It's time for the weekly round up of noteable tune releases. Quite a big week - we got house, uk funky, drum and bass and a bit of soul. Plus, newsicmoos has some new writers on board so keep an eye out for them! Not to depress, but tragedy also struck this week as the death toll numbers from the Love Parade in Germany have risen today to 21. Thoughts are with the families. And may this atrocity never ever happen again.
So the festival season is underway, if you have any crazy stories or general chit chat get in touch! newsicmoos@yahoo.co.uk. Follow us on Twitter! Check out Zed Bias and his latest soulful delivery as the Tune Of The Week. That's enough plugging this week.
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Chris Lake & Nelski - Minimal Life
Chris Lake is no stranger to big room electro stompers, but for his latest release 'Minimal Feelings' he delves in to the murky world of minimal. Alongside the 'Rising Music' head honcho is Nelski who until late 2008 was one part of Rhythm Code, a production duo that released tech house gems on Size, Cubism, Rising Music and Noir. Together the pair have created a dance floor destroyer, peppered with acid squelch, bleeps, bloops and hover sounds. These sounds constantly change and crisscross around the track to give it a classic minimal feel. Lake's big room electro past can be heard as the track slowly builds to a huge drop and slams you back in to nothing but beats, bass and bleeps. This track isn't for the experienced minimalist but rather a perfect crossover for all those electro heads that have never ventured into the world of minimal. Now, they may look no further.
Released: 26th July 2010
Label: Rising Music
Link: Chris Lake mySpace // twitter // Rising Music Blog Words: Chris McCullagh // chris.mccullagh@hotmail.com
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Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill
'On Melancholy Hill' is the second release from album Plastic Beach, following 'Stylo', the pop-enthused tune that introduced the newly progressed sound of the musical project since the over-hyped Demon Days. Damon Albarn's geniality is proved in this beautifully romantic and dreamy pop song, and quite the opposite to the title, it evokes a sense of serenity and solace. A balance is found in the up-beat riff and chilled out lyrics, creating a comforting love song. Lyrics allude to the question of love and that connection with a loved on. On a superficial level, it may seem that melancholy takes over the theme of love but there is a sense of hope embedded within the overall message. Warm, comforting and ideal for bit of downtempo afterparty come downs.
Released: 25th July 2010
Label: EMI Records
Link: gorillaz.com // Plastic Beach Game: Play Now! // mySpace
Words: Charlotte Morris // charlotte_morris@hotmail.fr
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Donae'o - I'm Fly
I'm Fly, so flah-ah-eye! UK Funky's main man Donae'o returns with latest single 'I'm Fly', which subscribes to the funky bassline roll typical of a party banger. There's nothing too complicated about his production or even ethos - he just knows the ingredients to a successful little stomper. I can envisage the dutty grind that will ensue on a funky dancefloor near you!
Released: 25th July 2010
Label: My-Ish Inc Ltd
Link: mySpace // twitter // Facebook // Riot Music YouTube Skream Remix
And this is the Redlight mix, just for good measure. Turn it up.
Donaeo "I'm Fly" Redlight Remix - MY / ISH ZEPHRON 26.07.10 by DARLING RADIO PROMOTION
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Kastle - Better Off Alone
Now for a bit of new age 2(dub)step from American B.Rich under the guise of Kastle. Interesting drum beats, psychedelic bleeps and a slightly sinister tone in the heavy synth leave an intriguing afterthought. Robotic vocals remind me of old school garage tunes where it's almost unrecognisable. It feels as though this is the narrative of a chase scene in a grimey UK gangster film, whereby the ultimate message is of solitary victory. An impressive breakdown incorporates a disco tinted synth; a cloudy atmosphere and warrior beats. Enjoy.
Released: 26th July 2010
Label: unknown
Link: mySpace
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Swedish House Mafia feat Pharell - One (Your Name)
Firstly, the impressive official video of SHM's debut single.
A big Mafia tune; 808 sounds and melodies unleash as if tapped out by a delerious 12 year old underpinned by the sort of massive 808 sounds we all can't help but love - shaping the anthem of the summer. At its heart, it's a decent club tune with a catchy riff and some pop aesthetic, the sort of thing that will always go down well in any scene that doesn't take itself too seriously. The track also benefits from a HUGE drop that will decimate any gathering if utilised correctly. With the drum and bass mix coming courtesy of breakthrough act Netsky we have the original's riff pitched up way too high to sound good, let alone run through the entire seven minutes of the track. A pretty standard 'liquid' drum and bass straight sine bass but it does what it says on the tin and would certainly keep a party moving for a few minutes. Caspa's mix is a deceptively deep dubstep affair with a big synth build-up dropping into emphasis on the sub and nothing but kicks, carrying the tune's main riff into dark dubstep territory, all ending with a three-minute mega-crescendo. An interesting arrangement which should benefit all you DJ's out there once you get to know the tune. Definitely a good party piece and nowhere near as annoying as Netsky's shitty version.
Label: Virgin Records // excl. licence from Swedish House Mafia Holdings Ltd (BVI)
Words: Seun Mustapha // shorrnx@googlemail.com
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Peace out!
