Going back to the crates on this one, back in 1995 when electronica started to get darker and edgier came along Ruby. They had a great first outing with their debut release, “Salt Peter”. Ruby was the partnership of Lesley Rankine and Mark Walk. Lesley is currently on hiatus in her home country of Scotland, while Mark Walk currently resides in LA and is producing music for TV and Film. I hope Lesley will return and grace us with her vocals on some much needed new tunes. I can’t tell you home many times I listened to “Salt Peter” on CD. Lesley has a certain Growl to her voice that just cuts.
Paul De Homem-Christo newest project sees him teaming up with Leslie Ming from Denmark. Their new out fit is called, “Ryskee”. Paul De Homem-Christo is also the brother of Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo (one half of Daft Punk), and has used several aliases such as: Dark One, The Migrants, and Play Paul to name a few.
This particular track has a cool retro synth vibe with fun loving vocals from Leslie.
Taken from Just Jack’s latest album called, “All Night Cinema” is a charging piece that includes orchestral elements infused with and enhanced by a solid back beat.
Dark and lovely, that’s what this IS. A floor filler with enough electro goodness to hit any party right. This track is from Annie’s forthcoming full length titled, “Don’t Stop” which is due out this September.
For those that follow this blog, are well aware of my love for Dan Black (see these two previous post: Alone & Yours). Well, one thing sure made my Monday, that one thing was the release of Dan Black’s full length entitled, “Un“. I Strongly urge you to check out this insanely solid first outing from Dan. Dan has a unique framed with solid music production. This entire album is solid from start to finish, though my highlights are:
Who Made Who reminds me, on this particular track, of a more disco infused Junior Boys track with smooth and warm vocals over a disco-esque rhythm section.
WhoMadeWho may lack a question mark after their name but their music will certainly have you asking after them. Why do they dress up in skeleton suits when they play live? Why does a band supposedly known for disco punk start their second album with an outbreak of omnious sounding woodwind? And why do they fill their most breezy pop moments with teutonic synths? The Danish trio are difficult to pin down but their music sounds as effortless as it is stylistically and sonically adventurous. WhoMadeWho are on a mission to eschew convention.
Hess Is More is Mikkel Hess of Denmark. Mikkel has created music for television and film and has recently released a best of compilation of his music called, “Hits”.
Hess is More is founded and directed by danish musician Mikkel Hess. Hess is More first and foremost represents the work of Mikkel Hess who througout the years has made music for films, theater and multimedia, including cooperations with the Royal Theatre, National Danish TV, The Danish Film School and a long list of danish and international production companies.
