Dec 13 2012

[Audio] Pinemarten’s new single

Falling For You is the forthcoming new single from Derbyshire’s finest Pinemarten. It’s been a few months since his I Can See EP but that’s not time wasted. Falling For You, and it’s B-side Built For Two, were recorded between September and November this year and have a particular autumnal feel.

It’s a track that features some of the sweetest synth solos we’ve heard in a while. While Falling For You’s core is a spacious, Funk fuelled, hazy soundscape, loaded with soulful drums, punchy digital bass, and reverb washed vocals, it;s when those solos kick in that the song is taken to the next level. Truly soaring stuff. The single is due for release later this month backed with two reMixes.

♫ Pinemarten – Falling For You

Pinemarten’s Falling For You is released 17th December.

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Dec 12 2012

[MP3] Monarchy & Dita Von Teese reMixed by MiGHty mOUse

It;s been a while since we heard from one of the best ElectroPop act to emerge in the last few years. About a year in fact, but Monarchy have been holed up in the studio and are ready to start unleashing new material. The first new single from the duo is the recently announced collaboration with goth muse Dita Von Teese titled Disintegration, and the guys have just dropped a reMix of the track by none other than London Disco wizard MiGHty mOUse.

If you were looking for some low-down synthetic Funk topped with a dramatic vocal, you’ve come to the right place. MiGHty mOUse get back to his squelchy Disco roots with an energetic, infectious bassline, twisting little riffs and some vintage strings, bringing a whole new level of 70s flair to the vocals. Seriously, this reMix is so addictive we defy anyone not to start nodding their head at least, the prefect combination of Disco, Funk and Monarchy’s ElectroPop. The track is a guaranteed dancefloor rocker and just us just a little insight into what’s to come from Monarchy.

♫ Monarchy (Feat. Dita Von Teese) – Disintegration (MiGHty mOUse reMix)

Monarchy & Dita Von Teese’s Disintegration is released in January alongside a video shot by Roy Raz.

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Dec 12 2012

[Video] Father Tiger’s ‘On Christmas Day’

On Christmas Day is La SynthPop outfit Father Tiger’s contribution to the X-Mas cheer. It’s a wonderfully upbeat slice of electronic melancholy, which all the best X-mas tunes are.

There’s a nice video too which, for a free single, looks a hell of a lot better than some videos from major artists.

You can download Father Tiger’s On Christmas Day for free here.

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Dec 12 2012

[Video] Dragonette’s ‘Merry Xmas (Says Your Text Message)’

Here’s the video for Canadian Indie-Electro crew Dragonette’s raucous X-Mas single, Merry Xmas (Says Your Text Message).

It’s a bit cheeky using a lyric video (which no-one really likes) as an official video, a bit cheap too, but it is nicely animated. Just a bit disappointing that Dragonette couldn’t make the effort, and the label didn’t have the faith in them to spend the money, to make a proper videos. It is fun, for what it’s worth, we just hate lyric videos.

Dragonette’s Merry Xmas (Says Your Text Message) is out now.

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Dec 12 2012

[Mixtape] Penguin Prison’s ‘Happy Holidays’ mix

Penguin Prison– Happy Holidays 2012 Mix = Penguin Prison comes bearing gifts! Here’s his new free mixtape, his Happy Holidays mix. It;s a winner all the way through, loaded with reMixes of comfortable recognisable tracks.The opening track alone is worth the admission price.

♫ Penguin Prison – Happy Holidays 2012 Mix

The tracklist:

01. Kavinsky Vs. Holy Ghost! – Night ‘Booty’ Call
02. Bonar Bradberry (Feat. Steven Odyssey Collazo) – Stop & Look
03. Pat Lok – Yes Game (Bit Funk reMix)
04. Shindu – Just Go (Reflex reMix)
05. Whitney Houston – I’m Every Woman (Nelue Rework)
06. Destiny’s Child – Say My Name (Cyril Hahn reMix)
07. Chris Malinchak – So Good To Me
08. Classixx – Stranger Love (RAC Mix)
09. Metronomy – Everything Goes My Way (Psychemagik reMix)
10. Isaac Tichauer – Obsession
11. Munga – Let’s Work It Out (The Living and Dying are the Same Thing Mix)

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Dec 12 2012

[Video] The Presets’ ‘Promises’

Here, finally, is the video for The Presets’ new single, and one of the highlights of their Pacifica album, Promises.

Directed by Special Problems, the video is once again a collage of clips and animation and bright colours, but a bit more coherent that Youth In Trouble.

The Presets’ Promises is out now on Modular Recordings.

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Dec 12 2012

[Mixtape] Walter Sobcek mix

Walter Sobcek – Walter Sobcek – Clin D’Oeil (A December Mixtape) – No sooner that Dreamwave duo Walter Sobcek return, after a few months hiatus, with brand new reMix, they drop a new mixtape too! This one’s full of synthy Disco vibes and glides along smooth winter ice.

♫ Walter Sobcek – Clin D’Oeil (A December Mixtape)

The tracklist:

01. Kavinsky – ProtoVision (Walter Sobcek Bootleg)
02. Fleetwood Mac – Dreams (Walter Sobcek reMix)
03. Prince – I Wanna’ Be Your Lover (Luciano Colman Tevy Cavoti reMix)
04. Saint Lou Lou – Maybe You (Oxford & Le Crayon reMix)
05. Cassian – On&On
06. Lifelike (Feat. A-Trak) – Don’t Stop
07. Broke One – The Empire
08. Kurd Maverick – Blue Monday (Vandalism reMix)
09. Lindstrøm – Raakost (Miaoux Miaoux Mix)
10. Amtrac – How Can She
11. Radiohead – Everything In It’s Right Place (Jeremy Hills End Of The World reMix)
12. The XX – Fiction (Synapson reMix)
12. Flight Facilities – Clair De Lune (Deptune reMix)

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Dec 10 2012

[MP3] Kristine’s X-mas present

Here’s an early X-mas present from our favourite Greek 80s girl Kristine. It’s a cover of Vaneese Thomas’ 1987 album track Rockin’ & Lovin’ and it’s pitch perfect retro Pop. Maybe it’s just that time of year, but even though Rockin’ & Lovin’ isn’t really an X-Mas some, it still feels like it’s got a holiday vibe.

It could be the upbeat, feel-good groove, could be the nostalgic New Wave beat and digital bassline, could be Kristine’s husky voice that slips between soulful and rocks, in that was the best 80s signers always did. Whatever it is, Kristine’s cover of Rockin’ & Lovin’ just makes me think of good times with friends, and you don’t get more X-Massy than that. Just wait for the sax!

♫ Kristine – Rocking’ & Lovin’ (Vaneese Thomas Cover)

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Dec 10 2012

[Video] The Good Natured’s ‘5-HT’

Released tomorrow is The Good Natured new Indie-Rave epic, to coincide with the track dropping, the video has just premièred.

It’s an exuberant affair, fitting for the track, with a decedent edge. It’s like the evil twin of a John Lewis X-Mas advert.

The Good Natured’s 5-HT is released tomorrow with reMixes from Kat Krazy, Ghostwerk remix and Sarah’s cover of Fine Young Cannibals’ She Drives Me Crazy.

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Dec 7 2012

[MP3] Reflex reMix Shindu (+ free Plaisir De France Edit)

One of the stars of the last couple of years, French ElectroPoppers Reflex, have done it again. We’ve covered Belgian outfit Shindu’s new single for Continental Records, Just Go, quite a bit this past month. It’s released as part of the reMix single of Just Go on 10th December and amongst the likes of Kamp!, Plaisir De France and Oxford, will sit this gem from our favourite French duo.

Just Go is a very cool track indeed, so it’s a hard one to top, but Reflex do just that. Loaded with Reflex’s fun and funky take on ElectroPop, with an injection of Disco and tons of quirkiness. A pounding Disco beat and springy synths bounce all over this track with a summery smoothness, perfect for knocking out the winter blues. The little interactions between lead lines are a work of synth art. This is definitely the killer version of this tune.

♫ Shindu – Just Go (Reflex reMix)

While you’re here, check out Continental boss man Mr. Jerry Bouthier’s edit of the Plaisir De France reMix as a free download. It’s got a hypnotic old school rave feel tied up with a Disco-Housey bow.