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♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Hollywood (Monarchy Gliese reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Jan 20 2010

Monarchy Vs. Marina

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Well, we kinda’ expected a flood of reMixes of Marina And The Diamonds forthcoming single, ‘Hollywood’, and y’know what? that’s no bad thing. Especially when they are of the standard set by Monarchy here!

I’m loving the heavily modulated synth bass, it’s got a really retro, really ‘harsh & warm at the same time’ tone. When the song kicks in proper it takes on a different flavour, all arpeggiated basslines and syncopated leads. Actually, it sounds like a heavily sidechained 80’s TV theme song!

Keep ‘em coming!

‘Hollywood’ is released 1st February 1st followed by Marina’s début album, ‘The Family Jewels’, which drops on 15th February.

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Hollywood (Fenech-Soler reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Jan 15 2010

Marina And The Diamonds; Hollywood reMixes

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Here at electronic rumors we love Marina And The Diamonds, we can’t help it, it’s just the way it is! If we ever need a break from the hardcore Electronics, Marina is our ‘go to’ gal.

So great news then that Marina’s forthcoming single ‘Hollywood’ (which we featured here) has some great reMix talent backing it up. UK boys Fenech-Soler serve up a storming French style Electro-House mix that really drives and makes fantastic use of the “Oh my god!” line! DFA’s resident Housemeisters The Juan MacLean bring the piano and string stabs for their Dirty House version.

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Hollywood (The Juan MacLean reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Hollywood’ drops 1st February 1st and Marina’s début album, ‘The Family Jewels’, will be released on 15th February.

Dec 3 2009

Marina And The Diamonds new video

Marina And The Diamonds forthcoming single (her first general release?) ‘Hollywood’ has had it’s video débuted, It’s as witty, anthemic and quirky as you’d come to expect from Marina. The clip is directed by Kinga Burza:

I’m quite looking forward to hearing Marina’s album, ‘The Family Jewels’ when it drops. ‘Hollywood is out 1st February 2010.

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Mowgli’s Road (Mille reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Oct 23 2009

Marina’s made my week!

Seriously! Ever since these two reMixes of Marina And The Diamonds forthcoming single, ‘Mowgli’s Road’ (Originally the B-side of ‘Obsessions’), dropped into the electronic rumors inbox I haven’t been able to stop listening to them.

And don’t make me pick between the two, I couldn’t do it. Mille’s rework is upbeat with a bouncing bassline. It’s arpeggios and strings brilliantly capture the epicness of the original while Valerie man Russ Chimes brings his 80’s styled disco funk to the track and then hits you with massive electro breakdowns.

Two seriously good reMixes:

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Mowgli’s Road (Russ Chimes reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Check the original too, in all it’s quirky brilliance!

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Mowgli’s Road (zShare) (MediaFire)

‘Mowgli’s Road’ drops on November 16th and can be pre ordered at PureGroove, it comes B-sided with a cover of Late Of The Pier’s ‘Space And The Woods’.

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – I Am Not A Robot (The Shoes reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Jun 3 2009

Marina’s not a robot…

Post-Tori quirkpop’s of the moment Marina And The Diamonds are all set to release their ‘The Crown Jewels EP’ soon and the lead track on the EP ‘I Am Not A Robot’ has been given the reMix treatment by The Shoes and Starsmith.

the Shoes turn in a really cool Electro funker which shouldn’t go well with Marina’s vocals…but does, while Starsmith does something a bit more classic ElectroPop, it’s pretty epic with layers of fantastic synth work.

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – I Am Not A Robot (Starsmith’s 24 Carat reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

Guess Marina’s not married to Robyn then?

You can pre-order ‘The Crown Jewels EP’ from Neon Gold.

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Obessions (zShare) (MediaFire)

Feb 28 2009

Marina And The Diamonds

marinaandthediamonds So…everyone’s talking about Marina And The Diamonds, I gotta say at first I was pretty resistant but the more I listen the more it appeals to the part of me that loves Tori Amos, at least on this track, ‘Obsessions’ she does, elsewhere the tracks are more upbeat and new wave influenced.

But it’s the reMixes that really shine. Here Pinkstallone deliver a cool, 80’s sounding, laid back Italo reMix with a rolling synth bass groove and The Aspirins For My Children up the Electro-ante with their interpretation.

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Obsessions (Pinkstallone Crush reMix) (zShare) (MediaFire)

♫ Marina And The Diamonds – Obsessions (The Aspirins For My Children reMix) (zSahre) (MediaFire)

Marina And The Diamonds painfully limited edition ‘Obsessions’ single can be picked up here: