Notorious B.I.G. - Going Back to Cali (Viceroy "Jet Life" Remix)

Top remix from the Shiny Disco Club label's lads Viceory, based in San Fransisco, so obviously California biased but this is very good. Containing some steel drum sounds, it's very understated which is where some remixes go wrong. A perfect track for when the sun decides to show it's face again.

Like their Facebooky page and download it for free

Notorious B.I.G. - Going Back to Cali (Viceroy "Jet Life" Remix) by VICEROY

Miike Snow - Paddling Out

'What is it Karlsson & Winnberg day or something?' Yeah, you got a problem with that, would be my response if you were to ask me.

But you didn't because you probably love Miike Snow as much as we do. thi is the new single from their hotly anticipated second album 'Happy To You' which is due out in out in March.

Here is Le Crayons Remix

 Paddling Out by miikesnow

Santigold - Big Mouth

Santigold, Aka The Rich Mans MIA, we will not hide our secret that at ES studio we bloody love her and felt even more affectionate about her when seeing her live performance in the rain at last years Lovebox festival in London. Which in my mind was one of the best live performances of 2011.

This track in produced by none other than Switch & Buraka Som Sistema and in it the Philadelphian has a long overdue pop at Lady Gaga & a slightly less deserved go at Katy Perry, but hey that'll shift some records won't it.

Get it for free by signing up for Santigold's mailing list ya feel meh? or just stream it here...

Santigold - Big Mouth by santigold

Catch the video by reading more...

Blackjoy - Mercurian (Jupiter Remix)

An Parisian Electro Disco Funk duo according to their Facebook page, 'it’s in London that the boy/girl duo met; on an empty dancefloor, cleared by a slightly too retro hit. Their common passion for retro hits and glitter inspired them to create music halfway between Thank God It’s Friday and Purple Rain. They first gained attention following official remixes for Anoraak, Metronomy or Two Door Cinema Club

They also stated more recently:

'You can also expect many things from us in the coming months, starting with a string of remixes that will lead to our next single, followed by the release of our debut album. We guess that makes it official now.'

So if you like this remix and you want to hear more it will be a good time to start following them on all of the twittles, soundywoundy and faceboobles. We like them muchly. Download this here

Blackjoy - Mercurian (Jupiter Remix) by Jupiter (official)

Karlsson & Winnberg feat.Spank Rock – The Dance

Karlsson & Winnberg, Bloodshy and Avant whatever they want to be called they make excellent music. The guys are 2/3s of one of our favourite bands Miike Snow, and as soon as the first few seconds of this release starts you can hear their instantly recognisable unique stamp on it. 

Again, somewhat behind with this one almost four months and not sure how this has slipped me by, maybe I'm getting old, as it is a stand out collaboration between the Swedish lads and Spank Rock. 

Karlsson & Winnberg - "The Dance" (feat. Spank Rock)

Put your heart in your record bag Vol. 2 - Winter 11/12 Mix by Allo from La Valigetta

A wonderful mix as a free gift from the ever popular Italian La Valigetta Label that sums up some of our favourite songs over the past months.

La Valigetta have signed to them the likes of: LBCK, Ghosts of Venice, The Phantom's Revenge & TiTan. Expect big things from them in the future as they have a great ear for music that is contemporary whilst being original.

I may be a little late with this as it does start of with a Christmas feel, but hey these are brilliant party beats. ok?

PUT A HEART INTO YOUR RECORD BAG - Vol. 2 / Winter 11/12 [Free Download] by La Valigetta

Track list here>>>

1. Niki & The Dove – Mother Protect – Goldroom Remix
2. The Ting Tings – Hang It Up – Vanguard Remix
3. Edwin Van Cleef – Triton – Original Mix
4. Drop Out Orchestra – Ego – Black Strobe Remix
5. Bryan Ferry – Alphaville – Todd Terje Remix
6. Beni – Someone Just Like You – Villa Remix
7. LBCK ft. Chuuwee – Real Caviar – Original Mix
8. Dimitri From Paris & DJ Rocca – Ero Disco Theme – Original Mix
9. Arnaud Rebotini – Another Time, Another Place – Mustang Remix
10. Moby – The Right Thing – Sharam Jey Dub
11. The Supermen Lovers – Keep The Funk Alive – Cityzen Remix
12. Le Youth – End of Summer – Original Mix
13. Louis La Roche – Fake Tan – Original Mix
14. Tyson – After You’re Gone – The Magician Remix
15. The Rapture – How Deep Is Your Love – Cassian Remix
16. Little Boots – Shake – Azari & III Remix
17. Icebird – Charmed Life – Just Kiddin Remix
18. The Penelopes – Now Now Now – The C90s Remix
19. Moullinex & Peaches – Maniac – Instrumental
20. Housse De Racket – Roman – Oliver Remix
21. Popular Computer – Physically Somewhere – Original Mix
22. Metronomy – Everything Goes My Way – Psychemagik Remix
23. Penguin Prison – Multi-Millionaire – Pete Herbert Dub Remix
24. Scuola Furano ft. Fiurious – On Fire – Dub MIx
25. La Zebra – Stay With Me – Original Mix
26. Roman D’Amour – Make Love Tonight – Lifelike Re-Edit

Storm Queen - Look Right Through (Aeroplane Remix) & (Jamie Jones Remix)

House Legend Morgan Geist is geeing up for a return to the disco scene under a moniker of Storm Queen, on the 1st of February ever expanding Defected records will release his 'Look Right Through' EP which features remixes by Aeroplane, Dimitri from Paris, and RA's No.1 DJ of the year, Jamie Jones. 

Aeroplane delivers another masterclass in remixing, the nu-disco nuances make this an instantly loveable track, download it here

Listen to the others after the jump

Some Covers

Just some brilliant covers heard over the last year, not entirely Electro all of them but great tracks and that's why I've put them on the website. Enjoy

TheLimousines Call Me Al by TheLimousines

When The Night Falls (Mayer Hawthorne Cover) by Chromeo

Animal (Miike Snow cover) by Javier Dunn

Hercules & Love Affair - Shelter (The XX Cover) by Lse

John Legend - Rolling in the Deep (Adele Cover) by johnlegend

Moullinex feat Peaches - Maniac

This is the front cover for an album Moullinex, Telonius, Munk, and The Phenomenal Handclap Band, as in  producers from the Gomma label, have created re doing some of the Casablanca Records back catalogue. There are new interpretations of classic tracks by Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder, Skatt Brothers, Stephanie Mills and from the Flashdance soundtrack. 

There is only one artist who features throughout and that is Peaches, Gomma sources stated: 'For the project we needed a very special vocalist. There was only one who has the right understanding of history, the perfect dirty approach and enough soul: Peaches. And she was totally enthusiastic about that.'

The whole EP is available on release today. Get in here.

It's quite a feat but Moullinex  have paid homage to the original track whilst making it sound original but still keeping that nostalgic 80s vibe running throughout. 

Moullinex feat Peaches - Maniac by Moullinex

Video after the jump....there is a sexy lady in it, innit....(also the full track listing)

Miami Horror – Holidays (Lenno & Jesse Oliver Remix)

The Fins have taken over! Not quite but you may have heard of Lenno, who is only 14 months old or something to that effect that would make you feel ancient. He has been mixing up quality sounding edits of Foster the People tracks and the Wombats '1996'.

He has decided to team up with fellow Finish soundster Jesse Oliver and take on the mighty Miami Horror with a tune that was originally released in August 2010.

I think they have done a spiffing job too.

Ghosts of Venice - Don't Stop the Music

One of our stand out acts of 2011, Ghosts of Venice, from Leeds have taken this popular 1980s Yarbrough & People’s classic and rework it for the present day, with filtered synths and big bass this is a house come disco track that encapsulates what the Nu-disco genre is all about and may it have a long fruitful revival.

Due to be released on the 6th February from Hed Kandi.

Don't Stop The Music by Ghosts Of Venice

Coachella 2012 LineUp.

Wowzers, never said that word before but this is the only way I could describe my wonder at this years Coachella lineup which has kept it's standard as probably the most eclectic and vast festival around the world after Glastonbury.

My highlights in no particular order are, click the artist for a little bit of nostalgia:

• Dr.Dre & Snoop
• Madness
• Miike Snow
• Feist
• SBTRKT
• Kasabian
• Laura Marling
• Jacques Le Cont
• Justice
• DJ Shadow
• Santigold
• Flux Pavillion
• Jimmy Cliff
• La Roux
• The Hives

We wish we were going, but we will have to save up all our shiny pennies and hope that the Lineup is as great next year.

Riva Starr & Fatboy Slim (feat. Beardyman) - Get Naked (Louis La Roche 'Is it summer yet?' Remix)

Just a quick one, we all have our favourite and LLR is certainly one of ours. Great remix of a great track, good bouncy French disco styled and reworked beat. It does already make us look forward to summer.

Riva Starr & Fatboy Slim - Get Naked (Louis La Roche 'Is It Summer Yet' Remix). by louislaroche

Electro Sheek's Best of 2011

What a year, good, bad and at times terribly terribly butters. We have decided in conjunction with our show that aired on 5th January 2012 to blog a comprehensive list of our favourite music on the past year:

Best Original Tracks

T.E.E.D - Trouble

Switch – I Still Love You

Julio Bashmore – Battle For Middle You

Jamie XX - Far Nearer 

Burial - Street Halo

Sinden & SBTRKT - Seekwal

Blawan – Getting Me Down

Alexander feat RZA - Truth

Jacques Greene - Another Girl 

Neon Indian - Polish Girl 

Best Remixes

KAMP! – Cairo (Moullinex Remix)

Mother Protect (Goldroom Remix)  - Niki & The Dove

Little Man Benji Boko Remix - Little Dragon

I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) – Lykke Li

Rolling in the Deep (Jamie XX Remix) – Adele

Ritual Union (Tensnake Remix) – Little Dragon

Azari & III – Hungry For The Power (Art Department Remix)

Cee Lo Green – Fuck You (Bart B More Remix)

Classixx - Into the Valley (Julio Bashmore Remix)

The Go! Team – Apollo Throwdown (Star Slinger RMX)

Architechture in Helsinki – Contact High (Clock Opera Remix)

Best Albums

Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie XX - We're New Here

                             

Danny Brown: XXX

SBTRKT – SBTRKT                            

                                                   

Toro Y Moi - Underneath the Pine

Cut Copy - Zonoscope   

Breakthrough Artists

Julio Bashmore

Ghostpoet

Goldroom

Mosca

Dillon Francis

Gesaffelstein 

Lana Del Rey

Gigamesh

Best Music Videos

Is tropical - The Greeks

Chromeo-When The Night Falls 

Duck Sauce - The Big Bad Wolf 

Justice - Civilization 

These all are in no particular order and purely due to your tastes, but these are the best of the best according to us!

Other Media - Machete on DVD & BluRay

"That's not a knife...oh, wait....yes it is. It's lots of knives."

Within the first 5 minutes of Robert Rodriguez’ Machete all taste, decency and logic has been completely abandoned in favour of madness, cartoonish ultra-violence and a woman hiding a mobile phone up her twat. The opening scenes are so brilliantly in-yo-face that it’s like driving past a not just a car crash, but a pile-up of clown cars and vans full of fireworks. Picture this: we open on a dusty Mexican highway with our hero Machete (Danny Trejo – a man SO HARD I think his moustache could whip me at arm wrestling on its own) and his reluctant Federalé partner disobeying direct orders and speeding toward a drug lord’s hideout to save a kidnapped girl. The partner doesn’t last very long of course. He is almost instantly rubbed out by bad-guy gunfire leaving Machete to humbly apologise to a corpse (“.…lo siento….”). He then proceeds to cut off a man’s arm and use it to shoot yet more baddies. Then he cuts off a bloke’s head and for good measure cuts the head in half (I believe this is commonly known as a ‘belt & braces’ approach). More decapitations then follow and a couple of skewerings - blood is exploding all over the stereotyped Mexican mise-en-scene as Machete finally finds the ridiculously beautiful and completely naked girl and attempts to haul her out to safety. She tries to coax him into bed first of course, but he shuns her advances so she stabs him in the thigh. Our bollock naked damsel in distress then pulls the aforementioned phone out of her lady-pocket and we learn of Machete’s double crossing.