Feb 4 2013

[Audio] Only You’s ‘Reap The Voice You’ve Made’

Here’s the new one from retro Pop artist Only You. He’s released three songs so far, and earned three posts on electronic rumors, that a 100% conversion rate so far! This New Jersey based producer consistently impresses with his slick 80s style ElectroPop tracks. With a slight Americana twist, and heaps of nostalgia, his tunes always brighten out day.

Once again his latest track, Reap The Voice You’ve Made, shows off his rich, expertly crafted, songs. And epic vocal performance, introspective and intimate in the verses, powerful and anthemic in the choruses, raises this track up. Accompanied by authentically period drums and bassline and some shimmering synth lines, the whole track comes together to form an exciting, uplifting experience. Some of the best ElectroPop around.

♫ Only You – Reap The Voice You’ve Made

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Feb 1 2013

[Audio] Aminova’s new tune

Representing Wales amongst the Dreamwave crowd is one of the UK’s most underrated producers, we think so anyway, Aminova. Last years Variants EP cemented Aminova’s reputation as one of the leading lights of the second wave of SynthWave producers, and with this new tune, he’s showing us he has no intention of letting up.

Coconut Hologram sounds like a bizarre title for a track, but when you think about it it’s perfectly apt. The track weaves in a few tropical influences into it’s Sci-Fi sounds, resulting in a 31st century Disco tune with an extra layer of atmosphere. There a bit of Nu-retro-House in there too, which leaves you with a track that could be slotted, quite nicely, into almost any set. A Disco beat, and Italo bassline, big SynthWave leads and Tropical and House hooks, what more could you want to start the party?

♫ Aminova – Coconut Hologram

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Jan 30 2013

[Mixtape] Goldroom’s ‘Solé Fixtape’

Goldroom – Solé Fixtape Vol. 7 = Here’s the perfect winter pick-me-up in the form of the new mixtape from the almighty Goldroom Or should we say fixtape, as this is the latest in a mixtape series from fixed gear bike manufacturer Solé? There’s a whole bunch of winter warmers in this hour long. Close your eyes and it could almost be summer.

♫ Goldroom – Solé Fixtape Vol. 7

The tracklist:

01. Saycet – Opal (Anoraak reMix)
02. Regina – Haluan Sinut (Kisses reMix)
03. Air Zaire – Play
04. Bit Funk – The Long Road Ahead
05. F3 – Deeper Thoughts (Tiger Stripes reMix)
06. 5 Reasons – Nightdrive In Moscow
07. Cassian – I Like What You’re Doing (Issac Tichauer reMix)
08. Charli XCX – You (Ha Ha Ha) (Goldroom reMix)
09. Bazz – Islands
10. Satin Jackets – You Make Me Feel Good
11. Grizzly Bear – gun-shy (Lindstrøm reMix)
12. Toro Y Moi – Say That
13. Strange Talk – Cast Away (Plastic Plates reMix)
14. Goldroom – Fifteen (Black Van & Oliver Blend by Silenx)
15. Lancelot – Higher Ground
16. Chris Malinchak – So Good To Me
17. Hior Chronik – Still Foggy (Cosmonaut Grechko Version)

Goldroom’s Sweetness Alive is out now.

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Jan 29 2013

[Audio] Miami Nights 1984 reMixes Sally Shapiro

Sally Shapiro’s, Electric Youth featuring, Starman is officially released today. Ever since we wrote about the track earlier this month we’ve been pretty excited about the release coming out, not least because it is backed with this track. A reMix from electronic rumors favourite and one of the leading lights of the SynthWave scene, Miami Nights 1984.

Sally Shapiro’s swirling, 60s inspired, cute ElectroPop and MN84’s driving Outrun and retro leads, how will that sound? As it turns out, amazing. Kicking things off with an Italo bassline and heavy, heavy, drums, MN84 creates a moody synthetic groove as we enter the song, but it’s the choruses where MN84 really let’s himself go. Taking advantage of the big vocals MN84 revels in the drama and throws all manner of big synth lines at the listener, and suddenly, Sally Shapiro is performing on Top Of The Pops circa the mid-80s. the other highlight of the tune, is MN84 introducing the SynthWave build, combine a big build with SynthWave soloing and something truly magical happens. just Listen.

♫ Sally Shapiro (Feat. Electric Youth) – Starman (Miami Nights 1984 reMix)

Starman is released today. Sally Shapiro’s Somewhere Else album is released next month on Paper Bag Recordings.

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Jan 29 2013

[Audio] Satin Jackets & Eric Cozier’s new single

Germany’s king of laid back boogie Satin Jackets drops a brand new single next month. It’s another team up with his go-to guy for vocals, Eric Cozier, and this one injects a little classic SynthPop into their usual beach Disco world.

We say that because at times, amidst the bouncing Disco bass and shuffled beat, Boys & Girls occasionally feels a little bit Pet Shop Boys to our ears. Maybe it’s Cozier’s deadpan, nostalgic, vocal delivery or the Housieness to the rhythm, but there’s a definite air of mid-80s Pop to the track. Boys & Girls also doubles up on smooth grooves with the most relaxed of vintage Disco sounds, providing a little optimism to go with Cozier’s urban hymn. An awesome slice of dream Disco.

♫ Satin Jackets (Feat. Eric Cozier) – Boys & Girls (Original Mix)

Boys & Girls is released 11th February with remixes by Daniel Solar & Andi De Luxe and A. Fox..

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Jan 25 2013

[Audio] Goldroom reMixes Charli XCX

We’ve been rocking to this track all week. Premièred last Friday on Pete Tong’s Radio 1 show, we first heard wind of it the week before. Back before we heard it we asked Josh to describe his reMix in three words, his reply was “heartbreaking, lush, neon”. What more can you ask for in a tune? This is Goldroom’s reMix of Charli XCX’s ‘You (Ha Ha Ha).

So, it’s a combination we have been pretty excited about. It no secret to regular readers that we are particularly enamoured with Charli, and we’ve been following Josh’s career since the good old NightWaves days. Both very different artists, but if there’s one thing we love, it’s two different styles that we are big fans of coming together. Charli’s Gold Panda sampling You (Ha Ha Ha) gets the prefect Dreamwave treatment. Goldroom takes an abrasive, intoxicating ElectroPop track and morphs it into a nostalgic dream. Sprinkled liberally with a Disco groove, the reMix becomes a rolling wave of lush beats, a swirling cloud of intricate sounds, pinned down with an infectious piano hook. All of which lends a new inflection to Charli’s vocals, stripping them of some of their angst, gently bringing out the lament and enhancing the longing. Stellar remix.

♫ Charli XCX – You (Ha Ha Ha) (Goldroom reMix)

You (Ha Ha Ha) is released 3rd February.

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Jan 25 2013

[Audio] Oliver’s ‘Mechanical’ EP

This week lauded LA Dreamwave duo of Olivers, Oliver, released a brand new EP on A-Trak’s Fool’s Gold Records imprint. An EP that had been pretty polarising amongst fans of their smooth west coast Disco sound. The Oliver’s had been hinting that they would be branching out, style wise, for a while now, but delivering an EP containing hard hitting Electro tunes has raise as many eyebrows as it has smiles.

So, how is it really. Well, for a start it;s very good. even if it’s not to your taste, there’s no denying that it is an amazingly produced EP, these two are really at the top of their game, and on the whole, despite the odd cheesy Electro riff, Oliver’s should does shine through in the track. MYB is about 70% standard rave tune with the occasional glimpses of the Oliver brilliance we know and love. Similarly Night On My Mind promises to be a deep, moody, SynthWave tune, until the big early 2000’s Electro-House riff kicks in to ruin things. All is not lost though, the EP’s title track, Mechanical, is an absolutely beautiful, growling, synthetic ballad. Haunting vocals, lush synths, big retro drum fills, it;s an amazing tune. Alongside which sits Control, the track most people seem to have picked up on. A rapid fire, Funk laden, assault of arpeggios and vintage keys. Infectiously danceable and packed with more robo-boogie than a robo-boogie factory. Oliver’s Mechanical is a mighty fine EP, it just might not be the EP you were expecting.

♫ Oliver – Mechanical

♫ Oliver – Control

Oliver’s Mechanical EP is out now.

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Jan 25 2013

[MP3] Jordan F reMixes Yale

Yale are an Indie-Dance duo hailing from Brisbane, Australia. Their track Lost In The Crowd has been giving the shining SynthWave treatment by Aussie ex-pat Jordan F. We generally love it when Jordan gets his hands on some vocals, not that we don;t love his music anyway, but how he works a song into a blissful, hazy, dream is always something we look forward to.

This time he had a pretty good starting point. Yale’s track is slick summery Indie-Electro, full of heart, which gives Jordan the perfect jump-off point to weave his nostalgic magic. The whole thing is just so warm and fuzzy you can’t help but become enthralled by it. The tracks wonderfully heartfelt vocals are a fine match for Jordan’s emotional electronics. Smooth retro sounds at their fullest.

♫ Yale – Lost In The Crowd (Jordan F reMix)

♫ Yale – Lost In The Crowd

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Jan 24 2013

[Mixtape] Edwin Van Cleef’s ‘January 2013 Mixchart’ & Mariah Carey reMix

Update: Looks like SoundCloud may have taken these tracks down, probably ‘cos they had the words “Mariah Carey” written on them. Ah well, we’ll just leave this here in-case Cleef can get the tracks back online”

Edwin Van Cleef – January 2013 Mixchart = It feels like it’s been ages, but Cleef’s finally back with his picks for the month. What you’ve got right here is forty-five minutes of some of the freshest House and Disco around.

♫ Edwin Van Cleef – January 2013 Mixchart

The tracklist:

01. Simone Fedi – Bitter Devotion (Ewan Pearson Key-A-Pella)
02. Simone Fedi – Bitter Devotion (Ewan Pearson reMix)
03. Du Tonc – Darkness
04. Hot Since 82 – Planes & Trains
05. Carl Fath – Far Away
06. Mariah Carey – Lovin’ U Long Time (Edwin Van Cleef reMix)
07. Calippo – Spend Time Well (Nora En Pure reMix)
08. Lock Vogel – With You
09. Di-Rect – Young Ones (Sander Kleinenberg Dub)
10. Moonbeam – Hills Folded in Mist (Mars Needs Lovers reMix)
11. ThermalBear – U Love (Sasha reMix)
12. Craig David – Fill Me In (Ryan Hemsworth reMix)

And if you’re wondering about that Mariah Carey reMix, you can grab it right here. Cleef lays down a thick House groove and some nice retro keys and all-in-all makes Mariah sound pretty unrecognisable, but compellingly funky.

♫ Mariah Carey – Lovin’ U Long Time (Edwin Van Cleef reMix)

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Jan 23 2013

[Video] Viceroy & Chela’s ‘Dream Of Bombay’

Here’s the official video for San Francisco funkmeister Viceroy and Dreamwave songstress Chela’s frankly amazing new single, Dream Of Bombay. This breezy slice of feel-good Dreamwave has been on repeated round these parts for a while now, and the video is so cool.

Josh Harris directs the clip, capturing the perfect nostalgic vibe, while Chela exudes effortless 80s cool.