Jan 31 2012

RxGibbs

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Michigan based RxGibbs is the latest producer to join the awesome Cascine family, releasing his first EP for them toward the end of February. Ron Gibbs is keeping it chill but not forgetting tracks need a hook.

Taking Chillwave to it’s logical extreme is something that has been on the cards for a while now. It was only a matter of time before someone bled reverb soaked ElectroPop into true ambient and RxGibbs kinda’ hit’s that mark between the two. The six tracks on his forthcoming ‘Futures’ EP are supremely chilled electronica, atmospheric soundscapes layered with evolving tones and roomy beats. Droning synths echo around ethereal, half heard, vocals. The whole effect is quite haunting. But here’s where RxGibbs doesn’t forget the hook, most of the tracks on the EP have got a pretty solid rhythm section. Almost Disco beats and head -nodding basslines keeps the tracks in check, keep them grounded and keep them something that’s still fun to listen to. Check out the EP’s title track, ‘Futures’, one of the more left-field grooves on the records, and experiment in the filter as an instrument with hypnotic synth bass groove.

♫ RxGibbs – Futures

RxGibbs’ ‘Futures’ EP is out 21st February on Cascine.

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Jan 31 2012

Get Stellar’s new single

Get Stellar

Well, it’s been a while since we heard anything from the Australian Get Stellar, it seems a bit has changes sine we last took notice, including the act being stripped down to a solo project and a more Housey sound taken on board. His new single ‘My Bassline’ showcases the fact that this isn’t the Get Stellar of ‘This Moment’.

‘My Bassline’ is a sample heavy, filtered slab of Disco House. Its quite a minimal track, but effective. The sweeping filtered riff and the titular bassline serve as the central elements of a track with an infectious funk. Gone is Get Stellar’s old summer Indie-Electro vibe, ‘My Bassline’ is a classy night time jam that’s smooth as silk. Amongst the host of reMixes sit this gem from Ghosts Of Venice who inject a little of husFrench Touch into the track. Although he creates a hypnotic Nu-Disco groove with the track, he don’t ignore it’s House roots with a nice 909 hi-hat. The whole EP feels like VIP area stuff, posh Disco!

♫ Get Stellar – My Bassline (Original Mix)

♫ Get Stellar – My Bassline (Ghosts Of Venice reMix)

‘My Bassline’ is out now on Guesthouse Music.

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Jan 31 2012

Saint Etienne reMix The 2 Bears

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‘Be Strong’, the début album from Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard and Raf Rundell A. K. A.The 2 Bears, was released yesterday and to commemorate the occasion the duo has given away this reMix of their last single ‘Work’ by the quintessential English SynthPop trio Saint Etienne.

It’s been a busy old time for Sarah Cracknell and the guys, just last week the announced their first studio album in seven years with a blistering new track, and now this deep electronic mix of ‘Work’. Although not an obvious match Saint Etienne and The 2 Bears work really well together, both have a quirky Britishness about them, both vocally and musically. Saint Etienne keep it simple with a House beat and low basses giving the whole mis a stripped down Progressive feel that slowly builds with a House Piano. Whilst not a peak time mix of the track, this version is just the ticket for the more seedy, adventurous dancefloor. So glad Saint Etienne are back, still going strong after 21 years!

♫ The 2 Bears – Work (Saint Etienne reMix)

‘Be Strong’ is out now, the Saint Etienne reMix of ‘Work’ features on the deluxe version of the album. You can stream the album here.

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Jan 30 2012

Mitch Murder X Nite Sprite

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Ever since Sweedish SynthWave genius Mitch Murder dropped his album, ’Current Events’ late last year we’ve seen a resurgence in activity from him, releasing killer tune after killer tune. The latest from this prolific period is this reMix of ‘In The News’ from Nite Sprite.

Nite Sprite are a Norway based duo who craft some of the slickest retro Funk you’re likely to hear for a while, and with this mix they step up their game to serious levels. Everything about this mix, of one of the highlights of ‘Current Events’, is a pitch perfect meeting of SynthWave and Nu-Funk. From the SynthWave side of it’s DNA it bring a retro epicness worthy the best in ‘80’s Sc-Fi TV themes, combining lush, evocative chords and playful little melodies. Adding to that is it’s funky side, with a pure dancefloor groove and twisting Disco leads. Nite Sprite have given us a great way to start the week. Can;t wait for more from them.

♫ Mitch Murder – In The News (Nite Sprite Future Drive reMix)

Mitch Murder’s ‘Current Events’ is out now.

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Jan 30 2012

Malibu B’s début EP

Hungarian SynthWave newcomer Malibu B is gearing up for the release of his début EP, ‘Launch’, coming soon via Black Leather Records.

This long time DJ turned creator of retro synth epics kicks off his inaugural release with the title track, a tune that lives up to it’s name. ‘Launch’ slowly builds layers upon layers of atmospheric synths and repetitive melodies until what began as a gently soundtrack peice becomes a foundation of musical anticipation whit which Malibu B launches the rest of the EP. ‘Delta Light’ follows, skilfully mixing the stabs of very early ‘90’s House with the sweeping sounds of SynthWave. That leads into ‘Conquest Of The Sky’, the EP’s centrepiece. ‘Conquest Of The Sky’ is the place where Vangelis and Italo meet. It’s pure ‘80’s soundtrack stuff, but unlike many of it’s contemporaries we’re not talking some teen movie here, there’s a much more mature feel to the melodic interplay, bringing to mind some of Vangelis’ work later in the ‘80’s. Coupled with a vintage synth bassline and a cheap beat, it’s a track the seems to envelope you in it’s structure. The EP plays out with ‘Royalty’, a cosmic slow jam, full of Sci-fi synths. the Launch EP is an impressive début for this Budapest resident.

While you’re here, check out ‘On The Beach’ too, a bonus free download that sees Malibu B in a chilled out wind-down mode. Amongst the slowly modulating synths, though, there is still a hint of the ‘90’s House that creeps into all his tunes, the 909 rimshot, particularly, is pretty nostalgia inducing.

♫ Malibu B – Launch

♫ Malibu B – Conquest Of The Sky

♫ Malibu B – On The Beach

Malibu B’s Launch EP is our soon on Black Leather Records.

Check out more from Malibu B on SoundCloud.

Jan 30 2012

Rex The Dog’s ‘BREED Podcast 14 ‘Lost In Tokyo’’

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Rex The Dog – BREED Podcast 14 ‘Lost In Tokyo’ = There have been two awesome mixtapes released, from RUFUS&Bambi & Pleasure Cruiser, in the build up to Rex The Dogs’ next BREED club night. Now, with next Friday almost anon us, Rex himself drops his latest mix to get you warmed up. It;’s synth heaven, what more can be said. it’s the best RoboDisco, or as Rex would put it “Electronic Pulse Wave Disco”. Deep beats, acid burbles, sweeping synths, and a machine groove. Awesome!

♫ Rex The Dog – BREED Podcast 14 ‘Lost In Tokyo’

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Jan 30 2012

Freak You reMixes MRTN

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Freak You gets his dirty synth groove on in his new reMix. Tackling MRTN and Lovisa Negga’s track of last year, ‘Slow’, Freak you creates  and Minimal, ElectroPop, Acid, Disco, House beast.

With a funky, space, ‘80’s ElectroPop bassline laying the foundations the track really plays around with electronic music. Dropping bits of Chicago House, 303 burbling, SynthPop,  there’s even a Rave lead in there. The highpoints of the track are defiantly the bassline and the snare, both power the track along, both with a bit of a New Order feel. The mix is a melting pot if ideas, but it works, and gives the lilting vocals something nice to work over. Freak You’s Franck is one of hardest working guys in the biz, I have no idea where he gets the time for quality reMixes like this!

♫ MRTN (Feat. Lovisa Negga) – Slow (Freak You reMix)

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Jan 30 2012

Aeroplane’s January 2012 Mix

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Aeroplane – January 2012 Mix = It feels like ages single Vito’s last mixtape, luckily he makes up for time with his January mix. What you have here is just over an hour of Vito’s smoothest Disco picks with a bit of House slant, the mix also includes the new tune from Classixx we débuted last week. Perfect to ease you into the week.

♫ Aeroplane – January 2012 Mix

The tracklist:

01. Pop & Eye – Give Me A Fight
02. Friendly Fires – Hurting (C2 Instrumental Mix)
03. Great Weekend – That’s The Thing (To Do)
04. Chemistry – Funky People
05. Parallel Dance Ensemble – Shopping Cart (Maxxi Soundsystem reMix)
06. Ruf Kutz #4 – 4 Ron
07. Miguel Migs – Close Your Eyes (Deetron Dub)
08. Art Department – Tell Me Why (Brennan Green reMix)
09. Lula Circus – Fake Blood, True Wound
10. Classixx – A Fax From The Beach
11. Harmonious Thelonious – Trans Harmonic System

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Jan 30 2012

Chris Malinchak’s new EP

Chris Malinchak

One of New York’s finest purveyors of boogie, Chris Malinchak, released his new EP late last week on the consistently awesome French Express label.

The ‘Hollywood’ EP is three smokin’ hot cuts of the smoothest retro Electro Disco and delivers something a little more mature than the usual dancefloor bangers. Kicking off with ‘Deal ‘Em’, the most jump-up track of the bunch. A tune that hides complex layering of sample snatches and uplifting synth lines amidst it’s deep funk. With a rocking bassline that’ll keep you dancing it’s a storming way to open the EP. ‘At Night’ follows, reining the mood in a little. Less banger, more slick Disco, this one just oozes feel-good vibes. If ‘Deal ‘Em’ is the track that get’s your attention then ‘At Night’ is the one that gets the part started. The EP wraps up with ‘Tango In Paris’, a Nu-Disco/ElectroPop hybrid, and probably the highlight of the EP for us. It’s a track that really captures a mood, with growling Moog bass and elusive vocals adding to a atmosphere of late night mystery.

♫ Chris Malinchak – Deal ‘Em

♫ Chris Malinchak – At Night

♫ Chris Malinchak – Tango in Paris

The ‘Hollywood’ EP is out now on French Express.

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Jan 28 2012

Jacques Lu Cont’s ‘Church’

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I don’t think there is any comeback in 2012 we are more excited for that that of Stuart Price/Les Rythmes Digitales/Thin White Duke/Jacques Lu Cont’s return to music making.

In ‘Church’, the second new track he has dropped, without fuss or ceremony’, Jacques Lu Cont shows the everyone why he is one of the top electronic music producers in the world today. It’s a track that puts everyone making bally Electro to shame. With an FM bassline (with a hint of Lisa Lougheed’s ‘Run With Us’ about it!) that has such impact and drops and build in just the right places, this tune is a dancefloor juggernaut. Probably the best flat-out dance tune we’ve heard in a while. Simply stunning. This is one church I could get behind.

♫ Jacques Lu Cont – Church

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