May 6 2010

Class Actress’ new video + EP

Brooklyn Italo influenced SynthPoppers Class Actress are gearing up release of their UK début EP, ‘Journal Of Ardency’ in July.

The brainchild of songwriter Elizabeth Harper, Class Actress create some really beautiful, really electronic, SynthPop. Taking the minimal sound of Coldwave but infusing it with a dancefloor, Italo-esq groove they produce something that is dancey yet deep.

Check the video for ‘Journal of Ardency’ directed by Patrick Cleandenim.

To promote the new release Class Actress are coming over for some live dates:

14^th May – London @ White Light – Lexington (with Natccu)
15^th May – Brighton @ The Great Escape (supporting Marina And The Diamonds)
19^th May – London @ Bardens Boudoir
20^th May – London @ ULU (supporting Stornoway)
21^st May – London @ Stag and Dagger Festival – CAMP
22^nd May – Leeds @ Adventures in the Beetroot Field

The ‘Journal Of Ardency’ EP is released 5th July on Terrible Records.

Class Actress @ Amazon

May 4 2010

Crystal Castles ‘Celestica’ reMix

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‘Celestica’ was a pleasant surprise of a single. Although not Crystal Castles first endeavour in melody it was a slick, sweet slice of melodic ElectroPop, unexpected, but welcome.

Professor Purple drops 8-bit sounds and Electro-House sawtooth synths over it, which, ironically, kinda’ re-Crystal Castles-izes the track but also brings the track straight to Dreamwave dancefloors!

♫ Crystal Castles – Celestica (Professor Purple reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Celestica’ is out now digitally.

Crystal Castles @ Beatport

Crystal Castles @ Juno

Crystal Castles @ 7Digital

Crystal Castles @ Amazon

May 4 2010

Limited edition New Young Pony Club/Topman CTRL T-Shirt competition winners!

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Congratulations to Twitter users @SallyTraffic and @HoxtonTit, they’ve won our competition in association with CHEW LiPS and Topman CTRL. Limited edition T-Shirts designed by Tigs herself are on it’s way to them!

Check out http://www.topmanctrl.com for news of the forthcoming Controllers tour.

May 4 2010

Alec Empire’s reMix of IAMX’s ‘I Am Terrified’ video

Here is the viral video for Alec Empire’s reMix of the IAMX song ‘I Am Terrified’.

It was shot and edited by Chris Corner himself and just shows you don’t need a massive budget to produce something with stunning visuals!

The reMix is released on ‘Dogmatic Infidel Comedown OK’, which fans in the UK can get packaged as a bonus disc with the UK release of IAMX’s last album, ‘Kingdom Of Welcome Addiction’, 17th May on 61Seconds.

Both albums are currently available separately in Europe.

May 4 2010

Beaumont reMixes Róisín Murphy

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Beaumont has sent on over his reMix of SynthPop goddess Róisín Murphy’s last single ‘Momma’s Place’ and he’s knocking it out the park again.

Working the vocals perfectly, Beaumont knows exactly when to build it and when to drop it, his Nu-Disco track never overshadowing the ElectroPop original, just lifting it to greater heights.

♫ Róisín Murphy – Momma’s Place (Beaumont reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Momma’s Place’ is out now.

Róisín Murphy @ Beatport

Róisín Murphy @ 7Digital

Róisín Murphy @ Amazon

May 4 2010

Jonny White Featuring My Favorite Robot

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Toronto based electronica producer Jonny White has teamed up with My Favorite Robot to produce what could be described as a Deep House/Cold Wave crossover piece.

There are obvious heavy Joy Division influences in this Minimal Synth track, in the dark chords and vocals particularly, but it all works toward a beautiful and hypnotic deep Electro song.

Phonogenic up the danceability and bring the kick drum without loosing and of that deep vibe producing quite a cold Deep House reMix.

♫ Jonny White (Feat. My Favorite Robot) – Desensitize (Original) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Jonny White (Feat. My Favorite Robot) – Desensitize (Phonogenic) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Desensitize’ is out soon on My Favorite Robot Records.

Jonny White @ Beatport

Jonny White @ Juno

Jonny White @ 7Digital

Jonny White @ Amazon

May 4 2010

Arsenal + Gui Borrato

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Belgian electronic Pop duo Arsenal’s forthcoming new single ‘Estupendo’ is being touted as a ‘rival to MGMT’s ‘Electric Feel’’. I’m not sure about, that but it is a catchy summer anthem with a retro feel.

Brazilian producer Gui Boratto has created this deep, quite minimal, reMix for the single. It retains the SynthPop vibe but takes the track down dark, bleepy roads.

♫ Arsenal – Estupendo (Gui Borrato Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Estupendo’ and the album ‘Lotuk’ are out soon on Playout Music.

Apr 29 2010

autoKratz’ ‘Kick’ EP

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London ElectroPop/Electro-House noise mongers autoKratz are gearing up to release their second album in 2010, in the meantime they are presenting a brand new EP, titled ‘Kick’, and giving it away for free form their official website.

Containing two new tracks and three reMixes, one of the new tracks, ‘Skin Machine’ we’ve heard before, but the title tack is a brand new beast. And a beast it is too! Hard beats, heard synths, noisy guitars…I love the way autoKratz can take the most chaotic of elements and make them into a cohesive song.

♫ autoKratz – Kick (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ autoKratz – Skin Machine (zShare) (MediaFire)

The ‘Kick EP’ is available to download now.

Apr 29 2010

HURTS ‘Better Than Love’ Video

After a couple of teasers, SynthPop rising stars HURTS have débuted the video for their forthcoming first (proper) single, the anthemic ‘Better Than Love’.

It’s a pretty slick affair, it’s kinda’ got a Ultravox vibe going on and a pleasant return to the ‘80’s school of arty mini-movie music video making.

‘Better Than Love’ drops soon, very soon!

HURTS @ Beatport

HURTS @ Juno

HURTS @ Amazon

Apr 28 2010

The Ghost’s ‘City Lights’

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Residents of the Faroe Islands and recent Sunday Best signings The Ghost have been tipped as ‘one to watch’ by the NME for their unique mix of vintage ElectroPop and Indie.

Gearing up for the June release of their début album, ‘War Kids’, the duo are dropping their first UK single in May. ‘City Lights’ which is as anthemic as it is introspective. Amongst others the reMix duties are handled by none other than Mr. David E Sugar who presents a typically upbeat Electro-House mix with some pretty euphoric (in a good way) breakdowns. I’m also really digging The Deadstock 33s robo-Disco reMix, I could listen to that synth bass all day!

♫ The Ghost – City Lights (David E Sugar Wish reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ The Ghost – City Lights (The Deadstock 33’s reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

31st May sees the release of ‘City Lights’.

The Ghost @ Beatport

The Ghost @ Amazon