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An analog fever seems to be sweeping Australia with the Midnight Juggernauts moving into a warmer/psychedlic realm and the stoner rockers, Tame Impala making big moves around the world. Cut Copy follows suit and return with “Where I’m Going” – a very 70s tinged pop rock tune featuring Gary Glitter “Rock and Roll Part 2” Schaeffel Beat drums and over the top kids screaming “Yeah! Yeah!”. Next up is Van She, let’s see what they come up with next.

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I have been following the London based duo, Mount Kimbie for a while – as they offer a refreshing sonic palette cleanser in an over saturated/banger world. I probably listen to their track “Maybes” at last once a day. July 19, 2010 marks the release of their full length album “Crooks & Lovers” a piece of recording that pays homage to the album format and is a true sonic journey. The one and only James Blake makes a few cameos on the album as well.

Check out “Field” off of “Crooks & Lovers” as well as a live video in Oslo from 2009 with James Blake.

Stream the entire album over on FACT Magazine

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Mount Kimbie – Field
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Kisses’ “The Heart of the Nightlife” has been a major soundtrack for the summer for me. A perfect way to spend 37 mins when I need to escape to a balearic disco pop world. “People Can Do The Most Amazing Things” is a perfect follow up to the sparkling pop sound of “Bermuda” this time with a darker vibe but still retaining that smooth vox that remind me of The Whitest Boy Alive.

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Kisses – People Can Do The Most Amazing Things

Jono Ma of Lost Valentinos re-vision Foals’ latest single “Miami” into a slow disco funk tune that slinks and slides across the dancefloor. A refreshing take on the original’s funky vibe especially how Yannis’ falsetto floats chunky beats.

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Foals – Miami (Jono Ma and Franklin Furter Remix)

Yet another tiny peak into Mickey Moonlight’s musical mind. This time into what he chills out to on a summer day. Check out this Q&A with Mickey Moonlight from a few years ago, Asian Dan Interview: Mickey Moonlight as well as some other obscure and experimental mixes of his.

Download: Mickey Moonlight : “Slow – Sunshine DJ Mix” July 2010

Bonus:
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Clock Opera – A Piece Of String (Mickey Moonlight Remix)

Collarbones is an Aussie electronic-experimental duo that understands how to sprinkle sunshine and good summer vibes through the use of of chopped up and sampled vocals that would make Dam-Funk proud. Also when you list the famous Greek mathe-musician Iannis Xenakis and Erykah Badu as influences on your myspace, you will definitely catch my attention.

“Beaman Park” is the second single off their upcoming album “Iconography”. It is a track that slowly filters in and “tunes-in” like your favorite 70s FM pop-funk song as it is slowly chopped and screwed into a a hypnotic summer groove laced with vocals that float over this visceral robo-funk. Be sure to download the “Beaman Park” EP, a great way to spend 13 and a half minutes of your life via their Bandcamp site for whatever price you name.

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Collarbones – Beaman Park

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Cheers to Transparent Blog for turning me onto this duo.

Ali Love’s album “Love Harder” arrives July 26 and the Belgian Trio, Villa reworks the next single “Smoke and Mirrors” into an epic house track. Make sure to give the demo version of this remix a listen in the Exclusive Asian Dan Villa Mix.

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Ali Love – Smoke & Mirrors (Villa Remix)

Air steps in to clean up and fix up the MGMT single “It’s Working” a tune off of their album “Congratulations” which definitely fell short for me. Air transforms the tune into a pulsating, Kraut-Pop tune especially the outro of the song with its galloping bassline and twinkling piano. Suicide would be proud as well.

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Download: MGMT – It’s Working (Air Remix)

This Thursday July 1st HiFi Cartel will be celebrating their 1 year anniversary with the bass maven Shuttle along with Jubilee (Nightshifters), The Captain (Trouble & Bass), and Spectacal. I will be DJing as well so come through. Free admission with RSVP.

RSVP here!

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Shuttle – Lion (Preview Edit)

Pink Stallone returns with another original track but this time straying from their disco vibe for a more R’n’B/90s House/Garage vibe. Short and simple but to the point. Be on a look out for a full length release from them this year featuring house veteran, Joey Washington.

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Pink Stallone – Heavenly