Feb 18 2013

[Audio] beaumont’s ‘Milton’s Party’

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Hot on the heels of his reMix of Echoes’ Second Best on electronic rumors Volume 1: The reMix EP, Milton’s Party is the latest offering from Australian electronic experimentalist beaumont, or should that be Australian Italo maverick? Milton’s Party sees beaumont channelling a little Moroder into his madcap Disco. While we’re still waiting for the awesome Vampire to be released, Milton’s Party offered more than enough retro Funk to keep us going.

There’s hint of thinks in this track that we haven’t heard from beaumont, not in a while at least. Loaded with 80s Funk, big vintage stabs and a proper Italo groove Milton’s Party bobs and weaves around multiple melodies, combining beaumont’s musical flair with a nostalgic electronic Disco sound. Wrapped up in a major dancefloor weapon, this one’s got a bit of everything. Be prepared to be unable to resist.

♫ beaumont – Milton’s Party

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Feb 18 2013

[Audio] OMD’s new single

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SynthPop legends Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark return next month with a brand new single to precede their forthcoming English Electric album. The new release follows on from 2010’s History Of Modern album and really sees OMD getting back in their classic SynthPop groove.

The first single from the new record, Metroland, is a rousing slice of electronic Pop music. A seven minute odyssey that encompasses OMD’s entire career, Metroland revels in it’s SynthPop past, delivering a classic electronic sound accompanied by Andy McCluskey’s instantly recognisable vocals. Pure OMD, the song is just what we’d want from a new track from these guys, dramatic, robotic loaded with sparkling synths.

♫ OMD – Metroland

OMD’s Metroland is released  25th March 25, witht he album following on 9th April.

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Feb 18 2013

[Audio] Billie Ray Martin covers Cabaret Voltaire

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Back in January 2010 we wrote about Billie Ray Martin’s Cabaret Voltaire cover versions, which was pretty exciting for us as we’re big Billie Ray fans, and The Cabs are one of our favourite acts of all time, and have been for as long as we can remember. Now the whole collection of reMixes of Billie’s versions of Crackdown and Just Fascination, two of our very favourite Cabs songs, are being released under the title The Crackdown Project. Out next month on digital and deluxe double CD digipack, The Crackdown Project: Volumes 1 & 2 ropes in a whole heap of top electronic talent for an amazing tribute.

Crackdown itself sees Billie Ray teaming up with Berlin Tech-House duo Märtini Brös and none other than the voice of Cabaret Voltaire, Stephen Mallinder. Deep synth Disco with powerful vocals is the result. Billie’s smokey vocals pierce through deep, robotic, soundtrack as if curling out from the corner of a dimly lit Berlin nightclub. Pairing Ms. Martin’s soulful voice with Mallinder’s instantly recognisable hushed drawl is a genius move. The two styles are amazingly complimentary and seem to weave in and out of the pulsating electronic backing. Just Fascination turns up the groove a little. Nang recording artist Lusty Zanzibar contributes to their track resulting in a little 80s Boogie working it’s way into the tune. The more dancefloor oriented of the two, Just Fascination is a stomping synth march that allows Bille Ray to really let loose with her massive vocal. reMixes in the package are supplied by, amongst others, Oicho, Celebrity Murder Party, Copycat, Divide and Create, Dunproofin, Flying White Dots, Phil RetroSpector and Year Zero. That’s quite a line up, and an awesome release.

♫ Billie Ray Martin (Feat. Stephen Mallinder And Märtini Brös) – Crackdown (Cabaret Voltaire Cover) (Original Version)

♫ Billie Ray Martin (Feat. Lusty Zanzibar) – Just Fascination (Cabaret Voltaire Cover) (Original Version)

Billie Ray Martin’s The Crackdown Project: Volumes 1 & 2 is released 25th March in Europe and 26th March in the US.

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Feb 18 2013

[MP3] Jordan F reMixes Flume

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There’s Chillwave in the air as SynthWave master Jordan F takes on electronica producer Flume, resulting in nothing we were expecting. Flume deliver quite a Lo-Fi, reverb drenched take on electronic music to begin with, and Sleepless, in all it’s incarnations, exemplifies their sound. Jordan takes it to the next level, while still retaining a little of the 80s guru we all know and love.

There’s hints of the Jordan’s SynthWave core in this tracks opening synths, and punchy bassline, but this is washed with the spacey Funk of Chillwave. The result is the best of both worlds. Leaning slightly more toward the Lo-Fi, Jordan wraps us up in waves of hazy synths and ghostly vocal snatches. It’s the most experimental thing that Jordan has released to date, and we’re loving it. When a producer like Jordan F becomes comfortable enough with himself, and his talents, to really indulge himself, beautiful things happen.

♫ Flume (Feat. Jezzabell Doran) – Sleepless (Jordan F reMix)

Flume’s Sleepless is out now.

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Feb 18 2013

[Mixtape] Walter Sobcek’s ‘Milkshake De Love’

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Walter Sobcek – Milkshake De Love: A February Mixtape = Here’s the awesome Walter Sobcek’s latest mixtape. The guys have put together a sweet hour of dreamy ElectroPop and Dreamwave tunes. Sit back and enjoy sixty minutes of synthesizer bliss.

♫ Walter Sobcek – Milkshake De Love: A February Mixtape

The tracklist:

01. Traveller – Belafonte
02. James Tambiance – She’s A Lover
03. Goldroom (Feat. Chela )- Fifteen (Rotkraft reMix)
04. Ghost Beach – Been There Before (Shook reMix)
05. Sample Jack – Inside
06. Venice Beach – Waiting For You
07. Lee M Kelsall – NY Shuffle
08. Toyboy & Robin – In Need
09. Le Crayon – Cosma
10. D.S.F – Hear It No More
11. Yan Wagner – Changed (Jupiter reMix)
12. Robots With Rayguns – Kiss
13. Laurent Voulzy – Les Nuits Sans Kim Wilde (ATTAR! Edit)
14. Frankfurt Express – Wake Up (FM Attack reMix)
15. Adala Twins – Strange
16. Catz ‘N’ Dogz (Feat. Monty Luke) – They Frontin’
17. Matt Lennox – This Is A song For You

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Feb 18 2013

[Audio] Zimmer and Xinobi reMix Kamp!

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We’ve been looking forward to the single release of Polish ElectroPoppers Kamp!’s Melt for a while now, eager to hear the reMixes. Discotexas dropped the package at the end of last week and the release, with reworks from Zimmer, Xinobi and Midnight Magic, has lived up to our expectations.

The original of Melt is a deep slice of retro Pop, laden with waves of dreamy synths and infectious piano, which Parisian producer Zimmer builds on with style. Grabbing the Houser elements with both hands, Zimmer folds in a little of his own brand of Tropical Disco, which he called Horizontal Disco, to create a blissful laid back track, full of popping percussion and a pool party groove. Xinobi’s mix take the track in more of a House direction, providing a deep vibe, bass heavy and playing with that piano hook. There’s a gorgeous breakdown and build in this one too. The single has a mix for every occasion, if those occasions involve good times.

♫ Kamp! – Melt (Zimmer reMix)

♫ Kamp! – Melt (Xinobi reMix)

Kamp!’s Melt is out now.

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Feb 15 2013

[MP3] Marina And The Diamonds’ new song

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Marina And The Diamonds chose Valentine’s Day, yesterday, to drop a brand new track, the fittingly titled E.V.O.L. Which is very nice of her, what’s double nice is that E.V.O.L feels like old Marina, pre-Stargate-produced-big-90’s-Trance-leads Marina. And we love it!

Produced by Liam Howe (mega-producer and the one from Sneaker Pimps who wasn’t Chris Corner), E.V.O.L is the track we’ve been waiting for Marina to release for what seems like ages. Don’t get us wrong, we quite enjoyed (most of) Electra Heart, but it was no The Family Jewels. This track feels, lyrically, the more recent, mature, Marina but sonically it’s up there with Mowgli’s Road in it’s ElectroPop quirkiness, bombast and sheer Indie excitement. Showing off everything we love about Marina’s vocals and is catchy as hell to boot. We’re hoping this is nudging herself back into a place where she sounds (to us) more comfortable. Love it. Now if we can just get Russ Chimes and Mille reMixes…

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – E.V.O.L

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Feb 15 2013

[Mixtape] Ride The Universe’s ‘Space Jams’

Ride The Universe’s ‘Space Jams’

Ride The Universe – Space Jams = The funkiest foursome in the world are back with a brand new collection of sweet smooth grooves. A labour of love, and holding tons of exclusive edits, this Space Jams tape is truly stellar. Enjoy.

♫ Ride The Universe – Space Jams

The tracklist:

01. D-Train – Trying To Get Over (Dub) (Ride The Universe Edit)
02. 6th Borough Project – Do It To The Max (Ride The Universe Edit)
03. Steinski – Swingset (10 Beautiful Girls Mix) (Ride The Universe Edit)
04. Gaz Nevada – I.C. Love Affair (Munk Edit)
05. Telonius – Hit Me (RTU Dub Edit)
06. The S.O.S. Band – High Hopes (Leisure Council Edit)
07. Boys Noize – This Is What You Want (Chromeo reMix)
08. NinetyNine – Alabama Smooth (Ride The Universe Edit)
09. Block 16 – Electrokution (BG & DW’s Evolusive Mix)(RTU Time Machine Edit)
10. Casual Encounters (Feat. Baxter) – No Limits
11. Moonbootica – Iconic (Lorenz Rhode reMix)
12. The Cosmic Players – Get It Right
13. Kraak & Smack – Money In The Bag (Crazy P reMix)
14. First Touch – Pleasure For Your Treasure
15. Midnight Star – The Midas Touch (Ride The Universe Edit)
16. Luke Million – Ice Ice Arnie (Instrumental) (Ride The Universe Edit)
17. Spirit Catcher – Rendez-vous
18. Faze Action – Hypnotic
.19 Franz Ferdinand – Ulysses (Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve reMix)
20. Tugboat Edits – Gonna Get Cha (TZ Disco Mix) (Ride The Universe Edit)
21. Matt Mendez – Make It Right (PWNDTIAC reMix)
22. Sare Havlicek – Astronave
23. Alan Wilkis – Snuggle Up to Nail Down (Ride The Universe Edit)
24. Space Ranger – Phase Fever
25. Lou Teti – Cool It Off (Ride The Universe Edit)
26. Trus’Me (Feat. DâM-FunK) – Bail Me Out (Ride The Universe Edit)
27. Casio Social Club – Summer Of ’83 (Ride The Universe Edit)
28. Tennishero – Alone

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Feb 15 2013

[MP3] Ruben & Ra edit The Style Council

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It Didn’t Matter is one of the very few songs by The Style Council that doesn’t make me want to punch Paul Weller in his stupid smug face. I’ve always thought it was an awesome song if you can block from your mind who is performing it. I don’t know of edit masters Ruben & Ra feel the same, but the must like the track as they have whipped up a quick edit of the track.

The original is pretty much intact here, Ruben & Ra haven’t really done much to the tune. there’s an added House beat, which actually does the track wonders. The occasional new synth, but the track is more or less the same as it has always been. Still, a nice improvement to a nice song, and one very east to get suck on repeat.

♫ The Style Council – It Didn’t Matter (Ruben & Ra Style Edit)

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