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"Won't Bother Me" was the new wave standout from the Sound Of New York II comp. This 12" includes the original version and a remix by Junior Sanchez. -the mgmnt
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Jamie Anderson has been producing quality tracks for a long long time but this one's really about the Inland Knights as it features three, yes three, IK remixes to choose from- wooot! The Knight's extended club mix(1) is typical Inland Knights business,...
expand review which is always a good thing to hear. Stomping beats, huge, warm bass, crunchy synth stabs, and an infectious vocal sample. They just have the recipe down, that's it. They never ever disappoint. Also included is a dub mix(2) and a beat mix. If you wanna get people dancing, play Inland Knights records- they work like a charm every time. -Alison Tara
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This release comes on rising French label Citizen, which was started by artist Vitalic and has recently introduced us to Teenage Bad Girl. John Lord Fonda is one of the label's main producers, with this release being a continuation of his first...
expand review Voltage EP from 2004. The side-spanning a-side track "Universal Machine(1)" can only be described as epic. It's displays menagerie of dance styles: french electro, techno, and hard house. Play this when the vampires enter the house. "Tell Me Now(2)" is more in the vein of the current French electro scene, with gritty synth progressions and a driving house beat; but hold on, check those new wave vocals midway... too cool. I think music producers should stay away from the themed stuff, especially, when it has to do with the interweb, so I won't bother you with the so bad it's funny "Addicted To Web(3)." -the mgmnt
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The inaugural release from the much-buzzed-about Uppercuts label comes from… Tallahassee, Florida, of all places. That's the hometown of Leo Minor, who I believe is just one dude, but could very well be a band. (YOUR MYSPACE IS NOT HELPING, DUDE[S].) Regardless,...
expand review "Sudden Death City(1)" is a really quirky, interesting piece of swinging bedroom pop: Leo's vocals are suave like a radio star and the cheap electro-jazzy backing is just tongue-in-cheek enough that you don't feel as though you're listening to G.Love & Special Sauce or something. On the flip, Leo flips a loose cover of Electric Light Orchestra's classic rock fave "Don't Bring Me Down(2)," but ELO never had verses from Lupe Fiasco impersonators in their version. Hollar! Plays at 45. -the mgmnt
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Holy shit. This cover is soooo bad, it's awesome. Horrendous post-Cash Money photoshop type, a man-jawed female, weak lightning effects, and a totally out of place (and gigantic) mic? You can't make this shit up, and it's French. But really tho, the...
expand review reason we picked up this montrosity is for "Electro Choc" which is one of those peak time electro tracks. If we slapped an Ed Banger or Kitsune cover on this, people would be blogging about it. It's got this ridiculous synth action, and an even more ridiculous Wink-esque build-up section. Yes, it's kind of cheesy, but in the right situation, it could do damage. Comes in the instrumental original mix(1), the vocal mix(2) featuring a Miss Kittin rip-off (Miss Ketty whose pictured on the cover), and several other remixes. -the mgmnt
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One summer while we were at NYU, me and Frogman took jobs as lowly busboys at the original Chaos club (recognized as the first club to popularize bottle service aka death of it all). At peaktime, they rocked the same 3 songs...
expand review (more bottles!): Daft Punk's "Around The World," a track I wish I knew the name of, and Olive's "You're Not Alone." The Olive track was huuuuggggeee. You probably know it already as it crossed all the scenes from the tranceheads at Twilo, to the guido-house scene, and even the mainstream (hit #1 in the UK charts). Well, it's 2007, and I couldn't resist picking up this new version by Moss & Szade. These new versions still feature those signature Tracey Thorn-esque vocals (can't tell if it's been re-sung), while the Parisian duo has added a new electro gloss. There's three versions here: the Club Mix(1) is arranged most like the original version and the most effective, while the Teo Mass remix is a chopped-up electro dub version. Oh yeah, chicks will love you for playing this shit. -the mgmnt
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Second moody single from the upcoming Paul Randolph (old Amp Fiddler, KDJ/Mahogani Music, Carl Craig's Innerzone Orchestra collaborator) album for Still Music. An organic-feel track(1) with Paul's dark soulful vocals on top, backed-up with a remix from Mike Banks(2) aka Mad Mike...
expand review (of Underground Resistance fame) that brights up the tune a bit; kinda similar to his legendary Happy Trax classics. -the mgmnt
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6 track EP from buzz artist Robert O'Dell who has previously appeared on Rephlex, and now makes the debut release of UK label Citinite. O'Dell falls solidly in the whole future soul movement, in the same vicinity Sa-Ra and Plant Life. Dude...
expand review has a major Prince fetish as witnessed by the opener "Cazelica(1)." O'Dell shows his production acumen on the instrumental "Triple Somersault(2)," a space themed joint that rivals (and beats) any Sa-Ra production I've heard. Check those drums. The b-side starts with the catchiest song of the EP, it's a space-funk version of the Rolling Stones' disco crossover hit "Miss You(3)." "Devine(4)" provides yet another stylistic wrinkle, as O'Dell does the indy thing, sounding like a late nineties new wave revival band. 6 tracks, lots of potential. -the mgmnt
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Salt City Orchestra's 1995 classic, "The Book(1)," originally released on the legendary and now defunct Paper Recordings, gets updated for 2007 with the classic and hard to find original included. The A side features Fergie's remix(1), a tough synth fueled track using...
expand review the vocals from the original. The flip features a remix by Gregor Treshor(2) who turns out a more atmospheric remix with eerie pads and an acidy bassline. It's all about the original on here though- don't miss it. A true house classic that brings back way too many dirty rave memories!! -Alison Tara
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Solid new 12" from Tomboy. If you're a fan of WhoMadeWho, this is the drummer's solo project, which delves into futuristic Party Boogie and No Wave sounds. This early sound is making a strong comeback right now, and it's good to recognize...
expand review the rarity of these releases from the jump (it's already getting play by such heads as Trevor Jackson, Tiga and Mylo - like my namedrops?). The original version of "Flamingo(1)" is my pick off the album and is the most authentic sounding to the artsy-disco rock sound circa the early 80s. Check the strangely cute vocals chanting cultish moon spells: "Dark moons beat the drums / Ta-rum! / White stars beat the drum / Ta-rum!" It's not a heater in the "roof is on fire" sense, but it does have me hooked. For the dancefloor, I would suggest the Ta-Ram mix(2), which gives it bassier kicks (not unlike a Bmore pattern) with a long mixable intro and synthy bass squiggles. The Kim remix(3) keeps the short format with more of a rave feel and more bass squiggles. Kim is one-half of The Presets, and it's interesting to see the blend with this style. That one surely ups the freaky levels a notch. -C'mish
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