The Drums - Money (Chad Valley Remix)

We've often wondered what a Chad Valley and The Drums collaboration would sound like. Both artist have etched out their own distinct corners of the music word, yet carry a similar "lull of summer" vibe to them. The overlap can be heard on Mr. Valley's remix to The Drums sky rocketing Money. An added dose of ambient and ocean waves, but still surfable. While its still not original collaboration, its will keep us musing of one. Free download in the player. Grab it.

The Drums - Money (Chad Valley Remix) by WorkItMedia

Shine 2009 - So Free feat. Paula Abdul (Jensen Sportag Mix)

Our dear friends over at Cascine turn the big one today, and wanted us to share this very special track with you. On this day one year ago Cascine launched its first release Associates by Shine 2009. Since, the budding yet accomplished label have released another 11 projects, much to our enjoyment. If for some reason you are not familiar with the Cascine bunch, please do your self a favor and check out their site for some of our favorite bands to date (Southern Shores, Selebrities, Chad Valley to name a few). 

To celebrate this momentus occasion the fine people at Cascine pass along a Jensen Sportag remix of So Free by Shine 2009, featuring Ms. Paula Abdul. The perfect exhale indeed. 

Shine 2009 - So Free feat. Paula Abdul (Jensen Sportag Mix) by CASCINE

St. Vincent - Strange Mercey (Album Stream)

Stream the entire gorgeous St. Vincent Strange Mercy album free courtesy of NPR. The album is set for release on 4AD on Septhember 13th in the US and 12th in the UK. 

Stream Strange Mercy in all of its glory here.

Justice - Audio, Video, Disco (Video)

Justice is at again releasing another video for another single. Audio, Video, Disco takes you through the French duo's creative and production process with dazzling imagery and detail. There is probably not much more to say here, except that we are quite excited for Justices full album release this October 25th. 

Download Justice - Audio, Video, Disco

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KAMP! - Cairo (Video)

Last week we told you how excited we were about Kamp!, the latest addition to the DiscoTexas family. Now the Kamp! boys have released a pretty perfect video for the Cairo, the title track off their upcoming EP. The video features a series of dance and karate movies by a lonely dancer in what appears to be the party room of an emptied cruise liner. Thats about pretty perfect in our book. Yes, that how you look when your dancing by yourself. Looks pretty good doesent it. 

Dont forget to pick up Kamp!'s Cairo EP out this Friday (9/9/11) directly from DiscoTexas. 

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Junior Boys - Banana Ripple (2 Bears Remix)

Junior Boys are set to real a 12" Remix EP of the epic closer Banana Ripple from their recent It's All True LP.  The EP is set for release September 26th on Domino, and will feature this awesomely acidic re-work of the track by Two Bears (aka Raf Daddy and Joe Goddard). You can pre-order your copy (digital or vinyl) directly from Domino. Scoop it up. 

We left you the video of the original version just because we love it absolutely bizarreness so much. 

Junior Boys - Banana Ripple (2 Bears Remix) by DominoRecordCo

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Selebrities - Surrounded By You

Selebrities continue to capture the 80s pot-rock vibe with their latest release of B-Side, Surrounded By You. A total swoon of a song, this one takes us back. Good music never felt so good. Free download in the player.  

Surrounded by You by selebrities

Neo Disco Machine - Break The Ice EP

A mysterious new group/duo/whatever, Neo Disco Machine, drops in with an apparently brand spanking new EP, Break the Ice. There is not much we can say about these guys, well because there is not much out there on them. We're guessing a Russian duo, but that only based on what our ears are telling us. Anyway, the title track on the EP is pretty dopeness (below), and the whole Break The Ice EP  is free to on the the NDM's bandcamp page. Give the presumed Ruskies some love and check it out.

Gramatik vs. Queen - Princes of the Glitch Universe

Gramatik takes on Queen, and Highlander, classic Princes of the Universe. Mr. Matik, as noted in the title, adds a heavy layer of that glitchiness we love so much. His reasoning for remixing the random ballad: I used to LOVE this track when I was a kid so I said fuck it, let's do a remix! Yeh, thats about all we would need as well. We left you the original version's video so you could do a little mix and match. Plus its always great to have a little Freddie Mercury in your day. Free download in the player. Scoop it. 

Gramatik Vs. Queen - Princes Of The Glitch Universe by Gramatik

M83 - Midnight City (Big Black Delta Remix)

It appears as if Midnight City, the single off M83's Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, will be getting its own remix EP. No news as of when it will be released, but M83 did upload this free download of Big Black Delta's take on the track  with the above photo. BBD speeds up the track, adds in some extra saxophones (always a good thing), and hides a massive drop in there some where. Can you dig it? Dig it.

Midnight City (Big Black Delta Remix) by M83

Kamp! - Cairo (Moullinex Remix)

Moullinex welcomes Kamp! to the already impressive DiscoTexas family with a little remix of Cairo. Admittedly we're about a minuet late on posting this track, but we loved it too much to not share it with you. A must have for your labor day weekend parties. Moullinex speaks very highly of Kamp!, and if the remix is a sign of things to come we a re all in store for some greatness. Pick up the entire Cairo EP on 9/9/11 from DiscoTexas. Hold on the world you've been dreaming of. Follow that good time. 

Kamp! - Cairo (Moullinex Remix) by Moullinex

The Magician (Feat. Jeppe) - I Dont Know What To Do (Original Mix)

The every busy Magician releases a new track for your listening pleasure. I Don't Know What To Do keeps with summer of 80s feel with deep pop vocals by Jeppe and perfectly plaid keys by the Magic Man. The track wont be availbale for purchase till October 3rd (Kitsuné Music), so well have to bump to the track on soundcloud till then.  He doesn't know what to do. He Keeps on calling you. 

The Magician Feat. Jeppe "I Don't Know What To Do" (Original) by TheMagician

DSL - Supalove (Video)

Ed Banger records drops in with a video for DSL's Supalove, which also happens to be a French cereal with exotic flavor (we kid). The video features a pair of awesomely orange Nikes that can sing. Yeh, that right the French wear shoes that can sing. Anyhow, stick around till the end for a heartfelt surprise that wont disappoint. Supalove all day. 

Hidden Horizons Promo + Tokimonsta - Sa Mo Jung (Video)

Our friends over at Hidden Horizons pass along a little video they titled FIERCE.  The video features the spellbinding dancing of MaryKate O'Sullivan,  the effortless sounds of Tokimonsta's Sa Mo Jung, and some particularly excellent direction by Tim O'Sullivan. You may remember the Horizons from the work they did on Jesse Ruins Sofija Video. With talent like this it looks like these guerrilla film-makers look like they're here to stay. 

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How to Dress Well - Suicide Dream 2 (Holy Other Remix)

The supernatural menace that is Holy Other remixes How to Dress Well's Suicide Dream 2. This may be as spooky a re-work that we've seen from the Manchester phantom. Seriously spooky.  Pick up the original How to Dress Well track along with an orchestral version (we're suckers for the orchestra) on their limited Just Once 10" EP directly from Lover Letters Ink, the new branch of Yours Tru.ly. 

How to Dress Well - Suicide Dream 2 (Holy Other Remix)

Destroyer - Savage Night at the Opera (Video)

Take a motorcycle ride through the streets of Vancouver with Destroyer in their video for Savage Night at the Opera. Note that this is the band that brought you this insanely epic and illogical video for the title track off its Kaput album. Dan Bejar's vocals and eternally cryptic lyrics sound just as good on the album as they do on the video. All in all a fantastic album, be sure to pick up a copy directly from Merge Records.

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Surfer Blood - Miranda

Lets keep the pace and throw you another Cali pop track, this time by Surfer Blood. The Florida based group will be releasing their anticipated Tarrot Classics EP on October 25 on Kanine records. For now we can suck on their first single Miranda. The apple does not fall far from the tree with Surfer Blood, refusing to deviate from the grungy, catchy melodies all throughout their previous album Astro Coast. Surfs up brah.

The Drums - Money (Craft Spells Remix)

One of our favorite recently released tracks has just been remixed by Craft Spells. Money by The Drums is a perfect Cali-punk tune describing the misfortunes of having no money. Replacing all instrumentals in the the original track with a consistent cello like rhythm section and violin reverb transforms the single into a smooth piece of 80s synth work. 

The Drums - Money (Craft Spell Remix)

M83 - Intro (Feat. Zola Jesus)

With great pleasure we present the Intro track off the upcoming and highly anticipated M83 album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. After wowing us all with Midnight City, we find ourselves again in awe of the second release off the album. Even if it is only an intro. The track displays M83's awesome ability to set the tone, and features some phenomenal robust vocals by Zola Jesus. If we were shooting a movie set in the 80s that involved high school heart-beark, abnormally large jocks, time travel, random drug use,  and cool Corevetts, this song would probably open and close the reels. 

M83 - Intro (Feat. Zola Jesus) 

Flight Facilities - Feeling

Flight Facilities gets super funky in their latest release, Feeling. The track is a little less synthish and a more disco house goodness than we are used to hearing from the Sydney based duo. Very enjoyable nonetheless. After not hearing from the double F in a minuet we get blessed with a pair of stellar tracks and fresh MixTape in the past month. We could get used to this. Don't you know I'm feeling?

Flight Facilities - Feeling by flightfacilities

Work Drugs - Third Wave (Teeel Remix)

Teeel seems to have been busy, releasing a second track in as many weeks. This time the 80s synth maestro remixes Work Drugs' Third Wave with an abundance of success. Teeel kicks up the track up a notch with some deep synthetics, well timed chops, and by re-working the vocals on the track. This might be one of our favorite intro to a track from this summer. Grab it while its free, download in the player. 

Work Drugs - Third Wave (TEEEL Remix) by Teeel

Scotch and Murder The Playlists

With a weekend that seems to have us stuck indoors, we figured we'd slap together a little playlist for you all to listen to. Plus we havent done mixtape in a minuet so why the hell not. Be safe out there. Embrace Hurricane Irene with Earthquake Stevie. 

Pollyn - Mysterons (Portishead Cover)

Pollyn pays tribute to Portishead, recreating the single Dummy with their own Mysteron. You can find this rendition of the early 90's classic accompanying their latest single How Small We Are as a B side. The LA based trio's reputation of being eccentric and genre erratic has been established, hence their cover of Portishead comes at no surprise. We anticipate the release of Living in Patterns on October 4th to be a good one. Definitely check them out.

Purity Ring - Belispeak

After wowing us with Lofticries and Ungirthed, Purity Ring does it again with belispeak. The track is a bit faster than their previous two wonders, however the focus remains on lead singer Megan James' perfectly crisp vocals. Those beautiful vocals might be coming to a city near you soon as Purity Ring joins Neon Indian and Com Truise on tour. How can you not love that voice. belispeak will be on Purity Ring's upcoming 7" with Braids due out October 10th on Fat Possum.

Download Purity Ring - Belispeak 

Belispeak by PURITY RING

Com Truise - Datebar

Com Truise sends out some free download love before he hits the road. With Datebar Mr. Truise continues to show us his unique ability to create a sound that is his own. That glitched out 80s sound never felt so good. Com leaves this Sunday (hurricane permitting) to join Active Child (with Chad Valley). Next he will be joining Neon Indian (with Purity Ring), and after that the Brooklyn synth wizard heads to the EU for all of November. Check out the Com Truise' Shows Page for more info. Stream Datebar below and download it for free here. 

Datebar by Com Truise

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Pink Skull to release Psychic Welfare LP

Smash together 70's funk, 80's new wave, and Bowie vocals you get Pink Skull. A refreshing new band that bends the rules, retreating from the electronic hullabaloo, yet grasping on to a Talking Heads like musical presentation. The Philadelphians will be releasing their new album Psychic Welfare on September 27th on RVNG Intl. Check out some of our favorite tracks and the album teaser below. 

Pink Skull - Janie Aubergine


Pink Skull - Either the Luminescent Wallpaper goes, or I do

St. Vincent - Cruel (Video)

St. Vincent re-invents the concept of kidnapping mom in the video for Cruel. The video, directed by Terri Timely, captures the title quite well. We're not sure you could be much crueler. The track is off St. Vincent's upcoming Strange Mercy album due out September 13th on 4AD. You can check out front women Annie Clark's behind the scenes action over at Huffington Post. 

St. Vincent - "Cruel"

Weekend Wolves - Karma (Video)

Weekend Wolves is a one man show from Hamburg, Germany, working to bring you some of the darkest synth sound out. Karma is a down right grimy track that has now been paired with a thoroughly eire video. After browsing through Mr. Wolves collection of work on Soundcloud, it seems he has a penchant for the dark stuff.  How our paths just now crossed is beyond us. A simply sinister sound. 

Seeksoul - After Three Martinis (axi0n Alcoholic Remix)

axi0n brings you some fine Chicago minimal house with his alcoholic re-work of  Seeksoul's After Three Martinis. Both artists are fellow fans of late 80s early 90s house music, which seems to be back in the music mix. A very chilled out track that we should probably drinking a martini (or three) to.  Keep an eye out for future collaborations of the two Chi-town natives under the name Numberstation. If they continue to sound this good these two are sure to blow up. Find the remix and original below, both with free downloads in the player.  Dig this stuff.

Seeksoul - After Three Martinis (axi0n alcoholic remix) by axi0n

After Three Martinis by Seeksoul

Keep Shelly in Athens - Our Own Dream

Keep Shelly in Athens belts out another deep dark track with Our Own Dream. The Greek Duo us set to  take on their first ever North American tour, which culminates at none other than New York's Bowery Ball Room. Our Own Dream is the title track off the bands upcoming 12'' EP due out this fall (Forest Family). Deeeeeeep track. Jump in. 

Keep Shelly in Athens - Our Own Dream by Keep Shelly in Athens

Keep Shelly in Athens North American Tour Dates: 

11/5 – Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/8 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
11/9 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
11/11 – Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
11/12 – Vancouver, BC @ Waldorf Hotel *
11/14 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
11/16 – Toronto, ON @ Wrong Bar
11/17 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
11/18 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

* with Blood Diamonds

The Magician - Magic Tape Fouteen

The Magician checks in with his Fourteenth Magic Tape. The Magic man continues to show his effortless ability to capture summer in audio, again brining us perfectly groovy and pumped up tracks to jam out to. As usual, he leaves us with no track list. Can you blame him, a magician never reveals his tricks. Free download in the player. This may be the best magic tape yet.

Magic Tape Fourteen by TheMagician

The Naked And Famous - The Sun (The Drunken Apaches Remix)

Last week we posted the fantastically naughty video for The Naked and Famous' The Sun. Now those talented Kiwi's send along a deeper and dark remix of the song by fellow New Zealanders' The Drunken Apaches. Yes, it is possible for that song to get deeper and darker. Grab it while its free, we warned you.

The Naked And Famous - The Sun (The Drunken Apaches remix) by The Naked And Famous

Acid Invaders - Change (Summer Party Mix)

The Acid Invaders drop in with a free Summer Party Remix of their upcoming single Change. The AA single is set for release on August 31st on Introduce, and features a modern up-beat progressive twist to the acidic sounds of the late 80s and early 90s. A sound that we've grown accustomed to hearing from the Brussels trio.  You can check out the video for the original version of Change below as well. Acidic indeed. 

Acid Invaders - Change (Summer Party Mix) by Acid Invaders

Deadmau5 - Where Are My Keys

Deadmau5 unveils a new track that asks the eternal question, Where Are My Keys. In all seriousness the track has nothing to do with your keys (or Deadmau5' for that matter). Instead it is another head thumping banger from the king of all things electronic. Its a live recording from Space Ibiza, so its still a bit raw, but we can imagine how thoroughly hardcore this track will be once the appropriate production is put in. The man is a menace to your ears. Let him menace. 

Deadmau5 - Where Are My Keys

YOU at IDentity Festival (Jones Beach)

Alright so after embracing the Earthquake, we are happy to share our photo coverage of YOU at IDentity Festival Jones Beach. We got some prime shots of you guys, such a lovely bunch you all were. We posted some choice selection below, but check out our Facebook page or the links below for all the complete set. Dude your on the internet. Tag it up. 

YOU at IDentity Festival Jones Beach Part I 

YOU at IDentity Festival Jones Beach Part II 

IDentity Festival Artist Photos

We finally bring you our artist photo coverage IDentity Festival at Jones Beach from this past weekend. Overall, an excellent festival with each performance exceeding our expectations. Between the stellar line up and amazing crowd, this was one for books. Unfortunately our photos were cut short by the rain, however, that didn't stop you guys from partying it up throughout the show. 

Each artist took our breath away, but we'll go out and say that Nero spinning through the rain was our  pick for top performance with  Chuckie  and Manufactured Superstars picking up honorable mentions. From the looks of the show, you guys were having just as much fun as we did, if not more. To all of you getting ready for IDentity to hit your town, your in for quite the treat, get those tickets now. A very special thanks to Skullcandy and MSPOR for putting on one of our favorite festivals yet. 

The fan photos we promised you all will be up first thing in the morning. You guys were a great crowd to shoot, leading us too take a ton of photos. We'll be working through the night to bring them to you. Thanks for being beautiful. 

Booka Shade at IDentity Festival (Jones Beach) 

Manufactured Superstars at IDentity Festival (Jones Beach) 

Chuckie at IDentity Festival (Jones Beach)

Avicii at IDentity Festival (Jones Beach) 

Nero at at IDentity Festival (Jones Beach) 

Voltaire Twins - Animalia (Lifelike Remix)

Lifelike is one of those guys that when he decides to do a remix its just not allowed to be mediocre. Never. The producer has established himself as one of France's dance scene gems. Officially, after releasing Discopolis in 2005. You may remember the MTV censored video directed by Seb Janiak, same director of Daft Punk's Burnin, featuring the sexy Lily Tenue strutting her stuff. Awesome! Anyways, no shock here the Animalia remix is no exception. Keep em' coming LIFELIKE!

Animalia (Lifelike Remix) by voltairetwins

IDentity Festival Fan Photos will be up within the hour!!!