Metronomy - The Bay (Video) + Bonus Erol Alkan Rework

Metronomy released their first a video for their single off The English Riviera album, The Bay. The video has everything you need for a perfect summer: perfect blue water, towering palm trees, expensive boats, white sand beaches, super cool convertibles, and of course an endless sea of legs. We threw in a bonus rework by the great Erol Alkan that we cant stop blasting in the office. It Feels Soooooooooooo Goood.  Yes it does. 

Download Metronomy - The Bay


Metronomy - The Bay (Erol Alkan's Extended Rework)

Chad Valley - Now That I'm Real (How Does It Feel) (Video)

Just in case you missed the video for Chad Valley's fantastic Now That I'm Real (How Does it Feel) off Equatorial Ultravox EP due out June 20th (Cascine).  

Download Chad Valley - Now That I'm Real (How Does (It Feel)

Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed (Lovelock Remix)

Lovelock put in some work on his remix of Washed Out's Eyes Be Closed. We've heard a number of Washed Our remixes, but this is the first one we truly love. A very booming bass, yet the track retains all of the dreamy chillness that defines Washed Out. We got our hands on a decent version to hold you over till the track drops as part of the Eyes Be Closed 12" set for release on July 5th on colored vinyl (Weird World). 

Download Washed Out - Eyes Closed (Lovelock Remix) 

Sander Kleinenberg's 5K Release

We hope Whitney our previous Scotch and Murder Newsletter contest winner enjoyed the show at Pacha NYC last Friday. We now bring you Sander's new album 5K. Sit down, relax, listen. ENJOY!

Show some love and pick up your copy of 5K here.

5K - Album release June 14 2011 by kleinenberg > 5k.tv

Lykke Li - Little Bit (Autoerotique Remix)

Autoerotique offers an alternative take on Lykke Li's "Little Bit". While Maintaining the soft vocals of the Swedish pop star as well as the staccato like guitar backbone, the 2009 hit transforms into an edgier dance tune with the help of the Toronto based DJ's.

The young singer/songwriter will hit Central Park's Summerstage in NYC on August 1 in support of her second album, Wounded Rhymes, released this March.

Our friends at Tammany Hall will be hosting Autoerotique on June 20th in the Lower East Side. We'll def be at both of these shows as both are sure to be great.

Lykke Li - Little Bit (Autoerotique Remix)

TV on the RADIO - Will Do (Switch Remix)

We apologize for not posting this before with the release of Nine Types of Light by TV on the Radio. Not sure how this one slipped by but this remix of "Will Do" by the UK-based DJ and record producer Switch is really, reallly, REALLY good. Opening with a heavenly delayed piano jingle, Switch then drops this motherfucker way down with a fitting slow driving beat.

TV on the RADIO - Will Do (Switch Remix)

White Lies - Holy Ghost (Video)

The White Lies released a new music video for Holy Ghost (our favorite off the Ritual album), very epic stuff. Its also another video directed CANADA who seem to be pumping out the most creative and mind bending work right now. You may remember them from the Scissor Sisters'  Invisible Light, and more recently, the Battles video for Ice Cream.

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WU LYF - Dirt

Below we have World Unite/Lucifer's, aka WU LYF, video for "Dirt", a great track off their anticipated release of Go Tell Fire to the Mountain on Jun 13th. With heavy reverb drums and raspy vocals WU LYF provide an anarchist's anthem with riot visuals and subliminal like lyrics flashing colorfully.

Scotch and Murder the Playlists 2

Some new playlists on 8tracks for you guys to bang out to this weekend. Enjoy. 

Memory Tapes - Yes I know

Memory Tapes provide a visually surreal video for the track "Yes I know" of which you will find on the July 5th release of Player Piano.

Special Generation – Love Me Just For Me (DaKOTA Remix)

Via our friends at Handsome, DaKOTA just released a remix of Special Generation's early 90s hit Love Me Just for Me. As described by Handsome: The song gets a welcome update with spacey synths and booming back-beat that sounds like the lovechild of Com Truise, Anoraak and Boyz II Men. Spot on assessment if you ask us.  

Special Generation – Love Me Just For Me (DaKOTA REMIX)

Hackman - Close

Here at Scotch and Murder we pride ourselves on bringing our listeners truly unique and selective sounds, the title track off Hackman's Close EP (Greco-Roman) meets both requirements. A big tune in every sense of the phrase, we havent heard a track like this in a minuet. Close officially drops in the US on June 26, pre-order a copy over at Juno. Download Hackman - Close. 

Locussolus - Throwdown (Com Truise Remix)

Another impeccable  remix from our resident favorite Com Truise. This time Mr. Truise applies his wave bending synths to Locussolus's Throwdown with superb results. Do not forget to pick up a copy of Com Truise Debut album Galactic Melt (Ghostly International), due out June 14th, pre-order a copy now at bandcamp.

Locussolus - Throwdown (Com Truise Remix)

Music Video from Owl Vision

Well it looks like our friends from Comorbid Records (Bard Ericsson of Stay Ali and Owl Vicison) have been busy sharpening their tools in Sweden to serve us a nice cold kick to the head with Deathstar. Owl Vision will release his track on June 14 on iTunes, Juno and Beatport. Currently you can check out the new video produced by Punx Sthlm.

WIN TICKETS TO SANDER KLEINENBERG IN NYC

To enter the raffle please sign up for our mailing list (at the top of the sidebar) to receive all the latest Scotch and Murder updates as well as weekly newsletters on badass bangers as well as new and upcoming music. We will raffle off all who signed up and will email you with further instructions if you are the winner. We need a winner by Thursday morning so Make sure to act fast! 

Balam Acab – Oh, Why

Supremely gohsly track from Balam Acab off his upcoming album Wander / Wonder due out August 29 (Tri Angle). We'll let Mr. Acab describe this one for you: 

“It’s an open ended album, and I think individuals should make their own meaning of it so that it is something actually real to them. It’s not classical music, but in the tradition of a classical work like a Bach Cello Suite, I see it as more of a whole musical piece with themes/motifs/ideas reoccurring throughout, connecting the tracks together as opposed to simply being a collection of songs that sit next to each other in isolation. It’s also an album that should be listened to loudly.”

Balam Acab – Oh, Why

PURPLE EP

Portugal native Luis Dourado is bringing you dark, sordid and cosmic sounds under the alias PURPLE. Its first self titled EP dropped yesterday (Terrian Ahead) and it needs to be listened to. Download the full PURPLE EP. Very good stuff.

PURPLE - Fingers Crossed

WIN TICKETS TO SANDER KLEINENBERG IN NYC

In addition to us setting up our new mailing list, we are giving away tickets to SANDER KLEINENBERG at PACHA, Friday June 10. Sander hits the USA to celebrate the worldwide release of his album 5K. The record, due out on June 14th, is coming out on his own record label This is Recording featuring an all-star line-up of collaborators including Ryan Starr, Jamie Cullum and Neil Ormandy among others. We had a chance to preview the record thanks to our friends at For the Win Media and were definitely pleased (M.A.N.I.A is pure greatness). Ranging from electro dance beats to chill dreamscape, Sander creates a fantastic ear tingling portfolio of tracks. The artist reveals, "5K is a mix of sounds, ideas, and directions that have inspired me throughout my life.

It's a collage of AUDIO-biographical flavors." 

To enter the raffle please sign up for our mailing list (at the top of the sidebar) to receive all the latest Scotch and Murder updates as well as weekly newsletters on badass bangers as well as new and upcoming music. We will raffle off all who signed up and will email you with further instructions if you are the winner. We need a winner by Thursday morning so Make sure to act fast! 

Tour Dates

           6/2 - El Paso, TX - Nova Luna

          6/3 - Toronto, ON - This is London

          6/4 - Vancouver, BC - Ginger 62 

          6/5 - Las Vegas, NV - Encore Beach Club       

          6/9 - Miami, FL - Arkadia

     6/10 - New York , NY - Pacha

           6/11 - Calgary, AB - The Whiskey

           6/13 - Las Vegas, NV - XS       

          6/15 - Scottsdale, AZ  -  Cream

           6/16 - Orange County, CA - Sutra

           6/17 - San Diego, CA - Voyeur

           6/18 - Los Angeles, CA - Avalon

Peter & The Magician - La Fiorentina

Who knew that magicians make magic? The Magician continues to ride those 80s synth sounds to success. If you have a white Corvette laying around you should be driving it down a mountain side to this song.

Peter & The Magician "La Fiorentina" by TheMagician

Blood Diamonds - Grins

An alluring piece of work from Vancouver talent Blood Diamonds, the vocals on this one are simply stirring. Look out for the new upcoming Grins / Move the Stars 7" single due out this July (Transparent), which will feature a Holy Other  remix. 

Blood Diamonds - Grins

Tensnake - Something About You Baby (Video)

Children rule the night in the new Tensnake video for Something About You Baby. 

Thomas Collins - Bethany

Thomas Collins releases another track as they march toward their June release date for the highly anticipated EP. This will be the last track we get until the release, but keep an eye out for a Thomas Collins music video. Super chillwave, spark one to it. 

Bethany by thomascollins

Bermuda Bonnie – Evil

As we noted in an earlier post, Bermuda Bonnie is releasing a series of songs leading up to the release of their second album out later this summer. Next up is Evil, a bit darker than their first release Kohl's, yet still perfectly groovy for any beach party.

Evil by Bermudabonnie

Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross)

If you happened to see X-Men: First Class this weekend you would have seen the trailer for David Fincher's version of the The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. We're not in the business of commentating on trailers but this one was defnitely noteworthy. Trent Reznor and Karen O team up to reinvent Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song, thumping along with the chopped up trailer. Once again Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross  join forces to score Fincher's movie with, most likely, another dark and robust soundtrack. Check out the sample.

Figure - The Monsters Revenge

Now Victor Frankenstein, you die. Figure creates his own monster in a tribute to the destruction of Victor Frankenstein. The Monsters Revenge is a follow up on the Figure and Kanji Kinetic collaboration, Frankenstein. Both tracks are hardcore instant bangers, but we always prefer the taste of revenge here at Scotch and Murder. This monstrosity must be destroyed. 

Figure - The Monsters Revenge (Original Mix) by Figure

Johan Agebjörn & Queen Of Hearts - The Last Day Of Summer (Le Prix Remix)

It seems as if every time Johan Agebjörn and Le Prix remix one another the song is sent into an 80s space odyssey. Well, here is another one to surf in space to.

Johan Agebjörn & Ercola feat. Queen Of Hearts - The Last Day Of Summer (Le Prix Remix) by Johan Agebjörn

Anatomy of a Mashup: “Definitive Daft Punk” (Visualized)

Watch the remix get mixed in a colorful, circular expanding fashion. Cameron Adams, a web technologist from Sydney, demonstrates the remix construction with visualization. With Definitive Daft Punk, Cameron throws in the complete Daft Punk discography comprising of 23 songs layered and cut to perfection. 

Watch it all unfold  here.

Noah and the Whale - Tonight's the Kind of Night (RAC Remix)

So the RAC team continues to pump out fantastic mixes. Thanks guys for all the effort because you seriously work at remarkable speed! Here we have Noah and the Whale's "Tonight's the Kind of Night" folk dance rendition. Coming off the 11' album Last Night on Earth accompanied by the Waters Sisters on backup vocals (Michael Jackson's BACKUP!), RAC act quick to release this folk like dance product. 

Noah and the Whale - Tonight's the Kind of Night (RAC mix)

Medina - You and I (Dead C∆T Bounce)

Is this dubstep? Is this dance? We're not sure but its astonishing. Dead C∆T Bounce comes flying into the radar with their remix of You and I by Medina. The Luxembourg duo offer a unique remix, one that roars with dirt dub and electro beats. 

Medina - You and I (Dead C∆T Bounce)

autoKratz - Temptation (New Order Cover)

Earlier year this year we saw autoKratz collaborate with the legendary Peter Hook from  Joy Division and New Order. The band continues to show admiration for the greats with an impeccable cover New Order's Temptation. 


autoKratz - Temptation (New Order Cover)

Thomas Collins - Neverending

Thomas Collins consists of good friends Andrew Nichols and Abraham Quezada, from D.C. and Brooklyn respectively. The two recently came together focused on creating the perfect chill wave sound for the 2011 summer. The result, an EP to be released later this month that accomplishes just that. Here is a sample from the duo titled Neverending, perfectly chill wave indeed. 

PROCESSORY - Nightfall (Aeroplane Remix)

The sirens are so loud. Nice little ravish remix of PROCESSORY's Nightfall by Aeroplane. Processory is made up of Jori Hulkkonen & Jerry Valuri and this rework is taken from the remix EP “Recovery Measures”, which is the first of three EPs released from Processory’s new album “Change Is Gradual” (Sugarcane Recordings).  
Download PROCESSORY - Nightfall (Aeroplane Remix)

Ford & Lopatin - World of Regret (Video)

Ford & Lopatin released a new video for World of Regret in anticipation for the release of the Channel Pressure album due out next Tuesday. Thunder Horse Video adds to their collection of peculiar, uniqueand attention grabbing videos. 

Ford & Lopatin "World of Regret" from Thunder Horse Video on Vimeo.

The Arcade Fire - Suburbs (Mr. Little Jeans Remix)

Mr. Little Jeans, the one-woman show led by Scandinavian Monica Birkenes, releases her remix of  Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, a dark rendition of the hit single. We personally favor the remix, not to discredit Arcade Fire whatsoever. Check out more of her material on SounCloud as there is plenty. 

Suburbs by Mr Little Jeans

Miroir - So Fewer Particles Scatter

We've always been fans of College on ScotchandMurder and recently by travelling through the realm of French synth pop on the internet highway we ran into Clancy and Build, two producers who recently collaborated on a project called Miroir.

You will find a few tracks from their EP So Fewer Particles Scatter below, which will be released tomorrow. Real chill electronic waves. Be sure to follow them closely if you are a fan as they are giving away an exclusive mix to their biggest fans.

Kites by Miroir
So Fewer Particles Scatter by Miroir
Luminance by Miroir
Night Sky by Miroir
Synth Vs Sea by Miroir

An Interview with a NewVillager

NewVillager's Ben Bromley (right) was kind enough to sit down and chat with Scotch and Murder

You may remember NewVillager from their absolutely stellar video for LightHouse. We recently had the privilege to sit down with NewVillager’s immensely creative and talented Ben Bromley and  learn more about the group and some upcoming projects. The self described "new-pop" band started in California where Ben and co-founder Ross Simonini met in college, and were recently joined by Colin Palmer. Currently residing in New York, the three come  together to provide a high energy, yet soothing sound that is true to NewVilllager's vision.

Ford & Lopatin - Channel Pressure

Ford & Lopatin (formerly Games) provide you with a direct portal to the 80's on their new album Channel Pressure. You can stream the entire album below -- via FACT.  For a little background on the video watch the video below, which provides quite the backdrop to the album. Channel Pressure is out next week on Mexican Summer. 

Charlotte Gainsbourg - Trick Pony (Boyz Noize Remix)

While Charlotte Gainsbourg in the process of  finishing up her new album with the assistance of Beck,

Boys Noize took the time to reallocate some serious sounds revolving around her Charlotte's track Trick Pony. The German legend never ceases to amaze. Take a pull.

Charlotte Gainsbourg - Trick Pony (Boys Noize Remix) by Scotch and Murder

Justice - Civilization (Video)

New video for Justice's Civilization, as epic as the band that put it out. 

Is Tropical - The Greeks (Video)

Is Tropical bring every male childhood dream alive. Download The Greeks - Its Tropical

Bikini - ACheerleader (Video)

The video for ACheerleader (Dir. Jonnie Penn and Olivier Olivier) will inspire you to go hard this weekend. Bikini totally fucking rocks,  replacing the Zombie Kids as the current artist with the baddest video out. Hell, they might have the baddest song out right now, its definitely our favorite  Pick up the NYC based Bikini new EP RIPJDS.  

Bikini - ACheerlaeder from The India Trading Company on Vimeo.

Bikini - ACheerleader by Scotch and Murder

WIM - See You Hurry (Twin Shadow Remix)

We get excited when he see something about WIM or Twin Shadow. Needless to say, we got very excited when we saw Twin Shadow remixed WIM's See You Hurry.

Mustard Pimp & Jimmy Urine - Money Shot

What do you think would happen if George Washington took a trip to hell? What if he took acid? What about if he took acid in hell? Mustard Pimp and Jimmy Urine team up to show you exactly that in the video for Money Shot. 

The New Division - True Lies

The New Division maintains their place as the leader of creating epic sounds with new single, True Lies. The band seems to have a knack for perfectly matching John Kunkel's booming vocals with the rest of the Division's superb sound. Big fans of the track, a fine blend of the dark sordid sounds and a just the right amount of pop.

The New Division-True Lies by Scotch and Murder

Architecture in Helsinki - Escapee (Video)

Touching video by Architecture in Helsinki for their breathtaking track Escapee. We cant explain it, but there is something so eerily  right about this. Escape with Escapee. 

Download Architecture in Helsinki - Escapee. 

Architecture in Helsinki - Escapee from Architecture in Helsinki on Vimeo.

Wolf Gang - The King and All of His Men (Video)

Wolf Gang offers another sample of their highly anticipated debut album Suego Faults (mid 2011), The King and All of His Men. The song really is a blissful, a perfect blend of rock, electronic sounds, tied together with those epic vocals. 

Download Wolf Gang - The King and All of His Men

ANR - Stay Kids (Video) + Memory Tapes Remix

ANR was one of the first groups we fell in love with when we started Scotch and Murder. The Miami based duo released a new video for the title track off their album Stay Young, which reminds to... well to stay young. The video is the exact opposite from the duo's gory production for Big Problem, reminding us all just how eclectic ANR truly is. We also stumbled across a remix of the track by the awesomeness that is Memory Tapes. 

ANR "Stay Kids" Music Video from Jorge Rubiera on Vimeo.

ANR - Stay Kids (Memory Tapes remix) by Scotch and Murder

Holy Other - With U EP

We cant wait for the Holy Other EP, With U, to drop on June 7th (Tri Angle). Apparently neither can the folks over at Altered Zones, who were kind enough to put up the entire EP for us to listen to.

Download Holy Other - YR Love
Download Holy Other - Touch 

Holy Other: With U by alteredzones

The Horrors - Still Life

The Horror's are set to release their third LP, Skying, on July 26th. Here is a little taste of things to come.

The Horrors - Still Life by Scotch and Murder

Tyson - Out of My Mind (Video)

New video for the super talented Tyson for his latest track Out of My Mind. Do we really need to tell you how much we love everything about this? Also check out the Star Slinger remix below, the bass on the hook is nasty. 

Download Tyson - Out of My Mind. 

Out Of My MInd (Star Slinger Remix) by TYSON