Feb 15 2011

OMD’s new video

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark have premiered the video for their next single, the title track from their ‘history Of Modern’ album.

The video is the wining entry in a competition run by OMD on genero.tv, It was produced by Lapantafilm from Sweden.

OMD said "The sheer volume of work that has gone into this is incredible. So many different film animation styles. A very creative mixture of stop frame animation, modelling, drawing, film capture. A serious collection of OMD references… some of which are incredibly subtle, some not. The ideas are a varied and effective as the many different techniques. There were several really strong entries but this is the clear winner."

The single will be released soon on limited edition 10”, CD and digital.

OMD @ 7Digital

OMD @ Amazon

Feb 14 2011

Bright Light Bright Light’s ‘How To Make A Heart’ video

Today, as a Valentine’s Day present Bright Light Bright Light has premiered the video for this new track ‘How To Make A Heart’.

Taken from his forthcoming album ‘Make Me Believe In Hope’ (which, I think, is the first time we’ve heard the title’), ‘How to Make A heart’ is an uplifting electronic Pop gem with a cute, if a little sad, video directed by Gavin Leisfield.

Download the video for free at howtomakeaheart.brightlightx2.com.

Bright Light Bright Light @ 7Digital

Bright Light Bright Light @ Amazon

Feb 6 2011

:kinema:’s new EP

Ahh, that’s better.

Brighton’s peddlers of the smoothest of smooth Electro DiscoPop :kinema: have a new EP forthcoming. The ‘’My Beautiful Machines’ EP drops in a weeks time is an exercise in pure dancefloor grooves and slick romance to produce a sound that we seem to be sorely lacking in producing in the UK. Luckily :kinema: take up the slack for the rest of our isle. ‘I Love Your Beam’ is a perfect example of their sense of humour too and their Disco-for-lovers vibe.

Seriously, next time your with a girl (or guy), stick on :kinema:…and then thank them by picking up ‘My Beautiful Machines’.

♫ :kinema: – I Love Your Beam

The EP is out 14th February on Hot Pockets and also features reMixes from Drop Out Orchestra & Simon Peter

Feb 6 2011

Diamond Cut take Cullen to new heights

OK, this is something pretty special. Well, it’s a Diamond Cut reMix so it’s bound to be!

It’s a reMix of Cullen’s new single, ‘Crazy Enough’. We’ve featured Cullen before, he’s a kinda’ BedroomPop act from Down Under who has dropped some nice tunes in the past. Fellow Aussies Diamond Cut work their magic on his new single and what emerges is a huge, sweeping, 80’s sounding, DiscoPop track. Subtle guitar licks echo hauntingly in the background while Cullen’s impassioned vocals and DC’s soaring synth lines power the track on and on.

Great stuff!

♫ Cullen – Crazy Enough (Diamond Cut reMix)

Cullen’s ‘Crazy Enough’ single is out soon.

Cullen @ Facebook

Jan 19 2011

Avril Lavigne gets ElectroPopped-up by Robots With Rayguns

Well, when I started electronic rumors I never really had it in mind that one day Avril Lavigne would be gracing our little publication, but thanks to Mr. Smith, A.K.A. Robots With Rayguns, and his thinking-outside-of-the-box reMix choices here we go!

I do love the man’s mixes and this reMix right here is truly inspired. I’ll be honest, I’m not really familiar with the original, but I assume it is Avril’s typical band of PopPunk which RwR has brilliant translated into a seriously quality ElectroPop tune. When her Avril’s vocals are partnered with electronic music there emerges a hint of Katy Perry about her performance, but without being one of the most irritating people on the planet (well, slightly less irritating than Ms. Perry) and it works. Don’t ask me how but it just works. Love the synths in the chorus!

The more I listen to it the more I like it!

♫ Avril Lavigne – What The Hell (Robots With Rayguns Mix)

I have decided, Avril Lavigne needs to morph into an ElectroPop artist!

Avril Lavigne @ Beatport

Avril Lavigne @ Juno

Avril Lavigne @ 7Digital

Avril Lavigne @ Amazon

Jan 17 2011

Ellie Goulding’s ‘Lights’ video

Here is the hot off the press video for Ellie Goulding’s ‘Lights’, which means we’re finally getting a single release after the hump that was ‘Your Song’.

Not only is it, in my opinion, the best song that wasn’t off the ‘Lights’ album, but this is the best video she’s made since ‘Starry Eyed’.

Ellie + Drums is always awesome.

Can’t wait for the reMixes!

You can currently buy on ‘Lights’ a the extended version of the ‘Lights’ album, called ‘Bright Lights’. Confused yet?

Ellie Goulding @ Neon Gold

Ellie Goulding @ 7Digital

Ellie Goulding @ Amazon

Jan 11 2011

Yelle; new album title track

After an awesome recent ‘La Musique’ EP on Kitusé Music, Yelle has unleashed plans for their/her forthcoming album.

As a teaser they has set-free the title track ‘Safari Disco Club’ and as much as I liked, ‘La Musique’ this sounds more like ‘Yelle’ full of Electro tribal beats and vintage synth sounds topped off with Julie Budet’s quirky vocals. If this track is any indicatuin then the album could be pretty special indeed.

♫ Yelle – Safari Disco Club

‘Safari Disco Club’, Yelle’ new LP which drops 14th March.

Jan 11 2011

Frankmusik drops free EP

So, over the past few weeks ElectroPop sensation Frankmusik has been giving away free tunes via freefrankmusik.com, including his tribute to Daft Punk.

Now he’s compiled all four free tunes into an Ep you can download gratis here. Titled ‘Long Live Frankmusik’, the EP serves as a great build up to the man’s forthcoming album. Check out ‘Hurt You Again’, more traditional Frankmusik than recent tracks we’ve heard, it’s a powerful string-led lament.

♫ Frankmusik – Hurt You Again

Frankmusik’s new album, ‘Do It In The AM’ is due out in the coming months.

Frankmusik @ Juno

Frankmusik @ 7Digital

Frankmusik @ Amazon

Jan 11 2011

Lykke Li reMixed by The Magician

This track’s making quite a bit of noise on Twitter ect….

I’ve got to admit, Lykke Li recent material, leading up to the release of her new album, hasn’t captured my imagination quite as much as her début album a couple of years ago. However, The Magician’s piano driven ElectroPop reMix of ‘I Follow Rivers’ is a thing of pure radness. It’s got that kicking bassline and the pianos of a early 90’s House track. I do like Lykke’s voice, this is the kinda’ track that could bring me back on board.

♫ Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers (The Magician reMix)

Lykke Li’s sophomore album ‘Wounded Rhymes.’ is forthcoming.

Jan 7 2011

Fiero reMixes the hell out of Christopher Cross

Take a look at that badass picture , epic huh?

That right there is Christopher Cross he wailed on his guitar and sung about meaningful shit in America in the early 80’s. The kind of powerful nonsense found on every awesome 80s movie soundtrack. Now the Fiero posse have brought him kicking and screaming, on the back of a unicorn, into the 21st century (or at least a retro Disco version of it) with their latest reMix. Taking 1983’s ‘All Right’, already a spine-tingling slice of throwaway brilliance in it’s own right, and tuned it into a sweeping Nu-Disco journey from the dancefloor to the centre of your heart.

See, tracks like this just make me gibber like an idiot! More please Fiero!