Mar 8 2013

[Audio] Justice reMixes Boys Noize

Even if Boys Noize did turn in a half-hearted, pretty mediocre album last year, he still knows how to pick a reMixer. Following hot on the heels of Chromeo’s stunning reMix of What You Want come this version of the single Ich R U by the second members of the disappointing album last year committee, Justice with a track that redeems them both.

The Justice reMix of Ich R U is a grinding Electro workout that harkens back to Justice’s glory days. majestic and slowly gruelling, Justice’s mix delivers all the stuff we loves about them in the first place. Brooding, dramatic Electro-House that builds to a storming crescendo. Deep pulsating synths, hypnotic little licks, and that piercing, baroque, quality that Justice got so right on †. It’s just a pity this’ll likely be a one-off sound.

♫ Boys Noize – Ich R U (Justice reMix)

Ich R U is released, as Boysnoize Records 100th release, with reMixes from justice and The Chemical Brothers, on 18th March.

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Mar 7 2013

[Video] Chvrches’ ‘Recover’

The UK’s ElectroPop saviours Chvrches’ new single, Recover, also sees their first proper music video, and what a music video it is.

A Sci-Fi epic, fitting for a SynthPop song, particularly one so majestic, the clip has hints of 2001, BladeRunner, and a lot of mysterious cubes. Amazing stuff.

Chvrches’ Recover is out now.

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Mar 7 2013

[Video] Kate Boy’s ‘In Your Eyes’

Swedish moody ElectroPop newcomers Kate Boy’s In Your Eyes finally gets the video treatment. It’s one of the breakout synth tracks of the year so far and seeing the clip adds a whole new dimension to the track.

It’s a classy, stripped down, clip produced and directed by Kate Boy themselves.

The Northern Lights EP, In Your Eyes is taken from, is out now

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Mar 7 2013

[Video] Glass Candy’s ‘The Possessed’

We posted Glass Candy’s new tune, The Possessed, a few days ago, being another tease of what to expect from Italians Do It Better’s forthcoming After Dark 2 compilation. Now here’s the video.

Directed, once again, by Alberto Rossini, features more footage in grainy video style. His old 8mm style works so well with Glass Candy’s music.

After Dark 2 will be out soon, with tracks from Glass Candy, Mirage, Desire, Farah, Twisted Wires, Appaloosa, Symmetry, and Chromatics.

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Mar 6 2013

[Audio] Grafton Primary return

Well, this is an awesome mid-week surprise, we’d kinda’ given up on Grafton Primary to be honest. but they are, as you will know if you were grooving in 2008, are one of the finest Indie-Disco-ElectroPop acts around. hailing from Sydney, these guys rocked everyone in the years leading up to their 2008 Eon album, then the line when quite.

Now they’ve picked up music’s call and are gearing up for the release of their second album, the reasonably cleverly titled Neo (see what they did there?, I guess album three will be called One then?). The first hint of tune to break ground from the new album is One More Life, their new single. Released yesterday, One More Life is a massive sounding slice of Discoy ElectroPop. More mature that the bands previous work, this is a stronger, slicker Grafton Primary, and one with big enough, anthemic enough, and funky enough, tracks to take over the world.

♫ Grafton Primary – One More Life

Grafton Primary’s One More Life is out now.

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Mar 6 2013

[Audio] Ben Macklin & Yota’s ‘Controller’

Cassette Club’s Ben Macklin’s solo effort with Stockholm born, France residing singer Yota (Lifelike/Zoo Brazil/DLG), Controller, is finally seeing release next month. We covered the track a while back, featuring Cassette Club’s own reMix of the tune. Now, with imminent release, we get to wrap our ears around the original version in all it’s glory.

An order more laid back and dreamy than the CC mix, Controller is a blissfully smooth slice of hushed soulful Disco. Pairing Macklin’s SynthPop inspired, but groovy as hell, electronics with Yota’s smokey vocals creates a duality that is transcended by the whole. Like a chilled Robot disco that’s been invaded by an ethereal, emotional presence, Controller tames it;s synthetic nature and delivers classy urban synth grooves.

♫ Ben Macklin & Yota – Controller

Ben Macklin & Yota’s Controller is released 4th March.

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Mar 6 2013

[MP3] Hey Champ’s ‘Comet’

One of Chicago’s finest exports, Indie-Electro-Disco-Pop guys Hey Champ, have dropped a brand new tune. One of the finest bands of their kind around, releases from these guys are too few and far between. their new track, Comet, follows on from January’s Cliché, which, hopefully, points toward a new album soon.

Featuring additional vocals from BeuKes, Comet rolls out with a raw, earnest, synth bass set amongst flying arpeggios and a slick Disco beat. Retro future boogie loaded with thick sounds and a really nice play-off between BeuKes innocent voice and Hey Champ’s more gritty Disco call-to-action. Comet is a strong contender for a summer anthem title, a big sing-a-long chorus, smooth Disco grooves, what more do you want in hot summer nights?

♫ Hey Champ! (Feat. BeuKes) – Comet

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Mar 6 2013

[Audio] Mirrors (no, not that one)

Let us introduce you to Mirrors. “But wait” you say, we already know Mirrors. Sorry, different Mirrors. This Mirrors hails from Glasgow and has a line in producing some seriously infectious House sounds that get stuck in your head and make your feet move. He’s about to release his début EP on Loungin Records to prove to the world that being able to think up an original artist name means nothing when it comes to dropping hypnotic beats.

Dip You is the kind of track you need to play again and again, once to hook has, well, hooked you in, you’ll be needing a constant fix. Taking a little from Chicago warehouses and a little from The Summer Of Love, Mirrors’ Dip You delivers a big classic House sound with a upbeat UK edge. Almost timeless in it’s sound, it’s just a pure party starter and one to get lost in on the dancefloor. The reMixes on the EP, coming from LPZ, C.O.N.E. and Wrongton & Deemas J are a bit weak in all honestly, but the original mix is worth the admission price alone.

♫ Mirrors – Dip You

Mirrors’ Dip You is released 18th March on 12”, followed by a digital release 1st April.

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Mar 6 2013

[Video] Goin’ Old School: Thompson Twins & Bronski Beat

Goin’ Old School isn’t a trip down music memory lane, it’s a mugging in the dark alleyway of nostalgia:

A couple of ElectroPop legends this week, starting with Thompson Twins’ smoothness from 1983, Hold Me Now.

And classic Bronski Beat’s 1984 hit Why?.

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Mar 6 2013

[MP3] Futurecop!’s new single

Later this month, the UK’s SynthWave champions Futurecop! release their brand new single. A precursor to their forthcoming album, Hopes, Dreams & Alienation, the single features vocal work from Ricco Vitali from Cavaliers Of Fun and a whole host of reMix talent, including the likes of Lifelike and Stellar Dreams.

Atlantic 1997 is pure Futurecop!. Long time live favourite, the track us an uplifting rush of nostalgic synthesizer power. Waves of rich synths compliment the steady Italo Disco groove and produce the a dreamy 80s soundtrack. the disco swing of the track, combined with Vitali’s anthemic, and catchy, vocal gives the track a holiday sheen. It’s all carefree good times. French Disco underdogs Uppermost turn in a huge and involving reMix of the track, wrapping it in lush, reverby, French Touch with a grinding synth bass. Polish outfit P.A.F.F. also deliver the goods with their reMix. their Hipstercop version rings out like an Indie-Electro summer anthem, complete with infectious chiming melody and big chorus. It;s an excellent single package and one that bodes well for the album.