She's the Queen release new single "Cold Heart/I Don't Wanna Know"

She's the Queen's new dual single "Cold Heart/I Don't Wanna Know" dropped yesterday, and the two new tracks mark the most professional recording and catchiest songs for the group yet.  "Cold Heart" features pumping beats, an uplifting chorus, and a brilliant string outro.  "I Don't Wanna Know" has a soaring bass and great pop hooks.

Be sure to grab the single in your favorite online retailers (iTunes, Amazon).

Le Bump - Philadelphia Dance Scene

We're really glad there is a great dance music scene happening in our own backyard - Philly. Finding a great spot to dance that is open late is a rare find in a city that closes up shop around 2 AM and loses much of its artistic talent to NYC and D.C.  Le Bump Philly is a collaboration between local artists to bring you everything you ever wanted to hear on the dance floor - Electro-pop & Psychedelic rock performed live and DJs playing funky house, and a treat from the Worldtown Soundsystem. If you can make it to Philadelphia, we definitely recommend this show! Check out the free She's the Queen download below (recently making the top 10 "must hear tracks" in their genre on beatport.com w/ their single "Talk to Me")! We wish them great success!

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She's the Queen's "Talk To Me" EP is here!

The fantastic full-blown official release of She's the Queen's official Talk To Me EP is here.  There's a superb array of remixers present in addition to the original stunning pop track.  The remixes feature head bobbing moments to full on get-up-and-rave times.  Be sure to grab the new EP on Juno or iTunes.  Don't forget to check out She's the Queen on SoundCloud or the label behind all this, the sensational Electronic Rumours.

She's the Queen prep "Talk to Me" Single

She's the Queen have announced their new single "Talk to Me".

From the band:

"We are insanely proud to announce that our Talk To Me single will be released via electronic rumors on the 24th September, with reMixes from Lightwaves, digitalfoxglove, ODahl and Silenx. Not to mention our amazing music vid director Aaron Alexis :)
Here's the cover!!!"

Be on the lookout for this on the 24th of September!

She's the Queen - Last Goodbye [Jeff Buckley Cover]

She's the Queen honor the great Jeff Buckley with an awesome cover of "Last Goodbye".  This is a super-charged synth-laden version of the original with great vocals and awesome crescendos.  Dig it.
And of course, RIP Jeff Buckley.

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!

The Way (Lightwaves Remix)

The Way (Lightwaves Remix) by Shes the Queen

Check out a newly released remix by Lightwaves of She's the Queen's "The Way".

Fun Friday - She's the Queen 'Sleepwalker's Curse' Demo

She's the Queen - Sleepwalker's Curse [Exclusive Demo] by The Synth Symp

Hey everyone, hope you had a good week and enjoyed the feature on Manchester.  I've got some really big things coming up, so be sure to be here Monday for the first in a set of interviews I'm incredibly excited about.  Be sure to come back then.

I wrestled this demo out of the hands of She's the Queen a few days ago for the site.  The track 'Sleepwalker's Curse' is a fan favorite for the band, so getting an intimate look at the infancy of this song adds a great perspective.  This early demo showcases a less effect-filled, piano heavy version of the track, and lacks the slow buildup to the chorus we all know well now.  The versions before this were still in the phase of the band finding its sound-- perhaps one day Emily and Drew will release more of their other demo tracks as well, so be sure to bug them on Twitter about it.

Have a good weekend, and see you here Monday!

She's the Queen - The Way

The Way by Shes the Queen

Very excited to show of this new gem by She's the Queen, just released today on SoundCloud.  I watched much of this track progress and got to enjoy the heavenly vocals Emily laid down live.  This track also features some great shimmering guitar-- a less common feature in synthpop, but it fits beautifully in this track to accompany the catchy synth hooks and punchy beats.  She's the Queen is part of The Night Moves collective, which was featured today on Fear of Tiger's new podcast which I referred to in the last post but didn't post yet-- check that new podcast here.

Enjoy your weekend!

A Mixtape

I hardly post music here, so I'm just gonna give you guys a quick mix of some songs I've been digging recently.

Tonic/Helix EP - *TEASER* by Russ Chimes
Waiting Game (EP Version) by Shes the Queen
Lightwaves - Everybody Rock by lightwavesmusic
The Way It Is by Red Amber Green

enjoy!