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Need I say more, 6 Minutes of the ‘Tron Legacy’ Score by Daft Punk. The duo proves that they can channel their Han Zimmer/Bernhard Hermann/Ennio Morricone. They succeed in composing and arranging a 100 piece orchestra into a film score that pays homage to the form and function of film music while still adding their Daft touch. I cannot wait for the rest of the score.

Download: 6 Minutes of the ‘Tron Legacy’ Score by Daft Punk

The Dutch Rimer London have released a new track “Squaring the Triangle”. A refreshing disco house throwback track with some edge a la Siriusmo meets Boys Noize/Gonzales “Ivory Tower”.

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Rimer London – Squaring the Triangle

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We have now come to the end of the Todd Edwards guest blog series for Asian Dan. He has shared with us some of his favorite House tracks that have helped shape his sound, a sound we all know and love.

Thank you Todd for taking the time to put together these post and sharing the music you love with us.

“Another great example of MK’s dark and moody tracks is his remix of the Pet Shop Boy’s “Can You Forgive Her?” (One of my all time favorites!)MK’s influence became more than a third of the ingredients of what I do. I tried immitating his style with my remix dub of “Love Me Tonite”by JD Braithwaite. I became very fascinated with use of vocals.”

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Pet Shop Boys – Can You Forgive Her? (MK Remix)

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WUT RATATAT? Absurdly awesome.

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Shuttle returns with this latest remix of the Post Punkers, O. Children transforming “Fault Line” into an emotional club banger that is sure to move minds, hearts, and feet.

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O. Children – Fault Line (Shuttle Remix)

A very tasteful cover of Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” with personal touch by the Foals boys.

The nostalgia driven George FitzGerald put together this mix that echoes all the classic elements of UK Garage, 2-Step, RnB and House – to create a 40 min experience that makes you wonder what it really takes to create good dance music. Check out a little Q&A with Mr. FitzGerald on URB.com

Download @ George FitzGerald : URB Exclusive Mix
1. Seven Wonders – Crazy (DJ’s for Life)
2. George FitzGerald – Friends In High Places (CDR)
3. WAX – 30003 B (WAX)
4. Will Saul & Mike Monday – Sequence (Scuba Remix) (forthcoming AUS)
5. KMA – Cape Fear (Groove Chronicles)
6. George FitzGerald – Fernweh (CDR)
7. Surgeon – Floorshow (Counterbalance)
8. George FitzGerald – Don’t You (forthcoming Hotflush)
9. Scuba – Three Sided Shape (forthcoming Hotflush)
10. xxxy – This Much (CDR)
11. Pariah – The Slump (R&S)
12. Groove Theory – Tell Me (George FitzGerald Remix) (CDR)

Time to get your learn on from the one and only genius, Brian Eno.

Thanks to the one and only Asian Dan intern, Sam for showing me that Body Language is offering up their latest EP, “Social Studies” via Bandcamp.com – a 4 track EP that is satisfying all my Synth Pop urges at the moment. The opening track “You Can” is a favorite of mine, a very RnB synth driven song with a lovely lofty male/female duet that floats over an array of synths. The title track “Social Studies” reminds of Flaming Lips circa Yoshimi but with female vocals instead of Mr. Wayne Coyne. Download the EP for free from now.

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Body Language – You Can

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Before MK, vocal samples were very straight forward. They were used as hooks, a few words looping. MK opened new doors for vocal use, and I explored the different ways you could use vocals in tracks. The track “The Praise” on my Nervous ep The Sample Choir was highly inspired by MK’s sound. Even my secondary sound known as the Sunshine Brothers was actually born out of emulating MK’s remix of Bet Midler’s “To Deserve You” My music exists because of his influence. Do yourself the favor if you haven’t already, look at his full discog and get all of his work.

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Bette Midler – To Deserver You (MK Remix)