Nov 1 2013

[Download] Ayer’s ‘Circle Down’

Well, here’s a fresh slice of bliss to drop in out Inbox. Ayer is the collaboration between Brooklyn based singer Danny Schmittler and Noosa album producer Mickey Valen. They’ve only got one song to their name so far, but that one song makes a hell of an impression and gives us a taste of what to expect on their début EP, due for release this winter. Which is fitting, as their songs seems to have a winter vibe to them, check out Circle Down.

Taking it’s cues from vintage synth sounds but implementing them in a most definitely contemporary way, Ayer deliver a particularly New York brand of ElectroPop. Both the vocals and music come across as heartfelt and honest. Waves of crisp synths and a beat with a Disco swing compliment a dramatic piano line with a light Funk. Ayer’s vocals have a unique tone and the ability to deliver both passion and groove. An impressive début from these guys, we’ll be on the lookout for more.

♫ Ayer – Circle Down

Ayer’s début EP is due out later this year.

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Nov 1 2013

[Mixtape] The Penelopes’ November chart

The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts November 2013 = Here comes another hour of the best Nu-Disco, ElectroPop and big room tunes around this month from London based French duo The Penelopes. this months line up is loaded with huge feel-good tracks, the perfect set-up to your weekend.

♫ The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts November 2013

The tracklist:
01. Convaire – Talk In Technicolour
02. Lenno – Rebirth
03. Panama – Always (Classixx reMix)
04. Portland – Deezy Daisy (Oxford reMix)
05. Concorde – Floating There (Jupiter reMix)
06. Rhye – The Fall (Bronx Night Dub)
07. Donny Hathaway – The Ghetto (The Supermen Lovers reMix)
08. Chvurches – Tether
09. Bon Iver – Coming Down (Monkey Safari Hi-Life Radio Edit)
10. Baio – Welterweight
11. Gentlemen Hall – Sail Into The Sun (Lenno reMix)
12. Robotaki (Feat. Hey Champ) – It’s Still About You
13. I Break Horses – Faith
14. Holy Ghost! – Hold On, We’re Going Home (Drake Cover)
15. Monitor 66 – Triscuits (Roberto Rodriguez reMix)
16. Dive In -Let Go (Lovelife reMix)

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Nov 1 2013

[Audio] Empress Of’s ‘Realize You’

Burbling ElectroPop and witty lyrics are the order of the day on Brooklyn singer/songwriter Empress Of’s new tune. Tighter, and der we say it, more Poppy than her previous outings, Realize You is full of breezy catchiness, irresistible charm and a wicked tongue.

The liquid flow of multiple rolling apreggios and rising airy pads for the core of this beautiful Pop tune, a Pop tune which really shows off what Empress Of could achieve. The combination is clean and crisp electronics, tight with just enough experimentalism to be interesting, and Lorely Rodriguez painfully clever lyrics, delivered as a sweet lament, is such a winning combination it cannot be understated. As ends to the week go, this one is pretty special.

♫ Empress Of – Realize You

Empress Of’s Systems EP is out now.

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Oct 31 2013

[Audio] Mild Peril’s ‘Wizards’ Pupil’/’Arp Of Pan’

What better day than Halloween to continue your journey down the rabbit hole that is the world of Mild Peril. The latest release from London’s Italo Experimentalist comes in the form of a brand new four track EP. It’s a double A-side affair, first up is two versions of Wizard’s Pupil, followed by two versions of Arp Of Pan on the flip. Pretty Proggy titles, huh? Well, it is Halloween. And don’t worry about the names, hit play any you’ll be treated to some serious cosmic synth narrative. You won’t regret it.

Both track come in two flavours, First Sequence and Second Sequence. Wizard’s Pupil stars life as a burbling slice of moody Italo, the creeping dread of mid 80s Horror movie soundtracks evident as Mild Peril’s musical story starts to unfold. Clocking in at 8 minutes Wizard’s Pupil (First Sequence) has plenty of time to evolve, morphing from the melancholy synth of it’s beginnings into an optimistic, even uplifting, slice of electronic wonder, which is carried into it’s Second Sequence where the shiny, hopeful, synths are complimented with a retro dancefloor beat. Arp Of Pan continues to play both the atmospheric Italo and cinematic SynthWave cards, undulating waves of arpeggios crashing against a steady groove to create something quite hypnotic broken by twisting and rousing solos. The Arps’ Second Sequence bring takes the mood to a more pensive place for the EP’s closer, with a deep and mysterious fifteen minutes of synthetic bliss. Another storming release from Mild Peril and a must for synthesizer fans.

♫ Mild Preil – Wizard’s Pupil (First Sequence)

♫ Mild Peril – Arp Of Pan (First Sequence)

Mild Peril’s Wizards’ Pupil/Arp Of Pan is out now on Bandcamp.

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Oct 31 2013

[Video] CSS’ ‘Into The Sun’

Check out the stripped back SynthPop of CSS’s new single Into The Sun. Seems to be a pleasant return to something a bit electronic and a bit Poppy after all that Indie nonsense.

There’s all kinds of subterfuge going on in the video,. Seeds too”

Into The Sun is taken from CSS’ new album Planta, out now.

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Oct 30 2013

[Video] Pixel Memory’s ‘Night Colors (ROYGBIV Mix)’

Here we have the new video from Pixel Memory. It’s for Night Colors (ROYGBIV Mix), a reworking of one of their songs from last year. A pulsating ElectroPop, more robotic, version of the tune.

With video effects coming courtesy of Etcher/Engraver, the video let’s loose with a retro flavour and a projected, hypnotic, quality.

Pixel Memory’s début EP is out now.

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Oct 30 2013

[Audio] Katy B’s ‘I Like You’

Katy B’s pretty incredible new single, 5am, was finally sees it’s pushed back release at the beginning of next month., coming equipped with this storming club track as it’s B-side. I Like You sees Katy teaming up with German melodic House producer, HotFlush’s George FitzGerald, to mix up her sultry vocals with some tough beats.

I Like You delivers truck loads of pulsating dancefloor groves and dirty, buzzsaw synths that provides a nice counterpoint to Katy’s husky, but sweet, vocals. This is definitely a late night jam, smokey and grinding. Slightly left-field but with a solid core in both club music and Pop. Everything we’ve heard from Katy’s forthcoming sophomore album, Little Red, so far has been pretty special and I Like You just adds to that impression. The follow up to a début is always tricky, but Katy B seems to have nailed it. We’re looking forward to hearing more.

♫ Katy B – I Like You (Produced By George FitzGerald)

Katy B’s 5am is released 4th November.

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Oct 30 2013

[Audio] Holy Ghost! reMixes RAC, MNDR & Kele’s ‘Let Go’

In all honesty we just weren’t that keen on RAC’s, MNDR and Kele featuring, Let Go, in fact much of their output ever since they transformed from reMixers extraordinaire to major label Indie-Pop outfit has fallen a bit flat in our opinion, it;s not bad, it’s just not particularly inspired. Being big fans of MNDR, we really wanted to love Let Go, we just weren’t feeling it. However, we very much are feeling this reMix of the tune from New Your Indie-ElectroPop heroes Holy Ghost!, so there’s always that. I wonder if RAC know that the RAC is actually a thing in the UK, like the AA.

So, Holy Ghost! do what Holy Ghost! do best, injecting the track with a ton of their raw synth Disco. Twisting analog lead lines and thick, bouncing bass permeate every second of the track. MNDR’s vocals in particular fit beautifully with Holy Ghosts! NYC groove, moreso than in the original, we’d absolutely love to hear more of a Holy Ghost!/MNDR collaboration. The result here is a smooth and breezy, but definitely urban, slice of synthesizer funk, heave and robust, that’s as playful as it is pumping.

♫ RAC (Feat. Kele & MNDR) – Let Go (Holy Ghost! reMix)

RAC’s Let Go is out now.

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Oct 29 2013

[Audio] Kill Me Softly & Jane Elizabeth Hanley’s ‘Catch’

You may recall, at the start of the month we let you know about a great new compilation from a great new record label. Nude Disco is now one of London’s top club nights, a production outfit AND a record label and to kick off their label venture they self-released the Nude Disco Selections Vol. 1 compilation album. That Nude Disco & Friends record is now getting a general release with the Beatport edition coming with three exclusive tracks, the most exciting coming from Kill Me Softly, a collaboration between Nude Disco’s Vern, Dirty Vegas’ Paul Harris and our very own Jane Elizabeth Hanley from Kids At Midnight.

Catch is a bright, sparkling, Poppy Nu-Disco track. Prepare yourself for one of those choruses that’ll be stuck in your head for the rest of the week. Thick with a sweet pumping bass and a broad selection of breezy keys, Vern and Paul whip up a top quality DiscoPop track with a comfortable poolside vibe. It’s to this mix that Jane injects a passionate performance. Heartfelt vocals that manage to be both touching and a massive earworm. It may not be summer anymore, but re-capture the vibes with this one.

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

Nude Disco & Friends’ Nude Disco Selections Vol. 1 goes on general release on 4th November, until then you can pick up the album (minus the bonus tracks) on Bandcamp.

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Oct 29 2013

[Download] Freak You reMixes Natural Animal’s ‘Who You Are’

Freak You is so classy. Seriously, every one of his reMixes in the past couple of years has avoided bandwagons, avoided fads, avoided genres even. He just delivers, classic sounding, somewhat timeless, dance music tunes that always hit the right note with the track being reMixed. His latest work is a mix for Toronto based duo Natural Animal and their song, Who You Are.

Freak You takes the almost Tropical sounding Bedroom Pop track and morphs it into a brooding epic. Flipping Who You Are’s Island hook into a hypnotic refrain gives the track an anchor and frees up the rich strings and reverb washed vocals to freely ebb & flow in and out of the track creating an enigmatic, but emotionally resonant mood. Freak You works his sound pallet to it’s fullest, teasing every ounce of humanity out of the track yet keeping both feet planted firmly on the dancefloor.