DOWNLOAD: Lissy Trullie - Self Taught Learner (TMDP Remix)
(Photo: Ben Ritter)
T-Dot disco impresarios TMDP (not an acronym, apparently) put together this glimmering Italo version of Lissy Trullie's "Self Taught Learner," affronting any notion that it's just Nordic and Flemish beardos killing this cosmic synth thing. Of course, if you prefer the unmanipulated version, it's available on Trullie's just re-released EP of the same name.
Sounds like: Aeroplane, Faze Action, diskJokke
Lissy Trullie - Self Taught Learner (TMDP Remix)
Previously:
Lissy Trullie - Self Taught Learner
Lissy Trullie - Forget About It
DOWNLOAD: Au Revoir Simone - Another Likely Story (Aeroplane Remix)
(Photo: Jeremy Williams)
Our friends at The FADER have been jamming on this Belgian-cum-Miami funkfest for a minute, and it is righteously good. We were already drawn to the coffeepop sway of Au Revoir Simone’s original, but this rework does ten better, snapping the songbirds off their chilly branch and blasting south in a stained-glass Maserati. Below, Aeroplane re-affirms our faith in the Flemish, just in time for the weekend.
Au Revoir Simone - Another Likely Story (Aeroplane Remix)
Previously:
Au Revoir Simone - Sad Song (Pacific Remix)
Au Revoir Simone - Shadows (It's A Fine Line Remix)
Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Baby Can't Stop (Aeroplane Remix)
DOWNLOAD: Retro/Grade - Moda (Radio Edit)
Retro/Grade, the Italo-disco-focused project from Serge Santiago and Tom Neville, has been the stuff of keyboard-sweating message board minions for more than a year, and for good reason–first single "Moda" is a soaring, cheeseless take on a genre we've often found wandering into questionably samey waters. The track's been supported by Erol Alkan, A-Trak, and loads of others and just came out this week as a limited-to-500 white label (there are a few up for sale at Phonica)–we're thrilled to be giving away the radio edit for free. An album's planned for January.
Retro/Grade - Moda (Radio Edit)
Previously:
Serge Santiago - Running Passions
DOWNLOAD: Sally Shapiro - Love in July
The consensus was already snow angels and sugarplum dreams on Ms. Shapiro, and now the video for “Love in July" further deepens our puppy love. There’s adorable and then there’s this. The journeying goldfish and glacially-impeded whale have us squeezing tears from our reddened eyes; the tune has us grinning to the crystallized beat. Maybe we’re supposed to feel conflicted. Sally Shapiro is a Swedish, Italo-discopopstar, after all.
Sounds like: Glass Candy, Tiedye, Lindstrøm
Previously:
Sally Shapiro - Jackie Junior (Junior Boys Remix)
Sally Shapiro - Time to Let Go (Lindstrom Remix)
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Serge Santiago - S'Averer + Running Passions
Formerly half of Radio Slave and now sought out under his own name, Serge Santiago is one of Italo's most focused resurrectors. His remixes (most recently for Shit Robot's Simple Things") and self-released, vinyl-only edits (packaged in simple, single color sleeves) are gilded nuggets for DJ's in search of modern yet authentically-minded precision disco. And they're all really, really long. He's got a new one due called Arcobaleno, though today we're floored to be sharing some originals, taken from two of the out-of-print colored twelves and available for the first time as sanctioned, high-quality mp3s.
Sounds like: Kano, Shit Robot, Canyons
DOWNLOAD: Milke - Love Get Out Of My Way (Daniel Wang Dub Remix)
Daniel Wang's signature style allows the artists he's remixing to shine through while indulging his point of view. Milke's latest single, "Love Get Out of My Way," is only the most recent example of his wise, revisionist touch. By shedding the majority of the vocals, scaling back the exciteable chorus and smoothing over the edgy electro synths, Wang gives the tune's catchiest elements plenty of breathing room: The ballsy bass line swaggers widely and confidently, flocked in gloopy synth oscillations and splashy disco rhythms. So while "Love Get Out Of My Way" no longer flies off the hinges to express Milke's point, its sassy bite remains in Wang's charmingly understated take.
Sounds like: Fischerspooner, Daniel Wang, Osborne
DOWNLOAD: Sally Shapiro - Miracle
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Sally Shapiro's Disco Romance was one of 2007's most lauded dance LPs, though the Swedish singer–and her producer Johan Agebjörn–emerged from seemingly nowhere with their Downy-soft blend of Italo disco and pop. Now known and notoriously stage shy, the pair have returned with a new record of originals and a gushing new single called "Miracle," to us the sound of nightclubbing in gumdrop land. The tune gets a proper release on June 16th through Permanent Vacation and digitally through our partners at Paper Bag. Considering Romance elicited two full albums worth of reworks, it will likely come loaded with a fresh crop of refits as well. Until then, we've got the original totally gratis below.
Sounds like: Glass Candy, Tiedye, Lindstrøm
Previously:
Sally Shapiro - Jackie Junior (Junior Boys Remix)
Sally Shapiro - Time to Let Go (Lindstrom Remix)
DOWNLOAD: Golden Bug - LookLookLook (In Flagranti Remix)
Photo by Shawn Mortensen
It's quite fitting that Brooklyn's own Italo disco ass-shakers, In Flagranti, were tapped to remix the latest from Golden Bug. Both parties yearn for the days of Giorgio Moroder and Cerrone, but neither is content to merely emulate their forefathers. When In Flagranti is done with "LookLookLook" it's become a dizzying piece of rave-inspired disco bursting forth with fizzy synth riffs, gregarious bass lines and disjointed radio announcer samples. Ready to keep dancers on their toes? Drop this hot remix and tell them RCRD LBL gave it to you.
Sounds like: Diskokaine, Daniel Wang, Black Devil Disco Club
DOWNLOAD: Xaver Naudascher - Lost
Breaking away from the 12" model on which it's built its name, Death From Abroad (DFA Records' internationalist arm) has released its first compilation, Death From Abroad Presents Supersoul Recordings - Nobody Knows Anything. Rather than merely collect random tunes here and there, this double CD collects the entire Supersoul discography and adds exclusive cuts to it. Home to talents such as Skatebård, Walter Jones, Strangelets, Plastique De Rêve, Mogg and label owner Xaver Naudascher, Supersoul traffics in vintage-sounding Italo/electro/disco/house music with a 21st century edge. So while the synths and drum machines have dusty, historic roots, the fervernt energy they're played with shakes away the cobwebs and lights a fire under dancers' assets. The tune we have for you comes from head honcho, Naudascher, whose "Lost" revs like a motorcycle careening wildly over the surface of the moon, with just enough gravity left to stomp your feet on the dance floor.
Sounds Like: Yaz, Kraftwerk, Soft Cell
Download: Xaver Naudascher - Lost
Supersoul Recordings @ Myspace
Buy Death From Abroad Presents Supersoul Recordings - Nobody Knows Anything
DOWNLOAD: Daniel Wang - Berlin Sunrise
The glittering disco revival which has really been pumping over the last few years owes a lot to California native and current Berlin resident, Daniel Wang. While attending school in New York City and Chicago, Wang seemed to learn the most while cutting loose in the cities clubs. In 1993 he launched the label Balihu for his own deep-house/disco fusion tunes, and in the late 90's joined forces with (and quite possibly influenced) Morgan Geist's Environ label -- the future home of the vaunted Metro Area. Wang's sleek and sheik productions sound as if they've been rescued from a dusty bin of Italo disco and acid house records, but remixed with subtle hints of futurism. So dancers shaking it to the loping grooves of his Ghostly debut, "Berlin Sunrise," may struggle to determine if they're listening to the past or the present. The "Die Dämmerung" (dawn) mix is an easy favorite, with vividly colorful synth arpeggios peaking over the horizon, a fat low end wiggling not far behind. This is the tune you'll want to hear while dancing at daybreak.
Sounds Like: Kelley Polar, Metro Area, Lindstrom
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