house/techno tracks
EP: Pierre Codarin – Seconds to Go
We missed this when it dropped right at the end of last month, but it was too good to miss out completely. Fresh from his Waifs & Strays ‘Keep Pushing’ EP, which saw the label get support from the likes of Groove Armada and Tensnake, London based producer Pierre Codarin came back with a new …
Track Review: Julio Bashmore – Rhythm of Auld
Hot on the heels of Simple Love which we loved here on Backseat Mafia, comes a new track, Rythm of Auld, from Bristol house (yes, house) producer Julio Bashmore. It comes ahead of his debut album, which is due to drop next February on his own Boardwalk label. Close your eyes and be transported back …
Track: Maya Vik – Totally Right (Maye Remix)
Norwegian producer Maye is a man on the up. The Oslo producer, apparently named Leif Inge Berdychowski Fosen, started out as a singer releasing an EP along the way when he was only 20 years old. Since then though, he’s developed into the nu-disco producer of choice for an increasingly discerning amount of artists. He’s …
New Music: Röyksopp & Robyn – A Monument to Everything (Kindness Remix)
Röyksopp & Robyn have been virtually spewing out a string of fantastic songs since coming together. Their latest single, A Monument to Everything, taken from the brilliant mini-album ‘Do it Again’ has been remixed by Kindness, aka Adam Bainbridge. It’s out on Monday 18th Aug along with a Mark E mix. Bainbridge has been somewhat …
EP: Eugene Black – Incubus
Not heard of Eugene Black? Well, its the new musical project for Paul Rip who, if you’re still in the dark, was a driving force behind the first wave of rave culture that gripped the UK back in the late 1980’s. Back then, Rip ran the infamous RIP parties at Clink Street Prison with resident …
EP: Marco Bernardi – Spacejam
Out on July 28th via Berlin based Klasse Recording comes the new EP from Glasgow born, Bristol based producer Marco Bernardi. Titled Spacejam, it’s the third in the labels WRECKS series, following on from Phran ‘Bad Format’ that has picked up heavy hitting nods love from the likes of Mr G, John Osborne, DVS1 and …
Track: Jamie XX – All Under One Roof Raving
Yeah, it’s been out a while since it came out, well – a couple of weeks or so, but we’re writing about it now. Why? Because, like Jamie XX, I’m away from home, and it was thoughts of home inspired his new track ‘All under one roof raving’. homefor me isnt London but home nevertheless, …
New Music: Depeche Mode – Little Universe (Boys Noize Remix)
Alex Ridha, aka Boys Noize, has taken the original stripped back production of ‘Little Universe’ (that concentrated more on Dave Gahan’s vocal and simple electronic beats) and turned it into a full on acid house rave. There’s more urgency in the vocal delivery and production, a nice electronic snare drum that all gets whipped up …
Track: Moiré – No Gravity
Out on August 11th via Werkdiscs is the debut album from London based producer Moiré. Describing the title Shelter as ‘the listeners perception and subsequent emotional response to a collection of sounds and motifs, its fair to say that Moiré produces thoughtful and emotive house music, as demonstrated by a first glance at the album …
Track: Titeknots – All Talk / So Natural
The ever-busy Titeknots is back with a new single, All Talk / So Natural, which drops on August 4th via Tru Thoughts. It follows two other singles this year alone, which have drawn admiring glances from the likes of Tensnake to DJ Zinc, and radio support from the likes of Lauren Laverne. All Talk is …