Too Much New Stuff

It's time again for another post chalked full of new songs form a slew of established electro bands and one new disco band. Yes, the new music keeps leaking on the net and I for one cannot get enough of it. Here are some of my favorite songs from the past week.

The Presets - This Boys In Love

While this single may not be as heavy as My People it packs just as much of a punch. It is way more relaxed yet fast paced enough to keep the dancing going. I love the music video and feel that this is a much better single than My People. Although I suspect many others would feel differently. Whatever, its all good.

The Presets - Anywhere

The Presets brand new album, Apocalypso, has just leaked. Which is no surprise considering it has been on their MySpace for quite some time now. The album is an epically produced and written set of songs that see the band explore a wide range of electronic and pop influences. From what I gather this will be much bigger and more well received than Beams. I have no doubt about it, 2008 will see The Presets reach new heights, both here in the states and worldwide! (I don't know how big they are outside of Australia.)

As for the song, it's a slow builder, it clocks in at just over six minutes and reaches the most eventful in the last two minutes. It's worth the wait, I'd like to hear some remixes of this song.

Sebastian - Momy

If you're wondering what the picture I chose for this post has to do anything, wonder no longer for I am going to explain the unexplained. Both Sebastian and the Presets are apart of this post, and both Sebastian and The Presets opened for Daft Punk on the Australian leg of the Alive tour. That's all. Momy is one of Sebastian's finest tracks from his new Motor EP. It sees him explore the use of melody, yet still retaining the dirty, distorted Ed Banger trademark sound. I feel that it is better than any Justice song, and yes I will always compare the two with each other, and is only a taste of the greatness to come which is Sebastian's full length. I can't wait for more!

Hercules and Love Affair - Raise Me Up

So now that I've been listening to this album for a good month and a half I can now safely pass judgement on what my favorite track is. Raise Me Up is a laid back disco track, one of the five songs featuring Antony on vocals. I remember reading an interview in which Antony said his voice was really pushed in the recording of this album. And with this track you can really hear it being tested to new limits. Towards the end what is done with his voice is fucking crazy! I love this track JUST for that! Without that technique of the layering of the voices this track is great but with that its out of this world unbelievably mind blowing!!!

Ladytron - Deep Blue

And I'll leave you with another cut from the Ladytron album. I like it alot more than Witching Hour already, but still need more time to delve into the tracks and see which ones are the best. This one stood out to me, though.

New Ladytron

So about a month ago I dedicated an entire post to Ladytron, they had just announced their new album, Velocifero. Last week they unleashed their lead single from the album entitled Black Cat and it is amazing! I can tell I am going to like this album alot more than Witching Hour. Take a listen to it, if you haven't downloaded it somewhere else already...

Ladytron - Black Cat

How erie is the elongated intro? I love it! The synth and guitar work well together, bouncing off each other until the vocals come in. The entire song is entrenched with that uncertain type of fear one gets on a cold dark night, the type of night you'd expect to encounter a black cat. Now that I've heard this, I just want more.

The Juan MacLean - Happy House

And now for an epic house jam, courtesy of DFA's Juan MacLean. This thirteen minute track sees the inclusion of piano chords, pulsating synths, housey drums and Nancey Whang's cheerful vocals. Seriously, she always sounds so happy when she's singing, listen to Dance With Me or Munk's Kick out the Chairs, always happy! This song is a bouncy tune filled with enough musical variety to keep your interest throughout the entire 13 minutes. I love Juan's longer songs and can't wait to hear the new album and maybe see him live again this year!

Klein and MBO - Dirty Talk (A Touch of Class Re-Edit)

Here's a remix of an Italo Disco heavy weight. I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Italo Disco, it's my dark dirty secret, I'd take a good Italo song over any other type of music any day of the week. I can't say I like this remix as much as the original, but it is done well and gets the job done.

Booka Shade - Planetary (Club Mix)

And finally, the newest release from electronic superstar Booka Shade. Again, I can't say I like this as much as his earlier work. (Mandarin Girl is epic!) But this is something you shouldn't pass up. Check it out for yourself. I actually like the B-Side to this release, City Tales (Neon Dub) alot more, but don't feel the need to post it just yet.

Velocifero

Today wasn't that great, I just got a new phone which totally sucks because I can't figure out how to use it, I waited at a BART station for over an hour and now I'm pretty tired but have a concert to go to. At least I have something to cheer me up on this dismal day. Ladytron have just announced that June will see the release of their fourth LP entitled, Velocifero!

Witching Hour wasn't as great as I had hoped it would be, don't get me wrong I enjoyed it but when compared to the first two Ladytron albums it feels quite rushed. However, after reading this list of people involved with LP number four my expectations are now high. Just take a look at this, "he new record was produced by Ladytron with additional production by Alessandro Cortini (Modwheelmood, NIN), and Vicarious Bliss of Ed Banger Records (Justice, etc), and mixing courtesy of Michael Patterson (Beck, P. Diddy)." If that doesn't get you excited, well then I don't know what can! This album cannot be a disappointment, the mere involvement of these people won't allow for it.

Ladytron will be hitting up the entire USA, check out the tour dates here!

In honor of this development I shall now share with you some Ladytron.

Ladytron - That Was The Way That I Found You

This is by far my favorite Ladytron track. I remember buying 604 in 2004 at Amoeba records while on a field trip for my Sophomore English class in high school. My friend had no clue who they were and till this day does not. I guess he's just not into electro-pop. I remember picking this album because the band's name reminded me of the Roxy Music song. My thought process was something along the lines of, Ladytron is a Roxy Music song which is from the 80's and everything from the 80's was great, well with the exception of hair metal, but this can't be hair metal because they all have uniformly short haircuts and sleek black jumpsuits. I checked the date the album was published, 2001, and concluded that this must be some sort of band that draws from all that was good in the 80's, and sure enough I was correct.

Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch

One of the good songs from Witching Hour. Hopefully the new album isn't as lackluster.

Vicarious Bliss - Theme From Vicarious Bliss (Justice Remix)

And here's a song from Vicarious Bliss, who apparently did the mixing on Velocifero. The original is ace but the remix by Justice is even better. But doesn’t sound cast this music just yet; this isn't your typical Justice remix. They bring something new to the table with this remix. Defiantly check this song out!