Feb 1 2010

Penguin Prison reMix Ellie Goulding

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Ellie Goulding’s ‘Starry Eyed’ appears to be taking the world by storm (the UK at least)! Make no mistake, this is a good thing The more Neon-Gold-knows-how-to-pick-‘em intelligent Electro tunes the better!

Of course, there is the inevitable flood of reMixes, but this one by Penguin Prison and Theophilus London stands head and shoulders above the crowd. PP is New York’s latest hip bedroom ElectroPopper who floored us all a few months back with his ‘A Funny thing’ and continues to keep us interested with a string of really good reMixes like an American Starsmith.

Check it out:

♫ Ellie Goulding (Feat. Theophilus London) – Starry Eyed (Penguin Prison reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Ellie’s ‘Starry Eyed’ is out on 22nd February. It’s already doing well, help it along here:

Ellie Goulding @ Neon Gold

Ellie Goulding @ 7Digital

Ellie Goulding @ Amazon

Feb 1 2010

Spector

Spektor

Spector is a name that has been around for a while. John-Paul Denton (and occasional partner John Elliott) have had their fingers in various Dance music pies for a few years culminating in Spector releasing some sweet Pop fuelled dancefloor Electro funk.

This track ‘near The Mark’ is taken from Spector’s forthcoming ‘Infrasound’ EP and it’s a jittery banger with an infections funk bassline.

♫ Spector – Near The Mark (zShare) (MediaFire)

To promote the release Spector is also dropping this noisy Electro-House reMix of La Roux’s ‘Bulletproof’ with some seriously growling synths!

♫ La Roux – Bulletproof (Spector’s Wings Of Steel Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

The ‘Infrasound’ EP is out soon on Rogue Industries.

Spektor @ Beatport

Spektor @ 7Digital

Feb 1 2010

Detachments reMixed

Detachments

Wow! THISISNOTANEXIT records are certainly on a roll right now! November last year saw the release of the single ‘Circles’ by not-quite-from-Manchester dark Indie-Dance outfit Detachments and the label has just dropped the third, and final, instalment of reMixes.

The James Ford (Simian Mobile Disco) produced original has already been tackled by such names as Mighty Mouse and Night Plane and here gets treated to three wildly different mixes by Beg To Differ, Dscio and Spectral Empire. Beg To Differ had already dropped the Dub version of their reMix in the first remix package but now we are treated to the full vocal version which keeps up the ominous mood but feeds the tune through a dark SynthPop machine. Dsico’s US Post-Punk/New Wave mix is almost eerily authentic sounding and Spectral Empire round off the selection with their tribal John Carpenter soundtrack-esq epic horror noisescape.

♫ Detachments – Circles (Beg To Differ Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Detachments – Circles (Dsico reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Detachments – Circles (Spectral Empire Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Detachments are currently in the studio working on their début album with the likes of Trevor (Playgroup) Jackson, Tim (DFA) Goldsworthy and Andrew Weatherall, this latest bunch of reMixes was released a couple of weeks ago and can be purchased here:

Detachments @ Beatport

Detachments @ Juno

Detachments @ 7Digital

Detachments @ Amazon

Jan 29 2010

Parallels; Ultralight

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I love Toronto, and if you look closely enough there is some great Electronic music to be found there. Parallels (who you may remember from Kitsuné Maison 8) are at the top of the Toronto scene Featuring ex-Crystal Castles drummer Cameron Findlay, Holly Dodson and Joey Kehoe, the band are about to drop a rerecorded version of their single from last year ‘Ultralight’ with a huge reMix package on THISISNOTANEXIT records

As soon as this new Album Version of ‘Ultralight’ kicks in with it’s synth bass you just know it’s gonna’ be good. The Moroder-esq arpeggios drive the song into a wonderfully 80’s chorus that you just can’t resist. Parallels have mated to sound authentically retro without descending into any kind of parody or exaggeration. I really could be taping this off of Top Of The Pops!

Speaking as someone who has been into Electro/Synth music (mostly SynthPop) all my life, it’s tracks like this that just put such a huge grin on my face!

Club Silencio’s moody Dub tinged Disco kicks off the reMix line up that also features Detachments’ robo-invasion, which is a cool reMix that warps the track and reminds me of early Cybotron tracks like R-9. Also featured is fellow SynthPopper The Dark Esquire who brings his style of deep synthetic Pop to the package.

♫ Parallels – Ultralight (Album Version) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Parallels – Ultralight (Club Silencio Rmx) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Parallels – Ultralight (Detachments Rmx) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Parallels – Ultralight (The Dark Esquire Re-Version) (zShare) (MediaFire)

What can I say?, the reMixes are good, but it’s the album Version that has made my listening day! The EP drops 8th February, buy it!

UPDATE: Simon from THISISNOTANEXIT has stopped by to let us know you can order the 12″ here.

Jan 29 2010

New Thieves Like Us

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Taking their name from the New Order track, Thieves Like Us had reasonable success on ‘07 with their (now classic) ‘Drugs In My Body’ on Kitsuné Music and with ‘Your Heart Feels’ in ‘08.

Now they are back for ‘10 with ‘Never Known Love’, the first taste of the forthcoming full length album ‘Again And Again’. ‘Never Know Love’ displays it’s mixed French Electro/New Order influenced but the raw synth bass, hushed vocals and gangly guitar stabs bring it down firmly on the side of New Wave.

♫ Thieves Like Us – Never Known Love (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Again And Again’ is out later this year.

Thieves Like Me @ Beatport

Thieves Like Me @ Juno

Thieves Like Me @ 7Digital

Thieves Like Me @ Amazon

Jan 29 2010

A couple of The XX reMixes

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We’ve had a couple of reMixes of The XX (who, apparently, haven’t split up) drop into the electronic rumors Inbox this week, so listen up!

Dave Wrangler take on the track ‘Stars’ and ends up with an almost old school EBM powerhouse, all heavy kick drum and arpeggios which seems to counterpoint the sparkling melody line.

Popular Damage assimilate ‘Crystalised’ and produce something equally as heavy. This time, though, it’s a big Electro banger that we find with some choppy distorted lead lines worthy of Justice and floor shaking drums.

♫ The XX – Stars (Dave Wrangler reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ The XX – Crystalised (Popular Damage Assimilation) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Both tracks are taken from The XX’s album, ‘XX’.

Jan 28 2010

MMMatthias’ début EP

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We’ve featured reMixes by German producer MMMatthias a few times here on electronic rumors so we’re now pleased to report that the man is ready to drop his first artist EP.

Titled ‘The James EP’ MMMatthias serves up his, now recognisable, Electro-House style and brings a bunch of reMixers along for the ride. aUtODisco, Sick Boy, LaClopeAuBec, Dead Disco Drivers, Kolt13, The Noizy Kidz and this track reworked by Sabotage into a sweeping Disco tune with a hypnotic piano line.

♫ MMMatthias – James (Sabotage reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘The James EP’ will be released 9th February.

MMMatthias @ Beatport

MMMatthias @ Amazon

Jan 28 2010

The Dark Esquire

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Bringing a dark, early 80’s SynthPop, vibe with him comes Brian Repetto A.K.A. The Dark Esquire. Ex-of Garage-Pop band Dumbwaiters, Brian decided to go it alone and experiment with his love of SynthPop and the New Romantics culminating in his début release, for THISISNOTANEXIT records, ‘Situation’

If you listen to the 7” version you have hear him wearing his influences on his sleeve, it’s a perfect blend of Dance-Pop with a New Wave bassline and ominous chords reminiscent of the earlier, more experimental, pioneers of SynthPop.

reMixes are supplied by Liquid Vega who turn in a deep, downtempo, almost Trip-Hop take on the track and Night Plane with their minimal synth slow-jam.

♫ The Dark Esquire – Situation (Liquid Vega Rmx) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ The Dark Esquire – Situation (Night Plane Mix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ The Dark Esquire – Situation (7” Version) (zShare) (MediaFire)

The ‘Situation’ 12” will be limited edition (screenprinted and handnumbered 300 copies) and feature reMixes from Crimea X and CFCF (which should be great!)

The Dark Esquire @ Beatport

The Dark Esquire @ Juno

The Dark Esquire @ Amazon

UPDATE: Simon from THISISNOTANEXIT has stopped by to let us know you can order the 12″ here.

Jan 28 2010

Goldfrapp are finally back (really this time!)

Goldfrapp

For various reasons I was kinda’ putting off posting this, but the internet is awash with it so just in case you readers haven’t heard it yet here it is, the new Goldfrapp single.

Just to be clear, I really didn’t like the last album, ‘Seventh Tree’, the whole pseudo-pagan Folktronica thing just didn’t float my boat, which was a pity as I loved Goldfrapp previously.

So, are my Goldfrapp back? Hell yes!, ‘Rocket’, the forthcoming single, is a sweet slice of Electro/Pop/Disco that is pure classic Goldfrapp. A huge sing-a-long chorus hangs on this late 70’s/early 80’s-esq sci-fi Disco tune with its big synth strings and New Wave bassline.

♫ Goldfrapp – Rocket (zShare) (MediaFire)

It seems the rest of the internet loved ‘Folkfrapp’ and is disappointed by this track, but then again, the rest of the internet also appears to be American strokey-beardy indie/folk blogs who wouldn’t know a good dance tune if it smacked them head first onto the dancefloor, so fuck ‘em! This track rocks!

‘Rocket’ will be the first single from the album ‘Head First’.

Goldfrapp @ Juno

Goldfrapp @ 7Digital

Goldfrapp @ Amazon

P.S. I’m still not convinced iamamiwhoami is a Goldfrapp thing, despite denials I still kinda’ think it’s Christina Aguilera!

Jan 27 2010

Billie Ray Martin does Cabaret Voltaire

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OK, so Billie Ray Martin has a couple of new EPs/mini-albums coming out in the next couple of months. There are a couple of interesting angles to this story but one in particular that got my interest.

Billie Ray first came to my attention back in ‘80ish with her work with Electribe 101, since then she has amassed a large body of work including both Dance hits and more experimental electronic tracks For her latest EPs she is taking the pioneering step of releasing tracks officially through the Torrent site Mininova in the lead up to the official release.

What got me though, was the tracks themselves. Ms. Martin is dropping her reworkings of Cabaret Voltaire’s double A side ‘Just Fascination’/’Crackdown’, two of my favourite tracks by one of my favourite bands. So it was with some trepidation that I checked the tunes, and they are good! Not only are they reworking but ‘Crackdown’ features none other than Cab’s vocalist himself Stephen Mallinder.

Here we can present, for you, two reMixes of the tracks. ‘Just Fascination’ by Celebrity Murder Party who take a more semi-experimental approach turning the track into a danceable noisescape while ‘Crackdown’ is reMixed by David Harrow who’s Oicho mix is a deep, analog synth laden, dubby take on the track.

♫ Billie Ray Martin – Just Fascination (Celebrity Murder Party reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Billie Ray Martin – The Crackdown (Oicho reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

You can hear the original here on YouTube. The first EP is out 15th February on Disco Activisto

Billie Ray Martin @ Beatport

Billie Ray Martin @ Juno

Billie Ray Martin @ 7Digital

Billie Ray Martin @ Amazon