Jun 10 2014

[Audio] Essáy’s ‘Ocarina’

The latest edition to the ever awesome Cascine fold is German producer Essáy. The last essay I wrote was 2,500 words on Nobutoshi Kihara and the Sony Walkman and believe me, it wasn’t nearly as smooth as the chilled House that Simon Schilling produces, but it did celebrate an absolute design classic, so that’s something, right? Anyway, Essáy’s new EP is out next month, it’s titled Ocarina and here’s the title track.

Ocarina is like waking up with a beat in your head, still bit blurry eyed and now 100% sure where you are; the only thing you’re really sure of is your feet tapping out a groove. So you might as well stay in bed, wrapped up in a duvét of warm tones, samples and cost synths; accompanied by a cheeky 90’s-esque tambourine. It’s a strange combination whose parts are more energetic than their whole. SO hit play and sink back into dreamland.

♫ Essáy – Ocarina

Essáy’s Ocarina EP is released 1st July.

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Jun 10 2014

[Video] Ursa Minor’s ‘West’

Here’s the video for West, a track taken from on of London’s Finest Ursa Minor’s new EP. It’s a deep and involving ElectroPop/House track that draws you into it’s Dubby depths more with each listen.

The vide is actually exactly what we’d have expected. It’s got that classy and enigmatic 90’s dance video thing going on; which suits the tune perfectly. It could be a Björk video.

Ursa Minor’s Earthquakes EP is out now.

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Jun 10 2014

[Download] Final DJs’ ‘Teardrops’

Teardrops is the first new original tune from the newly solo Final DJs (yeah, we’re confused too, just try not to think about it) and it;’s really something you should pay attention too. Collaborating with British duo Frett, Final DJs have managed to serve up something quite original in a sea of sound-a-likes. Check it out.

There’s a lot of music around these days that takes it’s cues from 80s Sci-Fi soundtracks, and straight-to-video classics; but in a scene that is increasingly sounding nothing like it intends to as it fuels itself, Final DJs leans toward the Jarre end of the electronica spectrum whist delivering some authentic sounding soundtrack sounds. He brings the beat too, with a rumbling Disco groove running throughout. The vocal performance from Frett slips into the track with style, layering a passionate lament over the moody sounds. A track that bodes well for the future.

♫ Final DJs (Feat. Frett) – Teardrops

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Jun 9 2014

[Download] Avec Sans reMixes HAERTS’ ‘Hemiplegia’

Now this is a very interesting combination. Carefree New York ElectroPoppers HAERTS being reMixed by out favourite London based duo Avec Sans. Not only are both acts superb, but they are almost trans-Atlantic twins. Avec Sans are a little more cerebral that HAERTS, but they both occupy a similar space on the music spectrum. Although HAERTS are distinctly Brooklyn sounding and Avec Sans are incredible British in their SynthPop they are almost counterparts. And both amazing. So this is bound to be awesome.

Taking on the lead track of HAERTS recent EP, Hemiplegia, Avec Sans gruff things up a bit with a relentless dance beat and growling synth bass. Avec Sans take the bouncy 80s-esque chorus and run with it, stripping it of it’s Indie pretensions and allowing it to fulfil it’s nostalgic SynthPop destiny. The soundtrack to our weekend, Avec Sans have delivered another stunning slice of ElectroPop that further cements their position as one of the UK’s brightest rising stars.

♫ HAERTS – Hemiplegia (Avec Sans reMix)

HAERTS’ Hemiplegia EP is out now.

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Jun 9 2014

[Audio] Ben Macklin and Tobtok reMix Kill Me Softly &Jane Elizabeth Hanley’s ‘Catch’

It was back in October last year we first featured Kill Me Softly’s Catch. The duo, a collaboration between Nude Disco’s Vern, Dirty Vegas’ Paul Harris’ début track featured on the Nude Disco Selections Vol. 1 compilation and now it’s set for it’s own single release, with a storming reMix package. Featuring the vocals of our very own Jane Elizabeth Hanley from Kids At Midnight, the single comes correct with mixes from Kids At Midnight herself, Ben Macklin and Tobtok, check out the latter two below.

Cassette Club’s Mr. Macklin revels in Jane’s sweet vocal and goes full shimmering nostalgia. Layered with bouncy bass and twinkling keys, Ben’s reMix takes you on a dreamlike journey on the dancefloor, surrounded by punchy synths airy pads that lift the track up to the stars. Pure retro synth Disco bliss. Young Swedish producer Tobtok’s take on the leans more toward the funky side of things. With cheeky Disco licks and Tropical percussion, Tobtok whips up a cosmic beach party groove that’ll have you reaching for a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. Some prefect soundtracks to your summer right here.

♫ Kill Me Softly (Feat. Jane Elizabeth Hanley) – Catch (Ben Macklin reMix)

♫ Kill Me Softly (Feat. Jane Elizabeth Hanley) – Catch (Tobtok reMix)

Kill Me Softly’s Catch, is released 16th June.

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Jun 9 2014

[Video] Electric Youth’s ‘Innocence’

Last November amazing Torontonian Dreamwavers Electric Youth unleashed their new original tune Innocence. Now it’s here in video form for you to check out with eyes as well as ears!

Directed by Ivan Grbovic, the clip is an explosive and atmospheric thing of beauty, then goes a bit disappointing about half way. There’s some very nice visuals though (in the first half).

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Jun 9 2014

[Audio] Grum reMixes Dirty Vegas’ ‘Setting Sun’

We’ve been a bit busy recently and might have overlooked writing about the new single from the amazing Dirty Vegas. Setting Sun sees the boys treading classic Dirty Vegas territory with a blissful Balearic groove and utterly euphoric, carefree vibes. Good stuff that gets even better when you inject healthy done of Mr. Grum into the mix.

Grum seems to capture everything we love about Dirty Vegas perfectly, whilst twisting it slightly to match his own music personality. What that means is you get the dreamy, sunset, House tinged ElectroPop that Dirty Vegas do so well; that hazy dance feel that carries you away with it, paired with Grum nostalgic powerhouse post-Dreamwave House. Delivering a massive dance tune that feels close and personal, Dirty Vegas and Grum seem like the perfect pairing.

♫ Dirty Vegas – Setting Sun (Grum reMix)

Dirty Vegas’ Setting Sun is out now.

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May 30 2014

[Audio] Freak You & Bright Light Bright Light’ ‘There You Are’ reMixed by Cosmonaut Grechko

Are you ready for some of the biggest Chicago House tracks you’ve heard in a long time? Next week electronic rumors is crazy proud to release the new single from French producer and On The Fruit Records shot-caller Freak You featuring Welsh Londoner and SynthPop superstar Bright Light Bright Light. There You Are is already an acclaimed Pop House track, and the reMix package we are presenting is just the icing on the cake. We’ve lined up Edwin Van Cleef, Starcadian, She’s The Queen and this monster from Cosmonaut Grechko.

Grechko serves up a complex House tune that though it’s layers of melodies and hooks sounds utterly authentic. The is early 90s piano House at it’s finest, in 2014. From the sine bassline, to the sample snatches, to the digital sax, to the infectious as hell piano hook, this on is full on dancefloor nostalgia the works just as well stacked up against contemporary floorfillers. Grechko’s been quite quiet for a while, we’re glad he back if he’s going to be treating us to the like of this killer tune.

♫ Freak You (Feat. Bright Light Bright Light) – There You Are (Cosmonaut Grechko 1991 Mix)

Freak You’s There You Are is released 2nd June as a Beatport exclusive, 19th June elsewhere.

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May 30 2014

[Audio] The Penelopes reMix We Have Band’s ‘Modulate’

Indie-Electro juggernaut We Have Band released their new single Modulate last month. Taken from the British three-piece’s recent album Movements, the track, and it’s video, have already been hyped as hell. Now here comes our favourite French Londoners The Penelopes to deliver a storming retro Electro remix of the track that we are proud to première right here.

The Penelopes turn in a big chugging ElectroPop tune. Verging on Electro-Rock in places, the track is a powerhouse of driving synth bass and growling riffs. When the chorus hits, The Penelopes lighten things up a little with airy melodies and lush pads, before diving headfirst back into the B-Boy beats and relentless apreggios. The Penelopes are really expanding their sonic pallet recently; producing some awesome results. This ecclectic mix is just another feather in their cap.

♫ We Have Band – Modulate (The Penelopes reMix)

We Have Band’s Modulate is out now.

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May 30 2014

[Video] Colleagues’ ‘Tears’

We features Sweedish outfit Colleagues Tears back in March. A euphoric ScaniPop tune that has not gone and got itself a video, if you can imagine such a thing.

The clip features Swedish ‘mime legend’ Bo W Lindström (because ‘mime legend’ is a thing), the clip, directed by Jona Dahl, is a sparse but colourful interpretation of the track. Check out the bit where he makes a bird with his hands; legendary miming!