Apr 24 2012

Panda People’s new tune

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Panda People are a German Indie-DiscoPop trio that we featured on Pop-Fu 08, way back in 2010, they’ve been pretty quiet of late but are about to finish up their forthcoming new single ‘Two Sinners’ and release it to the world.

Apparently there are a few mixing tweaks that still need to be made ‘Two Sinners’ before the formal release, but the guys have let us share with you the song in it’s pretty-much-finished form. ‘Two Sinners’ just reminds us of everything we loved about ‘Sophisticated Girl’, it’s breezy vocals, lush synths and catchy chorus that just compels you to join in. There a hint of new York IndiePop about the track, a bit of Passion Pit, and a bit of Miike Snow but with a electronic Disco groove. Slick Indie licks rubs shoulder with shimmering synths and a carefree singing style. Sumer hit? With enough exposure it would a just the thing for a summer of fun.

♫ Panda People – Two Sinners (Demo.)

‘Two Sinners’ will be out soon.

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Apr 23 2012

Lovelock’s ‘Burning Feeling’

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From the opening notes of the heavy synth bassline of the title track of ‘Burning Feeling’, the début album from Lovelock, you know something synthetically special is happening. Lovelock is one of the many monikers of Synth legend Steve Moore. I say ‘legend’ because the man has a prolific and consistently amazing out put. Whether it’s as in Zombi or Miracle or as Gianna Rossi or just himself you know that with the Moore stamp on it, you’re in for some amazing, emotional synth work.

His latest release, Lovelock’s ‘Burning Feeling’ is in part a collection of his work under this pseudonym to date, some of the tracks, including the title, date back a couple of years and will be familiar to most fans of synth music, whist some are brand new, and the two sit side by side effortlessly. maybe du in part to Moore’s retro influences, maybe just due to the sheer quality of the songs, nothing on the album sound dated (or at least, not dated in the bad sense of the word). The album is loaded with futuristic Sci-Fi soundscapes and Cosmic Disco grooves, robotic Italo basslines and heartfelt Funk. ‘Burning Feeling’ itself is one of the most powerful SynthPop tracks you’ll hear in a while. Punchy EBM basslines and jackhammer drums mix with epic power ballad vocals to create a weird, but utterly amazing Industrial/Pop crossover. Elsewhere on the album Lovelock presents a more boogie laden Moroder-esque analog Disco vibe with track like ‘New Age Christ’ .Maybe Tonight’ and ‘The Fog’, albeit with his trademark warbling synth solos along for the ride. Mainly, though, ‘Burning Feeling’ is like the best collection of ‘80’s TV themes that never existed. ‘Deco District’ channels a more New York Disco version of Jan Hammer, as does ‘Love Reaction’ which ups the ante with some sweet female vocals. And in the middle of all this future funk and soundtrack majesty sits ‘South beach Sunrise’, a chilled out respite from the energy of the rest of the record, complete with a beautiful sax solo. ‘Burning Feeling’ truly is a masterpiece, an amazingly good album that impresses right from the moment you put it on. An electronic music fan’s record collection is just not complete without this album.

♫ Lovelock – Don’t Turn Away (From My Love)

♫ Lovelock – Love Reaction

♫ Lovelock – Maybe Tonight

♫ Lovelock – South Beach Sunrise

Lovelock’s ‘Burning Feeling’ is released 26th April on Prins Thomas’s Internasjonal imprint.

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Apr 23 2012

Mjolnir reMix Strausz

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Mjolnir are back! It’s been a while since we heard from this Indonesian trio of Nu-Disco gurus, but their latest reMix for, Brazilian artist Strausz, sows they have only spent their time getting better and better.

The original version of the track is, well, a bit weird. Big synths and various peices of ethnic instrumentation from various cultures in a mix mixing pot. But that’s why we have slick Disco remixes, right? And Mjolnir deliver 100%, with a bouncy bassline and Tropical chimes to set the scene and lush synths and a smooth ‘90’s House piano line to get the party going. This track is Tropical in the truest sense of the word, exotic percussion and floaty eastern melodies capture the imagination and transport you to a more equatorial climate. Pure beach-party good times, with a nice not to the legacy of Chicago House music in there too.

♫ Strausz – Garoto Nacional (Mjolnir Dub Mix)

You can pick up Strausz’s whole ‘Garoto Nacional’ EP for free from here.

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Apr 23 2012

Horror Machine reMixes College

College

Horror Machine, a relative newcomer to the SynthWave scene, is an 18 year old producer from France who is following in the footsteps of countrymen College & the Valerie collective in making sweet, soundtracky, electronic nostalgia. and what better way to do that than reMixing David Grellier’s modern Dreamwave classic ‘Teenage Colour’.

The riff from ‘Teenage Colour’ is instantly recognisable, but Horror Machine takes the track into calmer, more thoughtful and emotional places. That’s not to say it’s not still a huge dance track, because it still is. Horror Machines Italo influenced beats and layers and layers of thick retro synths are certainly good to whip up the dancefloor. It’s still early days for Horror Machine, and sure, the production is a little rough, but there is tons of potential, and tons of talent in there. Just check out his latest original track, ‘Joli Printemps’, it sees the producer in a much more confortable place. Slick SynthWave with a keen ear for interacting melodies and depth of sound. Horror Machine is definitely one to keep an eye on.

♫ College – Teenage Color (Horror Machine reMix)

♫ Horror Machine – Joli Printemps

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Apr 20 2012

Aaron Alexis & Jules Schimmer

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Once again Manchester’s great Dreamwave hope Mr. Jules Schimmer takes on New York’s most underrated ElectroPop artist Aaron Alexis with this reMix of ‘In The Air’. Look, I’ll level with you, it will no doubt come as no shock to learn that we’ll be releasing something with Aaron later this year, and that something will also include work from Jules. So, there’s little chance of me remaining impartial here, I love both these guys, they floor me with everything they do.

That said, this new reMix of ‘In The Air’ sees Jules take a slightly different track from his usual huge ‘80’s sounding mixes and goes down a slightly Euphoric route. Mixing in a little Balearic sunrise vibe with a big piano line with Aarons soulful vocals results in a big rush of emotion and some hairs-standing-up-on-the-back-of-your-neck musical moments. Also, it sounds a lot like an undiscovered The Sound Of Arrows song, which is a compliment. With a bit of a push this could easily be and Ibiza hit this summer.

♫ Aaron Alexis – In The Air (Jules Schimmer reMix)

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Apr 20 2012

Grum reMixes Lonsdale Boys Club

Lonsdale Boys Club

Grum is back! Frankly we could just leave the whole post at that but I suppose we can’t really. It;s been a while since the Scottish producer dropped anything, which is a shame ‘cos everything he;s dropped so far has been gold, his ‘Heartbeats’ album of 2012 still gets heavily rotated here.

So, Grum return to us is heralded by his reMix of London Indie-Pop trio Lonsdale Boys Club who we don’t know much about save for they look really irritating. Their track ‘Light Me Up’ seems to be one of those middle-class-boy-get-a-bit-rowdy tiresome things which, luckily, becomes a work of art in Grum’s hands. The man delivers a slick DiscoPop epic that the rest of the internet seems to be saying is a lot more commercial than his previous work, but I don’t really see that. I think Grum has always had an ElectroPop streak to his synthy Nu-Disco and that’s in no way a bad thing. Here he shows he’s lost none of his Midas touch.

♫ 01 Lonsdale Boys Club – Light Me Up (Grum reMix)

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Apr 20 2012

Final DJs’ ‘Moonshine’

Final DJs

Germany’s Final DJs are back, and this time they are bringing the party with them! Not that the Final DJs can;t get funky when they need to, just look at ‘One Day In The Sun’ ‘, but this is an especially feel-good slice of Beach Disco. Sit back, relax and enjoy the groove.

‘Moonshine’ shuffles along driven by bongos, congas and handclaps, and if that isn’t three things that can get the party started I don’t know what is. But don’t fret, Final DJs usual lush, rich synth work is still present in the form of their trademark big dreamy chords and twisting solos, but here they are accompanied by a funky bassline and some addictive House piano. there’s nothing about this track that is’;t 100% good-times. Let this soundtrack your weekend.

♫ Final DJs – Moonshine

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Apr 20 2012

Gigamesh reMixes Punks Jump Up

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Roll up, roll up, it’s the Gigamesh assault part two. The Minneapolis master of Disco next steps up to the plate to reMix the forthcoming single from Punks Jump Up and Chromeo’s Dave 1.

Once again, Gigamesh nails it. If fact, Gigamesh’s rolling arpeggio and sweeping Disco sound goes perfectly with Dave 1’s funky drawl. We’ve already hear the Oliver & Mickey reMixes of this track and this Gilgamesh version is just the icing on the cake, maybe even saving the best until last? Here we a pure diving dance track that’s main purpose is to get you going on the dancefloor, and it certainly succeeds at that, noting about this song doesn’t want to make you move. There’s even a slight Italo flavour to it, and some cinematic pads that give the track a nervous edge that feed into the songs subject matter.

♫ Punks Jump Up (Feat. Dave 1) – Mr. Overtime (Gigamesh reMix)

‘Mr. Overtime’ is released 30th April on Moda.

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Apr 19 2012

Muffin reMixes Penguin Prison

Penguin Prison

So, while we brace ourselves against the tide of reMixes of Penguin Prison’s ‘Fair Warning’ occasionally a wave heads our way that we just can’t ignore. In this instance it comes crashing down courtesy of one of our favourite producers, the Australian king of all things Dreamwave, Muffin. Personally, I’d rather Muffin was releasing EPs rather than entering reMix competitions, but seeing as he is, he’s going to floor the cometition.

Of all the reMixes of ‘Fair Warning’ we’ve heard, this one by Muffin is by far the most fun. It’s ridiculous how much fun it is, and if you’re listening to it in a situation where you are unable to dance, it’ll have you grinning from ear to ear the whole way thorough. Muffin has mixed up a good time Disco vibe, slick Dreamwave and just a hint of bouncy ElectroPop into one happy, funky, monster. Warbling lead lines, popping electro tom rolls and cosmic stings all bob along at a shindig of sound. Chris Glover’s vocals suddenly seem to take on a cheeky lilt when paired with Muffin’s whimsical solos. It’s just an awesome party track, flawlessly produced, and a cometition winner.

♫ Penguin Prison – Fair Warning (Muffin reMix)

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Apr 19 2012

Gin Joints reMixes with Neon Workout, Flashworx & Telebild

Gin Joints

Released this week is the new reMix collection from Gin Joints of his last single ‘For Tonight’. Having moved on fro being a Hip Hop producer when he discovered Electro Funk, the Sweedish Gin Joins has released a handful of really cool, smooth Disco records with a Pop vibe. ‘For Tonight’ was one of those records and got quite a lot of big name support, now comes the reMixes with some rad names attached.

Admittedly the reMixes are a bit hit and miss (Thomey Boors 2-Step mix for instance is simplistic to the point where you wonder if he was even trying), but when they hit, they hit hard. Neon Workout are just one of those hits with a pounding Italo influenced take on the track which blends perfectly with the vocal. Neon Workout’s retro keys keep the track swinging with a nice cosmic quality. Flashworx, who we haven’t heard from in a while, drop a surprising big House track for their reMix that kicks with a cool ‘90’s flavour. The other standout mix comes from Telebild, who’s stripped down Moroder-esque analog Disco is pure gold. It’s space-age vocoders and robo groove soon give way to a sweet, human lead line and a Disco melding of man and machine.