Jan 24 2014

[Mixtape] Du Tonc’s ‘Mixtape 3’

Du Tonc – Mixtape 3 = MiGHty mOUse and Matt Van Schie are at it again with this sweet new hour of Disco and House monsters. Leaning toward the Cosmic and ecclectic, these guys serve up an infectious mix ripe for setting up your weekend.

♫ Du Tonc – Mixtape 3

The Tracklist:
01. Jagwar Ma – Uncertainty (Ewan Pearson reMix)
02. Blamma Blamma (Feat. Kristina Train) – Zsa Zsa (Eelke Kleijns After The After reMix)
03. Moullinex – To Be Clear (Kraak & Smaak reMix)
04. Tensnake – Love Sublime ft. Fiora & Nile Rogers (Ewan Pearson reMix)
05. Freeform Five (Feat. Róisín Murphy) – Leviathan
06. Luma – John Broadwood
07. Mark Linn – Reel Silly
08. Sanfuentes – Heatwave (Silver Light reMix)
09. Jimmy Edgar – Strike
10. Good Guy Mikesh – Filburt Place Of Love (Maceo Plex Edit)
11. MiGHty mOUse – Shaker Faker
12. Dillon Francis (Feat. TEED) – Without You (Chordashian reMix)

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Jan 24 2014

[Audio] Metronomy’s ‘Love Letters’

Devon Indie-ElectroPopsters Metronomy have unveiled the title track of their eagerly awaited new album, Love Letters. As tasters of what to expect from the new record go, it follows November’s I’m Aquarius single and will also be released as a single. Unlike I’m Aquarius, the track won’t be premièring through an astronomy app, which is a shame, but the track doesn’t need any fanfare. Just listen.

Love Letters is a bizarrely Honky-Tonk take on ElectroPop. With a 60s flair and a buoyant piano hook, the track is strangely enchanting. Feeling like it never takes itself too seriously, the mixture of synths, with woozy vintage sounds, a seriously LFO’d organ and a staggering muted trumpet solo make for an interesting, and unusually compelling track. A break from the norm for Metronomy, but a fun one.

♫ Metronomy – Love Letters (Radio Edit)

Metronomy’s Love Letters album is released 10th March 2014.

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Jan 24 2014

[Mixtape] Jupiter’s ‘Chamomix’

Jupiter – Chamomix = Here’s the latest mixtape from amazing Parisian DiscoPop duo Jupiter. Expect nearly an hour of meticulously curated Nu-Disco, Deep House and ElectroPop. Can’t really ask for more, can you?

♫ Jupiter – Chamomix

The tracklist:
01. Drop Out Orchestra- The Blue Train (Dicky Trisco Mix)
02. Sugar Hill & Wasabi – Sexy Eyes
03. Etienne de Crecy – We, Computers(Hippo Disco reMix)
04. Concorde – Floating There (Jupiter Remix)
05. S&M Music Company – Walk Away (Cyclist reMix)
06. Ill Advised – Hurt Me
07. Lux & Todd Edwards – I’ve Still Got Sunshine (Pat Lok reMix)
08. Splash Wave – Spin Jammers
09. Phil & Dan – Everybody Loves (Monte reMix)
10. Fare Soldi – Another Light
11. Miss Kittin – Maneki Neko (Chateau Marmont reMix)
12. Fortune – Island

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Jan 24 2014

[Video] Austra’s ‘Hurt Me Now’

Here’s the latest video from Torontonian ElectroPop chanteuse Austra. Hurt Me Now is taken from last year’s awesome Olympia album and is a majestic slice of dramatic SynthPop.

The video, as with most of Austra’s videos, defies explanation. So just watch the M. Blash directed clip.

Austra’s Olympia is out now.

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Jan 23 2014

[Audio] The Knocks & X Ambassadors’ ‘Comfortable’

Comfortable is the new track from New York’s reigning DiscoPop duo The Knocks. Another collaboration, this one features fellow New Yorkian rising stars X Ambassadors (last seen on Keljet’s Love Of A Life) and continues The Knocks’ blissful laid back Disco oddessy. Sit back, relax, and get…well…comfortable.

The lead track from The Knocks forthcoming new EP, Comfortable delivers the sunshine vibe in heaps. Rolling basslines and buzzing synths work together to create a head-nodding groove, loaded with city funk. The vocals supplied by X Ambassadors add to the urban rooftop party mood with chill verses and an anthemic chorus. It’s hard not to move to this one, so why bother resisting?

♫ The Knocks (Feat. X Ambassadors) – Comfortable

The Knocks’ Comfortable EP is released 18th February.

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Jan 23 2014

[Download] Mereki’s ‘Blue Lake’ reMixed by Wmnstudies

We thought we’d gotten all we possibly could out of LA ElectroPopper Mereki’s Blue Lake; but it’s the song that keeps on giving. This latest reMix comes courtesy of Canadian duo Wmnstudies. We have no idea how they perceive you are supposed to pronounce that (and, frankly, the dropping vowels thing, if there are vowels dropped, is so unoriginal now), but we do know they have done a sterling job, delivering an undulating, soothing, House rework of the track and another awesome addition to their rapidly expanding impressive catalogue.

With just a hint of Topical purcussion, Wmnstudies wrap Mereki’s enchanting voice around a selection of rounded beats, warm keys and playful use of the vocals. Smoothing the song out, the duo intertwine the bass and drums into one juggernaut rhythm section that is compelling and utterly hard to resist. Fast becoming out favourite reMix of Blue Lake, Wmnstudies’ version of the track serves up just the right amount of bouncy House action, just enough to make you look forward to summer; not so much you don’t want to be in the now.

♫ Mereki – Blue Lake (Wmnstudies reMix)

Mereki’s début EP is due out soon.

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Jan 22 2014

[Audio] She’s The Queen reMixes Lightwaves’ ‘Returned’

Last week the mighty Lightwaves continued their sweeping comeback with the new single Returned. This week Jan and crew add the icing on the cake with a stellar reMix from our very own She’s The Queen. I doubt at this point there’s any point in us even pretending there’s no bias here, in our opinion She’s The Queen are two of the most talented people on the planet, card carrying members of the electronic rumors family, and a couple of the nicest people you will ever meet. So, for the next paragraph, pretend it’s being written by someone who doesn’t love them. Y’know, like a critic or something.

This reMix is super awesome! If you ever managed to find the end of a rainbow you’d discover a pot of this reMix! Seriously though, Drew amps the energy with masterful Pop beats and big, shiver inducing, synths. With just a pinch of nostalgia, this immensely slick slice of ElectroPop is guaranteed to worm it;s way into your heart. What we’re saying is it’s pretty fucking good; but then, we’re bound to say that aren’t we, so just listen.

♫ Lightwaves – Returned (She’s The Queen reMix)

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Jan 22 2014

[Video] iamamiwhoami’s ‘Fountain’

Just when you thought it was safe to relax, Swedish Avant-Popstar iamamiwhoami is back with a new single. Fountain is a spikey slice of experimental ElectroPop with a haunting mood.

Check out the beautifully shot video, showing off some lush tundral landscape.

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Jan 22 2014

[Audio] Monsieur Adi reMixes Zendaya’s ‘Replay’

Zendaya is apparently some kind of Disney-esque American child star thing, the likes of which we’re pretty glad hasn’t made it across the Atlantic. Frankly, America need to concentrate on developing some of it’s amazing original Pop stars and spend less time bothering about these made-for-TV children, and they’re not that welcome this side of the pond. What is always welcome, however, is a new reMix from Monsieur Adi, who’s big room sounds make Zendaya’s Replay orders of magnitude more palatable.

Zendaya’s identikit vocals are twisted around in Adi’s rich musical tapestry and turned into something remarkably emotive. Used by Adi as another instrument, the vocals weave themselves around layers of rising synths and pulsating bass as the Monsieur delivers some spine-tingling moments and some breakdown’s fit for peak time. Adi’s reMixes never fail.

♫ Zendaya – Replay (Monsieur Adi reMix)

Zendaya’s Replay is out now.

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Jan 22 2014

[Audio] Years & Years’ ‘Real’

The latest release from Kitsuné Music’s low key future-stars Years & Years is out next month. The follow up to their Traps single of late last summer, Real is set to be another critically acclaimed release from this London based three (cut down from five) piece. With a little studio magic from much hyped upcoming producer Lxury, these guys have crafted quite a unique, soulful, House/ElectroPop sound for themselves.

Distinctly British, and utterly compelling, Real is one of those track you just have to listen to a few times. Sitting in that particularly London place where UK House, Garage and R&B meet ElectroPop, Years & Years serve up a platter of warm, bassy synths and shuffling rhythms that coalesce into a backing for frontman Olly Alexander’s heartfelt and distant vocal. Try not clapping along, we dare you.