Deco Child teeters on the brink of genius taking electronica to a new level
1 (3) DECO CHILD – S&G – NINJA TUNE
The second single from this inspired young Londoner picks up where Pray left off. Wide eyed euphoria teeters on delicate rhythms creating something very powerful yet at the same time very fragile, with its other worldly macabre beauty on the edge of destruction. http://youtu.be/JxjsUfDsns0
2 (7) FISH GO DEEP – BEING SUPREME – GO DEEP
The Irish house duo make a welcome return with a peak time floor filler that works first rate drum programming, low end piano hooks and addictive feel good chanting, that gives off a bit of a so hip it hurts downtown New York vibe. http://youtu.be/NrShYt90dFI
3 (6) THE VACCINES – NO HOPE – COLUMBIA / SONY
After unleashing one of the debut albums of 2011, the London four piece return with the lead single from their highly anticipated sophomore L.P. The Vaccines Come Of Age, and it doesn’t disappoint, with rolling toms, slightly Dylan-esque vocals and the odd Stroke-ism, it’s a winner. Looking forward to seeing them over the summer. http://youtu.be/7Wt5QSXcQ_Y
4 (NEW) AZARI & III – INTO THE NIGHT – LOOSE LIPS
The Toronto outfit unleash the excellent lead cut from their much lauded debut L.P. http://youtu.be/TV2X0FbOuLs
5 (1) MAJOR LAZER – GET FREE FT. AMBER COFFMAN – MAD DECENT
A poptastic cartoon skank dressed up in urban carnival costumes. Sweet. http://youtu.be/OI3shBXlqsw
6 (10) DIRTY DUBSTERS FT. TOP CAT – GIRLS PON MI MIND – IRISH MOSS
Good time skanker from Dublin that has got sunshine happy days written all over it. http://youtu.be/4oqpCgNgX7U
7 (NEW) DAN LE SAC – SPACE BETWEEN THE WORDS – SUNDAY BEST
A very impressive debut solo L.P. Bringing in an array of guests and taking on a range of styles with the common denominator being beat savvy electronic pop with substance. This will get the man with the plan a lot of new fans. http://youtu.be/PzPBD69UI3g
8 (12) MOODYMANN – PICTURE THIS – SCION AV
Detroit’s Kenny Dixon Jr gets soulful, deep, twisted, a little jazzy, warped, sensitive, bold and a bit fucked up with 8 original cuts bordering bonkers genius house. http://youtu.be/wPXPLoYrXTw
9 (11) DUB PISTOLS – ALIVE / MUCKY WEEKEND – SUNDAY BEST
Go straight for Mucky Weekend which features the rhyming talents of Rodney P, who picks up the Mike Skinner taking the piss baton and runs with it, quoting Dillinger along the way. It’ll put a smile on your face. http://youtu.be/3jgUfIKsu9M
10 (NEW) SURRENDER! – VOLUTE / FAST DAYS – LA BOMBE
Infectious, dramatic, funky, and atmospheric dance floor electronics from Istanbul,Turkey. This will have Daft Punk looking over their shoulders. http://youtu.be/trg2mHnac6k
11 (NEW) TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS – STRONGER – POLYDOR
Miguel Campbell serves up a hip shakin’ ass wigglin’ bumpin’ house remix that is a surefire winner. http://youtu.be/Eon4Ge1JgzU
12 (NEW) BLOOD DIAMONDS FT. GRIMES – PHONE SEX – 4AD
Futuristic anthem of electronic floaty dream pop with nu disco elements, served on a fat 12” slab of transparent pink vinyl. Comes backed with another new track Ritual, plus 2 remixes from Unicorn Kid and Jensen Sportag. http://youtu.be/FxmCvdY4NZQ
13 (NEW) LANA DEL RAY – NATIONAL ANTHEM / AFTERLIFE REMIX – POLYDOR
Adding smooth and soulful keys plus bringing the Bittersweet Symphony strings to the fore in the choruses. http://youtu.be/lIehkCREJZA
14 (NEW) DENIS YASHIN – EASY LIKE YOU DO EP – SCHONBRUNNER PERLEN
Inside And Around is the stand out track, the original mix has got a bit of an Underworld vibe, which is nice, but it’s Ken Hayakawa’s remix with its haunting piano and deep sonic feels that is going to blow your mind.
15(19) JEFF MOORE & JAMIE LIE A KWIE – BUTT – EC
Quality low slung house from Rotterdam shot through with a good dose of fucked up space junk funk. Backed with a driving remix care of Marcus Fix, and a subtle floor pleasing bonus cut Boogie Down. http://youtu.be/krTRQoaz3fM
16 (29) JEREMIAH JAE – RAW MONEY RAPS – BRAINFEEDER
Debut L.P. on a 21st century psychedelic trip through the dark art school side of rap. http://youtu.be/9PY0ErV4ENM
17 (NEW) ULTRAISTA – SMALL TALK – ULTRAISTA
Nigel Godrich has got a new band and their debut see’s cute and sexy European vocals riding soaring fairy tale synths and shuffling funky beats. Four Tet adds a some nice spice. http://youtu.be/9vRtx8cICvs
18 (13) SASSAFRAS – THE UNDERWORLD – INDIGO RAW
A sexy tale of beautiful people, exclusive nightlife and scandal, set to a deep and seductive groove with a shroom feel.
19 (23) GRASSCUT – PIECES – NINJA TUNE
Emotional electronica that takes in futuristic psychedelic layers and mixes them with speeded up nostalgic fuzz, creating a warm grainy feel and a sense of wonder. http://youtu.be/iWD_531vRRw
20 (26) DIANA DARBY – IV (INTRAVENOUS) – DELMORE RECORDING SOCIETY
The Nashville based singer songwriters fourth L.P. shows off her fragile beauty, with a close up and organic sound shrouded in dark shadows with a bit of a Black Box Recorder feel.
21 (20) ANDREW GRANT & LOMEZ – HAS TO BE LOVE EP – MY FAVORITE ROBOT
The title cut harks back to the late seventies and early eighties with a certain Fast / Mute feel, and it comes with an outstanding Amirali Reinterpretation which takes a classic Japan route.
22 (NEW) THE PENELOPES – SUMMER LIFE – POUR LE MONDE
Eighties infused electronic pop with beaming sun drenched choruses. Gigamesh give it a blazing boost with dazzling synths and chunky house rhythms, while Viceroy perfect the holiday vibe with funky guitar and pastel coloured schmutter. http://youtu.be/DtJTteSq91g
23 (24) DARIUS SYROSSIAN – MY SIDE PROJECT EP – MILE END
Nice fat slab of bumping house with some great telephone vocal samples…You know what that is? It’s a fucking tuba. Flipped with the percolating acid laced 1994 Session.
24 (22) THE INVISIBLE – WINGS / LDN GIRL (RAW VERSION) – NINJA TUNE
Driving post punk bass, lonesome guitar licks and distant vocals give off a strange beauty with a slightly paranoid feel. The Raw Version of live favourite Ldn Girl is a powerful drum heavy treatment adding intensity and washes of clattering dub. http://youtu.be/deact2gsFfA
25 (30) HUW M – GATHERING DUSK – GWYMON
The smell of freshly harvested fields on a beautiful sunny day, messing about in boats on the river and picnics with lashings of cider. Just some of the things this L.P. brings to mind.
26 (17) CLUBFEET – CITY OF LIGHT – TOO PURE SINGLES CLUB
Contemporary Australian pop from Melbourne, that has got that typical dressed in pastel colours and drenched in sunshine feel. Comes backed with AA track This Time which slows the pace and gets a bit moody.
27 (NEW) ESSAY – CRYING AT DAY / NIGHT – GLYPH
Two cuts of atmospheric house soaked in rich lush pads and dusted with twilight shimmer from Heidelberg, Germany.
28 (21) DUSKY – FLO JAM EP – DOGMATIK
The feel good factor on Every Day will have you doing the nod & side shuffle, while the deep and moody Numerical will keep the beardy brigade amused.
29 (NEW) ALEX OVER – 24 STEPS – OVER RECORDINGS
Shuffling atmospheric techno that twists and turns in all manner of directions. Comes with a nice set of house mixes from Al Bradley, Owen Howells, Josh Butler and Michael Scott.
30 (NEW) PETER & THE MAGICIAN – MEMORY – KITSUNE
Sugary nu disco pop coated with lip gloss and glitter. Comes with tougher mixes courtesy of Le Crayon, NSFW and Poindexter.
To get your track submitted for consideration please contact Dean Thatcher at deanthatcher25@hotmail.com Vinyl & CD’s much preferred.
