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Rough Genre: Dub, Electro, Post-disco
Sounds like: Turning round and round, looking up at the lights

So Calvin Harris went a little bit house on us with his new single Not Alone which was pretty unexpected. But I really the like the track and the way Calvin defied a mass of greedy bloggers clamouring around trying to get their insatiable paws on his gold by ripping it from his Myspace. If you haven't heard, he popped up a slightly altered version containing frequent lyrical interruptions about his nan. Cracking. Anyhow, I assure you this Deadmau5* remix contains no grandma references. And its a glorious dubby style take on the original. Post-disco = yes!


Calvin Harris - I'm Not Alone (Deadmau5 remix).

www.myspace.com/calvinharristv
www.myspace.com/deadmau5

* For those interested, the name "Deadmau5" does upset me somewhat. I've developed the habit of calling cats "maos", so as you can see, the name has brutal connotations.

Rough Genre: Electro
Sounds like: All my limbs have fallen off and begun to dance

I say new, I think they sent me this stuff a few weeks ago. New orginal called Baby I'm Bored and a couple of jaunty remixes, particularly liking the Kovak rumble.


Billion Dollar DJs - Baby I'm Bored.


Kovak - Electric City Lights (Billion Dollar DJs Sleep Deprivation mix).


Mc Gi - Sai Fora (Billion Dollar DJs remix).

www.myspace.com/billiondollardjs
www.myspace.com/kovakuk
www.myspace.com/mcgii

Rough Genre: Acoustic
Sounds like: La la la sunny afternoon

Another track I heard on Skins. Think this was in the 6th episode (series 3). The tracks called Walking and its one of those guitar plucky reflective tracks that are just nice. The Dodos are pretty similar to Noah and the Whale, Rogue Wave, Ra Ra Riot - that kind of thing.


The Dodos - Walking
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Incidently, I thought I heard of these folks before and when I heard this track Red and Purple it certainly rang a bell. So I don't know if this one's been doing the rounds on the radio circuit - if it hasn't - listen up Radio Two!


The Dodos - Red and Purple
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www.myspace.com/thedodos
Get The Dodos - Visiter for a fiver @Amazon

Rough Genre: Electro/Experimental Electro
Sounds like: An Orchestra of Bubbles!

Orchestra of Bubbles comes bursting out of the German experimental electro scene. The album is a beautiful, melodic collaboration from Ellen Allien and Apparat and fittingly titled! I've got a couple of tracks here for you to sample. If you like them, go and buy!

I should say thanks to Cat who is the reason I ever heard of this album.


Ellen Allien and Apparat - Do Not Break.


Ellen Allien and Apparat - Leave Me Alone.

www.myspace.com/ellenallien
www.myspace.com/apparat
Buy Orchestra of Bubbles @Amazon

Musical Mood: P.A.R.T.Y.
Rough Genre: Electro

Some fantastic, happy Australian electro for you. Bag Raiders are like a super upbeat Cut Copy with bells attached. I've included the Calling In Sick remix for download - there's a cracking build at 1.18 in. Fun fun fun!


Bag Raiders - Fun Punch.


Bag Raiders - Fun Punch (Calling In Sick remix).

www.myspace.com/bagraiders
www.myspace.com/wearecallinginsick