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Van She Tech returns with a mysterious remix of Vandroid, a recently discovered 80s Japanese animated film that is finally being released with a soundtrack that Fred Falke helped out with. If this is any indicator of what their upcoming album may sound like then I am down for that. Sequenced basslines galore!

Watch the trailer for Vandroid.

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Vandroid – Master & Slave (Van She Tech Remix)

What a pop culture clusterfuck. I love it.

Name all the references. Go!

I have been trying not to post radio rips of songs since they do not give the tunes sonic justice but this new Penguin Prison single is just too good not to share even in this poor audio quality. Somehow he is able to top himself every time with each song he releases. “Golden Train” is in the middle of “Something I’m Not” and “The Worse it Gets” – a hybrid tune with drum machine, funky guitar, a solid bassline, falsetto vocals and an amazing hook. “Golden Train” is out 11.22.2010 and will be on his unnamed finished album which should be out in a few months. Let’s all have a round of applause for good Pop music.

Penguin Prison – Golden Train (Radio Rip)

Bonus:
A minimal remix of Aussie’s Kimbra.
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Kimbra – Settle Down (Penguin Prison)

Lunice is a 21 year old Montreal native producer on Glasgow’s LuckyMe Records. I witnessed him DJ last week in NYC at the LuckyMe showcase at 88 Palace and I must say he was one of the most entertaining and energetic DJs I have seen in quite a while. He dropped everything from Flying Lotus to Beyonce “Diva” and Gucci Mane and this gem of a track of his that samples Hall & Oates’ “Out Of Touch”. I am a Hall & Oates purist and believe that their music should not be remixed or sampled but this is the most tasteful uses of a Hall & Oates track I have heard.

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Lunice – Out Of Touch

Checkout a Diplo x Lunice collab remix of Deerhunter

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Deerhunter – Helicopter (Diplo & Lunice Remix)

Be sure to check out this live vid of Lunice’s amazing dance moves from his set at Osheaga 2010 in Montreal from this past summer.

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Jamie xx is set to release a calypso infused single that would make James Blake, Joy Orbison, Mount Kimbie and Burial proud. At first I thought the steel drums were kind of a novelty/cheesy thing to do on this track but after a few listens it is great. A perfect track to play at the end of a late night set. It is also quite exciting that this 12″ is coming out on Numbers Records.

This is the first track to be heard off of the highly anticipated Brian Eno release on Warp Records entitled ” Small Craft On A Milk Sea”. By the sounds of this track it sounds like it is the perfect label and venue for Brian Eno to be releasing a this music. It is a tribal cacophony that could only originate from a mind such as Mr. Eno. The feedbacking guitars sound like he is ripping the strings off of his guitar.

Brian Eno – 2 Forms Of Anger (taken from Small Craft On A Milk Sea) by Warp Records

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A continuation of Todd Edwards’ stroll down memory lane, as he looks back at the important Sound Factory moments and tracks that shaped his music.

After Sole Fusion, Little Louie played MAW’s dub of Barbara Tucker’s “I Get Lifted” with those wah-wah filtered organ chords running under Barbara Tucker’s vocals. That night I went home inspired. In two weeks I made four tracks, “Dancing For Heaven, Stronger, FOT, and most importantly “Saved My Life”.

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All you lucky folks in LA get ready for Record Makers’ 10th Anniversary show/party at the El Ray this Thursday, 9.30.2010 – and all you Asian Dan Twitter Heads are in luck because I have a pair of tickets to give away to this uber French event.

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“RT To win 2 tix to @RECORDMAKERS 10th ANNIVERSARY-El Rey Theatre LA 9/30 feat. Sebastien Tellier, @iamKavinsky & More! http://bit.ly/a5Q21t ”

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The Sept 30 El Rey show will be the occasion to showcase Record Makers’ finest talents on an exciting bill.

Sebastien Tellier will take a break from recording his highly anticipated new album to join the stage in LA for his first appearance since last summer! Who knows what he will perform? The idea of jazz versions of his repertoire with his LA friends was proposed, he might be in the mood for playing some new songs as well…

Kavinsky is also interrupting recording sessions for his debut album to play one of his funk fueled and futuristic DJ sets. He will probably play the heavy metal version of his recent hit, Nightcall, which he personally selected as the winner in a remix contest, totaling 533 entries!

Acid Washed will be performing their modern disco for the first time in California. Their superb live show visually designed by the creator of kraftwerk.com, Anthony Burrill, is gaining critical acclaim from all around the world..

Turzi’s psychedelic aesthetics may find some new fans in LA, where he will be performing for the first time as well. His show will be solo, surrounded by synchronized vintage keyboards and a mindblowing lightshow.

“Azari & Third” strike back with their latest release, “Indigo” out on Turbo Records now. A classic House filled release that satisfies my dance music needs. I’m a big fan of the haunting vocals. The A Capella on the release is a nice thing to throw around in DJ sets.

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Azari & III – Indigo

Fun video for a fun tune directed by SO-ME with a lot of cameos.