Jul 26 2013

[Audio] Adeyhawke’s ‘In Memorex’

Part of his forthcoming EP for Girlfriend Records, In Memorex is the latest tune from Irish RoboDisco producer Adeyhawke. We’ve been loving his releases this year, after a period of quiet, he’s back bigger than ever with tunes that have us chomping at the bit to get our hands on this new EP.

In Memorex is a massive big room synthetic Disco tune. This one’s all about going big. Big beats, big basslines and big synth riffs. With an amazing 80s Electronic Soul swing in the bass department, the track is ridden by layers of playful snyth lines and vocal samples. In Memorex delivers infectious Electro Boogie vibes to todays Disco dancefloors, and does it with style.

♫ Adeyhawke – In Memorex

Adeyhawke’s EP is out in the coming weeks.

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Jul 24 2013

[MP3] Mitch Murder’s ‘The Touch’ reMixed by Lifelike

Well, it looks like the rest of the world is catching up to what we’ve been trying to tell them for the last four years; Sweden’s SynthWave king Mitch Murder is one of the greatest musicians recording today, and now maybe he’s on his way to getting the recognition he deserves courtesy of Diplo’s Mad Decent label and their Jeffree’s sub-imprint. Mr. Murder’s forthcoming single for them is titled The Touch, a gloriously 80s tunes as only Johan does best. The single package comes loaded with top quality mixes from the likes of Nite Sprite and Lifelike, here we present the version from French Touch legend Lifelike.

Life like gets lots to work with here, the original has a driving arpeggio pattern and swathes of lush chords, so Lifelike takes that to the max, amping the arps into dancefloor overdrive. Leading more toward the originals SynthWave sound that Lifelike’s usual Disco influenced groove, here he plays with the Italo synths, crating a SynthWave/French Touch hybrid that’s both floorfilling and retro styled. We’re even treated to some soaring solo that slot effortlessly into the sparse arrangement. Although no stranger to the SynthWave scene, this is Lifelike’s furthest journey in that direction, it suits him.

♫ Mitch Murder – The Touch (Lifelike reMix)

Mitch Murder’s The Touch is released 25th July.

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Jul 23 2013

[Audio] Hemingway’s ‘Far Gone’

Far Gone is Torontonian Nu-Disco producer Hemingway’s follow up to his amazing Ace Neptune single of earlier this year. Once again supplied by Brilliantine, Far Gone sees James Harris sliding into slightly Housier, more intricate territory without loosing any of his warm Funk.

Loaded with Dramatic vintage synth stabs and warbles, Far Gone treads unusual ground with an almost Techno complexity to it’s rhythms set amongst inspirational Cosmic Disco soundscapes. The rhythm’s shuffle and the deep vocal snatches lend the track a Chicago groove, making the track a veritable Frankenstein’s monster of dancefloor vibes. It’s all wrapped up in a relaxed Disco blanket, perfect for lazy summer evenings.

♫ Hemingway – Far Gone

Hemingway’s Far Gone is out now. You can pick it up for 45¢ (that’s about 29p in real money) from here.

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Jul 23 2013

[MP3] Patrick Baker’s ‘Control’

Just when you thought you had a rest, the man Patrick Baker is back, and he’s more New Jack Swing than ever. His new single, Control, is proof (if you needed it) that Baker has now fully transitioned from 80s SynthWave superstar to 90s Swingbeat crooner. And it’s a transition we welcome, especially during the summer, it sets Patrick apart from the pack and gives him a uniqueness. Also, he’s very very good at it.

Control is the prefect example of that. Laid back summery R&B grooves with a 90s Swing (sorry, it;s really hard to write about it without saying ‘swing’ 100 times) Control just makes you want to slip the shades on and ride around in an open to jeep, possible in a very over saturated world, wearing a gold chain. Yeah, you know what I mean. Both from a production and a vocal point of view, Patrick Baker is killing it right now.

♫ Patrick Baker – Control

Patrick Baker’s Control is out now as a free download.

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Jul 17 2013

[Video] Let Em Riot’s ‘Don’t Stop Running’

Right here we have the long long awaited video for Californian Dreamwaver Let Em Riot’s Don’t Stop Running. The track comes from his SlashWave EP, which we released a few months ago, and is one of the EP’s highlights, a rousing, emotional slice of intelligent electronic Pop music.

The video was directed by Ryan Bussard and stars Let Em Riot’s Alan and Colette Stone getting their heat-of-the-moment murder on in a nice array of pallets.

Let Em Riot’s SlashWave EP is out right now!

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Jul 17 2013

[MP3] Anoraak reMixes Valente’s ‘The Distant Lights’

French producer and Dreamwave OG Anoraak hasn’t graced our ears since March, and even then tends to keep a low profile, but he’s piped up this week with this lovely reMix of LA based Folk singer Valente’s The Distant Lights. Taken from his recently released album, Music For Rooftops, the track was a haunting ode to the city that Anoraak turns into an involving urban hymn.

A heady mix of swirling synths, buzzing tones and walled-in chimes, this reMix perfectly captures the mood of it;s subject song. Not fast enough for dancefloor dominance, Anoraak inject the track with a solid groove nonetheless, wrapping the listener in a blanket of emotionally resonant electronics that conjures up imagery of the track’s metropolis muse. This kind of urban SynthWave is exactly what Anoraak does best, and he really shows off his talents on this one.

♫ Valente – The Distant Lights

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Jul 16 2013

[MP3] PWNDTIAC’s ‘Can’t Stop Now’

German boogiemeister PWNDTIAC has just dropped a storming new tune. PWNDTIAC has done well from himself in the past year, from his Kris Menace reMix that, as they say, did the biz to his hypnotic reMixes for Chordashian, Justin Faust and Moullinex and his own Horsepower EP, this guy’s got his own brand of punchy, cinematic Boogie locked down.

This new tune, Can’t Stop Now, is a robotic slow burner. An enigmatic night time tune with a dramatic dark future groove. Ominous synths and moody lead lines compliment the infectious retro beats with just a hint of a B-Boy Electro flavour. If you can stand the rising tension and machine call to dance, this one will keep you going/

♫ PWNDTIAC – Can’t Stop Now

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Jul 16 2013

[Audio] Mild Peril’s ‘Unknown Zones’ Vol’s 1 & 2

July had been a busy week for London based Italo synthesist Chris Flatline A.K.A. Mild Peril. With two releases, on different formats, in the space of a week, Mild Peril in on the approach vector to deliver the culmination of this particular phase of his Cosmic Italo journey. One limited edition, on Vivod Records, and one digital release should whet people appetites for of this lush, evocative, electronic soundtrack.

Firstly, there is the limited edition 12” release of Alpha Zone and Gamma Zone. Both to be found in their original form on the Unknown Zones, First Survey EP, here slightly reworked but no less fantastical. These two tracks are amongst Mild Peril’s best, robotic yet emotional, mysterious yet comforting, utilising machine beats, razor sharp lead lines and heady swirls of synthesizer sounds to create moods for your head and your feet. Owning these two tunes on vinyl is a pretty interesting prospect for the discerning Italo DJ. The second release, Unknown Zones Vol. 2, contains two new tunes, Outer Zone/Sigma Zone and Crisis In Gamma Zone, both built upon existing themes but honed through the last couple of years of releases and live shows into two epic electronic narratives. At around quarter of an hour each, there is much scope here for ushering the listener through a variety of moods that weave together to tell the tale of the whole. Haunting chimes and cascades of electronic warmth will give way to pulsating arpeggios and pulsating FM bass, and back again, as the voyage though Italo, Cosmic Disco and late 70s soundtrack vibes progresses. A definite recommendation for any lover of synthesizer music that should be seeing a physical release later in the year.

♫ Mild Peril – Alpha Zone

♫ Mild Peril – Crisis In Gamma Zone

Mild Peril’s Unknown Zones Vol. 1 and Unknown Zones Vol. 2 are both out now.

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Jul 11 2013

[Video] Tesla Boy’s ‘Undetected’

Russian ElectroPoppers Tesla Boy’s The Universe Made Of Darkness is pretty much the album of the year so-far for us, and although the excellent Undetected isn’t due for single release it;s gone and got itself a shiny new video.

Directed by Noriko Okaku based on photos by Vladimir Vasilchikov it’s a cavalcade of retro animation.

Tesla Boy’s new album The Universe Made Of Darkness, is out now.

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Jul 11 2013

[MP3] Hot Hot Hawk & Julia Marks’ ‘Let’s Do It’

Russian Synthwaver Hot Hot Hawk comes storming back after his Space Traveller single with a storming summer ElectroPop smash. Featruing the vocals of Julia Marks, the track, Let’s Do It, is a huge slice of sunshine nostalgia.

It’s another pulsation retro Italo tune from Hot Hot Hawk, with a distinct Pop twist. Marks’ vocals perfectly capture an optimistic 80s style that really soars over our Russian friends thick production. It’s a track with everything you want from retro Pop, an Electronic Soul groove, driving Italo synths and bright, shining, leads, wrapped up in an ultimately, incredibly catchy song. The Future of SynthWave.