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Dazed Digital: Tiga Ciao! Preview + Gonzales Interview

Once again, an irrelevant artist trying to make a comeback by partnering up with some of the hip guys of the moment. Oh I love how the music industry works. Justice is definitely channeling some of Stevie Wonder in this track. Still though..a big HUH?! from me. C’mon Justice just make some new original stuff.

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Lenny Kravitz – Let Love Rule 2009 (Justice Remix)

Yet another try by U2 to stay relevant. Mr. Falke does a good job backing up Bono’s mediocre vocals. I just want to hear Fred Falke’s remix of Grizzly Bear’s “Two Weeks” already.

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U2 – Magnificent (Fred Falke Remix)

Picture from clubsoda.fm

WOW. Speechless. Will 2009 be the year of Daft Punk?! Checkout Glenjamn’s sick videos from last night. So Thomas’ only did a 3 song set, “Rollin’ & Scratchin'”, DJ Mehdi’s “Signatune”, & Prince’s “Raspberry Beret”. STILL EPIC!!

UPDATE: Glenjamn was contacted by the Daft Camp requesting to take down the vids.
Videos after the jump!

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Parra Soundsystem – The Art of Partying Mixtape

Tracklist after the jump.
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Little Boots covering The Virgins produced by Lord Skywave, Simon Lord of The Black Ghosts and Simian. This is quite an indie-tastic collaboration, in theory this track should be awesome but it just falls short, it is lacking something. Either way I still heart Little Boots.

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Little Boots – Rich Boys (The Virgins Cover)

Leonardus crafted this exclusive minimix for Asian Dan, it is quite an old school sounding mix showcasing that this Dutch DJ/Producer understands the elements of the old French Touch movement. Cheers, Leonardus for this mix!

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Leonardus Exclusive Asian Dan Minimix

Asian Dan Exclusive Leonardus Minimix Tracklist:

1. Bob Sinclar – The Ghetto
2. Raw Man – Lovers
3. Modjo – Chillin (Buffalo Bunch Remix)
4. Gile – Discolor
5. For The Floorz – Body Angels
6. Madonna – Into The Groove (Sidechains Remix)
7. Sedat The Turkish Avenger – Never Let It Go

I love how Krautrock this track sounds at first, The swirling synth swells, the pedaling bass line and the motoring drum part, Neu! and Kraftwerk would be proud. Then the track kicks into its full fledged disco, dance goodness. And then the bridge just filters out and melts away then trickles back into its full fidelity. I can’t wait for Mr. Falke’s reworking of the already catchy “Two Weeks” by Grizzly Bear. Cheers, Mr. Falke.

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Annie – Anthonio (Fred Falke Remix)

Allure was kind of enough to answer a few questions to give readers a peak into his musical mind. He is quite the classy young gentlemen who is trying to mix and merge the class and smoothness of 70s pop music and French culture with the modern electro sound that we all have come to love and enjoy.

Check out “Champagne” a track that reminds me of Breakbot especially because of that fantastic bass tone. Also the sound of the champagne popping and pouring out is a nice nod to Thomas Bangalter’s track, “Club Soda”.

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Allure – Champagne

Asian Dan Interview:

1. Who is Allure? How would describe your music?

I’m a 20 years old Parisian, in love with music since the youth.

Allure is an electronic music with pop influences. It takes french touch 1.0 and 2.0 codes, with pop arrangements and a pop way of composing, (particularly concerning harmony, which is essential to me) associated to a certain elegance and sensuality.

2. What are some of your influences? What was your first musical memory?

I have in one hand all my Pop influences (David Bowie, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Prince, The Alessi Brothers, America, Phoenix, Queen, Pink Floyd, Stevie Wonder and many more…), and on the other hand my electro french touch influences, especially influenced by Daft Punk and Justice.

I think that my first musical memory is an audio tape of Michael Jackson’s “Bad”.

3. I feel like you are bring the back class and attitude of Serge Gainsbourg in your music, as well as adding a real musical sensibility to electronic music like Breakbot, explain your musical conceptual and production process.

I see that you really have understood my music, it’s a pleasure! 😉

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Disco-tastic set from Holy Ghost! and Jacques Renault. So good, I need more productions from Holy Ghost!! Cheers, Big Stereo

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Holy Ghost! & Jacques Renault: Infatuation Podcast 05