Jan 16 2011

Polygon Palace’s ‘We Have A Visual’

Last month we dropped Human Life’s amazing reMix of Noisy ElectroPop duo Polygon Palace’s latest single ‘We Have A Visual’, now we can present the original version of the track and a reMix by the underrated Popskarr.

‘We Have A visual’ is a slice of organised Indie-Electro chaos, if you’re only used to the Human Life reMix you’ll be surprised at how gritty it is. That rawness is part of it’s charm though. Of the two promo photos that Polygon Palace sent us I chose to use this live shot ‘cos that how the music sounds, live and exiting. i wouldn’t go so far as to say punky, but their brand of ElectroPop has a bit more balls than your usual clean, superproduced, tunes. Popskarr (who produced an excellent reMix for Short Circuit’s Let Go’) turns in a deep DiscoPop track with a hypnotic bassline countered with some of the sparkliest of sparkling sytnhs and somehow manages to tame the beast that is Polygon Palace.

♫ Polygon Palace – We Have A Visual

♫ Polygon Palace – We Have A Visual (Popskarr reMix)

Polygon Palace’s ‘We Have A visual’ is out now on Forum5.

Polygon Palace @ Beatport

Polygon Palace @ Juno

Polygon Palace @ Amazon

Jan 14 2011

Ride The Universe take RüFüS to smooth new places

OK, so what do you get when you cross the organic, chilled Indie-SynthPop of RüFüS (who we introduced you to a couple of days ago) and the slick sounds of Dreamwave/Nu-Disco supergroup (Yes, I said “supergroup”! Live with it) Ride The Universe?

A rad slice of brain-meltingly smooth Disco, that’s what!

Ride The Universe is, of course, a collaboration between talented German producer digitalfoxglove and LA party starters Fiero, and what they have dropped here is the kind of tune that makes babies. Seriously, the DJ drops this tune, you grab a hot girl (or guy), and you aren’t going home alone! The bassline alone, with a killer well placed slide is enough to get you moving…

♫ RüFüS – We Left (Ride The Universe reMix)

Cannot wait for more of RTU’s cosmic goodness.

RüFüS’s self-titled début EP is out now on their own label, Monekeleon, and later in the year we’ll see On The Fruit Records release ‘We Left’ with reMixes from SymbolOne, Go Go Bizkitt!, Broke One, Beaumont, Springflower, Monsieur Adi as well as Ride the Universe!

RüFüS @ Amazon

RüFüS @ Bandcamp

Jan 13 2011

Cut Copy Vs. Azari & III

Hello, still on the fence about the new Cut Copy album, I hope it will be good, I suppose I’ll have to wait and see.

We’re always up for hearing a new Azari & III track, though. With this reMix of Cut Copy;s lead single from their forthcoming album, ‘Take Me Over’, they go deep deep down with hypnotic, pulsating bass and filtered stabs until the Acid warbling emerges from the mix. The track then takes on an proper Acid House feel, even the backing vocals are pure 1989!

♫ Cut Copy – Take Me Over (Azari & III reMix)

Cut Copy’s new album is due out soon

Jan 13 2011

Holy Ghost! do it again

NTC Indie-DiscoPop guys Holy Ghost! have announced the release date for their début album, titled ‘Holy Ghost!’. It’s due to drop 5th April on DFA.

To celebrate the announcement they are giving away the lead single, ‘Do It Again’. Quintessentially modern New York Disco, it’s got that garage analog Disco sound coupled with hardcore Pop sensibilities. The hook in this track alone is gonna’ make it blow up when released! Expect to hear a lot more of this tune.

♫ Holy Ghost! – Do It Again

Holy Ghosts! self-titled album will be out 5th April.

Holy Ghost! @ Beatport

Holy Ghost! @ Juno

Holy Ghost! @ 7Digital

Holy Ghost! @ Amazon

Jan 12 2011

RüFüS present their début EP

RüFüS are a three-piece outfit from Syndey who mix live percussion with deep Disco electronics with almost dreamlike results.

The trio have just released their début EP, titled ‘RüFüS’, and what you’ll find amongst the six tracks is an organic, evolving, take on Electro and DiscoPop. Vocally comparable to Fenech-Soler, the music is much deeper and analog sounding. In addition to the organic feel of the music there is a layer of sampled recordings the trio took from the forest and the beach used in ambient and percussive ways that just adds to the elemental feel of the songs. Don’t get me wrong, this is top quality ElectroPop, a must listen for any fan of synth music, but there is something much more, well…human, about the music than your average dance track. It’s as if the music was grown rather than written. Still going to tear up your local Indie-Electro dancefloor in 2011 though!

For three guys with synths, this is probably the least ‘machine music’ ever made!

♫ RüFüS – Paris Collides

♫ RüFüS – We Left

Also check out the guy’s mash-up of their takes on Gotye’s ‘Heart’s A Mess’ and Trentmoller’s ‘Miss You’.

♫ Gotye Vs. Trentemoller (RüFüS) – Trent’s A Mess (Heart’s A Mess (RüFüS Cover) & Miss You (RüFüS reMix)

RüFüS @ Amazon

RüFüS @ Bandcamp

Jan 11 2011

Lykke Li reMixed by The Magician

This track’s making quite a bit of noise on Twitter ect….

I’ve got to admit, Lykke Li recent material, leading up to the release of her new album, hasn’t captured my imagination quite as much as her début album a couple of years ago. However, The Magician’s piano driven ElectroPop reMix of ‘I Follow Rivers’ is a thing of pure radness. It’s got that kicking bassline and the pianos of a early 90’s House track. I do like Lykke’s voice, this is the kinda’ track that could bring me back on board.

♫ Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers (The Magician reMix)

Lykke Li’s sophomore album ‘Wounded Rhymes.’ is forthcoming.

Jan 8 2011

Justin Faust reMixes Butterfly Bones

In the mood for some bass funkin’ Nu-Disco?

If you are then you’re in luck! If you’re not, well, tough…

The man Justin Faust has busted his reMix skills over San Francisco based Disco Rockers Butterfly Bones ‘Crystal Caves’ and the end result is a truly astonishing slice of groove thick, sweeping, retro Disco awesomeness. With a bassline that is targeted directly at making your head nod and a soaring lead line that takes you to another planet, this track is pretty much essential.

♫ Butterfly Bones – Crystal Caves (Justin Faust reMix)

Butterfly Bones’ ‘Pretty Feelings’ EP is out now:

Butterfly Bones @ Amazon

Jan 5 2011

Discodeine’s video for ‘Synchronize’

Here’s the video for Discodeine new single ‘Synchronize’, which features Pulps Jarvis Cocker on vocals.

It’s a groovy little tune that mixes both Disco and Indie sensibilities and the video is a wicked compliment to it, directed by JF Julian the clip takes you on a dark and seedy journey.

‘Synchronize’ is out now.

Discodeine @ Beatport

Discodeine @ Juno

Discodeine @ 7Digital

Discodeine @ Amazon

Dec 28 2010

The electronic rumors awards: electronic rumors’ top 20 reMixes of 2010!!!

Now it’s time for, probably, my favourite list. The meeting of two talents, when it works, is an amazing thing.

This was also, probably, the easiest of the lists to compile. Most of our favourite tunes this year have been reMixes. Our top slot was always a no-brainier, that track has a breakdown and build that still gives me goosebumps after the 300th listen.

It’s our favourite song of the year, the award goes to…

electronic rumors’ best reMix: 2011

01: Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed (Russ Chimes reMix)

♫ Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed (Russ Chimes reMix)

…and the rest of the list:

02: Chromeo (Feat. Elly Jackson From La Roux) – Hot Mess (12inch Mix)

♫ Chromeo (Feat. Elly Jackson From La Roux) – Hot Mess (12inch Mix)

03: Gemini Club – Ghost (Hey Champ! reMix)

♫ Gemini Club – Ghost (Hey Champ! reMix)

04: Yes Giantess – The Ruins (Fear Of Tigers reMix)

♫ Yes Giantess – The Ruins (Fear Of Tigers reMix)

05: Mark Ronson & The Business INTL (Feat. MNDR & Q-Tip) – Bang Bang Bang (Russ Chimes reMix)

♫ Mark Ronson & The Business INTL (Feat. MNDR & Q-Tip) – Bang Bang Bang (Russ Chimes reMix)

06: Robyn – Indestructible (A-Trak reMix)

♫ Robyn – Indestructible (A-Trak reMix)

07: Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (Grum reMix)

♫ Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (Grum reMix)

08: LexiconDon – Student Body (Build & Clancy reMix)

♫ LexiconDon – Student Body (Build & Clancy reMix)

09: Panda People – Sophisticated Girl (Ride The Universe reMix)

♫ Panda People – Sophisticated Girl (Ride The Universe reMix)

10: Vandroid – Master & Slave (Yuksek reMix)

♫ Vandroid – Master & Slave (Yuksek reMix)

11: Cassette Club – 4 Me (Beaumont reMix)

♫ Cassette Club – 4 Me (Beaumont reMix)

12: NightWaves – Sweet Carrie (Walter Sobcek reMix)

♫ NightWaves – Sweet Carrie (Walter Sobcek reMix)

13: Breakbot (Feat. Irfane) – Baby I’m Yours (Aeroplane reMix)

♫ Breakbot (Feat. Irfane) – Baby I’m Yours (Aeroplane reMix)

14: Oh Shit! & Night Drugs – Everybody Needs (Diamond Cut reMix)

♫ Oh Shit! & Night Drugs – Everybody Needs (Diamond Cut reMix)

15: Aeroplane – Superstar (The Krays reMix)

♫ Aeroplane – Superstar (The Krays reMix)

16: Super Mal – Rock The Night (Diamond Cut reMix)

♫ Super Mal – Rock The Night (Diamond Cut reMix)

17: Walter Sobcek – Je Me Souviens (Paul reMix)

♫ Walter Sobcek – Je Me Souviens (Paul reMix)

18: Visitor – Los Feeling (Alan Braxe reMix)

♫ Visitor – Los Feeling (Alan Braxe reMix)

19: Kelis – Acapella (Monarchy Urania Club Mix)

♫ Kelis – Acapella (Monarchy Urania Club Mix)

20: LIGHTS – Second Go (Echoes reMix)

♫ LIGHTS – Second Go (Echoes reMix)

As always, you should defiantly pick up some of these reMixes, they are all highly recommended and most can be purchased here:

Beatport – Juno – 7Digital – Amazon

Dec 28 2010

The electronic rumors awards: electronic rumors’ top 20 songs of 2010!!!

And so we move onto our song list, this was even harder than the album list! So we eventually ended up separating our ‘top tracks’ list into ‘top songs’ and top reMixes’ , which gave us the breathing room we needed.

Here’s the songs, the best song award might be surprising to some, but it’s an amazing song that got played to death here and with our original top track of 2011 moved over to the reMixes list this song took the top spot.

Without further ado, the winner is…

electronic rumors’ best song: 2011

01: Mark Ronson & The Business INTL (Feat. MNDR & Q-Tip) – Bang Bang Bang