Jul 12 2012

TheLook’s new EP

thelook

Neonized’s latest release comes from Spanish Nu-Disco rising star TheLook. Tracks from the Nightwaves single are already making waves with tracks from the package already getting play from the likes of A.N.D.Y., Jeremy Glenn, Douze and DCup. The single holds two originals and a bunch of reMixes, all of which are top quality.

Nightwaves is a slick-as-all-hell Disco tune with some nice nods to ‘90’s House. A relentless funk drives the track powered by a body moving digital bassline Nightwaves combines the best of robo Disco with a soulful side guaranteed to move you on the dancefloor. You Can Dace, the tracks flip side takes a more House-based approach, there’s loads of Chicago overtones here, and a hook that will be stuck in your head all day. Amongst the reMixes you’ll fine these gems from Freak You, who delivers a ponding piano-led progressive mix, energetic but deep, that is an intoxicating call to dance, and Canada’s Pat Lok turns in his Lawn Sprinkler Dub (which we presume is names for the shuffling percussion) which also channels a strong ‘90’s vibe. Whist we were expecting something a bit more Disco from Mr. Lok, we can’t say we’re disappointed with his awesome ‘90’s Rave tune. This EP is seriously worth checking out.

♫ TheLook – Nightwaves (Freak You reMix)

♫ TheLook – You Can Dance (Pat Lok ‘Lawn Sprinkler’ Dub)

The Nightwaves single is released 16th July.

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Jul 12 2012

Nite Jewel’s ‘Clive’ video

The spookiest track (for personal reasons) on Nite Jewel’s One Second Of Love album, and current single Clive, is here in video form.

This sombre, simple clip is directed by José Wolff. Sometimes simplicity is best.

Nite Jewel is finally coming to the UK, dates here:

12th July – Erics @ Liverpool
13th July – Captain’s Rest @ Glasgow
14th July – Brudenell Social Club @ Leeds
15th July – Soup Kitchen @ Manchester
16th July – O2 Academy 2 @ Birmingham
17th July – The Green Door Store @ Brighton
18th July – XOYO @ London

Nite Jewel’s ‘One Second Of Love’ album is out now.

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Jul 12 2012

Errors’ new mini-album

Errors

Glaswegian Indie-Electro outfit Errors have announced the forthcoming release of a brand new mini-album. Following on from this year’s Have Some Faith In Magic album the three peice have recorded a further eight tracks that comprise the New Relics record, to be released in the Autumn on digital, 12”, CD and strictly limited edition VHS, it’ll be interesting to see what that looks like.

The lead track from the release is Relics, a sumptuous, moody track that features Bek Oliva of Edinburgh band Magic Eye. Swirling and atmospheric, Relics presents layers of rich synths and intertwining melodies over a hypnotic beat. Ethereal vocal float in and out of the track while Baroque refrains  weave in and out of the waves of sound. Interesting, slightly gothic, stuff.  You can dance looking at your shoes, right?

♫ Errors – Relics

New Relics will be released in the coming months via Rock Action Records.

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Jul 12 2012

Goin’ Old School: Visage, Coldcut , Lisa Stansfield & Japan

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

Kicking off in the very early ‘80’s, Mind Of A Toy from Visage in 1981.

From 1989, on TOTP, Coldcut and Lisa Stansfield’s People Hold On.

The second most recognisable arpeggio of all time? Japan’s Quite Life from 1981.

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Jul 12 2012

LeBron’s début single

LeBron

Out this week on Le Touch is the début single from Mexican producer LeBron. It’s the première release for both the label and the artist, which is a lot of pressure. You’re first releases, as either producer or imprint, should be a manifesto. Your declaration to the world that this is what you’re about. So what can we make of LeBron and Le Touch.

Electric Boogie is a pulsating synthetic Disco stomper. Employing a few Dub techniques amongst the hypnotic analog groove  allows the track to spin and evolve whist keeping you lock into it’s mesmerising hook. Deep and funky, this is a squelchy electronic Disco tune to loose yourself in. reMixes come correct from Monsieur Van Prett and this take on the track from Colombian DJ Icarus!, who gives the track an extra dancefloor boost. In Icarus!’s hands the track morphs from a slick groover to a club stomper. An impressive début, I think we can safely assume where Le Touch are going with this.

♫ LeBron – Electric Boogie (Original Mix)

♫ LeBron – Electric Boogie (Icarus! reMix)

Le Bron’s Electric Boogie is out now, for free, grab it here.

Check out more from LeBron on SoundCloud.

Jul 11 2012

CHEW LiPS’ new single

CHEW LiPS

A couple of weeks ago I caught Indie-ElectroPop outfit CHEW LiPS live for the umpteenth time where they played a selection of upcoming unreleased material. One track, I assumed was called ‘Don’t Stop’, sounded particularly like single material to my ears. So convinced was I that I asked James about it and he confirmed that it was the next single and was, in fact, called Hurricane. Before you jump in with “cool story, bro”, a couple of weeks later here it is.

Hurricane, CHEW LiPS second single from heir forthcoming sophomore album, is a lot more accessible Pop than the previous Do You Chew?, but that doesn’t mean CHEW LiPS new found grit is nowhere to be found, it’s their loaded into the verses. It makes way, though, for shimmering, catchy DiscoPop in the huge choruses. It’s a combination of sounds we’re really loving, Tigs and James have somehow managed to take some quite harsh, almost Industrial elements and make them sound like the slickest Pop. It;s amazing. If Do You Chew? had us excited for CHEW LiPS return, Hurricane has us excited for the album’s release.

♫ CHEW LiPS – Hurricane (Radio Edit)

Hurricane is released 3rd September

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Jul 11 2012

Noosa’s new single

Noosa

It was all the way back in the good old days of February, that we first wrote about New York DreamPop outfit Noosa. Things were all so much more innocent back then. They’ve got a new single incoming, let see how it stack up in these troubled times of July.

Sky Barbarick and Matt Buszko bring the total sunshine groove with them for Heartache. Big, full, synth sounds effortlessly glide out mesmerizing, nostalgic, riffs with a summery buzz. Heartache exists at the point where LA Dreamwave style Disco and proper ElectroPop meet and Sky’s understated, sweet vocals (whit what sounds like an almost Irish twang to them) shimmer over the top sounds optimistic despite subject matter. Heartache is ElectroPop joy, you need this in your life.

♫ Noosa – Heartache

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Jul 11 2012

Zebra And Snake’s ‘Empty Love Song’

Empty Love Song is the forthcoming new single from Zebra And Snake,a band who have been pretty schizophrenic over their formative years, but have seemed to settle doing into an electronic Post-Punk dance groove, and that suits us just fine. It’s probably appeal to fans of darker ‘80’s stuff and Chillwave too,

Joona Mantere directs the clips, which is as enigmatic as the track itself, very muddy, Z&S are probably better off in that bubble, nice and clean. Check below the clip for a free download of the track.

♫ Zebra And Snake – Empty Love Song (Radio Edit)

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Jul 11 2012

Ren Riz’s new tune

Ren Riz

Here’s a new tune from our friend Ren Riz. It’s been a while since we posted anything from this Australian producer but we felt compelled to write a little something about his new tune because, well, just listen and you’ll see.

Play Me Out is just so much fun. It’s hard to know what more to say about it than that. This is a big House track, loaded with ‘90’s tropes, that will have you grinning from ear to ear. From the vocal sample to the piano riff to the Chicago style bassline to the Rave organ. Play Me Out is pure party starting fun House, just love it for what it is.

♫ Ren Riz – Play Me Out

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Jul 11 2012

autoKratz’s ‘Devil’s Touch’

autoKratz

Thank fuck for that! Proper autoKratz are back! autoKratz tend to be a bit amazing hit and miss. When they are being autoKratz, and producing pretty hard ElectroPop tracks they can be jaw droppingly good, but the whole Bad Life techno thing was just pretty tedious. So it’s with open arms we welcome the return of actual autoKratz.

Devil’s Touch ticks all the right boxes, it’s got a nice ElectroPop flow and some subtly anthemic vocals, set amongst a big Rave track. The track’s actually got a slight underworld flavour to it, and brings the listener up and down like the best underworld tracks do. I can see this track rocking the festivals this season. The Rave lead and piano riff are big enough to make it a hypnotic hymn to hold a congregation while the dips and builds make for some big party moments.

♫ autoKratz – Devil’s Touch

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