Record Makers France At Juno Download

Review: Mysterious French duo Acid Washed have got a lot of attention in a short space of time, but it's not a surprise when you listen to songs as strong as ?Snake?. Originally released on the flipside of first single "General Motors, Detroit, America", this single track reissue will definitely keep the buzz going. With broken English vocals from Barbara Panther, ?Snake? makes plenty of twists and turns over an infectious disco beat, as well as adding some pretty stunning strings toward the end.

Review: French electro house sensation Kavinsky continues his relationship with the Record Makers imprint on his latest offering, "Nightcall." Evoking the sensual, epic and romantic feel that we have come to know from his home nation, this is Kavinsky's claim to be recognised as of the same stature as the likes of his fellow countrymen Daft Punk, Air and Justice.

When you analyse the fact that Vincent Belorgev, or Kavinsky as he is better known, has toured with Daft Punk, The Rapture and Justice, you can begin to consider what talents lay underneath his surface. Then when you add the accomplished releases, such as 2006's "Teddy Boy" and 2007's "1986" on Record Makers and then "Blazer" on Fools Gold in 2008, the bigger picture begins to emerge.

"Nightcall," produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (one half of Daft Punk) keeps the underlying pop aesthetic of French electro and adds a slower, house beat. The track is part organic, part robotic with CSS's Lovefoxx (who is also Belorgev's girlfriend) providing the organic vocals whilst Belorgev himself adds the robotic parts. Talking directly to each other, the dialogue adds to the ballad dynamic of the production. The remix comes from Dustin N'guyen who keeps the vibe of the original but adds a heavier kick and more powerful drops. "Pacific Coast Highway" is another Kavinsky original, again telling its own story. This time, the retro influenced sound charts the drama of a ghost car evading police officers on the highway. This time French avant-garde producer Jackson provides the remix, turning Kavinsky's effort into an epic 9 minute drama befitting of the story it sets out to tell.

A perfect taster for his forthcoming album, "Nightcall" proves that the French still lead the way when it comes to making sensual and romantic pop tinged house music.

Review: Having previously appeared last week in remixed form, Sebastien Tellier's comeback single gets a second airing - this time backed with a solitary remix from French noisenik-come-rave hero Brodinski. Tellier's original is in many ways typical of his work of recent times, fusing elements of squidgy electrofunk, fuzzy rock and heady synth-pop with his notorious half-sung, half-spoken vocals. Brodinski's remix is also fairly typical, offering a slinky tech-house groove that suddenly turns into an arms-raised electro stomper half way through. By the time the weighty sub-bass and cranium-snapping riffs drop in, your arms will be raised skywards in appreciation. The piano breakdown is a nice touch, too!

Review: Having at one time been a prolific purveyor of tongue-in-cheek synth sleaze, France's Sebastien Tellier has been off the radar since the release of his Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo produced Sexuality album in 2008. This comeback single might not scale the heights achieved by his string-laden 2005 anthem "La Ritournelle", but it's still pretty amazing - all thick electrofuk synths, D-Train squiggles and whispered vocal sleaze. There's a strong remix package attached, with ex Aeroplane type The Magician offering a Bobby O-goes-acid house interpretation and Dimitri From Paris adding extra disco beef on his cowbell-laden effort. Hey Champ's breezy synth-funk version's pretty tidy, too.

Review: French imprint, Record Makers release a remix album of Sebastien Tellier's Sexuality long player of two years ago. Comprising of sixteen remixes, the album features the likes of A-Trax, Boys Noize, Moulinex and Breakbot.

Tellier?s album has received much critical acclaim over the last two years and refused to lay low yet, still receiving attention across the globe. This is due in no small part to the fact that so many different producers, also caught up in the album, decided to make their own remixes of the tracks off it. Now, Parisians Record Makers have decided to release a selection of them as an entire remix album.

Fellow Frenchman, Sebastian opens the release with one of the record's biggest highlights. His rework of "Sexual Sportwear" showcases the futuristic electro yet classic sound that he does so well. Aeroplane take things back to 1984 Italy with their disco influenced interpretation of "Kilometer" before label mate Kavinsky applies his sensual touch to "Roche." Boys Noize take their uber European, trance-like sound complete with killer breakdowns to "L'Amour the Violence" and A-Trax provide another remix of "Kilometer." Doing no less than expected, they turn the track into a funky and soulful trip to New York?s disco clubs of the 70s. Other highlights include Arpanet's dark and brooding mix, Floating Points? dubstep injection and Kasper Winding?s slow and contended jaunt along "Elle." Breakbot, Donovan, Moulinex and Midnight Juggernauts also make worthy additions in an album that covers varying styles and genres whilst keeping the original effort close by.

As the legacy of his Sexuality album continues to pile forward, Sebastien Tellier will be no doubt pleased to see that his music has inspired a plethora of producers to work their own sound around it. The remixing artists, in turn, will be buoyed to see that their reworks have been valued as tracks in their own right