Nightcall remix contest

Ok, I thought I'd get some blogging done for a change. We've got a lot to cover so I'll try to touch the ground running.

First off, a great track that already have been blessed with a lot of great remixes will get even more since Kavinsky and Record Makers are having a remix contest. Rules are simple; download the parts from here and submit your remix of "Nightcall" before June 30 and you'll get the chance to get it released digitally.

So expect lot's of "Nightcall" remixes this summer. If they're all as good as this Studio Brussels one I'll be happy.

Kavinsky - Nightcall (Studio Brussels Remix)

Cullen + Calling In Sick

Sydney duo Calling in Sick's latest remix is of one man musical force Cullen's début single "Easily Impressed". Those guys really have a knack for producing club bangers and this track is no exception. Love those 80s synths and the pumping beat, even if this remix doesn't quite reach the dizzying heights of their Grum remix that made my Best of 2009 list. But on the other hand, that track is on top of the Petronas towers...

Cullen - Easily Impressed (Calling In Sick Remix)

I like the original a lot too. Obviously more indie, but with the beat and those synth and electro influences that has made the Australian music scene so good in recent years.



In short, Cullen seems to be a guy to keep an eye on. And with other great remixes by Redial and Fromage Disco, this is a release you really should check out.

What Kind Of Breeze Do You Blow? May 2010 Mix

Brilliantine are going from strength to strength.The label's third release is What Kind Of Breeze Do You Blow?'s mini remix EP. It consists of remixes of "Love of Luxury" by Swedish luxury-pop duo Montauk and a club banger of "The Probe" by Deux Helix. The EP is out May 17 on all major digital stores, but you can already pre-order it here.

As an intro to their sound, or just to get you in the right feeling, here's a mix by WKOBDYB? that not only includes both of the tracks from the EP, but also an early teaser of the future fourth release from Brilliantine; Sweet Track's "Two Way Mirror".

What Kind Of Breeze Do You Blow? - May 2010 Mix

Tracklist:

1. Booka Shade - This Is Not Time (Get Physical Music)
2. Marius Vareid - Vallefaret (Full Pupp)
3. Popname - Hello Gorgeous (Terranova Remix) (Kompakt Pop)
4. Sweet Track - Two Way Mirror (Mirror People Remix) (Brilliantine)
5. Aka Jk - Someone Out There (KIM Remix) (Throne Of Blood)
6. Ettiem - Winter Count (I'm a Cliché)
7. What Kind Of Breeze Do You Blow? - Love Of Luxury (Montauk Remix) (Brilliantine)
8. Compuphonic - Alpha Station (Factor City)
9. Play Paul - Tijuana (Trumpets Of Lust) (Acid Girls Remix) (Kitsuné)
10. What Kind Of Breeze Do You Blow? - The Probe (Deux Helix Remix) (Brilliantine)
11. Human Life - In It Together (Kris Menace Remix) (Lifex)
12. Jamie Lidell - I Wanna Be Your Telephone (Warp)
13. Crookers ft. Soulwax & MixHell - We Love Animals (Love Supreme Alternative Mix) (Southern Fried)

As a bonus we'll give you Montauk's excellent remix of The Sonnets.

The Sonnets - Sebastian Said (Montauk Remix)

Monsieur Adi + Soul II Soul + Ellie Goulding again!

We have written a lot about Monsieur Adi, and in quite a short period time. There are two reasons for that. He's very productive. And he's frickin' brilliant. Case in point are these two tracks; a remix of 1989 classic, Soul II Soul's "Back to Life" and another remix of Ellie Goulding. Seriously, are Goulding and Adi the best dynamic duo since the dawn of time or what? Just listen!

Ellie Goulding - Guns And Horses (Monsieur Adi Remix)
(via Random Trax)

Soul II Soul - Back To Life (Monsieur Adi Remix)

Don't forget to buy Monsieur Adi's "We Are The Romans" EP on Beatport!

"Journey" from Matt Van Schie

The latest single from Van She bassist Matt Van Schie's solo project is called "Journey". It's a bit more dreamy than earlier release "Saturday Night". As our friends over at French Express described the new track: "epic new wave yacht rock". It's produced by his band mate Michael Di Francesco (aka Arithmatix!) but also by one of our favourites; Diamond Cut. Get the fine 4-track EP "Balmy Nights" here.

Matt Van Schie - Journey

Matt Van Schie - Saturday Night

Matt Van Schie - Saturday Night (GLOVES Remix)

Introducing Young Empires

Wow! This can be the next thing for sure. Found this Toronto band Young Empires via one of Tracasseur's finest supporters Ingaborg from Serbia. Thanks Ingaborg!

The 3-piece around twenty-something have found an interesting sound of their own that makes you want to move your body. It's catchy and it got flutes (!) yep you read right: flutes. They combine the flute with some post-punk feeling with a catchy disco beat. Sounds interesting? I understand it does, it's ok to press the play button on the player while continue reading about these fine young empires of Toronto.

Young Empires started out as late as October 2009, therefore they only got some demos at their MySpace but they've told us that they are working on their first EP as we write this post. Once complete, they plan to distribute their new sound the good-old-fashioned way; by hitting the road, and hitting it hard. I also believe when the EP is out, the climb to the top will begin.

The guys behind the next big thing are bassist Jake Palahnuk, guitarist Robert Aaron Ellingson and GoldenGirl's Matthew Vlahovich, who is no stranger to the Toronto music scene. And Jake said to us in a quippy way: "We're writing tracks that make you feel wealthy, attractive, powerful; a soundtrack to your haute life, if you will."

Remember where you read about Young Empires in their early stage of their career and remember to bow to them at their MySpace and Facebook.

Young Empires - Rain of Gold (Alternate Mix)