100%. Ask yourself which came first?, us writing about how great they were or us releasing their new record, and cast your accusing eyes to the floor.

♫ She’s The Queen – Last Goodbye (Jeff Buckley Cover)

She’s The Queen self-titled début EP is out now.

Their new single is coming out when we’re ready, hold your horses!

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Jun 4 2012

Freak You reMixes Goldroom

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Drewamwave originator (literally) Goldroom and Australian vocalist Chella’s ‘Fifteen’ saw a stunning return to what Dreamwave was supposed to be about, nostalgic good times and emotional resonance with a good groove. the track has made quite a stir since it dropped early last month, so much so that Josh, under pressure from admirers, released the acapella to the public.

Luckily for us it was picked up by On The Fruit Records main man and all round top DiscoElectroPop producer Freak You. Freak You washed the track ain layers and layers of right tones and lush pads. So much so that the track is actually borderline Chillwave. More Chillwave with a proper Disco beat. The swirling masses of starlight arpeggios forming a wall of melody that weaves in and out of the reverb washed vocals to create something quite magical. Like a Disco dream, it’s all beats and soft-focus.

♫ Goldroom (Feat. Chela) – Fifteen (Freak You reMix)

Goldroom’s EP is out now.

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Jun 4 2012

Little Boots’ ‘Jubilee Disco Mixtape’

Little Boots

Little Boots– Jubilee Disco Mixtape = It’s was the Queen’s birthday, or anniversary or something, over the weekend. That usually means days off and bad traffic. But this year it meant Little Boots dropping 40 mins of fun Disco, House and Pop. God save the Boots.

♫ Little Boots – Jubilee Disco Mixtape

Boot’s new single ‘Headphones’ will but out 16th June, the video is coming this week.

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Jun 4 2012

Awkoder re-edits Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper and Awkoder? How can this be anything but awesome? The French SynthWave guru has brought a little Nu-Disco to that table with this re-edit of Lauper’s hit ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’. It’s a really good choice for an edit, if you strip away all the cheese connotations the last two decades have dumped onto the original track, you’ll fine it;s an insanely funky Pop number with elements ripe for reMixing.

Sure a lot of people edit Disco tracks, but this right here is a masterclass in editing ‘80’s Pop hits. What Awkoder has done is pretty simple, but very effective. Subtly adding a few elements, beats and arpeggios, and chopping the original track just enough to give it a kick, and no so much it sounds ridiculous (as with so many attempts at edits) he;s given this classic track a shot in the arm and made it fit for peak time in your set!

♫ Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Awkoder Re-Edit)

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Jun 4 2012

Jordan F’s ‘A New Day

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Australian top -tier SynthWave producer Jordan F is back with another new track, ‘A New Day’. I kinda’ get the feeling that since his reversion back to the Jordan F moniker after a brief spell as Countach, that he’s working toward something, that these new tracks being deliver are taking us on a journey toward something special. Is it nearly album time maybe?

‘A New Day’ is a beautiful track that really captures the feeling embodied in it’s title. It’s a bright, optimistic tune, laying out, sonically, the promise of a fresh start and new horizons after a set-back. Jordan’s use of upbeat drums and sparkling layers of synths alongside a happy, bouncy bassline in this track are something you can’t help but smile at, even if you’re having a shitty day, and I think that;s the point of the track. But all that is beside the point once you hit Jordan’s epic soloing, pure synth shredding that will leave you slack-jawed and in awe as this rush of synthesizer music emotion washed over you. Also, in a real world situation, I’m just going to have this track hand on y mp3 player for the long cold walks home in the blinding morning light after all-night clubbing adventures.

♫ Jordan F – A New Day

Jordan F’s ‘Abandoned Streets’ EP is out now.

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Jun 4 2012

Bunny Sigler reMixed by Nude Disco and Paul Harris

Bunny Sigler

Vern from London’s Nude Disco and Paul Harris from Dirty Vegas put together this remake of Bunny Sigler 1979 Disco classic ‘By The Way you Dance(I Knew It Was You)’ a couple of years ago, but in light of the recent warmer climate this year they have decided that now is the right time to unleash it on the public.

The original is a proper Disco anthem, all epic strings and squelchy Moog solos, so these two take the track in a different direction. Bringing a Deep, almost Acidic groove to the table. Keeping things relatively stripped down, they crate a hypnotic, funky, soundscape for the vocal line, with it’s clubbing narrative, to inject the melody into the track. Vern and Paul have delivered a track with that spot-on vibe to loose yourself in on the dancefloor.

♫ Bunny Sigler – By The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You) (Nude Disco & Paul Harris Remake)

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Jun 4 2012

Rex The Dog’s ‘BREED 1st Birthday Mix’

Rex The Dog

Rex The Dog – BREED 1st Birthday Mix = It;s was Rex The Dog’s BREED club night’s 1st birthday this weekend. This is what Pulse Wave Disco sounded like 2011-2012. Awesome!

♫ Rex The Dog – BREED 1st Birthday Mix

The tracklist:

01. Jimmy Edgar – Too Shy
02. Skatebård – Vuelo
03. Paul Woolford Presents Bobby Peru – Erotic Discourse
04. Pantha Du Prince – Behind The Stars
05. Fat Bastian – Inhibitions
06. Jakeone – La Onda
07. Nude Photo 88 – Rhythm Is Rhythm
08. Paul Woolford – Idle Hands
09. Polymath – Saw Pump

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