Jan 19 2009

Ladyhawke: New ‘Back Of The Van’ reMix!

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Ever since I started this blog, all those 9 long days ago!, I have been waiting for the excuse to blog-the-shit-out-of Ladyhawke…and now my chance has come thanks to Electro newcomer KiD COLA. KiD’s reMix is a serious Electro Bass juggernaut, check it out:

♫ Ladyhawke – Back Of The Van (KiD COLA reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

So, what can I say about Pip Brown A.K.A. Ladyhawke that hasn’t already been said? I don’t want to be flippant with the word ‘genius’, but Ladyhawk’s self-titled début album for the almighty Modular Recordings is genius!

Easily one of my favourite albums of last year, top 5 at least! Pip is a world class songwriter and the album takes it’s 80’s influences without exaggerating or parodying them. I couldn’t choose a favourite track from the album, I think any tune on there would convince you to buy it. So have a taster, with the opening song ‘Magic’.

♫ Ladyhawke – Magic (zShare) (MediaFire)

By now you will be clamoring to purchase some Ladyhawke, try here:

Ladyhawke @ Modular Store

Jan 19 2009

Frankmusik reMixed by A1 Bassline

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Up and coming London Electro-House-Garage-Bass-Bastard producer A1 Bassline has hammered home this reMix of SynthPop guru Frankmusik‘s 3 ‘Little Words’

♫ Frankmusik – 3 Little Words (A1 Bassline reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘3 Little Words’ is taken from the ‘Frankisum’ EP and was also released as a single in it’s own right.

Both worthy purchases for any fan of Electronic Pop.

Frankmusik @ Beatport

Frankmusik @ Juno

Frankmusik @ 7Digital

Frankmusik @ Amazon

A1 Bassline @ Amazon

Jan 18 2009

Gildas & Masaya: This time it’s New York

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January 26th (23rd on digital) sees the release of Kitsuné label bosses
Gildas & Mayasta‘s follow up to last years ‘Paris’ mix album, this time it’s ‘New York’.

Looking at the tracklist on Amazon…

Heartsrevolution – Ultraviolence (Vitalic reMix)
Joe And Will Ask? – Claymore
Treasure Fingers – Cross the Dancefloor (Laidback Luke reMix)
La Roux – Quicksand (autoKratz Drags To Riches reMix)
In Flagranti – Business Acumen (Holy Ghost! Cover Version)
A-Trak – Say Whoa (Alex Gopher Edit)
The Faint – The Geeks Were Right (Boys Noize Vs. D.I.M. Mix)
Moulinex – Breakchops
Edu K (Feat. Madame Mim) – Headbanger
DJ Mujava – Township Funk
Fan Death – Veronica’s Veil
Beni – My Love Sees You (In Flagranti reMix)
Laidback Luke – Shake It Down
Guns ‘N’ Bombs – Riddle Of Steel (Para One reMix)
Lykke Li – I’m Good, I’m Gone (Fred Falke Vocal)

…It looks like the same mix (with the inclusion of the Laidback Luke track) that they presented on CD with Tsugi Magazine last year. That this mix is now being generally released is fantastic news as this is a seriously good 45 minuites, taking some of late last years biggest Electro-House and ElectroPop tunes and wrapping them up in a really well thought out mix. Oh, and it’s just the same length as the amount of time it takes me to walk to work…handy!

If you don’t know what you’re in for heres a couple of tunes from the album:

♫ Treasure Fingers – Cross The Dancefloor (Laidback Luke reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Lykke Li – I’m Good, I’m Gone (Fred Falke reMix Extended Version) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘New Your’ is out 23rd/26th January on Kitsuné Music and is highly reccomended!

Gildas & Mayasta @ Beatport

Gildas & Mayasta @ Amazon

Jan 18 2009

Le Corps Mince De Françoise

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Tonight, I’m off to Camden’s Lock Tavern to catch insane Finish ElectroPop Shouty trio Le Corps Mince De Françoise (along with the equally nutjob Crystal Fighters).

The obvious comparisons would be to the likes of CSS, Chicks On Speed or Heartsrevolution, but I think they have a unique Finnish charm all of their own.

♫ Le Corps Mince De Françoise – Ray-Ban Glasses (Les Gillettes reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Le Corps Mince De Françoise – Bitch Of The Bitches (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Bitch Of The Bitches’ is the forthcoming single, out on February 23rd.

‘Ray-Ban Glasses’ is still available from:

Le Corps Mince De Françoise @ Beatport

Le Corps Mince De Françoise @ Juno

Jan 16 2009

Depeche Mode new album news

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Depeche Mode have finally set a date for the new album, now titled ‘Sounds Of The Universe’

From depechemode.com:

“January 15, 2009- Groundbreaking, chart-topping electro legends Depeche Mode are proud to announce the release of their long-anticipated new studio album, Sounds Of The Universe on April 21, 2009 (Mute Records).”

Looks like Dave Gahan is taking more of a prominent role as a second songwriter which, if his last solo effort is anything to go by, isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

This is the quote from the press release that excites me:

“Recorded in Santa Barbara and New York, Depeche Mode returned to using a lot of vintage gear, from analogue synthesizers to drum machines, in order to conjure up the retro-futuristic arrangements featured on the album”

As ever, ‘Sounds Of The Universe’ will be released on Mute Records Ltd.

It looks like the album will actually be available for download on April 20th in Europe.

If we’re going to take about Depeche I can’t help but drop this 2006 reMix of ‘Personal Jesus’ by Boys Noize:

♫ Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Along with some classic Mode from ’83:

♫ Depeche Mode – Get The Balance Right! (zShare) (MediaFire)

Pick up some of Depeche’s back catalogue in preparation for the new album!

Depeche Mode @ Juno

Depeche Mode @ 7Digital

Depeche Mode @ Amazon

Jan 16 2009

Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People video

Check the brand spankin’ new video by Empire Of The Sun for ‘We Are The People’:

Directed by Josh Logue of Mathematics. As crazy as Empire Of The Sun are!

Italio-Electro-Synth-Pop goodness!

Get yourself some mint imperials:

Empire Of The Sun @ Beatport

Empire Of The Sun @ Amazon

Jan 15 2009

New Røyksopp!!!

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‘Happy Up Here’, that’s the name of the first single from Røyksopp forthcoming album. The album, according to rumours, will feature contributions from the likes of Lykke Li and The Knife.

Here’s the title track of the single:

♫ Røyksopp – Happy Up Here (zShare) (MediaFire)

I like it, it’s got that ‘Eple’ vibe. Røyksopp always sound like “summer in Camden” to me. I might buy the album when it comes out in March but not listen to it for a few months, ’til the sun comes out.

But you lot should buy stuff now!

Jan 15 2009

Fan Death on ‘da bill!

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Don’t you just love it when you’ve got tickets to see a band you want to see (in this case Simian Mobile Disco) and they just keep piling other bands, you also want to see, onto the bill!

I found out yesterday that Fan Death are supporting!!!

Last year Fan Death released their début single ‘Veronica’s Veil’, a heady mix of dark Indie-Electro, Disco strings and Pop melodies.

I hope their live performace is as interesting as they seem to be, it should be a cool night.

Check Erol Alkan‘s extended version of the singe:

♫ Fan Death – Veronica’s Veil (Erol Alkan’s Extended Rework) (zShare) (MediaFire)

I stongly suggest you indulge in some SynthPop wierdness:

Jan 14 2009

Little Boots (+Designer Drugs)

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Hey, another post topic decided on by gig tickets!

I just managed to get hold of tickets for Mystery Jets as part of the NME tour, I had thought they were sold out but after a bit of digging I managed to get hold of some. I’m not at all bothered about Mystery Jets, I want to see the support act, Little Boots.

So now seems a good time to blog about Little Boots because soon she is going to be huge and blogging about her will be far too passé 😉 .

Little Boots is Victoria Hesketh, ex of Dead Disco, (with a little help from Hot Chip‘s Joe Goddard) who is fast on her way to becoming one of the finest electronic songwriters this country has ever produced.

The focus of a recent article in The Guardian about women in electro, Little Boots connects with her fans by uploading videos to YouTube of her performing covers suggested to her by her channels viewers. The cover versions proove just how talented she is, she’ll just sit there with her piano, a Stylophone and her Tenori-on and knock them out! And, boy!, what this girl can do with a Tenori-On…completely made me change my mind about the device!

Little Boots covering Hot Chip’s ‘Ready For The Floor‘

Little Boot’s ‘acoustic’ version of her own track ‘Meddle’

Anyway, the forthcoming album is eagerly anticipated! Here’s something to keep you going:

♫ Little Boots – Stuck On Repeat (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Little Boots – Meddle (Designer Drugs 80’s Coke Jame reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

While we’re on the subject of Designer Drugs…

♫ Designer Drugs – ZOMBIES! (zShare) (MediaFire)

C’mon people…Little Boots gotta’ eat!!!

Little Boots @ Beatport

Little Boots @ 7Digital

Little Boots @ Juno

Little Boots @ Amazon

Designer Drugs @ Beatport

Jan 12 2009

La Roux (+Lily Allen)

Where to start, where to start?

Ideally I’d be wanting to write about new music and stuff, but there’s also so much from the last six months or so that I want to share. I have no idea where to begin.

This morning my tickets to see La Roux (supporting Lily Allen) in Shepherd’s Bush showed up, so I guess that is a good enough place to start…

London’s La Roux, the latest signing to the mighty Kitsuné Music, is an odd beast. I think it would be fair to say La Roux is a bit like Marmite, you’ll either love it or hate it. I wasn’t so sure when I first heard it but it has very much grown on me, I kinda’ have a thing for female vocalists with quirky voices though.

So grab yourself some of Elly Jackson’s unique, to say the least, voice over some addictivly funky SynthPop…

…and the track:

♫ La Roux – Quicksand (zshare) (MediaFire)

On top of that you HAVE to check out this massive reMix by autoKratz, possibly one of my favourite reMixes of the moment:

♫ La Roux – Quicksand (autoKratz Drags To Riches Mx) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Seeing as how La Roux is going to be supporting Lily Allen I’ll throw you this unofficial reMix of her forthcoming single, which I picked up from PrettyMuchAmazing!, too:

♫ Lily Allen – The Fear (Christian Vorbau ‘We Are King Kong’ reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

I’m interested in hearing Lily’s new album now she’s gone all ElectroPop. ‘Female vocalists with quirky voices’ and all….

So, the music industry’s a sinking ship. If you like the songs, throw the artists a lifeline:

La Roux @ Beatport

La Roux @ Amazon

Lily Allen @ Amazon

…and at 7Digital you can pre-order Lily Allen’s new album for £5!!! You can’t even get a pint for that these days, can you?