Wednesday 31 March 2010

Mojib * May Day Revisited.

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A track from swedish producer Mojib, Staffan Ulmert, who re-versioned 'May Day', a song released in 2007 by UNKLE (which also featured Liela Moss from the 'Duke Spirit')
The track is mashed together by lo-fi indie act The Radio Dept with Mojib adding his own piano and acapella melodies with the result being an interesting fusion of alternative indie, rock and electronica. Smart.

Mojib Feat UNKLE, The Radio Dept. & Liela Moss * May Day (Revisited)

Tuesday 30 March 2010

Michoacan * In The Dark Of The Night (Clap Rules Remix)

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After putting out a couple of 12"s out on the 'Tiny Sticks' label, San Francisco producer Michoacan's debut single for DFA has been pretty much a constant in my record bag for a few months now. Brilliant bit of mid-tempo synthy disco given the re-rub treatment by mental Italian diskoid duo 'Clap Rules'. Excellent gear.

Michoacan * In The Dark Of The Night (Clap Rules Remix)

Monday 22 March 2010

New kit from Mr Weatherall!!

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The recent news that Mr Weatherall has gone all 'workrate' on us and already knocked together the follow up to 'A Pox On The Pioneers' came as quite a suprise here at T.O.L.A.S. To whet any disko appetites out there, here's a recent track that he premiered on his 6 Music show a few weeks back. Sounding as though it's cut from the same cloth as both 'Brother Johnsons Traveling Disco Consultancy' and his 'Uptown' remix this could also signal that theres a new 'Boardroom' record on it's way too!!
"Why Sir, you really are spoiling us!"
Enjoy, X.

Andrew Weatherall * Disco Umpty Number Six

Monday 15 March 2010

Originals Vol 4 * Compiled By Matthew Burgess & Joloyn Green

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Matthew & Jolyon follow on the brilliant compilation series where Mark Seven and Sean P an left off. A similar journey of obscure rock, balearic, disco and classic house music keeps up the ever high quality of these highly recommended compilations.

Tracklist;

1. Paul Brookes * Steps from Beyond
2. Red lion * Living together
3. Plastic & Nathalie * Stop ou encore
4. Escape from NY * fire in my heart
5. Hypertension *One night woman
6. Amaziah * Slowly
7. Gordons war * Got to fan the flame
8. Sly & Robbie * Superthruster
9. Massimo Lippoli * call a wave
10. Pedestrians * Commuter fantasy
11. A Guy Called Gerald * Rhythm of life
12. Diggy tal * If its love that you want
13. Mothmen * Temptation
14. Jump St Man * Because
15. He said * Pump

Originals Vol 4 * Compiled By Matthew Burgess & Joloyn Green Part 1
Originals Vol 4 * Compiled By Matthew Burgess & Joloyn Green Part 2

Links removed by request but you can still Buy the Originals Compilations here.

Saturday 13 March 2010

Meanderthalls * Andromeda (Prelude to the Future)

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Meanderthals is the new project from Idjut Boys and Rune Lindbæk, this is the pick from the recent 'Desire Lines' LP.
Enjoy.

Meanderthalls * Andromeda (Prelude to the Future)

Thursday 11 March 2010

The Normal * Warm Leatherette (Matthew Stone Re-Fix.)

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Hip again thanks to someone probably finding a copy in a Dalston Oxfam Shop.
Excellent brooding version of The Normal's 'Warm Leatherette' re-done by Matthew Stone.

The Normal * Warm Leatherette (Matthew Stone Re-Fix.)

Wednesday 10 March 2010

The The * Giant (Pilooski Edit)

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From French edit's don Pilooski's 'Dirty Edits Vol 6'. If I'm honest, the edit probably isn't as good as the original track but it's still very bloody good.

The The * Giant (Pilooski Edit)

Tuesday 9 March 2010

Holy Ghost & The DFA Celestial Choir Vs Friendly Fires.

Oh these crazy music types eh, what are they like? As the story goes, last July the chaps from Friendly Fires had a few beers and made a pact with the Holy Ghost! mob in which each band would cover the others' track. And, although it's taken them a while, the results of the project were finally unleashed last month. Friendly Fires have cover the DFA duo's 'Hold On' while Holy Ghost will cover FF's 'On Board'. The new package, cleverly titled, ‘Hold On / On Board’ will be available on a split 12" and download next week and will feature instrumental version of both tracks. So there! Anyway, it's out this Friday. Thanks to DFA/XL.

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Friendly Fires Vs Holy Ghost * Hold On

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Holy Ghost Vs Friendly Fires * On Board

Thursday 4 March 2010

The XX * VCR (Mathew Dear Remix)

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Brilliant dubbed out bit of slo-mo techno from Mr Audion, Mathew Dear which has been rinsed out over the last couple of months by almost everyone and has appeared in top 10 charts and recieved support from the likes of Weatherall, James Murphy, Ray Mang and The Glimmers.

Big and no mistake!!

The XX * VCR (Mathew Dear Mix)