Jul 19 2012

Com Truise’s ‘In Decay’

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This week SynthWave superstar Com Truise released his interim record In Decay on Ghostly International. We say ‘interim’, as it’s not his next album proper, it’s a collection of rarities that have only been available online in demo form, or not at all. Most of the track come from the pre ‘Cyanide Sisters’ era. While we wait with baited breath for this master of retro synthetics’ new album, this is the perfect way to pass the time.

The album’s opener, the appropriately titled Open, is one of the collection’s standouts and paves the way for a record that despite it’s original, isn’t some group of rough tracks, this is a proper Com Truise album. As skilfully executed and slickly produced as anything you’d expect from the Seth Haley. There’s no-one around really who’s doing SynthWave quite like Com Truise. There’s a lot of atmospheric SynthWave artists right now soundtracking a dystopian future, but there isn’t many producers mixing that up with a real vintage, gritty feel with influences that range from experimental electronica and B-Boy Electro. It’s quite a unique niche in the SynthWave pantheon that Com Truise has carved out for himself. Following Open is the blissful ‘84’ Dreamin’, a laid back, nostalgic, jam driven by heavy LFOs. The album dolls out, in equal portions, heaps of Cosmic Funk with the likes of Controlpop and Smily Cyclops and lush Dreamwave as head on Colorvision and, particularly, Alfa Beach. At times Haley descends into his own dark future world resulting in harsh electronic grooves such as Yxes, but overall the album is washed in those Com Truise right synth tones and soaring leads that we love him for. There’s even a hint of Synth/Post-Punk hybrid in the mix with Dreambender. In Decay does sound like older Com Truise material, but that’s no bad thing, merely a reminder of the Com Truise magic, and all the more reason to eagerly await his next move.

♫ Com Truise – Open

♫ Com Truise – Colorvision

♫ Com Truise – Alfa Beach

♫ Com Truise – Yxes

Com Truise’s In Decay is out now.

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Jul 19 2012

Baron Von Luxxury’s ‘The Lovely Theresa’ video

Here’s the new video for Baron Von Luxxury’s track The Lovely Theresa.

Taken from his awesome ElectroPop epic The Last Seduction, The Lovely Theresa is a The Human League meets Moroder affair and Vice Cooler directs a suitably fun clip.

The Last Seduction is out now to download and released on Manimal Vinyl.

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Jul 19 2012

Arc Neon’s début EP

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We wrote about new Synth wave crafter Arc Neon a while back. Rising from the ashes of Indie-Electro outfit Wolf And Yeti this London based producer has a knack for blending vintage synth sounds and samples from ‘80’s TV. News reports, adverts, you name it, Arc Neon will make a track out of it.

The man has just released a new EP, Wet Dreams, his début complete release. And an impressive début it is too. Kicking of with is standout track, Spring Break (Lisa’s Theme), a complex and intricate five minute epic . Whilst the track’s rich electronic tapestry and sense of dark drama never really mesh with teenage rabble rousing of the Spring Break news report samples, this doesn’t detract from what is a driving and emotionally resonant synth tune. There’s some insanely good riffs in this tune and a multi layered Italo style production that gets pitch perfect at times. On Riot the music and sampled subject matter gel a lot better. The report of prison riots plays well with the arpeggiated, almost old school EBM, bassline and switchblade lead lines. Also house within this package are the previously posted Beyond Our Control and synthetic sleaze-fest Looking For A Goddess. Arc Neon has laid down his manifesto here, and it’s one that will no doubt see him shoot to the top of the SynthWave scene.

♫ Arc Neon – Spring Break (Lisa’s Theme)

♫ Arc Neon – Riot

Arc Neon’s Wet Dreams EP is out now.

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Jul 19 2012

Black Strobe’s ‘Boogie In Zero Gravity’ video

The Swamp Electro stylings of Black Strobe’s Boogie In Zero Gravity is now committed to celluloid.

The clip is pretty straight forward, Black Strobe suited and booted, the way all good Electro Blues acts should be. Laetitia Laguze produced the video, which combines a classic feel with some finale psychedelics.

The Boogie In Zero Gravity EP is out now.

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Jul 19 2012

Jupiter reMixes Midnight Magic

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Brooklyn Indie-Disco orchestra Midnight Magic released the track Calling Out back in April as part of their What The Eyes Can’t See mini album. Now the live analog funk track has been given a new lease of life by Parisian ElectroPopsters Jupiter, who bring their unique musical slant to that track, and life everything they touch the reMix comes off sounding effortlessly cool and quirky as hell.

Dropping straight in with a 909 beat, we are soon treated to Jupiter’s own brand of Disco wrung through a C64 as the French duo add a little ChipTune to their eclectic mixing bowl of sounds. Giving the track a nice vintage buzz, and playing with the vocals until the become another instrument, Jupiter drag the track straight to the dancefloor, layering more and more elements until Calling Out becomes a retro dance frenzy. One again Jupiter have proven they aren’t afraid to go against the grain, mix things up a little, and just have fun with their reMixes.

♫ Midnight Magic – Calling Out (Jupiter reMix)

♫ Midnight Magic – Calling Out

Midnight Magic’s What The Eyes Can’t See is out now.

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Jul 18 2012

Worship’s ‘Arcane’

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This is a bit of a treat. While we are waiting for Swiss SynthWave producer Worship’s soon to be released new EP, here’s a brand new track he has delivered. And it has us more eager than ever for his new record.

Arcane is a SynthWave track at heart, but plays around with the sound in ways we haven’t heard before. Dropping a Speak & Spell vocal over the top of a relentless Italo bassline give the track the ability to swing from gritty Electro riffs to rich, rousing synth chords. The track is a nice mix of SynthWave, Kraftwerk and Italo, pumping and sweet at the same time. We’re hoping Worship’s new EP comes around some time soon.

♫ Worship – Arcane

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Jul 18 2012

Hot Chip’s ‘Look At Where We Are’ video

Hot Chip’s new video for Look At Where We Are was a collaboration between Hot Chip, Domino Records and Vice & Intel’s The Creators Project, who seen to have their fingers in all kinds of pies these days.

Danny Perez directs this clip which is as mysterious as the track itself, featuring a model creating scientist of some kind or other.

Hot Chip’s new album, In Our Heads is out now.

[Via Vice]

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Jul 18 2012

Nude Disco & Paul Harris reMix Donna Lewis

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OK, if there’s two things you know le love ‘round these parts it’s cheesy Pop and Disco, and London’s Nude Disco is fast becoming our go-to guy for slick combinations of the two. Especially when teaming up with Dirty Vegas’ Paul Harris. Remember Donna Lewis’ I Love You Always Forever? Prepare to get funky with it.

Vern and Paul grab a hint Italo, a little of the Balearic, a sprinkle of Nu-Disco and mix it up with pitch perfect use of the vocals to create an instantly recognisable, but funky fresh, summer jam. An upbeat beach vibe and some dreamy swooping synths keep the track on the edge of blissful with the vocals chanted out like a mantra, it’s almost hypnotic.

♫ Donna Lewis – I Love You Always Forever (Nude Disco & Paul Harris reMix)

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Jul 18 2012

Goin’ Old School: Tricky Disco, Modern Talking & Alphaville

Goin’ Old School isn’t a trip down music memory lane, it’s a mugging in the dark alleyway of nostalgia:

1989’s Tricky Disco from Tricky Disco. Not nearly as funny now, I guess you had to be there.

From 1985, ItaloPop with Modern Talking’s You Can Win If You Want.

Alphaville’s epic original version of Forever Young from 1984.

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Jul 18 2012

A.N.D.Y.’s ‘Mixtape Five’

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A.N.D.Y.– A.N.D.Y. Tape Five = The last A.N.D.Y. tape for a while comes loaded with  the last few weeks biggest Disco and House tunes. This one mixes up a few styles, it’s pretty eclectic for your usual Disco mixtape. Get into it.

♫ A.N.D.Y.- A.N.D.Y. Tape Five

The tracklist:

01. Eric Christiansen – Cosmic Girl
02. P@D & Studenkoff – The Student
03. Peter & The Magician – Memories (Radio Edit)
04. Stefano Amalfi & Robbie Groove – Tonk
05. Nicky Minaj (Feat. 2 Chainz) – Beez In The Trap (Soundkeepers Edit)
06. Whole Sick – Do The Do
07. Cosmic Revenge – No One Like You (Kastle reMix)
08. Touch Sensitive & Anna Lunoe – Real Talk
09. Sneaky Sound System – Friends (Beni reMix)
10. Sir Jonathan – Bubblegum
11. Gregor Salto – Bouncing Harbour (Funkin’ Matt Rmx)
12. Bonde Do Role – Kilo (Turbotito Reggae Party)
13. The Partysquad & Illuminati Ams – Tranga
14. Flosstradamus – Lana’s Theme

A.N.D.Y. & Vicente’s ‘Traffic’ EP is out now on Discotexas.

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