Asian Dan

I remember hearing this tune as an opener for one of Erol Alkan’s Parklife sets that I downloaded a few weeks ago and I was blown away. I then heard it again on Busy P’s Essential mix and found out who this fantastic producer from Hamburg is. Boris Dlugosch has been around for quite a while and has even remixed Daft Punk’s “Digital Love” for their 2001 Daft Club internet releases. “Bangkok” is now out on Erol’s Phantasy Sounds, purchase it in its full 320 kbps glory at Beatport.

Also check out this fantastic interview with Erol at Loudandquiet.com. Erol is just a mad scientist genius living in his own world. I respect him so much for doing whatever the fuck he wants. I’m glad he understands this crazy bloghaus/banger world we live in. I cannot wait for more productions from this man.

“The reason Chemical Brothers (and Daft Punk) have had the success they’ve had is through their subtlety, their detail – it’s not mindless. Not to dismiss the current scene, but there is stuff that has got a bit too hard and a bit too mindless – if we’re not careful we’re only a few steps from Hard House or stuff like that. Let’s bring some funk back, let’s not just bang our heads on walls!”– Erol Alkan

Cheers to the Montreal boys, Saintwoods.com

Bonus:
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Daft Punk – Digital Love (Boris Dlugosch Remix)

Fred Falke strikes back – this time using his magic French touch on LA’s Music Go Music, that 70s ABBA/Olivia Newton John, disco band signed to Secretly Canadian. Interesting use of that 8-bit sounding synth. Check out what Kama Maza from Music go Music has to say about Fred’s remix:

“Fred’s version leans more towards those major chords… I’m not sure how those kind of changes affect the story. It seems to draw more attention to the choruses, and make them seem more like catharsis than resignation…”

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Music Go Music – Warm in the Shadows (Fred Falke Remix)

Via Gorilla Vs. Bear

Sequenced synths galore featuring Patrick Cowley inspired vocoder. Fantastic blend of Italo and House elements – oh so futuristic. Keep on doing what you are doingAzari & III.

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Azari & III – She’s An Illusion

Via 20 Jazz Funk Greats

What a great tune from RJD2’s new EP, The Tin Foil Hat. I love it when that guitar solo kicks in out of nowhere. This is a track that you need to bump while cruising around in your car. And bump it LOUD. <3 u RJD2

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RJD2 – When It Wobbles

Cheers, Night Magnets

Warm, thoughtful, introspective and soulful electronic that comes from the UK seems like an oxymoron but acts like Bibio, Bullion and Lone are doing it quite well. Lone (Werk Discs Records) from Nottingham, United Kingdom produces warm/organic sounding beats that evoke images of lovely autumn days. His synth sounds swirl and swarm you in a very Boards of Canada way. Lone’s album Ecstasy & Friends is set to come out soon so be on the look out. Alos be sure to check out his remix of Bibio’s “All the Flowers” on The Apple and The Tooth out on Warp 11.10.2009

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Lone – Karen Loves Kate (Unmastered)

You all know and have seen ROB on TV, on every late night show this summer laying it down on the keys/synths for this little known French Pop Band, Phoenix. This track is the 4th installation in his 12 month long release of musical pieces through Institubes Records. Mr. Tellier joins ROB on this latest tune – a psychedlic/kraut/classically inspired piece that dives deep into ROB’s musical mind. Join ROB on his mysterious musical adventures…

Also for 1500 euros, ROB will compose a piece just for you.

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Download @ RCRDLBL: ROB – Femme et Enfant (feat. Sébastien Tellier)

Once again I will state that I love Joy Orbison and what he is doing for electronic music. It is a refreshing sound that is cleansing our burnt out/bloghaus banger palette. There is a a hint of the crazy dubstep everyone is raving about but in a very tasteful way. My favorite element of Joy Orbison’s productions is his nod to classic UK Garage and the greats such as Todd Edwards, especially what he does with vocals. Joy is the master of subtly – pulling from all the best parts of dubstep, Garage, 2-Step while creating his own version of warm and soulful electronic loveliness.

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Download: Jose James – BLACKMAGIC (Joy Orbison’s Recreation) @ URB.com
500 Download limit so be quick!

VHS Head is a mysterious Blackpool, UK native producer signed to Skam Records.

Rumors are flying around that VHS Head is a secret moniker of the amazing Jackson & His Computer Band. I had the pleasure of checking out Jackson’s DJ set as he opened for Justice this last week in NYC at Webster Hall. Not what I was expecting from Jackson, but it was a DJ set full of electro blog-haus bangers even Benny Benassi’s “Satisfaction” which got all the br0s dancing/moshing. It’s too bad none of audience knew who he was to really appreciate his genius. Justice essentially took Jackson’s production style of micro-sampling/cut and paste, collage style. Just take a listen to Jackson & His Computer Band’s song “Hard Tits” and tell me that track did not heavily influence Justice’s “Valentine”. Checkout photos from the Justice/Jackson show @ Webster Hall on here courtesy of Mr. Nicky Digital

Anyway back to VHS Head – at first listen it does sound very similar to Jackson’s work but I feel like it is would be a step backwards for Jackson to produce tracks such as these. Either way I am a big fan of this chopped up beats and samples production style. These tracks even remind me a little of Venetian Snares as well.

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VHS Head – Growler Spit U Out

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VHS Head – Kincaid

Cheers, Too Many Sebastians

Jupiter is a Parisian Disco Pop duo (including keytar) – Checkout “Mama Used to Say” a slick disco pop tune with a fat synth bassline and a cute sounding female vocalist. Nothing revolutionary but just a well produced and put together tune. Dance.

UPDATE: This is actually a cover of Junior’s 1982 track “Mama Used to Say” – the original is way better, just listen to that growl during the chorus. Thx Beep Iams for the heads up!

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Jupiter – Mama Used to Say

Video for Junior’s “Mama Used to Say” after the jump.

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