Jan 31 2014

[Audio] Lenno reMixes The Young Punx’s ‘All These Things Are Gone’

This week MofoHifi’s The Young Punx release their new single, All This Things Are Gone. It’s a fourteen minute deep, groovy, House epic that includes mention of lots and lots of things that are (somewhat) gone that’s taken from their forthcoming album of the same name. The single comes complete with this tightened, big room, rework from the Finnish main man Lenno that’s sure to get a hammering in certain clubs this year.

The combination of the nostalgic, relatable, lyrics and Lenno’s blissful, almost Dreamwave, production is hard to resist. With undulating apreggios and lush, thick, synth riffs riding over tough beats, Lenno delivers utterly compelling dancefloor vibes with more than a couple of hands-in-the-air moments. Musically, it’s kinda’ reminiscent of 2008’s Dreamwave flavour, but with updated Club elements, which all works perfectly with the dual robotic and impassioned vocals. We don’t like to use the word ‘banger’ much (because it;s not 2007 any more), but banger!

♫ The Young Punx – All These Things Are Gone (Lenno Mix)

The Young Punx’s All These Things Are Gone is released this week, with the album following in February/

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Jan 30 2014

[Audio] Cyclist edits Anoraak’s ‘Behind Your Shades’

French Dreamwave legends Anoraak release their new single, Behind Your Shades, this week. One of the standout tracks from the recent Chronotropic album, the single comes equipped with this edit from Canada’s finest; Cyclist. And it’s well titled, as it is more of an edit than a reMix, but one of the best edits we’ve heard in a while.

Ringing every last drop of dancefloor goodness from the track, Cyclist works the beat and bassline into a thick House monster, letting the tracks floaty Dreamwave overtone glide over the intoxicating groove. Knowing just when to use the vocals, and when to let the music speak for itself, Cyclist lets the mood rise and fall with a couple of deftly placed builds and drops. Definitely a let night floorfiller with a vibe that is as comforting as a warm blanket.

♫ Anoraak – Behind Your Shades (Cyclist Edit)

Anoraak’s Behind Your Shades is out now.

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Jan 23 2014

[Audio] The Knocks & X Ambassadors’ ‘Comfortable’

Comfortable is the new track from New York’s reigning DiscoPop duo The Knocks. Another collaboration, this one features fellow New Yorkian rising stars X Ambassadors (last seen on Keljet’s Love Of A Life) and continues The Knocks’ blissful laid back Disco oddessy. Sit back, relax, and get…well…comfortable.

The lead track from The Knocks forthcoming new EP, Comfortable delivers the sunshine vibe in heaps. Rolling basslines and buzzing synths work together to create a head-nodding groove, loaded with city funk. The vocals supplied by X Ambassadors add to the urban rooftop party mood with chill verses and an anthemic chorus. It’s hard not to move to this one, so why bother resisting?

♫ The Knocks (Feat. X Ambassadors) – Comfortable

The Knocks’ Comfortable EP is released 18th February.

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Dec 20 2013

[Download] Ben Macklin’s ‘Can We Talk?’

One of our favourite British producers, Ben Macklin, has dropped a tasty treat just in time for X-Mas. Delivering the presents, Ben has made the track, Can We Talk?, which is taken from his forthcoming album, free to download until 25th December. Whether as part of Cassette Club or with his solo productions, Macklin always brings the warm grooves, whatever the weather.

Can We Talk? is a blistering slice of semi-Tropical Disco-y House. Filled to the rafters with chilled chords, Island melodies and a Funk that let’s you forget about your worries in life. A laid back jam fit for dancing the winter away, Can We Talk? gives the gift of rubbery bass and keys that fill you with a sense of nostalgia. This is music for the heart.

♫ Ben Macklin – Can We Talk?

Ben Macklin’s new album is due out April 2014.

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Dec 19 2013

[Audio] St. Lucia’s ‘All Eyes On You’ reMixed by Goldroom

Here’s a meeting of two of Americas finest purveyors of blissful tunes. New Yorks hazy ElectroPop sensation, St. Lucia released one of the albums of the year in 2013, and on that album was a little track called All Eyes On You. A tack which looks set to be his next single if the looks of this brand new reMix from the-man-with-the-Dreamwave-plan Goldroom is to be believed.

There’s some devilish purcussion going on in this one. Goldroom tune just make you want to get up and dance (if it’s sunny, if it’s not the make you want to close your eyes and pretend you’re dancing in the sun), and that’s heightened with the drums on this reMix. Embracing St. Lucia’s dreamy ElectroPop sound, Goldroom delivers a floaty Beach House tune to get carried away in. We weren’t going to mention the Sax, we were going to just let you discover it. But the sax!

♫ St. Lucia – All Eyes On You (Goldroom reMix)

St. Lucia’s début album When The Night is out now.

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Dec 18 2013

[Audio] Walter Sobcek’s ‘No Blue Skies’

New tracks from French duo Walter Sobcek are too few and far between, but always something special when they arrive. We’ve been following these guys since day one and reckon 2014 should be the year Walter Sobcek get the recognition the deserve. This new tune is a cover of Lloyd Cole’s No Blue Skies. slip into some comfortable Dreamwave vibes.

With a hefty dose of blissed out sounds, Walter Sobcek glide their way through the track. Coasting on sweet retro synths and a walking bassline. Swooshing chords pair with gentle plucked guitar to cosy up to some restrained vocals and a hint of vocoder in a track that curls out of the speakers like smoke. The guys arte in the process of finishing up their début album, which includes collaborations with the likes of Lifelike and Mereki, we can’t wait.

♫ Walter Sobcek – No Blue Skies

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Dec 17 2013

[Audio] Ride The Universe reMixes From Kid’s ‘Sun’

The awesome foursome are back. Whilst they have boon holed away working on their début album, The LA/Germany pan-Atlantic Disco tribe Ride The Universe have also taken the time to reMix the current single, Sun, from Indie-Electro duo From Kid. The reMix is taken from a new collection of versions Sun, out this week on On The Fruit Records, called Variations Of Sun.

Prepare yourself for some dreamy Disco vibes right here. Ride The Universe deliver one of their smoothest track to date with this chilled, hazy slab of beach Funk. From the tunes opening relaxed chords and echoing drums, you know you’re in for a blissed-out treat. With a steady, head nodding, bassline and loaded with sweeping synths, this reMix works the originals vocals in a way that completely sets it apart. where the original displayed an introspective Indie mood, Ride The Universe morph that into a soft spoken, romantic croon. We’re all dying for RTU’s album round these parts.

♫ From Kid – Sun (Ride The Universe reMix)

From Kid’s Variations Of Sun is out now.

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Dec 16 2013

[Audio] A charity X-Mas EP from the Electronic Rumors gang!

Hey readers. A couple of weeks ago my father passed away, you may have seen a lull in posts. When all was done and dusted I felt the need to do something, both to commemorate my Dad and to give a little to an organization that helps both sufferers and carers, especially at a time like Christmas. So X-Mas Rumors was born. Four artists from the label kindly gave me their time and talent (and hopefully had a little fun) cover four beloved Christmas tunes.

Soundtrack your Christmas party, and do a little good in the process, with this new EP loaded with electronic cover versions of classic Christmas songs. Four of electronic rumors’ finest artists have generously devoted their time to covering their favourite Christmas songs for X-Mas Rumors, and EP whose entire earnings with be going to the Alzheimer’s Society.

electronic rumors newcomer (and Vulture Music veteran) Kids At Midnight work some kind of silky magic on Wham!’s Last Christmas, while the 60’s classic Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love gets an energetic retro ElectroPop re-envisioning by SynthWaver Let Em Riot. New York ElectroPoppers She’s The Queen deliver their upbeat take on Stevie Wonder’s classic What Christmas Means To Me and the EP plays out with electronic experimentalist beaumont intricate take on Little Drummer Boy.

The EP is being released with a ‘pay what you want’ price mark, with 100% of the revenue going to the Alzheimer’s Society we’re hoping people are full of Christmas cheer and give generously.

♫ Kids At Midnight – Last Christmas

♫ Let Em Riot – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

♫ She’s The Queen – What Christmas Means to Me

♫ beaumont – Little Drummer Boy

X-Mas Rumors is out now.

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Dec 13 2013

[Audio] Cassian’s ‘The Ninth’

The king of the Sydney scene, Cassian, is back with a new release. The 8 Voices EP is out this week and we’ve already has a taste of what to expect from it. Our favourite track so far is the gloriously energetic and sun-kissed The Ninth. Pure summer dance grooves.

Leading with a deep and soulful bassline over a solid House beat, The Ninth builds itself in waves of lush synths and atmospheric vocal snatches. Skippy purcussion and as nod to Deep House keep the track dancefloor interesting while your head can be occupied by the onslaught of rich retro synths in the tunes second half. Euphoric as hell.

♫ Cassian – The Ninth

Cassian’s 8 Voices EP is released 13th December.

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Dec 12 2013

[Mixtape] Justin Faust’s ‘Bumstape 2013’

Justin Faust– Bumstape 2013 = This is an absolutely huge hour and a half form the bearded one. There are so many massive tunes on this mixtape we wonder how it doesn’t collapse under the weight of all the awesome.

♫ Justin Faust – Bumstape 2013

The tracklist:
01. Panama – Always (Classixx reMix)
02. Matt Hughes – Pitch Black City (Original Mix)
03. The Tailors (Feat. Ashibah) – Overdue (Late Nite Tuff Guy Let You Go reMix)
04. Bit Funk – Soul Satisfaction (Club Mix)
05. Daytona – Universal Language
06. Jonas Rathsman – Yes I Am (Original Mix)
07. Boris Dlugosch – Express Yourself (Murk Original Recipe Dub)
08. Chvrches – Lies (Lxury reMix)
09. Blende – Rikki (Instrumental)
10. Ridney & Danism – Fastlife (Alec Carlsson For RV reMix)
11. Lindstrøm – Another Station (Todd Terje reMix)
12. Kartell – Turn Over
13. Pincer Movement – Party Freaks (Original Mix)
14. Airwolf – Hanging On (Club Mix)
15. Gilbert Le Funk – Something
16. Justin Faust – Monaco
17. Skream (Feat. Sam Frank) – Rollercoaster (Dimitri From Paris reMix)
18. Alex Metric & Jacques Lu Cont (Feat. Malin) – Safe With You (Marcus Marr Unsafe reMix)
19. Villa – If I (Borussia reMix)
20. Fare Soldi – Salsouldi
21. Disclosure – Voices feat. Sasha Keable (Wookie reMix)
22. Mitch Murder – The Touch (Lifelike reMix)