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Lively Italian duo Crookers have released the video clip for their new single “Remedy”, directed by Paul Kamuf.
Video: Crookers feat. Miike Snow – “Remedy”
by Juno Plus on 15.01.2010 at 12:23pmNew Alex Metric video
by Juno Plus on 08.01.2010 at 10:30am
Alex Metric has unveiled his new single “It Starts”, which features Bloc Party’s Russell Lissack on the guitar.
Interview: DJ Mehdi
by Juno Plus on 24.12.2009 at 12:25pm
Interview: DJ MEHDI
Remember Ed Banger? French electro exploded into everyone’s consciousness in 2006/07, only to be met with the inevitable backlash that comes with overexposure. DJ Mehdi was – and still is – at the forefront of this scene, but he was around long before the hype, and his quality production means he’ll be around for a while yet. From humble beginnings on the outskirts of Paris, Mehdi has become one of the world’s best party DJs. He spoke to Juno Plus editor Aaron Coultate about Hong Kong brawls, movie soundtracks and his new collaboration with Riton.
Moonbootica – Save The Night review
by Juno Plus on 24.12.2009 at 11:48am
Artist: Various/Moonbootica
Title: Save The Night
Label: Moonbootique
Genre: Minimal House/Tech House, Electro House
Format: CD, Digital
Buy From: Juno Records, Juno Download
Moonbootica have become synonymous with original, energetic compilations, using them as a forum to grow a huge fanbase in their native Germany. Their latest double-cd compilation mix glides easily between electro, deep house, disco-soul and tech house in a three hour musical education of dance music in 2009.
At times banging, at times melancholic, the mix never falters from being completely compelling. Tracks featured include offerings from relative newcomers such as Alex Metric, Aeroplane and Disco Trash Music, while evergreen veterans like Adam Freeland, Evil Nine and In Flagranti provide the perfect accompaniment.
The unexpected inclusion of two brand-new tracks from Moonbootica, “The Ease” and “Men Of The Future” is a highlight, two epic contributions that one hopes indicates the style of their next studio album. This collection transcends the countless mixtapes knocking around at the moment, as the pair crown their ten year musical career by once again reminding fans of electronic music why we love it so much.
Review: Peter Carroll
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Review: Riton/Primary 1 – Radiates
by Juno Plus on 16.12.2009 at 10:20am
Artist: Riton, Primary 1
Title: Radiates
Label: Atlantic
Genre: Electro House
Format: 12″
Buy From: Juno Records
One of the more fortuitous collaborations of 2009 is back, with a followup to their smashing Who’s There EP. Avant pop hero Primary 1 saddles up with nu-disco’s man-about-town Riton for another dash of twee but forward-thinking electro-pop. Both these guys boast a load of certified weaponry to their names. Seriously, how could anything poor come of this?
“Radiates” picks up where “Who’s There” left off – slightly less frantic but just as sonically adventurous. Once again there’s a strong, deflated lead-line, instantly recognisable and delightfully synthetic. Like “Who’s There”, big vocals are on the table for disco singalongs.
It’s up-front pop in the vein of Hot Chip and Datarock, composed in a short but sweet verse-chorus-verse-chorus structure. Suitable for finicky indy dancefloors and radio jocks (who I’m sure Atlantic have firmly in mind on this release).
Riton steps up on remix duties with a trademark ‘rerub’. Not swaying too far from the original, but adding an elongated electro-jam breakdow. Ripping stuff. Next generation electro for the disco-hungry in crowd.
Cross-over dubstep specialist Joker, as one would expect, uncompromisingly pulls things back a few gears. Joker is the master of grafting pop vibes onto incroguent wobbles and half-time crunches, and this remix stays true to form.
It’s pop music, son, but not for your mum. Great release!
Review: Duncan Byrne
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New Uffie single due in January
by Juno Plus on 15.12.2009 at 15:46pm
Ed Banger darling and sneaker fetishist Uffie is back, with her new single “MC’s Can Kiss” due out in January.
Juno electro house podcast
by Juno Plus on 09.12.2009 at 11:33am
It is our pleasure to present Juno’s third electro house podcast, mixed and hosted by Ian Robinson (Trailer Trash, London).
This week’s mix features tracks from Proxy, Boy 8-bit, Rory Philips, Zombie Nation, Miss Kittin & The Hacker, Erol Alkan & Boys Noize and more…
Subscribe for free in iTunes here and buy the tracks from the Juno Download chart right here.
For those of you who like the cut of Ian’s jib, you can find out more about Trailer Trash here: http://www.clubtrailertrash.com/
Review: Various – You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Avant Pop
by Juno Plus on 08.12.2009 at 10:18am
Artist: Various
Title: You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Avant Pop
Label: People In The Sky
Genre: Electro house/Electroclash
Format: CD, Digital
Buy From: Juno Records, Juno Download
London label People In The Sky present their wares on this collection which they’ve labelled Avant-Garde Pop. Thankfully, anyone expecting Stockhausen mixed with The Saturdays will be disappointed – this is a pleasantly diverse collection, right from the opening Bibio remix of Wax Stag’s “Folk Rock”. Compressed guitars, time-signature changes and crashing drums are all present and correct, and all sound tasteful and pastoral.
More conventional disco/electro-pop fodder comes courtesy of Shoreditch newbies Colouring In and Oko, both of whom are definitely names to keep an eye on. Meanwhile it’s the more freaked out tunes that really give the compilation its character; Remin’s remix of Ghostape is wonderfully glitchy and deranged, but with enough indie soul to make it catchy as hell. Plugs (side-project of Morgan from Does It Offend You, Yeah?) also have a good line in bizarre but brilliant indie, with “Downtown” combining Jesus and Mary Chain sonics with Aeroplane-style beats.
The label’s biggest guns, Friendly Fires, make an appearance with the Nightmoves remix of “On Board”, from 2007 but still a goodie. Plus there’s another stone-cold classic included, Telepathe’s “Chromes On It”, the Brooklyn duo’s head-spinningly beautiful debut.
This is an excellent primer for a growing label and a perfect tonic for anyone bored with stale and generic indie/dance crossovers.
Review: Oliver Keens
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Review: Aufgang – Channel 7
by Juno Plus on 10.11.2009 at 10:13am
Artist: Aufgang
Title: Channel 7 (remixes)
Label: Discograph France
Genre: Electro House, Techno
Format: Digital
Buy From: Juno Download
Frenchmen Rami Khalifé and Francesco Tristano met in New York where they were both studying the piano, and soon discovered a shared love for electronic music. Aufgang was the result, and “Channel 7″ – the first single off their soon-to-be-released debut album, comes out the traps like all the best Gallic music, sounding like Tellier’s piano and the rhythm section from Phoenix fighting for three and a half minutes of ultra-pop.
Sutehk slow things down with an almost dubstep remix with electronic stabs and clanking drums, while the first of two mixes from Cubenx takes a strong, chugging kick drum, heading the whole thing to the dancefloor with a 10 minute deep house re-rub.
The standout mix comes from Barcelona-based producer John Talabot and his mid-tempo Balearic groove-based mix. Drifting in with a haunting vocal sample and piano providing a light contrast to the handclaps underpinning them, it has a cosmic/pre-Italo disco vibe, slowing things down to 115bpm pulse for the slow groovers and movers.
Cubenx draw matters to a close going even deeper for their ’20th Floor Remix’, keeping the ethereal piano line but adding some chainsaw synths to sinister things up.
Review: Mark Algar
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Podcast: Juno Electro House 2 Online Now
by Juno Plus on 31.10.2009 at 12:49pm
Juno Electro House Podcast 2 – Online Now
From Boys Noize to Fever Ray; DJ Hell to Munk, the second Juno electro house podcast has something for everyone. For this mix we’ve teamed up with Ian Robinson, resident spinner at Trailer Trash, one of London’s most respected electro nights.
You can subscribe to this podcast – and the entire archive of Juno podcasts – for free by clicking here. We’ve also collated all of the tracks used in the mix into one nice little chart at Juno Download.
Review: Annie – Don’t Stop
by Juno Plus on 29.10.2009 at 09:37am
Artist: Annie
Title: Don’t Stop
Label: Smalltown Supersound
Genre: Electro House
Format: CD
Buy From: Juno Records
Don’t Stop is the second studio album by Norwegian songstress Annie, self-described purveyor of pop with strange edges. Featuring production work from long term collaborators Richard X and Xenomania, the album’s release was pushed back from its original date in early 2008, now seeing daylight on her new label Smalltown.
There are a number of highlights: Fans of Girls Aloud will appreciate “My Love is Better” – the British popsters lend the backing vocals, while the albums standout track and first single, “I know Ur Girlfriend Hates Me” chugs along with a memorable chorus over an electro bassline.
The end result is an album which is undoubtedly sincere – Annie’s music has definitely evolved since Anniemal. It will be huge anywhere where electro-pop rules, from the bedrooms of teenage girls to the dancefloors of the club scene.
Review: Peter Carroll
Review: Various – Body Language Vol 8 (Mixed by Modeselektor)
by on 22.10.2009 at 18:08pm
Artist: Various
Title: Body Language Vol 8 – Mixed by Modeselektor
Label: Get Physical
Genre: Electro House
Format: CD, 2 x LP
Buy From: Juno Records
Get Physical’s long running Body Language Mix series has by and large stayed true to the house and techno leanings of the label’s artist output, so it’s a pleasing departure that they’ve handed the reins of the eighth volume to their Berlin neighbours and renowned bass monsters Modeselektor.
In what can be classed as a worthy successor to their 2007 Boogybytes mix, Modeselektor effortlessly slip between genres and tempos, throwing in some classic Psycho-sampling Busta Rhymes amidst the contemporary wonkstep of Joker and Rustie, ingeniously treating tracks like “Kick Drum” from Felix Da Housecat and Boyz Noise’s “Nerve” as tools to bridge between sub genres and finding the space to allow the ubiquitous indie techno crossover track that is Animal Collective’s “My Girls” the space to breath amidst a sea of crunchy bass.
Review: Tony Poland
