Dec 20 2011

Jensen Sportag reMixes Madi Diaz

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Jensen Sportag have served up a sweet X-Mas gift in the form of a deep DiscoPop reMix of Nashville singer/songwriter duo Madi Diaz’s ‘Trust Fall’.

Jensen Sportag’s reMix is so smooth it is borderline Yacht. Layering some nice thick Moog Funk for the bass with some serious maritime chord work and wicked Disco licks seems to morph the track into a classy mid-‘80’s yuppie dancefloor number. This is a track for smokey city nights or sunsets on deck. I’ll take either really, it’s fine.

♫ Madi Diaz – Trust Fall (Jensen Sportag reMix)

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Dec 20 2011

Follow Me

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You may remember the mysterious Follow Me from our round up of the best entries in Fear Of Tigers ‘Pippi Longstrump’ reMix competition.

Continuing to impress us they have just dropped a new track, ‘Fight Or Flight’, and it just shows why they are definitely one to watch in 2012. ‘Fight Or Flight’ is a slick as anything slick of SynthWave with a Sci-Fi sheen. The layers of intricate melodies weaving in and out of each other make the track seem full and rich and like there’s always some kind of synthesizer wizardry going on. Combine that with a solid ‘80’s bassline and you have the recipe for perfect retro synth awesomeness.

♫ Follow Me – Fight Or Flight

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Dec 20 2011

A new old track from Mitch Murder

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An old track with a new twist now from Mitch Murder.

He must be riding high on the success of his new album, ‘Current Events’, (and well deserved too) ‘cos he’s given fans an early X-Mas present in the form of a remastered version of the opening track from his 2009 EP ‘After Hours’, ‘After Hours Run’. You probably know the track by now, pure Murder, epic dancefloor soundtrack SynthWave with that Mitch Murder quality of being able to speak to you, emotionally. With this new remaster the tune is founding fresher than ever.

♫ Mitch Murder – After Hours Run (Remastered)

Mitch Murder’s ‘Current Events’ is out now.

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Dec 14 2011

Holy Ghost!’s ‘I Wanted To Tell Her’ video

Here’s the video for Holy Ghost!’s awesome cover of Ministry’s ‘I Wanted To Tell Her’.

Nancy Whang and Juan MacLean pop up in the video for their parts as well, which is pure ‘80’s Disco amazingness!

‘I Wanted To Tell Her’ is out now.

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Dec 14 2011

Flow Machines cover Saint Etienne this X-Mas

More X-Mas cheer today, this time from Manchester ElectroPoppers Flow Machines.

Flow Machines’ ‘I Was Born On Christmas Day’, is a nice, upbeat SynthPop cover of Saint Etienne and Tim Burgess’ track from their 1993 ‘X-Mas ‘93’ single. Sarah Cracknell’s part is played by Elbows collaborator Louise Turner. The track is full if the kinds of magical sounds you’d expect, no, demand from an X0Mas tune. Enjoy.

♫ Flow Machines – I Was Born On Christmas Day

You can download the full quality version here. Flow Machines new album, ‘Hi-Res’ is due for release at the end of January.

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Dec 14 2011

Goin’ Old School: Topo & Roby – Under The Ice

From 1984 it’s some robo-lovin’ from Topo & Rob’‘s Italo/ElectroPop Sci-Fi classic ‘Under The Ice’.

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Dec 14 2011

Gazella’s ‘Goodbye’

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Brennnessel is a new label run by Polish ElectroPop trio Kamp!, one of their first releases is ‘Goodbye’ from fellow Pole Tomasz Jamroz A.K.A. Gazella.

Straight-up deep and moody SynthPop, ‘Goodbye’. With a strong line of ‘80’s Pop DNA running through it the track is sparse with the vocals, but that sits nicely with it’s spacious sound. Like a Disco in a dungeon, ‘Goodbye’ combines a funky groove with cold, cavernous production. Awkoder, up the retro stakes even higher with a Pet Shop Boys-esque bassline and a hint of Blue Monday, on their SynthWave reMix, culminating in a soaring synth-guitar solo.

♫ Gazella – Goodbye

♫ Gazella – Goodbye (Awkoder reMix)

The ‘Goodbye’ EP is out this week on Brennnessel.

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Dec 13 2011

Strangers bring some, albeit melancholy, X-Mas cheer

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I think this is our first X-Mas tune of the year! The last couple of years we’ve had a flood of new X-Mas ElectroPop but this year seems quieter.

Well, here’s Strangers to make sure little Timmy gets all the SynthPop he wants this holiday. Bringing their bombastic melancholy with them Strangers load their majestic ElectroPop with a heart-breaking tale of something so simple as missing someone at X-Mas and hoping things get better. Let face it, all the best X-Mas tunes are shot through with sadness, and these guys effort is up there with the best. While you’re fighting back the tears though, I would like to point out that there are sleigh bells in it, and you know what that means!

♫ Strangers – This Year (Christmas Vibes)

Strangers’ ‘EP 3’ is out now.

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Dec 13 2011

Something extra from Mitch Murder

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I’m going to presume you have already bought Mitch Murder’s new album, ‘Current Events’, one of the albums of the year? If not, you should. if you have, here is something a little extra from the man.

‘Last Call’ is pure ‘80’s soulful ElectroPop. Deep sounds and the hint of synthesised electric guitar just bring to mind Jan Hammer’s moodier Miami Vice moments. With a bass sound that reminds me of Trevor Jones’ ‘Labyrinth’ soundtrack, the Florida licks and some sax moods coming into the finale there are so many movie moments I can see this track working in. From the hero brooding in the calm before the storm to the spotlight prom dance in a teen flick, this tune has just the right vibe.

♫ Mitch Murder – Last Call

Mitch Murder’s ‘Current Events’ is out now.

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Dec 13 2011

Augustin’s Freeez edit

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I love Freeez’s ‘I.O.U.’, it’s a track with a lot of memories for me. SO bearing in mind I[‘m going to be over critical about any reworks of the track, I have to say Augustin’s Disco edit really works.

Augustin has chopped the track up and given it a 21st century dancefloor makeover. Some of the beats are a little rough when listening on headphones but I’m sure they would go down a stormed in the club. The tracks got a nice build to it too, definitely one to drop.