Jun 5 2013

[MP3] Crystal Coast’ ‘Symphonie Des Grauens’

Back in February we introduced you to new Chillwave outfit Crystal Coast. Coming out of Tennessee and Georgia, this duo serve up a whole mess of swirling, hazy synth sounds. They’ve just dropped a brand new track, Symphonie Des Grauens, as a precursor to their forthcoming new EP.

Symphonie Des Grauens is in equal parts haunting and funky. A soft focus, downtempo, R&B beat underpins a tune full off ebbing and flowing synthesizers and buzzing drones. Coming together to to create a dreamlike musical haze, the track’s ethereal vocal weaves in and out of the soundtrack like a ghostly lament. Crystal Coast are quietly putting out some seriously good stuff, you should be paying attention.

♫ Crystal Coast – Symphonie Des Grauens

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Jun 3 2013

[MP3] Aimes’ ‘Keep On Movin’’

Here’s the new one from Brooklyn synth head Aimes who, with Keep On Movin’, have taken on a new laid back House vibe to his music. We last heard from Aimes earlier in the year with his Beautiful Decay reMix EP that bounced off of last year’s original release. It looks like the producer wants to set us up for the summer with his new material.

Keep On Movin’ is a perfect slice of lazy electronica, the kind of tune you want soundtracking hazy summer days spent with friends. Sleek and soulful, it gives away Aimes’ Chillwave roots with waves of lush synths and warm tones that wash the track in a comfortable glow. Contrasting this is a solid House beat and a bassline with just a touch of Disco funk and a hint of Tropical dreaminess. We guarantee, this is one slice of sunshine bliss you won’t want to miss.

♫ Aimes – Keep On Movin’

Aimes’ Keep On Movin’ is out now.

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Jun 3 2013

[MP3] Jordan F remixes Conics

Here’s the latest reMix from out good buddy Jordan F. Jordan has always been one of the leading lights of the SynthWave scene, adding an added musicality and attention to detail into the genre, but his recent efforts have seen him breaking out of the box, trying new things and folding a diverse range of influenced into his music. It’s exciting to listen to. This new one is a remix for Sydney based Indie-Electro outfit Conics and the lead track of their new EP, due out this month.

Jordan takes a breezy approach to the tune here, a hazy summertime soundtrack that seems to wash you clean of all your troubles. A swirling mist of spacious synths and snatches of Tropical guitar with a foundation built on a subtle, but driving Italo bassline. This one is purely for poolside relaxing and sunset reflections. Jordan continues to be to one to keep an eye on. Enjoy.

♫ Conics – This Moment (Jordan F reMix)

Conics’ EP is released this month.

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Jun 3 2013

[Audio] ]Adeyhawke’s ‘Kodachrome Sundae’

We’re so glad that Irish synthetic Disco don Adeyhawke is back in the game. After his return to our radar in March with Storm Runner we’re pleases to see another new tune unleashed this week. The awesomely titled Kodachrome Sundae is part of his forthcoming EP release on Girlfriend Records alongside the previously heard Storm Runner and Looker.

I think Kodachrome Sundae is our favourite of Adeyhawke’s new track so far. A complex and funky synthesizer workout that is just as compelling for your ears as it is for your feet. Interlocking layers of punchy retro synths all slot in together to make the whole arrangement work, each tiny element having an important place in the whole. This really is a track greater than the sum of it’s parts, a nostalgic sounding, electronic Disco symphony that sees Adeyhawke skilfully conducting an orchestra of digital goodness. The bassline alone is enough to make you jump out of your seat. Check it out.

♫ Adeyhawke – Kodachrome Sundae

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May 31 2013

[Mixtape] Reflex’s Mixtape ‘#18’ (+ Daft Punk reMix)

Reflex – Mixtape #18 = Here’s this months mixtape from awesome French ElectroPoppers Reflex. Reflex’s tapes are becoming a bit of a monthly highlight around these parts, featuring only the very best of the months ElectroPop and Nu-Disco sounds. This one’s no different and holds a sneak peak at the duo’s new single, Together.

♫ Reflex – Mixtape #18

The tracklist:
01. Lancelot – You’ll Never Be Mine
02. Satin Jackets feat. Patrick Baker – Only You (Rogue Vogue reMix)
03. Darius & Le Crayon – Alicia
04. Moon Boots – Love Strong
05. Flight Facilities – I Didn’t Believe (Tiger & Woods reMix)
06. Sleaz (Feat. Villanova) – Beautiful (Amine Edge Edit)
07. Daft Punk – Doin’It Right (Reflex reMix)
08. Disclosure – When A Fire Starts To Burn
09. Cashemire Cat – Kiss Kiss (Pat Lok reMix)
10. Reflex – Together
11. Classixx – Holding On (Lifelike reMix)

And while you’re here, check out the guys slick reMix of Daft Punk’s Panda Bear featuring Doin’ It Right. Injecting, what is one of the best tracks on Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories, with a little poolside Disco shimmy. This free download layers the original with a solid slice of Funk, bringing a lot more of a robo-Disco groove whilst retaining the tracks silky flow. Another class Reflex reMix.

♫ Daft Punk (Feat. Panda Bear) – Doin’ It Right (Reflex reMix)

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May 31 2013

[MP3] New tune from Follow Me

Brooklyn’s Follow Me are back with a brand new track that continues their chameleon like change from a slick Dreamwave outfit into a cool-as-hell retro House outfit. They’ve been hitting us with some storming reMixes recently, most recently their awesome reworking of Soul II Soul’s Back to Life (However Do You Want Me?), but it’s time for them to drop a new original tune, and this one is massive.

Somethin’ ‘Bout You, is a pumping House track with an absolutely killer bassline. Brimming with spaced-out Dubby effects, this track let’s it’s various elements, swirling synths, hazy vocal hook, swim in and out of the track, wrapping themselves around that think, punchy bassline that rides the House groove. Follow Me have really stepped up their game with this one, and instant slice of dance music nostalgia with a modern and ecclectic twist.

♫ Follow Me – Somethin’ ‘Bout You

Follow Me Somethin’ ‘Bout You is out now.

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May 29 2013

[Video] The Knocks & St. Lucia’s ‘Modern Hearts’

Here’s the video for The Knocks and St. Lucia’s awesome single Modern Hearts, and jump-up slice of summer Dreamwave that’s just built for good times in the sun.

The clip is a pretty standard ‘hanging out in New York’ fare video, but a very nicely shot one.

The Knocks’ Modern Hearts is out now.

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May 22 2013

[Audio] Tesla Boy’s ‘The Universe Made Of Darkness’ (+ new single featuring Tyson)

Russian ElectroPoppers Tesla Boy’s début album, Modern Thrills, is one of our favourite albums of all time. Back in 2009 the totally nail everything that was so good about the burgeoning Dreamwave and post-Dreamwave Nu-Disco scenes and wrapped all that smooth LA funk and 80s soundtrack epicness with Pop sensibilities and incredibly catchy songs. Their sophomore full length release, The Universe Made Of Darkness, out this week, has been on rotation here for the past couple of weeks after a first few nervous listens. This album has so much to live up to, so many expectations, we just didn’t know if it would deliver.

It does. In abundance. Tesla Boy’s sound had only matured on this release, there’s a greater width of influences and more attention to detail. The Russian’s have managed to release an album that sounds quite a bit different to their premier record, but still unmistakably Tesla Boy. The album still retains the cool Disco vibe, the epic songs, but has a larger scope, and a bigger sound. Kicking of with Dream Machine, a smooth piece of arena SynthPop that weaves a proggy vibe into it’s 80s LA funk, the album soon launces into Tesla Boy’s most recent single, the energetic, anthemic, M.C.H.T.E. before bringing the groove right back on Invisible. Invisible is a laid back, but powerful, track that mixes a poolside feel with huge grinding synths and is indicative of Tesla Boy retaining their cool boogie, but making it so much more expansive. Up next is Broken Doll, which features the awesome Tyson. The perfect cool, dirty Disco tune that makes a brilliant platform for Tesla Boy’s Anton, and Tyson, two ElectroPop heavyweights to duet. Wicked Disco licks and slab bass rub shoulders with gritty synths and a relentless mid-tempo pounding. Broken Doll will be the bands next single. Previous single Split is up next, with a little old school Tesla Boy nostalgia, as with another (quite) old single Fantasy that follows. Saturn is the first of a couple of musical interludes, a beautiful and haunting 80s soundtrack-esque piece with a slight oriental feel and a surprising highlight of The Universe Made Of Darkness. Undetected is a bass heavy Nu-Disco bouncer that blends a little 80s UK Pop into the thick, warbling slo-mo funk that is complimented by the shimmering keys and hazy 80s Soul of Start. After the abstract bass House interlude of Something Deep, we are hit with Paraffin, which features Fritz from Azari & III. Paraffin is full on RoboPop Disco, an energetic, kinetic, but ultimately slick meeting of Chicago House and Dreamwave where everyone’s a winner. Which leaves the album to play out on the full-on early 90s DancePop of the single 1991. So there it is. The Universe Made Of Darkness was one of, if not the, most anticipated album of the years for us, and we are so relieved to say, it’s awesome.

♫ Tesla Boy – M.C.H.T.E.

♫ Tesla Boy (Feat.Tyson) – Broken Doll

♫ Tesla Boy – Stars

♫ Tesla Boy – 1991

♫ Tesla Boy (Feat. Fritz Helder from Azari & III) – Parrafin

Tesla Boy’s new album The Universe Made Of Darkness, is out now. The Broken Doll single is out soon.

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May 21 2013

[Audio] Goldroom reMixes Owl Eyes

Just as the weather is getting warmer here in the UK, hopefully for good (you can never really tell when summer’s going to start here), Goldroom drops a brand new reMix to soundtrack our forthcoming holiday weekend. Turning his not inconsiderable talents, this time, to Australian singer/songwriter Owl Eyes and a track off her recent début EP, Faces, to be featured on a forthcoming reMix release.

Around the one minute mark, in this reMix, Josh drops an immensely funky little Acid riff that hangs around throughout the tune. Burbling 303s may seem like a departure for the king of Dreamwave but it’s blended so effortlessly into the lush tropical Disco that it sounds perfect. Hypnotic and enticing. This little nod to the warehouse, from the beach, is just enough to give the track the kind of essence that would work just as well under the strobe lights as under the mirrorball. Hazy, summery, dancefloor, gold(room).

♫ Owl Eyes – Jewels & Sapphires (Goldroom reMix)

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May 21 2013

[Video] Touch Sensitive’s ‘Pizza Guy’

Australian producer Touch Sensitive’s Pizza Guy has been making some serious waves in Nu-Disco circles this past month, out now on Future Classic the track is a euphoric slice of synthesizer boogie.

Adding fuel to the fire is the brand new video. Directed by Entropico, the clip features cameos from Van She, Flume, Jagwar Ma and Chet Faker, with the star turn of the pizza guy performed by Touch Sensitive himself.