Jan 27 2011

Starsmith reMixes Gypsy And The Cat

A few weeks ago ElectroPop producer extraordinaire Starsmith did a streaming video studio chat thing. While most of the airtime seemed to be Fin realising it was a bad idea ‘cos he was trying to get on with some work while the internet was shouting at him, the actual track he was working on was very interesting. It was a reMix of Gypsy And The Cat, now quite old, track ‘Jona Vark’. And here it is!

The appearance of this mix and rumors of some other pretty cool reMixers seems to confirm the track is getting a re-release, with this mix at the forefront this tune could go huge. Starsmith walks the line between ElectroPopping up the actual song and getting some deep Moog Disco going. There is so much going on in this song that is really is a credit to Starsmith’s mixing skills that it all sits together so well.

♫ Gypsy And The Cat – Jona Vark (Starsmith reMix)

No idea when the ‘Jona Vark’ single is out but it’s still available on Gypsy And The Cat’s album ‘Gilgamesh’

Gypsy And The Cat @ 7Digital

Gypsy And The Cat @ Amazon

Jan 27 2011

Metronomy’s New Video

It’s been almost 2 years since there’s been some new Metronomy material, but the wait is over. They have just premiered the video for their forthcoming single ‘’She Wants’ and it’s an impressive slice of deep Indie-Electro and a suitably jarring video.

Unfortunately the QR code in it isn’t anything exciting, just a newsletter sign up page.

‘She Wants’ is out 31st January on Because Music.

Jan 21 2011

Gossip Culture’s ‘Whispers In My Ear’

It’s been a while since we featured Gossip Culture here on electronic rumors, but the Cleveland based one-man Indie-ElectroPop project from Cleveland is about to release a new EP, so let’s check out what we can expect.

‘Whispers In My Ear’ is a laid back, soulful slice of Funky Indie-Electro/Nu-Disco hybrid. With a deep Disco groove and introspective, intimate vocals this is a perfect tune to chill in the sunshine too. So if you’re lucky enough to be in a part of the world that isn’t frosty and miserable (as I am) then whack this in your stereo, grab a beer and get yourself out in the sun.

♫ Gossip Culture – Whispers In My Ear

‘Whispers In My Ear’ is taken from Gossip Culture’s forthcoming ‘People Talk’ EP on Girlfriend Records, also featured will be reMixes from Deniz, You Need It! and Girlfriend head honcho Sferro. Keep an eye on his Facebook page for news.

Gossip Culture @ Facebook

Jan 20 2011

MNDR’s new single

MNDR, New Yorks ElectroPop heroes, have just dropped a brand new single from free.

The duo, made up of Amanda Warner & Peter Wade, are just staring out on a US tour supporting Chromeo (what a show that will be!) and have released ‘Cut Me Out’ to celebrate, Starting off with some moody synth burbling, the track quickly kick into it’s spikey, yet fun, main. Not many acts could take icy, ColdWave-esq, synths and make them sound , well, pretty bouncy, but I think that’s what gives MNDR their charm. The ability to sound both edgy and accessible.

♫ MNDR – Cut Me Out

You can pick up the full quality version of ‘Cut Me Out’ for free over at Green Label Sound.

MNDR @ Green Label Sound

MNDR @ Juno

MNDR @ Amazon

Jan 19 2011

Chad Valley reMixes The Go! Team

Chad Valley is defiantly shaping up to be an artist to keep and ear on this year.

The latest reMix from the Indie-ElectroPopper is of Brighton sextet The Go! Team latest track ‘Buy Nothing Day’ which features vocals from Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast. Chad turns the track into a sweeping synth epic, his Bedroom pop sounding slightly more grandiose than usual. Densely layered and perfectly mixed this reMix is guaranteed to uplift anyone’s day. Alongside the likes of I Am Noxious, Chad Valley is showing that the UK can easily compete with the current crop of Us BedroomPop artists. Penguin Prison watch out!

♫ The Go! Team – Buy Nothing Day (Chad Valley reMix)

The Go! Team’s 3rd album ‘Rolling Blackouts’, which features ‘Buy Nothing Day’, is out 31st January.

The Go! Team @ Beatport

The Go! Team @ Juno

The Go! Team @ 7Digital

The Go! Team @ Amazon

Jan 16 2011

Polygon Palace’s ‘We Have A Visual’

Last month we dropped Human Life’s amazing reMix of Noisy ElectroPop duo Polygon Palace’s latest single ‘We Have A Visual’, now we can present the original version of the track and a reMix by the underrated Popskarr.

‘We Have A visual’ is a slice of organised Indie-Electro chaos, if you’re only used to the Human Life reMix you’ll be surprised at how gritty it is. That rawness is part of it’s charm though. Of the two promo photos that Polygon Palace sent us I chose to use this live shot ‘cos that how the music sounds, live and exiting. i wouldn’t go so far as to say punky, but their brand of ElectroPop has a bit more balls than your usual clean, superproduced, tunes. Popskarr (who produced an excellent reMix for Short Circuit’s Let Go’) turns in a deep DiscoPop track with a hypnotic bassline countered with some of the sparkliest of sparkling sytnhs and somehow manages to tame the beast that is Polygon Palace.

♫ Polygon Palace – We Have A Visual

♫ Polygon Palace – We Have A Visual (Popskarr reMix)

Polygon Palace’s ‘We Have A visual’ is out now on Forum5.

Polygon Palace @ Beatport

Polygon Palace @ Juno

Polygon Palace @ Amazon

Jan 14 2011

Ride The Universe take RüFüS to smooth new places

OK, so what do you get when you cross the organic, chilled Indie-SynthPop of RüFüS (who we introduced you to a couple of days ago) and the slick sounds of Dreamwave/Nu-Disco supergroup (Yes, I said “supergroup”! Live with it) Ride The Universe?

A rad slice of brain-meltingly smooth Disco, that’s what!

Ride The Universe is, of course, a collaboration between talented German producer digitalfoxglove and LA party starters Fiero, and what they have dropped here is the kind of tune that makes babies. Seriously, the DJ drops this tune, you grab a hot girl (or guy), and you aren’t going home alone! The bassline alone, with a killer well placed slide is enough to get you moving…

♫ RüFüS – We Left (Ride The Universe reMix)

Cannot wait for more of RTU’s cosmic goodness.

RüFüS’s self-titled début EP is out now on their own label, Monekeleon, and later in the year we’ll see On The Fruit Records release ‘We Left’ with reMixes from SymbolOne, Go Go Bizkitt!, Broke One, Beaumont, Springflower, Monsieur Adi as well as Ride the Universe!

RüFüS @ Amazon

RüFüS @ Bandcamp

Jan 13 2011

Cut Copy Vs. Azari & III

Hello, still on the fence about the new Cut Copy album, I hope it will be good, I suppose I’ll have to wait and see.

We’re always up for hearing a new Azari & III track, though. With this reMix of Cut Copy;s lead single from their forthcoming album, ‘Take Me Over’, they go deep deep down with hypnotic, pulsating bass and filtered stabs until the Acid warbling emerges from the mix. The track then takes on an proper Acid House feel, even the backing vocals are pure 1989!

♫ Cut Copy – Take Me Over (Azari & III reMix)

Cut Copy’s new album is due out soon

Jan 13 2011

Holy Ghost! do it again

NTC Indie-DiscoPop guys Holy Ghost! have announced the release date for their début album, titled ‘Holy Ghost!’. It’s due to drop 5th April on DFA.

To celebrate the announcement they are giving away the lead single, ‘Do It Again’. Quintessentially modern New York Disco, it’s got that garage analog Disco sound coupled with hardcore Pop sensibilities. The hook in this track alone is gonna’ make it blow up when released! Expect to hear a lot more of this tune.

♫ Holy Ghost! – Do It Again

Holy Ghosts! self-titled album will be out 5th April.

Holy Ghost! @ Beatport

Holy Ghost! @ Juno

Holy Ghost! @ 7Digital

Holy Ghost! @ Amazon

Jan 12 2011

RüFüS present their début EP

RüFüS are a three-piece outfit from Syndey who mix live percussion with deep Disco electronics with almost dreamlike results.

The trio have just released their début EP, titled ‘RüFüS’, and what you’ll find amongst the six tracks is an organic, evolving, take on Electro and DiscoPop. Vocally comparable to Fenech-Soler, the music is much deeper and analog sounding. In addition to the organic feel of the music there is a layer of sampled recordings the trio took from the forest and the beach used in ambient and percussive ways that just adds to the elemental feel of the songs. Don’t get me wrong, this is top quality ElectroPop, a must listen for any fan of synth music, but there is something much more, well…human, about the music than your average dance track. It’s as if the music was grown rather than written. Still going to tear up your local Indie-Electro dancefloor in 2011 though!

For three guys with synths, this is probably the least ‘machine music’ ever made!