Feb 14 2011

Bright Light Bright Light’s ‘How To Make A Heart’ video

Today, as a Valentine’s Day present Bright Light Bright Light has premiered the video for this new track ‘How To Make A Heart’.

Taken from his forthcoming album ‘Make Me Believe In Hope’ (which, I think, is the first time we’ve heard the title’), ‘How to Make A heart’ is an uplifting electronic Pop gem with a cute, if a little sad, video directed by Gavin Leisfield.

Download the video for free at howtomakeaheart.brightlightx2.com.

Bright Light Bright Light @ 7Digital

Bright Light Bright Light @ Amazon

Feb 6 2011

:kinema:’s new EP

Ahh, that’s better.

Brighton’s peddlers of the smoothest of smooth Electro DiscoPop :kinema: have a new EP forthcoming. The ‘’My Beautiful Machines’ EP drops in a weeks time is an exercise in pure dancefloor grooves and slick romance to produce a sound that we seem to be sorely lacking in producing in the UK. Luckily :kinema: take up the slack for the rest of our isle. ‘I Love Your Beam’ is a perfect example of their sense of humour too and their Disco-for-lovers vibe.

Seriously, next time your with a girl (or guy), stick on :kinema:…and then thank them by picking up ‘My Beautiful Machines’.

♫ :kinema: – I Love Your Beam

The EP is out 14th February on Hot Pockets and also features reMixes from Drop Out Orchestra & Simon Peter

Feb 6 2011

Diamond Cut take Cullen to new heights

OK, this is something pretty special. Well, it’s a Diamond Cut reMix so it’s bound to be!

It’s a reMix of Cullen’s new single, ‘Crazy Enough’. We’ve featured Cullen before, he’s a kinda’ BedroomPop act from Down Under who has dropped some nice tunes in the past. Fellow Aussies Diamond Cut work their magic on his new single and what emerges is a huge, sweeping, 80’s sounding, DiscoPop track. Subtle guitar licks echo hauntingly in the background while Cullen’s impassioned vocals and DC’s soaring synth lines power the track on and on.

Great stuff!

♫ Cullen – Crazy Enough (Diamond Cut reMix)

Cullen’s ‘Crazy Enough’ single is out soon.

Cullen @ Facebook

Jan 19 2011

Avril Lavigne gets ElectroPopped-up by Robots With Rayguns

Well, when I started electronic rumors I never really had it in mind that one day Avril Lavigne would be gracing our little publication, but thanks to Mr. Smith, A.K.A. Robots With Rayguns, and his thinking-outside-of-the-box reMix choices here we go!

I do love the man’s mixes and this reMix right here is truly inspired. I’ll be honest, I’m not really familiar with the original, but I assume it is Avril’s typical band of PopPunk which RwR has brilliant translated into a seriously quality ElectroPop tune. When her Avril’s vocals are partnered with electronic music there emerges a hint of Katy Perry about her performance, but without being one of the most irritating people on the planet (well, slightly less irritating than Ms. Perry) and it works. Don’t ask me how but it just works. Love the synths in the chorus!

The more I listen to it the more I like it!

♫ Avril Lavigne – What The Hell (Robots With Rayguns Mix)

I have decided, Avril Lavigne needs to morph into an ElectroPop artist!

Avril Lavigne @ Beatport

Avril Lavigne @ Juno

Avril Lavigne @ 7Digital

Avril Lavigne @ Amazon

Jan 17 2011

Ellie Goulding’s ‘Lights’ video

Here is the hot off the press video for Ellie Goulding’s ‘Lights’, which means we’re finally getting a single release after the hump that was ‘Your Song’.

Not only is it, in my opinion, the best song that wasn’t off the ‘Lights’ album, but this is the best video she’s made since ‘Starry Eyed’.

Ellie + Drums is always awesome.

Can’t wait for the reMixes!

You can currently buy on ‘Lights’ a the extended version of the ‘Lights’ album, called ‘Bright Lights’. Confused yet?

Ellie Goulding @ Neon Gold

Ellie Goulding @ 7Digital

Ellie Goulding @ Amazon

Jan 11 2011

Frankmusik drops free EP

So, over the past few weeks ElectroPop sensation Frankmusik has been giving away free tunes via freefrankmusik.com, including his tribute to Daft Punk.

Now he’s compiled all four free tunes into an Ep you can download gratis here. Titled ‘Long Live Frankmusik’, the EP serves as a great build up to the man’s forthcoming album. Check out ‘Hurt You Again’, more traditional Frankmusik than recent tracks we’ve heard, it’s a powerful string-led lament.

♫ Frankmusik – Hurt You Again

Frankmusik’s new album, ‘Do It In The AM’ is due out in the coming months.

Frankmusik @ Juno

Frankmusik @ 7Digital

Frankmusik @ Amazon

Jan 11 2011

Lykke Li reMixed by The Magician

This track’s making quite a bit of noise on Twitter ect….

I’ve got to admit, Lykke Li recent material, leading up to the release of her new album, hasn’t captured my imagination quite as much as her début album a couple of years ago. However, The Magician’s piano driven ElectroPop reMix of ‘I Follow Rivers’ is a thing of pure radness. It’s got that kicking bassline and the pianos of a early 90’s House track. I do like Lykke’s voice, this is the kinda’ track that could bring me back on board.

♫ Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers (The Magician reMix)

Lykke Li’s sophomore album ‘Wounded Rhymes.’ is forthcoming.

Jan 7 2011

Fiero reMixes the hell out of Christopher Cross

Take a look at that badass picture , epic huh?

That right there is Christopher Cross he wailed on his guitar and sung about meaningful shit in America in the early 80’s. The kind of powerful nonsense found on every awesome 80s movie soundtrack. Now the Fiero posse have brought him kicking and screaming, on the back of a unicorn, into the 21st century (or at least a retro Disco version of it) with their latest reMix. Taking 1983’s ‘All Right’, already a spine-tingling slice of throwaway brilliance in it’s own right, and tuned it into a sweeping Nu-Disco journey from the dancefloor to the centre of your heart.

See, tracks like this just make me gibber like an idiot! More please Fiero!

♫ Christopher Cross – All Right (Fiero Catalina reMix)

If you want you could check out Christopher Cross’ back catalogue, only if you wanted though…

Christopher Cross @ 7Digital

Christopher Cross @ Amazon

Dec 28 2010

The electronic rumors awards: electronic rumors’ top 20 reMixes of 2010!!!

Now it’s time for, probably, my favourite list. The meeting of two talents, when it works, is an amazing thing.

This was also, probably, the easiest of the lists to compile. Most of our favourite tunes this year have been reMixes. Our top slot was always a no-brainier, that track has a breakdown and build that still gives me goosebumps after the 300th listen.

It’s our favourite song of the year, the award goes to…

electronic rumors’ best reMix: 2011

01: Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed (Russ Chimes reMix)

♫ Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed (Russ Chimes reMix)

…and the rest of the list:

02: Chromeo (Feat. Elly Jackson From La Roux) – Hot Mess (12inch Mix)

♫ Chromeo (Feat. Elly Jackson From La Roux) – Hot Mess (12inch Mix)

03: Gemini Club – Ghost (Hey Champ! reMix)

♫ Gemini Club – Ghost (Hey Champ! reMix)

04: Yes Giantess – The Ruins (Fear Of Tigers reMix)

♫ Yes Giantess – The Ruins (Fear Of Tigers reMix)

05: Mark Ronson & The Business INTL (Feat. MNDR & Q-Tip) – Bang Bang Bang (Russ Chimes reMix)

♫ Mark Ronson & The Business INTL (Feat. MNDR & Q-Tip) – Bang Bang Bang (Russ Chimes reMix)

06: Robyn – Indestructible (A-Trak reMix)

♫ Robyn – Indestructible (A-Trak reMix)

07: Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (Grum reMix)

♫ Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (Grum reMix)

08: LexiconDon – Student Body (Build & Clancy reMix)

♫ LexiconDon – Student Body (Build & Clancy reMix)

09: Panda People – Sophisticated Girl (Ride The Universe reMix)

♫ Panda People – Sophisticated Girl (Ride The Universe reMix)

10: Vandroid – Master & Slave (Yuksek reMix)

♫ Vandroid – Master & Slave (Yuksek reMix)

11: Cassette Club – 4 Me (Beaumont reMix)

♫ Cassette Club – 4 Me (Beaumont reMix)

12: NightWaves – Sweet Carrie (Walter Sobcek reMix)

♫ NightWaves – Sweet Carrie (Walter Sobcek reMix)

13: Breakbot (Feat. Irfane) – Baby I’m Yours (Aeroplane reMix)

♫ Breakbot (Feat. Irfane) – Baby I’m Yours (Aeroplane reMix)

14: Oh Shit! & Night Drugs – Everybody Needs (Diamond Cut reMix)

♫ Oh Shit! & Night Drugs – Everybody Needs (Diamond Cut reMix)

15: Aeroplane – Superstar (The Krays reMix)

♫ Aeroplane – Superstar (The Krays reMix)

16: Super Mal – Rock The Night (Diamond Cut reMix)

♫ Super Mal – Rock The Night (Diamond Cut reMix)

17: Walter Sobcek – Je Me Souviens (Paul reMix)

♫ Walter Sobcek – Je Me Souviens (Paul reMix)

18: Visitor – Los Feeling (Alan Braxe reMix)

♫ Visitor – Los Feeling (Alan Braxe reMix)

19: Kelis – Acapella (Monarchy Urania Club Mix)

♫ Kelis – Acapella (Monarchy Urania Club Mix)

20: LIGHTS – Second Go (Echoes reMix)

♫ LIGHTS – Second Go (Echoes reMix)

As always, you should defiantly pick up some of these reMixes, they are all highly recommended and most can be purchased here:

Beatport – Juno – 7Digital – Amazon

Dec 28 2010

The electronic rumors awards: electronic rumors’ top 20 songs of 2010!!!

And so we move onto our song list, this was even harder than the album list! So we eventually ended up separating our ‘top tracks’ list into ‘top songs’ and top reMixes’ , which gave us the breathing room we needed.

Here’s the songs, the best song award might be surprising to some, but it’s an amazing song that got played to death here and with our original top track of 2011 moved over to the reMixes list this song took the top spot.

Without further ado, the winner is…

electronic rumors’ best song: 2011

01: Mark Ronson & The Business INTL (Feat. MNDR & Q-Tip) – Bang Bang Bang