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German-born France-based house producer Fred Falke is probably one of the best known producers amongst regular clubgoers and mainstream radio listeners. Over the past few years, he has churned out anthemic synth-laden remixes for the likes of Little Boots, Likke Li, Metronomy, Burns, Hot Chip, Florrie or Pnau, always demonstrating a particular ability to balance the energy of dance music with a strong pop sensibility.

Pnau Ft. Ladyhawke – Embrace (Fred Falke & Miami Horror Remix)

Death From Above 1979 – Black History Month (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)

Having released a few acclaimed singles and EPs along the years (some of them with long-time collaborator Alan Braxe), Falke finally rolled out his long-awaited debut LP, Part IV, a few days ago on December 7th via Kris Menace’s label Work It Baby. Consisting of 12 (mostly) instrumental tracks, this euphoric album contains more than a few of Falke’s previously released tunes (“808 PM at the Beach”, “Chicago”), as well as a few new songs, including the blissful eight-minute dance masterpiece “Aurora”…

This album sounds exactly like one would expect, showcasing Fred Falke’s signature sound, a subtle mix of electro-tinged arrangements, filtered synths and addictive melodies, kept in check by throbbing drums. He re-asserts the musicality of the 70s and 80s within the context of modern music, align the modern French sound with the musical heritage that informed it, to bring that sound to a young crowd.

Catch up with Fred Falke on MySpace or Facebook. Buy his music on

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Portugal-born Munich-based electro disco legend Moullinex is back with a new single for the track “Modular Jam”, taken off his recently released Sunflare EP. The original is a fine slice of electro house and the remixes come courtesy of Justin Faust, Worskip, Earl Grey and Say Again.

As a bonus, you can grab the song “Love it is, then” right below! It was released by Moullinex last January as a free download to thank his fans for their constant support.

Moullinex – Love it is, then

Click here to check out the video for the Sunflare EP‘s title track, and visit follow Moullinex on MySpace or his official site for more info. To buy the music, go to Beatport or

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German dance duo Digitalism is on fire! Six months after the release of their acclaimed album, I Love You Dude,  the pair set out for a massive North American tour last month and they are launching two remix EPs at the same time. Both releases support their über addictive single “Circles”, which seems to be an unlimited source of inspiration for remixers since we have a solid 5 remixes all in all. The guest list includes Moonlight Matters, Eric Prydz, Jeremy Olander, Dillon Francis, and to top it off Digitalism provide the last remix!

Not bad, huh? Here’s one more for the road…

Digitalism – Circles (Dillon Francis Remix)

For more info and music, go to MySpace or visit Digitalism’s official website. You can of course buy their music on

Continue reading »]]> On the heels of her highly praised sophomore album, No Longer At Ease, Nigerian-born Hamburg-based singer Nneka is back with a brand new full-length!

Released on September 27th, Soul Is Heavy is further proof that this talented young lady is an artist to be reckoned with on the R’n'B scene. Hailed by critics as the new Lauryn Hill, Nneka started out in 2005 with her debut album Victim Of Truth, considered by the UK’s Sunday Times as good as the ex-Fugees brilliant solo debut The Miseducation.

The first single off Nneka’s new album already sets the bar pretty high. “My Home” combines reggae-tinged arrangements, a brass-laden hook, an irresistibly bouncy bass line and a clinky piano sample! Four seemingly disparate elements blended together with incredible ease to produce a song that hits you deep and leaves you yearning for more.

Nneka effortlessly plucks from soul, reggae, hip hop and rock, to create a fusion that is bigger than the sum of its parts. Her songs breathe and evolve at their own pace, rarely maintaining a singular theme or beat strain throughout. Soul Is Heavy is a fine example that amongst the autotuned, radio friendly, disposable pop stars, there are still artists who make earnest, creative music with a meaning, and who can sing about politics and social issues as convincingly as love and heartbreak.

Nneka – Lucifer (No Doubt)

To find out more about Nneka, check out her Facebook or visit her official site. Buy the music on

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Munich-based nu-disco mastermind Moullinex is back with a new EP, Sunflare, out now on Gomma Records. You can watch the video for the title track above and stream the whole EP on SoundCloud.

For more info and music check out Moullinex’s official site or MySpace. Buy the music on

Continue reading »]]> Originally from Greystones, a seaside village near Dublin, and now based in Berlin, Mano Le Tough makes disco-influenced house music with an emphasis on melody and emotion. A firm fixture on the Berlin club scene, Mano’s reputation as a DJ developed out of his residency at basement club Kleine Reise, where his eclectic sets of disco, house and bass music garnered labels’ attention.

The Stories EP marks Mano Le Tough’s debut release on Ben Watt‘s label Buzzin’ Fly. Where previous instrumental-based material has appeared on labels such as Dirt Crew and Prins Thomas’ Internasjonal, the Stories EP marks the beginning of a new musical chapter for Mano: the introduction of his own voice and songs.

On “Stories” and “From The Start” rich backdrops are built from drums, loose handclaps, woodblocks and toy percussion, twinkling pianos and rasping synths. It is part edgy, part dreamy. Manos’s voice is unaffected and plain, uncertain but clear. When set against the warm undertow of the beats, the results are heart-snaggingly atmospheric and affecting. The closing instrumental “Take It Back” builds from the same components but peaks with a beautiful unspoken blunted euphoria – a perfect sunrise moment.

You want more music? Here is a goodie for you: Mano Le Tough’s 2010 single “Baby, Let’s Love”. Go on and dance, you know you want it!

Mano Le Tough – Baby, Lets Love

To find out more about Mano Le Tough and listen to more tunes, check out his page on MySpace or visit his official site. Buy the Stories EP from Buzzin Fly’s online store or

Continue reading »]]> After months of teasing us with gorgeous singles and remixes, Apparat is finally releasing The Devil’s Walk, his first album for Mute Records. Out today September 26th, the album is backed by a new single, “Song Of Los”, which is also out today on 12″ and download.

To celebrate the release, Apparat asked Mogwai to produce the first official remix of this new track but you can bet there will be plenty more remixes popping up in the weeks and months to come. If you are curious and feel like sampling Mogwai’s reworking of “Song Of Los”, head over to Mute’s Soundcloud and if you want to listen to the original, stream it below!

Apparat (aka Sascha Ring) is not going to disappoint his fans with his new album, and he might well gain a few new followers too. The Devil’s Walk is possibly his most varied album to date, with some tracks hinting at a New Wave revival, others capturing moments of grandiose electronica and finally some tracks recreating the ambient soundscape Apparat is famous for. As a whole this record stretches into territories that the German producer had rarely explored before, while still managing to craft its own unique style of somber yet majestic music.

Apparat proves that he is an artist who knows how to connect with his audience and understands his own creative range. The Devil’s Walk, Apparat’s fourth album, reveals itself a bit more with every listen. More than a mere experiment, it’s a subtle work of contrasts and contradictions, standing somewhere between melancholy and solace.

You will be able to catch Apparat and band on tour in the UK in October (tour starts October 14th in Bristol to finish off in London on the 26th). To get all the dates, find Apparat on MySpace or check out his official site. Don’t forget that you can buy Apparat’s new album starting today on

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German electronic artist Sascha Ring, better known by his stage name Apparat, has a brand new album coming in September on Mute Records. Called The Devil’s Walk, the LP will be Apparat’s first solo full-length since 2007′s Walls, that is if you don’t count his critically acclaimed 2009 collaboration with French duo Modeselektor as Moderat (for the uninitiated, Modeselektor + Apparat = Moderat).

To start building up momentum ahead of his new album, Apparat recently released the single “Ash/Black Veil”, a five-and-a-half-minute ambient electronica piece that was immediately embraced by fans and music critics alike. The song came with bonus remixes by US dance music’s rising star Amtrac and emerging Russian producer Mokhov.

Apparat – Ash/Black Veil (Mokhov Remix)

Apparat – Ash/Black Veil (Amtrac Remix)

The second track to drop from The Devil’s Walk is called “Black Water” and it’s a perfect example of Ring’s cinematic electronica, soothing vocal melodies and hypnotic rhythms. Commencing with a gently pulsating hum and concluding with a nostalgic rain sample, this song is disarmingly simple, yet terribly effective. Just what one would expect from a new Apparat release…

Apparat – Black Water

To help you wait for the new album, you can always listen to more tunes by Apparat on MySpace or check out his official site. Don’t forget that you can buy Apparat’s music on

Continue reading »]]> Justin Faust has been producing house records on a variety of labels including the dub-inspired netlabel Thinner and the Steve Bug founded Forum Dessous Recordings. His music, which blends Nu-disco, distorted synth, dreamwave and catchy keys, aims to make you raise your hands up in ecstasy on the dancefloor and dance!

Faust is known in electro circles for his mind-blowing DJ sets and impeccable remixes for the likes of Butterfly Bones, Missy Elliott, Bestrack, Florrie, SometingALaMode, Montauk, Edwin Van Cleef, Goldhawks and Odahl amongst others. And as is usual in electronic music, a lot of artists have returned the favour and remixed some of his best original tracks. This includes stellar productions by Fare Soldi, Moullinex, Russ Chimes, Italo Brutalo, Super Mal and many more. Here’s a mixed bag of some of Justin Faust’s most outstanding tracks for your listening pleasure…

Justin Faust – Holdin On (Moullinex Remix)

Butterfly Bones – Crystal Caves (Justin Faust Remix)

Justin Faust – Sloppy Chic (Fare Soldi Le Frico C’est Chic Remix)

Justin Faust – Revenge (Russ Chimes Remix)

If you like what you hear, keep an ear out for Justin Faust’s forthcoming Girl Talk EP, scheduled for release next month on Portuguese electro label DiscoTexas. Find plenty more tunes, news and tour dates on Justin Faust’s official site. Buy on

Continue reading »]]> Hailing from Berlin, Madeleine Bloom is a self-described “musician, producer, singer, looper, mediadesigner, a bit of a tech nerd”. Often compared to such visionary artists as Björk, Kate Bush or Imogen Heap (with whom she actually shared stage last year), Bloom is a true multi-instrumentalist who likes to translate her emotions into a very personal blend of highly cinematic chamber electropop.

Last November, she released her debut album, Minutia, an eclectic collection of impassioned songs made of piano, mbira, upright bass, cello, strings, harps, ticking clocks, underground sounds, water, paper, coffee brewing, glass and lots of vocals. Madeleine set up a little home studio in her living room in Berlin, where she locked herself in for days on end lost in her own sonic world writing, recording and producing her album almost entirely alone.

She emerged with 12 quirky compositions that show her knack for intricate melodies and fragile, beautifully layered vocals.

In Time by Madeleine Bloom

A couple of months ago, Bloom released the perfect companion to her debut album: Mingle, a seven-track mini album of remixes submitted by different artists and selected by the Madeleine herself. It is available on a name-your-own-price basis on Bandcamp. Listen to Bobby Starr’s remix of “A Little” just below and discover another remix by James Merrifield. He chose to produce a light, summery, sixties-style girl-pop version of “Zero Tolerance” and it’s pretty effective!

Madeleine Bloom – A Little (Bobby Starrr’s Dub)

Madeleine Bloom – Zero Tolerance (James Merrifield Remix)

If you like what you hear, check out Madeleine’s official website or MySpace for more tunes. You can buy her music on Bandcamp or