Feb 24 2014

[Mixtape] Alison Valentine’s ‘Valentine’s Day Mix’

Alison Valentine – Valentine’s Day Mix = So, Ally V threw a party on Valentine’s Day, and here’s that party’s mixtape. V-Day might be gone now, but this selection of classic love cuts’ll get you back in the mood.

♫ Alison Valentine – Valentine’s Day Mix

The tracklist:
01. Mickey Mouse Holiday Special, Valentine’s Day 1989
02. Sleepy Brown (Feat. Outkast) – I Can’t Wait
03. Mariah Carey – Fantasy (reMix)
04. Big Punisher – Still Not A Player
05. Lil’ Kim – Crush On You
06. Ariana Grande – Baby I
07. Jeremih – 733 Love (Cashmere Cat Edit)
08. Ciara – Body Party (Summer Occasion reMix)
09. Wale (Feat. Miguel) – Lotus Flower Bomb
10. Kendrick Lamar (Feat. Drake) – Poetic Justice
11. Breakbot (Feat. Irfane) – Make You Mine
12. Alison Valentine – Curious (Chrome Sparks Disco reMix)

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Feb 14 2014

[Download] Lovestarrs’ ‘Stupid Cupid’

It’s only been a matter of days since the amazing The Good Natured burst back into our lives, rebranded as Lovestarrs, with their début single, Get Your Sexy On. Now, in time for Valentine’s Day, they deliver this new song, for free no less, the fitting Stupid Cupid.

Yet another glimpse of what to expect from Lovestarrs in the future, this shimmering slice of 80s Pop come complete with a slap bass that would be right at home on Top Of The Pops that plays against big power ballad drums. The whole thing doesn’t sound trite though, it sounds like a festival grade Indie anthem; with Sarah’s vocals showing off that cutting, dark, wit that we love her for. SynthPop haven.

♫ Lovestarrs – Stupid Cupid

Lovestarrs’ Get Your Sexy On is released 31st March.

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Feb 14 2014

[Download] Jupiter cover William Sheller’s ‘Oh! J’Cours Tout Seul’

Here’s a sparking slice of French Pop courtesy of our favourite Parisians Jupiter. The DiscoPop duo have delivered this cover of Oh! J’Cours Tout Seul, a track from 1979 by French songwriter William Sheller. Jupiter obviously love the song, as this cover version is made with pure love, pure synthesizer love.

The bass warbles, the synths stab, and the vocals are eminently enjoyable whether you speak French or not. A rich vintage feel permeates every note of this track, Jupiter’s version of Oh! J’Cours Tout Seul just oozes a sexy cool. With a little Disco guitar in the background to give it a slinky groove, this is one hell of a retro electronic wonder.

♫ Jupiter – Oh! J’Cours Tout Seul (William Sheller Cover)

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Feb 14 2014

[Audio] Arc Neon’s ‘Technicolor Workout’

Technicolor Workout is taken from London SynthWaver Arc Neon’s just released new EP of the same name. Arc Neon has always been one of the standout artists in the genre for us, innovative and detail oriented with an authentic, but not copycat, sound. The new EP is a little too liberally sprinkled with rockin’ guitar for our tastes really, some may dig it, but we prefer our 80s inspired electronic music untainted. the title track, however, is a tour de force in British 80s Pop music.

Featuring the vocal stylings of Abbey Bretts, Technicolor Workout burst out of the speakers sounding like it should have been on Top Of The Pops circa 1984. The sweet vocal over popping and squealing synth leads lends the track a smooth energy. Upbeat, but not frantic, it’s a silky but dynamic tune who’s electro tom roll laden drums are pure vintage class. This one’ll have you itching to dance,

♫ Arc Neon (Feat. Abbey Bretts) – Technicolor Workout

Arc Neon’s Technicolor Workout EP is out now.

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Feb 13 2014

[Video] Py’s ‘Swimming Slow’

Swimming Slow is the new single from London songstress Py, a deep and powerful ElectroPop tune co-written and produced by Starsmith.

Check out the classy video for the track, full of catharsis and night mystery.

Py’s Swimming Slow is released 10th March.

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Feb 10 2014

[Audio] Erasure’s ‘Make It Wonderful’ reMixed by Chad Valley

Last month we brought you the first of a stunning collection of reMixes of the new single from SynthPop legends Erasure Make It Wonderful. Bright Light Bright Light turned in his 90s House take on the tune, now it’s time to unveil Chillwave master Chad Valley’s enveloping re-working of Make it Wonderful. The single finally sees release at the end of the month.

As a warm blanket of synths, Chad Valley’s reMix delivers a warbling array of sparking sounds. Uplifting arpeggios and reverb washed drums curl around Andy Bell’s voice like smoke as it dips in and out to make space for spacious chiming leads. With enough of an 80s feel to seem fitting for an Erasure reMix, but not so much it dominates the sound of the track, Chad Valley had served up the perfect compliment to the more frantic versions of the track.

♫ Erasure- Make It Wonderful (Chad Valley reMix)

Erasure’s Make It Wonderful is out 24th February on Mute.

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Feb 7 2014

[Audio] Lovestarrs’ ‘Get Your Sexy On’

Rising from the ashes of the wonderful The Good Natured, whose long awaited début album was held hostage by their major label, comes Lovestarrs. Frankly, why their label dropped then and kept the album is beyond us, that record could have been huge, there’s no understanding some people, and some peoples taste. Maybe it didn’t fit in to their plans for this year’s ‘rock resurgence’? Ahahahahaha.

Get Your Sexy On, Lovestarrs’ première single will no doubt show them what they are missing. An Indie-Electro anthem that’s bigger than anything The Good Natured released. Taking queues from stadium ElectroPop, summer US Indie, even Acid House, the track is a bombastic, feel good, Pop epic with some big sing-a-long vocals from Sarah amidst a sea of burbling synths and subtle wall-of-sound guitars. the sound of the summer?

♫ Lovestarrs – Get Your Sexy On

Lovestarrs’ Get Your Sexy On is released 31st March.

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Feb 7 2014

[Video] Annie’s ‘Russian Kiss’

ScandiPop queen Annie has dropped a surprise new track in the form of the timely Russian Kiss. It’s more of Annie’s Acid tinged, Richard X produced, 90s Pop and is a collaboration with Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard.

The video, directed by Richard Kern, along with the song are Annie’s reaction to Russia’s current majorly bigoted anti-gay and blasphemy laws for the dark ages.

Annie’s The A&R EP is out now.

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Feb 7 2014

[Download] Allie X’s ‘Catch’

We were debating whether to post this début tune from Canadian artist Allie X, it;s been pretty much all over the internet, the music blogosphere and the popular music press for the last week. Can we say anything more? Probably not, but the more we pondered whether to post the more we listened to it, and the more we listened to it, the more we came to terms with the fact that we couldn’t not post it. So here it is.

It’s called Catch, and it’s already seen Allie being compared to Chvrches. Whilst we really don;t see that comparison, that doesn’t stop it being amazing. It sounds like a hybrid of glossy American Pop and avant-guarde ElectroPop. It’s soulful, melancholically optimistic and loaded with twisted sounds. Amongst the growling synths and post R&B beats, Allie belts out one of the catchiest songs of the year so far. This is what happens when North Americans do UK style Alt-Pop properly. Exhilarating stuff.

♫ Allie X – Catch

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Feb 7 2014

[Video] Lily Allen’s ‘Air Balloon’

Lily Allen is well and truly back. Here’s the video for her second single form her forthcoming third studio album, Air Balloon, more on-point Allen brand Pop, lighter and bouncier than Hard Out Here.

Directed by That Go, the clip is a lavish and fun and involves chilling out on animals and space. Sold.