Friday 30 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! Tom Hades & Soren Aalberg!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Tom Hades & Soren Aalberg - 'Pink, Duim, Wijsvinger' (Original Mix)/ 'Alphabet' (Original Mix)

Belgium's Tom Hades and Denmark's Soren Aalberg have just released a new EP called 'Alphabet'! The 'Alphabet EP' features three tracks - 'Pink, Duim, Wijsvinger', the original mix of title track, plus a remix of it from Stanny Franssen. It's released on the Phobiq label and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/alphabet-ep/1001046

'Pink, Duim, Wijsvinger' is the first song on the EP and like yesterday's post from Dax J it's multi-layered fantastically produced monster of a tune... Enjoy!



'Alphabet' is the title track - which recites the alphabet (with some trippy vocal effects of course) over a great hypnotic groove.  Now that may seem simplistic at first - but interestingly it got me thinking back to a time when I was learning it - it's just funny to think that we were once so small. And hey if you know any toddlers you could play this when they're around to help educate them - they could subliminally learn and practice the alphabet - whilst you turn them on to awesome techno at the same time... Enjoy!



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Thursday 29 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! Dax J!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Dax J - 'Chapter 2' (Original Mix)

London's Dax J has just released a new EP called 'Spinning Of House'! The 'Spinning Of House' EP features four different songs - the rather housey title track and three other rather techno tunes. It's released on the Natural Rhythm label and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/spinning-of-house/996161

You can learn more about Dax J - who also co-owns the EarToGround Records label (http://eartoground.co.uk/) on Facebook m'here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dax-J/108457863056#!/pages/Dax-J/108457863056

Here's one of his profile pics: (meow!)

                       

It's the EP's second track called 'Chapter 2' that is most to my liking here. The production is remarkable - with so much depth and so many layers of sound this one is best played loud... Enjoy!



I totally love this song but something about the sound on the above video seems a titch off - like it's ever so slightly muffled or something. Whenever there are multiple posts of a song on Youtube or Soundcloud I'll check them all out. While there are other factors to consider such as the artwork and who's posted it (the artist or label themselves vs say some illegal download site) naturally I want to find the one with the best sound. Let's face it - there's no shortage of craptacular uploads out there.

There was only one post of the full length version of 'Chapter 2' though - so I've also decided to post this edited clip from the master recording posted by Natural Rhythm on Soundcloud - so you can compare the clarity for yourself.

My plan is to buy it from Beatport as soon I finish this post and then burn it on cd and play it on my home stereo (which blows the puny computer speakers away) for maximum sound enjoyment... :)



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Wednesday 28 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! Junkie XL Featuring Curt Smith!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Junkie XL Featuring Curt Smith - 'When Is Enough Not Enough'

Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL has just released his new studio album called 'Synthesized' this week! 'Synthesized' is the Dutch musician's sixth album - it includes twelve tracks and it's released on Vancouver's Nettwerk label. The album (available now on itunes) features a number guest collaborators including Datarock, Tommie Sunshine, Isis Salam, and Curt Smith from Tears For Fears.

As one half of Tears For Fears Curt is known as the vocalists on some of their biggest singles including 'Mad World', 'Pale Shelter' and 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World'. 'When Is Enough Is Not Enough' is the fifth track on 'Synthesized' and I reckon it would be a fine choice as the next single - with remixes of course... Enjoy!



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Tuesday 27 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Bot'Ox!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Bot'Ox - 'Basement Love' (Pachanga Boys Point Of View)

Paris's Bot'Ox have just released a remix of their forthcoming new single 'Basement Love' online! The band are releasing the follow up to their 2010 debut album 'Babylon By Car' called 'Sans Dormir' as a series of six EP's. The first EP 'Basement Love' features four tracks - the original version of the title track - along with remixes from Pachanga Boys, Richard Fearless from Death In Vegas, and one from band member Cosmo Vitelli himself. It's released on his 'I'm A Cliche' label on December 10th - you can pre-order it now on itunes.

                    

'Basement Love' features the vocals of Foremost Poets aka jOHNNYDANGEROUs and this remix by Pachanga Boys (aka Hippie Dance) transform the song into an epic twelve minute techno journey whilst maintaining the ominous keyboards and booming drums from the original. If it's to your liking their label have made it available as a free download on Soundcloud here: http://soundcloud.com/imacliche/botox-basement-love-pachanga (or simply click on the download arrow below)

This is the 'Pachanga Boys Point Of View' of Bot'Ox's new single 'Basement Love'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Remix + Free Download! Wolf Alice! Sound Remedy!

SummersRadio™ New Remix + Free Download! Wolf Alice - 'Leaving You' (Sound Remedy Remix)

L.A.'s Sound Remedy has just released his latest remix online - of Wolf Alice's 'Leaving You'! Wolf Alice are a trio from London who've "ravaged from da depths of hell dey came 2 reek havoc on mankind wiv killer riffs n headbangin harmonies". I like this photo they posted on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wolfalicemusic#!/wolfalicemusic when they reached 666 fans:

                   

Despite their ferocious appearance they don't sound evil though - singer Ellie Rowsell's vocal harmonies are actually quite lovely. Sound Remedy adds some nice guitar effects and keyboards to the bluesy original and if it's to your liking you can download a copy for free from his Soundcloud page here: http://soundcloud.com/soundremedy/wolf-alice-leaving-you-soundremedy (or simply click on the download arrow below)

This is the 'Sound Remedy Remix' of Wolf Alice's 'Leaving You'... Enjoy!



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Sunday 25 November 2012

SummersRadio™ Classic Mashup! Nine Inch Nails! The Beatles!

SummersRadio™ Classic Mashup!  Nine Inch Nails vs The Beatles - 'Come Closer Together' (DJ Zebra Bootleg)/ Wings - 'Hi Hi Hi'

In just one hour I shall be leaving to see a legend perform at B.C. Place - Sir Paul McCartney! He's only played in Vancouver once previously -  the first time that The Beatles played in Canada almost 50 years ago - on August 22nd, 1964 at the Empire Stadium. Their set lasted less than half an hour but tonight's show is rumoured to be close to three hours long!

This flawless bootleg of Nine Inch Nails 1994 single 'Closer' vs The Beatles 1969 single 'Come Together' first appeared around 2004. It was created by Paris's DJ Zebra (http://www.zebramix.fr/category/musique/) who's recorded over 500 mashups since 2001... Enjoy!



Bonus Track! I commend McCartney for supporting the legalization of marijuana over the years. He's had several well publicized run ins with the law for possession - after spending ten days in a Tokyo jail in 1980 he was quoted as saying "cannabis is ... less harmful than rum punch, whiskey, nicotine and glue, all of which are perfectly legal" and in 1997 he said "People are smoking pot anyway and to make them criminals is wrong".

I think it's a bit of an embarrassment that two U.S. states (Washington and Colorado) recently legalized it for recreational use before British Columbia has - but our time will come soon enough.

'Hi Hi Hi' was released with Wings in 1972 - and I reckon the opening line 'Well when I met you at the station you were standing with a bootleg in your hand' fits well with the track above... Enjoy!



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Saturday 24 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! Electric Rescue!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Electric Rescue - 'Change' (Original Mix)/ 'Certaines Apparences' (Original Mix)

Paris's Antoine Husson aka Electric Rescue has just released a new EP called 'Change Of Appearance'! The six track EP includes the original mixes of 'Change', 'Certaines Apparences' and 'Tilou' along with a dj tool for each song. It's released by SCI-TEC Digital Audio and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/change-of-appearance-ep/989433

'Change' is rather like a semi-subliminal motivational tape disguised as an energetic techno stomper - it's full of win... Enjoy!



The second song on the EP 'Certaines Apparences' prepares you for lift off not just once - or twice - but thrice! Enjoy...



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Friday 23 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! J&S Project!

SummersRadio™ New Music! J&S Project - 'No Budy' (Original Mix)/ 'Prongo Virus' (Original Mix)

Antonio Smaldone aka J&S Project has just released a new EP called 'Red Line'! The three track EP features the original mixes of the title track as well as the songs 'No Budy' and 'Prongo Virus'. It's released on the Frequenza label and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/red-line-ep/995120

Like Luigi Madonna, J&S Project also hails from southern Italy (Naples) and their new EP's suggest that this may very well be a hotbed for very well produced techno! This is the second track on the 'Red Line' EP called 'No Budy' - it has a steady build that keeps kicking it up to the next level whilst surrounding you with a bevy of sonic delights... Enjoy!



The third track on the EP called 'Prongo Virus' also features a great build and a wonderful array of spacey sounds - so I thought I'd post it as well... Enjoy!



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Wednesday 21 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! Luigi Madonna!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Luigi Madonna - 'Rocco & Maredo' (Original Mix)/ 'Loverdose' (Original Mix)

Caserta, Italy's Luigi Madonna has just released a stunning new EP called 'Loverdose'! The four track EP features the original title track, a remix from Sian, and the songs 'Rocco & Maredo' and 'International A.G.A.'. It's released on the Analytictrail label and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/loverdose/993073

I highly recommend all four tracks here - they're all postworthy - but I shall choose just two of them to lure you into your own musical 'Loverdose'! Just to prove how solid this EP is I'll begin not with the title track but with the third song on the EP - I don't know who 'Rocco & Maredo' are but if this is the kind of music they listen to I want to party with them... Enjoy!



This is the hypnotic and impeccably produced title track... Enjoy!



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Tuesday 20 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! Phil Kieran!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Phil Kieran - 'Ghetto Face Place Space' (Original Mix)

Belfast's Phil Kieran has just released a new EP called 'I Can't Go On'! The two song EP features the title track and a song called 'Ghetto Face Place Space'. It's released on Tiga's sub-label Twin Turbo and it's available now on itunes and Beatport (cheaper on itunes).

                    

The title track 'I Can't Go On' is a fine acid tinged tune in it's own right - but 'Ghetto Face Place Space' is just far too ginormous to be contained on a b-side! I reckon I listened to at least 300 songs in the last 24 hours trying to figure out which one to post - but this one stood out well above the rest. It reminds me of the first time I heard other club classics the likes of Daft Punk's 'Da Funk', the 'Timo Maas Mix' of 'Dooms Night' by Azzido Da Bass and the 'Mylo Remix' of Freeform Five's 'No More Conversations'.

If there's any musical justice on this planet 'Ghetto Face Place Space' should be huge - the kind of track worthy of being played peak time this New Year's Eve - the one that trips everyone out :) There's no need to wait until then though... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ Rare Remix + Free Download! Hot Chip! Popular Computer!

SummersRadio™ Rare Remix + Free Download! Hot Chip - Keep Fallin' (Popular Computer Remix 2004)

Sylvain Dalido aka Popular Computer has just released a new compilation of his early recordings - and a previously unreleased Hot Chip remix! The Parisian artist's new album is called 'First Level 2004 - 2007' collecting eleven of his original recordings including his early singles for the Kitsuné label.

'First Level 2004 - 2007' is released on his own Popular Computer Music label and it's available now on itunes, Beatport and Juno. http://www.beatport.com/#release/first-level-2004-2007/987712

                   

As a bonus gift Popular Computer has made one of his early remixes available as a free download - of Hot Chip's song 'Keep Fallin' from their 2004 debut album 'Coming On Strong'. If this excellent space disco remix is to your liking simply click on the download arrow below for your free copy... Enjoy!



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Sunday 18 November 2012

SummersRadio™ Classic + Rare Remixes! Vapourspace!

SummersRadio™ Classic + Rare Remixes! Vapourspace - 'Gravitational Arch Of 10' (12" Version')/ (Magnetic Gravity Arc Suite)

Today we have a classic from the vaults - along with a slew of rare remixes! New York's Mark Gage aka Vapourspace released the 'Gravitional Arch Of 10' single in 1993 which was included on the 'Themes From Vapourspace' album released the following year.

The album 'Themes From Vapourspace' appears to be out of print, but you can find some copies online. The 'Original Mix' (10:22 in length) is still available as a download on a compilation compiled by John Acquaviva on Plus 8 Records called 'Blueprints For Modern Technology Volume 2': http://www.beatport.com/#release/blueprints-for-modern-technology-volume-2/192047

The song begins subtly with a dreamy hypnotic loop as keyboards resembling eerie air raid sirens prepare you for your journey into (vapour) space - this is the original video for the '12" Version' of the song... Enjoy!



The 'Gravitational Arch Of 10' (Magnetic Gravity Arc Suite) was released on a cd maxi single in the U.S. in '93 which featured seven remixes seamlessly stitched together to create an epic 35 plus minute version of the song - that features some wonderful acid techno bits as well! The 'Magnetic Gravity Arch Suite' includes remixes from John Acquaviva and Mark Gage himself - here's the full tracklisting:

Magnetic Gravity Arc Suite (35:07)

1.1 Gravitational Arch Of 10 (Original Version)
1.2 Gravitational Arch Of 10 (Telepathic Gravitation V2.1)
Remix -- Coleman Horn, Fred Giannelli
1.3 Gravitational Arch Of 10 (J's Anti Gravity One)
Remix -- John Acquaviva
1.4 Gravitational Arch Of 10 (Telepathic Gravitation V1.3)
Remix -- Fred Giannelli
1.5 Gravitational Arch Of 10 (+ Energy To Magic)
1.6 Gravitational Arch Of 10 (J's Anti Gravity Two)
Remix -- John Acquaviva
1.7 Gravitational Arch Of 10 (The Vapour Treatment)
Remix -- Mark Ryan


Here's the blissed-out 'Magnetic Gravity Arc Suite' of 'Gravitational Arch Of 10' in it's entirety... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Remix! Lutzenkirchen! Da Fresh!

SummersRadio™ New Remix! Lutzenkirchen - 'Dual Tracker' (Da Fresh Remix)

Munich's Lutzenkirchen has just released a new remix EP for his song 'Dual Tracker'. 'Dual Tracker' was first released as a single in May and now this week 'Dual Tracker - The Remixes' has been released on the BluFin label. The three track EP features remixes from Da Fresh, Makkametrik, and one from Lutzenkirchen himself and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/dual-tracker-the-remixes/995119

This 'Da Fresh Remix' is a great driving disco/ house/ techno hybrid... Enjoy!



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Friday 16 November 2012

SummerrsRadio™ New Music! Funk D'Void & Nir Shoshani!

SummerrsRadio™ New Music! Funk D'Void & Nir Shoshani - 'Desert Of he Real' (Original Mix)

Glasgow's Funk D'Void and Jerusalem's Nir Shoshani have just released a new EP this week! The two track double AA side single 'Forest Of The Unreal'/ Desert Of The Real' is released on the Outpost Recordings label and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/forest-of-the-unreal-desert-of-the-real/989691

'Desert Of The Real' is the real standout here - I like the keyboard echoes and the vocal sample/ effects... Enjoy!



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Thursday 15 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! Tom Demac!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Tom Demac - 'Critical Distance Pt. 2' (Original Mix)

London's Tom Demac has just released a new EP called 'Critical Distance Pt. 2'! The two track EP features the original and a remix by Hrdvision. It's released on the Hypercolour label and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/critical-distance-pt-2/993710

                    

'Critical Distance Pt. 2' is an intriguing mix of house, experimental electronica, techno - and even a few wobbly bits. Add some effects laden vocals and some visuals featuring Mother Nature flexing her muscles - and prepare to be entertained! Please note that the song is edited in this official video - the full length version is 7:12 and Hrdvision's remix is 9:44... Enjoy!



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Wednesday 14 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Video! Jim James! (My Morning Jacket)

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Video! Jim James - 'Know Til Now'

My Morning Jacket's vocalist/ guitarist/ songwriter Jim James has just released a new solo song online! 'Know Til Now' is the first song and video released from James' forthcoming debut full length solo album called 'Regions Of Light And Sound Of God' - a rather lofty title I must say.

The album is scheduled for release on February 5th, 2013 on the ATO Records label and this single is available now on itunes. You can also pre-order the album digitally, on cd, on vinyl, and as a limited (to 500) package that features 'Your choice of CD or vinyl. Includes signed and numbered 11x14 fine art print, Jim James t-shirt, "A.E.I.O.U" tote bag, and keychain with carabiner' here: http://jimjames.com/

                    

Lofty album title aside I was pretty blown away by 'Know Til Now' upon my first listen. It begins quietly with that ethereal My Morning Jacket vibe. What follows is a magical sonic journey mixing soulful Motown, electronic synths, wonderful vocal effects and a touch of jazz. It has the feel of a decades old classic that also manages to sound refreshingly new.

And this video - yet another perfect example of how low cost creativity always trumps big budget music clips. It's a simple loop that makes you wait and wonder - and it's ever so effective at hypnotizing me... Enjoy!



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Tuesday 13 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Video! Tame Impala!

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Video! Tame Impala - 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards'

Tame Impala have just released a new video for their latest single 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards'! 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards' is the second single to be released from the Australian band's second album 'Lonerism', which came out last month on the Modular Recordings label.

The video is well suited to the dreamy psychedelic feel of the song - and it was made entirely from plasticine! This is the new video for 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards'... Enjoy!



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Monday 12 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Video! Kris Menace Featuring Miss Kittin!

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Video! Kris Menace Featuring Miss Kittin - 'Hide' (Official Video)/ (PWNDTIAC Remix)

Kris Menace has just released a new album and a remix EP for his new single featuring Miss Kittin! His new full length artist album is called 'Features' - which has thirteen tracks - with each track featuring a different guest vocalist. Some of the other guests include Robert Owens, Romanthony, and Julian Hamilton from The Presets.  

'Features' is released on the Compuphonic label and it's available now on itunes and it's also available on cd in the U.K. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Features-Kris-Menace/dp/B00931EMGK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1352773258&sr=8-2 

'Hide' featuring Miss Kittin is the first single and remix EP released from the album - the EP includes five new remixes of the song and it's also available now on itunes. Like all songs that feature Miss Kittin - it's a good one! Let's begin with this brand new animated video version... Enjoy!



Out of the five remixes of 'Hide' Leipzig, Germany's PWNDTIAC remix is most to my liking as it takes the original in a more hypnotic techno direction... Enjoy! 



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Sunday 11 November 2012

SummersRadio™ Rare Remix + Free Download! The Beatles! David Apple!

SummersRadio™ Rare Remix + Free Download! The Beatles - 'Tomorrow Never Knows' (David Apple Remix)

Today's post has been inspired by two things - Remembrance Day - and a headline from today's NME online: "Yoko Ono Thanks Paul McCartney For Saying She Didn't Split Up The Beatles" http://www.nme.com/news/yoko-ono/67120

The peace achieved between Ono and McCartney provides symbolic hope for peace between nations - even those who've been at odds for decades. For 42 years some humans have continued to blame Yoko (and some fools still will) but they're wrong - the truth is out now.

As such a great promoter of peace and as a fan of Yoko's music as well http://summersradio.blogspot.ca/2012/02/summersradio-new-music-remixes-yoko-ono.html (and the all artists involved here) I think that this is an important acknowledgement.

As a human with a very anti-violence stance I wear the white poppies for peace at this time of year. You can learn more about them here: http://www.ppu.org.uk/whitepoppy/index.html

                               

David Apple is a London based producer who's released a dozen remixes on Soundcloud to date: http://soundcloud.com/mrdavidapple

He released this remix of the Beatles classic 'Tomorrow Never Knows' from their 1966 album 'Revolver' in February, which cleverly incorporates keyboard elements of Radiohead's 'Everything In It's Right Place' - and other interesting bits into it.  If it's to your liking simply click on the download icon below or the link above for your free copy!

Is world peace possible? Perhaps not today, but 'Tomorrow Never Knows'...  Enjoy!



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Saturday 10 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! Flume!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Flume featuring Moon Holiday - 'Insane'

Flume has just released his self titled debut album! Here we go with our third Australian electronic artist in a row (and no this wasn't pre-planned) from Perth to Melbourne to Sydney - where we find Harley Streten aka Flume. His full length debut features fifteen tracks - it's released on the Future Classic label and it's available now on itunes worldwide.

Flume mixes elements of both hip hop and electronic music and it's his ace production that really makes this album stand out. 'Insane' is my favourite song on 'Flume' thus far - the sixth track which features the vocals of another Sydney artist signed to the Future Classic label - Alexandra Ward aka Moon Holiday.

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I like the clean layered synth sounds - the almost 'Time To Pretend' shuffle - Moon Holiday's vocals - and the lyrics on this one. This is a great song to space out and think your mad thoughts to... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Steve Ward!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Steve Ward - 'Bring It Back' (Original Mix)

Steve Ward has released a new EP called 'Artefact'! Like Kriece (below), Ward is also from Australia - from Melbourne. The 'Artefact' EP features two tracks - 'Shadowed Curse' and 'Bring It Back' - and it's released on Christian Smith's Tronic label. It's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/artefact-ep/984532

                   

The b-side 'Bring It Back' builds steadily but subtly with each synth layer, until before you know it you're in the middle of your very own dance party... Enjoy!



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Thursday 8 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! Kriece!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Kriece - 'Paranormal Codeine Steampunk' (Kriece Mash)

Kriece has just released a new EP called 'Kriece Mashups Volume 1'! Kriece aka Shamatha is a dj/ producer from Perth, Australia. His new EP features two tracks - 'Paranormal Codeine Steampunk' and 'Wire Propaganda' - and it's released on the Illegal Ninja Moves label. It's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/kriece-mashups-volume-1/989770

                    

'Paranormal Codeine Steampunk' reminds me of a magical night at the last Soundwave Music Festival on Vancouver Island in 2010. All of my friends were at the drum and bass stage but I wandered off to the main stage where I saw Neighbour with DJ Trevor and friends. Their entire set was literally a perfect groove/ mix of original disco/ house/ funk and electronic music - complete with guitars, an mc and backing vocalists.

If there was such a place as a dance heaven it would sound just like that night - and the dj's would be playing this song in high rotation for the next few months (as it will be at Club English Bay aka my livingroom)... Enjoy!



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Wednesday 7 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Remix! Friendly Fires! Hot Since 82!

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Remix! Friendly Fires - 'Why Don't You Answer' (Hot Since 82 Remix/ Eberhard Schoener & Sting - 'Why Don't You Answer' (Lukas T. Velvet Remix)

Hot Since 82 have just released a new remix of Friendly Fires new single online today! The Leeds dj/ producer just posted this remix of Friendly Fires new cover of 'Why Don't You Answer' from the latest 'Late Night Tales' compilation on Soundcloud this morning.

                    

This is 30th installment of the series and it's compiled by Friendly Fires. The 'Late Night Tales' series has always embraced diversity and this edition is no exception as it features twenty tracks from artists such as Junior Boys, Stereolab, SBTRK, Slowdive - and Olivia Newton-John!

'Late Night Tales' is available as a download, cd, a cd plus art print set, and on limited double vinyl. It's available on itunes and from the label's official website here: http://latenighttales.co.uk/product.php/184/friendly-fires-late-night-tales/7a59bd7db193116f8fa3a366acfae61f

For their own exclusive track (a staple of the 'Late Night' series) Friendly Fires chose an excellent song to cover - 'Why Don't You Answer' - a song recorded by Germany's Eberhard Schoener featuring the vocals of Sting, which first appeared on his 1978 album 'Flashback'.

The compilation is out now and this new remix by Hot Since 82 will be released on November 19th... Enjoy!



Bonus Track! The Friendly Fires cover of 'Why Don't You Answer' made me want to check out (revisit?) the original - which was familiar to my subconscious although I'm unsure of just when and where I heard it. This led to this remix of the original by Lukas T. Velvet - which appears on the digital reissue of 'Flashback' that came out last year.

This remix makes the original a bit punchier - more techno if you will... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Flight Facilities!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Flight Facilities - 'Clair De Lune' (Instrumental)/ Flight Facilities Featuring Christine Hoberg - 'Clair De Lune' (Original Vocal Version)

Australian production duo Flight Facilities have just released their new single called 'Clair De Lune' today! The single is released in Australia and New Zealand today - and it's released in North America and Europe next week - on the Glassnote label.

The band have posted both the vocal and instrumental versions - and thus far I'm a bit partial to the instrumental as it provides more opportunity to let the music sink in and for your mind to wander in it's warm glow... Enjoy!



This is the original vocal version featuring Brooklyn (via Wisconsin) singer Christine Hoberg: christinehoberg.bandcamp.com

Enjoy...!



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Tuesday 6 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! Bart Skils!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Bart Skils - 'Midnight Moving' (Original Mix)/ (2000 And One's 1984 Electro Synth Pop Mix)

Amsterdam's Bart Skils has just released a new EP called 'Midnight Moving' today! The two track single includes the original mix and this remix from 2000 And One - it's released on the 100% Pure Records label and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/midnight-moving/984534

                    

'Midnight Moving' is an interesting mix of 70's disco, 80's synth pop, 90's house, 00's Electroclash, and whatever it is you call this decade we're in techno! I've listened to both versions numerous times trying to decide which mix is most to my liking and it's too close to call, so I'm posting both. I think I'll buy both versions and then and play them back to back so the song is a 13 and a half minute time warp of hypnotic synths and good times... Enjoy!



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Sunday 4 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Music! School Of Seven Bells!

SummersRadio™ New Music! School Of Seven Bells - 'Secret Days'

Brooklyn duo 'School Of Seven Bells' have just released a new song online called 'Secret Days'! 'Secret Days' is the first single from the band's forthcoming new EP called 'Put Your Sad Down' which will be released digitally on November 13th on the Ghostly International/ Vagrant labels.

The 'Put Your Sad Down' EP features five tracks - four new original songs - and a cover of the Silver Apples song 'Lovefingers'. 'Secret Days' is the second song on the EP and it features their lovely layered vocal harmonies and effects over a hypnotic shuffling dance beat... Enjoy!



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Saturday 3 November 2012

SummersRadio™ New Remixes + Free Downloads! Falco! INXS! E.M.B. Project!

SummersRadio™ New Remixes + Free Downloads! Falco - 'Der Kommissar' (E.M.B. Project Remix)/ INXS - 'Need You Tonight' (E.M.B. Project Edit Mix)

Elias Mariano aka the E.M.B. Project has just released new remixes of two classic 80's songs online this week! The Brazilian producer has just remixed Falco's 1981/82 hit 'Der Kommissar' (which translates as 'The Commissioner') and INXS's 1987 hit 'Need You Tonight' from their 'Kick' album.

Both are great remixes and he's released both of them on Soundcloud as free downloads! If these remixes are to your liking you can download them for free here: http://soundcloud.com/embproject (or simply click on the download icons below)

                    

First we have his remix of Falco's original 'Der Kommissar' - which I've always found superior to the rather plain English cover version by After The Fire. I like the looped guitar in the sustained intro in this remix - especially when it kicks in around the 2:04 mark... Enjoy!



This is his new 'E.M.B. Project Edit Mix' of INXS's 'Need You Tonight' - I like the 'Come over here' vocal sample loop and the guitar effects in this one... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Saint Etienne!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Saint Etienne - 'Solid Gold'/ 'Landscape'

So I saw Saint Etienne in Seattle last night - and they were utterly Amazing! The setlist was a fantastic combination from their vast catalogue - 17 songs and two encores! The sound was flawless and they had background visuals as well. Here's a peak at the setlist:

                   

At one point early in the evening Pete Wiggs came out to chat with one of the opening acts - Beat Connection - and I seized the opportunity to ask him if he would sign a couple cd's that I brought with me. Not only did he sign them, but he said that Sarah and Pete hadn't arrived yet so he would hang on to them to get them to sign it as well - then he later returned them to one of their crew who was working the merch table who then hand delivered them to me at the front row! How incredible is that?

Here are a few photos from the show:

                   

                   

                   

As an added bonus the band were selling a new U.S. double disc version of 'Words And Music By...' on this tour - and it's completely different from the U.K. double disc version! The U.K. version features twelve remixes, while the second U.S. bonus disc called 'More Words And Music' features ten new songs! I listened to it a few times on the long drive home to Vancouver and I've chosen my two favourite tracks so far to post today.

First up is the first track on the 'More Words And Music' disc called 'Solid Gold' - a post break-up song about being strong and moving on... Enjoy!



'Landscape' is the fifth track on 'More Words And Music' - a largely instrumental Kraftwerk-y atmospheric tune that is well suited to travelling - for real or just in your mind... Enjoy! 



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