Aug 22 2013

[Audio] Ditt Inre’s ‘Formulär 1A’ & ‘Tystnaden’

Here is a couple of track from Stockholm spacy groovers Ditt Inre. These guys will be releasing their début full length record on the awesome Cascine next month but if you want a hint of what you can look forward two, here’s two track from the post-Chillwavers’ funky shoegazy repertoire.

Formulär 1A lead off in ethereal style, and just for a moment (well, a few minutes) you are cajoled into settling into an atmospheric, haunting, audio experience, before the bounciest of Electro beats kicks in to flip the track on it’s head. The combination of swirling synth tones and dreamlike, hazy vocals with a tight dancefloor friendly beat makes for an interesting contrast, and one that works really well in this case. Tystnaden, on the other hand, leads with an irresistible synth bassline before descending, and taking you with it, into a whirlpool of cascading tones and whispered vocals. We’re very interested to hear the rest of the album.

♫ Ditt Inre – Formulär 1A

♫ Ditt Inre – Tystnaden

Ditt Inre’s Värd Mer Än Guld is released 3rd September.

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Aug 21 2013

[Audio] Tiger & Woods reMix frYars’ ‘Cool Like Me’

How much more can we write about London based ElectroPopper frYars’ sweet new single Cool Like Me? The tune’s been on rotation pretty heavily around these parts for the past month, what more is there to say? Well, now that it’s been reMixes by enigmatic US Disco duo Tiger & Woods I guess we can write a little more.

Grooving along the thin line between the funkier end of House and mirrorball vibing Nu-Disco, the secretive Tiger & Woods really let themselves go to town over the course of this nine minute epic. resting on an irresistible bassline, the reMix gets a little free-form over the top, rocking cut-up vocals, rough piano hook and a left-field arrangement to deliver a track that slowly sucks you in, and onto the dancefloor.

♫ frYars – Cool Like Me (Tiger & Woods reMix)

frYars’ Cool Like Me is out now.

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Aug 21 2013

[Audio] Gold Fields reMix Empire Of the Sun’s ‘Alive’

Fresh from their sterling work on Chela’s Romanticise, Australian Indie-Electro outfit Gold Fields have turned their attention to Empire Of the Sun’s recent comeback single Alive, to give an already euphoric tune a bouncy, sunkissed, House going over.

Ready for lazy summer days and afternoons by the Pool, Gold Fields version of the tune adds lush synths and big filter sweeps to the mix. Playing around with the vocals a little, this mix slinks along in a laid back, synth bliss, fashion until the mid-way point when some seriously slick jazzy muted trumpet gets added to the mix, playing out the rest of the track in style and giving it a Balearic flavour.

♫ Empire Of The Sun – Alive (Gold Fields reMix)

Empire Of The Sun’s Alive is out now.

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Aug 21 2013

[Video] Soft Metals’ ‘Lenses’

Here’s the video for Lenses, the title track of amazing Portland based Minimal Synth outfit Soft Metals’ sophomore album.

Co-Directed by Eva Aguila and Soft Metal’s Patricia Hall, it’s the closes thing to a ‘traditional’ music video Soft Metals have done, but with added Soft Metals psychedelic, electronic, flair.

Soft Metals’ Lenses is out now.

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Aug 21 2013

[Audio] Chela’s ‘Romanticise’

So, we introduced you to Australian vocalist of the moment Chela’s new single Romanticise a couple of weeks ago, you can read all about Chela and the single in that article. Without wanting to repeated ourselves, and we’ve gushed about Chela a few times in the past year or so, let’s just have a listen to the original version of Romanticise before it;s due release next week.

Chela got one of those voices that is not only pretty powerful, but full of character too. And that’s our favourite quality in vocals, character. Chela’s vocals ride a slinky summer groove of nostalgic keys, Disco funk and plucked beach guitars. Romanticise is just a carefree, feel-good, accompaniment to these final warm days of they year, and one that will help us see the summer out in style.

♫ Chela – Romanticise

Chela’s Romanticise is released 26th August.

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Aug 16 2013

[Audio] Two Door Cinema Club’s Madeon produced ‘Changing Of The Seasons’

French wunderkind Madeon’s career is just going from strength to strength, and now it seems he’s an in-demand producer. The start of his production career (and we’re using the word ‘producer’ in it’s traditional sense here) sees Madeon behind the mixing desk for Kitsuné IndiePoppers Two Door Cinema Club as he busts out their forthcoming new single Changing Of The Seasons.

The result is weirdly, or aptly depending on what you expect, like Two Door Cinema jamming with Madeon, which, we guess, makes sense. Two Door’s trademark cheery guitar is still present, as is Alex Trimble’s lilting and whimsical vocals, but in this case they are paired with Madeon big-room lead sounds and sidechained riffs along with a tight Disco beat. You’d have though that this would have been a bit of a mess, the guitars and synths clashing, but they really don’t, if fact they end up being perfectly complementary and that’s got to be testament to Madeon’s skills.

♫ Two Door Cinema Club – Changing Of The Seasons (Produced By Madeon) (Radio Rip)

Two Door Cinema Club’s Changing Of The Seasons is out soon.

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Aug 15 2013

[Audio] Estate reMix Gossip Culture’s ‘Waiting’

In the mood for a little sunkissed Synth Funk? Well, you’ve come to the right place. This is groove-merchants Estate’s reMix of Ryan Sheridan A.K.A. Gossip Culture’s Waiting. Waiting is Gossip Culture’s latest single and features the smooth vocals of Quincy McCrary, which Estate utilise to full effect.

The original of the tune is a uplifting Indie/Disco hybrid that was a little too guitar drenched for out tastes, but this mix shrugs off the six strings in favour of luscious, thick, electronic bass and twisting synth sparkles. Although they are still present, the wicked licks are consigned to be extras, taking a back seat to retro Electro groove and McCrary soulful vocals. Pure sunshine in a tune, this is one infectious slice of daytime Disco that’ll have you bobbing down the street.

♫ Gossip Culture (Feat. Quincy McCrary) – Waiting (Estate reMix)

Gossip Culture’s Waiting is out now.

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Aug 15 2013

[Video] Capital X’s ‘Superleague XXX 666’

Superleague XXX 666 is the raucous new single from UK ElectroPunks Capital X. A borderline Electroclash tune that wouldn’t have been out of place on 2002’s coolest dancefloors. A massive, energetic, slab of electronic nostalgia right here.

Check out the video, which is as early 2000’s as the track. Seeing as how no-one is really doing this shtick anymore, these girls have a nice little niche for themselves, and one that definitely puts a smile on our faces.

Capital X’s Superleague XXX 666 is out now.

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Aug 14 2013

[Audio] Cabaret Voltaire’s ‘#8385’

We don’t tend to make much of a secret of our love for Sheffield Electronic Music pioneers Cabaret Voltaire. They’ve been one of our favourite artists for as long as we can remember and their myriad forms have always been an influence on us. They’ve been few quite a few music changes, experimenting with new styles and taking on new influences and whist we love their harsh experimental beginnings and the deep House influenced later work, the mid-80s era of Cabaret Voltaire is ‘our’ Cabs, the Cabs we grew up with.

Continuing Mute Records series of re-issues, Cabaret Voltaire are set to release the box set #8385 (Collected Works 1984-1985). this is a pretty exciting collection, featuring remastered editions of The Crackdown (1983), Micro-Phonies (1984), Drinking Gasoline (1985) and The Covenant, The Sword And The Arm Of The Lord (1985), some of The Cabs greatest works. Also contained in the package is a CD of Cabaret Voltaire’s 12” of the period and a CD of unreleased material, titled Earthshaker, alongside two DVDs featuring a couple of live shows, the promo videos from the time and the long awaited DVD release of 1985 VHS tape Gasoline In Your Eye. That’s not all, there’s also included a 40-page booklet and some slick packaging. This is a seriously essential purchase for Cabaret Voltaire fans and for anyone interested in the history of electronic music.

♫ Cabaret Voltaire – Sensoria (12” Version)

♫ Cabaret Voltaire – Just Fascination

♫ Cabaret Voltaire – I Want You

Cabaret Voltaire’s #8385 (Collected Works 1984-1985) is released 4th November.

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Aug 14 2013

[MP3] Night Drive’s ‘Sea Of Light’ (+ Treasure Fingers reMix)

Here’s the new one from Austin based SynthWavePop duo Night Drive. Their second single, following June’s Drones, Sea Of Light sees the duo take on a much more commercial Indie-Electro sound, quite a way divorced from the Dreamwave of their début. The single comes packaged with a top collection of reMixes from names like Justin Faust, Elektromekanik, Kulkid and Treasure Fingers.

Sea Of Light is all about the big, Stargate-esque, early 2000’s synth riffs and gangly summery Indie guitar riffs. Having more in common with the likes of like Van She than Miami Nights 1984, Sea Of Light is perfectly primed to explode as a summery hit. This is one for good times with good friends. The mighty Treasure Finger’s take on the track is a deep sweeping Disco groover. A bass heavy, funk fuelled, robotic floorfiller. With a nice, laid back, tempo, this mix still makes you want to move, but it;s quite chilled about it.