Happy New Year from the GFR Crew! It's simply unbelievable that three blog posts ago we were wishing you a "Happy 2010!". But we have quite a year lined up for our fans and I'm going to stop wasting time and get straight to it. The first release of the year is none other than my very own EP. Started in September of last year, it has taken on many different forms and has gone down many different paths, but it's finally reached a point where I'm happy and [...]
I had originally set out to do a Christmas themed mix featuring wintery synths for the blog. However, after hearing the "Paris Vision" mix by Thieves Like Us, it became clear that they had already crafted the perfect one. This mix takes you from the snow covered streets of Paris, into a cosmic voyage to space, and then crash lands you on a beach just in time to spend Christmas with your loved ones. You don't have to take my word on this one, just take a look at the track list. Thieves [...]
Shortly after midnight on September 18th, 1975, a group of Italian scientists stationed in a remote location on the Arctic tundra received a mysterious series of encrypted messages from a source that identified itself as (HR). For the next ten years, the group received similarly strange messages on this date annually. Puzzled, the researchers attempted to triangulate the source of the (HR) code. They could only deduce its origins to somewhere along the outer edge of the Andromeda Galaxy. In 1985, the transmissions suddenly ceased. The contents of the code remained indecipherable. For twenty-five years, the (HR) code [...]
It's hard to believe that this blog hasn't seen any activity since January! We've become super busy as of late and we apologize for letting this much time slip by in between releases. I'm not going to take any more of your time though, I'm just going to get straight to the release. You've waited long enough. Girlfriend has had many talks about a compilation and we're proud to bring you our first. Entitled "Love Songs Vol. 1", this comp consists of five never before released tunes from the gfr crew. While not [...]
Happy 2010 from Girlfriend Records! Because it's a new decade (and because we deprived our followers for so long following the release of GFR001), we've decided to release GFR003! Way back in the fall of '09, we had planned to release a horror-themed compilation in time for Halloween. All of our artists worked diligently to conjure up a truly scary product, but, alas, the compilation was never released for a multitude of reasons. However, of all the tracks that were completed, one stood out as being the creepiest, the spookiest, and the downright nastiest. "This Is [...]
Merry (day after) Christmas! At long last, the second release from Girlfriend Records has arrived! We've gone deep underground since the release of "Vengeful Eyes" (GFR001) in order to take on some top secret projects. Sferro destroyed the mainframes of several federal computers, Neon Workout directed an aerobics-themed porno flick, and Pelifics got stuck in a time warp that sent him back to 1981 Milan. Illapà, on the other hand, finished up the Louise EP. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are you're experiencing dropping temperatures, shorter days, and maybe some snow. The Louise [...]
Musique classique qui aurait rencontré un générique de série télé des années 80. Dimes arrive tout fraichement d'Australie et propose gratuitement son Antonio EP convaincant. Interdiction de manquer cet artiste d'avenir, "A" , Fly Away , Nothing music et Winona démontrent l'étendue de son talent. Antonio EP [...]
Over the summer Girlfriend Record's very own contributor and deejay Ryan was invited by resident entertainers Lucknow and Famicom to share the decks at a small midwestern club known as Canopy Club. In an area where electronic music is not well-received, Canopy Club club is a breath of fresh air for the rapidly growing scene in the region where disco and house reign. Ryan really enjoyed being able to share such great dance music with others in a live setting, including some of Girlfriend's own music. He hopes to be back at [...]
After nearly a year of spreading tracks around we're finally ready to unveil our first official release. Originally planned as an EP, GFR001 makes its debut as a single. The Sferro EP is now on the back burner, as we focus our attention on finishing GFR002 (our first compilation). We're happy to make GFR001 available for free, our only request is that you spread it around. Cheers, <3 Girlfriend [...]
Those familiar with Neon Workout are probably no stranger to his many side projects, but even those who are may find something new to sink their teeth into today. Neon shot over a couple of unreleased tracks from his Dirty1200 project, one of which is a fantastic remix of an old HR tune. He's even thrown us over a snippet from an upcoming Neon Workout track. Return the love: http://www.myspace.com/dirty12 00 "606" - Dirty1200 [...]
Some songs on a rainy day :) Tracks: P. Lion - Dream Cayenna's Gang - Toutes les fleurs-Instrumental Kris Menace - Metropolis (Serge Santiago Italo Boot Edit) Peppermint Lounge - Never Ever Alexander Robotnick - C'est La Vie Hypnotic Samba - Stop-Watch Hot Line - Ready Or Not Pryda - Genesis Sorcerer - Chemise Arpanet - Wireless internet Kermesse -Mrs Moon(Telephones Edit) Blackway & Helene - Music for us International Music System - Mojave 1'ere Classe - La Fille Qui Rit
Le Prix Make Up Holiday Mix by leprix Tracklist : 1. JJ - Ecstasy 2. Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl (only children remix) 3. Gypsy and the cat - Jona Vark 4. Miami Horror - Make You Mine 5. Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (Shazam Dub Mix) 6. Housse De Racket - Synthetiseur (Das Glow Extended Remix) 7. The Young Punx - Juice & Gin (Riva Staar [...]
Girlfriends own Neon Workout is gaining quite a following as of late with his sexually-charged Italo-inspired productions. Check out his most recent release "Italian Dildo" (a title that leaves little to the imagination!): Neon Workout - Italian Dildo Also, to whet your appetite further, here's a clip of an as yet untitled forthcoming [...]
Girlfriend Records has been written up for a post on Trash Menagerie. Featured are new tracks by Sferro, Le Prix, and Pelifics. Check it out! http://www.trashmenagerie.com/ blog/2009/07/07/my-girlfriend- is-a-record-label/
Pelifics , GFR's resident professor of Italo science, is well known throughout the blogosphere for his amazing pop tracks, which have been featured by the likes of Valerie , Disco Workout , and Discodust , among many others. His sugary synths are as fun and intoxicating as a day at a southern Italian beach with a glass of limoncello. If world leaders listened to this stuff, there'd be no more wars, just dance-offs. Below are three [...]
Clip from Sferro's new EP... Coming soon on Girlfriend Records.
Hopefully you are aware of the 80s style electronic duo Flashmen that has been broadcast all over the Internet lately. These guys (one in Chicago, the other in Brooklyn) certainly fit very well into the retro framework that is prevalent here at Girlfriend, and I am pleased to share with you Flashmen's "Spring Romance Mix" that they recently put together. Featuring the likes of Anoraak, Cut Copy, Chromeo, Grum, Keenhouse, The Outrunners, Lifelike, and much more, this mix brings together some of the world's best sounds and fits them into one beautiful 52-minute tease that will leave [...]
Few bands are capable of crafting such authentic vintage sounds as those coming from Toronto based Parallels . I first encountered Parallels (Cameron Findlay and Holly Dodson) when I listened to Anoraak 's NLLR Mix Session 060 (miss you NLLR). When the drum kick marked the start of "Ultralight," I immediately went to download it. In my opinion it's their best song, and it's even pretty dancy (always a plus). In addition, new material has been appearing on blogs over the past few weeks, and it does not disappoint. "Reservoir" is another favorite [...]
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