Destructo, featuringOliver, releases 'La Funky'. The track is a blood brother from the land of where all funky things come. The fun part about the record is that it combines this deep rooted funkiness with a lively industrial feel. Destructo's EP "Technology" was just released. You can find it over on iTunes.
Final DJ'sbid you a supremely 80s adieu with 'F.A.R.E.W.E.L.L'. The instrumental, elegant and well-paced, brings to mind the best of New Order and French house. The track is an ideal one for closing the party. Final DJ's should be your last guide for the night. It is not a goodbye, but a 'see you later'.
Destructo releases a video for the title track of his EP. The video first appears like just another modern day, technology assisted breakup video. Everyone is talking loud, but saying nothing. But this is Destructo, and things get especially complicated when your girlfriend is a robot. This isn't 'Revenge of the Fembots' or 'Attack of the 50,000,000 MegaWatt woman'. Things get a lot weirder than that. Check it out below.
Lifelike release a new, expansive DJ set. This 50 minute set includes tracks from Alan Braxe, Daft Punk, Eric Pyrdz, and more. And each have the Lifelike touch, of course. Personal standouts for this blogger include Lifelike's remix of Visitor's 'Coming Home' andPetar DunDov's 'Stairway'. Take a listen and pick yours.
Track List: :
1- SURRENDER - Conflicted - (Original Mix) - HotdamnDirty Disco
2- STEVE STRIP & DAS GLOW - Calcium - BNR Trax
3- HOUSSE DE RACKET - Roman - (Oliver Remix) - Kitsuné
4- TYSON - Out Of My Mind -(Original Mix) - Backyard Rec.
5- M83 - Midnight City - (Eric Prydz Remix) - EMI
6- VANDROID - Master & Servant - (Yuksek Remix) - Vandroid rec.
7- ROMAN D'AMOUR - Make Love Tonight (Peo DePitte Remix)-ComputerScience
8- ALAN BRAXE & FRED FALKE "Rubicon" (Lifelike re-edit) - Delabel/EMI
9- LL TON J - Roger More - (Phonat Re-edit) - Mofohifi
10- BOYS NOIZE - Yeah (Original Mix) - Boysnoise Records
11- VISITOR - Coming Home - (Lifelike Remix) - Glasgow Underground Ltd
12- TIGER & WOODS - "Deflowered" - (Original Mix) - Running Back Rec.
13- LIFELIKE & POPULAR COMPUTER "Getting High" - ComputerScience PROMO
14- PETAR DUNDOV - Stairway - MusicManRecords
15- JOKERS OF THE SCENE - Black Mountie - (Shadow Dancer Remix) - Fool's Gold
16- SEBASTIAN feat. MAYER HAWTHORNE - "Love In Motion" - Ed Banger/Because Music
RUFUSreleases the official video for 'This Summer'. The video begins with a person emerging from a sepia tinged swamp, and things get stranger from there. They invade a wedding reception, star on the dance floor, and they're not even the focus for the whole video. The camera follows a cast of characters with deft tracking shots, detailing the throw-ups, fist fights, and occasional blood that comes with some sweltering summer nights. There are some nights when a figure emerging from the water, impeccably dressed, is the least bizarre thing.
John Talabot releases a 'ritual reconstruction' of T.E.E.D's Tapes & Money. The track is a sinisterly spinning instrumental with looped vocals lamenting 'it's all lies, it's all lies'. Soon a swimming synth breaks in and you're hooked. An interesting thing about the 'it's all lies' loop is that if you listen to it, it almost sounds like it echoes back 'so have I'. Lying and being lied to rarely felt so ok.
Zimmerreleases six remixes in a set of Horizontal Disco (remixes). The remixes feature the likes of Lou Teti, Moon Boots, Xinobi, and more. Zimmer's 'Slave To Your Heart' gets the most reworking here, with three distinct remixes to its credit. Horizontal Disco, while having many meanings, has one I can confirm. These tracks are meant to be enjoyed sequentially, zipping one-by-one down the Zimmer line.
Simian Mobile Discoa remarkable visual treatment for 'Cerluean' that would make Paul Klee and Kandinsky proud. The video is so many things. At times it looks like brickles on acid. Other times it looks like Pong skimming on stardust. The video may seem like too much just by these descriptions, but a single, humble ball guides you through the virtual wonders. The video astounds, but never overwhelms.
Air Franceannounced their breakup not long ago, but that doesn't mean a mood of doom and gloom has to be the only response. Tributes and memories can lighten the mood.Memory Tapes provide a wonderful tribute to Air France in their remix of 'It Feels Good To Be Around You'. The remix has an indelible loveliness befitting of the artist it re-imagines. The members of Air France may not be around each other all the time, but they'll be around in the speaks of Memory Tapes and everyone else. And in this sense, Air France has never left.
Playing a little catch up here. Tanlines released a video for 'All of Me' a minuet ago. The video is at times remarkably noir and futuristic. Tanlines play their tune on a faded television in the middle of bar that gives new definition to 'seedy'. The lowly figures in the bar watching Tanlines on the telly may look removed and gruffed, but that does not mean they can't dance once in a while if inspired. The indie pop stylings of Tanlines do just the trick, and we are privy to hilarious, stiff but sincere dances among the bar folk. Sometimes you just gotta give in.
Jack's Vengeance gives you Gimme. The electronic song is a slow, magnetic builder. The track begins with cold crushed drums, slowly sliding in bumpy bass, and soon things become awash in layers of hypnotic sounds. The track is off of Jack Vengeance's EP, the 'Vengeance EP'. The EP, which features four nice cuts in house and electro styles, can be purchased here.
Ben Browningreleases his Lover Motion EP. Browning, a bassist in Cut Copy, brings the exuberance of his famed band and combines it with his strong individual vision. The EP has the best of what we expect from Browning. Delicate turns of phrase, and sonic synths. Lover Motion EP is fun from front to back, from the opening club-pop of 'I Can't Stay' to the closing instrumentals of 'Bullet Island'.
Violensannounce a new 7" of their 'Totally True' track---and if that tantalizing prospect is not enough for you---they also announce a small string of East Coast tour dates. 'Totally True' will be out April 17th on Slumberland Records, while Violens will be out-and-about starting with Miami on April 14th and ending with NY on May 16th. The tour and 7"--the first single-- are in celebration of Violens' upcoming album release, True. If there was ever a single name that promised to give you a taste of what the album will sounds like, Totally True is it. We expect the track to be the best of Violens---silk harmonies, crafted guitar, and delicate improvisation. And we expect to see you at the NY show.
Vilones East Coast Tour:
4/14 - Miami, FL @ Maps Backlot -Art Walk Concert Series
4/28 - Hamden, CT @ Outer Space w/Lower Dens
4/29 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott w/Lower Dens
5/03 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's w/Lower Dens
5/04 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel w/Lower Dens
5/05 - Baltimore, MD @Otto Bar w/ Lower Dens
5/16 - New York, NY @Le Poisson Rouge (Record Release show)
Gramatik releases his #digitalfreedom mix tape. This six song, free EP features Gramatik switching it up a bit, moving from his hip-hop roots toward dance and electronic. We are pleased to say that his foray succeeds. Tracks like 'Fist Up' and '23 Flavors' find Gramatik at his most wobbly wobbly, and he actually makes the term not a bad thing. The tracks are powerful and confident, but never forced, and always freeing.
Young upstarts The Beatles get a remix--courtesy of Guido Minisky-- of one of their biggest hits, 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. The Beatles original is one of the most covered tracks of theirs, its sonic depth lending itself to remixes from acts as varied as Wu-Tang and the very own Guido Minisky. Minisky labels his remix as 'Playing God with the Legend', and Minisky is in total control here. The song takes an approach not yet heard as it loops the memorable '1.2.3.4' from the songs opening, and layers it over the classic chord progression. The rest of the track is just as bold and fun, from breakdown to chorus. The guitar doesn't weep hear. It claps.
Cut Your Hair release their debut single, Utah in Pictures. Catalan three-piece set Cut Your Hair are awash in indie euphoria (coincidence or not, their band name shares the same name as one of indie god Pavement's most famous tracks), and their music is a burst of golden guitars and melodies. Consider it wonderfully strange, then, that the source of inspiration for this euphoric band is, of all places, Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City, for many Americans, may best be remembered for the Winter Olympics and impeccably gray haired John Huntsman, but Cut Your Hair gives the city a well needed shot of spritely spirit. We look forward to seeing what Cut Your Hair enliven next.
Goldroomrelease a video for 'Morgan's Bay'. The track is the definition of 'summery', and as we seem to finally hit our stride in nice weather this week, the timing is opportune. The video---containing found footage---is a golden testament to familiar summer tropes: Surfing, sunsets, and, well, seagulls. The visuals switch between faraway, panoramic views, and very minute close-ups of things unexpected. Perhaps the coolest shot is of bubbles bellowing and faintly bursting on the water, just like the beats on the track.
Moon Boots offer up 'Got Somebody'. The tropical-tinged track is described as 'balmy, romantic, and free'. The song brilliantly re-imagines Wayne Wonder's 'No Letting Go', and Wayne Wonder is in need of reinvention. However, instead of the words 'No Letting Go', the remix seems to say 'No letting back'. Don't let affect your feelings about the replay button.
The Naked and Famous get the remix treatment from Co-Pilots. The remix is heavy on the tribal drums, and the soft melodies. At about 1:30, it breaks into a lilting guitar melody. But seconds later, we are crashing into a wall of jarring guitar. This remix will keep you on your toes, physically and mentally. We've also included the stellar video to the original track.
Two Scotch & Murder favorites, Ana Lola Roman and TEEEL, feature on a remix of 'Telegram'. TEEEL's remix of Ana Lola Roman's 'Telegram' stretches the vocals to a truly cascading chorus. The chorus sounds as if someone is tickling Ana Lola Roman's throat with a fuzzed out record player needle. It takes a bold artist to match the inventiveness of Ana Lola Roman, and TEEEL is just the match. How does one recreate an artist who is already a remarkable collagist? By throwing all those concerns out the window, and jumping into the creative ether right alongside her.
Cosmic Opera unveils their second act, a visual and aural feast featuring the likes of Fedde Le Grand,Zedd, FunkAgenda, Felix Cartal, and more. Set to take place at Hammerstein Ballroom on April 5th & April 6th, Cosmic Opera Act II has taken the ambition of the original to even greater heights. One often wonders, when listening to a particularly great electro/house track, what would it be like to put my inner experiences into concrete images (beyond the iTunes visualizer)? Cosmic Opera Act II is the answer to the that: It's a full-on laser show, prop and electric dance spectacular. It is telling that, in the reviews for Act I, nearly every critic had their own favorite moment or image. You don't have to go to the actual cosmos to celestial experience. Just go to the Cosmic Opera: Act II show on April 5th & 6th.
Daft Punk is often thought of as a band as untouchable as you can get. Which is why we are thankful thatCadillac took the chance to cover them, and created a worthy and moving tribute. Cadillac slows down the tempo of this early 2000's seminal track. Daft Punk also go a bit tropical under the direction of Cadillac. If you're going to cover such innovative artists, you might as well be equally as bold, and this cover meets the challenge.
Lou Teti remixes Zimmer's Cruisin'. The result is definitely top down, early April music. In the space of five minutes, we are treated to so many different, fluid laid-back styles: tropical twang, early Sunday afternoon guitar strumming, warm synths, and more. If you're a person who loves to find similar sounds in songs, the little breakdown of this track around the 3:50 mark sounds near exactly like Nas' "Hero". A serendipitous connection, no doubt, and the two tracks share the similar feeling of graceful invincibility. If you're feeling this mix, remixes of Zimmer--"Horizontal Disco"--will be out on April 6th on DiscoTexas.
Appaloosa's 'Sinister' gets a delightfully unsettling video treatment. The song itself sounds like an 80's basement techno band (to add to the nostalgia: it openly references 'Roxanne'), and the video is equally as evocatively retrograde. Through vintage film stock, we're shown a looping of a transfixing dancer shedding her clothes only to generate new ones on the spot. If there is ever an image that so defines nostalgia and youth--the desire to assume any identity one pleases--it is an image like the one in this video. The video is worthy of the tracks name: Sinister. It is undoubtedly alluring to shed ones clothes and pick up new ones immediately, but their is the risk one might someday end up naked.
Le YouthremixGoldroom'sAngeles. The mix is decidedly sunny, and it is backed by a clever manipulation of the vocals that stretches every inch of the word 'Angeles'. Everything about the city of Angels is in that staccato breakdown: the hope, the disillusionment, the love, the hate, the frenzy, the relaxation. It's fitting than an act called Le Youth are the ones who remix this ode to L.A. Is there any city in the world more obsessed with youth-remixed than Los Angeles?
Lend an ear--or two-- to Frames Dub remix of James Curd's of Guide Me. Bouncy, bassy, and yodel-y, Guide Me is a veritable guide to some of the best house/disco has to offer. Perhaps most infectious here is the trailing, joyous vocal behind the beat. It is a guide in the best sense: It is there for you when you need it, and otherwise lets you have your own fun. Guide Me is courtesy of etcetcmusic, but there is nothing supplementary about it.
Two new tracks from the lively Deadmau5. Titty Sprinkles (sure to get a lot of radio play) is a grime level track, gnarly and hip hop inspired. At times it sounds like an extremely danceable version of indie-rock-rap outsiders Death Grips. The second track is Fractals, which are about as far away from the world of titty sprinkles as you can get. Fractals is a choppy, synth-heavy 80's video game laser sound effect track from Deadmau5, once again proving that he is an artist aspiring to all trades. He is many things, but boring is certainly not one of them.
TEEELworks up a memorable remix toSelebrities'Forgotten. The result is a synth-methane inspired party. TEEEL describe their sound as "synthesizers. guitars. electronics. computers. shades. leather gloves. hoverboards". That sounds about right. The extra 'E' in TEEEL, that extra slide to indicate an excess of joy, was rarely so fitting.
Feast on three wildly different and fun offerings fromMoonlight Matters. First, check out the Playground Mix 4, an hour long mixtape that features cuts from artists like Volta Bureau, John Talabot, a reworking of Kate Bush, and much more. Next, chill out to Moonlight Matters' remix of Charlotte Gainsbourg's Anna. The track finds Moonlight perfectly pairing Gainsbourg's smokey vocals (worthy of her father) with a synth shining instrumental. In terms of remixers, these two might be as playful and engaging as Gainsbourg-Gondry are in film. If this track is anything to go by, we hope to see a collaboration soon. Lastly,check out Moonlight's remix of Oxford Fixers' Iron Dear Dreams. The remix is a surreal mash of influences befitting to Oxford Fixers. One of the benefits of catching up with an old friend is that you receive all the most important news, all at once. It's a pleasure to catch up with Moonlight Matters, and see all the places the artist has gone.
Scotch and Murder had the privilege of venturing down to Miami this past weekend for Ultra and a little WMC action. Let us take you on our journey and share some favorites along the way. Below you will find a brief description of our experience of each particular event we we're invited to, plus some videos from each event. For all of the videos from our weekend visit the Scotch and Murder YouTube Page.
HARD Miami 2012:
Our first event of the weekend was HARD Miami. We arrived just in time to catch the start of Busy-P's set. A stellar one at that, featuring remixes of Kavinsky's Nightcall and Cassius's I Love You So (below). Next up was everyones favorite German Boys Noize, who absolutely lit the stage on fire. Mr. Noize played a fine selection of his own music plus that of others, including a stirring remix of Jay-Z and Kanye's Niggas In Paris (below). Finally, after Gesaffelstein, the dark prince of electro himself, took the stage. Of course this was with fair warning, Busy-P was sure to ask his audience if they were ready to go to hell. Sure enough they were. Our decent began with 's very own Viol (below). Quite possibly the perfect introduction to the depth of hades. At this point we joined the crowd dancing amongst flames, tortured and teased by pulsing base and demonic baselines.
ULTRA Day 1:
At first we were a bit dismayed to see seating at Ultra's new Live Stage. Then we realized we would have front row seats to just about every act we wanted to see. So we strapped our selves in and went for the ride. New Order kicked off the festivities with a dream come true set. The kind our older siblings have been bragging about. Miike Snow'sfull band performance was probably our favorite of the day. Truly flawless execution with high levels of energy and passion. Kraftwerk'sperformance was so beyond unique it can only be described as one of a kind. Finally, Pretty Lights closed out our first day at Ultra with a dance happy set for the books. My man can throw one hell of a god damn party.
The Windish Agency Presents: Diplo / Skream / Caspa
After a quick shower and a bite to eat we found ourselves back at Grand Central for The Windish Agency's stellar line up. To our dismay, however, we missed some of the acts we wanted to see most. Nonetheless, we made in time to catch Diplo, Skream, and Caspa. Not to shabby. For what its worth, Diplo probably has the best stage presence of any DJ we have seen preform live. A total natural. Nothing feels forced. Its like hes spinning right next to you. Skream's set proved to us that he is in fact probably the best pure Dubstep artist out. Caspa had us going so hard we forgot to take any video of his work.
Ultra Day 2:
At the start of Ultra day two we found ourselves reunited with Gesaffelstein. The dark prince appropriately played in near seclusion at the MixMag stage on the water. Naturally the crowd followed for what turned out to be quite the day time dance party. On our walk back to the Live Stage we stopped in for a little taste of some Laidback Luke, who was absolutely destroying the Main Stage. Back at the Live Stage we caught a glimpse of Metronomy, who may have the coolest bassist alive. Next we dashed off to see the man with his own tent, Carl Cox. We weren't the only ones. The trip to see Mr. Cox was about as close to a human traffic jam as you can get. Once there, we found ourselves blasted with an endless supply of bass.
Midway through Carl Cox's set we rushed back to the Live Stage to catch M83. A performance we were expecting to be the highlight of the day, if not the festival. Unfortunately, the band experienced technical difficulties for 50 minuets. Ultra has no choice but to keep in line with the cities timing requirements, so that was 50 minuets M83 was not getting back. However, the band came out and delivered a rousing version of Midnight City (below). No hard feelings, M83 is still one of our favorites. Shit happens.
Justice was next on the menu for our first real visit to the main stage. The Frenchmen put on quite the performance with a fine mix of tracks from both Cross and Audio, Video, Disco. We were particularly ecstatic to witness Stress preformed live (below). Justice continued to tease the crowd with fake endings to the sets. Finally the duo closed with what felt like a never ending version ofAudio, Video, Disco. To call it epic would be a understatement.
We ended our second day of Ultra with 2manydjs. No we did not see Avicii and Ms. MDNA in all of their glory. Instead we decided to attend what turned out to a non-stop dance with your pants off extravaganza. 2manydjs (aka those dudes from Soulwax) perfectly meshed and mixed tracks a supremely unique set of tracks, some of which we would have never expected. The highlight of Ultra trip came as 2manydjs closed their set with Nirvana's Breed (below) as a sea of confetti shot into the sky only to land at the crowds dancing feet.
Oliver at Bardot:
Energized from an absolutely thrilling day of music, we joined our dear friend Dave Edwards for a drink at the Dream Hotel. After rubbing elbows for a minuet we decided to head over and finally catch Oliver, the duo we had been waiting to so long to see. Note, we had missed them the two previous nights. After catching a cab to Bardot we were pleased to see that the two man act from LA had yet to preform. They did not disappoint, putting together a fresh blend of the latest in Nu-Disco, New Wave, and Funk.
Ultra Day 3:
Our final day of Ultra Music Festival 2012 turned out to be another camp out at the live stage. Note we were a little videoed out at this point. We kicked things off with the Magnetic Men, the project featuring producers Skream, Benga, and Artwork. Next up was the pleasant surprise of Chase and Status. Some heavy drum and bass was just what the doctor ordered. Next was SMM super favorite those Bloody Beetroots. The duo got off to a slow start, but absolutely destroyed it during the second half of their set. Please do check out the video of Warp, probably our best of the show. The Beatroots ended their set with the Isely Brother's Shout (below). We finished off our Ultra 2012 experience with Bassnectar, who left the crowd screaming "we want bass" as the festival closed its doors.
The Magician drops in with the latest instalment of his Magic Tape Series, that is, Magic Tape Twenty-One. The mix starts off with a super discoed out remix of Daft Punk's Too Long. Awesome baseline on that one. Chew on the Magic Tape Twenty-One for a minuet while we put together our coverage of WMC and Ultra. Videos coming soon. Cheers!
D/R/U/G/S remixes Lana Del Rey's Americana ode, Blue Jeans. D/R/U/G/S makes the vocalists range a little more acute and speeds up the track to a dancehall pace. The song is no longer a ballad, and is now a melancholy boogie. The sweet resignation in the instrumental is a perfect fit for Lana Del Rey's cool, detached crooning. The track is out April 8th on Beatport.
Check out Goldroom's latest mix, Aviva. The hour long mix features tracks from the likes of Plastic Plates, Ray Mang, Goldroom, Pinemarten, and more. Goldroom spends a lot of time on these seasonal mixes, and its careful consideration shows. And what better way to celebrate what seems like the second day of spring that with this seasonal, light mix? Happy spring, and may you spring forward.
A. 1. Goldroom - Sneakers 2. Nathan Swiss - Heart (Moonchild Remix) 3. Alpine - Hands (Goldroom Remix) 4. Cadillac - Blue Skies (Ray Mang Remix) 5. Blackjoy - Mercurian (Jupiter Remix) 6. Goldroom - Angeles (Le Youth Remix)
7. Plastic Plates - Toys
8. Alexander Holland - City Full Of Lights (Gigamesh)
9. Chris Malinchak - At Night
B.
10. Madi Diaz - Trust Fall (Jensen Sportag Remix)
11. Mario Basanov - Lonely Days (Plate Dub)
12. Matt Corby - Brother (Lancelot Remix)
13. Edwin Van Cleef - Falling
14. Goldroom - Heart Takes Me
15. Cherokee - Take Care Of You (Le Nonsense Marine Remix)
16. Hemingway - City Lights
17. Housse De Racket - Chateau (Mickey Remix)
18. Michael Cassette - Summer
19. Pinemarten - Here It Is
Take some time to take in the video for CSLSX's Aeromancer (feat. Mountain Man). This video is a miracle for Starfox 64 and Pink Floyd fans. It is a gorgeous visual full of flashing triangles, rectangles rotating in the cosmos, endless oceans, and more of the ethereal. The pale blue dot and its relationship to space rarely looked so good. Let the Aeromancer wash over your Neuromancer.
Listen to a gloriously funky remix by The WIG of Boston based Bad Rabbit's "Come Back Down". The bass is wobbly, the synths wavy, and the voice wailing. Maybe there's not a riot going on, but there's definitely a party. Score one for some Boston solidarity. Oh, oh/oh, oh/you can't..back..down.
The Magician works his tricks on Sebastian Tellier's Cochon Ville. The Magician adds some sharp snares and tight strings to the mix. The vocals are at times mumbling and at times perfectly clear, moving along to their own rhythm. This track is a tantalizing meeting of two electronic titans, and we look forward to breaking our replay button. Release date April 16th.
The city of a million colors gets a remix from Le Crayon. Le Crayon's remix of Goldroom's Angeles is a track of flashing lights synths and altogether sunset grooves. Woody Allen once joked that he wouldn't want to move to a city (LA) where the only cultural advantage is the ability to make a right turn on a red light. Well, now you can add excellent shining groove tributes like Le Crayon's Angeles to the benefits of the city of Angels. So now L.A has two things good about it.
Edwin Van Cleef belatedly releases his remix of The Penelope's Sally in the Galaxy. The remix continues in the rhythmic, jovial spirit of the songs title. Edwin Van Cleef ups the tempo with a nu disco pacing that can only be described as moving at a cosmic speed. Adding wave to the end of anything automatically creates a new genre, so says Edwin Van Cleef. Call this cosmic-wave? And I believe there is a sufficient amount of cowbell in this song that will leave your cowbell needs satiated.
Check out the groove in Dwon Lowd's 'Untitled'. It takes a cue from Houston's Chopped & Screwed sound, but the cue is decidedly curious. The vocals to this dance track sound as if someone auto-tuned Barry White's voice, then ramped the bass up to a level that would make Spinal Tap jealous. There is a humane and low touch to the voice that makes its lyrics all the more effecting. I want to touch the sky/I wanna fly so high.
Gigamesh remixes Alexander Holland's City Full of Lights. Gigamesh has stated that he 'leans toward sound palettes that embrace a little cheesiness without sacrificing too much integrity'. His remix of City Full of Lights is a great example. It is a delightful 80's B-movie boogie and disco that sacrifices none of the unrepentant joy, but still keeps a tasteful ambience. Gigamesh goes for gaudy and comes up with pure gold.
If you haven't seen our badass bills around Brooklyn, here's a reminder to come to Scotch & Murder Presents: Ana Lola Roman, Warm Ghost, and Black Soft at Cameo Gallery this Tuesday, March 20th. We are inexpressibly proud to showcase three of the most exciting and energetic artists in avant-garde pop/post-electronica circle:Ana Lola Roman, a modern Renaissance Woman (composer, sound designer, choreographer, and more) who will be playing tracks off her cerebral EP 'Keep it Mellow' live for the first time. Warm Ghost is the duo of Paul Duncan and Oliver Chapoy, a duo that takes to heart the very idea of duplicity: On their debut album, Narrows, each pop element paired with an experimental one. Warm Ghost's warm and considered little bursts of sound, their hypnotic collages of rhythms pop and provocative, are something you must see live. The Black Softis the last of our trio: Characteristic of their velveteen name, The Black Soft craft sexy, electro tracks-tracks which have caught the attention effortlessly cool people like Nicola Formichetti. And, if you thought that was it, we've got one more: To top it off, the event will be DJ'd by Rewards, an instrumental (in more ways than one) part of Chairlift, and an accomplished solo artist in his own right, spending last year solo touring with the likes of Brandon Flowers and Warpaint. Rewards has just announced the release of his upcoming single, Equal Dreams, which will feature Solange Knowles and Blood Orange. The single is set for a July 25th release on DFA records.
We've reached the midpoint of March, so what better time to listen back to some of the hits of the month so far. Check out Walter Sobcek's March tape The Return of the Knight of Love, a veritable treasure chest of hits. The mixtape includes remixes from acts like Scissor Sistersand Le Crayon and original tracks from acts like Moon Bootsand Sam Padrul. You can even find a lovely Chromeo X Whitney Houston mash up. You can find all the madness of March in this mixtape.
Track List:
Moon Boots "Bills To Pay"
Sam Padrul "Let's Make History"
Beck & Charlotte Gainsbourg "Paradisco (Le Crayon Remix)"
Lafaye (Scissor Sisters Remix)
Grouplove "Tongue Tied (Gigamesh Remix)"
Gemini Club "By Surprise"
Whitney Houston x Chromeo "When The Night Knows"
Walter Sobcek "Miami" (Allen Walker Re-Write)
LeSale "Time after time after time"
Late NightTuff Guy "Not In Love Anymore"
The Doors "An American Prayer / Ghost Song (Domes' instrumental edit)
Tangerine Dream "Love On A Real Train" (Club Silencio Edit)
Deadmau5 is not particularly pleased with the current obsession with 'sick drops', so he's created Sunspot-a minimal, intricate track with no explosions but plenty of fire. Deadmau5 likes to switch it up, but there is are some things that remain. Like, it will be high quality, and it will be imminently danceable. Sunspot is subtle but sublime. Drop what you can and check it out.
