Feb 26 2009

Phil Oakey gets around

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News has broken this week that, Electro legend, The Human League’s Phil Oakey will be providing guest vocals for two SynthPop superstars.

First up, Pet Shop Boys have confirmed that Philip will be will appear on  ‘This Used To Be The Future’ which will be on the limited edition 2 CD version of their forthcoming album, ‘Yes’.

Oakey has also recorded a duet, entitled ‘Symmetry’, with none other than Electro girl-of-the-moment Little Boots! It will appear on her, soon to be released, album. Apparently Phil approached Victoria after hearing her ‘funtime’ cover of ‘Don’t You Want Me’ on YouTube.

I love Phil’s vocals, he may not be the best singer in the world but he has a tone that lends itself perfectly to everything he does.

Both of these collabarations with top Electro acts have me salivating…can’t wait!

Feb 25 2009

Depeche Mode premiere ‘Wrong’ video

Depeche Mode have just premièred the video for the eagerly awaited upcoming single ‘Wrong’.


It’s a slightly creepy, intense mini movie. I love DM’s ‘cameo’ appearance.

Actually, I really like the song. Some of the synths in there sound like ”Masses’ or ‘Violator’ Mode. Maybe it’s true, maybe we have got the old Mode back.

Where’s Alan?

Here?

Depeche Mode @ Juno

Depeche Mode @ 7Digital

Depeche Mode @ Amazon

Feb 24 2009

Video Villain

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It strikes this blogger that New Wave band Dead Disco splitting up was one of the best things to happen to UK music in the past few years. On the one hand it gave us Little Boots, and on the other it allowed Marie and Lucy to follow their own path.

That path is Video Villain, who’s demo. I am absolutely loving.

A combination of noisy beats and low-fi synth work provide the backing for some seriously catchy songs, which culminates in something that somehow manages to be raw and harsh yet at the same time incredibly poppy.

There’s nothing really to compare VV to, you’ll hear bits of Curve, maybe bits of Crystal Castles, but the girls have got more of a cool, rock ‘n’ roll, swagger to them. Imagine a bunch of late 70’s New York punks locked in a room with a couple of Korg MS-20’s…

Visit their MySpace page to sample some tracks  from Video Villian’s demo.:

Video Villain @ MySpace

And check this reMix of ‘Low’ from Modernaire:

♫ Video Villain – Low (Modernaire reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

My wish for Video Villain is that when they get signed (and they will get signed) the lucky label doesn’t get some producer to polish them up.

Dirty, grungy Electronica all the way!

Currently unsigned (a travesty!), head on over to their MySpace to show them some love and while you’re there pick up a copy of their limited edition demo..

Video Villain @ MySpace

Feb 22 2009

ModernEyes

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If you like Danger or Kavinsky you could do a lot worse than checking out ModernEyes, cool retro Electronica with that 80’s-straight-to-video-soundtrack vibe I love so much in Kavinsky’s stuff.

The two slices of Electro Disco here would work just as well on the Walkman as on the dancefloor.

♫ ModernEyes – Night Rider (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ ModernEyes – War (zShare) (MediaFire)

The guys are currently in the studio recording their début EP, until then give ’em some MySpace love!

ModernEyes @ MySpace

UPDATE: The fella’s have asked me to share with you their Britney Spears Electro monster reMix/Mash-Up, which I don’t mind doing at all ‘cos it’s a corker!

Britney Spears Vs. ModernEyes – M.E. Againt The CIRCUS (ModernEyes reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Feb 21 2009

The Glamour

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Franki Chan over at Iheartcomix has just posted these new tracks from The Glamour and they are a couple of  party Disco tracks with some serious buzzsaw synths going on and almost a Garage beat on the second track.

♫ The Glamour – Loveburn (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ The Glamour – Rubbin’ & Bumpin’ (zShare) (MediaFire)

The Glamour have parted company with their label and are currently shopping for a new home.

The Glamour @ Beatport

Feb 20 2009

Shy Child

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New York’s amazing synthesizer noiseniks  Shy Child have delivered up this reMix of their friends, Demander, for your listening pleasure.

♫ Demander – Books (Shy Child reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

I really believe Shy Child are pretty unique in their approach to electronic music. Raw and punky but oh-so poppy too. Plus, they are fantastic live!

If you’ve not been exposed to Shy Child yet, here are two of the best off their last album:

♫ Shy Child – Drop The Phone (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Shy Child – Noise Won’t Stop (zShare) (MediaFire)

You’ll be wanting to buy some now:

Shy Child @ 7Digital

Shy Child @ Amazon

Feb 20 2009

Ladyhawke reMixed

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As mentioned here,  2nd March see the re-release of  Ladyhawke‘s ‘Paris Is Burning’ on Modular Recordings.

New Ladyhawke (even re-released) is always, I repeat, always welcome.

Here’s one of the reMixes, by US Electro rockers Innerpartysystem.

♫ Ladyhawke – Paris Is Burning (Innerpartysystem reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Still not picked up the album? You fool! Remedy your shameful mistake:

Ladyhawke @ Modular Store

Ladyhawke @ Beatport

Ladyhwake @ Juno

Ladyhawke @ 7Digital

Ladyhawke @ Amazon

Feb 20 2009

Le Corps Mince De Françoise new reMix

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Le Corps Mince De Françoise have dropped a new reMix of ‘Bitch Of The Bitches’. This time by Limping Boy.

♫ Le Corps Mince De Françoise – Bitch Of The Bitches (Limping Boy reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

The Girls are also up for Best New Act in the Basso Music Awards in Helsinki!

Le Corps Mince De Françoise @ Beatport

Le Corps Mince De Françoise @ Juno

Feb 20 2009

That Lady GaGa, Pet Shop Boys, reMix

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A while back we reported that Pet Shop Boys were going to be providing one of the reMixes for Lady GaGa’s next single ‘Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)’.

Well, here it is!

♫ Lady GaGa – Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) (Pet Shop Boys reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

It looks like AOL were just giving it away in recognitions of their BRITs performance this week!

The single is out soon on Polydoor.

Lady GaGa @ Juno

Lady GaGa @ 7Digital

Lady GaGa @ Amazon