Oct 2 2013

[MP3] Diamond Cut reMixes Badboxes’ ‘JSMN’

Blimey! We were beginning to think we’d never hear a new track from Australian producer, and seriously one of the best-in-the-game, Diamond Cut again. It’s been a long while since the man of mystery has filled this website’s columns, but we still had faith he’d be back. And back he is with this storming reMix of Pittsburgh DreamPop outfit Badboxes’ single JSMN.

It seems Diamond Cut still has that flair, this reMix of JSMN, revels in it’s retro swing. Dreamwave to it’s fullest, the tune layers chunky synths and waves of starlight keys in a way that is both immediately 80s sounding but contemporary and fresh. And that was always Diamond Cut’s premiere talent, to make nostalgic tunes that never sounded trite or pastiche, that were relevant and guaranteed current floorfillers. That’s exactly what he deliver’s here, alongside the original’s heartfelt IndiePop vocals. We’re hoping this is a return to a more regular release schedule for Diamond Cut, but if it’s not we’ll keep ourselves content with this one.

♫ Badboxes – JSMN (Diamond Cut reMix)

Badboxes’ JSMN is out now.

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Oct 2 2013

[Audio] Absolute Valentine’s ‘Sunset Love’ EP

Sunset Love is the début EP from SynthWaver Absolute Valentine. Hailing from Marseille in France, this one-man project is new on the scene, but is already producing some serious competition demolishing retro synth tunes. Mixing up quite hard groves with romantic leads, Absolute Valentine’s Sunset Love is an absorbing seven tracks of nostalgic bliss. Seven tracks! That’s nearly an album!

Absolute Valentine’s music nicely retains a French Electro feel to it whist applying that to rich 80s inspired SynthWave. The result being pounding, dancefloor beats with waves of romantic leads and emotional pads. The opener,and EP’s title track, Sunset Love is exemplary of this. Big undulating synths roll around the track, a punchy Italo bassline counterpointed by chainsaw leads, but in amongst this are cascades of bright, evocative, synth leads. She’s A Dancer introduces a little funk to Absolute Valentine’s sound, working a hint of French Touch into the SynthWave. Pummelling machine beats juxtaposed with starlight melodies wrapped up in a slight B-boy swing. One of the EP’s standouts for us was the closing track, Where Angel Fly, which has a little bit of a Jarre’s Zoolook vibe to it and explored a different side of 80s Pop, showing off some retro-innovative sampling and and thick, full, synth sounds. Absolute Valentine’s Sunset Love EP is definitely worth checking out if you want sounds from the SynthWave frontline.

♫ Absolute Valentine – She’s A Dancer

♫ Absolute Valentine – Where Angel Fly

♫ Absolute Valentine – Sunset Love.

Absolute Valentine’s Sunset Love EP is out now.

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Oct 1 2013

[MP3] Touch Tone reMixes Dive In’s ‘Let Go’

Here’s the latest dollop of sunkissed synth Disco from our Robo-Boogie overlord Touch Tone. This time the funkster has turned his attention to quaint Glastonbury based rockers Dive In’s recent single Let Go, a gangly affair in the vein of major label summer IndiePop ‘hits’ that’s given a warm and pulsating treatment from Andrew that slowly build layers of toasty synths.

Stating off gently, with a moody kick and lush pads, every few bars Touch Tone introduces a new element to the mix until you head is nodding along to a Piano House tinged Dreamwave monster. Really, despite the bouncy piano line that admittedly does get stuck in your head, this one’s all about those sweeping pads and little arpeggiated melodies that make up the tunes ambient soundtrack, it’s a pure carefree sunshine concoction that lends it’s laid back vibe to the rest of the song, smoothing everything out.

♫ Dive In – Let Go (Touch Tone reMix)

Dive In’s Let Go is out now.

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Oct 1 2013

[MP3] Box Of Wolves reMixes Goldroom’s ‘Embrace’

Since Goldroom gave away the stems to the lead track of his latest EP, Embrace, we are expecting an almighty flood of reMix to be hitting our inbox any time now. Before the inevitable happens, let’s get in some quality and have a look at what our boy Box Of Wolves, Canadian Chilly-Disco producer extraordinaire has come up with.

Box Of Wolves take on the track is suitable rich and textured. Laid back in it’s approach, it’s like a warm blanket of beats and snyths. For Box Of Wolves, it shows off a surprisingly Housey beat, but one that works really well to underpin the washes of dreamy pads and electric piano. The vocals take on a new, hazy, quality when coupled with this soundtrack and you’re left with something you could equally dance to or chill to.

♫ Goldroom – Embrace (Box of Wolves reMix)

Goldroom’s Embrace EP is out now.

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Sep 26 2013

[Audio] Mitch Murder reMixes Gossip Culture’s ‘Waiting’

This tune is pure bliss. A last month we previewed Estate’s reMix of the new single from LA ChillPopster Gossip Culture. The Quincy McCrary featuring Waiting was released in August, but now there’s a brand spanking new reMix from none other than SynthWave deity Mitch Murder. And, yes, it is as good as you’d think.

We do love to hear a Mitch Murder track with vocals, it’s a rare thing, but when it happens it’s always something special. Right here Mitch uses McCrary’s soulful voice to paint a Synth Funk masterpiece. Carried along on a wave of bouncy digital bass and lush soundtrack-esque pads, the reMix sees Mr. Murder dabbling in all the elements of electronic Soul from the 80s that made it so recognisable, and makes them his own. Perfect retro smooth Electro.

♫ Gossip Culture (Feat. Quincy McCrary) – Waiting (Mitch Murder reMix)

Gossip Culture’s Waiting is out now.

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Sep 25 2013

[Video] New Arcades’ ‘Stay Awake’

Right here is the brand new video for electronic rumors’ artists New Arcades’ track, Stay Awake. A moody, introspective epic that is taken from the duo’s début self-titled EP.

The whole night drive theme of the clip seems particularly fitting for the track, giving the song a whole new, but apt, meaning.

New Arcades self-titled EP is out now.

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Sep 24 2013

[Audio] Monsieur Adi & AME’s ‘What’s Going On?” reMixed by The Knocks

The man like Monsieur Adi and his stunning break for mainstream attention, What’s Going On?, has finally got itself a release date, and the first sign of reMixes too. The A*M*E tune is already making huge waves and getting a serious amount of airplay, this one looks like it could propel Adi to superstardom, and well deserved too, we’ve said it numerous times, Adi is one of the most talented producers around. Check out what New York Disco duo The Knocks did to the track.

The Knocks give What’s Going On? a breezy House workout with a Disco groove. Revolving around a funkin’ bassline and hands-in-the-air piano hook, The Knocks’ reMix utilises A*M*E’s big vocals to their fullest, making the whole reMix sound huge. There’s nothing like a piano riff and diva vocals to get the party started. While you’re here, peep this version from Max Sanna And Steve Pitron, it’s a pretty standard club affair, not really bringing much originality to the table but I guess Sony, a major label, wanted to keep things safe to a certain degree. Who knows, you might dig it.

♫ Monsieur Adi (Feat. A*M*E) – What’s Going On? (The Knocks reMix)

♫ Monsieur Adi (Feat. A*M*E) – What’s Going On? (Max Sanna And Steve Pitron reMix)

Monsieur Adi’ What’s Going On? is released soon.

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Sep 24 2013

[Audio] Jigsaw Puzzle Glue

Jigsaw Puzzle Glue is the one woman project of Seattle based Leah Rosen. It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything that is self-proclaimed “80’s soundtrack inspired”, but not part of the SynthWave scene, and it’s refreshing. Taking those core elements that definite 80’s synth movie music, but making them truly her own, Jigsaw Puzzle Glue makes something magical and retro without being bogged down by the past decade of the SynthWave scene sounding more and more like itself (rather than like the 80s). This mixture of 80s influences and scene-free experimental freedom produces something that is comfortable and familiar yet at the same time fresh.

Take Jue De La Vie, you’ll immediately see Jigsaw Puzzle Glue has more in common with SynthWavers the likes of Com Truise or Computer Magic than Miami Nights 84 or Tommy. This is a celebration of vintage synth sounds. Neatly layered waves of alternating buzzing leads and reverb washed pads ebb and flow throughout the tracks, exchanging space in the song as they do so. With a slightly futuristic edge, a somewhat BladeRunner-y chorus, Jue De La Vie manages to remain grounded, and surprisingly personal and human for an instrumental synth tune. The Never Beginning Story presents a slightly more majestic side to Jigsaw Puzzle Glue, slightly more cinematic. Uplifting in places, brooding in others, The Never Beginning Story is powerful stuff. For a little more traditional SynthWave fare try Waltz, with it’s Industrial jackhammer beats and growling synth bassline. We should mention too, the production on these tracks is pretty fine, quite spacious, never feeling cluttered. All-in-all Jigsaw Puzzle Glue is definitely a name to keep an eye on.

♫ Jigsaw Puzzle Glue – Jue De La Vie

♫ Jigsaw Puzzle Glue – The Never Beginning Story

♫ Jigsaw Puzzle Glue – Waltz

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Sep 24 2013

[Mixtape] Walter Sobcek’s ‘The Parifornia Tapes Vol.5’

Walter Sobcek – The Parifornia Tapes Vol.5 = Here’s the new mixtape from international men-of-mystery Walter Sobcek. This one leans in a deep and funky House direction, but still adds a few surprises in the mix.

♫ Walter Sobcek – The Parifornia Tapes Vol.5

The tracklist:
01. FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) – Between Moods
02. Nora En Pure – Come With Me
03. Disclosure (Feat. Jamie Woon) – January
04. Duke Dumont (Feat. MNEK) – Hold On
05. Joe Goddard (Feat. Valentina) – Gabriel
06. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax (Final DJs reMix)
07. Annie – Invisible
08. Chris Isaak – Wicked Games
09. Midi Matilda – Day Dreams (MyKill reMix)

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Sep 20 2013

[Audio] Grum reMixes Luke Million’s ‘Midnight’

Does anyone else, when someone mentions Leeds based dance music genius Grum, get (to the tune of Monty Python’s Spam) ‘Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum, Grum’ stuck in their head for about an hour afterward? No? Just us then. We feel a bit mental now, but it’s good to finally get that out. We also feels a bit mental ‘cos we refer to ourselves in the corporate ‘we’…you know I’m just one dude, right? Life is odd.

Oh well, to combat life’s oddness for five minutes and nineteen seconds Grum has delivered this absolutely rock solid reMix of Australian Italo-Disco producer, and a bit of The Swiss, Luke Million’s Midnight. This is actually a bit of a throwback tune for Grum, like Grum of old it’s borderline Dreamwave in it’s right emotional retro synth sound. This, warbling bass, lush pads, the kind of piano hook that just wills you to move, this one has got all the ingredients for dancefloor rocker supreme. We love it!