OLDSKOOL TRACK OF THE DAY: Telepopmusik - Breathe (Jori Hulkkonen remix)

I was trawling through some old stuff today and came across the wonderfully minimal remix by Jori Hulkkonen of the huge hit 'Breathe'. Telepopmusik were a massive act at the beginning of the last decade and were signed to EMI. 

Damn, just thinking about the fact that this song is eleven years old is depressing. Thankfully after pressing play, all the great memories of this song come flooding back, and especially this dancefloor friendly remix that I used to play out at DJ gigs because it really lifts the spirit and it has provided a wonderful end to a cold, but fun-filled week in Paris. If you are new to Telepopmusik then have a look at their Discogs and wikipedia pages. I've posted the original mix below too because it is just so special.

STREAM: SOLACE by 2562

Remember 2562? Well if you don't check out our review of the album 'Fever' that we loved back in May. It's great, just like this chilled out mix recently done for Oki Ni.

Here is 2562's take on the mix:

‘I went a bit emo here and tried to make a more or less cohesive selection of music that provides comfort when things are getting me down; the kind of tracks and songs that can instantly make everything that’s wrong seem only half as bad. Paradoxically melancholic music full of sorrow or yearning does that for me just as well as uplifting boogie and soul. So this has pretty much become a mixtape in two halves - the sorrow and the release - united by the fact that they both contain close personal favourites from various phases in my life.’

SOLACE by 2562 by Oki-Ni on Mixcloud

ALBUM REVIEW: Tycho 'Dive' out 14 November on Ghostly International

If you like Future Loop Foundation, or you're partial to a sort of chill-wave then Dive is no hard sell. It's simply a sublime set of instrumental tracks that made me yearn to be sitting on a beach watching the sunset - not more so than 'Hours' with a nice cool drink and some well presented, tasty amuse-bouche.

Indeed in a way this album is an amuse-bouche of sorts. It sets the tone and is clearly designed to be listened to before you go out, or at a social gathering of some description where music may not be the main focus of the event but part of a balanced harmony that includes good times, conversation, relaxation and the more than occasional head-nod.

It's not hard to hear why Tycho aka Scott Hansen says that nostalgia is a common thread in his work as I detected a whiff of it whilst listening to 'Daydream', but don't be mislead. This is not retro. It's a thoroughly modern work of art and a perfect accompaniment as the sun sets on another year in paradise.

4/5

CTZN V41N

LISTEN: Tycho - Hours [Dive LP - Nov. 2011] by Tycho

STREAM: M83 'Midnight City (Trentemøller Remix)'out Sep 26, 2011 on Mute / Naive

This is the super hot, low key, and what is commonly know as PERFECT remix. Check it out below. Midnight city is the first single to be taken from M83's new album 'Hurry Up, We're Dreaming' out September 26, 2011. Check out the other remixes on M83's soundcloud page

  Midnight City (Trentemøller Remix) by M83 

ALBUM REVIEW: The Beekeepers 'Apiculture' out now on Jalapeno

Those of you who were at Glastonbury last year may have been lucky enough to catch the Beekepers debut their 4 deck DJ set. I for one can't wait to catch them live after hearing their stunning debut album.

The Bristol production duo have hit the breaks / chill wave / dubstep nail on the head with an accomplished sound collection that features sublime classical strings and vocals (So Long) juxtaposed with meatier breaks and beats - the Title track 'Apiculture' hiding right at the end of the album is a good example of this.

There are plenty of artists similar in style to The Beekeepers for example Digitonal spring instantaneously to mind but with Apiculture their original style and diverse tastes in all good musical things shines through - check out the build up, and breakdowns in 'Spring Forward' - to leave you awe inspired and, personally somewhat jealous of both their tastes and production talents. To nitpick, personal taste had me skipping through the tracks with the rapping (Queen Bee, Long Way Down) on as I thought the bloke doing the rapping (Mystro) was far from the best in the UK and they could have done better, mentioning no names.

If you like Unkle, DJ Yoda, Digitonal, Chali 2Na, Smith and Mighty, Massive Attack and Jon Hopkins then seriously get this and if you don't like it I'll give you your money back (that's a joke people), but seriously though, what you waiting for? Procure this now!

5/5

CTZN V41N

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ALBUM REVIEW: Laura Lopez Castro & Don Philipe 'Optavivo' out 13 December on Nesola

It's sometimes hard to pinpoint exactly why you like something then put it into words. With Optativo I have had a difficult time trying to express myself without using the hackneyed clichés and platitudes. Do you know the Secret Love series of compilations on Sonar Kollektiv? Any one of the 10 songs on the album could feature on this compilation series. So if you have heard of Secret Love then you know what I'm talking about and you can stop reading and go get yourself a copy.

If not then please keep reading. The album is one of those immense works of beauty that one is lucky enough to come across once or twice a year if lucky. I haven't been this moved by a single album since Digitonal's 'Save Your Light For Darker Days' but this is not in the same genre as that masterpiece so there is really no comparison to be taken.

LLC's voice has a dreamlike quality (cue cliché's) that simply has to be heard to be believed. It's soft, rich, sensual, soothing, gentle, matriarchal yet not overpowering and reminds me of home and good good times without the sentimentality. This is coupled with the overwhelming warmth of Don Philipe on guitar. The duo have a chemistry that works on so many levels beyond words. This album is a feeling, a gorgeous positive feeling of wonderment, enchantments and relaxing vibes and bon temps that soothe the soul. It's a perfect accompaniment to any chill out session but beware putting it on before you want to do anything strenuous as it will sap your energy and take you back to  the couch.

5/5

CTZN V41N

VIDEO: Bliss feat Ane Brun 'Trust In You Love'

This is just one of 17 awesome tracks featured on the latest edition of folk songs compiled by Kenneth Bager called 'Folk But Not Folk 2' on the legendary Music For Dreams label.

DOWNLOAD: May Chill Out Mix MP3 FREE DOWNLOAD

Hope you are all well and enjoying the slow build up to the Summer. Why not take a break and listen to (or download) my latest mix?

I decided to do a chill out mix this time as it's coming up to holiday time :)

I wanted to show you that I'm not just about DJing electro. I love all types of music and I think that Vainzine reflects that so I picked some of my favourite tracks that fit the genre and voila.

The mix is a little bit crackly as I'm having some issues with serato but I'm working to get that sorted out and it's still listenable. The crackles actually make it sound like it was recorded on an old phonograph.

DOWNLOAD: May Chill Out Mix mixed by CTZN V41N

TRACKLISTING:

1)Soap & Skin 'Brother Of Sleep'
2)Das Volt 'Gestures' (Will Mills Redux Mix)
3)Island Line 'Just Like The Old Days'
4)Digitonal 'Wide Eyed, Wrapped In Love'
5)Caroline Weeks 'The Return'
6)AK-Momo 'Boys & Girls'
7)Massive Attack 'Teardrops' (Mad Professor Remix)
8)Hatchback 'Nesso'
9)St. Vincent 'Save Me From What I Want'
10)Jon Hopkins 'Light Through The Veins'
11)CFCF 'You Hear Colours'
12)Weird Tapes 'TV Romance'
13)Sideshow Feat. Cortney Tidwell 'Televison' (All Night Long Version)
14)Subway 'Testing'
15)La Roux 'In For The Kill - Skream's Let's Get Ravey Remix'

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