Baby Monster did one of the damn perfect remixes on the Wolf Gang’s ‘Pieces of You’ single a couple of months ago and are now back with something a little more personal, with their first solo release in ‘Ultra Violence and Beethoven’. And what a stunner it is. It’s slightly reminiscent of MGMT but a lot darker and almost industrial in parts. And then there are the soaring vocals of the chorus that could be Sigur Ros. Rhythm, synths, depth and wonders. ‘Beautiful’.
Ultra Violence and Beethoven is released on 50 …

Saturday 3rd October brings round two for my visits to The Warehouse Project this season. Tonight’s line-up features two of the scenes heavy hitters – Simian Mobile Disco and Boys Noize. Those who’ve been lucky enough to see Simian Mobile Disco play live know that their shows are like no other, it’s safe to say I am just a little bit excited to see their infamous ‘Rave Stack’ get another outing. The same goes for Boys Noize, I looked on in awe last year as Alex Ridha well and truly …

It is always fantastic for me to see great new bands come out of cities and town where I have history. That may be Glasgow, Edinburgh and London for the most part, but in The Candle Thieves we have a cutesy indie duo coming out of Peterborough, very close to where I spent the majority of my school years. But that doesn’t mean my support of them isn’t warranted. In The Sunshine EP they have put together 4 tracks of blissful toy-inspired indie pop.
They get straight into the child-song-like …

It always great to see when two of your favourite remixers have been put to work on a new release and that is exactly what Island Records have done here with Swedish newcomer Erik Hassle (MySpace).
Penguin Prison have taken over remix duties of my favourite track I’ve heard of his in “Hurtful” (video for the original below) turning it into a classic bit of 80s-styled disco pop.
Erik Hassle – Hurtful (Penguin Prison Remix)
Crystal Fighters who made that unbelievable remix of Magic Wands a little while ago are back in the …

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole year since I stood almost exactly in this position waiting to be let into Sasha and Locodice at the opening weekend of last year’s Warehouse Project. The Warehouse Project once again returns to Manchester with a point to prove. The line-ups boast a mouth-watering range of talent which well represents the current state of dance music, just glancing at the headliners on the events page is enough to send shivers up your spine – Swedish House Mafia, Deadmau5, Hawtin & …

Great new mash up video for The Nextmen‘s new single “Round of Applause”
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