PNAU‘s single “Unite Us” is released sometime in February next year (at least in the UK), but that doesnt mean we can’t get a small taste of one of the remixes on the single. This one from Kris Menace is pretty cool… can’t wait for the release!
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U-Tern are back on here. It’s not a big surprise but comes months after after producing a killer vocal set to Kris Menace’s Lightning, find it previously posted here.
I love his style. From blends to remixes the Vancouver native knows how to have a good time. This LexiconDon remix to December Sunset is my new obsession. Those lucky enough to be near Vancouver should feel lucky. Not only can you see U-Tern performing all month (click here for dates) but you can also see him when he performs live with GRUM & DCUP in Vancouver on July 31.10. [more]
Sorry for falling off the face of the earth. Another week being buried in books is coming, and another week in music has past… here’s whats helping me ease the pain:
I finally stumbled into a digital copy of The Phoenix Alive this week by Monarchy. I’ve listened to it a couple of times from secondary sources but it’s nice to have something to pass on [See Monarchy past - 1 | 2 | 3 | 4]. The UK duo started spread many light disco delights across the blogosphere last year with Gold In The Fire and since have really honed their own style. As a bonus we included another remix from Kris Menace.
If you want more hit hypem for tons more accessible goodies to boost your library with including another remix from Hot City on The Phoenix Alive; but if you’re just looking for a listen, take a gander across Monarchy’s myspace for more gems.
Monarchy – The Phoenix Alive (Original Mix)
Monarchy – The Phoenix Alive (Kris Menace Remix)
Diamond Cut beats are sensationally epic. This new mix to the brand new artist in M’Black’s Heartbreak is no different. The NY guys know how to spread some infectious disco vibes. For more Diamond Cut stuff, check out some old stuff we posted here… you won’t be disappointed.
M’Black – Heartbreak (Diamond Cut Remix)
Warrior One tosses up a dirty mix to Foreign Office’s Leaving The House. There’s lots of great elements within so I hope you enjoy it. And if you don’t know who Warrior One are? Try this…
“Warrior One are 2 people. One of them is called 4. Both are 29. One lives East London. One lives West. One is from Dublin. One of them isn’t. One is the producer. One is the reducer. Warrior One is a master yoga pose dedicated to Virabhadra, the name of a fierce warrior incarnation of Shiva, who had a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, and a thousand feet, and wields a thousand clubs whilst wearing a tiger’s skin. Deadly.” – myspace
I bet you’re still in the dark but honestly what does it matter when the duo produce remixes like this?:
Foreign Office – Leaving The House (Warrior One Remix)
BONUS!
Foals have the new feel good song of the week:
I was hoping it wouldn’t be too long before I had the chance to feature some Fred Falke on here. Falke started out as a bass player around 1995 before starting producing records in the late 90s. His first record, a collaboration with Alan Braxe named Intro, which sampled The Jets 1987 hit Crush On You, was released in 2000 on Vulture Music. The pair would form a very productive partnership up until 2008 when they went separate ways. Falke has also collaborated with France-based German producer, DJ and close friend Kris Menace, as well as having released records on Menace’s label Work It Baby.
Falke’s been busy these past few weeks releasing a bunch of new remixes for the blogosphere. His unique disco sound is piercing among the top in the genré. Absolutely exquisite and perfect in every stroke. Oh, and as a little added bonus I tossed in a new blend with Kris Menace and The Dream – so fucking good! Enjoy!
♫ Just Jack – Doctor Doctor (Fred Falke Remix)
♫ Annie – Anthonio (Fred Falke Remix)
♫ Kris Menace & The Dream – Walking On Lightning (U-Tern Blend) *
To Honour the new Shooting Stars video release several artists have dropped great remixes to the track over the past few days. Two dynamite renditions came in from Shazam and Kris Menace. In my mind Menace wins, but only barely. Both toss up different and unique twists to an unbelievable original.
♫ Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars (Kris Menace Remix)
♫ Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars (Shazam Remix)
After hearing Cassian lay down an intense remix to Miami Horror here. It wasn’t hard to find something else funky and great by them. This funky mix to Damn Arms’ Destination is right fresh. Another Modular possible future great. Follow their myspace to check out yet another great remix to Shooting Stars. It may even be better than the two we could get our hands on. Find it here!
♫ Damn Arms – Destination (Cassian Remix)
♫ Damn Arms – Destination (Jaunt Remix)
BONUS!
I ran into this gem about a week ago. Here I was at 3 AM and a little more drunk than usual. The night was great- cool breeze, warm air. I hit the balcony, lit one up and then this track came on. It made me lay back, relax, and reminisce a bit. Straying a little bit from the electro-side of things this bonus track reminds me much of what the Silversun Pickups had in Lazy Eye without the weak lyrics. I hope you dig this instrumental like I do.
Alright, I have a lot to show off so I’m just going to get down to business. There’s a lot here so take your time with the write-ups or go straight to downloading. Everything below has been carefully combed through to bring you a variety of goodness.
The release of Little Boots‘s New In Town is on the horizon with her recently seeking publicity through a new music video and some great new mixes to the debut single. The Golden Filter took this track and stellarized it. I don’t care if I have to make up words to get the point across. Bottom line is its good, and since I also don’t need to introduce The Golden Filter, here’s the magic:
♫ Little Boots – New In Town (The Golden Filter Remix)
Heads We Dance used Little Boots in their latest production as well. It’s bordering on the indie-pop side and splits from the electro scene. Not typically my cup of tea but its mad catchy and some of you may dig it.
♫ Heads We Dance feat Little Boots – Work It Out
I stumbled across the production version of Van She‘s remix to Groove Armada’s Drop The Tough thanks to ohh crappp. We posted this track earlier under the Bacardi B-Live program release. B-Live also released an unbelievable remix by The Twelves to Groove Armada if you missed it. Van She’s version is still spectacular, and the new quality and slight variation from the version I previously knew, brought it back to a prominent position in my library.
♫ Groove Armada – Drop The Tough (Van She Remix) not B-Live version
Idiosyncracies by Kris Menace releases on May 15. However, I’ve been lucky enough to stumble across a few excellent tracks that ill make an appearance on the 37 track, 3 CD album. Kris Menace is a phenom and his sound and history should speak for itself. These tracks are pretty gold. Get em while you can tho, DMCA may be after us for this- but until then…
N.A.S.A.‘s track Gifted was steadily going around the internet before Aston Shuffle touched it up. I didn’t like it before, but I like it now. Regardless, the genre mix-up by tossing in vibes from a bunch of contributors is impressive in itself.
♫ N.A.S.A. feat Kanye West, Santogold, Lykke Li – Gifted (The Aston Shuffle Remix)
Calvin Harris had another new remix drop recently that is great. I may be a little biased loving most of the new stuff Harris is making but check this and tell me I’m wrong. It’s a little off from the stuff we recently recognize him by with but it still is a good mix all the way through. Always worth checking out.
♫ Passion Pit – The Reeling (Calvin Harris Remix)
This next track borders between house and electro while having some haunting melodic vocals from Peaches. The mix is pretty sharp. Peaches is coming into some Canadian areas in the future if this hits the spot for you.
Stumbling across the internet recovering from a cold last week led me to a couple house beats I enjoyed so here’s a little taste of that action:
♫ Rampage – Loving U Is Easy
♫ Satoshi Tomiie – Glow (Spirit Catcher Remix)
♫ Bad Boy Bill – Falling Anthem (Herves We Are A Disaster Remix)
♫ Ed Solo – Age Of Dub (Sludge 001)
Just to end things off on a ligther and more positive note. VEGA made a lot of noise the past week with their track No Reasons. It’s a great feel good track, perfect and fitting for the dance floor all summer long. They have a real disco vibe, some delightful groovin synth, and great hair. If you haven’t caught it already, we’re happy to introduce you to No Reasons.
♫ VEGA – No Reasons
We pause to bring yet another installment of the weekly noisemakers. New York’s Tigersapien are catching a lot of attention over the net with a number of new tracks rolling in. One that particularly caught my attention was the “God Knows (Kolt13 – Pornostream Remix)” I stumbled across. I checked out the orig and while they’re are a few changes and differences, both tracks knocked my socks off. The sporadic baseline and rhythmics in this remix made it the winner of today’s post.
♫ Tigersapien – God Knows (Kolt13 – Pornostream Remix)
I’ll come out straight and admit I have a bit of a bias towards Tesla Boy. The very fact that he is operating out of Moscow and making some sweet vibes there screams awesome. I find Russia and Russian history extremely fascinating- but that’s neither here nor there and I will stay on topic. Tesla Boy explores keys, bass, and drums to create some mellow, really vibed-out stuff.
♫ Tesla Boy – Spirit Of The Night
Veteran French-house musician Kris Menace is releasing a huge 3-disc collection (37 track special) of his own work that features the old, the new, and some colabs/remixes. The compilation “Idiosyncrasies” is expected to drop in April off his own label Compuphonic. With any luck we’ll have some tracks to showcase leading up to the release, but to hold you over for now check these beauts. It also helps when you’re in the know with French legend Fred Falke.
