American singer-songwriter John Grant recently released his second solo effort, Pale Green Ghosts , which is the follow up to 20102s Queen of Denmark , recorded with Midlake . The new album shows a whole new side of Grant's musical prowess, mainly due to the input of producer Biggi Veir (best known as a member of Iceland's electronic collective Gus Gus), and it also features Sinéad O’Connor as guest vocalist. Check out the first single below... Portuguese producer Xinobi was brought on board to remix the title track [...]
After the success of previous singles "Promises" and "Ghosts" , Aussie duo The Presets are releasing a killer remix EP for the song "Fall", taken off their critically acclaimed album Pacifica . Julian Hamilton explains that this song "celebrates love wherever you find it" and was inspired by a story "about a gay woman whose mother wouldn't accept her homosexuality. The line 'two soft bodies, all the way to hell' was something the mother had said to her daughter." The Presets - Fall The remix [...]
After the success of previous singles "Promises" and "Ghosts" , Aussie duo The Presets are releasing a killer remix EP for the song "Fall", taken off their critically acclaimed album Pacifica . Julian Hamilton explains that this song "celebrates love wherever you find it" and was inspired by a story "about a gay woman whose mother wouldn't accept her homosexuality. The line 'two soft bodies, all the way to hell' was something the mother had said to her daughter." The Presets - Fall The remix [...]
To celebrate the first sunny days of spring, up-and-coming German electronic music producer Nicolas Janco, aka Parra for Cuva , is releasing a brand new EP featuring collaborations with fellow producer Mr Gramo and vocalist Anna Naklab. The 3-track EP, titled Fading Nights , strikes a perfect balance between pop, deep house, ambient and minimal. Naklab's beautiful heartfelt vocals sound mellow and soothing against the backdrop of hypnotizing beats, soaring melodies and ethereal synths. Equally influenced by Italian avant-garde pianist Ludovico Einaudi and British musician/DJ Bonobo, Parra for Cuva started his musical training with [...]
Irish electro/house icon Róisín Murphy returns to the dance floor with the track “Simulation”, a slow pumping jam, with a vintage disco glimmer, released in late 2012 via Munich-based imprint Permanent Vacation. Produced by Richard Barratt, the song develops an enormously captivating effect over 12 minutes with a constantly swelling beat and vocal performance. The official release includes a remix by fellow Irish man and rising star of house music Mano Le Tough , as well as a shorter dub version provided by Eric Kupper. Follow Róisín Murphy on [...]
MNDR , aka Amanda Warner and Peter Wade, first teamed up in 2008 after discovering a mutual love of experimental pop music. Their debut album, Feed Me Diamonds , is the result of their tireless efforts to translate raw emotions into music that grooves without excess glitter. The title track is a throbbing passionate song, which Warner says is directly influenced by performance artist Marina Abramovic. The single comes with remixes by Gutter Brothers, Safety Scissors, Killgore, Oliver Nelson, RAC and many more... If you like what [...]
Young indie pop 5-piece Coastal Cities have announced the release of their new double A-side single "Entropic" / "Nothing Ever Changes", out June 3 on Once Upon A Time Records. The first song to surface "Entropic" is a fresh and addictive track which has summer vibes pumping through its veins. It was produced by Hugh Worskett ( Delphic ) and mixed by Adrian Bushby ( The Rapture , Two Door Cinema Club ). Coastal Cities - Entropic Coastal Cities boast a sound fuelled by jagged funked-up guitars, [...]
Husband and wife duo Amarante , aka Jysi and Josh Hewitt, have been creating, recording and producing their music themselves in Fresno, CA, since 2011. Their new album Udana Prana opens the door to new musical directions, adding touches of folk and hints of acoustic pop to their subdued ambient sound. Amarante - The Manic Backed by echoing guitars and understated drums, Josh and Jysi's perfectly harmonised vocals create a warm and intimate ambiance, effortlessly drawing the listener deep into their lyrical world. Whether listening to the album [...]
British duo Mount Kimbie have a new album all wrapped up and ready to go! Cold Spring Fault Less Youth is due for release on May 27th 2013 on Warp Records and the first cut from the new record is "Made To Stray", possibly their best and most hypnotic track to date. It comes with a trippy, psychedelic video produced by Australian artist Leif Podhajsky, who also designed the album's cover art. Mount Kimbie - Made To Stray Note that the boys have a batch [...]
Formed in early 2011 as a side project for singer/songwriter/multi-instru mentalist Kenny Vasoli, Vacationer is a unique combination of hypnotic electronic beats, soft vocals and serenity-inducing sonic arrangements. Think of it as Beach House meets the Balearic vibe of Washed Out , sprinkled with the playfulness of Body Language . Following the success of his critically acclaimed debut full-length Gone , Vasoli is back with a 6-track remix EP for latest single "Good As New", released via Downtown Records. The EP features reworks by the likes of Data Romance, Silent Rider, Les Professionnels, [...]
Pigeon are a five piece live electronic/dance/pop group based in Brisbane, Australia. They released their second EP, Fortunes , at the end of 2012, followed by headline and support tours with Van She and Tijuana Cartel, and a nomination for a Queensland Music Award. The band recently shared a brand new video, directed by Matthew Earl and produced by Richard Zhang, for their latest single "Encounters". The song pulls no punches as it starts with siren-like synths and gradually builds into a massive party anthem. Pigeon - Encounters [...]
Finnish duo Shine 2009 return with their first new material since their 2001 debut album Realism . On this new single Sami Suova and Mikko Pykäri come off as nonchalant as ever, taking a social stance on money and the financial challenges currently gripping Europe. Musically, "Eurozone" pulls from genres as wide as funk, breakbeat and classic house, a surprising combination that would be perfectly at home in a dark 1990s discotheque. The song is taken off Shine 20092s sophomore album, to be released this fall on Cascine. For more info, [...]
DFA veteran The Juan Maclean hasn't released a proper album in four years, choosing instead to drop singles when it feels right. "You Are My Destiny" is a gorgeous slice of fun, hard-thumping, groovy house, Maclean expertly combines reverb-heavy synths, hypnotic programmed beats and chopped-up samples to create a retro-flavoured dreamy club anthem, enhanced by cool vocals from former LCD Soundsytem member Nancy Whang, who delivers the lines with her usual detached nonchalance. Connect with The Juan MacLean on Facebook or check out the [...]
Born from Oxford's famously innovative artistic community, Chad Valley is the solo project of Hugo Manuel, who you may recognise as the frontman of UK band Jonquil . Over the past three years, he has released a string of laid-back Balearic influenced EPs that “recreate the feeling of being on the beach”. On his debut album, Young Hunger , the young artist keeps exploring new sounds with a handful of unbelievable guests, including Twin Shadow, Glasser, Active Child and El Perro Del Mar. Young Hunger [...]
Parisian duo Jupiter just put out a wonderful remix album featuring reworks of songs taken from their 2012 debut album Juicy Lucy . Released on French indie label Grand Blanc, Juicy Remixes features no less than 15 new versions of some of the band's best tracks! Featuring remixes by the likes of Little Boots, Para One & Tacteel, JBAG, The Supermen Lovers, Yan Wagner, Juveniles, and Marius among others, “Juicy Remixes” aims directly for the dancefloor. Jupiter [...]
Over the last couple of years, New York-based FaltyDL (Drew Lustman) has been turning heads with his signature glitchy electronic sound. An in-demand remixer, he has made versions for the likes of Seun Kuti (Fela’s son), Mount Kimbie , The XX , Scuba, Photek, Alice Russell and others. With his new album for Ninja Tune, Hardcourage , he’s ready to step up and join the electronic music elite. A good example of this is “Straight & Arrow”, here remixed by Gold Panda . FaltyDLmakes pitch-perfect, beautiful, widescreen club music that works as well pumped from ear buds straight [...]
Fenech Soler recently wrapped up a four-date mini tour around the UK, where they got a chance to play their new songs live, and they are now ready to launch their brand new tune "Maiyu", a slick synth-blasted piece of electronic pop. Following the critical success of their 2010 debut album and the amazing response to their last single "All I Know" , the Kings Cliffe-based outfit are preparing to unveil their second album later this year, and if what they have shared so far is any indication, it [...]
Little Boots releases a brand new tune taken off her sophomore album Nocturnes , coming May 2013. The song is called "Motorway" and it is produced by superstar producer Tim Goldsworthy. "Motorway" is a lovely blend of disco pop and 90s house music, featuring glitzy synths, lush textures and a killer sing along chorus. Stream it below and download it for free right here . Little Boots - Motorway For the record, Nocturnes will also include contributions from Simian Mobile Disco 's James Ford and [...]
Belgian disco duo Villa , consisting of Thang and Francois De Meyer, is finally sharing new single "Mint", released on Modular's recently-launched imprint Club Mod. This new track, which features vocals by Francois de Meyer himself, is a playful funky tune aimed at the head, hips and heart. Give it a listen just below! The Mint EP comes with classy remixes by Punks Jump Up , No Regular Play and Softwar and it's available worldwide now! For the record, Villa gained mainstream acclaim for their disco-infused remixes [...]
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are back! Four years after their Grammy-nominated album, It's Blitz! , the American indie trio have finally announced the release of their fourth full length Mosquito , due out April 15 on Interscope. The new record features production from Nick Launay, TV on the Radio's David Sitek and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and the first tune to emerge is the astonishing "Sacrilege". Drenched in reverb, Karen O's bluesy vocals open with cooing softness, only to be joined by Brian Chase's harsh cymbals and Nick Zinner's distant guitars, escalating from the fairly [...]
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