Retrolust

Retrolust is a Californian duo that sashays into your various sensory organs with a vibrant revival of synthpop tweaked with modern electronic elements and salty tongue-in-cheek lyrics. It all started when a post-punk preemie usurped a middle-aged ninja turned 80's pop-wannabee to a make song about a serial killer which immediately topped the charts at Icompositions.com. The unlikely pair got turned on by the attention and continued working together. Within a few months they birthed (with the aid of a generous midwife) their first album Bad Reception, but that wasn't enough for the rambunctious duo. The music kept coming and before 2007 was out, Retrolust had completed two more albums, Pump It and Wired. They had perfected and honed their sound and method and gained a loyal following.

Nearly a year later, Retrolust are back with their fourth album Stereoroids featuring eight tracks of that signature sound everyone has come to love. Fans of Duran Duran, Nine Inch Nails and Depeche Mode will really dig this exclusively digital release. Here are a couple of tunes to put you in the proper mood... While downloading make sure to visit Retrolust on Myspace, will you?

Retrolust - Sunglasses
Retrolust - Commercial Mentality

The Organ

The Organ were a Vancouver quintet, formed in 2001 by frontwoman Katie Sketch, born Katie Ritchie. In a short space of time, this all female ensemble gained rapid exposure with the release of their first EP Sinking Hearts in 2002, followed by their first proper album, Grab That Gun two years later. A critical and popular favourite, The Organ wrote melodic and introspective music based on layered interplay between their instrumentalists, drawing comparisons to the underground sound of The Smiths, Joy Division and The Cure.
Although they managed to produce a relatively sizable fan-following and their future seemed very promising, on 7 December 2006 the band released a statement on their MySpace and official site stating that they were breaking up. Now, less than two years after their breakup, the band released one last EP of unreleased material titled Thieves.

The Organ - Memorize The City

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The Presets live in Melbourne recording for Triple J TV



Ladyhawke - Magic

NOBLESSE OBLIGE

Ex-London, now Berlin based duo Noblesse Oblige was formed in early 2004 by German songwriter/producer Sebastian Lee Philipp and French performer-cum- songwriter/chanteuse Valerie Renay after meeting at a masked ball in Hoxton during which Valerie was performing a live art show.

Their debut album Privilege Entails Responsibility (the English translation of the band name) was released in the U.K. in 2006. Its eclectic mix of disco punk, sixties French chanson and raw acoustic folklore combined with lyrical wit and dark humour proved an appealing combination among the London hipster crowds. Its first single releases Bitch and Daddy (Don’t touch me there) quickly became indie club regulars throughout Europe.

Having re-located to Berlin in 2006, Noblesse Oblige started working on the follow-up album In Exile, released in autumn 2008 on RepoRecords.
Written and recorded in the band’s own Neukölln music studio, the album is a journey through its writers’ diverse musical tastes and styles, taking influences from gothic horror movies, African tribal tunes and contemporary pop music alike.

The bands flirtation with world music comes to a climax on In Exile. The use of bongos and Latin percussion, strings and brass arrangements to African Masai-tribe samples, combined with analogue electronics and classic guitar and piano instrumentation result in a timeless journey through the bands’ influences in music history.

Having toured and performed with artists including Dresden Dolls, Vive La Fete and Patti Smith among others, Noblesse Oblige gained a notorious reputation for their wild and spectacular live shows. Taking turns in playing guitar, samplers, piano, keyboards and drums or melodica, Sebastian and Valerie blend edgy electronics with a raw live sound that captures the sleazy, ambiguous tension within the duos sensual performance.
From hipster nightclubs in Paris to S&M dungeons in Rome, back to warehouse raves and art galleries of East London, Noblesse Oblige have toured most of Europe and – since their 2007 tour of Brazil – beyond back and forth over the past 3 years, resulting in a steadily growing loyal fan base.

Closely linked to the art world through their regular appearances at international galleries and art institutes as well as Valerie’s own background in theatre and live art performance, Noblesse Oblige count Turner prize winner Wolfgang Tillmans, Porn legend Rocco Siffredi and contemporary composer Michael Nyman among their fans, whilst the band’s more danceable music has been supported by key club DJs such as Mark Moore (S’Express), Erol Alkan and Joost van Bellen.
Remaining members of Leigh Bowery’s cult 80s band Minty asked Noblesse Oblige to re-record its underground hit Useless Man using Bowery’s original vocal takes, which was included on the limited edition of Privilege Entails Responsibility’s second single release Quel Genre de Garcon / Lil’ Dirty.

Noblesse Oblige songs have been remixed by artists including Motor (Novamute), Mona Mur, En Esch (ex-KMFDM) and Musiccargo (Amontillado Music), and their music has been used in several film productions and music compilations as well as international catwalk shows. Their innovative artwork and photography is regularly seen in galleries and printed media, such as the cover of Lydia Lunch’s collection of short stories.
For hip underground director Edwin Brienen’s L’amour toujours, Sebastian and Valerie were asked to star alongside Austrian cult actor Erwin Leder (Das Boot).

N.O. also regularly appear as DJs in the club scenes of Berlin, London and Paris. Between 2005 and 2007 their own club night Caligula was a popular event in London and received positive press attention. It was regularly voted Critic’s choice in London’s Time Out magazine, following a range of successful events that introduced an impressive range of Live acts including Motor (Novamute), Pam Hogg, Cursor Miner (Lo Recordings), Comanechi and Tetine (Souljazz) to name a few.

Besides her work as half of Noblesse Oblige, Valerie is a successful theatre and performance artist who trained with Philippe Gaullier in London and has directed several theatre shows as well as art festival appearances around the world. Recently she has re-emerged in the Berlin art and performance scene as her alter ego Femme Façade.

Sebastian is a music producer with his own Berlin recording studio in which he has most recently worked with The Hidden Cameras and Birol Ünel among others.

http://www.noblesseoblige.co.uk/media/in_exile_player.htm

Noblesse Oblige on MySpace
Noblesse Oblige on YouTube

Gentle Wave Playlist (02/11/08)

1/4
Teddy Thompson - Turning the Gun On Myself
Department of Eagles - 1997 (Doctor Rosen Rosen Remix)
The Watson Twins - Powderfinger
Joseph Arthur - My Home Is Your Head
Martina Topley-Bird - Baby Blue
Turin Brakes - Dark On Fire

2/4
The Tings Tings - Standing in the Way of Control
The Gossip - Heavy Kross (Demo)
Micky Green - Some Sun
Amanda Palmer - Oasis
Duffy - Rain On Your Parade
Candie Payne - Take Me
Petula Clark - Downtown
Kate Nash - Seven Nation Army
The Weepies - Can't Go Back Now

3/4
Trolle/Siebenhaar - Sunday Song
The Guts - Sexy Like The Sea
The Submarines - Xavia
Psapp - The Monster Song
Petra Haden - Thriller
Jem - Crazy
Cyndi Lauper - Set Your Heart

4/4
The Music - Drugs
Roisin Murphy - Slave to Love
Sam Sparro - Pocket
Mercury Rev - Senses On Fire
Shrag - Forty Five 45s
The Black Ghosts - Repetition Kills You
DJ Magnet - Love Comes Running Up That Hill Quickly
Friendly Fires - I'm Good, I'm Gone
Santogold - You'll Find A Way (Switch & Sinden Remix)



And if you won't, Argybag's on-line to take care of you.

Indie Disco Podcast #95

Indie Disco #95 is up for grabs! Visit djbynar.com for the download!

Playlist

1. The Cure - It's Over
2. A Place To Bury Strangers - I Know I'll See You
3. Catpeople - Mexican Life
4. Veil Veil Vanish - What Will You Say Tonight
5. Boygirlme - My Eyes (Still Waterproof)
6. Versus - Twenty Four Hours
7. The Organ - Let The Bells Ring
8. Mighty Six Ninety - Out Of Hand
9. Dragons - Failure
10. Stellastarr* - Precious Games
11. Degrees - Laura
12. Lorraine - Beyond The Sky
13. Universal Poplab - Summer Struck
14. The Antique Toys - Grey Cell Green
15. Radio Heart feat. Gary Numan - Radio Heart
16. Zeromancer - Doppelganger I Love You
17. Dangerous Muse - Give Me Danger (Michael Skype & Ssigler Mix)
18. Enter Shikari - We Can Breathe In Space, They Just Don't Want Us To Escape
19. Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes (Left/Right Remix)
20. Rochelle - Fer De Lance (The Whip Remix)
21. Queen - We Will Rock You (DJ Vini vs. DJ Antoine Remix)
22. Le Castle Vania - Zero Machine
23. Bloc Party - Mercury (The AGE Riott Remix)
24. Zoot Woman - We Won't Break (Boris Dlugosch Les Visiteurs Remix)
25. Essex feat. Assemblage 23 - Undercover
26. Bratze - Kaschinski
27. White Rose Movement - Girls In The Back
28. The Bravery vs. M.I.A. - An Honest M.I.A. (A plus D Mash-up)
29. The Who vs. Fatboy Slim - Who Me Out Of My Brain (Phat Reaction Mash-up)

DMB playlist October 31st - ITALO DISCO MADNESS and 90s NASTINESS!

1. Funk Machine - Dance on the groove (8:02)
2. Ganymed - Dancing In A Disco (4:55)
3. Bob Salton - Starknight (7:01)
4. patrick cowley - thank god for music (5:13)
5. The Flirts - Put your body on motion (5:12)
6. bit-max - dig it (6:23)
7. Blue Boy - Night Of Ecstasy (3:48)
8. Interface - Plastic Age (3:33)
9. camarini - Rock'n'Roll Robot (3:09)
10. Claudio cecchetto - Ska chou chou (3:25)
11. Sabrina - Boys Boys Boys (3:55)
12. Body Heat - Mad about You (4:17)
13. Italo Disco - Numero Uno - Tora Tora Tora (3:22)
14. RICK ASTLEY - Take Me To Your Heart (3:31)
15. BROS - WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS (5:01)
16. Costas Charitodiplomenos - Lost In The Night (Radio Version) (4:49)
17. 2 Unlimited - Faces (Radio Edit) (3:32)
18. Carona (HCS) - Baby Baby (HCS) (3:45)
19. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night (3:46)
20. Haddaway - What Is Love (3:58)
21. La Bouche - Be My Lover (1996) (4:01)
22. Nomad - I Wanna Give You Devotion (4:04)
23. Whigfield - Saturday Night (3:43)
24. Robin S. - Show Me Love (1993) (4:29)
25. OPUS III - It's A Fine Day (3:34)
26. Londonbeat - I`ve Been Thinking About You (3:49)
27. Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (7:46)
28. MC B. Feat DAISY DEE - This Beat Is Technotronic (3:37)
29. Ace Of Base - Wheel Of Fortune (3:43)
30. Madonna - Vogue (5:17)
31. technotronic - 01. Move That Body (3:57)
32. Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy (2:52)
33. Erasure - Love To Hate You (3:57)

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REPLICAS VS REBUS

081029 emergency playlist

This week's playlist is here:



101 Apparat - Komponent (Telefon Tel Aviv remix)
102 Hot Chip - Hold On (Mock & Toof remix)
103 Agnes - Seven
104 Baaz - No Matter
105 Knarf Skipson - Just About
106 Kalabrese - Make Love

201 Noze - Boredom
202 Dop - Just A Man
203 Frivolous - Moonshire
204 Daze Maxim - JAT

301 Bjork - Nattura
302 Digitalism - Apollo-Gize (Breakbot Hypnotoad mix)
303 Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow (Todd Edwards remix)
304 Grace Jones - William's Blood (Aeroplane remix)
305 Munk - Down In L.A. (Shazam Instrumental remix)

401 Tiga - Mind Dimension (Soulwax remix)
402 Friendly Fires - Paris (Aeroplane remix feat. Au Revoir Simone)
403 Hercules and Love Affair - Blind (Hotline remix)
404 The Presets - Kicking and Screaming (Bang Gang's E is for edit)
405 Ladyhawke - My Delirium (Toddla T & Ross Orton remix)

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Dido

Brand new video of Dido.



As usual, sweet and calm.