Electronic Rumors Volume One Available February 13th

Hey guys,
Really excited to show off this new compilation from fellow blogger and friend Electronic Rumors.  The new CD, which comes out this Monday, February 13th, is a perfect selection of some of the newest underground synth and electronic goods.  I know this may sound a bit commercial (and I hate commercials) but I wouldn't even recommend it unless I knew it was great.  ER is an incredible electronic music blog-- a more complete and varied music blog than here, where I take on a mix of both synth news and music.  ER also has a knack for uncovering some of the best unknown synth tracks, which is a talent I'm still learning.  For a glimpse of some of the tracks on the CD, listen to the album mix below.

Some of the artists featured on the CD have been on this very same blog, including Diamond Cut, Fear of Tigers, and She's the Queen.  The compilation will also be released as a digital download, so you won't have to worry about shipping charges to your private island.  If you're in the UK, there's an album launch party on Friday, February 10th at 93 Feet East on London's Brick Lane.  Fear of Tigers, Queen of Hearts, Ronika, Substatic, Kid Kasio, and Echoes will all be performing.  For more information on the release party, click here.

Here's the tracklist:
01. Vanbot - Make Me, Break Me
02. Fear Of Tigers - The Adventures Of Pippi Longstrump (Diamond Cut reMix)
03. Queen Of Hearts - Where Are You Now? (StardonE Radio Mix)
04. Echoes - Second Best
05. Ronika - Wiyoo
06. Cosmonaut Grechko - All I Hear (Cosmo Black reMix)
07. Ride The Universe - A Little Better (Feat. Jane Elizabeth Hanley)
08. Substatic - Gold
09. LexiconDon - December Sunset (Keenhouse reMix)
10. She's The Queen - Waiting Game
11. Futurecop! - Me & U
12. Kid Kasio - Not For Turning
13. Show Your Shoe - Krokodil
14. Short Circuit - Let Go (NightWaves reMix)
15. beaumont - Reptile Blaze

Be sure to pick up the compilation on Monday, February 13th, 2012!

Monday Mix

Below are some recent great tracks that have come through in the past few weeks.  Check them out, and be sure to check out the artist's SoundClouds by clicking their usernames.  Some of the tracks are FREE as well, so be sure to download!

AIMES - 'Sorry Bout Ur Fame' 2011 Summer Promo Mix by Aimes

+ AIMES's record on Beatport and iTunes

Lightwaves - Midnight Sky by lightwavesmusic

Friday Round Up

Weekend Links!

Hey guys,
First off, you might notice the site should load a bit faster, as I've taken all of the longer posts and put them in a "read more" format.  Now you can just click that and go to the page with the rest of the article.  Cool right?  Should making coming back more often faster.

I've recently been digging this guy's videos.  He takes Daft Punk covers and tries to recreate them on his Alesis Micron.  In this video he actually teaches you the hook to "Derezzed" as well.  He's actually a pretty good programmer and shows off that synth nicely.  Hit him up, write some nice comments.

The Guestlist 11 - Fear of Tigers in the mix by fearoftigers

Fear of Tigers put out his newest podcast (as heard above).  Another classic!  It's only him this time, no guests (no guests on the guestlist?)  If you haven't checked out his back catalog of podcasts, I STRONGLY urge you to.

Also would like to mention this track by Com Truise.  I love the subtle reference-- "Fairlight".  Haven't picked up Mr. Truise's new record yet, but I hope to soon...

Finally, there are seriously big things coming.  I don't want to spoil any of it, but you'll get your first taste Monday morning (US time), so check back, and make sure to follow the Facebook Page and Twitter!  Everybody rock until then!

Synth Update(s), Fear of Tigers Podcasts, and More

Hey everyone!
Feel a bit like I'm dusting off this blogger today.  I recently picked up a summer job fo money, and money = synths, so I'm a slave to the paper these days.  I have big things coming your way, and this blog is only just getting started.  Here's a quick update on what's going on in the keyboard world...

More below....