Showing posts with label Retro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Retro. Show all posts

10.10.2014

BOWIE KNIFE :: Radio Soulwax - DAVE

Radio Soulwax DAVE Barrel~dEM
Radio Soulwax - DAVE

The Brothers Dewaele are never a pair that won't go to the extreme to present their art in the way they want to see it presented. Case in point, DAVE, a mix / movie created by Radio Soulwax, with the visuals put together specially for the piece by film maker Wim Reygaert ... and Bowie is played by a woman. Here's what the brothers had to say about it -

"Our homage to the man whose ability to change whilst remaining himself has been a massive influence on us. There are many legends in the music industry but for us, there is no greater than the mighty Dave. We’ve included all things Bowie, whether that is original songs, covers, backing vocals, production work or reworks we made, to attempt to give you the full scope of the man’s genius.
For the visual side to this mix our friend Wim Reygaert (who also made the amazing film for Into The Vortex) came up with the most ambitious film for RSWX, taking us on a fever dream time travel through the man’s career starring the amazing Hannelore Knuts as Dave. We’ve got to extend a special thank you to the cast and crew and everyone involved for putting so much time and energy and heart and soul into this amazing film, it is a pure labour of love for the phenomenon that is Bowie."

Such a great homage to a great man!



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12.15.2013

The Nails - 88 Lines about 44 Women

The Nails - 88 Lines about 44 Women Barrel dEM
The Nails - 88 Lines about 44 Women

The Nails were originally a five-piece New Wave band that formed in Boulder, Colorado in 1976. In Colorado, they were originally named The Ravers, and their roadie, Eric Boucher, later became known as Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys. The band members were Marc Campbell (lead vocals, guitar), Dave Kaufman (keyboards), Al Leis (drums), Artie Freeman (lead guitar), and Jon Cormany (bass).

By the late 1970s, The Nails had established themselves on the club circuit and were now composed of vocalist Marc Campbell, bassist George Kaufman, saxophonist Douglas Guthrie, drummer Mike Ratti (Dennis McDermott on Mood Swing), keyboardist Dave Kaufman, and guitarist Steve O'Rourke. Hotel for Women, an EP recorded in 1981, contained an early version of "88 Lines About 44 Women", a song that caught the attention of RCA. The Nails were signed to RCA By Bruce Harris, also known for bringing The Clash to America. In 1984 "88 Lines About 44 Women" was re-recorded for RCA and included on The Nails' full-length debut LP, Mood Swing. The song received regular airplay despite a number of double entendres and lyrical references to masturbation and sadomasochism.

I'd never heard this song, except for this hmmmmm ... hmmmm ... hmmmm ... chorus until my girlfriend, who has a thing for 80's tunes, turned me onto it. I love this girl. Truly a throwback to 80's simplistic sentimalities.



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8.16.2013

X PRIEST X - Samurai

X Priest X Samurai Barrel dEM

New on the music scene, Florida based X PRIEST X is the project of vocalist Madeline Priest and producers Chandler Strang and David Kazyk. On their first release - Samurai, they've captured a beautiful, refreshing and retro feel by sticking to the basics. Madeline's voice alone demands repeat listening.



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5.31.2013

81 AND BEYOND :: Connexional - Visione (Original Mix)


Visione
Connexional

Preview of Visione's upcoming E.P. "81 AND BEYOND" out on Beatport July released by Weather Beats

Best known for his remix of THE CHROMATICS "Tick of the Clock" on ITALIANS DO IT BETTER Records, VISIONE is a producer from Chicago who delves in many different styles ranging from hypnotic downtempo electro, 80's synthwave, Chillout and much more.

Follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/visione81 https://soundcloud.com/visione_official

4.18.2013

SPECIAL DELIVERY :: Touch Sensitive - Pizza Guy



You're a freshman in high school hanging out with friends on a friday night. The year is 1988 and you are playing spin the bottle hoping to get lucky with a girl you like. Ordering a pizza is mandatory, of course. What will it be? Pizza Hut? Domino's? or the local Pizza spot? The local spot, no doubt. The air is tingling with electricity. You have your whole life ahead of you.

https://soundcloud.com/touch-sensitive


4.14.2013

1981 - Visione (Original Mix) - DOWNLOAD


Visione
1981

VISIONE is a producer from Chicago who delves in many different styles ranging from dark hypnotic hard hitting electro vibes to cinematic grooves all the way to chillout and indie dance... It is hard to pin down a genre to fit him into.

https://soundcloud.com/visione_official

4.11.2013

HOTLINE MIAMI :: Jasper Byrne - Miami


Jasper Byrne
Miami

released 24 October 2012 w/p by Jasper Byrne. (P) Space Music 2012. (C) Space Recordings 2012. http://spacerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/hotline-miami-ep

HOTLINE MIAMI :: Scattle - Knock Knock


Scattle
Knock Knock

This is a hot track from 19 year old producer / Dj / indie game developer / graphic designer / music video maker/ game composer Scattle...
https://soundcloud.com/scattle

3.26.2013

UP AND COMING :: Reverie - VISIONE Original Mix


VISIONE
Reverie

Formerly known as "Drew Id" - VISIONE is a producer from Chicago who delves in many different styles ranging from upbeat dance tracks to cinematic grooves all the way to dark hypnotic hard hitting electro vibes... It is hard to pin down a genre to fit VISIONE into.

Look for VISIONE's "Tick of the Clock: The stroke of Midnight Remix" on THE CHROMATICS re-release of their smash hit "Tick of the Clock" single in the next few weeks on I-tunes.. Limited Press Vinyl Edition release date TBA from ITALIANS DO IT BETTER records
https://soundcloud.com/visione_official
https://soundcloud.com/johnnyjewel
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/chromatics/id6122886 http://italiansdoitbetter.bigcartel.com/

3.07.2013

LIVIN IN THE 80'S



As if it ever really left, the 80's sound is coming back in a big way. Artists like Kavinsky have made their careers on bringing back the 80's sound and vibe. Here are a few other noteworthy retro electronic artists who seem to be stuck in that same time loop.







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3.05.2013

Belanger - No. 1 Mixtape



Brooklyn's own Belanger has just put out another mix ... titled "No. 1", it's chock full of housey anthems and retro jams. Check back with us for a download link soon.



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10.19.2012

Mos Def - Jam On It



To all my people in the back jam on it {Right}
To all my people in the front jam on it {ha ha, ha ha}
To all my people on the side jam on it {he he, he he, right}
So jam on it, say what

[Mos Def]
The sweet old beats my speech radiates
I grab the mic my voice resulates and penetrates
I make the "B-Boy" emulate
A buck-fifty still swinging like a heavyweight
Me and the lounge about to levitate
You don't believe let me demonstrate
The way we make cats disintegrate

[Voice]
Well hold up you got to stop the tape
You got to prove you can rock the bricks
Me and my man going to investigate
The whole way that you operate, cooperate
And what's your name? {Mos Def}
And where you from? {Brooklyn}
And how you living {Very well, very well}
Damn you had to say it twice? {That's right}
So you nice? {Damn right}

[Mos Def]
I rock the party all night all night
{All right, all right}
So why you over here ripping with me?
Trying to prove you position to me?
{Some cats ain't equiped to MC}
But you can see I'm different "G"
The universal magnificently
I rock the party eficiently
From the Brooklyn but centered to (?)
And I do it so lyrically
That you got to give it to me
Like Rick James, I kick game and spit flame
Burning rappers all up out their frame
We get into this vein
From Brownsville all the way down to Brisbean
{Damn this brother's flow is insane}
That's what I've been trying to explain
Got no time to play games
Keep it coming like the next train
Make the party people exclaim
Whenever they hear my name
They go "Mos Def"
Oh yes my style is so fresh
Guranteed to win any MC contest
Old school like the eighty-four fresh dress
You spend you assets to get my cassette
Now that's fresh, the red hook address
Make a cop jealous swell like abscess
I'm shoutin' bigs up to Medina and the rest
Bout' to drop it on your block a high on the press

[Chorus with singing in backround]
I said people in the front jam on it {Say what, say what}
To all my people in the back jam on it {Say what, say what}
To all my people on the side jam on it {Ha ha, ha ha}
Jam on it, Ha ha, ha ha

To all my people in the front jam on it
To all my people in the back jam on it
To all my people on the side jam on it
So jam on it, ha ha, ha ha

[Mos Def]
You see my name is Mos Def and my style will never pest
Brown skinned body-rocking MC
I got the black zodiac and you know it's never whack
Sagitarius definatley
You see it's me and lyricist and we're getting serious about to make another hit
I tell your homeboy chill cuz' his style ain't ill but it's straight up counterfeit
You see I'm fast or bent or sweet then bullet and when I'm on the set
All the hip-hop fans just raise they hands because the one and only mighty Mos Def
You see I come into the party in a "B-Boy" stance I rock the mic so viciously
So all the real "B-boys" and real "B-Girls" never know others better than me
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/m/mos-def-lyrics/jam-on-it-lyrics.html]

[Voice]
I said hey Mos Def you can't steal the show
You ain't the only MC out here with flow
I'm the Pro-Castro and I'm letting you know
That I get on the mic and go toe to toe

[Mos Def]
Well cool young brother and just slow you role
Cuz' your arm's to shook to have mic control
See I get on the mic and jump off your case
You best get out my face and stay in a child's place

[Voice]
See I get on the mic because I know I can
And I'm fresher than you because I know I am
So when I jump on the stage you better step back
Because your name is Mos Def but your really Mos Whack

[Mos Def]
Uh listen up little brother you ain't grown
The sun is going down you need to take you butt home
And come outside with your whack freestylin'
You should have kept it in the house like Debbie Galler
When I grab the microphone people scream my name
The ain't no sesame street this is a grown-man's lane
See you best heed my words and listen up
Or I'm a tell your momma to whip your butt

[Voice]
Well you ain't my daddy and I'm letting you know
That you can't tell me when it's time to go
See I get on the mic and show you what it's about
Cuz' even my momma said knock you out

[Mos Def]
Well if you didn't know baby boy I'm a tell ya'
You need to learn to respect your elders
But since you here and you think you got skill
Then get on the mic and show your real

[Voice]
Well I'm the devastatin' never fakin'
Always keep your body shakin'
Steady rockin' never stoppin'
Keep your body always jockin'
Rock the beat, shock the beat
Till' it's time to stop the beat
Steady moving show improvement
Keep the party keep on groovin'

[Mos Def]
Well hey young blood that was fresh
You just got one hundred on your MC test
You got a soul-shocking body-rocking set you see
You need to pack up your bags and get down with me

[Chorus with singing in backround]
So jam on it, so jam on it
I said jam j-jam j-jam on it
I said were rocking to the bright early morning
I said jam j-jam j-jam on it

This is the one to keep inside the jam
And make you get up and just do that dance
This is the one to keep inside the jam
And make you get up and just clap your hands
New York you got to jam on it
And Atlanta got to jam on it
And BK you got to jam on it
Got to jam on it, you got to jam on it
And Miami you got to jam on it
And California you got to jam on it
(?) got to jam on it
Got to jam on it, got to jam on it
Chicago got to jam on it
And Detroit cuz' they got to jam on it
And St. Louis got to jam on it
Got to jam on it, got to jam on it
The whole world you got to jam on it
And Brooklyn yes we got to jam on it
The "Lyricist" just to make you jam on it
Make you jam on it, make you jam on it

{And don't you hear the sound...}
{Mos Def and Lyricist Lounge...}

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8.08.2012

Daft Punk - Electroma (FULL MOVIE)



Music Tracklisting:
1. International Feel - Todd Rundgren
2. In Dark Trees - Brian Eno
3. Billy Jack - Curtis Mayfield
4. Miserere - A Sei Voci Ensemble
5. Universe - Sebastien Tellier
6. String Quartet in E Flat Major Op. 64, No. 6 - The Kodaly Quartet
7. If You Were My Man - Linda Perhacs
8. No. 4 in E Minor [24 Preludes, Op.28] - Adam Harasiewicz
9. Dialogue - Jackson C. Frank

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8.07.2012

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT :: VISITOR





These guys showed up in my inbox a few days ago. I don't know too much about them other than Kyle and Lucas are from the UK. Their sound is quite a hybrid of retro and electronic ... slightly reminiscent of M83 at some points. They definitely have talent. If you like what you hear, follow 'em at the links below.

http://www.visitor.fm
http://www.twitter.com/visitormusic
http://www.facebook.com/visitormusic

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