As remix packages go, i think this one can be classed as Godly. The Minneapolis duo, Elite Gymnastics have today unleashed ' Ruin 3 ' an almighty collection of remixes, for free no less, in anticipation of the forthcoming EP ' Ruin 4 ' on Acephale Records in May. Featuring cuts from CFCF , LOL Boys , Physical Therapy and more. Check out CFCF 's glorious take on ' Here, In Heaven 4&5 ' below, and be sure to grab this fantastic free EP Right HERE . [...]
Electric Zoo Top Ten Chart 26/03/12 01. Gerry Read - '90's Prostitution Racket' // Ramp ( BUY ) 02. Fort Romeau - 'Jack Rollin' // 100% Silk ( BUY ) 03. Synkro - 'Why Dont You' // Apollo ( BUY ) 04. Trikk - 'Jointly' // ManMakeMusic ( BUY ) 05. Burial & Four Tet - 'Nova' // Text ( BUY ) 06. Krystal Klear - [...]
This debut solo effort from Fort Romeau ( aka Mike Norris , programmer and keyboards for La Roux ), has been on repeat with me this week, and I couldn't think of a better fit label right now than 100% Silk for these deep, lush, finely-crafted productions. ' Kingdoms ' by Fort Romeau is out now on 100% Silk and available from Juno or Beatport and be sure to grab free download ' SW9 ' below . [...]
Some great homegrown grooves today from Cardiff based Bodhi . Check out the man's SoundCloud for more fun and funky beats. electriczoo.blogspot.com
Easily the best retrospective compilation Ive heard in a long time, this week Rush Hour are giving the world a lesson in New York Deep House, specifically the pioneers of the genre itself; The Burrell Brothers and their own Nu Groove Records . This classic archive of tracks sounds just as beautiful and fresh today as they were twenty years ago, and both the Vinyl and CD editions are something for collectors and trainspotters to go crazy over. 'The Nu Groove Years 1988-1992 ' by The Burrell Brothers is out this [...]
Electric Zoo Top 10 Chart 26/02/12 01. Machinedrum - 'No Respect' // LuckyMe ( BUY ) 02. Shed - 'The Praetorian' // 50Weapons ( BUY ) 03. Burial - 'Loner' // Hyperdub ( BUY ) 04. Boddika & Joy Orbison - 'Froth' // Sunklowun ( BUY ) 05. Bobby Champs - 'Moonlight' // Pictures Music ( BUY ) 06. Madteo - 'Bugler Gold Pt. 1' // [...]
In other Valentine related news, LOL Boys have just dropped their first ever vinyl release thanks to NYC 's UNO . Most of you probably be all to familiar with the lovely ' Moments In Heartbreak ', but act quick to get your hands on this limited to 300, purple vinyl only 10" treasure from UNO's Store . electriczoo.blogspot.com
Hudson Mohawke presents the latest chapter of his Slow Jams series, a gift equally for all the lovers and loners out there this Valentines Day. Download available from LuckyMe . electriczoo.blogspot.com
I've already teased Bobby Champs ' forthcoming EP on Pictures Music , but now the newcomer provides a brand new slice of techno in the form of this free download of 'Moonlight' (via Mixmag ). Bobby Champs ' debut EP on Pictures Music is out on February 20th . electriczoo.blogspot.com
When two titans of the world of electronic music combine, the affects are rarely a let down. Case and point: flexing deep house champions Bicep have remixed New York analog jammers Blondes with an articulate icey cold techno makeover. " Ingredients: Juno 6, MPC, TR-909, Korg M1 an’ a whole lotta muscle!" . Blondes ' self titled LP featuring this remix and a host of others from John Roberts , Andy Stott , Laurel Halo , Teengirl Fantasy to name a few is out on the legendary RVNG [...]
Just had to post this one, do check out Evian Christ 's YouTube Channel for even more obscurity and anonymity. electriczoo.blogspot.com
Surely one of the biggest stars of electronic music in 2011, with an outstanding LP and numerous EPs tallied, Travis Stewart aka Machinedrum looks to continue his successful streak in 2012 kicking things off with a new EP on LuckyMe . The ' SXLND EP ' is a record 2 years in the making, a contemporary take on Chicago House and Modern UK House, and a gratifying portion of dance music that shows the depth of Stewart 's expertise in his genre. The ' SXLND EP ' by Machinedrum is out [...]
Pictures Music , impressed all last year with their carefully selected artist roster deploying a generous and honourable schedule of releases over the course of 2011 from the likes of Koreless , Dauwd , Seams and Dark Sky . Pictures look to maintain the revered output of last year, with their first taste of music for 2012, from new signing Bobby Champs . Notably lacking the subtlety of peers like Koreless , Bobby Champs aims straight for the dance floor with clubbers reactions at the front of his mind [...]
Electric Zoo Top Ten Chart 15/01/12 01. Locked Groove - 'Drowning' // Hotflush Recordings ( BUY ) 02. Knowing Looks - 'Listen To My 45' // WNCL ( BUY ) 03. Goldffinch - 'Red Mask' // Numbers ( BUY ) 04. Blawan - 'Peaches (Freestone)' // Clone ( BUY ) 05. I:Cube - 'Transpiration' // Versatile ( BUY ) 06. Boddika & Joy Orbison [...]
Silverback Recordings stood out last year with some notable releases from Nguzunguzu , Damu and Grown Folk , and they are starting this year as they mean to go on, with a very promising EP from The Phantom , the label's very first Vinyl release. The vaguely titled ' EP 2 ' opens with tinkering piano riffs exploding into the classic house grooves of ' Ceremony '. The rest of the EP isnt as 'classic' sounding, but clearly exhibits The Phantom's more edgy and experimental broken, funky beats, and his Grime, Chicago and Detroit [...]
First notable mixtape the year comes in thick and fast from LOL Boys , and their podcast for Frite Nite . Keep close watch of the LOL duo this year with a Hot City collab and EP on Friends Of Friends incoming soon this year. LOL Boys - 'Frite Nite Podcast 014 - LOL Boys' // ♫ Tracklisting: Maelstrom – 'House Music' Familjen – 'After 808' [...]
Here is one of the first releases of 2012 to look forward to, the first official release from Welsh enigma Ifan Dafydd . Treading a tightrope somewhere between melancholy and optimism, these are bold and bright compositions underpinned by weighty sub low frequencies. ' Treehouse / To Me' is out on January the 30th on Push & Run . electriczoo.blogspot.com
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