What started with an early collaboration with Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter as Stardust, the Paris based Producer/DJ Alan Braxe has developed a sound that is the very embodiment of the mythical “French Touch”. Download his new 11 track EP ‘Moments In Time’ in collaboration with The Spimes aka Madji’k and Romuald for free exclusively at http://www.scionav.com/alanbraxe
▲ Alan Braxe ▲ The Spimes ▲ Daft Punk ▲ Madji'k ▲ RomualdLancaster’s duo Bondax excellent new single “Gold” in a delicious feel good tropical disco remix by US producer Moon Boots !
▲ Bondax ▲ Moon Boots“The Stars (Are Out Tonight)” is the second single from David Bowie’s highly anticipated new album “The Next Day”. The video (or is it short film?) shows Bowie and his wife, played by British actress Tilda Swinton, as an ordinary suburban couple. Their lives get interrupted when another couple moves next door. “The Next Day” is expected March 11th.
▲ David Bowie ▲ Tilda Swinton ▲ The Next DayVoltron is a Belgian two guy electronic music project. Bouncing back on a wide range of musical influences, they aim at creating a blend that holds between old school electronics, Chicago melodics, cutting edge contemporary music, and poppy tongue-in-cheeck-ness. Nice ! Check out this remix of “Let’s Go” by upcoming Belgian producer A.N.D.Y !
▲ A.N.D.Y. ▲ Belgium ▲ VoltronUK producer Bobby Tank made a glitchy future funk remix of Flume’s Left Alone with a vocal feature of Chet Faker.
▲ Bobby Tank ▲ Flume ▲ Chet FakerMoonlight Matters makes a welcome return with a remix of Parisian dream pop singer-songwriter Owlle ‘s Disorder.
▲ Moonlight Matters ▲ Owlle ▲ BelgiumIn a repeatedly rephrased metaphor of vinyl archaeologists digging for samples and re-constructing music from tiny pieces and fractions of long lost sounds, “Weedy of 40 Winks” is actually a rare example of this image being executed to perfection. His puzzling way of piecing together intricate beats, rich in details, breaks and variations, is rather analogous to surrealist art than to most of his fellow contemporary beat-smiths. On top he adds his own instrumentation to perfect these compositions, being like a conservator creating mosaics of rhythms, grooves and harmonies, giving the listeners imagination ample space to wander about.
▲ 40 Winks ▲ BelgiumReleased in July, Belgian producer Compuphonic’s hazy, light dappled house track ‘Sunset’, has grown through word of mouth to become one of 2012’s biggest underground hits, featuring the plaintive vocals of Marques Toliver. Fellow Belgian producer, Aeroplane, delivers a remix that floats from the speakers, expertly capturing the warmth inherent in the original.
▲ Compuphonic ▲ Aeroplane ▲ BelgiumThe latest package to drop on the Black Butter Records doorstep is the DEVolution - “Arrival” EP: a classic three track affair with both barrels aimed squarely at the dance floor. Listen to the leading track “My Friends” and download the EP for free, yes for free !
▲ DEVolution ▲ Black Butter Records“Small Proposition” by Miguel Puente is all about its catchy and bold vocal sample and a massive bassline, a track that will go down very well with pop-loving DJs. This remix of Mat.Joe turns the track into a more groove-based affair which builds towards a big central break.
▲ Miguel Puente ▲ Mat.JoeBritish band Foals give you in their new video an idea of what it is like to experience one of their live gigs. This is not just the live performance video. Their album “Holy Fire” is out early February 2013. Both concerts in AB Brussels are already sold out.
▲ FoalsDisclosure is releasing a new co-operation, this time with another British duo, AlunaGeorge. We think single “White Noise” is the first floorfiller of the new year and immediately put the song on repeat. “White Noise” will be available as a single as from March. Disclosure’s debut lp is expected this summer.
▲ Disclosure ▲ AlunaGeorge