Tag Archives: Dreamwave

Mar 21 2012

Perturbator

Perturbator

If you been paying attention to SynthWave recently you’ll have noticed that there is more and more music being made that feels a lot like old School EBM. French producer Perturbator takes that retro harshness and mixes it up with a healthy dose of Jarre on his new EP ‘Night Driving Avenger’.

The title track growls like and angry robotic beast as those machine arpeggiated basslines hammer along at breakneck speed while Perturbator shows off his true skill, melody and solos. On every track on the EP his ability to craft emotional musical beats that really get across the mood of the tune or just impress the hell out of you with his skills. As a big fan of Jarre and Vangelis is awesome to hear this kind of epic synth work set against a pounding beat. ‘Grim Heart’ carries on in this tradition, the EBM aggression playing against the shining synth work. It’s not all high-octane powerhouses though, ‘Electric Dreams’ is a beautiful, haunting peice that would easily be suited to the quieter moments in BladeRunner, take that Vangelis! The EP contains one more track, ‘Miami Sunsets’, but I’ll make you head on over to Perturbator Sound Cloud to hear it so you can check out his vast back catalogue of synth epics.

♫ Perturbator – Night Driving Avenger

♫ Perturbator – Grim Heart

♫ Perturbator – Electric Dreams

You can download the whole EP here.

Check out more from Perturbator on SoundCloud.

Mar 21 2012

Alex Metric’s ‘Ammunition’ EP

Alex Metric

We’ve kinda’ not been paying too much attention to Alex Metric’s forthcoming new EP, mainly because we weren’t that impressed with the EP’s lead track ‘Rave Weapon’, which isn’t really bad, just a bit predictable and disappointing.

Thankfully the other two tracks on the EP more than make up for that, in a seriously awesome kinda’ way. ‘Anybody Else’ is the standout, a huge robotic Disco track with a positively stratospheric lead line and a couple of piercing synth solos that are heavy both the mod wheel and the euphoria. A fat funky bass and some synthesizer shredding, what more can you ask for? ‘Epichords’ is a full on peak-time builder, this one;s going to be rockin’ festival season this year, you can tell, it’s a track to get lost in. ‘Rave Weapon’ aside Mr. Metric has is about it drop a bomb of an EP.

♫ Alex Metric – Anybody Else

♫ Alex Metric – Epichords

The ‘Ammunition’ EP will be out soon as a free download.

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Mar 21 2012

Quixotic

Quixotic

Quixotic is a Hungarian producer who’s been kicking around various music scenes for a few years now but has recently turned his hand towards the worlds of Nu-Disco, SynthWave and Italo. And we’re glad he did.

There’s a few tracks over on his SoundCloud page worth your attention, but here are a few that capture his style. That style being big, thick, retro Italo basslines awash with rich Nu-Disco grooves. ‘Étoiles’ is the big stand out for me, it’s a massive slice of Italo flavoured Cosmic Disco which is driven by a pounding bassline and razor sharp keys and perfectly shows what Quixotic has to offer. Twisting arpeggios play of melodic leads to evolve into new line, giving the tack the feel of an epic journey. ‘Apology’ is his latest tune, a slow jam with a muted disco lick and heartfelt vocoded vocals. ‘Streetlife’ borrows heavily from The Crusaders’ track of the same name but injects it with even more Funk and a healthy dose of modern, deep synth bassed, Nu-Disco. This tune features one of the best lead solos I have heard this year, Herbie Hancock style.

♫ Quixotic – Étoiles

♫ Quixotic – Apology

♫ Quixotic – Streetlife

Check out more from Quixotic on SoundCloud.

Mar 21 2012

Goldroom’s Aviva Mix 2012

goldroom

Goldroom – Aviva Mix 2012 = Josh is back with a perfectly programmed mix as we head into Springtime. Expect lost of optimistic, laid back sounds in this mix of two halves. Josh calls it “mix for all travellers”, and it really is a journey.

♫ Goldroom – Aviva Mix 2012

The tracklist:

A.
01. Goldroom – Sneakers
02. Nathan Swiss – Heart (Moonchild reMix)
03. Alpine – Hands (Goldroom reMix)
04. Cadillac – Blue Skies (Ray Mang reMix)
05. Blackjoy – Mercurian (Jupiter reMix)
06. Goldroom – Angeles (Le Youth reMix)
07. Plastic Plates – Toys
08. Alexander Holland – City Full Of Lights (Gigamesh reMix)
09. Chris Malinchak – At Night
B.
10. Madi Diaz – Trust Fall (Jensen Sportag reMix)
11. Mario Basanov – Lonely Days (Plate Dub)
12. Matt Corby – Brother (Lancelot reMix)
13. Edwin Van Cleef – Falling
14. Goldroom – Heart Takes Me
15. Cherokee – Take Care Of You (Le Nonsense Marine reMix)
16. Hemingway – City Lights
17. Housse De Racket – Chateau (Mickey reMix)
18. Michael Cassette – Summer
19. Pinemarten – Here It Is

Goldroom is heading over to Europe for a few dates this month, catch him here:

22nd March – Paris, France @ Le Regime (With Benjamin Diamond & Alan Braxe)
30th March – Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz (With Shelby Grey)
06th April – Palma De Mallorca, Spain @ El Garito Cafe
07th April – Thessaloniki, Greece @ COO Club
08th April – Athens, Greece @ Philipp Champagne Bar
13th April – Sopot, Poland @ Soho Clubogaleria
14th April – Stockholm, Sweden @ Slakthuset

Goldroom’s EP is out now.

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Mar 20 2012

Tommy’s new tune

tommy

Here’s something new from French SynthWave producer Tommy, and if you like your electronic music Outrun flavoured you’re in for a treat.

After a screeching , engine revving intro ‘Overdrive’ throttles ahead with some of the most uplifting solo work I have heard in a while. Tommy really works the keyboard to ring every last drop of emotional, inspiring energy out of it.  Leads soar, drums rock, pads rise and fall as ‘Overdrive’ takes you along on it’s high speed synthesizer journey. Just sit back and relax.

♫ Tommy – Overdrive

Check out more from Tommy on SoundCloud.

Mar 20 2012

M83 & Mylo

m83

In a couple of months time M83 will be dropping his new single, That single will be ‘Reunion’ from his acclaimed album ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’ and the package will feature reMixes from the likes of The Naked & Famous, Polly Scattergood, Sei A, We Have Band, White Sea and this absolutely storming version from the legend that is Mylo.

Premiered by our girl Annie Mac on her show this past Friday, Mylo’s mix is both smooth & soulful and energetic & exciting. In fact, Mylo’s done exactly what I’d want a reMixer to do with the track, keep the arrangement pretty much intact but swap out some of the rockier elements of the original and replace them with a solid dance groove. The result lift the song to new heights.

♫ M83 – Reunion (Mylo reMix) (Radio Rip)

Props to HarderBloggerFaster for the heads up.

‘Reunion’ is released 7th May.

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Mar 19 2012

Worship’s ‘Horizon’ EP

This week sees the release of the new EP from SynthWave master Worship, titled ‘Horizon’ EP and released on ‘the ever-awesome Holographic People’

The ‘Horizon’ EP promises three tracks of blissed-out synthesizer  love and kicks off with ‘Spiral End’, featuring Cavaliers Of Fun’s Ricco Vitali on vocals. Worship’s big power chorded SynthWave and Ricco’s 80’s wailing is a match made in heaven . It’s a pretty anthemic track, like a rousing call to dance, loaded with huge warm synths, a wicked groove and that particular sing-a-long quality all anthems need. Have we had a Dreamwave anthem yet? If not, this is your contender. Also featuring on the EP is ‘Miles Indies’, which is as atmospheric as it is funky. The solid groove and slap bass head-nodding effect complimented perfectly by some lush, worldly, pads and leads. SynthWave at it’s best, ‘Miles Inside’ speaks to both your feet and your heart. The EP’s title track starts off in Jean Michel-Jarre mode before launching into the funk fuelled soundtrack to the best imaginary ‘80’s cop show. Y’know, a cop show with a theme, probably about a future cop who accidently gets trapped in the past (the ‘80’s) and had to buddy with a quirky everyman beat cop. ‘Horizon’ is exciting, driving and majestic and contains some really nice flourishes. Including a bunch of reMixes alongside the originals, this EP will be a must purchase!

♫ Worship (Feat. Ricco Vitali) – Spiral End

♫ Worship – Miles Inside

♫ Worship – Horizon

‘Horizon’ is released today.

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Mar 19 2012

Dizkopolis’ ‘Class Of ‘91’ video

We love Malaysian duo Dizkopolis’ ‘Class Of ‘91’, so it’s pretty cool to see the track now has a video.

The clip comes courtesy of director Ahmad Faris who was chosen by the TV channel Astro Hitz’ Music Video grant program, and he’s done an awesome job with this real life video game. Malaysia looks amazing!

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Mar 17 2012

Cinnamon Chasers reMixed by Mr. Mæn

Cinnamon Chasers

We make no secret ‘round here that Cinnamon Chasers is one of our favourite producers working today. The CC recently launched a reMix competition off the back of his last single, ‘The Day That Never Came’ and we were pretty excited when the constantly awesome Mr. Mæn dropped his entry.

The original track sees Cinnamon Chasers leaning toward an almost Electro-Rock direction with dark overtones, so Mr. Mæn pulls the track back to a mare dreamlike place. His chilled Dreamwave bringing out an ‘80’s Pop side to the gothy vocals. Mr. Mæn pulls of the perfect vibe for a more summery, sunset version of this track with great use of layered melody and soaring leads.

♫ Cinnamon Chasers – The Day That Never Came (Mr Mæn reMix)

‘The Day That Never Came’ is out now.

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Mar 17 2012

Walter Sobcek’s ‘The Return Of The Knight Of Love’ mixtape

Walter Sobcek

Walter Sobcek – The March Tape ‘The Return Of The Knight Of Love’ = The Sobcek guys get soulful with their latest mixtape, just over half an hour of funky, smooth grooves including a couple of our favourite tunes.

♫ Walter Sobcek – The March Tape ‘The Return Of The Knight Of Love’

The tracklist:

01. Moon Boots – Bills To Pay
02. Sam Padrul – Let’s Make History
03. Beck & Charlotte Gainsbourg – Paradisco (Le Crayon reMix)
04. School Of Seven Bells – Lafaye (Scissor Sisters reMix)
05. Grouplove – Tongue Tied (Gigamesh reMix)
06. Gemini Club – By Surprise
07. Whitney Houston X Chromeo – When The Night Knows
08. Walter Sobcek – Miami (Allen Walker Re-Write)
09. LeSale – Time After Time After Time
10. Late NightTuff Guy – Not In Love Anymore
11. The Doors – An American Prayer/Ghost Song (Domes’ Instrumental Edit)
12. Tangerine Dream – Love On A Real Train (Club Silencio Edit)

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