Jan 28 2014

[Download] The Soundmen & Queen Of Hearts’ ‘Games We Play’

In advance of the release of her early anticipate début album later this year, top British Pop star Queen Of Hearts has teamed up with Brooklyn/Seattle newcomers The Soundmen to deliver Games We Play. Taken from The Soundmen’s new, self-titled EP the track breaks new ground for an artist who has always flowed with a decidedly European sound.

Games We Play is very American, taking it’s sound pallet from the current wave of dance music emanating from the US (no, we’re not going to use those three ridiculous letters) and working those synths into something that more resembles ElectroPop. Queen Of hearts brings some class to the proceedings with a typically passionate performance and that beautiful mix of melancholy and optimism she does so well. While we’re not as taken with this track as we are with the Queen’s solo offerings, it’s a nice way to tide us over until her album drops.

♫ The Soundmen (Feat. Queen Of Hearts) – Games We Play

The Soundmen’s The Soundmen EP is released today.

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Jan 28 2014

[Video] David E. Sugar’s ‘Pushing To Be The First’

London based ecclectic electronic producer David E. Sugar is back with a new single, Pushing To Be The First, on Future Future Records released next month. A deep and dreamy slice of intoxicating HousePop.

Check the lo-fi video for the track, VHS effects ahoy!

David E. Sugar’s Pushing To Be The First is released 10th February.

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Jan 28 2014

[Mixtape] ATTAR!’s M!X#16

ATTAR! – M!X#16 = Kicking off the Belgian Electro master ATTAR!’s latest mixtape is his new reMix for Coma Coast, the mix then descends into an hour of pounding electronic grooves with a woozy Deep House flavour.

♫ ATTAR! – M!X#16

The tracklist:
01. Coma Coast – 1989 (ATTAR! reMix)
02. Homework – Ask Yourself (Audiojack reMix)
03. Franz Ferdinand – Right Action (Zero Set reMix)
04. Freeform Five (Feat Róisín Murphy) – Leviathan (Compuphonic reMix)
05. Tensnake (Feat. Nile Rogers & Fiora) – Love Sublime (Ewan Pearson Dub)
06. Vaal – Seahnak
07. Spaventi Dazzurro – Lonely
08. Stefano Amalfi – Dirty
09. Nikola Gala – The Pump
10. Dense & Pika – Colt
11. DJ Nori – Happy Sunday (Maurice Fulton reMix)

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Jan 27 2014

[Audio] Chvrches cover Bauhaus’ ‘Bela Lugosi’s Dead’

Chvrches seem to love a good cover, and why not. They’ve been given the opportunity for another one in the form of their contribution to the soundtrack of forthcoming movie Vampire Academy; which looks, frankly, fucking awful. Still, any excuse, eh? So Chvrches have covered Bauhaus’ Bela Lugosi’s Dead. Didn’t see that one coming, makes sense though. Check out Chvrches injecting a rousing Pop sheen into the Batcave classic.

Appearing to upset Goths left, right and centre, Churches blend the instantly recognisable bassline in with growling synths and bubbling arpeggios Lauren’s take on the vocals gives them a new, anthemic, spin and is soon joined by waves of euphoric synths. It’s very soundtrack-y (obviously), you can almost imaging the scene this will accompany. We reckon Chvrches did a pretty good job with this one, even if the black-clad masses appear to disagree.

♫ Chvrches – Bela Lugosi’s Dead (Bauhaus Cover)

Chvrches début full length record, The Bones Of What You Believe, is out now.

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Jan 27 2014

[Download] Bright Light Bright Light & Ana Matronic cover Pet Shop Boys’ ‘West End Girls’

Here’s a nice surprise for the start of the week. One of the UK’s leading SynthPop artists Bright Light Bright Light teaming up with Scissor Sisters’ Ana Matronic to cover Pet Shop Boys classic West End Girls. Premièred last week live in NYC for the Hetrick-Martin Institute Benefit the track is now available as a free download, so get it while it’s hot.

Loads of people have covered West End Girls. Like loads. But very few have been able to keep the sombre, deadpan angle of the track intact. BLx2 and Ana Matronic manage to pull this off triumphantly. Rod injects his flair for 90s dance into the track with popping beats, shiny synths and some subtly 909 snare rolls. Their vocals are surprisingly complementary too, with Ana handling most of the verse action, joined by Rod for the choruses, being true to the original but giving it a twist with their own personalities. A very good job indeed.

♫ Bright Light Bright Light & Ana Matronic – West End Girls (Pet Shop Boys Cover)

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Jan 27 2014

[Audio] Paperwhite reMixes Fickle Friends’ ‘Swim’

A big shout out to Breaking More Waves for turning us on to this one, and it’s right up our street. Fickle Friends are a UK IndiePop outfit whos début single, Swim, has been making quite stir on blogs who like a bit of jangly guitar. From the sound of it we expect them to be festival faves over the coming summer. What we’ve got here, though, is a reMix of the track from Brooklyn DreamPop duo Paperwhite, who do things to the song that come straight from our dreams.

Thick 80s Pop beats, with a hint of a B-boy groove, matched up with popping, summery synths and rich pads. The vocals sound like they were always meant for ElectroPop, the whole package is just pretty stunning. Energetic ElectroPop with just the right amount of nostalgia and just the right amount of swing. This tune has been played to death here in the last 48 hours, and we’re still nowhere close to getting bored of it, it’s got a classic sound that I don’t think we’d ever tire of. Definitely keeping a massive beady eye on Paperwhite from now on.

♫ Fickle Friends – Swim (Paperwhite reMix)

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Jan 27 2014

[Video] Tensnake, Nile Rodgers and Fiora’s ‘Love Sublime’

German House producer Tensnake’s all-conquering Love Sublime, featuring Fiora and Nile Rodgers has only gone and got itself a video!

Check out the clip, which takes you on an enigmatic adventure though the Los Angeles nightlife.

Tensnake’s Love Sublime is released in March equipped with remixes from Duke Dumont, Ewan Pearson and Le Youth.

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Jan 27 2014

[Download] Digitalism’s ‘Fahrenheit 32’

Fahrenheit 32 is the new tune from acclaimed German duo Digitalism, and according to them the start of a new era. “‘Fahrenheit 32’ marks a new direction for us both musically and creatively. It’s not just a milestone on a long journey of ours, but also a peace offering for what’s about to come.” they say, which kinda’ mean ‘we’re making House now’, and if this new tune is anything to go by it’s gonna’ be an awesome time for new music from Digitalism.

Just check out that bassline! Infectious as hell. Fahrenheit 32 is a pretty progressive tune that is well suited to the big room, despite lacking the big lead builds. It’s be more accurate to call it an ‘intelligent big room tune’. Fun and carefree, but with a serious concentration on sound design, the tune will win you over with it’s catchy hooks and kinetic House beats. More like this please guys!

♫ Digitalism – Fahrenheit 32

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Jan 24 2014

[Zen] Synthesizer Zen

This week’s capsule of Synthesizer Zen, to carry you into the weekend, comes in the form of a demo of the Roland SH-2.

Video courtesy of YouTube user musictrackjp.

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Jan 24 2014

[Audio] Cyclist reMixes Rogue Vogue & Patrick Baker’s ‘Until The Dawn’

We’ve already heard both the original, and the slick reMix from Bronx, of Chicago’s Chicago House master Rogue Vogue’s Until The Dawn. Now the Patrick Baker featuring anthem has been given a stunning workout by Canadian synth Disco guru Cyclist. Prepare for the clean House sounds of Rogue Vogue to be transformed into some dirty, raw, Disco grooves.

Thick synth bass and squelchy keys drift through the track, dragging the tune with them on a journey of slick retro dancefloor sounds meets analog funk. Patrick’s vocals feel right at home among the warm vintage sound pallet. There’s tons of Boogie in this track too, the 80s Pop bassline and snappy purcussion see to that, and it gives the track a nostalgic flavour, like a half remembered tune from your youth, and a compelling call-to-dance. Get involved!