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Strong week of noteable tunes. This is where we gather a few of our favourites from the week and give a constuctive opinion on it - just in case you didn't know. Great reviews posted by our contributors. Keep with us for an updated site coming soon as well as other exciting progressions...
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Munich-based label Permanent Vacation has been churning out quality release after release for a while now and much to my surprise, label owners Tom Bioly and Benjamin Frohlich hadn’t actually released anything themselves until last year. Sharing a name with the label, their first 12” 'Tic Toc' was a straight up disco delight featuring label mainstay Kathy Diamond. On the reverse, 'Zuckerhut' was a high tempo Balearic stomper designed for the late night sweaty dance floor. With the label clocking up over 50 releases, it now feels like the time for a reworking of 'Zuckerhut' as a little commemoration. On the flipside of the release, Barcelona mystery man and label mate John Talabot puts his customary shine to polish up the track into a synth heavy house rework. Talabot may try his best to keep a low profile, but after this special remix he may well struggle.
Some gorgeous house to be found here as Sweden’s Rasmus Faber delivers his remix of Ananda Project’s ‘Beautiful Searching’. There’s an abundance of soul that oozes from every syllable of Gazman’s vocals, set delicately over a soundscape that dips toes into a warm sea of psychedelia. A brilliant headphone track, turn it up and drift away.
Released: 11th October 2010 Label: Nite Grooves Link: myspace // wikipedia // last.fm Words: Tom Wells
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Grum - Through The Night (Bitfunk Remix)
Bit Funk is turning out some great remixes at the moment and after this release, some may say there's competition against his originals. Much of the same sentiment can be applied to this remix of Grum's 'Through the Night'. He's twisted and tweaked the bassline and beat giving it a drive and club-friendly lift that the original lacks, with quoted reference too, 'Drive straight through the night/We can make it home before daylight'. The remix retains the uplifting 80's pop-synth while a distorted vocal-chord pulsates in the background - it's an actual pleasure to listen to Bit Funk's best tune to date.
Defected deliver more delectable and forward-thinking treats, this time from legend Treasure Fingers. Mr Fingers has gone wild with the vocal chops, which he is well-known for, and brings together tracks that can't be faulted - floating bass lines and gorgeous synth find a way of enforcing their melody into the subconscious. 'Lift Me' purveys that chopped vocal, which doesn't aim to convey any particular message through audible words, but manages to be ridiculously infectious. As the vocal trails, a disco synth hook enters, the kind of thing that files synergistic smiles and foot tapping as a means of celebration. The second track 'It's Love' supplies us with more choppy vocals over a stupidly gorgeous house beat that reflects sounds of old skool. The old skool revival is clearly in place and I'm sure Defected will be there at the forefront, flying their D-branded flag!
Both tracks urge a smile, and that is precious. The video is Defected's promo with a highlight of both tunes.
Now then, the UK's summer was fleeting, disturbed and the usual anti-climax. That's when tunes can alleviate our obsession with our typically bad weather by taking our lackthereof sunshine's place - and some tunes lend a hand in radiating warmth, such as this stunner by Chris Coco. Though the Afterlife remix places emphasis on lightly dipped drum and bass, there remains a sense of calm, perfect for a bikini-clad dancefloor or beachy cocktails.
Enjoy.
And this be the original:
Released: 12th September 2010 Label: The Big Chill Label/PK Music Ltd
The original to this Jazzbit remix was recorded by Louis Prima way back when everything was black and white and this kind of sound was elemental in entertainment. Jazzbit, also known as duo Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP, follow up from 'We Speak No Americano' with much of the same elements; a swing jive, vintage vocals and an infectious bounce. This above is the Enzo Siffredi mix.
A massive remix that a true house follower would know by now. If not, you're in the same boat as us here. Definitely can't take away from the original production and the implications it had on the future of dubstep back then, but still, what an absolute ass shaker.
Maddslinky, more popularly known as Zed Bias, releases this soulful house beaut this week, featuring vocals from Omar. Bias is known for his penchant for providing vocal house that reflects a bit deeper than the average and this track is no different. Not to say that it lacks creativity or oomph, but subscribes to the Maddslinky brand. 'Special' is the first single from upcoming and much anticipated October album Make A Change - the lyrics are of overcoming obstacles and of achieving in life, spread smoothly over a UK funky bass line. What a TUNE OF THE WEEK!
As always, Newsicmoos are up on the remixes and the first one is by Toddla Toddla T. He injects a dirtier bassline with less emphasis on the soulful vocals. A very cool remix.
Tensnake is becoming a profound force in house music, particularly with the June release 'Coma Cat'. Now, Tensnake help us relive deep rooted house, reminiscent of that stuff that makes you squee and rave like there won't be another for years. Azari & III aren't to be overlooked either. Their succulent sounds incorporate an essence of hearty house. Be nice to hear out!
Enjoy.
Released: (Remixes part 1) 3rd September 2010 Label: Permanent Vacation Link: mySpace // twitter // Facebook //
Skye Edwards has reunited with the remaining two thirds of Morcheeba (Paul and Ross Godfrey), recapturing the essence of the original formation. 'Even Though' is the first single of their 7th album Blood Like Lemonade; it's fresh, chilled and cemented by Skye's raw vocals. The lyrics are touching, simply intimate without a feeling of being in too deep; first delving under your skin, then comforting.
Posted below and more fitting to the newsicmoos way of life is Surfing Leon's Afternoon Mix, which guards the very core of the original; its intimacy and warmth is attractive and merges with subtle hints of rolling electro. It begins eerily; the original sounds as if someone is breathing through an astronaut's helmet (Skye makes reference to space in the first verse), though the remix seems to have replaced this with an ominous sound of whistling wind. Surfing Leon mixes fast and choppy electro beats, not losing the laid back feeling through alternating slow piano chords. Perfect for what Ross Godfrey referred to as a "3am ...spliffed-out" moment. A pretty typical Morcheeba release and we're more than happy about it.
Released: 25th July 2010
Label: Morcheeba Partnership. excl licence by [PIAS] Recordings.
When the original mix of this tune was released in the 1980's it pretty much defined UK house, so you can't blame Soul M for not going all out Aphex on this one and sticking pretty close to the sound of the original. With a beefed up mixdown and some much needed added progression, this is the sort of remix that manages to bring a vintage music moment back to relevance. He's also sorted out the tick track that was way too loud in the original 80's mix and everything's just better tuned to the sort of soundsystems we enjoy here in the then future. There's not much you can really say critically about this track without getting too far into the sort of remix politics that bore us all to death but for what it's worth, this is definitely worth picking up, especially if you loved the original and want to start playing it out again.
The act of the moment Mount Kimbie are making their presence felt in the music world, and not only within the electronic scene. A delightful array of intellectual sounds, produced in an intricate and finely detailed manner, transfers on to this Andreya Triana track. Her vocals float like a daydream bubble within this liquified number - it feels as if I'm a fish taking part in an ethereal swimming marathon, destination: heaven. Check out more posts this week featuring Mount Kimbie's album release and keep a look out for Andreya's album release August 26th.
The original to this track was released back in February, but in homage to that is a new release of remixers this week. Breakbot follows in the footsteps of Justice and sounds much like the disco-electro sounds of Daft Punk. The big remix is from Aeroplane, who seem to be remixing every new artist at the moment, not that I'm complaining. An extract from the Moshi Moshi website:
"Emerging electro wunderkid Breakbot crafts party tunes. Big ones. Following in the footsteps of French electro duo Justice, Parisian Thibaut Berland aka Breakbot has mastered the art of melting together all the best elements of dance, electro and hip hop with skill and precision. And a laptop.
Born in 1981, Thibaut was immersed in the sights and sounds of the subsequent decade, and remained appropriately pulled between his love of animation graphics/comics, and music. He chose neither one clear path, nor another. Possessing a degree in computer graphics, and having created his first animation short film co-directed with two friends, Thibaut now makes music videos, commercials and such. By day. By night however, he cooks up choice cut electronic music, experimenting with beats, layers, keyboards, vocals, and Daft Punk-esque get-yo-funk-on basslines."
Enjoy.
Released: 28th February 2010 Label: Ed Banger Records under exclusive licence to Because Music.
Defected have once again delivered an absolute soul wrenching piece of the deepest house around. This below is the Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix, that injects more soul than the original. It's hard to come by such tunes in a genre that attracts heavy stompin' and dirty breaks.
Please, enjoy :)
Release date: 19th May 2010 Label: Defected Ltd Link: http://www.defected.com
I was browsing the compilation Bass In Yer Face just now and came across this lil' beaut. A flick of a cheeky heel and swingingly slick hair, the perky and original Gramophonedzie release is hyped up, funked up and rolled up. Schmoke it people.
