Mar 24 2014

[Audio] HAERTS’ ‘Call My Name’

 

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It’s not Sunday today, but I‘m writing this on a Sunday morning, and there is nothing more perfect for a Sunday morning I’ve found recently than the new track rom New York ElectroPop outfit HAERTS. More dialled back and chilled than we are previously used to with these guys, Call Me Name shows a new facet to their music, and one we welcome.

Sounding like a moody ElectroPop take on classic American Pop, Call Me Name may be our first hint of what to expect from this Brooklyn four piece’s début album, rumoured to be being co-produced by St. Lucia,. A sweeping cloud of warm synths and gentle beats. Let the almost Chillwave vibe wash over you as single Nina Fabi’s lament rings out in the distance. Like I said, Sunday stuff.

♫ HAERTS – Call Me Name

HAERTS’ Hemiplegia EP is out now.

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Mar 24 2014

[Video] The Subs & Colonel Abrams’ ‘Trapped’

 

The Subs Trapped feat. Colonel Abrams official video YouTube

Belgian Electroheads The Subs moody version of Colonel Abrams’ 1985 hit Trapped is out now, backed with storming reMixes from Ashworth and Compuphonic.

Here’s the official video, directed by Jimmy Marble. Not to sure how it all connects, but it looks like there is a point, and the track’s awesome.

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Mar 24 2014

[Download] Allie X’s ‘Prime’

 

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We’re always days late on the new Allie X tunes! But, y’know, whatever. If we wanted to be one of those ‘blogs’ that has to post everything first then we’d be one of those ‘blogs’ that just throws up a SoundCloud stream with no commentary whatsoever. We’d also slit our wrists. So, yeah, Allie X has a new track out, her second tune to set the music blogosphere alight. Does she deserve all the hype surrounding here? Well, it seems so.

Prime is a stomping slab of ElectroPop goodness that seems to draw a straight line between icy ScandiPop and aggressive American DancePop. A bubbly four minutes of SynthPop euphoria with a demon Funk bass and a glorious 80s trumpet break, Prime is loaded with the punchiness of synths and stuttering grooves. With all her humour and quirkiness, Allie X is a bit like a Lady GaGa who’s not a tedious dick.

♫ Allie X – Prime

Check out more from Allie X on SoundCloud.

Mar 21 2014

[Audio] Awon’s ‘No Return’

 

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Bristolian Disco collective Bedmo Disco are back with another fresh release. The Product Of Bedminster EP contains this gem from Awon who’s gearing up for his début solo EP, The Awon Sound, later in the year. Before than one drops, though, he’s here to deliver the ultimate synth funk with No Return.

What you’ll get with No Return is Cosmic kraftwerkian beats, big Boogie synths, 80s Soul Pop leads and a resonating Dub vibe. It’s heady mix that just screams summer–in-the-city. A tack that is equal parts classic Top Of The Pops and B-Boy breakin’, all wrapped up with a Nu-Disco bow, No Return’s chugging groove is guaranteed to get your blood pumping and set you up for the weekend.

♫ Awon – No Return

Awon & Bedmo Disco’s ‘Product Of Bedminster’ EP is due out in April.

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Mar 21 2014

[Download] Joakim’s ‘On The Beach’

 

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Tigersushi boss and French electronic master Joakim has unleashed the first single from his forthcoming new album. The album’s called Tropics Of Love and is due out later in the year, before that comes On The Beach at the end of this month and will featured reMixes from CFCF and Principles of Geometry. The track is, in fact, a cover of a 1974 Neil Young track and shows off just what an ecclectic talent Joakim is.

With a moody and darker mood that we would be used to from Joakim, On The Beach is a smokey synthetic ballad. Pulsating apreggios seem to fade in and out of focus against a hazy of purcussion and haunting tones. Joakim’s modulated vocals whisper a robot’s lament against this dreamlike opus of synthetic Blues. Stick around for the saxophone solo!

♫ Joakim – On The Beach (Neil Young Cover)

Joakim’s On The Beach is released 31st March.

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Mar 21 2014

[Video] Kylie Minogue’s ‘Sexercize’

 

Kylie Minogue Sexercize Official Video YouTube

Sexercize is the latest video from Pop princess Kylie Minogue’s new album Kiss Me Once. A slinky, bass heavy slice of R&B tinged ElectroPop.

The clip was directed by Will Davidson. Thank you Will Davidson. No really, thank you.

Kylie’s new album, Kiss Me Once, is out this week,

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Mar 21 2014

[Audio] Timecop1983’s ‘Hold Me’

 

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Dutch SynthWaver Timecop1983’s new EP, Daydreaming, is the next release on Futurecop!’s new WeAreTheFuture imprint. If you want some laid back, nostalgic vibes to ease you from your work-a-day week into a chilled weekend then you’ve come to the right place. Press play, lie back, and dream.

Featuring the vocals of Hannah Edwards, Hold Me serves up a plethora of pulsating synths, smoothly easing the track ever onward amidst a sea of shimmering pads and razor sharp keys. Slow and steady, this track swirls around you, helped by Ms Edwards smokey vocal. It’s got kinda’ high school vibe, a bit raw, a bit naive, but that’s part of it’s charm. An enveloping track on an interesting EP.

♫ Timecop1983’s (Feat. Hannah Edwards) – Hold Me

Timecop1983’s new EP is out 28th March.

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Mar 20 2014

[Video] Teals Boy’s ‘Dream Machine’

 

Tesla Boy Dream Machine YouTube

Dream Machine, the opening track from Russian Dreamwavers Tesla Boy’s amazing The Universe Made Of Darkness album has got itself a shiny new official video. Does this mean it’s forthcoming as a single? Who knows, but check out the clip below.

Daniil Kochkin directs the video, an atmospheric journey with a lost girl.

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Mar 20 2014

[Audio] Plastic Plates’ ‘Nothing Like You’

 

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Hot on the heels of his collaboration with Sam Sparro, here’s Felix Bloxsom, better known as Plastic Plates’ new single. Getting it;s long awaited release at the end of the week on Sweat It Out!’s Club sweat imprint, Nothing Like You serves up five minutes of feel-good party sounds to kick you into the summer.

Slickly spreading some punchy Nu-Disco keys over a rock solid House beat, Felix brings the irresistible dance vibes to your speakers with this one. A chopped-up, soulful, vocal sample neatly ties the track together while warping synths bubble in and out of focus, allowing the track to ebb and flow with them. All underpinned with a stuttering funky bassline, Nothing Like You is a dancefloor workhorse that’s guaranteed to keep ‘em happy every-time.

♫ Plastic Plates – Nothing Like You

Plastic Plates’ Nothing Like You is released 21st March.

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