Primal Scream spark up 2013
1 (2) PRIMAL SCREAM – 2013 – IGNITION
Bobby Gillespie and the gang make a triumphant return with David Holmes on production duties. Coming on like a blast from Roxy music’s past, caught up in 21st century chaos and a phasing psychedelic blizzard. Andrew Weatherall the Screamadelica wizard cooks up the remixes, adding various electronic lotions & potions over simmering beats, brewing up a heady stew that’s gonna put a spell on you. http://youtu.be/bdCraT9_wk4
2 (4) FUZZY LIGHTS – THE HOUR / BLIND (HARMONIUM VERSION) –
LITTLE RED RABBIT
The Harmonium Version of Blind is absolutely stunning, it is totally heartfelt and breathtakingly beautiful. Take a deep breath and prepare to be blown away.
3 (15) MISE EN SCENE – HEY VELVET EP – PIPE & HAT
Canadian girl duo of boisterous guitars, rolling feel good drums and soaring vocals deliver a stunning UK only four track EP, which has got the energy of punk, the fuzz of garage and the melodies of 60’s pop. These girls have got it going on. http://youtu.be/BoL0cF5ZEzU
4 (23) JAKKIN’ RABBIT – ZION EP – No19 MUSIC
The opening track Mothership features house legend Robert Owens on guest vocals. The Truth goes for classic Chicago flavours, making great use of a 303, proper old school drum rolls, atmosphere building pads and a hooky soulful vocal line. How Deep brings the EP to a close with heady subtleties floating around shuffling rhythms.
5 (6) CHICKEN LIPS – ALL THAT YOU DO – SOUTHERN FRIED
The dynamic duo serve up a fine slice of retro futurist disco with a synth hook that Daft Punk would be proud of, percussion licks that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Sleeping Bag Records classic, and soulful vocals from Charmaine Baines. Joe Goddard of Hot Chip and The 2 Bears fame is up first at the mixing desk, housing it up and adding a bassline to die for. Ben Pearce goes for a skipping garage feel with slightly strung out effects. Andy Meecham dons his Emperor Machine hat and goes for some booty shaking electro acid house, and Dean Meredith rounds off proceedings with bleeps & zaps in his Rhythm Odyssey guise. Phew! What a scorcher.
6 (7) THE EMPEROR MACHINE – LIKE A MACHINE – SOUTHERN FRIED
Andy Meecham makes a welcome return to the firing on all cylinders driving seat, delivering a racy pulsing 90’s influenced fat slab of punk funk electronic disco, complete with Erotic Vocal and Erotic Dub. Andrew Weatherall steps up to the mixing desk for a fiddle and poke, serving up macho vocals and rigid beats marching through wonky arpeggios for some back room action. Bonus cut System Seven Hundred leaves us suitably open mouthed and spaced out. The Sabresonic revival starts here.
7 (1) DAN MICHAELSON & THE COASTGUARDS – BLINDSPOT –
THE STATE 51 CONSPIRACY
A heartbreaking and intimate LP that bares it’s soul with just the right amount of sparse instrumentation, alongside honest lyrics and a tender cracked voice that puts a lump in your throat. “You’re scared of growing old without someone who knew you were beautiful before…” “Even though my sheets are wearing thin, I wrap you up so you can
feel loved again…” http://youtu.be/74SRGY3JJZs
8 (10) A/T/O/S/ – A TASTE OF STRUGGLE – DEEP MEDI
A sumptuous production and a haunting song, with breathy yet powerful vocals, eerie atmospheric drones and pads, all intertwining around deep bass tones, treacle coated beats and sticky clicks. http://youtu.be/hGqo5ICsNqM
9 (14) STUBBORN HEART – BETTER THAN THIS – ONE LITTLE INDIAN
An electronic yet organic slice of futuristic melancholy steeped in rustic charm, lifted from their critically acclaimed eponymous debut LP. Graham Massey delivers a simmering stripped back remix, and it comes with dark and sumptuous new song Do Tomorrow. http://youtu.be/KEDwgr5v-2Y
10 (11) JAMES TEEJ – LIKING YOUR DISORDER – LAST NIGHT ON EARTH
Timo Maas delivers a classic remix that teases and builds, layering rhythms alongside organic synths. It’s got an early Underworld feel about it. Nice.
11 (18) VITALIC – FADE AWAY – DIFFERENT
Chunky slab of electro pop dance that has got a certain Sparks No1 In Heaven feel about it. Remixes come from the man himself, who reaches into outer space, a drumtastic C2C, and a techy number courtesy of Noob. http://youtu.be/I_tgahMN46Q
12 (NEW) HARD TON – FOOD OF LOVE – TOY TONICS
The Italian duo wrap some perky 90’s influences around their traditional house vocals. DJ Sprinkles delivers an epic 13 minute Deeperama Remix. http://youtu.be/Sn6JxvqcXDs
13 (17) S.O.B. – ROLLED STONE / GIVIN – S.O.B.
S.O.B. is the alias for the new partnership of Dave Jarvis (Moton Records / Faith) alongside Richard Rogers (Black Booby). Rolled Stone opens like a phoenix rising from the ashes bathed in golden light, before shuffling rhythms and a hooky low slung bassline make you shake your rump to the funk. On the flip Givin is a swirling heady 4/4 number with soulful vocal licks. Limited edition clear vinyl 10” for Record Store Day.
14 (NEW) VARIOUS ARTISTS – KITSUNE AMERICA PART 2 – KITSUNE
Kitsune have been scouting around the good ol’ U.S.A. again, and this time they’ve come up with 15 cutting edge numbers to get your teeth into. http://youtu.be/eJjdXSEe0LM
15 (16) ALAN BRAXE – ONE MORE CHANCE – SCION AV
The master of French disco has delivered a great big slo-mo globule of glowing electronic dream pop that marries classic Prince with wide eyed MGMT and then some. Memory Tapes add ethereal fizz and sparkle. http://youtu.be/ARU5PoWETvM
16 (19) NIAGARA – OTTO – MONOTREME
Italy’s David Tomat and Gabriele Ottino are Niagara, and together they have made a powerful experimental debut LP, that has got hooky dream pop alongside strung out paranoid cuts and bouncing oompah psychedelic gems that tend to drift. Float on. http://youtu.be/dxjscsjvYrM
17 (NEW) LETHERETTE – LETHERETTE – NINJA TUNE
Self titled debut LP from the Wolverhampton duo is a bundle of fun loving electronics, that’s got a certain soulful 70’s pop cartoon feel about it. http://youtu.be/e7bSJTyg-xE
18 (NEW) DEEPSEA – SUN CHILD – BOHEMIAN YACHT CLUB
The title cut has got an overwhelming dancing at dawn Balearic feel, coming on like an 80’s Alfredo classic.
19 (22) BONOBO – THE NORTH BORDERS – NINJA TUNE
Simon Green delivers his fifth studio LP, taking forward thinking electronics into the world music arena. Guests include Erykah Badu, Grey Reverend, Szjerdene and Cornelia. Immerse yourself. http://youtu.be/WF34N4gJAKE
20 (NEW) YO YO HONEY – YO YO / GROOVE ON – BLACK SUGAR MUSIC
Celebrating 20 years since the classic LP Voodoo Soul was first unleashed. Now re-released with some very saucy new mixes care of Mani Shoniwa. http://youtu.be/Du_Mv0LLajU
21 (27) EMIKA – SEARCHING – NINJA TUNE
A sultry siren from Bristol but now based in Berlin, serves up a mature, edgy and sexy take on electronic R&B.
22 (NEW) MENACE BEACH – DROP OUTS – TOO PURE SINGLES CLUB
New fuzzy psychedelic punk band that are cute and edgy with a sharp sense of wit. http://youtu.be/T_NFXwjzRSI
23 (24) JAY TRIPWIRE – AUTOMATIC – SUPERFREQ
The opening cut on Superfreq’s Various EP gives The Last Poets a proper back in the day funky acid house going over.
24 (NEW) WILD HONEY – BIG FLASH – LAZY
The sophomore LP from Guillermo Farre aka Wild Honey was produced by Tim Gane from Stereolab, and the result is something a bit special. There’s some 60’s gentle psychedelic vocal harmonies going on, in amongst cute pop ditties and hipster grooves, that paint childlike pastel pictures. http://youtu.be/kmyv2TMqaa4
25 (NEW) DUSKY – FLO JAM REMIXES PARTS 1 & 2 – DOGMATIK
The Kris Wadsworth Wadsworthiann Remix of Numerical remains sparse but builds on solid beats in a rather unnerving manner. Prepare to quake in your boots.
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