Yet another out of the Southern hemisphere side of the planet, Miami Horror is the purveyor of bubbly, summery sounds that make one feel like they are playing in water up to their knees. Given their home state is a hot island, one can understand! In recent days a couple of their remixes have been making waves (har, har) and if you’re a MH fan you won’t be disappointed. Remember that song in the late 90s with the kite in the video and that kid? Right, sure you do. Anyhow The Music Sounds Better With You might just sound even better now… or at least just swap out the kite and replace it with a jet ski. FellowAussies the Presets also got hit up with a dependable edit.

Of course Kunk’s all-time fave Miami Horror remix remains their edit of Datarock’s FaFaFa which we ‘podcasted’ about (episode here) a few months back. Totally gave that ‘okay, but not great’ song a breath of life.

In meta convergence news, Miami Horror will actually be partying in Miami this weekend! No word on if they will, or will not, bring the horror.

Props to Discobelle and Southside on the trax.

Stardust - The Music Sounds Better with You (Miami Horror Remix) [zshare] // Stardust - The Music Sounds Better with You (Miami Horror Remix) [ysi]

The Presets - Talk Like That (Miami Horror Remix) [zshare] // The Presets - Talk Like That (Miami Horror Remix) [ysi]

The Presets‘ album Apocalypso is out really soon now, exactly on the 12th of April. (How awesome is this cover below?) Greatly anticipated follow-up. Remixes are already floating around. Lifelike, D.I.M., Juri Hulkkonen are working on their songs. They had a remix album out in 2006 featuring Digitalism, The Juan Maclean, Simian Mobile Disco, etc. I’m gonna post my favourite of the songs I heard so far. Might not be the most user-friendly one (that’s probably Talk Like That) but who cares

The Presets - Kicking and Screaming (zshare)

The Presets - Kicking and Screaming (y. s. i.)

Apocalypse as a theme seems to work well with the band. The expression of ‘haunting vocals’ is like instantly appliable for Julian Hamilton’s voice. They had this ‘dark side of the 80s’ image from the start and they are great adding disco sounds to this concept. Extravagance & decadence.

Of course, you’re surely aware that they are from Sydney. The French scene seems to have their eye on the aussies cause Lifelike (from Paris) grabbed This Boy’s In Love and added some nice dream new-wave base to it. Feels like CFCF. Alan Braxe picked up one of their tracks (Discopolis with Kris Menace) and he’s gonna release it with remixes, etc. In the meantime they did stuff for Cazals and Chromeo so they are pretty cool.

The Presets - This Boy’s In Love (Lifelike remix) (zshare)

The Presets - This Boy’s In Love (Lifelike remix) (y. s. i.)

Australia, ah what a beautiful country it may be! Kangaroos, platypuses, oceans and the best new bands. Cut Copy. They started off when The Presets did, both released the debut around 2004-2005. Cut Copy had a huge impact on the development of the country’s electro-scene. Take the Midnight Juggernauts for example or Van She or Muscles. And you can check our post about Pnau. Modular is one of the best labels around nowadays.

After three long years, Cut Copy’s follow-up is here. Smooth 80s influenced, synth/electro-pop with vocals like from New Order. Great soundtrack for the warmer part of the year. Actually it really feels like something I’d listen to on a beach with waves and everything… Nevertheless, Hearts on Fire, So Haunted, and Lights and Music are the three hits that were preceeding the LP. Each is like a perfect gem of smart disco sounds. Second albums are tricky but with ‘In Ghost Colours’ Cut Copy made themselves a record that is way better than their debut was. The title is awesome and it tells a lot about their music. Not scary but gentle ghost-like feelings float around in an empty electronic space full of tension. New synth-pop is here.

Cut Copy - Feel the Love (zshare)

Cut Copy - Feel the Love (y. s. i.)

We won’t be in the lovely city of Budapest for a week now or something. Still, thank you everyone for the parties last weekend, we were drunk, had hangovers, and got exhausted, as well.
Anyway, hang on, a small kunk is coming on the 30th of November at our birthplace Vittula.

And listen to some songs.

First one is a remix from superhip bad guys from LA: Villains
And who did they remix?

A god on Earth, sex itself on stage: Michael Jackson. I knew it must happen.

Michael Jackson - Thriller (Villains TooTight Pants remix)

Another legend remixed. Seems this year Refused has a revival. This remix could’ve been better but Shark Attack from San Diego did a good job and they have taste. It takes a good taste to choose Refused.

Refused - New Noise (Shark Attack remix)

There’s the new song of The Presets. I don’t know yet whether I like it or not. It’s kinda weird but I always liked remixes of their songs more than the originals.

The Presets - My People