SummersRadio™ New Music! Spiritualized!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Spiritualized - 'Hey Jane'

London's Spiritualized have just released their new single called 'Hey Jane' online! 'Hey Jane' is the first single from the band's forthcoming seventh studio album called 'Sweet Heart Sweet Light' which is set for release on April 16th on the Double Six Records label.

The album will feature ten new tracks - this is the quite cool and rather amusing cover art:

                   

'Hey Jane' has just been released on itunes in the U.K. on Monday (no word yet on a release date here in Canada) and it will be released physically on limited edition heavyweight 7" vinyl on the same day as the album (April 16th). You can pre-order the song on vinyl (which is divided into part one and two on the a and b sides) here: http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/singles/14-02-12/hey-jane-/ 

'Hey Jane' starts off like your typical uptempo Spiritualized track - but there are a few things that stand out and make it sound different to me. One is that the female backing vocals are suprisingly upbeat - and Jason Pierce's vocals sound a bit different too - almost like Lou Reed during his Velvet Underground era. While there's no doubt that The Velvet Underground has influenced Spiritualized (and Spacemen 3's) previous work - even the song and album titles are reminiscent of the band - 'Hey Jane' and 'Sweet Jane' - 'Sweet Heart Sweet Light' and 'White Light/ White Heat' come to mind.

At nearly nine minutes long it's a rather epic tune with a number of tempo changes. There's a miniature 'Cop Shoot Cop' instrumental freakout about 3 minutes in, and it soon sounds like the song is ending - but it fades back in with the catchiness of a Wings tune. Then the last few minutes features a chorus that encapsulates the album title 'Sweet Heart Sweet Light' with layered backing vocals.

So there's no doubt that this is a Spiritualized tune - but with a few sprinkles reminiscent of other bands like the aforementioned Velvet Underground, Wings, and even Sonic Youth for a bit. It's the band's own sound - but with enough different bits to keep it fresh. While I (along with many others) consider 'Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space' to be an absolute masterpiece, I've found the last two albums to be waning a bit - too much sameness - and just too much God talk for my taste. Thus this tune makes me hopeful that the new album - while not likely to be a complete departure - might have enough variances to make it stand out from the others.

This is Spiritualized's brand new single 'Hey Jane'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ Classics + Rare Remix! The Primitives!

SummersRadio™ Classics + Rare Remix! The Primitives - 'Spacehead'/ 'Way Behind Me'/ 'You Are The Way' (Re-Ravishing Mix)/ 'Rattle My Cage'

After posting the new Belle & Sebastian cover of The Primitives 'Crash' (and subsequently the original version as well) yesterday I've been craving more of The Primitives ever since - so I thought I'd post some more of their finest tracks!

The band formed in Coventry England in 1985 and released three album's before breaking up in 1992. They were one of the great indie pop/ rock bands of the late 80's/ early 90's - and one of my favorite female fronted bands from that period - along with The Darling Buds and Voice Of The Beehive. After 17 years apart they reformed in 2009 for a series of live gigs and they released a new EP in 2011.

I'll feature one track from each of their three studio albums and one from their most recent EP. Although not released as a single this is a standout track from their debut album 'Lovely' which was released in 1988 - as it features some fine fuzzy guitars and the always lovely vocals of Tracy Cattell aka Tracy Tracy - this is 'Spacehead'... Enjoy!



'Way Behind Me' was the first single released from their second album 'Pure'... Enjoy!



'You Are The Way' was the first single released from their third album - 1991's 'Galore' - and was the only single to chart in the U.K. and sadly the band decided to call it quits in '92. This is a rare remix that was recorded in 1991 but never released due to a sample clearance issue - and it's only just surfaced on the world wide web for the first time this month!

This is the 'Re-Ravishing Mix' of 'You Are The Way'... Enjoy!



As mentioned The Primitives reformed in 2009 and released their first new recording in two decades last year with their 'Never Kill A Secret' EP. You can keep up with the band's latest news on their official Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Primitives-Official/114265251970129 and on their website here: http://the-primitives.co.uk/

This is the lead track from the 'Never Kill A Secret' EP called 'Rattle My Cage' - with the band sounding (and looking) as good as ever... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Belle & Sebastian!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Belle & Sebastian - 'Crash'/ The Primitives - 'Crash'

Glasgow's Belle & Sebastian have recorded a new song - a cover of The Primitives indie rock classic 'Crash'! 'Crash' is Belle & Sebestian's exclusive new contribution to the latest installment of the 'Late Night Tales' compilation series - that aims to create the ultimate 'late night' selections. The band are curating the 27th volume - they also compiled the 14th volume which came out in early 2006 - and they're only the second artist (along with Groove Armada) to have been asked to make a second volume so far.

Belle & Sebastian's 'Late Night Tales Vol. 2' is set for release on March 26th and will feature a total of 25 tracks from a typically diverse range of artists such as Gold Panda, Broadcast, The Lovin' Spoonful, Toro Y Moi, and Pete Shelley. It's available for pre-order now from the official Late Night Tales website here: http://latenighttales.co.uk/product.php/166/belle-and-sebastian-vol-2-late-night-tales/8f18b88374cf6dc8f781795e96916ff0

This is Belle and Sebastian's new cover of 'Crash' - it's such a good song that it holds it's own and translates well in this chilled loungy take on it... Enjoy!



Classic Bonus Track! The Primitives - 'Crash'

'Crash' was the first single from The Primitives debut album called 'Lovely' which was released in 1988. For those of you who aren't familiar with the original song - or if you are and you just want to bask in the glow of it's driving guitar goodness - here's the original version... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download + Bonus Tracks! Gorillaz!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download + Bonus Tracks! Gorillaz featuring James Murphy & Andre 3000 - 'Do Ya Thing' (includes free download!)/ Blursabian (Blur vs Kasabian) - 'There's No LSF' (Party Ben Mashup)/ Gorillaz featuring James Murphy & Andre 3000 - 'Do Ya Thing' (Full 13 Minute Explicit Version)

Gorillaz have just released a new single online featuring James Murphy and Andre 3000! The song is part of the Converse '3 Artists, 1 Song' series - and ties in with the release of the limited edition 'Chuck Taylor Gorillaz Collection' which features artwork designed by Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett:

                   

Truth be told I've had a wicked hangover all day today, so I may be a bit harder to please than usual - but even after multiple listens I'm not sure that this song is to my liking. Although this single is a one off, I'd be much more excited to see/ hear a new song from Blur than Gorillaz.

The idea is certainly not unpossible as Damon Albarn will be reuniting with his Blur mates to headline a concert in London's Hyde Park on August 12 to coincide with the closing ceremonies of the summer Olympics. The concert is billed as the 'Best Of British' and will also feature The Specials and New Order - I want to go! It seems like the perfect time to debut something new, doesn't it?

While I keep that dream alive for now, today we have this new Gorillaz track - 'Do Ya Thing' - featuring former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy and Outkast's Andre 3000. My first impression was that it sounded rather similar to 'Feel Good Inc.' initially - but with far too many words/ too much knattering - and a much weaker musical backing track. I love James Murphy but I've never been a big fan of falsetto vocals - and Andre 3000's squawking about a new Outkast album is just plain annoying. But that's just my opinon - what do you think?

If this version of 'Do Ya Thing' is to your liking you can download a copy for free from the official Converse website here: http://play.converse.com/blog/2012/02/23/doyathing/ Enjoy!



Bonus Track! Blursabian - 'There's No LSF' (Party Ben Mashup)

I don't normally post a track that isn't to my liking, so I feel a bit soiled with the above post - so I must counter attack it by also featuring an awesome mashup! This is a classic mashup by San Francisco based dj/ producer/ radio host Party Ben - of Blur's 'There's No Other Way' and Kasabian's 'LSF'... Enjoy!



Bonus Bonus Track! Gorillaz featuring James Murphy & Andre 3000 - 'Do Ya Thing' (Full 13 Minute Explicit Version) The four minute version of 'Do Ya Thing' is actually an edit of the song - the full version is set to be available on http://gorillaz.com/ on March 3rd, but it's already been leaked online. There's also an official video being released on Wednesday (the 29th) - and Gorillaz video's are usually pretty elaborate so I may add it on to this post later if it's good.

I like how this version gets rockier about four and half minutes in (and a bit spaced out near the end) but again I think Andre 3000 ruins it by shouting how he's 'the shit' endlessly - drop the 'the' and I'm tempted to agree with him. Instead of the usual 'Enjoy' I say listen if you dare... :)



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Flow Machines!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Flow Machines - 'Synchronise'/ 'Hi-Res'

Flow Machines have just released their new album called 'Hi-Res' today! Flow Machines are an indie electronic pop band from Manchester - we previously featured their charming cover of Saint Etienne's 'I Was Born On Christmas Day' and their most recent single 'Any Other Day' on Christmas day which you can check out/ revisit here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/12/summersradio-new-music-free-download_25.html

'Hi-Res' is the band's second full length album - it features ten new tracks (including the single 'Any Other Day') and is the follow up to their debut called 'Every Last Drop'. If you're a fan of synth pop artists like Dntel, The Postal Service, Saint Etienne, and The Human League, I highly suspect that Flow Machines will be to your liking.

'Hi-Res' is available for download on their official website here: http://www.flowmachines.com/ on a 'pay what you want' basis and those who pay go on a special mailing list for bonus tracks and remixes later in the year! You can also keep up with the band on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/flowmachines?sk=wall

                   

This is one of the standout tracks on 'Hi-Res' upon my first listen - this is track eight called 'Synchronise'. I especially like how the hypnotic vocal sample drifts from one speaker to the next.. Enjoy!



This is the title - and closing track - on 'Hi-Res' - just released today! I quite like the lyrics and overall mood/ feel of this one... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music + Rare Remix! Alex Bau! Frankie Goes To Hollywood!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Rare Remix! Alex Bau - 'Hollywoodbullet'/ Frankie Goes To Hollywood - 'Relax' (Mega Longer Ultratraxx Version 1983)

Alex Bau is a dj/ producer from Germany who's just released his latest EP called 'Recycled Tracks Pt. 1' on his own Credo label! The EP features two tracks - 'Hollywoodbullet' and 'Heartattack'. 'Hollywoodbullet' features samples from Frankie Goes To Hollywood's classic hit 'Relax' - which was first released in 1983, but shot to number one in 1984 when it was banned by the BBC.

'Hollywoodbullet' is currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/recycled-tracks-pt-1/872194 You can also learn more about Alex Bau on his Facebook fan page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/alex-bau/128175640006?ref=ts

Whether you view this as a new track that samples FGTH - or as a remix of 'Relax' itself - either way it's a wicked dark techno tune... Enjoy!



Rare Remix! Frankie Goes To Hollywood - 'Relax' (Mega Longer Ultratraxx Version 1983)

There have been countless remixes made of FGTH's 'Relax' over the years - but up until today I thought that the longest version was the 16 minute 'Sex Mix'. However, if you can't get enough of Frankie here's a rare 26 minute and 40 second remix from 1983 that I came across today... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! + Classic Bonus Track! David Amo & Julio Navas! Mighty Dub Katz!

SummersRadio™ New Music! + Classic Bonus Track! David Amo & Julio Navas - 'Squirt' (Original Mix)/ The Mighty Dub Katz - 'Magic Carpet Ride' (Son Of Wilmot Mix)

David Amo and Julio Navas are a dj/ production duo from Barcelona Spain who've just released their newest single this week! '3 Days And 3 Nights' is a three track EP featuring the title track, a song called 'Squirt' and a remix of 'Squirt' by Ron Costa. It's released on the Great Stuff Recordings label and is currently available exclusively on Beatport here: http://www.beatport.com/#release/3-days-and-3-nights/869086 You can keep up with Amo & Navas on their Facebook fan page here: http://www.facebook.com/amonavasfansite?sk=info

The title track is a quality tech house number with a nice gallop and a wicked baseline, but it has just a titch too much God talk for my taste - it's the second track 'Squirt' that instantly reeled me in. 'Squirt' begins with a nice hypnotic groove and then about two minutes in a massive bassline punts the song up to the next level. Before you know it 'Squirt' is um, erupting :) into a wonderful world of disco hi-hats, funky breakdowns, and trippy techno synths.

This is the 'Original Mix' of 'Squirt'... Enjoy!



Classic Bonus Track! The Mighty Dub Katz - 'Magic Carpet Ride' (Son Of Wilmot Mix)

The Mighty Dub Katz were a duo consisting of Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim and Gareth Hansome aka GMoney. The excellent synth bassline in David Amo & Julio Navas' track 'Squirt' reminds me of the similarly hypnotic bassline of the Mighty Dub Katz 1995 club classic 'Magic Carpet Ride' - which also features a couple excellent fiesta style breakdowns! This is the 'Son Of Wilmot Mix' of 'Magic Carpet Ride'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! VCMG!

SummersRadio™ New Music! VCMG - 'Single Blip' (Original Mix)/ (Mathew Jonson Remix)

VCMG aka Vince Clarke and Martin Gore have just released their second EP this week! We featured VCMG's first single 'Spock' back at the start of December which you can check out/ revisit here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/12/summersradio-new-music-vcmg-vince.html

'Single Blip' is their second EP featuring the title track plus four remixes - one each from Mathew Jonson, Terence Fixmer, Byetone, and Wolfgang Voigt - and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport here: http://www.beatport.com/#release/ep2-single-blip/870381

Unlike the first single/ EP 'Spock', 'Single Blip' does not feature the vocals of Martin Gore - it's an instrumental track - so it sounds a bit more techno than say perhaps a new Depeche Mode single. Both tracks are set to be featured on their collaborative forthcoming ten track debut album called 'SSSS' - which is expected to be largely instrumental - and is set for release on March 12th on Mute.

First up we have the 'Original Mix' of 'Single Blip'... Enjoy!



And this is the rather leisurely remix by Berlin's Mathew Jonson... Enjoy!



I wonder if we'll have to wait another 30 years before these two sneaky snakes collaborate again :) Here's the cover art and full tracklisting for 'SSSS':

                   

Ssss Tracklisting: STUMM441

1. Lowly
2. Zaat
3. Spock
4. Windup Robot
5. Bendy Bass
6. Single Blip
7. Skip This Track
8. Aftermaths
9. Recycle
10.Flux

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SummersRadio™ New Music! Nicky Romero!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Nicky Romero - 'Generation 303' (Original Mix)

Nicky Romero is a dj/ producer from Amsterdam who's released a massive new acid techno single called 'Generation 303'! 'Generation 303' is a one track single released on the Musical Freedom label - with the title referring to the Roland TB-303 synthesizer that was manufactured in the early 80's and responsible for the infamous 'acid' sound.

The song also features a sample of Schooly D's 1989 track called 'Gucci Again' which is perhaps most recognized in electronic circles as the sample used for the Chemical Brothers 1997 hit 'Block Rockin' Beats' - this is 'Generation 303'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Phunk Investigation!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Phunk Investigation - 'Back To The New Wave' (Original Mix)

Italian duo Phunk Investigation have just released their latest EP online today! The 'Back To The New Wave' EP features three tracks - the original mix of the title track, a remix from Stefano Noferini, and a song called 'Bamboo'. The EP is released on the Baptism label and is currently available exclusively on Beatport here: http://www.beatport.com/release/back-to-the-new-wave-ep/856557

'Back To The New Wave' is a very trippy layered tune with the vocal samples almost hovering over the song like a talking ghost! Please note that this is an edit as the full length version is not available anywhere to share - the full version is 8:09 so if this song is to your liking and you decide to purchase it, you get more than an extra three and a half minutes of spooktronica... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Video! St. Vincent!

SummersRadio™ New Video! St. Vincent - 'Cheerleader'

Annie Erin Clark aka St. Vincent has released the official video for her latest single 'Cheerleader'! Clark began her music career as a member of the Texas symphonic rock band The Polyphonic Spree in 2003, and later joined Sufjan Stevens' touring band in 2006 and released her debut EP called 'Paris Is Burning'. She released her debut full length album in 2007 called 'Marry Me', and 'Actor' followed in 2009.

'Cheerleader' is the third single released from her third album called 'Strange Mercy' which came out last September on the 4AD Records label. The video directed by Hiro Murai features some cool special effects portraying St. Vincent as a rather fragile larger than life exhibit in an art gallery... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music + Remixes! Yoko Ono!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Remixes! Yoko Ono - 'Will I' (Creamer & K Mix)/ 'Walking On Thin Ice' (FKEK Vocal Mix)/ 'Everyman... Everywoman...' (Passengerz Ono Mixshow)/ 'She Gets Down On Her Knees' (Morel Mix)

Yoko Ono turns 79 today - Happy Birthday Yoko! The average person's knowledge of Yoko Ono's music is probably her half of 1980's 'Double Fantasy' album with John Lennon - but Yoko is now into her fifth decade of recording a wide range of musical styles. Unless you're a big fan like myself you may be rather surprised to know that for the last decade she's had a very successful run of dance/ club singles released - featuring remixes of earlier recordings by some of the world's top dj's and producers.

Now it may seem odd at first to think that a woman in her 70's is making house and electronic club hits, but she's always been recording cutting edge music. In fact her first recording with John Lennon was in 1968 with an album called 'Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' - an album of experimental electronic music. So to celebrate her 79th birthday I shall feature some of my favorites from this new remix era - including her newest club single 'She Gets Down On Her Knees' which has just been released this month.

As a fan of Yoko Ono one thing that bothers me is how very much hate is unnecessarily thrown her way - when she's dedicated so much of her life to promoting peace. (http://imaginepeace.com/) It's mostly from people who foolishly try and blame her for breaking up the Beatles - and by those who don't appreciate or get her music or her art. She has all too often been the butt of weak jokes - in fact I just saw a movie trailer on tv for the new Reese Witherspoon vehicle which features a Yoko Ono joke in it - in the trailer! If that's supposed to be one of the funniest bits of the movie I hardly think it's going to be a blockbuster. In my opinion a Yoko Ono joke is the sign of a lazy uninspired comedy writer - they're seldom funny - usually just cheap shots capitalizing on the fact that her name is so recognizable within pop culture.

Naturally Yoko is well aware of this, and as a response to far too many lame 'Oh, no!' jokes Yoko decided to drop her first name for these remix projects -  releasing them under the name 'ONO'. Since 2001 she has released 16 remix singles with every one charting on Billboard's Dance charts - with 11 of those reaching the top five - and nine of them have hit number one! This places her in the top 20 list of artists with the most number one dance hits in the United States - surpassing some other well known artists such as New Order, Kylie Minogue, and even Michael Jackson - and this sees her tied with Depeche Mode!

This first remix didn't hit number one, but it's one of my favorites by association. At the time of it's release I was dj'ing at a cool downtown Vancouver venue called DV8 Lounge - which sadly was recently leveled to expand a nearby park - which is still better than say, building a parking lot! I would also play visuals - trippy dvd compilations - and this song fit well with one that featured gorgeous scenery of the sky and bodies of water - and she references such things in the song.

'Will I' was originally a track from her 1995 album called 'Rising' and 'Will I/ 'Fly' was released as a remix single in 2003 - this is the 'Creamer & K Mix' by John Creamer and Stephane K... Enjoy!



'Walking On Thin Ice' is one of Yoko Ono's more successful solo singles - and it was also the song that she and John Lennon had just finished recording on the night he was fatally shot - on December 8th, 1980. It was subsequently released as a single at the end of January 1981 with the title listed on the cover as 'Walking On Thin Ice - For John'. This is one of ten remixes that were released as a single in 2003 - by artists such as the Pet Shop Boys, Danny Tenaglia and Felix Da Housecat. A lot of the remixes are really good but I particularly like the groove of this 'FKEK Vocal Mix' by Francois Kevorkian and Eric Kupper... Enjoy!



'Everyman Has A Woman Who Love Him' is a track from the 'Double Fantasy' album, which was released as a single in 2004 featuring 12 (!) remixes. It was retitled 'Everyman... Everywoman...' and the lyrics were changed to include gay and lesbian couples! This is the 'Passengerz Ono Mixshow' remix... Enjoy!

                                 



This is Ono's newest remix single - 'She Gets Down On Her Knees' - originally a track from her 1981 album 'Season Of Glass'. This is the 'Morel Mix'... Enjoy!



                                 

                  

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SummersRadio™ New Video + New Remix! Saint Etienne! Summer Camp!

SummersRadio™ New Video + New Remix! Saint Etienne - 'Tonight' (video premiere)/ Summer Camp - 'Losing My Mind' (Saint Etienne Remix)

London's Saint Etienne have just premiered the video for their new single 'Tonight' online today! 'Tonight' is the first single from their forthcoming eighth album entitled 'Words And Music by Saint Etienne' which is due for release in May. The release date for the single is still tbc but the band have stated on their official website (http://www.saintetienne.com/) that it will be released on both 7" and 12" vinyl, as well as on a download - and the EP will feature exclusive remixes and b-sides! The band are also touring the U.K. in May - pre-sale tickets are on sale as of today through the website.

                            

The new album will be released as a single cd, double deluxe cd, and the band is also working on a special boxset version as well. Besides their website noted above you can also keep up with the latest Saint Etienne news on their Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/SaintEtienneOfficial

This is their brand new video released today for 'Tonight'... Enjoy!



Bonus Track! Summer Camp - 'Losing My Mind' (Saint Etienne Remix)

Saint Etienne have remixed the lastest single from fellow London duo Summer Camp! 'Losing My Mind' is the new single from their debut album called 'Welcome To Condale' and it will be released digitally on March 19th on the Moshi Moshi Music label.

This is the new 'Saint Etienne Remix' of Summer Camp's 'Losing My Mind'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Black Tambourine!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! Black Tambourine featuring The Rinettes - 'What's Your Game'

Black Tambourine have just released their latest single online - and it features backing vocals from Kristen Gundred aka Dee Dee from the Dum Dum Girls! Black Tambourine are a 'noisy pop' band that formed in Washington D.C. in 1989 and were influenced by the sounds of Phil Spector, The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Ramones, and artists signed to Alan McGee's label Creation Records.

They were together for only a short time and they released only two EP's in the early 90's, but they in turn have gone on to influence newer indie pop bands such as The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart and the Dum Dum Girls - and they've recently reformed!

In fact Dee Dee notes on the Dum Dum Girls Facebook page that it's a 'huge honor to sing backups for a band that means a lot to me.' 'What's Your Game' features The Rinettes on backing vocals that includes Linda Smith, Rose Melberg, Jenny Robbins, and Dee Dee herself. The song is from Black Tambourine's forthcoming new EP of Ramones covers called 'OneTwoThreeFour' which is due for release on May 15th on their label Slumberland Records.

If this song is to your liking you can download a copy for free on Soundcloud courtesy of Slumberland Records here: http://soundcloud.com/slumberland-records/black-tambourine-whats-your

This youtube post for 'What's Your Game' is pretty fresh - in fact it was posted just an hour ago... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! The Kills!

SummersRadio™ New Music! The Kills - 'Pale Blue Eyes'

The Kills have just released a new four track EP for their latest single - to celebrate their 10th anniversary of making music - featuring three brand new classic cover songs! 'The Last Goodbye' EP features the title track and latest single (the fourth) released from last year's 'Blood Pressures' album - plus covers of The Velvet Underground's 'Pale Blue Eyes', Marilyn Monroe's 'One Silver Dollar', and Patsy Cline's 'Crazy'.

The EP is out now on itunes this week, and it will also be available on limited edition 7" picture disc and 10" vinyl on February 28th which you can pre-order here: http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/singles/04-01-12/the-last-goodbye (7" or 10") or here: http://www.musicdirect.com/p-62939-the-kills-the-last-good-bye-limited-edition-12-vinyl-ep.aspx (10" only)

Now I'm a fan of both bands so I'll tread lightly here (you can check out/ revisit some of our previous posts featuring The Kills here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/01/summersradio-concert-news-kills.html, here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/02/summersradio-new-music-kills.html, and m'here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/09/summersradio-new-music-remixes-death-in.html) but I must say that The Kills version pales slightly in comparison to the original.

Alison Mosshart has a lovely voice, but she lacks the sheer raw emotion here inherent in Lou Reed's vocal performance. That's not to say I don't enjoy this one too - because I do - the guitar has a much bluesier feel here as well. The Kills have actually been performing this song live for several years - it's just, you know - it's The Velvet Underground! But it's a quality cover and certainly postworthy, so... Enjoy!



Bonus Track! The Velvet Underground's original from their self titled third album which was released in 1969... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ Presents... Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular! Grand Finale! Sugar Plant! + Bonus Poem!

SummersRadio™ Presents... 'Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular'! Grand Finale! Sugar Plant - 'Happy'/ Lindze Roy - 'Love' (a poem)

And now the final post in our second annual Valentine's Day Spectacular! I hope you enjoyed the music - the classics from the vaults, the new remixes, the free downloads, and the shiny things! :)

Sugar Plant are a Japanese dream pop duo based in Tokyo consisting of Chinatsu Shoyama and Shin'ichi Ogawa. They released their first full length debut album called 'After After Hours' in Japan in 1996, and it was released the following year in North America. 'Happy' is the title track from the 'Happy' mini album which was released in 1998 in Japan - and as a double cd called 'Happy/ Trance Mellow' in North America later that year. The release was out of print for many years, but it's now available again on itunes.

The 'Happy' mini album is one of my most favorite releases - as it's dreamy, spacey, hypnotic, romantic, and so much more - and the title track is about being around someone who makes you feel that way. Mark my words - this time next year I will no longer be single!!

This is 'Happy'... Enjoy!



This is a poem a friend named Lindze Roy wrote in December that I think is most fitting for Valentine's Day - not only because it's called 'Love' - but also because it looks at love from an in between place. And even if you or I may not have the love we seek today, I hope that we all find the love that we're looking for very soon.

Happy Valentine's Day 2012 from SummersRadio™! ♥

'Love'

by Lindze Roy (used with permission)

As I consider your embrace
and long to know your taste,
envisioning your eyes, your face.
I am struck by blasts of loves
from the past.
This familiar lust
once turned to dust.
before it has begun
I’ve got it undone
Perhaps if I don’t let it settle
I won’t have to feel my blood boil like some steaming kettle
my heart ache
the question was it all fake?
Then I catch myself
fallen as I may be
This rant is not me
It is fear and scarcity
all washed in self-pity
I have loved before and it was true
just as the love I give anew
I am the one to let love pass through
First for me
and then for all of you.
It will be in our embrace
I will feel it as I kiss your face
This love is not to be contained
nor can it be claimed
Abundance is where love dwells
Knowing of the wells of selves
we fill, and fill
and find peace
and be still
Then and only then will love come
and it can never be undone.
Love shared
is like a life spared
the reciprocal appreciation
is enough to save a nation
Love has no take backs
No false acts
It is to be given freely
bringing pure joy
as your individual path is unfurled and swirled
to create
what is to be your souls mate
Knowing this is what is at stake
I will open my heart without debate
Come in to my own bliss
and though I may miss
loves of the past
or feel they were gone too fast
Love is a tide in life
guided by none but the moon
so it is never gone too soon
Oceans swells may come and go
but the ocean is not gone because the tide is low
A new moon brings new flow
I am blessed to offer my love through you
to see it manifest as expressed with you
Knowing I am part of something grand
and in this divine love is where I stand

http://0neword.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/love/



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SummersRadio™ Presents... Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular! New Video! MMOTHS!

SummersRadio™ Presents... 'Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular'! New Video! MMOTHS featuring Keep Shelly In Athens - 'Heart' (includes free download)

While it was only three weeks ago that we featured MMOTHS new recording of their single 'Heart' (http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2012/01/summersradio-new-music-free-download_23.html) that now features the vocals of Keep Shelly In Athens - the band have just premiered the official video for the song today - ever so appropriately for Valentine's Day!

The dreamy track's video suits the song as it's pretty chill - basically a bunch of friends going to a bush party - complete with masks and fireworks! Good times. And if 'Heart' is to your liking the good news is that it's still available as a free download on their Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/mmoths#!/mmoths?sk=app_215273918564465

This is MMOTHS featuring Keep Shelly In Athens brand new video for 'Heart'... Enjoy! ♥



               

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SummersRadio™ Presents... Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular! New Remix! Roxy Music! Todd Terje!

SummersRadio™ Presents... 'Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular'! New Remix! Roxy Music - 'Love Is The Drug' (Todd Terje 2012 Disco Dub)

Our special 'Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular' continues as we kill two stones with one bird with this 4:20 post! Roxy Music's classic 1975 single 'Love Is The Drug' has been remixed by Oslo Norway's Terje Olsen aka Todd Terje.

His new remix is available as a download exclusively on Beatport here: http://www.beatport.com/#release/love-is-the-drug-todd-terje-disco-dub/863889 and it's also released on limited 12" vinyl today (!) which is available to order here: http://www.vfeditions.com/product/view/47

This is the new 'Todd Terje 2012 Disco Dub' remix of 'Love Is The Drug'... Enjoy!



                        

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SummersRadio™ Presents... Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular! Classic! Julie Brown!

SummersRadio™ Presents... 'Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular'! Classic! Julie Brown - 'The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun' (Unedited!)

Love can blossom at any age - I actually remember going to buy a ring for a girlfriend I had named Debbie - in grade one or two! True story - and 'Debi' is also the subject of this song - weirdness. Of course some might say that it's high school where first loves are usually found - and 'The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun' tells the story of a mysterious love affair that's gone terribly wrong.

Julie Brown is an American singer, comedian, and actress who first released this song in 1984 as the b-side to her single 'I Like 'Em Big And Stupid' - and it gained popularity when it was soon played on the Dr. Demento Show. The song is a spoof of 50's teen romance songs - and was released at a time before actual school shootings became a tragic reality. The song was later included on her debut album called 'Trapped In The Body Of A White Girl' which was released in 1987 - and a new recording of the song is included on her 2011 compilation album called 'Smell The Glamour - The Diamond Tiara Edition' - both of which are available on itunes.

So we continue our Valentine's Day Spectacular moving from one cheeky song to another - this is the original unedited version (there's also an edited version on youtube that changes some of the best lyrics - booo!) of the song and video for 'The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun'... Enjoy!



                   

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SummersRadio™ Presents... Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular! Classic! The Extras!

SummersRadio™ Presents... 'Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular'! Classic! The Extras - 'Circular Impression'

Whether you have a partner or not, who doesn't want to get laid on Valentine's day ideally? Just remember - safety first! 'Circular Impression' tells the amusing tale of a young man who's been carrying a condom around in his wallet for some time. The Extras were a band from Toronto that released their debut album in 1981 called 'Bit Parts' featuring the single 'Circular Impression' which became a local hit.

I looked for a copy of this song on vinyl forever to no avail - but thankfully their label Ready Records released a compilation a few years ago that features the single. 'The Best Of Ready Volume 1: Ready Records 1979 - 1985' was released on cd in 2007 and is currently available on itunes for a mere $5.99. The compilation features 12 tracks including other Toronto area new wave bands from the era such as Blue Peter and The Spoons.

So if you're not likely to score this Valentine's Day, perhaps this song is for you - or even if you do - it's still pretty highlarious. Last year as part of the 30th anniversary of the song, a video was made for the very first time from some old school footage - this is The Extra's 'Circular Impression'... Enjoy!



                                    

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SummersRadio™ Presents... Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular! Rare Remixes + Free Downloads! Eurythmics!

SummersRadio™ Presents... 'Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular'! Rare Remixes + Free Downloads! Eurythmics - 'Love Is a Stranger' (Razorsharp Even Stranger Dub)/ (E.M.B. Project Remix) (includes free download)/ (Brutal Mix) (includes free download)/ (Extended Ultra Traxx Retro Mix 1982)

It's that time of year again - Valentine's Day - the day for lovers. And here I am, single again - for the like 100th year in a row - or so it feels. However, as I stated last year music is my one true love, and as always I will share it with you! You can check out/ revisit last year's first official SummersRadio™ presents 'Love Stinks! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular' special here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/search/label/Love%20Stinks%3A%20A%20Valentine%27s%20Day%20Spectacular

So single or not, this years 'Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular' shall be filled with fun, mystery and romance! So much so that we shall begin here on Valentine's Day Eve - with a BIG PACKAGE... of remixes! :)

Eurythmics classic 'Love Is A Stranger' makes some very accurate statements about love and the search for it - accompanied by a sublime hypnotic synthesized groove. But it wouldn't be SummersRadio™'s style to just post the original, so instead we shall feature a menage a trois of recent remixes (that includes two free downloads) and a very rare super extended remix of the original.

'Love Is A Stranger' was first released as a single in 1992 from their album 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)' - and it was re-released in the U.K. in 1991. Here are the lyrics to a few of my favorite verses in the song:

Love is a danger
Of a different kind
To take you away
And leave you far behind
And love love love
Is a dangerous drug
You have to receive it
And you still can't
Get enough of the stuff

It's savage and it's cruel
And it shines like destruction
Comes in like the flood
And it seems like religion
It's noble and it's brutal
It distorts and deranges
And it wrenches you up
And you're left like a zombie
...

It's guilt edged
Glamorous and sleek by design
You know it's jealous by nature
False and unkind
It's hard and restrained
And it's totally cool
It touches and it teases
As you stumble in the debris

This is a very cool remix from 2009 by Chicago's Victor Lua and Daniel Bahena aka NumO Dan aka RazorSharp called the 'Razorsharp Even Stranger Dub'... Enjoy!



This is fine progressive remix from 2011 - by Elias Mariano aka E.M.B. Project - who's from Maringa Brazil. If this remix is to your liking you can download a copy for free from his Soundcloud page here: http://soundcloud.com/embproject/eurythmics-love-is-a-stranger-e-m-b-project-remix (or simply click on the download icon below)

This is the 'E.M.B. Project Remix'... Enjoy!



Here's another recent remix - this one is from last summer - a rather trippy take with a nice swagger by Don Vaillancourt aka Vee Factory from Toronto. If this remix is to your liking you can download a copy for free from his Soundcloud page here: http://soundcloud.com/mofoghetto/eurtythmics-love-is-a-stranger

This is Vee Factory's 'Brutal Mix'... Enjoy!



And here's the rare 'Extended Ultra Traxx Retro Mix 1982' of the original - that still sounds amazing 30 years on... Enjoy!



Lots more to come tomorrow on SummersRadio™'s presentation of 'Love Stinks 2! - A Valentine's Day Spectacular' - stay tuned ♥

                

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SummersRadio™ New Remix! Elliott Smith!

SummersRadio™ New Remix! Elliott Smith - 'Needle In The Hay' (Young Edits Electronic Mix)

Luke Foskey aka Young Edits aka Youth is a dj/ producer from Brisbane Australia who's just released his latest remix online - of Elliott Smith's song 'Needle In The Hay'! We previously featured another Young Edits remix last October - of Joy Divsion's 'She's Lost Control' which you can check out/ revisit here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/10/summersradio-new-remix-joy-division.html

'Needle In The Hay' was first released on Elliott Smith's self titled second album in 1995, and it was also included on the soundtack to Wes Anderson's 2001 film 'The Royal Tenenbaums'. Young Edits keeps the feel of the original intact in this tasteful remix - he describes it in his own words thusly 'Elliot Smith is one of those incredible artists that can provoke emotion through such minimalistic instrumentation. I've tried to keep that whilst giving a somewhat more dance-orientated undercurrent.'

                   

This is the new 'Young Edits Electronic Mix' of Elliott Smith's 'Needle In The Hay' ... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Umek & Uto Karem!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Umek & Uto Karem - 'Crossing The Lines' (Original Mix)

Slovenia's Father of techno Umek and Italy's Uto Karem have released a new collaboration this week! 'Crossing The Lines' is a peppy groove filled two track single featuring this original mix and a remix from Ramon Tapia, and it's released on Umek's 1605 Music Therapy label.

They've also dug up some rather trippy black and white film footage for the video - this is 'Crossing The Lines'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Remixes + Free Downloads! Depeche Mode! Motor! New Order! Dominatrix RMX!

SummersRadio™ New Remixes + Free Downloads! Depeche Mode vs Motor - 'Personal Man Made Jesus Machine'/ New Order - 'Blue Monday' (Behind The Wheel Remix)

One of the things I like about doing this blog is the excitement that comes with tracking the page views - and what parts of the world people are looking and listening from. I've always been a bit of a numbers freak - from making my own weekly Top 50 song charts when I was about 11 (because they were better than the existing ones of course!) to a general interest in city populations and other such things. You may have noticed that I often post at certain times as well - 1:11, 11:11, 3:33 - and of course 4:20 is a popular one here in Vansterdam - as some people occasionally call our beautiful city! :)

Anyway, sometime tonight or in the wee hours of the morning the blog will hit a bit of a milestone in the all-time views so far department. I won't give away numbers at this time - not until I hit the millions - but it's a healthy start for 16 official months on the world wide web. And how shall we celebrate this achievement? Well with music of course - and some bonus free downloads as well!

Special thanks to each and every one of you who's viewed SummersRadio™ - and to our biggest supporting countries/ areas - Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, France, Russia, Hungary, Malaysia, and Brazil - Cheers! ♥ Please tell your friends and loved ones about it too! ♥

Andy Motke aka Dominatrix RMX is a producer from 'a small town' in Germany who appears to be a bit a of Depeche Mode fan. In fact he has 100 songs posted on Soundcloud - all of them either Depeche Mode remixes, or mashups that feature the band! You can check out more of them here: http://soundcloud.com/dominatrix-1

Today we shall feature his two latest mashups/ remixes - starting with this one - 'Personal Man Made Jesus Machine', which is a mashup of the new Motor single 'Man Made Machine' that features Martin L. Gore on vocals. I featured the original track in December (which you can revisit here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/12/summersradio-new-music-motor-featuring.html) and mentioned how it resembles DM's hit 'Personal Jesus'. Thus it comes as no surprise that another massive Mode fan has mashed them up together.

This is Dominatrix RMX's new mashup of the two songs which he lists as Depeche Motor Mode - 'Personal Man Made Jesus Machine' - and if the song is to your liking you can download a copy for free on his Soundcloud page here: http://soundcloud.com/dominatrix-1/depeche-motor-mode-personal Enjoy!



This is another new mashup from Dominatrix RMX - of New Order's 'Blue Monday' and Depeche Mode's 'Behind The Wheel' - which is also available as a free download here: http://soundcloud.com/dominatrix-1/new-order-blue-monday-behind (or simply click on the download icon below)

This is his 'Behind The Wheel Remix' of New Order's club classic 'Blue Monday'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Magic Wands!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Magic Wands - 'Space' Magic Wands have just released the first single from their forthcoming debut album online! Magic Wands are a duo from Los Angeles consisting of Chris and Dexy Valentine. They released their first EP called 'Magic Love & Dreams' in 2009, and their debut full length album called 'Aloha Moon' is set to be released on April 24th on the Bright Antenna label.

You can learn more about the band on their Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/themagicwands and on their official website here: http://itsmagicwands.com/

'Space' is the first taster from the new album - a catchy new wave tune that sounds a bit like Blondie meets The Raveonettes via Ladytron - so in other words it's pretty awesome... Enjoy!


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SummersRadio™ New Music! Air!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Air - 'Astronomic Club'/ 'Parade'/ 'Lava'

Air have just released their new album called 'Le Voyage Dans La Lune'! 'Le Voyage Dans La Lune' or 'A Trip To The Moon' is their seventh studio album and the follow up to 2009's 'Love 2'. It includes the first single 'Seven Stars' which we featured in December - you can check out/ revisit the song here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/12/summersradio-new-music-air-featuring.html

The album - which was inspired by the classic 1902 black and white French film - is largely instrumental, and features just two vocal tracks. It's comparable to the sound of one of their other film-inspired recordings - 'The Virgin Suicides' - albiet it without such a heavy 70's influence. The music is actually rather diverse sounding overall so I've chosen three standout tracks to give you a sizeable taste.

The opening track is perhaps my favorite thus far as it features some trippy vocal samples and amazing production - this is 'Astronomic Club'... Enjoy!



This is track 4 on the new Air album, the fast paced, changeable 'Parade' - which is almost rowdy - as far as Air songs go that is :) Enjoy!



This is the closing track on the new 'Le Voyage Dans La Lune' album called 'Lava' which features what one might call the classic Air sound... Enjoy!




                                   

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SummersRadio™ Special Dedication To Mike Grefner

SummersRadio™ Special Dedication To Mike Grefner - Today's post is a special dedication to Vancouver/ Whistler dj Mike Grefner aka Vs Zero. Mike went missing three weeks ago today, and was last seen at Garfinkles night club in Whistler on January 16th. 

Mike is around six-foot-two and 180 pounds, with curly brown hair, green eyes, and stubbly facial hair. He was last seen wearing faded jeans with crosses stitched on the back pockets, a navy blue T-shirt and a black military-style hat.

                            

Tips and information can be forwarded here: TIPS HOTLINE 604-636-7101 (Confidential) or here: TIPSFORMIKE@HOTMAIL.CA (Confidential)

Some friends have started a Facebook page to help find him - if you know him and haven't joined yet you can do so here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/318851968160164/

There are a few things I know about Mike Grefner - one is that he is very intelligent and always has a positive attitude, and another is that he is very fit. He is strong both mentally and physically - so Mike - whether your disappearance has been by accident, force, or by choice - you need to gather up all your smarts, strength, and courage to remain strong to survive and fight back, and find your way home safe and sound very soon. Your family and literally thousands of friends miss you.

This is a song from Jason Lytle (formerly of Grandaddy) called 'You Can Do It' (Piano Version 1) that was released last year for the Japanese earthquake/ tsunami benefit compilation called 'Resume'. I find it inspiring and I ask everyone to please channel their positive energy and thoughts to Mike to help him find his way back. ♥



                    

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Remix! Ron Costa! Carlo Lio & The Junkies!

SummersRadio™ New Music/ Remix! Ron Costa - 'La Cage Invisible' (Original Mix)/ (Carlo Lio & The Junkies Remix)

Fabio Riccio aka Ron Costa is a French dj/ producer from Paris who's released his latest single 'La Cage Invisible' on Toronto's Local Music label! The two track EP features the 'Original Mix' plus the 'Carlo Lio & The Junkies Remix' from Toronto native Carlo Lio and fellow Torontonian duo The Junkies (who started the Local Music label).

I've had a difficult time deciding which mix to post as I like the housey mysteriousness of the original - but also the darker trippiness of the remix - so I'll let you decide which one you like best! Either way, we're going downtown now - first up we have the 'Original Mix'... Enjoy!



This is the equally enjoyable remix from Carlo Lio & The Junkies - it begins modestly but then really starts to hustle after the one minute mark... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Loco & Jam!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Loco & Jam - 'Colossus' (Original Mix) Marco Bailey's MB Elektronics label has released the second volume of it's 'Good Fellas' series! 'Good Fellas Vol. 2' is the latest in the various artist compilation EP series - this one features three new techno tracks.

All three tracks are good but my favorite of the bunch is track two from Loco & Jam - a duo from Northern Ireland consisting of Lloyd Reid and James Peoples. This song is appropriately named - as it is one massive (and expertly produced) tune. I love the keyboard sounds - especially in the breakdowns around three and five minutes in - where it sounds like a low flying airplane is grazing your ears!

This is 'Colossus'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Remix! Boys Noize!

SummersRadio™ New Remix! Boys Noize - 'Adonis' (Mark E Acid Dub Remix) Boys Noize have released a new EP of remixes of their rather festive sounding single 'Adonis'! 'Adonis' was first released last September and now the 'Adonis Remixes' EP featuring the original - plus five new remixes - is out on the Cocoon Recordings label.

This is one of two remixes in the package by Birmingham's Mark E - the spacey acid tinged 'Mark E Acid Dub Remix'... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Martin Eyerer!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Martin Eyerer - 'Bells A Go' (Original Mix)/ (Homm & Popoviciu Remix)

Germany's Martin Eyerer has just released his latest single on his own Kling Klong Records label! The 'Bells A Go' EP features four tracks - the 'Original Mix' plus remixes from Bushwacka!, Sascha Sonido, and Mihai Popoviciu teamed up with Markus Homm - and it's currently available exclusively on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/#release/bells-a-go/853534

I've chosen my two favorite remixes thus far - starting with the original. Please note that this is an edit - the full length version is 7:05... Enjoy!



This is the fourth track on the 'Bells A Go' EP - a fine tech house remix from Germany's Markus Homm (originally from Romania) and Romania's Mihai Popoviciu. Please note that the full length version of this remix is 7:59... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Video! Saint Motel!

SummersRadio™ New Video! Saint Motel - 'At Least I Have Nothing' Saint Motel have just released their new video for their latest single online! I've featured 'At Least I Have Nothing' previously - in fact the song made my Top 25 Rock & Indie Best Of 2011 list which you can revisit here: http://summersradio.blogspot.com/2011/12/summersradio-best-of-2011-part-1-rock.html

The song is available on 7" vinyl, itunes, and somewhat surprisingly it's still available as a free download (for a limited time though - so be quick!) on their Soundcloud page here: http://soundcloud.com/saintmotel/saint-motel-at-least-i-have-2

Saint Motel begin their North American spring tour next week - there's no Vancouver date set yet, but you can check to see if they're coming to your city and keep up with them on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/saintmotel?ref=ts#!/events/158729480902854/

The L.A. band just released this new video online yesterday and it's directed by the band's founder AJ Jackson. I thought at first that it was all made on Super 8 film as it definitely has an old school look to it - but it's actually 'a combination of 16mm, Super 8, flip-cam, video, cell phone, and still photography' that the band has accumulated over the years.  

So here's the fun new video for 'At Least I Have Nothing' - complete with some subliminal sexy bits in the middle... Enjoy!



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SummersRadio™ New Music! Breton!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Breton - 'Edward The Confessor' Breton are releasing their debut album called 'Other Peoples Problems' on March 26th! Breton are a four piece band/ visual collective from London. Their debut album will feature 11 songs - including their most recent single 'Edward The Confessor' - and will be released on the FatCat label.

Breton have been chosen as the NME's current 'Radar Band Of The Week' and they describe them as the 'multimedia Massive Attack' as they feature their own short films and 'blast out boggle-inducing visuals' at their shows. Having not had the pleasure of seeing them live yet I can't comment on that right now, but I do liken their latest single to Digitalism - before they went a bit soft on their second album.

You can keep up with Breton - and get a free download of their previous release - a five track EP called 'Blanket Rule' on their Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/bretonlabs

This is their latest single and video 'Edward The Confessor'... Enjoy!



               

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SummersRadio™ New Music + Bonus Track! Jack White + White Stripes!

SummersRadio™ New Music + Bonus Track! Jack White - 'Love Interruption'/ White Stripes - 'Blue Orchid' (Dirty Funker Blue Mix)

Jack White has just released his new solo single on itunes today! 'Love Interruption' is the first single from his forthcoming debut solo album called 'Blunderbuss' which is released on April 23rd on his own Third Man Records label. The itunes release is just one track, but the song will also be released on 7" vinyl on February 6th, featuring the non-album b-side 'Machine Gun Silhouette'.

White has described 'Blunderbuss' as 'an album I couldn't have released until now. I've put off making records under my own name for a long time but these songs feel like they could only be presented under my name. These songs were written from scratch, had nothing to do with anyone or anything else but my own expression, my own colors on my own canvas.'

Like much of his work with the White Stripes 'Love Interruption' has it's roots in both blues and country music, and features the lovely backing vocals of Nashville singer Ruby Amanfu... Enjoy!



Bonus Track! White Stripes - 'Blue Orchid' (Dirty Funker Blue Mix) 'Blue Orchid' was the first single released from the White Stripes 2005 album 'Get Behind Me Satan'. This is an excellent remix by London's Dirty Funker - I especially love the Led Zeppelin style drum breakdown that begins about 4:55 in... Enjoy!



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