Database just hit us up with a few remixes by uber-prolific remixers, The Twelves (who btw are putting out the most tasteful French-electro-pop-tinged remixes this side of Normandy). Their Beaches and Friends EP will drop in August via Itunes and the title track’s got a little bit of the disco goin’ on for it. On top of that they’re about to set out on a big ole tour with French Horn Rebellion across the US of A. It was only a matter of time.

Speaking of matter of time, the Twelves themselves are frequenting europe on a regular occasion and those locals among us in Budapest might just pay attention during late fall as we might have a latin invasion on tap (details tba). Their Noah and the Whale remix keeps the bar raised exactly where they set it long ago.

Previous Kunk posts on the Twelves, and Database.

French Horn Rebellion vs. Database - Beaches and Friends (The Twelves Remix) [mediafire] // [ysi]

Noah and the Whale - Blue Skies  (The Twelves Remix) [mediafire] // [ysi]

Another Brazil post, this time from Superpose. This edit (both choice, and style) is kinda wacky but i like it. Probably because of my semi-obsession of both private aviation, and John Denver. Shit you not. Sucks how he died — but at least he did it doing something he loved. Anyhow, those of you with some recollection of the 1970s and/occasional episodes of the Muppet Show, John Denver was a country-influenced mega successful pop artist from a generation ago. Sunshine on My Shoulders is a happy/sappy tune which has no business being remixed in any way (for no particular reason), and yet here it is and i’m sorta grooving on it. Therefore, perhaps Superpose realizes something i don’t.

The track is found on the Brazilian’s Aurora Ep, which can be downloaded for free via their meinspatzes.

John Denver - Sunshine on My Shoulders (Superpose Remix) [mediafire] // [ysi]

Just got some tasty morsels from Brazil’s Database, who’ll be touring the US soon and have a single to be released on Southern Fried records momentarily (A French Winter). The original is a foamy number evoking a little bit of Braxe, with Yelle-esque pop charms residing just beneath the surface. No surprises at the track’s title as you can see.

The Juan MacLean makeover of Blag Flag got a fair amount of blog love — though i’ll raise my hand for the Database version — a bit more restrained but cleaner and more accessible, at least by these tired old ears. Radio Ladio is hardly new to remix action and the Mae Shi edit still remains my pick of the litter but the Brazilian’s give it a solid, dark and driving, effort.

All in all, between them and the Twelves, Brazil is still on its game these days and i look forward to either act hitting it euro-side round these parts.

Database - A French Winter [mediafire] // [ysi]

Duchess Says - Black Flag (Database Remix) [mediafire] // [ysi]

Metronomy - Radio Ladio (Database Remix) [mediafire] // [ysi]

This song is already posted like a thousand times but since every new post is helping the artists and I like and it was sent to us via email I’m gonna do another review in addtion to the lot out there.

Brazil is kinda the center of South American electro, as you might already be aware of it. Now is the time for Database to team-up with fellow Brazilian Bonde Do Role for a song about Miami. The natural comparison is CSS but this track is rather like early electroclash. With the weird synth and the robotic fashion-feel, it’s music for catwalks. Has this sexy, dancey, space-age vibe which makes it sound more like Miss Kittin and Berlin than South America and Lovefoxxx. Of course, nothing outdated, everything is totally fit for the new requirements in electro/dance music. Lot of credit to Database duo who impressed us last time with their Scenario Rock remix.

Database feat. Bonde Do Role - Miami [zshare] // Database feat. Bonde Do Role - Miami [ysi]