[flashmen]

I know another blog beat me to the punch on "debuting" Flashmen. But hey, I think I can claim that I spotted Flashmen first. I blame this on my inability to party and post simultaneously (I'm learning). Bradley D! of Flashmen sent me over these two tracks and a bit more info about the band so I could get acquainted with them. Well I've really dug it and think you should give them a listen. So here it is.

Born out of a love for disco string hits and 80’s teen movie soundtracks, Flashmen bring a futuristic blend of vintage synthesizer lust and feel good vibes. The group began as a dream to move to the city and take back Armed with a knack for catchy melodies, the duo of Bradley D (DJ from New York’s Famous Friends) and Daniel E (singer/songwriter) tie together the Brooklyn and Chicago music scenes.

Their music takes you back to the days when you were young and idolized Don Johnson and Tom Selleck as they drove around town making witty quips before taking a beautiful woman home. Bradley describes their sound as “blending the soft romantic 80’s ballads of our childhoods with a little bit of funk.”

The first track to be released is Flashmen Theme which features Bradley D on vocals. The song is a great introduction to Flashmen, and slowly brings you into a world of leisure suits, bad hair, space ships, spies, and martinis. “Can you feel it in the air?” Johnny Quest would be proud.

The B-side to this quickie is Little Wildkat, a ballad with a driving arpeggiated bassline that keeps the groove throughout. Disco string hits and lasers abound and Daniel E’s voice goes a bit raspy to bring out his Indiana farmboy roots.

Give it a listen, dance a bit, shed a nostalgic tear, and embrace Flashmen!

Both tracks are really great, but I have become really intrigued with Flashmen Theme, it's golden.

Flashmen - Flashmen Theme
Flashmen - Little Wildkat

Thanks Bradley D! Looking forward to watching you guys grow and get the respect you guys deserve. Flashmen Myspace <3

[new tiga video]

Oh man have you guys seen Tiga's new video for "Shoes"? It's directed by Alex & Liane, and it's fuckin' strange. I was going to post this sooner, but I had to wait for the video to be created, sorry guys who think I need to be the first person to post everything.

"It imagines a horrifying dystopia in which people other than myself are interviewed," says the Man of Music Future, "I had to calm myself down by staring at my MySpace photos for a couple of hours."


Tiga "Shoes"

Shoes has been remixed by a shit ton of people so far, but Ed Banger's Mr. Oizo gives us one of the best. Spencer & Hill's remix is a bonus.

Tiga - Shoes (Mr Oizo Remix)
Tiga - Shoes (Spencer & Hill Remix)

Canadian dude Tiga will release Ciao! via Last Gang Records on May 26th and it's digital release will be on May 19th. So stay tuned! Show Tiga some Myspace <3

[little boots + the golden filter]

Ok I was going to go to sleep (sooo tired), but when you come across two in house favorites The Golden Filter AND Little Boots making music together, sleep can wait. Aleks over at discodust was generous to share this currently hard to come by remix, which is in glorious 320 might I add. The Golden Filter slow down the track to their own surreal and spacey style, but still keep it building up with the danceable chorus. Perfect for when the night is dying down and you want to go to sleep, and dream of Little Boots with The Golden Filter. ;)

I don't know if I can compare it to Fred Falke's remix of the same song because it is one of my favorite remixes this year, but this will definitely be playing non stop tomorrow. And while I'm at it and can't seem to stay away from Valerie Collective, check out the Russ Chimes Remix of The Golden Filter's Solid Gold, it's golden (I can't help myself).

Little Boots - New In Town (The Golden Filter Remix)
Little Boots - New In Town (Fred Falke Remix)
The Golden Filter - Solid Gold (Russ Chimes Remix)

*worships and loves*

Support the artists yall! Little Boots, The Golden Filter, Fred Falke, Russ Chimes.

[pegase]

There are 3 things that are a given in life, death, paying taxes, and France pumping out some of the best electronic music at a mind numbing pace. It seems like every day there is a new French genius producer dropping a sick track. Segue complete, France's Pégase gives us two new spacey tracks. As if Valerie Collective wasn't already hogging all the good acts, add Pégase to their lopsided roster. "Wherever You Are" has been compared to MGMT a bit, yes, yes I sorta hear it (No hatin, it's a compliment). "I Try To Be You" is my personal favorite of the two, much catchier and easier to dance all shoegaze like.

Pégase - Wherever You Are
Pégase - I Try To Be You

[Poney Poney + Pacific!]

We have a few new tracks from Poney Poney, French electro rock band extraordinaires. This Parisian duo continue to represent Institubes well. Their upcoming album has plenty of hype behind as it is produced by label mate Para One and *gasp* Xavier de Rosnay of Justice.

Disco Hands favorites, Sweden's Pacific! lend their hand to improve upon Poney Poney's third Institubes' single with their signature piano loop synth attack. A more upbeat Ariel Pink comes to mind here. Grab up the Pacific! remix of datA's Rapture if you don't have it already, classic.

Poney Poney - When Do You Wanna Stop Working?
Poney Poney - When Do You Wanna Stop Working? (Pacific! Remix)
Pacific! - A Tree (Poney Poney Remix)
datA - Rapture (Pacific! Remix)

You can get Poney Poney's new When Do You Wanna Stop Working? EP at Arcade Mode. As well as Pacific!'s Number One EP at Hot Stuff.

[valerie party + college - the secret diary mix]

DH favorites Valerie will be putting on their Valerie Party in La Flèche D'Or with label acts College, Anoraak and Maethelvin. As a bonus, The talented Canadian electro group Electric Youth will be performing their first European live show here, so if you are lucky enough to be around, I suggest emailing valeriejetaime@free.fr as the first 20 emailers get put down on the guest list, score!

Electric Youth will be selling their special edition EP exclusively at the the event, so yeah (buy buy buy!).

College Featuring Electric Youth - She Never Came Back (Russ Chimes Remix)

College Featuring Electric Youth - She Never Came Back (The Outrunners Remix)



And if this isn't enough great news, Valerie has put up'a sonic adventure' dubbed "The Secret Diary Mix" by College. This mix is a follow up to College's "The Teenage Color Mix" and is a nice tease to get you pumped up for Tthhee Ppaarrttyy .

tracklist:

01 - College - The Golden Messenger
02 - I.M.S - Dancing Therapy
03 - College feat Anoraak - Fantasy Park (Loose Shus Remix)
04 - Sneaky Sound System - When We Where Young (Breakbot Remix)
05 - Live Element - Something About You
06 - Clio - Eyes
07 - V.U.L.V.A - White BMW (Legowelt Remix)
08 - The Hasbeens - Make The World Go Away
09 - College feat Minitel Rose - The Energy Story (DVAS Remix)
10 - Miami Horror - Make You Mine
11 - Fred Falke - 8:08 pm @ The Beach
12 - Coeur de Pirate - Comme Des Enfants (Le Matos Andy Carmichael Remix)

College - The Secret Diary Mix

Just a reminder, don't forget to grab up College's first CD album "Secret Diary" over at La Baleine. Mintel Rose, Electric Youth, and Anoraak all contribute (noice!).

[surkin remixes the juan maclean]

I had to debate putting this one up because it's been blogged about a little bit by now. But then I came to my senses and realized IT'S SURKIN DUDE!! The Golden Child lends his talents to remixing The Juan MacLean's "One Day" and it's fuckin' ace as usual from the Institubes genius. Surkin turns the track into a full fledged electro house love fest. Boy's got the Midas Touch, 'cause this shit is gold.

Oh yeah, if for some reason you don't have Surkin's Gloves Off Mix, grab it up. It has one of the best intros built around Fred Falke's 8:08pm @ The Beach and Dj Ayres' Mr Kirk's Nightmare, and for some reason finds a way to make Nu Nu boss.

The Juan MacLean - One Day (Surkin Remix)

Surkin - Gloves Off Mix

Make sure you grab up Surkin's One Day remix at TurnTableLab. And show all these guys some <3 at their myspaces (links above as usual).