Asian Dan

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Burns – First Move (Fred Falke Remix)

The summer has faded and the fall is now upon us. In my search for some introspective/chill fall tunes I finally gave Washed Out a listen and am quite impressed. I enjoy his lo-fi, DIY electronic productions vibe that channel a smooth, musical sensibility that I feel Breakbot has pioneered and brought to the forefront of electronic music.

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Washed Out – Belong

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Washed Out – Feell It All Around (Toro Y Moi Remix)
Via Pitchork

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I just got hold of the new Bibio album (which came out in June – on Warp of course) and I am blowin’ away. It is the perfect mix of downtempo, chill, thoughtful/introspective beats mixed with some amazing guitar work that reminds me of Jim O’Rourke. I cannot stop listening to “Lovers’ Carvings”.

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Bibio – Lovers’ Cravings

Enjoy these tunes on a lovely stroll on a crisp fall afternoon 🙂

PONEY PONEY recently announced they are changing their name to – JAMAICA. Thoughts? I guess it is a marketing move so that we don’t confuse them with Pony Pony Run Run.

Checkout an Asian Dan exclusive PONEY PONEY/JAMAICA Interview here.

Download: JAMAICA – Summer 09 Mixtape

Download @ iheartcomix.com + INTERVIEW

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Download: Dit Moi

Myspace

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Odahl – Happy Thoughts

Odahl Myspace

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Fake Blood – Mars (Boy 8-Bit Cover)

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Chinese Christmas Cards – Welcome to Life

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Chinese Christmas Cards – No Radar No Phone

Myspace: Chinese Christmas Cards

Asian Dan Interview: Chinese Christmas Cards

1. Who is Chinese Christmas Cards?

Chinese Christmas Cards is young band from Barcelona that was created over a year ago and whose members are Mario Gutiérrez and Joan Sala. We met at school and fact that we shared musical interests, that Mario plays the guitar and Joan the piano was what made us bring this project together, in which song writting is combined with synthesizers and other electronic sounds.

2. What are your influences?

It is quite hard to talk about a direct influence, we think that it is all the music that we have listened to over the years that has made us do what we are doing, and it goes from the music from the 80’s, the 90’s pop all the way to the new current electronic trends. If something has really influenced us while componing that would be the songs our mothers sang in the shower, the sound of the construction work we hear nextdoor to where we produce, and the christmas cards, if possible chinese ones.

3. Are either of you Chinese? Is Christmas your favorite holiday?

Hahahahaha! The truth is no, neither of us is Chinese, but it all goes back to the school years when everybody called Joan “Chino”, which in Spanish means Chinese, because of the shape of his eyes.

Christmas is nice and is cool basically because of the days off school and the presents, but then it is too cold. If we could wear flipflops and shorts and eat ice cream in Winter then it would be our favourite holiday.

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A new introspective, slow build of a dance tune by Montreal’s own CFCF – a track that John Hughes, Tangerine Dream, and Vangelis would all be proud of. Just wait till the 90s House piano drops towards the end – sweet ear candy. A full length album by CFCF entitled Continental will be out this October

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CFCF – Monolith

Tracklist. After. The. Jump.
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“We’re mighty proud to announce that the hottest new tag team in house music – Duck Sauce AKA A-Trak and the legendary New Yorker Armand Van Helden – have teamed up this month to offer Mixmag an exclusive covermount mix. Featuring music from Alan Braxe, Sebastian Tellier, DJ Sneak and Armand himself, it’s a fierce, frenetic ride. The new issue of Mixmag (with huge Duck Sauce supporter Annie Mac on the cover) hits news stands on September 17th”

Here’s a three track sample for you to nibble on in the meantime.

1. His Majesty Andre – Spades
2. Mr. Oizo – Gay Dentist (JFK edit)
3. Armand Van Helden & DJ Sneak – Psychic Bounty Killaz

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Duck Sauce Mixmag Mix CD Teaser