30 December 2008







pic: But Does It Float



Rune Lindbaek - Vangelis Sleeping (alt link)


The great Norwegian disco pioneer that is Rune Lindbaek has a new EP out, it really is an enchanting piece of vintage cosmic synthesis. Get Bonat Synthesiser here. Speaking of cosmic delight there is the latest offering in the RVNG series, Volume 7 comes from the legendary Greg Wilson, get the vinyl here.


Greg Wilson - Cosmic DJ Delight (alt link)



One time Oscar nominated Italian composer Riz Ortolani next and the gem of a track Il Corpo Di Linda, whirls, whistles and oscillating synths abound, so good.


Riz Ortolani - Il Corpo Di Linda (alt link)




And to round off this exceptionally strong post and what's been a great 2008 in general is an absolute stormer from Latvian disco ensemble Downtown Party Network with a track off their debut EP on Eskimo. Then there is what could well be Dissident's release of the year (which says something in itself) it comes from Glaswegian disco thumpers Den Haan, incredibly addictive. Get the vinyl here.


Downtown Party Network - Into Your Face (alt link)


Den Haan - Night Shift (alt link)



Until next year, yeah.







28 December 2008







pic: Pekka Finland

Cars and music, I love them both but there's only one of them that ever lets me down, cars - can't live with them, can't live without them. The supercharger belt on my Mini has gone and snapped causing some serious damage, most upsetting, but I suppose it'll teach me not to rev the nuts off it all the time :(

Ever reliable though, here's some quality music in the shape of some alienesque sounds courtesy of Luke Vibert's Kerrier Disct alias, an absolute stunner from Stimming and a glorious lo-fi electro pop nugget from Ghostape.


Kerrier District- Disco Nasty (alt link)


Stimming - Una Pena (alt link)


Ghostape - Many Stars (alt link)




Mix time. This is something I put together the other day, an hour and ten minutes of lush techno through bonafide classics and experimental wizardry. The Patrice Baumel remix of Marc Romboy is really something else.


Mix Download


DOP - Blanche Neige
Audion - Fred's Bells (Onur Ozer Remix)
Marc Romboy - Sonora (Patrice Baumel Remix)
Phil Kieran - Pinhole Of Light
Ryan Davis - Clouds Passing By (Moonbeam Remix)
Extrawelt - Im Garten Von Eben (Max Cooper Tensor Mix)
Matzak - African Roots (Rodriguez Jr Remix)
Robert Babicz - Basic (Sonic Me On Acid Remix)
Stimming - Una Pena
Sascha Funke - Mango Cookie (DJ Koze's Pink Moon Remix)
Hobo - Occam's Phaser
Lo-Fi-FNK - Change Channel (Danton Eeprom Remix)
Arcadion - Arc
James Holden - Idiot
Ricardo Tobar - Voy A Buscar

1hr 10min

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22 December 2008







pic: Miniature Mouse




Secondo - Burns Me Up (alt link)


Secondo - Kuwait (alt link)


A Matter Of Scale by Secondo passed me by until recently. Secondo’s love of disco and minimal European electronic music produces a unique funky-electronic cut up style that shows his close links with the micro-house sound of Germany’s Kompakt label as much as that of the New York disco labels of the late 70s and early 80s. Secondo’s music features thousands of micro-samples, the music successfully reflects his aim of reconstructing these minute sonic fragments into new compositions that somehow maintain the atmosphere of the originals as well as creating new worlds.




Pleinsoleil - Let's Sway (alt link)


Superb track from Parisian duo Pleinsoleil taken from the Parau Api split with Lopazz.



And to finish, a top remix from DJ Koze that features on the My Favorite Things compilation. And a new Efdemin track which is understated brilliance, absolutely love it.


Lawrence - Rabbit Tube (DJ Koze Remix) (alt link)


Efdemin - America (alt link)




17 December 2008







pid: Space Collective



Hans-Joachim Roedelius & Tim Story - House Of Glances (alt link)


Hans-Joachim Roedelius & Tim Story - Serpentining (alt link)



At 73 years of age Hans-Joachim Roedelius can certainly be counted as a living legend when it comes to ambient and experimental compositions. His work with Tim Story early on this year on the album Inlandish is a real gem. Member of Cluster and Harmonia, Roedelius here shows his flair is still there when it comes to producing something timeless while Story really brings it all out with his sumptuous electronica overtones that took months of tweaking to perfection. Really quite stunning. Available here.




Holger Hiller - Das Feuer (Pilooski Edit) (alt link)


Pilooski's latest edits on D-I-R-T-Y come in the shape of '80s experimentalist Holger Hiller and a take on Elvis' track Crawfish. Ltd edition vinyl now sold out.




Lori & The Chameleons - Touch (alt link)


Massive thanks to Beat Electric for this track, just can't get enough of it. 1979 electro-pop produced by the KLF's Bill Drummond.




14 December 2008









Influential early '80s italo-disco from the International Music System. These two tracks are taken from their 1984 release. With 2 LP's and a handful of 12s released in 2 years the I.M.S. sounds are still incredibly fresh and sought after. You can grab a re-release from Flexx.



I.M.S. - Dancing Therapy (alt link)


I.M.S. - 405 North (alt link)





Step forward in time 15 years. This is pure disco carnage from Odessa. Taken from the superb Polar Intrusion 12". Written and mastered by Alden Tyrell. Nice.



Odessa - Sketch (alt link)





Cro-Magnon are a Japanese trio making some lovely, laid back, funk infused electronica. I like it a lot.


Cro-Magnon - Beyond The Summer (alt link)



Cro-Magnon - Eclipse (alt link)







12 December 2008







pic: Leslie David



Lexy - Trachtenvogel (alt link)


Lexy is Berlin techno producer Alexander Gerlach. Get Down With The Trachtenvogel is his latest release, and along with the murderous Trachtenvogel there's a remix by Metope and a tech-house treat in the track Get Down. Really good stuff.




Mugwump - Ignored Folklore (alt link)


Kompakt goes disco. Mugwump turn out some heavily disco influenced deep techno on the Meditation EP. I'd like to think it works throughout, but i'm really only feeling the high energy of Ignored Folklore so far.




Perc - Work Harder (alt link)


An assuredly dark and heavy track that you've come to expect from Perc. Throbbing bass and a host of weird noises all there set to send you off the edge.


Expect a leaning towards the more easy-listening/ambient side of electronic music in the coming days. And maybe a list of some kind if I can get my brain in gear, i've been really out of sorts lately. ta ra.




10 December 2008







pic: Raphael Garnier





Lexx - Eebay City (alt link)

Lexx - Axis Shift (alt link)

Lexx Myspace



Bruce Lenkei - Moonlight Zombie Dance (Michoacan Remix)
(alt link)

Michoacan Myspace



Lama - Love Is On The Rocks (Monday Club Mix) (alt link)

Serge Santiago Mypsace



Alexis Le Tan - La Toubana (alt link)



In Flagranti - It's All Rubbish (alt link)

In Flagranti Myspace



Released on:
Les Edits Du Golem
Permanent Vacation
Bear Funk
Arcobaleno
Codek




8 December 2008







pic: Antoine + Manuel



Tommy Walker 3 - José (alt link)


Taken from the superb Wings Of Destiny released on Cyber Dance this is Tommy Walker 3, Mancunian electro-pop wizard. Also on the 12" is a killer by Spruxxx, and tracks from Casionova and Muravchix of Heartbreak.



Colombia #1 - Colombia #1 (alt link)


This needs to be played everywhere, thumping, viciously austere beats that'll take your breath away. Taken from Veros Artis Volume 2, yet another fine quality compilation.



Avus - Approach With A Smile (alt link)


Approach With A Smile was released back in the summer, some top production from Avus. Well worth checking out his Furry Hat 12" too, great stuff.






4 December 2008








December Mix


Denzel & Huhn - Karlsruhe
Appleblim & Peverelist - Over Here (Beat Pharmacy Remix)
Detalles - Move On
Maus & Stolle - Adore (Meat & Reboot Remix)
Chaim - No Getaway
Lexy - Trachtenvogel
Robert Babicz - White Series
Florian Meindl - Vena
Marc Houle - Investments
Tiga - Mind Dimension 2
Popof - Elektric Circus
Patrice Baumel - Cavern
Cosmo Vitelli - I Like To Move It (Tekel Remix)
Avus - Approach With A Smile
Petter - Robotfood (Clara Moto Remix)
Etienne Jaumet - Repeat Again After Me (Ame Remix)
Ochre - Lifewish

57 minutes

78mb

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Bonus.


Julian Jeweil - Air Conditionne (Sebastien Leger Short Mix) (alt link)


Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin - Cheap Tricks (alt link)




But if it's quality indie mixtapes that you are craving then head over to the wonderful Yewknee where you'll find a section dedicated to the finest mixtapes around, all available for free download. Variety is certainly the spice of life. Have a nice weekend.