May 8 2014

[Audio] Cabaret Voltaire’s ‘#7885’

Long time readers of electronic rumors will be well aware of our love for Sheffield Electronic Music pioneers Cabaret Voltaire. One of the single biggest influences on our musical upbringing The Cabs are serious heroes to us. Last year they released the awesome #8385, a collection of their work from ‘84-‘85, and following on from that they are about to unleash #7885, subtitled (Electropunk To Technopop 1978-1985).

Collecting 7” singles, edits and shorter album tracks from the era the new retrospective compilation was curated by Richard h Kirk himself who wanted to present the “more concise elements of the work”. All the classic Cabs tunes from he era are present and correct, including Nag Nag Nag, Do The Mussolini (Headkick), Sensoria, Landslide, I Want You, Just Fascination and this tune, Crackdown, which also happens to be one of our favourite Cabaret Voltaire tracks of all time. If you’ve never delved into the world of Cabaret Voltaire the a) you’re an idiot and b) this is a great jumping on point. This is your history people!

♫ Cabaret Voltaire – Crackdown (Radio Edit 83)

Cabaret Voltaire’s #7885 is released 1st July.

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May 8 2014

[Video] DNKL’s ‘Battles’

Here’s a new video from smokey Sweedish trio DNKL. The track’s called Battles and it’s a passionate and grinding slice of moody ElectroPop. Bass heavy and emotionally charged.

Directed by Tim Winter, the neon soaked video perfectly captures the dark beauty of the track in a urban tale.

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May 6 2014

[Audio] IYES’ ‘Toys’

Late last week Brighton based ElectroPop duo IYES unveiled yet another new tune. Following hot on the heels of March’s Breathe come this new track. Still in it’s demo form Toys sees the dark R&B sound infused with a brushing of plucked guitar to further fill out their intoxicating musical swirl.

Toys, musically, borrows heavily from Dub, with echoing purcussion and a heavy heavy bassline, and brings those elements to a nice post-Chillwave setting. This is modern Pop music it it’s most intelligent. The vocal hooks in this track are pure Pop gold, but set to a heady concoction of intricately constructed musical elements that range from to Deep House to ChipTune and polished with an otherworldly vibe that let you just sink into it.

♫ IYES – Toys (Demo.)

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May 2 2014

[Audio] Bit Funk reMixes Nameless’ ‘7 Days In The Sun’

Here’s a new slice of tasty smoothness from New York producer Bit Funk. It’s a reMix of the new single from French rockers Nameless. 7 Days In The Sun is a stuttering Indie-Rock tune that is completely transformed in the hands of Bit Funk into sweeping Robo-Disco dancefloor silk.

Effortlessly cool, Bit Funk’s reMix of 7 Days In The Sun immediately wraps you in a blanket of warm synths and an easy Disco beat. Repurposing the original’s vocals as a modulated mantra, Bit Funk really does bring the sunshine to the song, spacing out groovy electric piano and a bouncy bassline along it;s six minute length. Evocative of hot summer nights and poolside parties, this reMix really hits the chilled, summery sweet spot.

♫ Nameless – 7 Days In The Sun (Bit Funk reMix)

Nameless’ 7 Days In The Sun is out now.

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Apr 29 2014

[Audio] Thunder & Co.’s début EP

Hailing from Lisbon in Portugal Thunder & Co. have come out of nowhere and have just unleashed their début EP via Duro Music. We’d never heard of them before, but just one listen to their première release told us everything we needed to know, the EP is very very good. Five tracks of Indie-Electro infused Nu-Disco that can easily stand shoulder to shoulder with the best in the genre. Get involved with their self-titled collection now.

The Lead track O.N.O. (One Night Only) is a slick summer jam that cascaded easy, dreamy, synths over an energetic Nu-Disco groove. Catchy and optimistic vocals inserted into the mix for that sing-a-long factor are the icing on the cake. It;s an impressive start to the EP. Elsewhere you can find D.Y.E., which continues in the vein of emotional, live Indie-Dance with a sprinkling of Italo bass and Disco licks amongst the thick synth groove and impassioned vocals. I.C.K.Y. end the EP on a more House-y tip with modulated vocals and a cheeky bright keys vibe. these three tracks alone are worth the price, but there two more for you to discover too. We recommend checking this EP out.

♫ Thunder & Co. – O.N.O.

♫ Thunder & Co. – D.Y.E.

♫ Thunder & Co. – I.C.K.Y.

Thunder & Co.’s self-titled début EP is out now.

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Apr 28 2014

[Download] The Penelopes’ ‘Time To Shine’

Massive. That’s the best word to describe the new single from London based French ElectroPop duo The Penelopes. Time To Shine has been released as a free download and is their first original release since their 2012 album Never Live Another Yesterday. In many ways it marks a district departure from the summery (and quite ‘of the time’) Indie-ElectroPop of their previous work as they morph into something more mature and rich.

The contrast here of the growling and moody sonic pallet and the euphoric, upbeat nature of the track is what really lets this track shine. Like The Sisters Of Mercy gone shiny ElectroPop, Time To Shine is brooding 80s power Rock preformed on shimmering synthesizers, with all the requisite pomp and circumstance. Chugging bass, gritty synths and Axel’s croon backed up with some huge, Morrison-esque female vox and squealing leads, this is stadium SynthPop at it’s finest.

♫ The Penelopes – Time To Shine

The Penelopes’ Time To Shine is out now. The reMix package is out soon and will feature work from Ronika and Is Tropical.

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Apr 22 2014

[Video] Marnie’s ‘Hearts On Fire’

The track Hearts On Fire is the subject of the new video from Ladytron’s Helen Marnie. It’s from her album Crystal World, one of our favourite records of last year and the Ladytron album we’d been waiting for.

The clip is directed by James Slater, who tempers the tracks epic scope with a simple, but effective, visual style.

Marnie’s Crystal World is out now.

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Apr 10 2014

[Video] Factory Floor’s ‘How You Say’

Here’s the video for DFA Abrasive AcidElectroPoppers Factory Floor’s new single How You Say. An energetic and hypnotic slice of IndustroPop with a House groove.

The clip was directed buy Dan Tombs & Nik Colk Void and features singer Void on TV and loads of stripes.

Factory Floor’s How You Say is released 14th April.

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Apr 4 2014

[Audio] Moderns’ ‘Sub Urban’

Moderns is the new project from out very own Let Em Riot. Alan isn’t alone in this venture, some Dude called Chris is along for the ride too; and between the two of them they are making some sweet, evocative SynthPop. The journey begins with Sub Urban, and a staggeringly impressive début it is too.

Sub Urban is a big cinematic slice of ElectroPop, but not one that eschews emotion for pomposity, this track has soul in truckloads. There’s an obvious comparison to Let Em Riot, with an added cleanness and sparkle.With a punchy bassline to power the track along, Sub Urban is loaded with starlight snyths and playful purcussion, tempered only by the occasional electronic growl. Alan’s vocals and as passionate and emotive as ever and nicely tie the tune together. We’re very excited to see where this is going.

♫ Moderns – Sub Urban

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Apr 3 2014

[Video] Labyrinth Ear’s ‘Urchin’

It’s another new video from London based ElectroPop duo Labyrinth Ear, hot on the heels of their new single Crescent Moon. This one’s called Urchin, slightly more abstract but backed with a pulsating ethereal Italo groove you may remember from last year.

Sébastien Rippon directs the clip, set against gorgeous Parisian architecture and chilly winter.