Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) and Raf Daddy, aka The 2 Bears, drop some perfectly progressive minimal beats on us with the Brooks Haunted House remix of Ghosts & Zombies. Keep an eye out for the duo's release Be Strong, due out digitallyJanuary 31ston DFA. Grab the free download of the track right off the player.
About a minuet ago Appaloosa dropped their debut EP Patchwork. In that hot minuet ATTAR!'s(former Mustang, Renaud Deru's new solo project) dub remix of the track quickly climbed the beatport charts. To celebrate its success and the Christmas spirit the fine folks at DiscoTexas are giving away the breadwinner for free. What a dandy it is. You can pick up the entire Appalosa Patchwork EP directly from iTunes, juno, and beatport.
We all remember Kris Menace releasing his explosive collaboration single Discopolis with Lifelike on Alen Braxe's label Vulture Music. Just recently the man completed a new collab with friends Lawrence Tompson and Radical Peterson, naming the project Stars on 33. The five track EP was released on December 19th and is an extension of Menace's library of smooth house grooves.
Australian based duo Voltaire Twins' awesome composition called Romulus is appropriately remixed by the stellar Moullinex. More and more of these hard bass driving recreations are being released on a daily basis and the following track is a perfect example of just how good they can be. Dance to it, walk to it, ride the subway to it, do whatever with it. Just do it to this. We're definitely rocking out to this track on the streets of NYC.
Walter Sobecksqueezes in one last mixtape before the years end, Christmas D´Amour. Theres a couple of things to love about this one. First, we must point the fantastically devilish album artwork featuring a religiously symbol-ed out Mr. T. We're pretty sure there is even a little Hanukkah love in that gold mess of his. Then there is the endles track list, which houses so many Scotch and Murder favorites we dont even know where to begin. A perfect blend of Glam, House, and Disco. Be sure to give Beni's remix of the Flight FacilitiesForeign Language a spin. To top it all off the Paris based duo is dropping the mix with a free download attached.
Track List: Tesla Boy "In Your Eyes" (Volta Cab Mix) Walter Sobcek "Miami" (Pharao Black Magic Remix) Wang Chung "Dance Hall Days" (Psychemagik´s Leg Warmer Edit) D-Pulse "Velocity Of Love" (Mario Basanov Remix) Cadillac "Blue Skies" Vladimir Cosma "Medecins de nuit" Lana Del Rey "Video Games" (Kill Them With Colour Remix) The Chromatics "Killing Spree And Sweat” (Oscar F Edit) Sare Havlicek "Vibe On you" (Sare´s 115 BPM Edit) Flight Facilities "Foreign Language" (Beni Remix) Zoo Look "Holdin'On" The Treatment "We're Getting Stronger" Niki & The Dove "Mother Protect" (Goldroom Remix) MAM "One Of Them Nights" (Alternative Mix) Confection "Save Your Precious Time" Mano Le Tough "Let's Not Talk About Love" Steffi "Yours" (Hannes Fischer Remix) Keren Ann "My Name Is Trouble" (Walter Sobcek Remix)
Gemini gets in there with an epic re-work of Lana Del Rey's Born To Die. The 21-year old Brit adds heaps of electro to the track, while keeping with its dark undertones. The remix features some booming synths with some subtlety blissful keys. Oh yeh, then theres Ms. Lana Del Rey's perfect vocals. Cause you and I, we were born to die.
The Magicianends 2011 by sending you magic kisses with Magic Tape Eighteen. From what we've heard so far it sounds like the magic man has thrown in some Perseus, Oliver, and a little bit of Jacques Renault on his latest mixtape. We are working on a track list as we speak, but wanted to get you the goods sooner rather than later. As always you can download The Magician's Magic Tape Eighteen directly off the player. Bon Appetit.
The most recent addition to the Scotch and Murder residency of DJs, KRYCHEK, gets back to us with his latest mixtape adventure into the realm of disco. The stellar mix is fittingly titled, The Kronicles of Krychek, as we start off with the soft disco bumps of Strange Talk's jubilant Climbing Walls only to eventually be lead into the dark heart of David Lynch's Good Day Today (off Crazy Clown Time). The mix features a number of Scotch and Murder favorites along the way including Oliver, Shindu, Jensen Sportag, Fabian, Justin Faust, and The Wombats. All in all KRYCHEK captures a fine blend of Nu-Disco and Doom Disco, with a little bit of everything in between. Might we add that you should be bumping this at your holiday disco dance parties. Now go out there and get your groove on.
Happy holidays and stuff. Enjoy this dandy of a playlist we made just for you, featuring some of our favorites from the past few weeks. Track list follows. Get crazy out there.
Track List:
Major Lazer - Original Don
Oliver - Footsteps
Pony Pony Run Run - Just a Song
Junior Boys - You'll Improve Me (Caribou Remix)
Spector - Grey Shirt & Tie (The Big Pink Remix)
ABADABAD - California Birds (Keep Shelly in Athens remix)
CFCF - Snake Charmer (Young Galaxy Remix)
Twin Sister - Bad Street (Lindstrom & Prins Thomas Remix)
Keep Shelly In Athens - Struggle With Yourself
We Are The Works In Progressis a fourteen song benefit album whose proceeds go to aid a post-tsunami Japan. Proceeds from the album go to Japan Society Earthquake Relief Fund&Architecture For Humanity.The compilation album is being put together by the ever talented Blonde Redhead and features some exquisite artists including Interpol,John Maus, Deerhunter, and of course Four Tet. Full track list below. You can find the Brits contribution, Moma, below. A sterling track.
We Are The Works In Progresswill be available digitally January 10th on Asa Ma Kuru, which translates to Morning will come). The compilation's Vinyl can also be pre-ordered directly through We Are The Works in Progress.
Beck gets his hands dirty with this fine remix of Feist's How Come You Never Go There. Sir Beck adds a heavy dose of horns and base on the track, but keep with its overall ghostly demeanor. There is definitely something supremely soulful about the re-work. Certainly a successful collaboration. How come your so alone there.
Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo and the Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77 wish you a merry Christmas and happy holiday with this acoustic B-side rendition of Church of Noise. Its a pretty bizzarre version of the track given the original is premised on Dennis Lyxzén's screaming vocals and the Beetroots electronics hymns. Yet, the more melodic soft-core version certainly sends the same message. The track affirms one thing, expect anything but the expected from those god damned Bloody Beetroots.
Remember that official video for Foreign LanguageFlight Facilitiespromised us a while back? Well its here, and it is fantastic. Its rare these these days to find a video that captures the essence of a song such as this one. We couldn't conjure up a a more fitting 70's Disco-chic, hard-bodied, espionage, thriller than what is in the video for Foreign Language. It may even be a little too good, haf way through we forgot it was music video. Now if we can only get Flight Facilities to direct a full length feature, or at least the soundtrack to one.
Radioheadannounces that it will be releasing a little holiday cheer in the form of a new single due out December 19th. The Daily Mail and Staircase are the two new tracks set to drop. Although both songs were recorded during the King of Limbs Basement Sessions, they were not included on the album, yet they have been played for live audiences. We get a little taste of the single with the studio release of Daily Mail below.
Adventure Clubtakes us back to the dubbier side of things. The Montreal DJ/production duo show off their ability to create soft builds that lead to heavy drops on their remix of Metric's Collect Call. The duo also appear to be joining the helmet / mask rage that seems to go hand in hand with an electronic artists persona these days. Very Magneto-esque. We can dig it. Download the Adventure Club remix of Metric's Collect Call for free off the player. If somebody's got soul, you've got to make a move.
SymbolOne takes you for a ride with Memory Level. It took us all of about 12 seconds to fall in love with this track. A perfectly blended mix of blaring horns, 80s post-prom love lost, synthetic beats, rain washed streets, and very real heartbeats. The Dublin and Split based synth maestros fittingly describe Memory Level's genre as The End, which we asume is a sub-genre of their perfected Doom Disco. Jump into it.
Air and Victoria Legrandof Beach House team up to create Seven Stars. As ambiant a collaboration we have ever heard, the pairing works well together playing off each others strengths. Seven Stars is set to be featured on on Air's forthcoming Le Voyage Dans Lune. The album is a tribute to fellow Frenchman GeorgesMéliès' affluential 1902 silent film of the same title. The album also features a collaboration with Au Revoir Simone. This our first bite at the album, and if the rest follows in suit we are all in store for a grand musical experience.
Alex Jacob and Spencer Frazen come together to create Fantasy Island. As described to us "a duo that is music to your ears, both literally and figuratively." We were instantly smitten after hearing Avenue, a soothingly soulful track. Audio chicken soup if you will. Avenue will be released on a double a-side limited edition 7' vinyl on February 27th 2012. To make sure you dont miss out you can pre-order your copy directly from Stroll On Records. It hurt so bad.
Just in case you missed Major Lazer's new video for Original Don (featuring The Party Squad). We guess if you can make a video and song pairing this kick ass you can call yourself an Original Don. Shout out to grandmas everywhere. Ruuuuunnnnnnnnnn Theeeeeeee Tracckkkkkkkkkk.
WhoMadeWholeaks us their up coming single,Inside World. Quite a different approach than we are used to hearing from the Copenhagen trifecta. The track carries an electronic air to it, and is certainly lighter than our previous WMW favorite, Every Minuet Alone. A stellar track nonetheless. The Inside World singleis set for release January 23, 2012 and features an acoustic b-side with John Grant. Inside World will be also be included on WhoMadeWho's upcoming album Brighter, due out February 27, 2012 (Kompakt).
We have been waiting patiently for the French power pop group Pony Pony Run Run to release their new single "Just a Song" along with a February 27 release date for their next album. This is a wonderful precursor to what we expect to be a great album. This Duran Duran-esque track maintains this group's reputation as awesome pop writers with a French electronic edge.
The ghostly sounds of Holy Other get remixed by fellow label mate The Haxan Cloak and Andy Scott. With Uwas hands down one of our favorite EPs of the year, so its nice to see it getting some remix love. Know Where and Feel Something are the two remixed tracks, and both will be included on Tri Angle Records 2011 & Beyond, a digital compilation for Bleep. The remixes add a lighter touch to Holy Other's erie sounds, but retain plenty of darkness. Plenty of darkness.
It looks like the master of mid-fi has had some extra time to mix while touring the EU. As the rest of us are bumping out to those Pumped Up Kicks, Com Truise is marching to a different tune (as usual). Mr. Truise takes on Foster The People'sHelena Beat adding his signature synth-wave style to the track. Scoop it up.
Oliver keeps it going with another freshly minted Nu-disco anthem, Footsteps. The track starts off with a perfectly slow build to get your attention. Then those quick breathtaking vocals jump in. This is the part where you cant help but start dancing. The loop goes on and on.... I Hear Footsteps.
Scotch & MurderMusic collaborate once again with Leger De Main to bring you a new mix tape. This one, called The Other Side, presents remarkably new sounds, different from what we are used to. Before KRYCHEK gave you 80's electro, synth pop. Now Leger brings deep, tech-house, and techno tracks directly from the European underground scene, all together in this one hour electronic synapse.
Track List:
Noir & Haze - Around(Subb-An Remix)
Timo Maas Feat Brian Molko - College 84 (&ME Remix) vs Emanuel satie - Over (original mix) Leger De Main Mashup
Adam Beyer - No Rain (Original Mix)
Butch - Rawhide (Original Mix)
Subb-An - This Place (Nic Fanciulli Remix)
Carl Cox - Nexus (Foamo Dub Mix)
Johan Dresser & Juan Ddd - Medusa (Original Mix)
Mike Dehnert - Pneumatic
EGAL3 - Time Train (Original Mix)
Levon Vincent - Man or Mistress
Bryan Zentz - DClash (Matador Remix)
John Acquaviva, David Amo, Julio Navas - Floripa (Original Mix)
Dapayk Solo - Spektakel (Original Mix)
WK7 - The Avalanche (Original Mix)
Kaiserdisco - Jaana
Roman Lindau - Borne
Agoria, Carl Craig, La Scalars - Speechless (Gesaffelstein Remix)
Twin Sister hits us off with this dandy of a remix of Bad Streetby Lindstrom & Prins Thomas. An interesting pairing of lush Long Island with Norwegian electronica. The result? A more than bubbly genre we are calling champagne disco. Definitely something we can get into. I want it bad.
We now present to you our latest addition to the resident DJ collection, KRYCHEK.Being one of the editors of Scotch and Murder Music as well,he believed a larger contribution to the site's audience was essential. Thus what would be more of an appropriate way than delivering an even more appropriate mix tape. If you have been following the site for the past year, the following 1 hour of audio comfort will be of no surprise to your ears. Opening up with a Pyramid remix of by Justice's Canyon, the compilation continues into 80's electro, disco pop, and synth all the way to till closing baby! It give us great pleasure to present to you TSAR KRYCHEK'sMIXTAPE #1.
Track List:
Justice - Canyon(Pyramid Remix)
Irish Step - Leprechauns Love Disco (deluce remix)
Shanghai - Smoke and Mirrors (Michael Cassette)
Housse de Racket - Roman (Robotaki Remix)
White Lies - Bigger Than Us (Datasette Remix)
Ponty Mython - Warm Time
LexiconDon - December Sunset (U-Tern Remix)
Chris Malinchak - Accolade
Twin Shadow - Changes
Le Matos - Comme des Pirates
Douze - Hyperthrust
Housse de Racket - Sur la Papier (Scottish Fold Remix)
The Magician - I don't know what to do (ERKKA remix)
Keep Shelly In Athens gets demonic with their latest release Struggle With Yourself. A track as deep and dark as the name it bears. The song is off the Greek based duo's latest EP Campus Martius. Certainly some of the darkest dream-pop we've heard from KSiA, and some of the best. Prefix describes the track as "early '90s cut that sounds like all the best part of Garbage, Nine Inch Nails, and Depeche Mode all rolled into one." We hate to quote, but thats about as on point a description as we've heard in a minuet.
We hadn't heard much from LA favorites The New Division since they released their debut full length album Shadowsa while back. Thank goodness that's over. The quartet gets back to business with They Lies To Me, a little ballad about the pains of finding love. The New Division takes a step away from electronica on the track and toward a far more raw sound. Dont worry guys, they lies to us as well.
Download The New Division's They Lies To Me for free directly off the player below.
We Have Band jumps back into the mix with the release of this fine little EP, Where Are Your People?. The EP features the title track along with a pair of covers including The Horrors' Still Lifeand Washed Out's Within and Without. Of course all of this is in anticipation of the trio's sophomore album, Ternion, due out this upcoming January 29th 2012. Cant wait. So yeh, Where Are Your People?
Moullinex is the latest artist to get his hands on Gigamesh's When You're Dancing. This re-work may be the best one yet, with a nice little surprise build in there for to check out. Definitely a bit harder (just a little bit) than what we are used to hearing from the Discotexas front man, but a change of pace is always welcomed. Dont worry the track is still keeps with its funky disco core. Feel your heartbeat. Feel it increase.
Thanks to our dear friends over at Magnum PR, we had the great pleasure of watching Ki: Theory, a.k.a Joel Burleson, perform this past weekend at Bowery Ballroom. You may already be familiar with Ki: Theory from his stellar remix of The Son of Flynnoff Daft Punk'sTron: Reconfigured album or perhaps from his work with UNKLEandQueens of the Stone Age. However, there is much more to the Richmond, VA native's sound than his remix work. Through an original and inventive cut-n-paste approach to music, Ki: Theory creates an organic refreshing new brand of electronica. That brand covers a wide range of sounds from the perfectly lo-fito the heart bumping stomp out anthem, all with just the right touch of an experimental vibe. (Compare videos below: "I Wanna Run" vs. "KITTY HAWK" played to a live performance).
Then there is the live performance aspect of Ki: Theory. An experience far from the too many electronic artists who hide behind their equipment and demand we enjoy the sounds produced. Ki: Theory is driven to please his crowd by creating a unique moment, never stopping once his feet touch the stage. As a member of the audience, you cant help but feel as if Ki is playing from within the crowd and always from the heart. The words dynamic, stimulating, and intimate came to mind as we watched a hungry up and comer put it all on the line in front of a sold out ballroom. To get a taste, check out our photo coverage of Ki: Theory live at Bowery Ballroom.
To top it off, all of Ki: Theory's original music, including his latest single I Wanna Run (video below), can be downloaded for free directly through the Ki: Theory website. Of course this includes his last official EP Arms For Legs, and his debut album Brittle Branches. Also take a minuet to check out Ki's TRON mixtape, which can be streamed and downloaded directly from Ki: Theory's Soundcloud page.
And now a track so catchy that it sticks to your bones. Cut Copy's label Cutters Records presents Knightlife's fourth EP release on the imprint, I Want You. The title track is super catchy and makes for a perfect bop down the street while musing about that one person you want. I Want You.
Absolute doll face Fallulah collaborates with renowned Parisian DJ Monsieur Adi for this delectable remix of her latest single, Out Of It. Quite the perfect pairing of a picturesque soft vocals and dance driven beat with some perfect builds and drops. Mr. Adi elevates the track, mixing the perfect amount of dark and dance. This isnt the first time Ms. Fallulah impressed us on a electronic track. The last time we heard from the Copenhagen native she was re-working I Lay My Head with Scotch and Murder favorite Shook. Somebodys gotta tell me that I'm gonna be all right.
After listening to Replic's Errors Mixtape, we went ahead and did some more research on some of the artists included in the track list. One man by the name of Chris Malinchak stood out in spades. After listening to his Vilette EP, it was crystal clear we had to promote his music on Scotch and Murder. Here is what his label French Express had to say about their artist:
chris tends to stay out of the limelight, away from the scenes, niches, and cliques. this is no guile or gimmick, just complete, unadulterated style & sincerity. we reeled him in out from the abyss like the lochness, as he made his debut release with us back in feb 2011 (renaissance EP). if you can’t tell by now, chris is a musical witch doctor, able to concoct melodic potions on a whim.
the “vilette EP” is an orchard of finessed sounds, each track different from the next. supported by such greats like the magician, there’s no need to covet any longer, as this can be yours for 3 easy payments of $0.99. stay tuned for a follow up this december, featuring body language vocalist angelica bess…
Here is Malinchak's most recent video for No Secrets featuring Damon C. Scott.
