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Neo

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  Albums of the year
Nov 25th, 2012 23:15pm

Late Night choice

One of the best Late Night Tales compilations for a while, the compilation series that maintains a quality output have chosen the effervescent Friendly Fires, an inspired choice as it turns out. The selection covers many genres as well as uptempo house, obscure indie, disco-funk, art-pop and ambient chill. This tune is a stand-out, fourth track in, anthemic porn-disco Fly Like An Eagle by Dennis Parker. And it's not just the old stuff that makes for an impressive collection, Melody Echo Chamber's Endless Shore is a welcome addition from a great artist. Friendly Fires’ exclusive cover version of the ’78 electronic classic Why Don't You Answer by Eberhard Schoener and Sting sounds like one of their own.

Surprise choice perhaps is Olivia Newton-John's cover of the Elton John classic Love Song from Tumbleweed Connection, an amazing version that I've never heard before. Also includes choice cuts from Cocteau Twins, SBTRKT, Iron Galaxy, Bibio, Stereolab, Slowdive, Joe Simon and Sonna

Definitely one of the best comps of the year and certainly one of the best Late Night Tales comps ever, no mean feat considering it's on it's thirtieth edition. Highly Recommend.

Buy it now on iTunes

Nov 24th, 2012 20:07pm

Bubbling Hot

The latest single from FaltyDL (a.k.a. Drew Lustman) Straight & Arrow gets a make over from Four Tet. Smoothing out the original while maintaining the hypnotic synth melody and the soulful croons. But when the beats kick in at 3:17 it just takes off into another realm. Bubbling beats and electro squelches dart around in the melting pot of sonic clutter.

The single includes the original and this Four Tet remix, along with remixes from Gold Panda and Mike Q & Divoli S'vere. NYC-based Lustman releases new LP Hardcourage on 22 January 2013 on Ninja Tune / Blueberry Records.

Categories: Electronic
Nov 24th, 2012 15:21pm

No drug can catch the feeling, I get high when I think of you.

This track surfaced back in the summer, it's a great tune from T.Williams with vocals by Tendai. Taken from the The EP Pain & Love release back in September. A moody slow-rolling head-nodder with an infectious groove with a darker undercurrent and a soulful velvety vocal from Tendai that expresses the lyrics with every longing note.

Starting out producing garage and grime under the name Dread D, it was UK funky that acted as a gateway to a life as a house producer and gained him recognition under his new moniker, T.Williams. The West London DJ and producer has now put together a mix for Rinse which includes the likes of Maya Jane Coles, Disclosure, Eats Everything and Julio Bashmore to name a few.

Categories: Chill, Electronic
Nov 24th, 2012 14:47pm

A maniac on the floor

Moullinex's debut album Flora released on Gomma Records last month mixes up that classic 70's chic disco sound with a new polished edge. Flora encompasses French house, nu-disco, neo-pop and future-retro with panache and style.

Munich-based Luis Clara Gomes, originally from Portugal has made an album that effortlessly mixes from the couche to the dance floor, with a wealth of talented friends in tow Moullinex creates a real organic live-sounding nu-disco sound. Featuring an array of vocal excellence from Luis himself as well as guests Peaches, Iwona Skwarek and Da Chick.

With an impressive back catalogue of remixes behind him the disco aficionado certainly has an ear for a catchy hook and a deep baseline. Including a very credible cover of Michael Sembello's eighties hit Maniac from the Flashdance soundtrack which features vocals from Peaches.The sun-drenched melodies of Flora will spawn many underground hits, let's hope one breaks into the mainstream and give's Moullinex the exposure they deserve. A timeless album that is highly recommended.

Moullinex official site, Buy it on iTunes

Next month Moullinex release Flora Club Versions.

Categories: Disco, Nu Disco
Nov 17th, 2012 20:49pm

Italo Disco pop

The amazingly beautiful debut song Sea has already introduced Roosevelt as one of the great new hopes of the Cologne music scene. Colourful sun-soaked guitars with an uplifting, feel-good euphoria just makes me wanna run into to sea from a white sandy beach. Roosevelt is definitely one to watch and I'll be saving this one for next summer too.

From the single Sea - buy it on iTunes click here.

Categories: Chillwave, Pop
Nov 17th, 2012 20:17pm

Outer Space 

Yet more Scandinavian cosmic-disco from another Norwegian space cadet, Daniel ‘Blackbelt’ Andersen completes the trilogy of nu-disco Lp's with Linstrøm and Prins Thomas this month with his new album Blackbelt Andersen 2, released Nov 06, 2012 on the Full Pupp label. A longtime player in Norway's dance music scene Andersen brings us a slight twist in flavour -  Mann på Mars delves deep into the cosmos with a layer of balearic house and latin vibes giving his sound an altogether sun-flecked feeling. So, that's your comic space disco sorted for the foreseeable future then. 

Get it on iTunes click here

Nov 17th, 2012 19:35pm

Tuba Disco!

Following up from fellow Norwegian and collaborative associate space-disco maverick Lindstrøm we have a the perfect partner LP in Prins Thomas's new offering - Prins Thomas II. Cosmic-disco never sound so healthy, Prins takes this particular space jam into a hypnotic Lil Louis French Kiss' vibe, the tuba bubbling under the pulsating rhythms and a melody of I feel love Donna Summer, absolutely kills it!

More of the same on Prins Thomas II Out now. Buy it on iTune click here

Nov 11th, 2012 19:29pm

Cosmic Lindstrøm is back!

Smalhans is the new album from the Norwegian space disco man. Vōs-Sākō-Rv is my favourite on the first few listens, Each track is named after a traditional Norwegian dish, check it out.

 

Nov 11th, 2012 19:16pm

JIAOLONG

The dark monotonous minimal groove by Daphni, the club gracing alias of Caribou's Dan Snaith. Jiaolong is the Canadian’s debut album under the Daphni moniker. Pairs tribal rhythm edge and deep distorted bleeps captivates the dance floor ease.

Categories: Deep House, Electronic
Nov 10th, 2012 18:54pm

Tiki Tropical!

Former Concretes' frontwoman Victoria Bergsman released her third album last month as Taken By Trees. Following the excellent Eden LP which Bergsman recorded in Pakistan she's now been to Hawaii to record the follow-up Other Worlds. I love the whole Hawaiian sound of steel guitars and tropical beats mixed with Bergsman's soft laid back vocal style. Produced by Henning Fürst this album is the perfect accompaniment to to the summer, so listening to this in the cold autumn months soon warms you up inside deeming of hotter climates.

Intro song Horizon starts with the sound of the sea while coconut shells clip clop out the beat and the first sounds of Hawaiian steel guitars subtly twang in the background. Highest High drifts with ease and grace, filling your head with beautiful sounds of tiki wooden percussion, whirring guitars and Augustus Pablo-esque melodica. Dreams sets off into a faster pace with balearic beats and more luscious steel guitars.

Pacific Blue adds to the tropical mood with ocean-breeze steel pans and a easy going carnival beat. Only You sounds like a lost Cure song re-imagined by Bergman. Large ups the pace once more for a skanking ska beat with horn section and intricate percussion giving us a calypso flavour. Dub reggae tune Indigo dub is pure horizontal relaxation and blends nicely into reggae tinged I Want You. The album finishes with Dreams (Coconut Cut) bringing the sound back to where it started laying in a hammock on the beach sipping on a planters punch. Wonderful. Highly Recommended.

Buy it on iTunes here.

 

Nov 3rd, 2012 13:34pm

Big tune!

So many nooses around my neck, as I stare at the sea waiting for the new ships

Benoit & Sergio released their New Ships EP last month with the massive floor filler New Ships navigating the way into a deep house euphoria. The Washington, D.C production duo's stylish groove floats into your subconscious with a sun-glazed Rhodes hook, opaque vocals submerged in orchestral strings and a high octane arpeggiation of sound. 

Quality!

Buy it on iTunes

Categories: Deep House