Portal Royal - Flared Up Remixes

I became a fan of Port Royal sometime last summer when they released their album "Afraid to Dance." At the time I was going through a lot of electronic gazey music (ulrich schnauss / m83) and it really hit a chord (ha).

This new album Flared Up (Remixes) is a remix album of their LP Flares, and it's awesome. There are about 4 or 5 songs in the middle that completely flow and feel lush and full.

I swore off remixes after a 4 year stint as a bedroom trance dj, subscribing to the idea that "original ideas are just better." After hearing this album, and its reinterpretations I was forced to reconsider the idea of originality as something completely different.

The relevant songs on here are Karola Bloch (manuel), a guitar chopper by D_Raddio (who also just released a new album, which I need to post about on here... soon) and another Karola Bloch (as dialect this time) that is more ulrich schnauss then the man himself could ever be.

This is really great album, and if you can spare the $ to purchase it you will experience some of the best sounds this year

M83 - Saturdays=Youth

Amazing album.
M83's older stuff was more electronic, more video-gamish, but this album is flowing, lush and beautiful. This is the kind of stuff that puts you to sleep and wakes you up in the morning. The kid of album you travel with.

This is shoegaze and electronic at its best.



youtube.com/m83 for videos.

Swod - Sekunden

Some albums just put you to sleep, but wow were my dreams cool. I guess I could call this low-fi, but it's just straight ambient electronica. Really cool album full of blips, bleeps, synths, and good flow. Makes you nap and keeps you there bringing your subconcious along for the ride (...heh)
Cool album worth a check out

Lights Out Asia - Tanks and Recognizers

Think shoegazer with electronica behind it. Sounds a lot like Explosions in the sky, The album leaf, Dextro, Ulrich Schnauss, Mogwai, and Port Royal.

Lush. Loved this on my train commute. Very well done album full of color and expression. The sort of thing you turn on when you just want something in the background but quickly takes over. It's got a great vibe, and fills a room.
Check it.