Fare Soldi in Italian means “Make Money” – and this tune definitely is money. I love that vocal sample, it sounds like something Cassius would use and when that bassline kicks in, 0o0o0 wee – reminds me a bit of Siriusmo. It is the perfect blend of italo disco, acid, and house.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Dec%202009/04-Tutto-Tutti-Sempre-Subito.mp3]
Fare Soldi – Tutto, Tutti, Sempre, Subito
Via Big Stereo
I felt that Crookers kind of fell off for a bit but this epic tune that you have all been waiting for is now here. Crookers feat. Soulwax & Mixhell “We Love Animals”. Honestly it sounds like Soulwax did all the production worker with all their signature synth sounds 🙂
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Dec%202009/Crookers%20ft%20Soulwax%20&%20Mixhell%20-%20We%20Love%20Animals%20(Tons%20of%20Friends).mp3]
Crookers (ft. Soulwax & Mixhell) – We Love Animals
Pre-Order “Tons of Friends” and download 2 new tracks here
Portishead goes Krautrock – love it.
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PORTISHEAD SIGN TO AMNESTY
“International human rights day (10 December) marks the anniversary of the United Nation’s historic ”Universal Declaration Of Human Rights” on 10 December 1948. The UDHR set out for the first time in a single document the fundamental rights to which everyone, everywhere is entitled – including the right to life, liberty, security, the freedoms of opinion, association and expression, and the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment. More information:amnesty.org.uk/udhr”
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“Girl, girl. Tonight. Dancefloor.” That lyric sums up what this track is all about. Do it. In Flagranti kills it with this remix. Ali Love’s album is up there on my highly anticipated albums of Twenty-Ten list.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Dec%202009/Ali%20Love%20-%20Smoke%20And%20Mirrors%20(In%20Flagranti%20Remix).mp3]
Ali Love – Smoke And Mirrors (In Flagranti Remix)
Hot City is the right blend of classic house, two-step, garage and everything in between – in other words it will get people dancing. Hot City’s subtlely and simplicity is what makes the tracks work so well. I just discovered Hot City 2 weeks ago (via Mr. @electrodrone) and am very impressed. I love the glitched ot synths and vocals. Check out “Hot City Bass” and “Sweat” here they totally remind me of Surkin & Bobmo’s, High Powered Boys. (speaking of what are they up to?)
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Dec%202009/Head%20Work.mp3]
Hot City – Head Work
The might duo Holy Ghost! strikes back by releasing a limited edition mixtape on Cassette Tape featuring some of their amazing remixes from 2009. Check out these other goodies they posted on their blog, some demo versions and dubs of remixes released this year. Now time to find a place to listen to this mixtape…
“The cassette is worth the price of admission alone, featuring an incredible mix of all HG!’s big-dog remixes for the likes Phoenix, Prince Language, Panthers, Curses!, Moby, Cut Copy, MGMT, In Flagranti, etc. with guest drops and appearances from A- Trak, DJ AM, James Murphy, DTL, Stretch Armstrong, and more.”
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Dec%202009/i%20love%20to%20move%20(in%20space).mp3]
Moby – I Love To Move In Space (Space Echo Return Dub)
“Just a bunch of pretty bits recorded directly to the super worn out 1/4″ tape in a Roland Space Echo.”
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Dec%202009/Hearts%20On%20Fire%20(Jerry’s%20Drum%20Dub).mp3]
Cut Copy – Hearts On Fire (Jerry’s Drum Dub)
“World’s greatest drummer + 2 Space Echoes + Two Spring Reverbs = Nice”
“NT89 & Savile’s debut EP “In Bocca Al Lupo” is a lesson in nervous energy. Jittery tribal drums roll over hi hats that slink in and out of view. A bassline stumbles in, winding up slowly amongst the syncopation. Then, a break. A deep breath… before we’re sucked in again, this time with a scream that’s warped and detuned until the track finally hisses in defeat. This is side A, “Plug,” already receiving support from the legendary Zombie Nation.”
Simple & devastating on the dancefloor. Amazing artwork.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Dec%202009/NT89%20&%20Savile%20-%20Plug%20(192).mp3]
NT89 & Savile – Plug
Buy “In Bocca Al Lupo” here
Van She has teamed up with Bacardi B-Live, another great company that is tastefully aligning themselves with important contemporary cultural movements and artists along with Scion (I am not getting paid to plug them, just love what they are doing). Van She decides to cover Blue Oyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” WITHOUT Cowbell, which maybe blasphemy but they do an amazing job transforming the track into a modern sounding synth drenched pop tune. I love the classic Van She Tech lush synths that kick in during the 2nd half of the tune. Be on the lookout for the Holy Ghost! remix of this cover.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Dec%202009/(Don’t%20Fear)%20The%20Reaper%20%5bA%20B-LIVE%20ORIGINAL%5d.mp3]
Van She – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
“Well that song has such a nice vibe to it and the harmonies in the lah lah lah section are so warm and care free, then it drops into that beautiful tube/tape sounding guitar which leaves you in this gap of contemplation and you just sit there with your headphones on going ” laaa lalaaalala “. we also chose it because a lot of people i know think the song is quite gothic and proggy, which it is due to blue oysters style, but i also think the song is very amazing lyrically and beautiful and i guess it didn’t feel like it totally comes across in their version unless you read the lyrics. so i thought we could do a version that sounded like what we interpreted the lyrics to be … romantic and deep and uplifting as well. we love the song a lot as well which also had something to do with it.” – Van She (via Stoneyroads.com)
I have slowly become a fan of Hot Chip. I am starting to understand their vibe and aesthetic and they are definitely doing a good job paying homage to all the 80s British New Wave acts. My fav tune of their’s is “The Warning”, I just love the glockenspiel, the programmed beats as well as the lyrical themes.
This new tune “One Life Stand” is a dark new wave track that reminds me of OMD/Human League- looking forward to their new album coming out February Twenty-Ten.
[audio:http://diestruktur.com/asianmandan/music/Dec%202009/01%20One%20Life%20Stand%20(album%20Version).mp3]After the jump check out BBC’s Synth Britannia Documentary. A film that dives into the history and legacy of the synthesizer and how it transformed pop music forever.
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