Remembering The Time
Since MJ’s death I think people have been generally reluctant to give his material the remix or cover treatment. Everyone and their dog got that out of their system immediately following his passing. It’s hard to act jaded towards such an en masse heartfelt gesture, but I think there’s been a [...]
Bold Beats
I can’t remember my exact sources, but on several occasions I’ve read salty reports by xx fans who arrived at Romy-manned DJ nights to be met by the apparently unbearable sound of UK funky thumping the speakers. I’m confused why this sound would clear a club floor. The dark, wobbling basslines and slicing laserblast synths [...]
How Much That Salad Cost?
If you’re seeking something new to thump your stereo (or DJ set), Skinny Friedman (Philadelphyinz) has just released a new EP titled Hundred Dollar Salad. Par for the course, Friedman again illustrates his versatility as a producer, bumping big band beats over heavy bass in the lead single of the same name, flip-flopping vocal samples [...]
Bottin’s New Gold Dream
Bottin’s SoundCloud is a wondrous place for fans of classic-inspired Italo disco. He frequently shares unreleased material as well as previews soon-to-be-released tracks and mixes. It’s a well-edited collection that gives those new to his name a thorough overview on both his sound and his influences.
Tonight revealed a new addition, Bottin’s remix of Scottish new [...]
We Have Bit Funk
Since taking part in We Have Band Day, I’ve given the trio’s debut album, WHB, quite a few spins and decided that there’s something hiding in their sound that at times reminds me of a more skillful Ting Tings. Perhaps Bit Funk had his ears on some of those same traits when he reworked “Oh!”, [...]
Premiere :: Jay-Z – Empire State Of Mind (Pumpkin Patch Remix)
Our pals at the Young Robots label dropped us an exclusive remix of one of my personal favorite hip-hop tracks of the last while, Jay-Z’s “Empire State Of Mind”. The remix comes by way of Pumpkin Patch, and blends choppy, funky electro with a myriad of electronic styles from disco to synthpop. The 2:40 mark [...]
Stuck On Repeat :: #008
Below is the latest edition of our weekly feature, Stuck On Repeat. The premise is simple, we’ve asked all our contributors to submit one track and a brief write-up. The track can be new or [...]
Tanlines Heart The Vuvuzela
Tanlines are one of the few bands I can think of that would 1) willing remix their own track adding vuvuzela and 2) come up with something that actually sounds good. I just saw this pop up via their twitter and had to post it. That damn buzz fits in oh so well amongst the [...]







