Only a short time ago Memorex debuted on the first Dream Chimney release “Demo Tracks Vol. 1” with the stunning and instant classic track “Atlas”. We are now very happy to present the follow up album here as Dream Chimney’s fifth official release “Hyper France”.

I wanted to make music to get back to the feelings I had during my summer vacations as a child. Like many other kids in France in the nineties', it was made of endless highway rides, listening to the same pop songs on the radio over and over again, often interrupted by traffic announcements and commercials. Bring together these influences, write dumb lyrics with cheesy melodies over it, just to relive those weird moments that you became nostalgic of, to the point where it confuses your memory and you wonder if they ever happened.

Hyper France

PREMIERE : Memorex - Baléarique 21

Höhensonne

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Lindstrøm - Limitations

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Electronic duo Pale Blue returns to Crosstown Rebels with their long-awaited sophomore album ‘Maria’,  revealing a spellbinding eight-track trip across electronic spheres. 

After forming their critically acclaimed Pale Blue project with their debut album ‘The Past We Leave Behind’ in 2015, Mike Simonetti (Italians  Do It Better) and Elizabeth Wight (Silver Hands) have only furthered intrigue and interest in the years since, uniting for a series of expansive  EPs on Simonetti’s own 2MR imprint exploring dancefloor-focused acid through to gripping electronica. Having already offered a first look and  preview into their long-awaited album return via three singles on the label, with remixes provided by DJ Tennis, Kölsch, Fort Romeau and  Perel, mid-May sees Simonetti and Wight finally reveal their sophomore album ‘Maria’ on Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels - offering a  uniquely raw yet seamlessly polished trip into their idiosyncratic world. 

“‘Maria’ is an album of love songs - the good, the bad, and the ugly… The album is written entirely in Elizabeth’s voice. These are  all her words - her thoughts, based on her personal experience. When writing this record I took inspiration from classic rock LP  sequencing, and tried to dial in on a coherent concept, a natural flow. Although these are clearly techno tracks, one would argue  they have more in common with rock music than dance music. I wanted to try make something a little different, verse/chorus/verse  tracks but still heavy enough for the club, full of melody and emotion… poppy but not THAT kind of poppy. Pale Blue has been  known to take on political subject matter in the past, but the politics of love is something we can all relate to.” - Mike Simonetti. 

Opening with the slow-blooming and beautifully crafted dreamlike melodies of the aptly titled ‘Spells’, the eight-track long-player navigates  and traverses the broader realms of electronica through to lighter pop-influenced touches and sonics for an absorbing and compelling dive.  ‘Dive’, the first single from the project, provides a hazy but resonant web of polyrhythms and textures guided by Wight’s captivating vocals,  while ‘Laura’ reaches for sparkling leads synths amongst sweeping tones and moments of bliss. Offering up change to the aesthetic ‘Ice Is  Falling’ is a stripped-back and haunting production as Wight’s vocals carry eerie tones and pockets of space for a hair-raising effort. 

The second half of the project welcomes second and third singles ‘No Words’ and ‘Together Alone’, with the playful tones of the former  complementing the wistful and floaty soundscapes of the latter for two tracks to keep listeners in a trance. Closing out the package, ‘The New  Year’ is a delightfully worked pop-leaning gem built on electronic foundations with a slinking acid-tinged bassline snaking through the mix,  before shaping things up with the anthemic and rosy glow of final track ‘The Last Song’. 

Further emphasising Simonetti and Wight’s innate connection and bond when creating and crafting music, ‘Maria’ is an exemplary display of  the two at their best across a collection of eight productions straddling the electronic-pop border with poise and aplomb. 

Tracklist:
1. Spells 
2. Dive 
3. Laura 
4. Ice Is Falling 
5. No Words 
6. The New Year 
7. Together Alone 
8. The Last Song

Pale Blue - Spells

The City of Tomorrow II

Opal

DC Promo Tracks #1337: "New World" by Swanox is part of the release "Rhodyrunner" on Not Not Fun @not-not-fun-1  

Buy Now: https://swanox.bandcamp.com/album/rhodyrunner 

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DC Promo Tracks: Swanox "New World"

no way out

no rewards - no way out

Alboe’s second album, Enroute 24, is predominantly a house electronica album featuring 8 songs that revolve around a fictional story of hyper-fame.

Over the last year, I was immensely influenced by quotes from some of the most famous people in the world, such as Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, Shah Rukh Khan, and others. This influence made me ponder the journeys they took to reach where they are today. These thoughts subconsciously birthed the compositions in Enroute 24, highlighting different stages on the journey to super success. Each song denotes the start, the struggles, fulfillment, insecurities, curiosity, and hard work that go into achieving high-strung goals.

The songs depict various perspectives of ambition, with each building on top of the others. Musical elements in the album include Indian classical vocals, heavy synth sounds, dance beats, and electronic samples.

Enroute 24

Imarat - Radio Edit

Ernes Joey & Rego - Mystic Encounters ( PREVIOUS SAMPLE )

Ripped from the Boiler Room Aviv RIP DJ set
I do not ow any rights, will take down on request!

Nicolas Jaar - American Dream (Unreleased)

Invisible City (Daniel Avery Drone City Remix)

Crosstown Rebels deliver a unique underground music experience. Firmly dedicated to the support and development of the best cutting edge electronic dance music, Crosstown Rebels, run by artist and dj Damian Lazarus, loves quality alternative sounds, adores a great party and thrives on creative, young people armed with something new to say.

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