Dec 4 2010

Cassette Schwarzenegger

Cassette Schwarzenegger…just take a moment to soak in that bandname.

Have you finished revelling in the awesomeness? Right, I’ll continue…

Hailing from Seoul, Korea, Cassette Schwarzenegger are labelmates with he hotly tipped StardonE and produce some of the smoothest DiscoPop we’ve heard in a while. Their new single, ‘Play’, is a pure party tune and accompanied by a wicked fun animated video by Studio Shelter.

Check it out:

We can present the single for you right here, along with a reMix be StardonE that really deserves your attention!

♫ Cassette Schwarzenegger – Play

♫ Cassette Schwarzenegger – Play (StardonE reMix)

You can pick up ‘Play’ right now.

Cassette Schwarzenegger @ Amazon

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Dec 2 2010

Douze – We Got The Love

‘We Got The Love’ is the latest track from Frenchman Arnault Douze Esteve A.K.A. Douze.

A protégé of Kris Menace and collaborator of the one-and-only Alan Braxe, Douze creates an amazing amalgamation of French-Touch, Disco, ElectroPop and talk box Funk. This is the smoothest slice of Disco that has landed on the electronic rumors desk in a while and just when you’re getting into the groove with the body moving bassline and lush pads the track hits you with a devastating solo! Awesome stuff.

♫ Douze – We Got The Love

Douze’s EP, ‘Doxology’, is out 6th December on Work It Baby.

Dec 2 2010

Mix Chopin’ & Ghosts Of Venice reMix Burns & Fred Falke

Remember that video we posted a while back with all the dogs? For Burns & Fred Falke pretty ace collaboration ‘Y.S.L.M. (you Stopped Loving Me)’?

Well, the single is now out, exclusively on Beatport, backed up with reMixes from Treasure Fingers, Linus Loves, and Rynecologist in an awesome reMix package. Ghost of Venice and Mix Chopin’ are celebrating the release by giving away their smooth French-Touch/Disco epic version of the single. Perfect for the long summer nights…pity it’s freezing outside!

♫ Burns & Fred Falke – You Stopped Loving Me (Mix Chopin’ & Ghosts Of Venice reMix)

‘Y.S.L.M. (You Stopped Loving Me)’ is out now.

Fred Falke @ Beatport

Fred Falke @ Juno

Fred Falke @ 7Digital

Fred Falke @ Amazon

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Nov 30 2010

Ren Riz & Jesus H Macy

I don’t know why, but we’ve never featured Ren Riz on electronic rumors, which strikes me as odd seeing as his recent ‘Swamp’ single was pretty awesome and got a lot of play here.

Anyway, the Australian producer is back in a team up with Jesus H Macy and a huge Janet Jackson sampling Disco tune. Seriously, this is the feel-good track of the week. Build around the vocal hook from Jacksons ‘When I Think Of You’ the guys have created a massive Nu-Disco monster with just the right amount of French Touch.

Enjoy!

♫ Ren Riz & Jesus H Macy – All I Have To Do

If you like this, check out Ren Riz’s ‘Swamp’ single (especially the Beaumont reMix)

Nov 30 2010

Bag Raiders reMixed by Universe

It’s pretty fair to say I’m a little obsessed with Bag Raiders’ ‘Way Back Home’, in fact their whole self-titled début album is a work of genius.

Considering I can’t get enough of the track new reMixes are always welcome. Enter Sydney man-of-mystery Universe who pulls the ElectroPop powerhouse of a track into Tropical, Cosmic Disco, territory. Turning the upbeat, almost anthemic, original into a lazy, hazy, summer jam with some rad percussive touches.

♫ Bag Raiders – Way Back Home (Universe reMix)

‘Way Back Home’ is taken from Bag Raider’s album, out right now!

Bag Raiders @ Beatport

Bag Raiders @ Juno

Bag Raiders @ 7Digital

Bag Raiders @ Amazon

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Nov 30 2010

AXXE’s new EP

Today see the release of Canada’s finest sleazy DiscoPop duo AXXE ’s début ‘proper’ EP on Montreal house label Mile End Records.

Titled ‘Mainstream’ the EP is a collection of reMixes from their self released double A-side single ‘Hard Candy’/’S.A.T,.U.R.D.A.Y. Night’ that wend down so well with us early in the year. Featuring the skills of the likes of Worship, Neon Workout, Cavaliers Of Fun, Zakolski, Meroz and these two reMixes here. Dave Allison bring his appropriately named ‘Disco Dust Dub’ to the EP, which is, as it sounds, a deep Disco groove and a real 4am on the dancefloor track. Blond:ish & Stephen Hoffman reMix is altogether Techier, and is pure Big Room House goodness.

♫ AXXE – S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Night (Dave Allison’s Disco Dust Dub)

♫ AXXE – S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Night (Blond:ish reMix By Blond:ish & Stephan Hoffman)

The original tracks were awesome, and some of the names associated with this reMix package make it a definite purchase!

Nov 29 2010

Futurecop! – Venice Beach

Here was have the latest offering from one of the UK’s most criminally underrated acts.

The Manchester/London ElectroPop duo of Futurecop! are currently gearing up for the release of their début long player (which those lucky Japanese can already get their hands on!) ‘It’s Forever, Kids’. The album is said to contain more ‘proper’ Pop songs, featuring guest vocalists, alongside their retro inspired Nu-Disco sound. Songs like ‘Venice Beach’ (co-produced by Worship), featuring Ricco Vitalio on vocals. Check the video for some California style ElectroPop goodness!

The track is an easy reminder of why Futurecop! are one of the UK’s top synth outfits and can effortlessly stand toe-to-toe with the very beat Dreamwave from France or LA. I just wish they’d release more!

♫ Futurecop! (Feat. Ricco Vitalio) – Venice Beach

There’s a couple of reMixes too, from two producers we’ve hyped up here at electronic rumors before. The one and only Frankie Barretso drops his track straight on the dancefloor with a massive Disco mix while France’s 4TrakZ more Electro take on the track still keeps it funky with a killer bassline.

♫ Futurecop! (Feat. Ricco Vitalio) – Venice Beach (Barretso reMix)

♫ Futurecop! (Feat. Ricco Vitalio) – Venice Beach (4TrakZ reMix)

Futurecop! will be releasing their album to the rest of the world in 2011.

Futurecop! @ Beatport

Futurecop! @ Juno

Futurecop! @ 7Digital

Futurecop! @ Amazon

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Nov 26 2010

Radio INK

Radio INK are an in-your-face ElectroPop act from Sydney, Australia, who are pretty well known on their home turf but defiantly need some worldwide exposure.

The trio are about to release their third single, ‘Physical’, which is produced by hyper-talented Diamond Cut (who reMixed their last two singles) and features reMixes by the cream of down under talent. The awesome Muffin, who has been far too quiet of late, brings his massive sounding Nu-Disco flavour to the track with some massive pads and killer bass. G.L.O.V.E.S. drops more of a late night Disco vibe. Injecting the sexy to Muffin’s euphoria. Moonchild round off the package with their Filter-House workout. All three mixes keep much of the song itself intact making for thee awesome ElectroPop tracks. This single is recommended!

♫ Radio INK – Physical (Muffin reMix)

♫ Radio INK – Physical (G.L.O.V.E.S. reMix)

♫ Radio INK – Physical (Moonchild reMix)

‘Physical’ drops on 10th December.

Radio INK @ Official Website

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Nov 23 2010

Monarchy reMix Kylie Minogue

It was only yesterday that it was announced that the ElectroPop mystery men Monarchy would be reMixing Kylie Minogue’s next single, ‘Better Than Love’ and already we have the reMix so you lot can listen to it!

In true Monarchy style, the London Cosmic SynthPoppers have taking Kylie into space. If Kylie’s music is the sound of a Disco down on Earth, then Monarchy create the soundtrack to the Disco in the orbiting space station. Floating, zero-G, synths wash over Miss Minogue’s dreamlike vocals all held together by the their machine beats. With a pulsing bassline acting as the heartbeat of the tune this is one of the most innovative Disco or ElectroPop reMixes that I have heard in a while. Or maybe I’m just reading too much into it? It’s pretty rad either way!

This is the track that should make first contact!

♫ Kylie Minogue – Better Than Today (Monarchy’s Kylie Through The Wormhole reMix)

‘Better Than Today’ will be released on December 6.

Kylie Minogue @ Beatport

Kylie Minogue @ Juno

Kylie Minogue @ 7Digital

Kylie Minogue @ Amazon

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Nov 23 2010

Alpha Boy

Berlin’s Alpha Boy is one of the coolest producers I have come across in recent months.

This 25 year old Xibalba first dipped his 80’s inspired toe in the waters of electronic music making when he received a PlayStation 1 and Music 2000 for X-mas, the rest is a history that is still being written. Falling in, mostly with the Dreamwave crowd, Alpha Boy is even more 80’s influenced, citing the likes of Harold Faltermeyer as an influence. These influences drive him to create danceable, yet strongly emotive, retro synth music.

He’s just releasing a new EP, ‘The Return Of 1986’, which perfectly showcases his cinematic brand of Electro. Check out these two tracks. ‘Stardust’ is an deep, analog, spacesynth tune with an almost EBM-esq driving force layered with sweeping optimistic lead lines while ‘The Wraith 1986’ (presumably named for the awesome Movie featuring the even more awesome Sherilyn Fenn!) is an epic midnight drive of a tune with hints of ChipTune amongst the surging leads.