Visitor - RNB

Last week Visitor teased us with a quick YouTube blip of some of their upcoming songs, and today we finally have the full track "RNB".  "RNB" showcases Visitor's growth in the last year, with classic 80s chimes, fantastic production, and catchy melodies.  I'm incredibly excited for this release, and I have the feeling it will be a big release for the duo.  Be sure to watch out for the full EP on the 10th of September.

Kid Machine - "The Robot Scientists Black Hole (Kid Machine Unreleased Vocal Mix)"

I'm not sure how old this track is, and if it is older, how I missed it, but it's certainly a little gem courtesy of Kid Machine, who's been a guest on the blog before.  He's got a great retro vibe happening and it's a delight.

Worth Listening: Passion Pit - "Constant Conversations"

I nearly skipped over the new Passion Pit record.  Nearly.  I kind of got tired of them after their first record-- mainly from hearing it so much-- and I had a bad experience at one of their shows.  That's enough to get me off a band.  I didn't really know what to expect from their new record, because generally these little indie bands get ruined when too much mainstream attention gets put on them-- I know, that's incredibly hipster and elitist, but I think the sudden attention on a label and all that as a "hot seller" makes changes to the way the band worked.

All that said, I finally heard some of the new record outside of the single.  I haven't quite made up my mind on it all, but I really dig this track.  It's got a great r'n'b vibe, and could honestly have been a rap sample  You'll be fooled, because until the main singer starts, it sounds like you're gonna hear Kanye on it.  It's a nice surprise and not something I would have expected from Passion Pit.  Check it out.

Minibrute Jam 7/28/12

Here's a video that shows off some great sounds of the Arturia MiniBrute courtesy of Keith Handy on Vimeo.  Check it out!

fancymike - "Alien v. Predator"

Here's a little ditty sent to me by fancymike.  Got some nice bass sounds in the latter half.  Enjoy...

Android Automatic - "Starset"

Here's a nice one sent to me from Mike, aka Android Automatic.  Really dig this tune!  Very nice 80s retro vibe and very synth.  Enjoy.

Visitor tease new EP "Coming Home // RNB" for August 6th

Remember Visitor, whom I interviewed about a year ago?  They've got a new EP "Coming Home // RNB" coming on August 6th, and judging by the preview video above, it sounds like it's going to be a really great set of tracks.  It's been a little while since they've released any new tracks, but it seems that the wait is really worth it, as the newer sound above is incredibly refined and poppy.  I smell a hit.

Watch out for remixes by Lifelike, Jacques Lu Cont, and Viceroy as well.