Jan 30 2014

[Audio] Cyclist edits Anoraak’s ‘Behind Your Shades’

French Dreamwave legends Anoraak release their new single, Behind Your Shades, this week. One of the standout tracks from the recent Chronotropic album, the single comes equipped with this edit from Canada’s finest; Cyclist. And it’s well titled, as it is more of an edit than a reMix, but one of the best edits we’ve heard in a while.

Ringing every last drop of dancefloor goodness from the track, Cyclist works the beat and bassline into a thick House monster, letting the tracks floaty Dreamwave overtone glide over the intoxicating groove. Knowing just when to use the vocals, and when to let the music speak for itself, Cyclist lets the mood rise and fall with a couple of deftly placed builds and drops. Definitely a let night floorfiller with a vibe that is as comforting as a warm blanket.

♫ Anoraak – Behind Your Shades (Cyclist Edit)

Anoraak’s Behind Your Shades is out now.

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Jan 30 2014

[Audio] Banks’ ‘Brain’

Out this week is the new single from Blog Sound showstopper Banks who continues to tease us with hints of her forthcoming début album. The track, Brain, is produced by Shlohmo, who is apparently a person; but unlike previous collaborators such as SHON and TEED, not a person we’ve heard of. Whoever Shlohomo is, though, makes some sumptuous sounds for Banks to warble over.

Brain is an involving, deep, five minutes that’s just peppered with Bank’s greatness. Her vocals soar over the distorted backing, guiding the track through rises and falls and sweeping the listener along with her. Smooth R&B beats and a nod to LA Funk are all mixed up in this electronic melting pot. Epic stuff.

♫ Banks – Brain

Banks’ Brain is out now.

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Jan 30 2014

[Video] Rebeka’s ‘Fail’

It’s another new video from Poland’s Rebeka. This one, Fail, takes a grinding, rough approach to their SynthPop sound.

Zuza Krajewska directs this slice of, occasionally brutal, occasionally sweet, Polish life.

Rebeka’s Hellada album is out now.

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Jan 30 2014

[Audio] Arcadis’ ‘In Your Eyes’

German deep and soulful House producer Arcadis is back with a brand new EP. A storming collection of tunes from a guy who is fast becoming one of our favourite Deep/Garage-y/UK-ish/Bass House artists. Arcadis mixes up a load of Old School 90s House, Chicago vibes, UK Bass and Deep House with shuffling Garage beats.

In Your Eyes, the lead track of the similarly titled EP, is one of his finest to date. Exactly the kind of tune we’d love to hear right in the middle of a dancefloor session. Hypnotic to the fullest, the track growls along on the strength of 909 beats and deep, rumbling, bass. A deftly used vocal line ties the tune together nicely, especially in the surprisingly euphoric builds. We’d say this was a House crate essential.

♫ Arcadis – In Your Eyes (Original)

Arcadis’ In Your Eyes EP is out now.

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Jan 30 2014

[Video] Tregenza’s ‘What Is Love?’

UK Indie-Electro artist Tregenza has gone and covered Haddaway’s What Is Love? as part of a new four track EP of cover versions titled Stolen Thunder. A grimy, Lo-Fi synth version of the 90s classic.

Check out the adorable video for the track. The clip is a pixelart rom-com gone wrong with a sing in it’s tail, but a happy ending.

Tregenza’s Stolen Thunder EP is out now.

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Jan 30 2014

[Download] Nude Disco’s ‘Neon Hearts’ (+ Jules Schimmer & Auxiliary Tha Masterfader reMixes)

Record label Nude Disco, spawned from the club night Nude Disco, are following their compilation Nude Disco selections Vol. 1, with their première single release; from Nude Disco. that’s a lot of nakedness right there. The single’s called Neon Hearts, and it features the vocal stylings of Foreign Boy and comes with a loaded reMix package including work from Luxar, Discomendments, Jules Schimmer and Auxiliary Tha Masterfader.

Neon Hearts is a lush, urban, slice of SynthPoppy Nu-Disco. Musically it’s a slightly Tropical four minutes of infectious synthesizer Disco. Peppered with Poppy riffs, the bass bounces, the leads get euphoric and the purcussion keeps things funky. The infectious dancefloor groove is all leading toward a sweeping solo. Foreign Boy’s vocal contribution is what gives it it;s SynthPop edge as he croons his was through the track in a neo-Pet Shop Boys style. Jules Schimmer adds a little 80s flair to the tune with a chugging bassline and Top Of The Pops beats before launching into a hands-in-the-air piano House riff, while Aux takes a future Italo approach to Neon Hearts, injecting burbling synths and his own analog Disco style. The whole release is an impressive début for the label.

♫ Nude Disco (Feat. Foreign Boy) – Neon Hearts (Original Mix)

♫ Nude Disco (Feat. Foreign Boy) – Neon Hearts (Jules Schimmer reMix)

♫ Nude Disco (Feat. Foreign Boy) – Neon Hearts (Auxiliary Tha Masterfader Club Mix)

Nude Disco’s Neon Hearts is released 24th February.

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Jan 29 2014

[Audio] The Presets’ ‘Goodbye Future’

Released today is the brand new single from Australia’s finest, The Presets, Goodbye Future. their first new release since 2012’s absolutely stunning, but poorly promoted Pacifica album. The intervening months have seen the duo touring extensively in Australia, but not venturing out of the country as often as we’d like (i.e. at all) and the single release marks the launch of another tour down under. A series of singles will drop over the course of the tour.

Goodbye Future takes no prisoners right from the offset, immediately launching into a house tinged groove before the esoteric narrative the marks a The Presets song kicks in. An energetic mix of thumping House and intelligent SynthPop, Goodbye Future is just another example of why The Presets are one of the best in the business and deserve to be much bigger than they are. And they should come and play the UK, we can barely remember the last time we saw them.

♫ The Presets – Goodbye Future

The Presets’ Goodbye Future is out soon on Modular Recordings.

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Jan 29 2014

[Audio] Clancy’s ‘Overdue’

So, you’ll know we’ve been Championing Clancy since day one (which for us and him are about the same time), so we’re pretty pleased for him that he’s getting tracks premièred on Mixmag now. That’s some well deserved recognition right there. Said track is called Overdue, just like the aforementioned recognition. Word play! It’s his new single and due to be released early next month and joins the ever increasing list of absolute monsters from this guy.

A six and a half minute epic, Overdue eases you into it’s vibe, building anticipation with shuffling purcussion and haunting tones before it launches itself off and hits the ground running with a juggernaut bassline over a solid House beat. With a deep UK House sound, Overdue wraps you in a warm blanket of enchanting audio and leaves you with the feeling that you could loose yourself in it’s hypnotic groove far too easily. Another storming tune from Clancy.

♫ Clancy – Overdue

Clancy’s Overdue is released 10th February.

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Jan 29 2014

[Video] Moullinex’s ‘To Be Clear’

Moullinex’s To Be Clear has been out a few weeks now, an awesome Disco/House tune with some awesome reMixes to boot, it just got better with a brand new video.

The clip is directed by Benjamin Shearn, the clip is Disco personified. Shiny, colourful and full of, er, hands.

Moullinex’s To Be Clear is out now on Discotexas.

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Jan 29 2014

[Download] WhoMadeWho’s ‘Hiding In Darkness’

Danish trio and staple of the interesting Electro scene WhoMadeWho have shared a new track taken from their forthcoming new album, Dreams. The track, Hiding In Darkness follows on from the album’s premier single, The Morning, and gives us a different, deeper taste of what we could be looking forward to on the new record.

This track is a big old melting pot of genres, all wrapped up in a slick, downtempo, House mood. With a classic moody SynthPop vocal, wicked Disco licks and spacious House grooves. With an almost Industrial purcussion, the track (unsurprisingly inspired by legendary Berlin Techno club; Berghain) the track has an edgy, enigmatic quality that give the tune new levels without ever interfering with the dancefloor catchiness.