Aug 22 2012

Icarus!’s ‘Woot’

Every blog I know was bombarded with this track yesterday, it was like social media carpet bombing. But y’know what?, the track is really good. It comes from Colombian producer Icarus! and it’s called Woot (for some reason)

It’s a really well crafted slice of Disco-House, and although track like this are ten-a-penny these days, there is something really compelling about this one. The chord progression hits just the right note for the track, elevating above it’s bog-standard Disco-House contemporaries. The bassline too, and the way it feeds the rest of the track make this a standout production. Occasionally, we are quite pleased we got bothered on all our social media accounts. This is one of those times. Nice one Icarus!

♫ Icarus! – Woot

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Aug 21 2012

Daze’s ‘New York 1984’

Out this week is the new single from French Disco guru Daze. This time he’s joined by Girl Is Tough for New York 1984, which could end up being one of the surprise hits of the summer. Prepare to feel good, ‘cos, quite frankly, here’s no other way to feel when this tune is on.

So, New York 1984 is the perfect slice of funky Disco. It’s loaded with the kinds of pumping bass, squelchy Moog leads and wicked Disco licks you’d expect from the best of Nu-Disco, but what pushes it over the edge to greatness is the addition of Girl Is Tough smooth and sexy vocals. Fu and soulful the vocals bring out the late night groove in the track. there’s a whole host of reMixes, but the picks come from one of our favourite producers Pyramid, who plays around with the vocals over a beautiful five minutes of cosmic, analog, Disco flavoured SynthWave. He really makes the track epic. Also stepping up is Le Crayon who brings out the ‘70’s Disco flavour in the track and rounds off the track with a soaring synth solo that sets the track on fire. The prefect summer groove.

♫ Daze (Feat. Girl Is Tough) – New York 1984

♫ Daze (Feat. Girl Is Tough) – New York 1984 (Pyramid reMix)

♫ Daze (Feat. Girl Is Tough) – New York 1984 (Le Crayon reMix)

New York 1984 is out now.

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Aug 21 2012

Black Magic Disco’s Polecast

Black Magic Disco – Polecast 003 = London’s Black Magic Disco whips up fifty minutes of some of the best SynthWave and Nu-Disco around for Pole Position Recordings latest podcast. Included is the first spin of BMD’s own reMix of Honom’s Sebastian’s Birthday. Not bad for a Tuesday!

♫ Black Magic Disco – Polecast 003

The tracklist:

01. Honom – Sebastian’s Birthday (Black Magic Disco reMix)
02. Black Magic Disco – First Avenue
03. Rayko – Wait
04. F3 – Magnificent (Phunktastike reMix)
05. Satin Jackets Presents Flamingo Drive – Every Time I Think Of You (Instrumental)
06. Chris Malinchak – These Dreams
07. Bufi – Will Be (Extended Club Mix)
08. Brioski – Last Day Here (Sportloto reMix)
09. Scandal – Just Let Me Dance (Maxxi Soundsystem reMix)

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Aug 20 2012

Jupiter Gang’s new tracks

The mysterious Jupiter Gang has returned with two new tracks this week. The shades wearer had dropped a couple of massive slices of Electro Boogie. One new track and a reworked version of the tune that originally caught our eye.

The new tune is Starz, and all-too-short slab of massive Electro Funk. Bouncy digital bass and big ‘80’s R&B twisting hook. There are few who get this kind of retro Electro Soul right, and Jupiter Gang is easily one of them, he’s a robo funk master. We’re really hoping that this gets expended into a full six minutes of head spinning amazingness. Eighties Sun Movers is an expanded and reworked version of Movers, a track we’ve posted previously. It’s a Moroder-esque Disco groove with hint’s of DiCola style soundtrack work. And sounding better than ever.

♫ Jupiter Gang – Starz

♫ Jupiter Gang – Eighties Sun Movers

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Aug 17 2012

Louis La Roché reMixes Noisettes

Louis La Roché is back with a new reMix. This time the man has gone all Sci-Fi Disco with his version of Noisettes forthcoming single Winner. The track is taken from their new album Contact, both released later in August.

The reMix sees La Roché in a deeper, synthier, place that we have seen him before, and it works so well. Eschewing the originals Indie riffs for lush, Vangelis-esque synths and a low down digital groove. Turning the soulful vocal into the crux of a dark future epic, La Roché up the drama and tension of the track whilst keeping it funky in an almost Italo vein. Oh if Louis want’s to continue down this synthetic Disco route we’d be very happy people indeed.

♫ Noisettes – Winner (Louis La Roché Extended Mix)

Noisettes’ Contact is released 27th August.

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Aug 17 2012

Shook’s ‘Summerheat’

Dutch musical genius Shook is at it again. Teaming up this time with American singer Pumashock, the Funkateer lays down his thick Moog Funk with sexy summer times in mind.

Just listening to this track is enough to get you sweaty, regardless of local climate. Pumashock’s sultry croon glides over Shook’s ‘70’s Funk. there is always something about shook’s musical talent that blows us away every track, this time it’s the piano as the Dutchman lets his fingers fly on the keys in a Jazzy solo that will leave your smiling. Add all that to Shook’s trademark thick synth bass and retro stabbing leads and you have one hot hot tune.

♫ Shook (Feat. Pumashock) – Summerheat

Summerheat is out now.

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Aug 17 2012

Starsmith’s ‘Zeroes’

Fin is back in the house! And about time too! The UK’s finest ElectroPop producer Starsmith has dropped his first new original tune since Lesson One, this time last year, with only a couple of reMixes in-between. Sure he’s probably hunkered down in the studio with the next big thing in Pop, but since his album is in some kind of ridiculous limbo we should be happy we’re getting at lease something form it.

Zeroes is the big tune you expect it is. With a rolling synth bassline this track is pure Starsmith. Just the kind of thing you could imagine him putting together in one of those studio videos he used to do. All the trademarks of his style are present. The dense layering, the attention to detail, the command of a repeating, hypnotic, funky riff. Building and building toward the finale, Zeroes has so many awesome, intertwining, synth riffs you want to listen to it over and over again to hear every detail.

♫ Starsmith – Zeroes

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Aug 17 2012

ATTAR!’s ‘M!X#7’

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ATTAR!– M!X#7 = ATTAR! is back and raring to go. This new mixtape sees the man no only dropping the freshest tracks, but also digging up some gems from the past and giving the the A! edit treatment. There’s a nice surprise in there too!

♫ ATTAR! – M!X#7

The tracklist:

01. Simple Minds – Seeing Out the Angel (Instrumental re<ix)
02. Will Powers – Adventures In Success (A! Edit)
03. Zazu Is Frank Zander – Captain Starlight (A! Edit)
04. D Train – Thank You (Dub Mix (A! Edit))
05. Bombers – Dance Dance Dance (12″ Version (A! Edit))
06. George Kranz – Din Daa Daa (Original Version 1983)
07. Jago – I’m Going to Go (Frankie Knuckles reMix)
08. **** – Folivora Parade (Demo. Version)
09. Wool – Purple Ohm
10. Tiger Stripes – This Man (M.A.N.D.Y. Vs. LOPAZZ Edit)
11. Tyson – Mr Rain (Claptone reMix)
12. Chicken Lips – Do It Proper (Justin Robertson reMix)
13. Danny Tennaglia (Feat. Celeda) – Music Is The Answer (Extended 12” (A! Edit))
14. Arnold Jarvis – Take Some Time Out
15. Wulf Ticket – The Key

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Aug 17 2012

G.L.O.V.E.S. reMixes Rebecca & Fiona

Hey everyone, G.L.O.V.E.S. is back! That’s a pretty awesome end of week surprise. Things have been pretty quiet from this Australian producer these past twelve months but he’s just released a reMix of Swedish Pop duo Rebecca & Fiona’s single Luminary Ones he did last summer and is now offering as a download. G.L.O.V.E.S. is one of the best in the Dreamwave/Nu-Disco game and his name is always a sign of a top tune.

G.L.O.V.E.S. whips up the best in summery synth music with this track. All hard kicks and lush synths this mix of Luminary Ones has got a big of a Digital Love feeling to it but with more of a jump-up-and-dance vibe. G.L.O.V.E.S. is the master of summery retro dance music, and right here things are no different. Always the best.

♫ Rebecca & Fiona – Luminary Ones (G.L.O.V.E.S.’ ‘Beach Slap’ reMix)

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Aug 15 2012

Betamaxx

Betamaxx is a one-man project hailing from Pittsburgh. Producer Nick Morey explores his love of synths and retro sounds to it’s fullest. What you get in his music is an amazing mix of analog Disco, ‘80’s movie soundtracks and floor shaking Electro. There’s definitely some big sounds coming out of the US version of The Steel City (the real Steel City, of course, being home of The Human League, Heaven 17 and Cabaret Voltaire, Sheffield).

We’ve got two tracks here for you to sample. today. Fist up is Syntax Analysis, a track that kicks off with deep robot synths and a B-Boy beat tempered with soaring analog leads and the track soon descend into a full-on retro synth love-in. Betamaxx’s production is top quality, which is a good job because his tracks are pretty intricately crafted and multi layered, in the hands of a less deft producer things could get muddy, but Betamaxx handles everything with ease, allowing each element of the music to breathe and letting the listener soak up the nostalgic synthesizer sounds. Pittsburgh Nights adds a little Electro Boogie into the mix with a frantic, punchy, synth bassline, and rapid-fire rhythms. As with Syntax Analysis, Betamaxx juxtaposes the manic with the beautiful, in the form of blissful, and funky, electronic melodies. We’ll definitely be keeping an eye on Betamaxx from now on.