Asian Dan

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

Para One was invited by famous choral conductor Laurence Equilbey (aka Iko) to reinterpret his choice of classical classics (Bach, Mozart, Beethoven). Once again Para One proves his immense musical talent and taste. Jean Michel Jarre and Wendy Carlos would be proud of these tracks. Private Domain is out now on naïve. Cheers, Buzz En Direkt

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Para One – Passion (From Johannes Passion Choeur d’ouverture)

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Para One – Requiem Fragment (From Requiem, Offertoire)

Little Boots AND Emil & Friends?! Yes. Emil is amazing. I love what he does to this track. This is up there as one of my favorite tracks of 2009. Vocoder! Cheers, Transparent Blog
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Little Boots – New In Town (Emil & Friends Remix)

Kitsuné is releasing their next compilation entitled ‘The Lucky Ones” featuring some great remixes especially the Classixx remix of “Lisztomania” which I love. Check out this minimix by JBAG

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Kitsuné Maison 7 Minimix by JBAG

Kitsuné Maison 7 Tracklist after the jump.

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On May 25, 2009 Magistrates will be releasing their new Heartbreak EP in the UK. It will feature their new single “Heartbreak” which you can hear now at their myspace as a remix of the track and a cover of Sterling Void’s “Runaway Girl”, a classic 1988 Chicago House tune that suits Magistrates’ falsetto poppy sound.

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Sterling Void – Runaway Girl

North American Tour Dates after the jump!

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Pegase is a French producer (the singer of Mintel Rose) who creates tracks that border electro and shoegaze, kind of like M83 (especially the vox) meets the distorted synth that we all know an love. I guess he is trying to get that heavy distorted sound a la My Bloody Valentine but with synths instead of guitars. I hear some Tangerine Dream in his tracks too. Cheers, Electrorash

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Pegase – I Try To Be You (Demo)

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Pegase – Wherever You Are (Demo)

Nickydigital.com Presents PRE PARTY JAMZ VOLUME 39: Congorock

I was so impressed with Congorock after I saw him open for MSTRKRFT back in October in Boston. So I am really excited about this mixtape that he crafted for Nickydigital.com, everyone check it out!

Congorock on his mix:
I just did a “party” search on my iTunes and grabbed the best ones who fitted the mood of the mix tape! The only one that doesn’t have party in the title its my remix of Romanthony‘s Never Fuck which is yet to be a Friday-night anthem.

I am just back from gigging in New York City so I wanted to put a classic disco Salsoul jam in the end. I <3 NY!

Tracklist after the jump!

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Japan’s own 80Kidz will be releasing their album This is My Shit April 15 with some guest appearances from Autokratz, Hey Champ’s Saam as well as The Shoes on this track “Frankie”. What y’all think of this tune?
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80Kidz – Frankie (Vocals: The Shoes)