Continue reading »]]> In a mere three years, Italian-Belgian electro duo Aeroplane have managed to become one of the most recognised DJ / producer outfits around. With a string of stellar remixes for the likes of Friendly Fires, Sebastien Tellier, Lindstrøm and MGMT and their own piano-sprinkled melancholic tracks, they have built a cult following and their debut album, released in September quite logically arrived with sky-high hopes. All these expectations were laid on Vito De Luca, now flying solo after parting with his bandmate Stephen Fasano.

Overall, the album is a genre-bending journey of groovy cosmic disco rock with no clear destination. Produced and written by De Luca, We Can’t fly is not your typical dance album, it might not even be a dance album at all. Throughout its 13 tracks, De Luca’s love for classic rock is clear and the conspicuous presence of guitars, pianos and organs is here to remind us that he is equally influenced by Giorgio Moroder, Abba, and Pink Floyd.

Aeroplane – Superstar (The Krays Remix)

While influences from across the musical spectrum are  a good thing, this time around the journey becomes difficult to follow. The songs go from atmospheric rock to hints of disco to electro and it can get pretty confusing for the listener. There are some really good tracks on the album, if you listen to them individually, but the album’s lack of cohesiveness makes it hard to find Aeroplane’s actual identity.

Aeroplane – Without Lies (Black Van Remix)

In an attempt to transition from amateurish home studio recording practices to a meticulously (over-) produced studio approach, Aeroplane has stumbled upon a problem: how to reconcile immediate dance floor-bound imperatives and more long lasting, artsy and serious home-listening credentials? This tension is probably what causes the album to lose its direction, despite De Luca’s obvious talent and great musicianship.

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Continue reading »]]> After the release of his widely praised solo debut Where You Go I Go Too in 2008 and his collaborative album with Prins Thomas II the same year, Norway’s maestro of nu-disco Lindstrøm returns with a new retro-fururistic masterpiece: Real Life is No Cool (Feedelity, 2009). This time he has teamed up with sultry vocalist Christabelle to bring us an edgy pop album of structured chaos, hypnotic beats and mesmerizing vocals.

Christabelle (also known as Solale to Lindstrøm followers) has been working on and off with Lindstrøm since 2001. Their relationship began when she immediately fell in love with his sound after hearing her brother Dennis (a friend of Lindstrøm) play some of his tracks at home. Upon listening, she proceeded to lay down vocals on some of his tracks, and her brother then delivered them to Lindstrøm. His first impression was, “Wow! This sounds totally fresh, wild and quirky”.

Lindstrom & Christabelle – Baby Can’t Stop (Aeroplane Remix)

Lindstrom & Christabelle’s sticky electro-disco anthem “Baby Can’t Stop” received the remix treatment, turning it into a real dancefloor filler. Aeroplane‘s sublime production gives the song an otherworldly beauty that is hard to convey through words. Listen and enjoy!

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Continue reading »]]> U R MY DISCO // vol.6 is here!! When the streets are white with snow and the cold wind blows in your face, you need some quality dance music to warm you up. So stop hiding under your blanket, get out of bed, turn the volume up and enjoy! If it’s freezing outside, get your crew together and put on your dancing shoes cuz this mix is all you need to have an all night disco party…

Here’s a teaser for you… Not released yet, a new track by Sia called “You’ve Changed”…

Sia – You’ve Changed

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Tracklist goes as follows:

01 Drownsoda – Holograms
02 Armand Van Helden – I Want Your Soul (Fake Blood Remix)
03 Anoraak – Nightdrive With You (Grum New Wave Remix)
04 Miami Horror – Make You Mine
05 Pilotpriest – Zipper (1994 Radio Edit)
06 Cazals – Somebody, Somewhere (Lifelike Remix)
07 Cut Copy – Hearts on Fire (Aeroplane Pop Remix)
08 Metric – Help I’m Alive (The Twelves Remix)
09 Metronomy – Heartbreaker (Jupiter Remix)
10 Sia – You’ve Changed
11 French Horn Rebellion – Up All Night (John Bourke Remix)
12 Lost Valentinos – Thief (Nile Delta Remix)
13 Hercules & Love Affair – Raise Me Up
14 My Tiger My Timing – I Am The Sound
15 Fever Ray – Seven (The Twelves Remix)
16 Simian Mobile Disco – Cruel Intentions
17 Jupiter – Starlighter
18 Two Door Cinema Club – Cigarettes in the Theatre

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Continue reading »]]> Formed out of the ashes of First Day Back, the hardcore band they formed while still at school, Friendly Fires are Ed MacFarlane (vox), Edd Gibson (guitar) and Jack Savidge (drums). They are currently signed to  XL Recordings (also home to Peaches, Dizzee Rascal or Sigur Rós, to name a few).

They make razor-sharp post-punk that makes all the dismal, skinny jeaned ‘80s revivalists you’ve been hearing these past few years look like amateurs. Assured, honest and ultimately sweet, Friendly Fires is a glib reminder that you don’t need much to have an all night disco party, and remind us there’s no shame in getting your groove on.

Friendly Fires – On Board (Joakim Remix)

The trio now seems to be on the fast track to mainstream success – they’ve already released a handful of hit singles and toured around as far as America and Japan. Their self-titled debut album has just been re-released with a bonus disc including their new single “Kiss Of Life”, remixes by the likes of Aeroplane or Paul Epworth, and videos…

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Fresh out of the oven: U R MY DISCO 5!

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Tracklist as follows:

1 The Glass – Wanna Be Dancin’
2 Friendly Fires – Skeleton Boy
3 Chew Lips – Salt Air (Jupiter Remix)
4 White Lies – Farewell To The Fairground (Yuksek Remix)
5 Lindstrom & Christobelle – Baby Can’t Stop (Aeroplane Remix)
6 Cut Copy – Far Away (Damn Arms Remix)
7 Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars
8 The Whip – Divebomb (Crystal Castles Remix)
9 Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People (Says Simon Remix)
10 Fever Ray – Triangle Walks (Rex The Dog Remix)
11 Sébastien Tellier – Kilometer (A-Trak Dub)
12 Classixx – I’ll Get You (Feat. Jeppe)
13 Holy Ghost! – I Will Come Come Back
14 Tahiti 80 – Unpredictable (Flairs Remix)
15 Joakim – Spiders
16 Ted & Francis – Erlend
17 Peaches – Lose You (Yuksek & Brodinski Remix)

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This Belgium-based band, aptly named Aeroplane, is dedicated to elevating its fans toward a higher musical space undefined by standardized genres.

Friendly Fires – Paris (Aeroplane Remix)

Helmed by Stephen Frasano and Vito Deluca, Aeroplane weave currents of Pink Floydesque psychedelic guitars, pop keys, disco beats that would make Gorgio Moroder proud, catchy bass lines and melancholic waves into a singular connection of modern beat-driven music. With their spacious cosmic-disco remixes for the likes of Grace Jones, Friendly Fires, Cut Copy and Sebastien Tellier, Frasano and Deluca have established themselves as leaders of the nu-disco and Balearica scene.

Cut Copy – Hearts On Fire (Aeroplane Pop Remix)

Rumour has it that Aeroplane are currently recording tracks between Paris, Toulouse, London and Los Angeles for what will be their first full-length. Keep an ear out and in the meantime listen to more tunes on MySpace…