Jan 28 2013

[MP3] Kajagoogoo reMixed SirAiva

We tried to fight it off, but we just couldn’t resist this one. Portuguese producer SirAiva has put together this fun filled reMix of Kajagoogoo‘s Too Shy. We just couldn’t help but like this mixture of early 80s Pop and early 90s House, with just a touch of Beach Disco.

We’re not really sure what more can be said on the matter. You all love Too Shy anyway (we know you do), add to that a robotic beat, Chicago basslines, Electro-House riffs, Disco licks. It’s like a melting pop of dance music, but somehow works. Well, it made us smile anyway.

♫ Kajagoogoo – Too Shy (SirAiva reMix)

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Jan 25 2013

[Audio] Goldroom reMixes Charli XCX

We’ve been rocking to this track all week. Premièred last Friday on Pete Tong’s Radio 1 show, we first heard wind of it the week before. Back before we heard it we asked Josh to describe his reMix in three words, his reply was “heartbreaking, lush, neon”. What more can you ask for in a tune? This is Goldroom’s reMix of Charli XCX’s ‘You (Ha Ha Ha).

So, it’s a combination we have been pretty excited about. It no secret to regular readers that we are particularly enamoured with Charli, and we’ve been following Josh’s career since the good old NightWaves days. Both very different artists, but if there’s one thing we love, it’s two different styles that we are big fans of coming together. Charli’s Gold Panda sampling You (Ha Ha Ha) gets the prefect Dreamwave treatment. Goldroom takes an abrasive, intoxicating ElectroPop track and morphs it into a nostalgic dream. Sprinkled liberally with a Disco groove, the reMix becomes a rolling wave of lush beats, a swirling cloud of intricate sounds, pinned down with an infectious piano hook. All of which lends a new inflection to Charli’s vocals, stripping them of some of their angst, gently bringing out the lament and enhancing the longing. Stellar remix.

♫ Charli XCX – You (Ha Ha Ha) (Goldroom reMix)

You (Ha Ha Ha) is released 3rd February.

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Jan 25 2013

[Audio] Oliver’s ‘Mechanical’ EP

This week lauded LA Dreamwave duo of Olivers, Oliver, released a brand new EP on A-Trak’s Fool’s Gold Records imprint. An EP that had been pretty polarising amongst fans of their smooth west coast Disco sound. The Oliver’s had been hinting that they would be branching out, style wise, for a while now, but delivering an EP containing hard hitting Electro tunes has raise as many eyebrows as it has smiles.

So, how is it really. Well, for a start it;s very good. even if it’s not to your taste, there’s no denying that it is an amazingly produced EP, these two are really at the top of their game, and on the whole, despite the odd cheesy Electro riff, Oliver’s should does shine through in the track. MYB is about 70% standard rave tune with the occasional glimpses of the Oliver brilliance we know and love. Similarly Night On My Mind promises to be a deep, moody, SynthWave tune, until the big early 2000’s Electro-House riff kicks in to ruin things. All is not lost though, the EP’s title track, Mechanical, is an absolutely beautiful, growling, synthetic ballad. Haunting vocals, lush synths, big retro drum fills, it;s an amazing tune. Alongside which sits Control, the track most people seem to have picked up on. A rapid fire, Funk laden, assault of arpeggios and vintage keys. Infectiously danceable and packed with more robo-boogie than a robo-boogie factory. Oliver’s Mechanical is a mighty fine EP, it just might not be the EP you were expecting.

♫ Oliver – Mechanical

♫ Oliver – Control

Oliver’s Mechanical EP is out now.

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Jan 25 2013

[Video] p e a c e FIRE’s ‘Death By English’

Yesterday we premièred the brand new track from p e a c e FIRE. An amazing slice of synthetic Disco that heralds a welcome return for this Tokyo based producer.

Here’s the official video, put together by p e a c e FIRE himself. Cosmic visuals and Tokyo ahoy!

p e a c e FIRE’s Death By English is released 5th February.

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Jan 25 2013

[Mixtape] Moonbootica’s ‘On Vacation Mix

Moonbootica – Resident Mix 9010 (On Vacation Mix) = Here’s an awesome mixtape from Germany’s Moonbootica to see you into the weekend. It’s an hour of smart Disco sounds and broken Dance beats. That’ll do nicely.

♫ Moonbootica – Resident Mix 9010 (On Vacation Mix)

The tracklist:

01. Erobique – Endorphinmachine
02. Erdbeerschnitzel – I Wonder
03. Scandal – Just Let Me Dance (Maxii Soundsystem Mix)
04. DJ Steef – Venusian Missing
05. Dragon Suplex – Bakerman (DS Edit)
06. Feed Me – Love Is All I Got (Larse Mix)
07. Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt – Place Of Love (Pwndtiac Mix)
08. Black Van – Inside (Oliver Mix)
09. Mixhell – Exit Wound (Aeroplane Mix)
10. Alex Metric (Feat. Oliver) – Motion Study
11. Two Door Cinema Club – Sun (Alex Metric Mix)

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Jan 25 2013

[Video] Dombrance’s ‘Donna’

Dombrance are an ecclectic French ElectroPop act who track Donna, will be featured on the forthcoming French artist compilation from Kitsuné Music, Kitsuné Parisien III.

Here’s the video, quirky Disco grooves accompanied by scenes of dancing craziness. Enjoy.

Kitsuné Parisien III is released 4th February

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Jan 25 2013

[Audio] Casio Social Club reMixes Phonetica Vs. Soulemotion

Are you ready for an Acid disco oddessy? ‘cos that’s what’s being served up right now in the form of this fresh new reMix from Mullet Records main man Casio Social Club. Latvian collaboration Phonetica Vs. Soulemotion are the targets for this blissful, intoxicating, synth workout.

Bringing a little Balearic feeling to proceedings, Casio Social Club whips up a hypnotic Acid riff, which he works into a groovy backing. His reMix of Impossible Love is hard to resist. Full of lush synths and haunting reverby piano, that both play nicely against the undulating Acid hook, this reMix really is one to loose yourself in, and when it finished you find yourself missing it. Its mind control we tells ya!

♫ Phonetica Vs. Soulemotion – Impossible Love (Casio Social Club ‘Acid Sunrise’ reMix)

Phonetica Vs. Soulemotion’s Impossible Love is released 4th February.

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Jan 24 2013

[MP3] p e a c e Fire’s return

Remember p e a c e FIRE? They were a blog staple a few years back, dropping some seriously awesome reMixes culminating in the awesome Sapphire Rainbow EP. He’s been a bit quiet recently, letting loose the occasional track here and there but generally keeping a low profile. Well, that’s all about to change, as Keenhouse’s Sunlinxx Records are gearing up to release p e a c e FIRE’s massive new single, which you can grab your exclusive first listen to right here.

Death By English is the name of the new single, and fans of really electronic Disco should rejoice. The Tokyo resident has pulled out all the stops on this new single. Revolving around an insanely catchy synth riff Death By English is bright like starlight. Everything about it sound crisp, and although highly robotic, the track has so much soul. Layers of punchy synth bass, piercing leads, and an intense analog groove. Death By English is an intricately crafted track that never looses sight of either musicality or the dancefloor. What more could you ask for? A very welcome return. The exciting news is p e a c e FIRE is currently holed-up in his studio working on a full length record, to be released later in the year. While you’re here, check out p e a c e FIRE’s crazy good reMix of Swiss Trance artist Tatana’s, Ingrid Lukas featuring, No Lie. Available to download below, the track is a slo-mo Sci-Fi Disco oddessy with a Dubby beat, loaded with analog synth melodies and sweeping soundscapes. It’s what music sounds like in the future. It sounds like it’s going to be a good year for p e a c e FIRE.

♫ p e a c e FIRE – Death By English

♫ Tatana (Feat. Ingrid Lukas) – No Lie (p e a c e FIRE Reprise)

p e a c e FIRE’s Death By English is released 5th February.

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Jan 24 2013

[MP3] Jupiter reMixes Lafayette

Just two days after their crazy good Yan Wagner reMix, Amazing French DiscoPop duo Jupiter are back with another four and a half minutes of quirky, electronic, grooves. This time it’s in the form of a reMix for fellow French act Lafayette , and his track Mauvaise Mine.

This is all about the most infectious synth bassline you’ll have heard in a while. The bassline bounced along, powering the track like a rubber engine, it’s elastic core funking it;s way into your heart. Add to this a wash of bright snyths and wicked Disco licks and you have another killer tune from Jupiter, who are on such a roll these last twelve months we can’t help but wonder if they can really so no wrong?

♫ Lafayette (Feat. Liza Manili) – Mauvaise Mine (Jupiter reMix)

You can pick up the EP on Bandcamp now.

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Jan 24 2013

[Mixtape] Edwin Van Cleef’s ‘January 2013 Mixchart’ & Mariah Carey reMix

Update: Looks like SoundCloud may have taken these tracks down, probably ‘cos they had the words “Mariah Carey” written on them. Ah well, we’ll just leave this here in-case Cleef can get the tracks back online”

Edwin Van Cleef – January 2013 Mixchart = It feels like it’s been ages, but Cleef’s finally back with his picks for the month. What you’ve got right here is forty-five minutes of some of the freshest House and Disco around.

♫ Edwin Van Cleef – January 2013 Mixchart

The tracklist:

01. Simone Fedi – Bitter Devotion (Ewan Pearson Key-A-Pella)
02. Simone Fedi – Bitter Devotion (Ewan Pearson reMix)
03. Du Tonc – Darkness
04. Hot Since 82 – Planes & Trains
05. Carl Fath – Far Away
06. Mariah Carey – Lovin’ U Long Time (Edwin Van Cleef reMix)
07. Calippo – Spend Time Well (Nora En Pure reMix)
08. Lock Vogel – With You
09. Di-Rect – Young Ones (Sander Kleinenberg Dub)
10. Moonbeam – Hills Folded in Mist (Mars Needs Lovers reMix)
11. ThermalBear – U Love (Sasha reMix)
12. Craig David – Fill Me In (Ryan Hemsworth reMix)

And if you’re wondering about that Mariah Carey reMix, you can grab it right here. Cleef lays down a thick House groove and some nice retro keys and all-in-all makes Mariah sound pretty unrecognisable, but compellingly funky.