Jun 8 2012

Mirror People reMixes Munk

Munk

Portuguese prodigy, Mr. Rui Maia, A.K.A. Mirror People has dropped another of his bouncy electronic Funk reMixes, this time in the form of Gomma man Munk’s ‘Kitchen Call’ from his excellent ‘The Bird And The Beat’ album of last year.

Rui get’s a bit of Moroder in his blood for this reMix. Laden with popping analog synth bass and the subtlest snatches of vocal from the almost Hip Hop original. Replacing the breakbeat with a solid Disco groove this reMix rolls along, dragging you with it to the dancefloor, until the solo hits, then it just soars away. It’s definitely about time for a new Mirror People EP, don’t you think?

♫ Munk – Kitchen Call (Mirror People reMix)

Munk’s ‘The Bird And The Beat’ is out now.

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Jun 4 2012

Little Boots’ ‘Jubilee Disco Mixtape’

Little Boots

Little Boots– Jubilee Disco Mixtape = It’s was the Queen’s birthday, or anniversary or something, over the weekend. That usually means days off and bad traffic. But this year it meant Little Boots dropping 40 mins of fun Disco, House and Pop. God save the Boots.

♫ Little Boots – Jubilee Disco Mixtape

Boot’s new single ‘Headphones’ will but out 16th June, the video is coming this week.

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Jun 4 2012

Bunny Sigler reMixed by Nude Disco and Paul Harris

Bunny Sigler

Vern from London’s Nude Disco and Paul Harris from Dirty Vegas put together this remake of Bunny Sigler 1979 Disco classic ‘By The Way you Dance(I Knew It Was You)’ a couple of years ago, but in light of the recent warmer climate this year they have decided that now is the right time to unleash it on the public.

The original is a proper Disco anthem, all epic strings and squelchy Moog solos, so these two take the track in a different direction. Bringing a Deep, almost Acidic groove to the table. Keeping things relatively stripped down, they crate a hypnotic, funky, soundscape for the vocal line, with it’s clubbing narrative, to inject the melody into the track. Vern and Paul have delivered a track with that spot-on vibe to loose yourself in on the dancefloor.

♫ Bunny Sigler – By The Way You Dance (I Knew It Was You) (Nude Disco & Paul Harris Remake)

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Jun 1 2012

Dublin Aunts’ début single

Dublin Aunts

We’ve been waiting a while for Australian Disco producers Dublin Aunts to drop their début single, and now it’s finally hear, and seeing as how it’s Friday, ‘Heartbreak Reputation’ is the perfect tune to carry your weekend.

From it’s opening bars you know that your in for good times. This is smooth, laid back synthesizer Disco of the highest calibre. If you thought Dublin Aunts’ reMixes were good, ‘Heartbreak Reputation will blow you away. Built upon some lunch synth chords and a frictionless soulful vocal. There’s nothing about this track that doesn’t make you want to just chill in the sunshine. The reMix package is loaded with Funk too. Drop Out Orchestra provide a slick late ‘70’s Disco take on the track, all bouncy bass and big horns layered with lush strings. There’s also a big Nu-Disco mix from DJ Agent 86 that adds a calypso flavour to the mix for just that little added holiday feel and matches Disco licks with shimmering synths. Also coming on the single is a deep house mix from Flash Mode and a very nice Dub version of the track. It’s a very impressive début from Xavier & Adam and one I think we’re all going to be glad of this summer. Let the good times roll.

♫ Dublin Aunts – Heartbreak Reputation (Original Mix)

♫ Dublin Aunts – Heartbreak Reputation (Drop Out Orchestra reMix)

♫ Dublin Aunts – Heartbreak Reputation (DJ Agent 86 reMix)

‘Heartbreak Reputation’ is out now on Bandcamp, with most major outlets coming in June.

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Jun 1 2012

MiGHty mOUse’s June mixtape

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MiGHty mOUse – June 2012 Mixtape = With a tracklisting boasting two new MiGHty mOUse from his forthcoming EP this new mix from the man himself. This hour will make the prefect warm up if you’re going to see MM this weekend, he’ll be spinning at the Nest in Dalston, London this Sunday ad part of a storming link up that includes Lindstrøm and (MotM™) Ronika. Phew!

♫ MiGHty mOUse – June 2012 Mixtape

MiGHty mOUse’s new EP, the second volume of ‘Disco Battle Weapons’ will be released 17th June on Cheap Thrills.

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Jun 1 2012

Aeroplane’s ‘May Mix’

Aeroplane

Aeroplane – May 2012 Mix = This months (or last months, depending on how you look at it) mix from Vito Aeroplane has just dropped and comes loaded with summer jams, many of which we’ve featured this month. All good stuff and just in time for the weekend!

♫ Aeroplane – May 2012 Mix

The tracklist:

01.Tanner Ross – Straight To The Moon
02. Flight Facilities – With You (David August reMix)
03. Satin Jacket’s (Feat. Eric Cozier) – Hollywood
04. Spirit Catcher – Rendez Vous
05. Chopstick & Johnjon – Doin’ it
06. Wexxel & SAE – Nostalgia (Phunktastike reMix)
07. Tobor Experiment Disco Experience – Disco Moog (Fabrizio Mammarella reMix)
08. Baio – Sunburn Modern
09. Mark Fanciulli – Sacrifice (Terence Parker reMix)
10. Sona Vabos – Hotblade
11. Rory Phillips – Cosmic Fluff

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May 31 2012

Shook’s new single B-side

shook

Really, if there is anyone in the world who is flying the flag for smooth grooves and slow jams, it’s Dutch keyboard wizard Shook. After over a month of us waiting for it, he’s finally released his new single, and here’s the B-Side, ‘Love For You’.

The A-Side is, of course, the amazing Ronika featuring ‘Distorted Love’ and ‘Love For You’ compliments that track perfectly. It’s a laid back example of Shook’s expertly arranged squelchy Moog Funk. ‘Love For You’ has an almost Yacht vibe to it, with a slick, chilled vocal track and more of Shook’s incredible playing (do I need to go on again about how Shook is probably the best actual musician working in Nu-Disco these days?). The track just conjures lazy summer days and beach vibes, there’s nothing about this track not to like. Definitely a secret weapon for the summer.

♫ Shook – Love For You

‘Distorted Love’/’Love For You’ is out now on Bandcamp, with other outlets coming soon.

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May 30 2012

The Tapeaters’ new album

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So, if you’re a long-time reader you’ll already know that Russian Nu-Disco/ElectroPop outfit The Tapeaters are amongst our favourites. We’ve been writing about them for years and, particularly, the latest crop of single have been pretty rad. Yesterday they released their latest album, which in part collects their recent tunes, and whist we loved the tracks individually when they are packed together in a complete LP it really highlights what an impressive body of work The Tapeaters have amassed.

‘Remembering Next Summer’ is a cleverly apt title for the record, it’s pure forward thinking nostalgia. Combining elements of Disco, Electro, Pop and Indie with some absurdly catchy songwriting, The Tapeaters kinda’ make me think that this is what the excellent Dirty Vegas would have sounded like if they had embraced Disco a little more than deep house. Funky basslines and massive retro synth sounds play against dancefloor beats and softly sung vocals with the occasional Indie guitar lick for good measure. The album kicks off with a new track ‘Umbrella’, which sets the tone for the record with a laid back, beach Disco vibe and an enticing sound which is closely followed by’ ‘Echo’, a track that wears it’s ‘80’s influences on it’s sleeve. That double whammy of Disco and ‘80’s pretty much sums up the album, and that’s two things we love, but it’s The Tapeaters genius songwriting, with their sing-a-long choruses and infectious hooks, that really seal the deal for us. Don’t be surprised if this album reared it’s head in our end-on-year ‘best of’ lists.

♫ The Tapeaters – Umbrella

♫ The Tapeaters – Waiting For a Sign

♫ The Tapeaters – The Real Deal

♫ The Tapeaters – Echo

The Tapeaters’ ‘Remembering Next Summer’ is available right now from a stupidly cheap price. You can pick up the .mp3s from their official website from a tweet or a ‘like’, or pic up lossless copies from their Bandcamp from as little as $1!

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May 30 2012

Little Boots reMixed by Todd Edwards

Little Boots

The first of the reMixes of Little Boots’ genius forthcoming single ‘Headphones’ is here. And American DJ/Producer Todd Edwards gives us the first taste of a disco oriented Little boots so far from this album.

So far the recent Little Boots single have been leaning in this direction of shiny Pop and deep House, two directions we’re big fans of, but sometimes you just need to bring the funk. This reMix is laden with horn stabs, Disco licks and some nice ‘70’s flute flourishes. The thing that works best about this track is the staggered beat, which seems to work with the track and give it a driving energy. Although this reMix injects some pretty sweet Disco into Boot’s current sound, I can’t help but hope to see some reMixes from some of the real talent in Nu-Disco these days, that’s not to diminish Todd Edwards Disco-House work, but there is some real Disco gurus out there who could work wonders with this track. But if this is all the Boots funk we end up getting, then it’ll do nicely.

♫ Little Boots – Headphones (Todd Edwards vocal reMix)

‘Headphones’ will, we presume, be out soon. The video should be hear shortly.

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May 30 2012

Yellow Magic Orchestra edit from Chrome Canyon

Yellow Magic Orchestra

Here’s a bit of a treat from Brooklyn funkster Chrome Canyon, who’s On The Fruit Records released ‘Body Music EP from earlier this year still gets some heavy rotation. It’s his edit of Yellow Magic Orchestra’s classic ‘Techopolis’ (possibly my fourth favourite YMO track!).

If you’ve ever thought to yourself ‘I love ‘Technopolis’, but I’d really like a more modern version with a pumping contemporary beat so I could work it into one of my sets’ then you are in so much luck. The essence of YMO’s track is all here, with pretty minimal chopping up, the riff and basslines are all where you remember leaving them. There are a couple of cuts here and there but the majority of additions come in the form of some lovely filtering and modulation and bringing a rhythm fit for dancefloors in 2012. It’s giving the original such a new lease of life. I’ll definitely be playing this out.