Tag Archives: Nu-Disco

Dec 7 2011

M83 reMixed by Who Killed JR?

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A brief glance at SoundCloud will reveal that the world is flooded with shitty reMixes of M83’s ‘Midnight City’ that’s don’t really do anything and are just uninspired ‘producers’ trying to latch onto the latest buzz track. …Who Killed JR?, however, totally nail it!

The South African producer adds just the right amount of dancefloor energy into the tune, keeping enough of the original to make it recognisable but cutting and pasting it in interesting ways and adding his own layer of melody, finding the prefect balance between the original and making it his own. This mix would go down a storm at peak time, with the instantly identifiable riff of the original and a whole new level of groove.

♫ M83 – Midnight City (reMixé Par Who Killed JR?)

M83’s ‘Midnight City’ is out now.

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Dec 7 2011

Nite Jewel’s ‘One Second Of Love’

Nite Jewel

Nite Jewel had just dropped the first taste of what to expect from her forthcoming new album.

The album is set to drop March 2012, but right now we can check out the title track ‘One Second Of Love’. It just the kind of blurry collision between LA Nu-Funk and Downtempo ElectroPop that’s we’d expect from Nite Jewel. Featuring emotionally injected synths and a deep groove for Ramona Gonzalez’s catchy, but slightly distant vocals to ride over. Ramona’s stripped down, minimal take on DiscoPop has always made her stand out for the pack, and this new album should be something to look forward to.

♫ Nite Jewel – One Second Of Love

The ‘One Second Of Love’ album is out 5th March 2012, preceded by the single ‘She’s Always Watching You’.

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Dec 6 2011

Shook reMixes The Ting Tings

The Ting Tings

Dutch Funkmeister Shook’s latest reMix is of The Ting Tings’ forthcoming single ‘Hang It Up’.

It should be unsurprising by now, but Shooks version of the tune is pure Electro Boogie gold. Classic Moog-esque bass synths dance in and out of slap bass licks to create this funky, undulating undercurrent to the track, leaving room for vocal snatches and some of the most intricate, complex programming I have heard in ages. Shook continues to amaze.

♫ The Ting Tings – Hang It Up (Shook reMix)

‘Hang It Up ‘ is released 30th December

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Dec 6 2011

The C90s reMix Trujillo (& The Penelopes)

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The C90s are knocking quality reMixes out at an alarming rate these days, They’re like a well oiled reMix machine!

Venezuela Chilled House dude Trujillo gets the The C90s sheen this time around as they morph his track ‘Distance’ into a smooth synthetic Disco. Taking the slightly shogazey, slightly Chillwavey sound of the original The C90’s slap just the right amount of vintage synth groove underneath to give the track a kick, but not to kill it’s charm. Their raw Disco is also applied  to Indie-Popsters The Penelopes’ ‘Now Now Now’, with a truck load of Moog Funk.

♫ Trujillo (Feat. Mister Casanova) – Distance (The C90s reMix)

♫ The Penelopes – Now Now Now (The C90s Remix)

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Dec 5 2011

CSS, tEPr & The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

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French Disco wizard, and one third of Yelle, tEPr’s reMix of CSS current single ‘City Grrrl’ is a thing of pure awesomeness.

I have a massive soft spot for CSS, back in 2007 they were killing it, but the do have a habit of getting a bit Rocky for me, so this mix which combines tEPr’s Nu-Disco genius with Lovefoxxx’s sassy delivery and catchy song seems pretty perfect. tEPr provides such a cool beach party vibe for the track, with big, filtered, Dreamwave style synths and a big of French Touch bass. The track would have made a sweet instrumental, but the addition of a vocal that sounds like it was always supposed to be on a Disco tune pushes is into magepartyjam territory.

♫  CSS (Cansei De Ser Sexy) – City Grrrl (tEPr Rmx)

CSS have also just reMixes The Asteroids Galaxy Tour’s  ‘Heart Attack’, from their forthcoming ‘Out Of Frequency’ album to celebrate the announcing of their headlining US tour. It’s a cute Blip-House ElectroPop mashup.

♫ The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – Heart Attack (CSS reMix)

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Dec 5 2011

Mitch Murder’s new album

Mitch Murder

If you are at all into Dreamwave, or SynthWave, or Outrun Electro, or, well, y’know what I mean, you’ll already be in love with the music of Mr. Mitch Murder.

One of the originators of the scene, Murder is back this month with his second full length album ‘Current Events’ and it’s a masterpiece. It may have come late in the year, but this eagerly anticipated record is easily vying to our album of the year. From the intro, ‘Looking Back’, this album is everything you could want as a fan of retro synthesizer music. The first track proper, ‘Frantic Aerobics’, sets the tone for the album, DancePop beats, Italo basslines, emotive chords and some seriously cosmic solos. All delivered with a sense of drama. The album plays like to soundtrack to the best straight-to-video ‘80’s Sci-Fi action flick that was never made. There are dark moods where are hero muses on his losses so far, inspirational pieces fit for a training montage, action set-pieces, chase senses and triumphant aftermaths, all played out of classic synth sounds with a slight Disco groove. The story of ‘Current Events’, though, is an document of ‘80’s popular consciousness, from technological progress to fear of nuclear war. I wish Mitch Murder would soundtrack my life!

♫ Mitch Murder – Telefuture Theme

‘Current Events’ is out now and comes highly recommended!

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Dec 5 2011

Bros reMixed by Drop Out Orchestra

Bros

By Bros we mean, as an short for brothers, not a large number of people you’d call bro. ‘Cos this is Bros of ‘When Will I Be Famous’ and ‘Drop The Boy’ ( Ooo Er) fame, being given a massive slice of Acid Disco by Drop Out Orchestra.

DOO take the trio’s breakthrough hit ‘When Will I Be Famous’ of 1987 and give it a burbling 303 makeover with a Disco beat. Ad some funk guitar in the mix and you’ve got a slick update to a song that everybody knows.

♫ Bros – When Will I Be Famous- (Drop Out Orchestra Rework (Edit))

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Dec 5 2011

MiGHty mOUse’s December Mixtape

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MiGHty mOUse – December 2011 Mixtape = It’s that time of the month for MiGHty mOUse to take other Disco DJs to school with an hour of  tunes to fill your brain.

♫ MiGHty mOUse – December 2011 Mixtape

The tracklist:

1. L’Equipe Du Son – Lesson 1 (The Legendary 1979 Orchestra reMix)
2. Linda Clifford – Runaway Love
3. Rose Royce – It Makes You Feel Like Dancing
4. The Ting Tings – Silence (Bag Raiders reMix)
5. DJ Kaos – From Inside (Tiago Club Mix)
6. Gigamesh (Feat. Induce ) – When You’re Dancing (RAC reMix)
7. Shirley Lites – Heat You Up (Melt You Down) (Gerd’s 4lux Edit)
8. Tyson Ballard – Little Too Much (Original)
9. Soul Centre – Boot Box (Original Mix)
10. Nick Martry – Keep The Brain (Main Mix)
11. Yellow Magic Orchestra – Firecracker
12. Appaloosa – Patchwork (ATTAR! reMix)
13. Lovedose – Alkapone (Original Mix)
14. The Penelopes – Now Now Now (The C90s reMix)
15. Paul Parker – Right On Target
16. Arabesque – In the Heat of a Disco Night
17. Punkin’ Machine – I Need You Tonight

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Dec 5 2011

Douze’s new EP

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Friday saw the release of French Discomeister Douze’s ‘Eternity’s Call Back’ EP from Discotexas.

the EP’s two original tracks ‘Eternity’s Call Back’ and ‘Forsaken’ are sweeping, cosmic slices of electronic Disco Funk, with ‘Forsaken’ even verging into space-age ElectroPop territory. To mark the release, check out these two reMixes of ’Forsaken’ from Freak You, who turns the track into a digital slap bass monster with a surprising, but wicked, electric piano lead line, and Publicist, whose deep analog synth Disco take is a smooth robotic dancefloor invasion.

♫ Douze – Forsaken (Freak You reMix And Piña Colada)

♫ Douze – Forsaken (Publicist reMix)

Douze’s ‘Eternity’s Call Back’ EP  is out now.

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Dec 2 2011

Young Empires reMixed by digitalfoxglove

Young Empires

Now this is what we’re talking about! Germanys unsung Dreamwave workhorse digitalfoxglove gives Young Empires’ ‘enter Through The Sun’ some of his sweet sweet Disco lovin’.

The results are like a beach party in your ears, and everyone’s invited! Cutting through the song with a bouncy bassline and some seriously soaring lead lines. Whether as digitalfoxglove, Nightdive or as a quater of Ride the Universe, DFG’s productions ate like a stamp of quality, he’s just got a certain clean, crisp and funky sound that is instantly recognisable and generally head and shoulders above his peers. It’s time the spotlight was tuned on digitalfoxglove for good.

♫ Young Empires – Enter Through The Sun (digitalfoxglove reMix)

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