SummersRadio™ New Music + Free Download! More Joywave!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Joywave - 'Titan' Here's another track from Joywave's debut mixtape called '77777'. It contains 11 tracks and features samples from artists such as LCD Soundsystem, Miike Snow - and this one heavily samples the Pet Shop Boys classic 'West End Girls'. If this song or the track 'Winnipeg' posted below is to your liking, you can download their entire '77777' mixtape for free from their official website here: http://joywavemusic.com/mixtape.html

This is 'Titan'... Enjoy!

Titan by JOYWAVE

SummersRadio™ Classic Remix! Pet Shop Boys!

SummersRadio™ Classic Remix! Pet Shop Boys - 'West End Girls' (Dance Mix) Perhaps my expectations were too high for a new remix of this song - perhaps not. A bit of history...

'West End Girls' had a lengthy shelf life - nearly 3 years! It was released twice - first in April 1984 produced by Bobby Orlando, becoming a minor club hit. Then in 1985 they signed with EMI and re-recorded the song with producer Stephen Hague for their debut album 'Please' and re-released it. It reached number 1 in the U.K. later that year, and then it went on to hit number 1 in the U.S. in the spring of 1986 and stayed on the chart for 20 weeks. The lyrics were inspired by T.S. Elliot's poem 'The Waste Land' and the song used what was then new sampling technology with the E-mu Emulator keyboard.

This is the definitive remix - the 'Dance Mix' which came out on 12" the second time around in 1985. The equally memorable video - shot around London - was nominated for the Best New Artist Video at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards, but lost out to A-ha's groundbreaking animated video for 'Take On Me'. I always remember those mannequin children and the sound of the street at the beginning - it sets the mood instantly. (this HQ video has been re-edited to fit this extended version)

The song still sounds as sleek and modern as it did over 25 years ago - so yeah it would be pretty tough to top this mix - it's pretty much perfect! I love the sound of the drumming and the cowbell - when I play it, I slow it way down - stoner house™ style - to make it even more gallopy (new word!) and hypnotic! I love this song/ remix... can you tell? :) Enjoy...

 

SummersRadio™ New Remix! Pet Shop Boys!

SummersRadio™ New Remix! Pet Shop Boys - 'West End Girls' (Grum Chill Out Mix) Well it's not everyday that a classic gets remixed - at least one that is official and authorized by the band. So I was filled with anticipation when I heard that 'West End Girls' was going to be remixed and included on the new Pet Shop Boys single 'Together' (see post on Nov. 1st). However I must say that I was rather disappointed with the regular Grum remix - he basically just sped it up a bit - which I think takes away from the feel of the original. Anyway I've found this other stripped down mix which at least is a bit different... Enjoy!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Pet Shop Boys!

SummersRadio™ New Music! Pet Shop Boys - 'Together' (Ultimate Mix) Today in the U.K. Pet Shop Boys release their latest best of compilation (their third) called 'Ultimate'! It will be released here on both a single and double disc (cd+dvd) deluxe edition on Nov. 9th - and on itunes tomorrow (single disc only)! EMI suggested the release to celebrate the fact that it's been 25 years since the release of their first hit 'West End Girls'. The single disc contains 18 hits in chronological order plus this new track 'Together'. The deluxe edition includes a second dvd disc with 48 (!) tracks - including 27 television clips (many rare and previously unreleased) from Top Of The Pops and numerous other programs - as well as their complete 21 track performance from Glastonbury 2010, which the Daily Telegraph described as "One of the most spectacular Glastonbury moments ever"! I've seen them live twice and I must say that they certainly know how to put on a show!

'Together' will also be released as a two part physical single on November 29th. The first part will feature four tracks - the 'Ultimate Mix' and 'Extended Mix' of 'Together', 'Glad All Over' - a cover of the early 60's hit from The Dave Clark Five, which has become a victory anthem for the football club in Blackpool - which is also Chris Lowe's hometown. It also contains 'I Cried For Us' - a song from the late Kate McGarrigle (Rufus Wainwright's Mum) - which Neil sang in June at her tribute concert in London. The second single will contain a radio edit of 'Together' and a new 'Grum Mix' of 'West End Girls'!

So there you have it - all the latest PSB news - here's the new single... Enjoy!