This is the archive of old Cassette Culture post so its probably a bit humbo-jumbo. I've started a fresh blog which you can still access at www.cassetteculture.co.uk
Tom
Hey folks, I'm sad to say that I've not been able to keep up Cassette Culture in the current climate. Thanks to those who've stuck with me till now.
I think a move to Wordpress is a must but I just do not have the time to switch everything over.
I've really enjoyed sharing some great music over the last year or so and I hope you've been led to some new bands through here.
This isn't necessarily the end, one day Cassette Culture may rise from the ashes. But for now its goodbye.
Thanks for watching,
Tom X
Well since I haven't got round to it in ages, and manic French folk Euphorie have and their flipping excellent, here are some mixes to keep you jolly. Fantastic selection and inspirationally mixed - Chicken Nuggets Vol.1, the Wings and the Legs...
Chicken Nuggets vol.1 Wings Part by Euphorie
Chicken Nuggets vol.1 Legs Part by Euphorie
See here for tracklist.
And check out some of their rip-roaring electro-techno hybrids:
Euphorie - Bots Attack.
Euphorie - My Lipids.
www.myspace.com/theuphorie
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Hello, so after Cassette Culture's slightly protracted Christmas and New Year break, here is the first tape of 2010. I've had a whole 4 weeks to build up some tunes for this so I hope you'll agree that they're real crackers. As always, you can download this cassette tape as a mix, as individual tracks or everything in a compressed file.
Alex Metric, a DJ whose brought us a series of cracking remixes in the past, has certainly never driven me away with his own originals, Deadly on a Mission being a particular favourite. However, not content on shuffling pre-recorded material around on a mixer, Alex has decided to take his work straight to the crowd with a live setup. His live act at the Old Firestation in Bristol this Friday (22nd) was average, the crowd weren't really moving much, but he has one or two catchy tracks, and with a bit of work this could be something big. This Primary 1 remix of It Starts is something quite different! They've slowed the whole thing right down. Its all rather calming! Lovely.
Alex Metric - It Starts (Primary 1 remix)
After catching the blogging world's attention with a few cheeky remixes, Illinois band Hey Champ have unleashed several great tracks of their own. Download a mixtape they've made here for free. Look out for an album in 2010.
Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl
Mirror People have seized the catchy guitar riff from this Detachments track and made it its sweet centrepiece. This version is stripped back to its most compelling parts, like a swarm of pacified killer bees with a story to tell.
Detachments - The Flowers that Fell (Mirror People 're-make re-model' version)
Gemini Club's track Mary's Day reminds me a little of The Rapture. They've hit that electro-indie sound right in the face.
Gemini Club - Mary's Day
There was a time when I would dive upon everything with Van She written on it and it saddens me a little that Matt has broken away from the pack. What this means for the band I don't know. I kind of hope its a temporary forage into the bushes of solo because I've not been that impressed so far. Saturday Night had some nice elements but it failed to grab my imagination like anything Van She ever made. A quick click over to Matt's myspace reveals similar 'alright' pop tunes which just seem to lack a little power and grit. Anyhow, now I've built this up so much (!) here's a version of Saturday Night that I can listen to more than once. Would we expect anything less from Gloves?
Matt Van Schie - Saturday Night (Gloves remix)
I'd not heard of Swedish producer Mille before this track hit my table. Recently released on Neon Gold, Crysteena has attracted remixes from Justin Faust, Fear of Tigers and Edwin Van Cleef which says something about the caliber of tune we're listening to here. A quick listen on Mille's myspace tellS us this isn't a one off.
Mille - Crysteena
I've been waiting for a decent remix of Ellie Goulding's track Starry Eyed for ages! I knew I wouldn't be disappointed when I saw Russ Chimes had had a pop.
Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Russ Chimes remix)
Listen to all the above mixed up:
Cassette #7: Not a fan of the Curtains (Mixed by Cassette Culture)
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