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Oct 4 2013

[Mixtape] The Penelopes’ October chart

 

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The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts October 2013 = This month selection of London-based French duo The Penelopes is an hour of some of the best Nu-Disco and ElectroPop around right now. Sit back and soak up some of the freshest tunes around.

♫ The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts October 2013

The tracklist:
01. Goldroom – Embrace (Cyclist reMix)
02. Cosmo’s Midnight – The Dofflin (Wave Racer reMix)
03. French Horn Rebellion (Feat. Ghost Beach) – Caaalifornia
04. Goose – Your Ways (Blende reMix)
05. Talking Heads -Once In A Lifetime (Gigamesh reMix)
06. Grum – The Theme (Original Mix)
07. Empire Of The Sun – DNA (Alex Metric Remix)
08. Starsmith – Clockwork
09. Jagwar Ma – Come Save Me (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
10. Real Lies – World Peace
11. Miami Horror (Feat. Sarah Chernoff) – Real Slow
12. Arcade Fire –  Reflektor
13. Connan Mockasin – I’m The Man, That Will Find You
14. Kris Menace (Feat. Simon Lord) – Golden Ratio (Douze Dub)

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Oct 1 2013

[MP3] Ben Macklin, The Penelopes, Nude Disco & Foreign Boy appear on ‘Nude Disco Selections Vol. 1’

 

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At a party in the depths of South London at the weekend, our friends over at Nude Disco (one of the capital’s grooviest clubnights) launched their and new record label. Now that’s definitely something you should be keeping en eye on, Vern and the guys have got stunning taste in music so you can definitely expect an interesting stable putting out nothing but quality releases.

The celebrate the beginning of big things, Nude Disco & Friends have put out a free compilation album and a gateway into their world. Amongst Nude Disco Selections Vol. 1 you’ll find ten tracks from the core Nude Disco crew, ranging from Nu-Disco to SynthWave to ElectroPop. Cassette Club’s Ben Macklin puts in a solo appearance with Saved, five minutes of dreamy poolside Italo funk, alongside London based French ElectroPop duo The Penelopes’ single, Now Now Now, here give the Nude Disco treatment in big summery piano House fashion. Much of the album is built up from Nude Disco himself, who opening track, Neon Hearts, is retro SynthPop excellence, unusually pure Pop from Nude Disco, but totally irresistible. Foreign Boy’s contribution to the album is a slick late 80s tinged DiscoPop tune that is a lot more polished than we’ve heard from him before, signalling big things from this guy. As far is opening manifesto’s go, this one a loaded with killer tracks, you’d be a fool not to grab yourself a copy.

♫ Ben Macklin – Saved

♫ The Penelopes – Now Now Now (Penelopes Nude Disco Mix)

♫ Nude Disco – Neon Hearts

♫ Foreign Boy – Devon Sands

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Sep 4 2013

[Audio] Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Love Is A Bourgeois Construct’ reMixed by The Penelopes

 

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This week Pet Shop Boys released their new single, Love Is A Bourgeois Construct, taken from their recent Electric album. We already introduced you to the funky-as-all-hell reMix from Little Boots earlier this week, so let’s grab a listen to another reworking, this time from London based French ElectroPop duo The Penelopes.

Choosing to concentrate on, and highlight, the track’s background strings and horns brings a whole new infection to the track and pairing them with a bouncy Electro backing, fitted with chainsaw synth hooks and pumping beats, give the track a subtler dancefloor vibe to the original’s in-you-face kicks. A slick slice of ElectroPop with a baroque feel and a certain majestic quality to it. Neil’s voice has never sounded so cinematic.

♫ Pet Shop Boys – Love Is A Bourgeois Construct (The Penelopes Official reMix)

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Jul 11 2013

[Mixtape] The Penelopes’ July chart

 

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The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts July 2013 = An ecclectic collection on The Penelopes charts this month. A slick fifty minutes that drags you from R&B to Disco to House, all with a Poppy twist. Sunshine vibes!

♫ The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts July 2013

The tracklist:
01. Marilyn Monroe
02. Disclosure – You & Me (Flume reMix)
03. Mayer Hawthorne – Her Favorite Song (Oliver reMix)
04. Poolside – If We Make It
05. Clubfeet – Cape Town (Panama remix)
06. Tom Tom Club – You Make Me Rock And Roll (The Penelopes reMix)
07. Fleetwood Mac – Family Man (Flight Facilities Edit)
08. The Swiss – Connect
09. Back Back Forward Punch – Don ‘t Stop Now (The Penelopes reMix)
10. Night Drive – Drones (Bit Funk reMix)
11. Little Boots – Motorway (LBD Edit)
12. Lorde – Love Club (L D R U reMix)
13. Oxford – You And Me

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Jun 14 2013

[MP3] The Penelopes reMix Back Back Forward Punch

 

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London based French duo The Penelopes are fast becoming one of the more prolific acts in ElectroPop. You’d have thought after the release of their Never Live Another Yesterday album last summer they would have taken a break, but no. With a constant schedule of touring, monthly mixtapes and a stream of top quality reMixes these guys have just kept the pressure up. Check out their latest offering, it;s a reMix fro Australian DiscoPop duo Back Back Forward Punch, an act we’ve been hearing some good things from in the past few months, and their new single Don’t Stop Now.

The Penelopes bring a bright and airy Disco groove to the track. Something that is both body moving and a heady castle-in-the-air of a track, utilising severely punchy bass and hazy synths to create a dancefloor dreamscape to loose yourself in. But the starlight synths and the half heard swirling sax belie what is a pretty hard hitting floorfiller. The Penelopes have delivered a multi-layered crate essential.

♫ Back Back Forward Punch – Don’t Stop Now (The Penelopes reMix)

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May 14 2013

[Mixtape] The Penelopes’ May chart

 

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The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts May 2013 = It;s that time again! London based French ElectroPoppers unleash their picks of the month. On their chart tape this month is some storming summery jams that should see you into the weekend.

♫ The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts May 2013

The tracklist:
01. Steel Train – You Are Dangerous (RAC reMix)
02. 5 Reasons (Feat. Patrick Baker) – Nightdrive In Moscow (Satin Jackets Rerub)
03. Goose – Real (Moonlight Matters reMix)
04. Tony Ipon – Let Me Go (Sare Havlicek reMix)
05. Isaac Tichauer – Take Over You
06. Kris Menace (Feat. Black Hills) – Waiting For You (Original Mix)
07. The Other Tribe – We Should Be Dancing (Rise & Fool reMix)
08. Bryan Ferry – Don’t Stop The Dance (Punks Jump Up reMix)
09. Neptune Safari – Nebula
10. Propellers – Midnight Kiss (ATTAR! reMix)
11. Fenech-Soler – Maiyu (Lane 8 reMix)
12. The Van Jets – Broken Bones (Blende reMix)
13. Woodkid – I Love You (Brodinski reMix)

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Apr 5 2013

[MP3] The Penelopes reMix David Bowie

 

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As the world goes Nile Rodgers crazy and the man takes his long deserved rightful place as the lord and master of all music everywhere, London based French ElectroPoppers The Penelopes turn their attentions to one of Rodger’s most famous productions. Having completely defined the sound of the early 80s, Nile poured all that into David Bowie’s Let’s Dance album and it’s lead single.

The Penelopes do an amazing job of keeping the feel of the record, replacing Niles post-Disco licks with robotic boogie. Loaded up with warbling apreggios and stabbing, retro sounding, synths riding over the perfect funky rendition of the tracks bassline, deep and Moogy, this reMix is a brave endeavour (I mean, who reMixes Bowie well?) but actually pulls it off. The Penelopes rock up to stand shoulder to shoulder with both Bowie and Rodgers and hold their own. Excellent stuff.

♫ David Bowie – Let’s Dance (The Penelopes reMix)

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Mar 18 2013

[Mixtape] The Penelopes’ March chart

 

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The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts March 2013 = Once again The Penelopes deliver their round of of the best tunes of the month. Dig in to some of the hottest tracks around.

♫ The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts March 2013

The tracklist:
01. Haim – Falling
02. Hey Champ! (Feat. BeuKes) – Comet
03. Pyramid – Wolf (Crayon reMix)
04. Spiller – Urastar (Bottin Mix)
05. Sky Ferreira – Everything Is Embarrassing (MK reMix)
06. MiGHty mOUse – Love Is Gonna Lift You Up (Sunset Dub)
07. Duke Dumont (Feat. A*M*E) – Need U (100%) (Skream reMix)
08. Nihiti – Ghosts And Lovers (National Park System RIP Mix)
09. Wildcat! Wildcat! – Please And Thank You
10. Phoenix – Entertainement

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Feb 14 2013

[Mixtape] The Penelopes’ ‘February Charts’

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The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts February 2013 = The Penelopes deliver a fun packed hour of Disco, ElectroPop and Indie-electro sounds in their latest mixtape. This is a slick hour that’s just right to set you up for the day.

♫ The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts February 2013

The tracklist:

01. Du Tonc – Darkness
02. Charli XCX – You (Ha Ha Ha) (Goldroom reMix)
03. Pool – Flex (Aeroplane reMix)
04. Grizzly Bear – Gun Shy (Lindstrøm reMix)
05. L’Équipe Du Son – Slow Notion (Dubka reMix)
06. The Other Tribe – Sing With Your Feet (Original Mix)
07.  Villa – Mint (Punks Jump Up reMix)
08. Boys Noize – Ich R U (Van She reMix)
09. Oliver – Control
10. The Penelopes – Summer Life (Gigamesh reMix)
11. Breakbot – Easy Fraction (Blindateight reMix)

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Oct 17 2012

The Penelopes’ October chart mix

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The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts October 2012 = There’s a stellar line-up on London based French ElectroPop duo The Penelopes’ mixtape this month. Everything from the Boogie of Casio Social Club, to the hard Disco of Blende, to the Minimal Synth of The Soft Moon. Something for everyone!

♫ The Penelopes – The Penelopes’ Charts October 2012

The tracklist:

01. Child Actor- If You Loved Me
02. Letting Up Despite Great Faults – Bulletproof Girl
03. Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings (RAC reMix)
04. Saint Lou Lou: Maybe You (Good Night Keaton reMix)
05. Kisses – Funny Heartbeat (Poindexter reMix) Vs. Saint Lou Lou (The Penelopes Version)
06. Casio Social Club – Discokicks (Radio Edit)
07. Strange Talk – Cast Away (Plastic Plates reMix)
08. Blende – Fake Love (Original Mix)
09. Michael Mayer – Good Times (Smartphone Version)
10. Wild Nothing – Paradise
11. The Soft Moon – Insides
12. Night Terrors Of 1927 – Watch The World Go Dark
13. Excellent Birds – Ghost Dance (Patti Smith Cover)

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