Mopho x4 Demo- Dave Smith Instruments

Since everyone is looking for more information from the new DSI Mopho x4, I thought I'd reshare this video from DSI showcasing some of the new sounds.

"Carson Day demonstrates some factory sounds on our new Mopho x4 polyphonic analog synthesizer. Except for the programs that are obviously played on the keyboard, the x4 is receiving MIDI data from an external sequencer in this demo."

Fred Falke at the Blockley Review, August 17th, 2012

Fred with opener Goldroom while switching between sets

Hey everyone.  Got to check out Fred Falke playing at the Blockley in Philadelphia last night.  If you've seen Fred before, you know it's a treat.  Fred combines standard DJing through Ableton Live with live bass playing.  It adds a really fun element into the mix and it's not your standard "turn knobs all night" affair.  He's got a huge selection of fantastic tracks and remixes to choose from, so there's never a dull moment in the set.  He even mixed in some funky drum and bass just to keep things interesting.

Some highlights for me include "Reaching Out", which is a Hall and Oates/Nero mix, which builds up to jumping moments.  There's also the always popular remix of Robyn, which takes "Dancing On My Own" from a pumping pop song into a smoother, bassier affair.

Also, have to give a shoutout to Goldroom who opened with an excellent set of his own.

Be sure to check the rest of Fred's upcoming tour dates on here on Facebook.  Seriously, I wouldn't miss any of these.

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New Alan Braxe Mixes

Here are two new fantastic mixes from Alan Braxe.  Always great to hear a new mix from the legendary French producer, who brings something new every time.  I hope we hear more from this great label soon.  Be sure to check out his Q&A with thefuture.fm.

Mindscramble - Upstart (2012 Remix)

Here's a track from Mindscramble being released on the Synthwave Vol 1 Compilation.  Incredibly 80s, and I dig it.  There's that nice pumping beat and some smooth keyboard work.

Shook - Summerheat (feat. Pumashock)

Here's a new track from Shook called "Summerheat".  Shook's usual bag of tricks like Moog-y bass and a great rthym section are all present here, and it's a delight.  There's some really great piano work, too.  Be sure to grab it from Bandcamp.

Topless - "Say You Love Me" Music Video

Here is Topless's new music video for "Say You Love Me".  Not only is this a phenomenal song, but the video is incredibly stylish and cool.  I'm really blown away by this duo-- their production is very professional, and they capture 80s pop so well.  The bassline of this track is straight out of 1987, and I'm reminded of so many greats.

Let's hope to hear more from Topless soon!

Starsmith - "Zeros"

Starsmith has released an exciting new free track entitled "Zeros".  Though the song doesn't seem to be released for any occasion, perhaps we can hope to see more tracks from the producer behind Ellie Goulding soon.