Craftily selected from the overflowing supply circling the web-o-sphere, I present to you: 13TRACKS – Tunes to Tickle your Tastebuds #thirteenisthenewten
1. Aston Shuffle – Tear it Down (GAMPER & DADONI Remix)
Gamper and Dadoni are two German Klangtherapeuten/Naxxos/Androma- like musicians. Between them, Stefan Biniak and Klangarussell I can only assume it’s something in the German water. Their crafty work turning commercial tracks into European trop vibes, is truly easy on the ears. I LOVE this remix of Aston Shuffle’s, Tear is Down, from their new album, Photographs.
2. KILIAN&FINN – Free
Oh, two men from Germany again you say? Now it’s just getting pathetic. A super funky choon – 0.51 seconds is where it is at. Free, makes you want to donse donse donse.
3. Basenji – Dawn
Sydney based Basenji, recently performed on the Boiler Room so I saw it only fitting to include him. A wise Stoney Road-er once said, “The track sounds like a bunch of kindergarteners got hyped up on undiluted red cordial and went nuts on one of those big pianos that you play with your feet,” and I couldn’t have said it better myself!
4. Wildred Giroux – Stronger (Clancy Remix)
The original, which came out roughly two months ago, was different and much greater than anything I had heard in a while. It has so many layers, you spend most of your time working out how they work so well together. Clancy’s remix has only enhanced the track making it a tiny bit deeper, a tiny bit darker and a tiny bit better.
5. Chrome Sparks – Goddess
Brooklyn’s Chrome Sparks project, has returned with a new mesmerizing EP out April 28th. The mysterious orange-blue flower graphics complement the tunes spiraling sounds, and deep choral loops. Around 2.24 it gets even a bit trancy and A&B-esque, dare I say! The change of pace at 4.35 really throws you, but ties it back to the subtle beginning well.
6. ZHU – Paradise Awaits
The ZHU EP is super stylish, original and all things grand. I chose it over Faded because… well, I prefer it. (Just marginally).
7. Amine Edge & DANCE – Came Around
Just, great. Well described by Nick Tho as “the blend of vocals of early 90s hip-hop and the latest trends in deep-house to create what now known as “G-House.”
8. XO – What’s Luv
A def favourite at the mo’. Oh, and he’s eighteen years old.
9. Taches – Malindi
DeepNDreamy production; a perfect release to follow Don’t you Know and Turn of Phase. Taches and ZHU are perking up to be the leaders in the underground scene. Looking forward to producers jumping the remix bandwagon with this one!
10. Sam smith – Stay with me (Rainer + Grimm Remix)
This track has been countlessly remixed with the leading likes of Shy FX and Florian Paetzold, but this one overpowers them all.
11. MSMR – Think of You (Wet Remix)
Ever since Bones, MSMR can do no wrong. Wet, in the space of 4 months has undoubtedly become my most over played artist and with this, I don’t think much will change on my end.
12. Mapei – Dont wait (giraffage)
Original>=Remix. Here’s what James Ledger had to say.
13. Frame & Felix Lloyd – Pacifique
Yep! Not much gets me more excited that Indian vibes threaded through a tune.
Have a lick and a taste, and enjoy your week before the LONGGG weekend (round two)! That is… until you wake up… face planted in cushion, smudged mascara, a brooding list of missed calls and realise it’s Monday again. A coffee and this 13TrackMusicFix should help.
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