Jul 7 2010

Russ Chimes reMixes Ronson

Mark Ronson’s current single ‘Bang Bang Bang’ (Featuring ElectroPop artist MNDR and Q-Tip, ex of A Tribe Called Quest) is actually pretty good. It’s got a real old school Electro Funk feel to it and is generally pretty darn banging.

But, oh look! Russ Chimes has got his hands on it (and, as we know, his hands have the Midas touch) and, keeping the elements that made the original groove, has transformed it into a monster disco workout. We really cannot wait to hear what Russ’ EP will hold, I hope he releases it while the weather is still good, I have a feeling it might just end up being the soundtrack to my summer…if it’s out in time!

♫ Mark Ronson & The Business INTL (Feat. MNDR & Q-Tip) – Bang Bang Bang (Russ Chimes reMix) (Radio Rip)

‘Bang Bang Bang’ is out now.

Mark Ronson @ Beatport

Mark Ronson @ Juno

Mark Ronson @ 7Digital

Mark Ronson @ Amazon

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Jul 7 2010

Unreleased ceo!

ceo’s (Eric Berglund from The Tough Alliance) début album ‘White Magic’ is causing quite stir amongst those with discerning tastes and with good reason. Sure, at it’s core it’s ElectroPop, but it almost defies definition. I’ve honestly never heard anything like it, influences form World Music, Hip-Hop and a certain symphonic quality to ceo’s music make it a really special listen. I suppose you’ll either get it or you won’t, but if you do, it’s kinda’ infectious.

Anyway, those fine folk at Modular, in celebration for the release, are giving away this unused track from the album sessions. ‘Everything Is Gonna’ Be Alright’ would have fitted perfectly on the album, it’s a tribal escape from reality (with pan-flutes!).

♫ ceo – Everything Is Gonna’ Be Alright

‘White Magic’ is out now.

ceo @ Amazon

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Jul 4 2010

Monarchy’s ‘Love Get Out Of My Way’ video (again?)

OK, I have no idea what the deal with the previous video clip for Monarchy’s forthcoming ‘Love Get Out Of My Way’ single was. It looks like the video was taken down and has now been replaced with this new video that premiered this weekend.

It’s all good though, I actually prefer the new video. I’m a sucker for a bit of poppin’ and lockin’ and the visuals are really striking. It’s also got a little bit of 80’s in there too, like if the characters from New Order’s ‘True Faith’ video all started doing the robot with lasers.

Oh, and the song is still badass!

‘Love Get Out Of My Way’ drops 26th July with reMixes from Holy Ghost!, Sinden, and Treasure Fingers amongst others.

Monarchy @ Beatport

Monarchy @ Juno

Monarchy @ Amazon

Jul 1 2010

Kolt13’s Kavinsky reMix

Awesome Nu-Disco producer Kolt13 had dropped his entry for Kavinsky’s ‘Nightcall’ reMix competition over on his SoundCloud.

There’s now over 200 reMixes of this track floating around the internet, after one of the largest reMix competitions I have ever seen, but this has to be one of the best. There some amazing reMixes entered into the competition (I spent a whole day on SoundCloud going through them!) but this one really works for me. Cutting up and disjointing the original in an Electro stylee, but not so much to take away from the song itself. It’s a pretty crazy banger with sweet sounding retro synths battling with distorted 8-bit sounds for your attention.

As soon as the solo kicked in I was sold!

♫ Kavinsky (Feat. Lovefoxxx Of CSS) – Nightcall (Kolt13 reMix)

The ‘Nightcall’ EP is out now and the reMix competition is drawing to a close, we’ll bring you news of the winners as it arrives.

Jul 1 2010

David E. Sugar’s a ‘Party Killer’

ChipTune pioneer turned Electro-House guru David E. Sugar’s forthcoming single, on Rob Da Bank’s Sunday Best label, sees a pretty huge shift in direction toward a more Electro-Punky, or Indie-Electro sound.

Featured on the forthcoming ‘Kitsuné X Ponystep’ compilation, the track, ‘Party Killer’ is a raw and raucous party anthem with jagged disco guitars and David’s stripped down vocals over a smooth summer beat.

the reMix backup comes from Disco Of Doom, The Phenomenal Hand Clap Band, Renaissance Man, Sunday Best themselves and Adam Smith who keeps most of the song structure but chops up vocals and guitar and melds them to a more dancefloor friendly Electro track. Defiantly the banger option in the reMix package.

♫ David E. Sugar – Party Killer (Adam Smith reMix)

‘Party Killer’ will be released as a limited edition 7” and the digital remix package, followed by a full length album in October.

David E. Sugar @ Beatport

David E. Sugar @ Juno

David E. Sugar @ 7Digital

David E. Sugar @ Amazon

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Jun 30 2010

Tesla Boy’s new single

This week saw the release of Russia’s ElectroPop/Dreamwave heroes Tesla Boy’s new single ‘Thinking Of You’, the second from their début album ‘Modern Thrills’.

We’ve been following Tesla Boy’s career for a while as, frankly, they are making some of the best SynthPop on the planet right now, and it’s good to see them with proper releases and proper videos (thanks to Mullett Records) ‘cos they really are a band that suits videos.

The prime example of that is the video for ‘Thinking Of You’ which was directed by Yoram Benz.

The single also features reMixes from Baxter, MAM and Casio Social Club but it’s the original version that is the real standout for me it’s a super slick melting pot of SynthPop, Nu-Disco, ElectroPop and Dreamwave that contains just the right amount of each.

♫ Tesla Boy – Thinking Of You (Radio Edit)

The ‘Thinking Of You’ single and the Tesla Boy’s début album ‘Modern Thrills’ are both available now.

Jun 30 2010

HURTS Vs. Mantronix – Round 2

Well, not really round 2, it’s the same track. We premiered Kurtis Mantronik of Mantronix’s awesome reMix of HURTS’ ‘Wonderful Life’ yesterday, and now we’ve had the go ahead to offer it to you lot as a download!

Read what we said about it here, and download it right here.

♫ HURTS – Wonderful Life (Mantronix reMix)

‘Wonderful Life’ is being re-released as a single backed with this remix and the kickass Arthur Baker mix. I wonder if we’ll see a new video?

Jun 30 2010

PEACE gets new Sally Shapiro track

The clock is ticking, there’s not much time left to pick up a copy of the Buffetlibre DJs and Amnesty International’s PEACE album, contributing to a good cause at the same time.

If you’ve been living under a musical and social awareness rock for the last six months, the PEACE project is an album containing over 150 brand new songs by artists from over 50 different countries. Check some of our previous posts (above) for the track listing. Suffice to say it’s a fantastic album which you can choose pay between €5 and €25 for with the collected money helping Amnesty International’s investigation and action campaigns aimed at preventing cases of Human Rights abuses around the world.

You have until 12th July to get your copy!

Five new tracks have been added to the album, specially recorded new songs by five well knows artists, including this cover of The Beatles ‘Hello, Goodbye’ by Swedish SynthPop songstress Sally Shapiro who makes the track fun, fun, fun!

♫ Sally Shapiro – Hello, Goodbye (The Beatles Cover)

Enjoy the music, donate to the cause, do it! Go here!

Peace @ Buffetlibre DJs

Sally Shapiro @ Beatport

Sally Shapiro @ Juno

Sally Shapiro @ 7Digital

Sally Shapiro @ Amazon

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Jun 30 2010

La Roux’s ‘Sidetracked’

Elly and Ben from La Roux are going to be at the helm of the next instalment of Renaissance’s ‘Sidetracked’ series.

Picking 17 track that have influenced or inspired them, the track list contains some real gems. Fever Ray puts in an appearance alongside Tears For Fears, Heaven 17, Blancmange and Japan. Even Kavinsky gets a look in.

Also included on the album will be La Roux’s live favourite cover of the Rolling Stones’ ‘Under My Thumb’, this will be the only time the track is committed to record.

Take a look at the track list:

01. Japan – I Second That Emotion
02. Heaven 17 – Come Live With Me
03. Joyce Sims – (You Are My) All And All
04. Hally & Kongo Band – Afrikan Man
05. Fever Ray – When I Grow Up (D. Lissvik Version)
06. Doris Troy – Just One Look
07. Freur – Doot Doot
08. Jam Crew – Exotic Nations
09. Ellis, Beggs & Howard – Big Bubbles, No Troubles
10. Fox The Fox – Precious Little Diamond
11. Tears For Fears – Suffer The Children
12. Blancmange – What’s Your Problem
13. I Blame Coco – Self Machine (Coconut Candy ‘No Need For Plastic Palm Trees’ Elly Jackson reMix)
14. Paul Haig – Big Blue World
15. Kavinsky – Testarossa Autodrive (SebastiAn reMix)
16. La Roux – Under My Thumb (Rolling Stones Cover)
17. Gerry Rafferty – Right Down The Line

And while you’re waiting, give your ears a treat with datA’s epic reMix of La Roux’s ‘I’m Not Your Toy’.

♫ La Roux – I’m Not Your Toy (datA reMix)

La Roux’s ‘Sidetracked’ drops 26th July.

Jun 30 2010

Au Revoir Simone’s ‘Night Light’

We dropped the news of Au Revoir Simone’s forthcoming reMix album last month and now, with the release drawing closer, we can preview some more tracks for you.

With am amazing line up of reMix talent going to town on everyone’s favourite Indie-Electro girls it hard not to get a little exited about the release. Aeroplane’s chilled ElectroPop jam is almost perfect female fronted electronic music for the summer, sounding a little like Freezepop but with more kick. Chillwave (that’s the first time I have used that word on this blog!) pioneers Neon Indian’s reMix is actually very cool. Deep, raw, analog synths flying all over the place is defiantly the way forward for Chillwave (I said it again!). Clock Opera don’t fail to live up to (high) expectation with an intricate and intelligent toy piano led track.

Check them out: