Asian Dan

Shoegazey, 70s tinged, stoner-synth rock via the one and only Midnight Juggernauts. “Vital Signs” is off their forthcoming album “The Crystal Axis” out 5.28.2010

Finally, Hey Champ’s debut album “Star” is coming out onTownie Records after a year or so of honing and crafting their futuristic synth pop rock sound. It is fresh from being mastered by Nilesh Patel from the Exchange in London and will definitely have a kick and pop to it. I had the pleasure of hearing the entire album and it is quite a journey – a synth pop rock and or roll odyssey. My personal favorite is the title track, “Star” a tune that sounds like The Buggles meets Devo and Sparks with a modern pop vibe and sensibility. This is America’s take on this whole hipster synth pop rock, but with a lot more atittude and American rock gusto. So take out your convertible, put on your denim jacket and wayfarers and get ready to drive around with your top down bumping this album.

Sign up to download “Neverest” a straightforward pop rock tune that reminds me The Police meets ELO circa “Time”. Also download some other tune called “Cold Dust Girl” 😉

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Hey Champ – Neverest

The dynamic duo – Surkin & Bobmo return with a new High Powered Boys track “Highway”. Only the finest in old school vibes from these two French Youngins’.

This is could be considered blasphemy by some. To remix Steve Reich is an outrage. Somehow Röyksopp does this quite tastefully, retaining Steve Reich’s vision and sound while adding their signature sound. A well balanced re-visioning of an amazing track.

If you have 2 hours to kill check out this crash course interview with Steve Reich brought to you by the Red Bull Music Academy.

“We wanted to make our own version of this beautiful piece of music, adding beats and bass, and at the same time stay 100% true to the original arrangement. However, for our needs, we respectfully (although some might say cheekily) altered the whole song from a 3/4 to a 4/4 time signature. Not unlike how The Orb did it in their 90’s classic Little Fluffy Clouds. Actually, editing and experimenting with this piece of music turned out to be great fun!
So much fun, in fact, that we wanted to depart further from the original, and create yet another version. This time, using the tone quality of the original sample as a starting point, we embarked on an analog-fueled journey into repetitive madness and harmonic bliss.” –Röyksopp

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Stevie Reich – Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast (Röyksopp True To Original Edit)

It sounds like summer is near. The sights and sounds of warm weather and crisp breezes are all brought to life by Lifelike’s reworking of Pony Pony Run Run’s “Walking on A Line”. Also check out Lifelike’s new label he just started Computer Science with such acts Frankfurt Express.

The Annie Mac 5 Min Minimix we all have been waiting for all this time-the Mighty Breakbot. He has done it again and March 26, 2010 marks the day he brings the funkiest tunes to our ear holes in just a mere 5 minutes. Enjoy! May the track ID guessing game begin.

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Breakbot: Annie Mac 5 Min Minimix

The genius and absurdity that is Quentin Dupiex aka Mr. Oizo. <3 it.

Acid Washed’s latest track “Change” is a Italo/Balearic Disco tune meets Tangerine Dream. Spacey sequenced basslines with synth lines that wash over your body. Let Acid Washed take you away to that far away beach on another galaxy that you always dream about….

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Acid Washed – Change

Amazing mix by the one and only Siriusmo. 33 Tracks crammed into 49 mins, that includes some new tracks of his own, Squarepusher, Tom Tom Club, Mr. Oizo and Stevie Wonder. Good way to start off the week.

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Download: Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work (Ted & Francis Remix)