Designer Drugs and Little Boots

Great 80s twist on Little Boots' "Meddle" has just surfaced in my inbox. The 80s coke jam remix is a bit dancier, bit more electro and bit more up tempo.

The original "...was co-written by Greg Kurstin (producer of Lily Allen/Kylie Minogue/etc and one half of Bird And The Bee) and Joe Goddard of Hot Chip, with production by Joe as well. It’s the “Designer Drugs ‘80s Coke Jam Remix,” which really isn’t that far off from the vibe of this remix."

Meddle will appear on the Arecibo EP along with Stuck On Repeat (and the great Fake Blood remix) and is out mid November on digital and 12" on I AM SOUNDS records.

Little Boots - Meddle (Designer Drugs 80s Coke Jam Mix)

Hacksaw Lover

Sheeeeeee's a haaaaaaacksaw luuuuver, she'll get a hold on you believe it. I've already mentioned that I'm seeing the Presets tonight and whilst checking out the supporting Blah Blah Blah DJs I found this great track by Disco Trash Music: Hacksaw Lover rated as one of their top tunes. I hope they play it.

Apolcalypso now

I meant to start this blog whilst I was travelling Australia, but I ended up being way too preoccupied with more out-door related activities and not bothering. So now I'm back working full-time what better way to procrastinate? And while I'm on the subject of our antipodean cousins; I'm off to see the Presets on Friday. Their new album Apocalypso (nothing to do with Mel Gibson's film or the ice lolly Calypso) was sent to me by my Australian mate Cayle this week and it's already one of my favourites of the year so far. Swirling 80s synths, haunting vocals and electro beats. Love it x

[EDIT: A live review of the Presets gig can be found here. It was truly one of the best gigs I've been to and the sound at Digital is so crisp and powerful thank frig it wasn't at the BarFly as originally intended. "Mid-set they dropped the formidable electro wizardry of Are You The One? The strobe flickered. The lasers swirled. And smoke from an overworked cannon choked us - but we just about survived the apocalypse." Dominic Smith - The Argus.]