Archive for the 'post-banger' Category

Anoraak: Most promising french export since Alizee?

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

We Kunkers certainly think so. But seriously, before you chastise us for YET ANOTHER post on our faves from that country to the North of Spain and to the SouthEast of the UK, we plead forgiveness as in just two nights (Thursday), homeboy is here spinning at Corvinteto with ourselves and TCC party mates. In case somehow you have yet to get the flavor of the sound that has had us unnervingly hooked since last year, below is a fairly comprehensive wrap-up of Anoraak remixes and originals.

Pick them up below but first have a perusal of the snazzy flyer… the venue will have the Euro 2008 match on the big screen on the roof, so you can get your sport and party on in one convenient locale!

And, by the way, don’t let anyone knock Alizee we dig that gal…

Anoraak - Nightdrive With You (Adeyhawke Remix) [zshare] // Anoraak - Nightdrive With You (Adeyhawke Remix) [ysi]

Anoraak - Nightdrive With You (GRUM Remix) [zshare] // Anoraak - Nightdrive With You (GRUM Remix) [ysi]

College - Teenage Color (Anoraak Remix) [zshare] // College - Teenage Color (Anoraak Remix) [ysi]

Hail Social - Heaven (Anoraak Remix) [zshare] // Hail Social - Heaven (Anoraak Remix) [ysi]

The Outrunners - Cool Feeling (Anoraak Remix) [zshare] // The Outrunners - Cool Feeling (Anoraak Remix) [ysi]

Alizee - Moi Lolita [zshare] // Alizee - Moi Lolita [ysi]

Back to the Future

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

You already know how much we like Crystal Castles. You are aware as well of our love for remixers from London. The following track is around for a while (exactly from September, 2007) but I’ve just discovered it and thought that it’s so remarkably INSANE that I have to share it somehow. So get ready for the remix of Alice Practice by Futurecop! It’s sick.

Futurecop! is inspired by 80s sci-fi movies and cartoons. Sounds hip, right? They’re going to be huge so you don’t wanna miss it now. They’re a duo now but ‘Manzur Igbal’ started it alone and he learned to make music on his own! Awesome. The whole futuredisco concept was invented by a German DJ, now FutureFlashs. He coined the name ‘future disco’. Check the myspace for mix-series.

“Modern synthetic electronic Sound mixed with much Space Elements, influenced by Retro ..70 and ..80 Sounds and Samples of the TV and Pop Culture - a perfect new Sound Mix, called - Future Disco - is born. A new Dimension of ultra modern melodic but banging Space Sound rocks the whole Dancefloor.”

It’s a nice expression, I’ll stick to it. Or how post-daft sounds? Nevermind, the thing is that it’s shiny and brand new! Discodust blog parties from Germany or Valerie crew (who actually inspired the new term) from France are maybe the most well-known examples. So be prepared for artists like SymbolOne, Moulinex, Minitel Rose, and a lot of stuff from Australia cause they’ll take the dancefloor over in a short time. Kunk is on the bandwagon. We’re gonna bring future disco.

Crystal Castles - Alice Practice (Futurecop! remix) (zshare)

Crystal Castles - Alice Practice (Futurecop! remix) (y. s. i.)

But canz i dans if it don’t bang?

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Maybe the question answers itself (that is: NO), however I can’t help feeling there is some bedroom jockey out there somewhere who can hit the ‘atmosphere versus dancibility’ ratio square square on the head. You know what i mean. Bangers all start to blend together — but other stellar, more nuanced, however less banging productions lack the ‘punch’ to roll the dance floor. Good for ipod buds only. Shame. Maybe Cut Copy and Midnight Juggernauts are already there, i don’t know.

I think i’m most closely referring to the likes of Fred Falke, whom i’ve adored for years yet shun at parties. But it shouldn’t be that way. Adeyhawke, College, and many of the other awesomes highlighted at the equally awesome valerie blog are right there — so close — but again not juiced enough for the floor. Then again, maybe that’s just it, maybe it’s ‘the floor’ that needs to change. I’m more than willing to be convinced.

In the meantime, loving me some of the aforementioned Adeyhawke and a Falke track from a few years back.

Adeyhawke - Adeyhawke Theme [zshare] // Adeyhawke - Adeyhawke Theme [yousendit]

Fred Falke - Wait for Love [zshare] // Fred Falke - Wait for Love [yousendit]