We received a mail from D.L.I.D /Dick Laurent Is Dead, which has just released its latest EP “Colour in your hands”. The same-titled track featuring FINK is an ambient/leftfield track, comparable to the likes of Apparat.

Dick laurent is dead feat. FINK – Colour in your hands from leneopen on Vimeo.

The music video is directed by Neopen who has worked with Danger.
The EP “Colour in your hands” is now out on Leonizer Records.

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If you haven’t heard yet, Haezer unfortunately lost most of his latest productions. The good thing however from this is, that we will be getting a new Haezer EP for free.
And the first thing you can grab is “Fist In The Air”, which you might have heard previews from.

Download Haezer – Fists In The Air

If you want to check out a preview, do so below:

We’d like to introduce to you Q.G.! For guys and girls that don’t know him yet, he’s a very talented and young producer from Fance, who’s single RAZOR is just out today! You can check the video later in the article. We did a short interview with him to see what he’s up to and what his thoughts are at the moment.

First you can listen to a mixtape he recently made, consisting of a lot of good and powerful electro.

Tracklist:
1. Dj Antention – Spider (Ninetynine Terror Remix)
2. Arnaud Rebotini – Personal Dictator
3. Ninetyne – Revenge (Vakkuum Remix)
4. Soda’N'Suds – Heavy (The Oddword Remix)
5. Autodidakt – Nitro (Trashing Teenagers Remix)
6. Dead Cat Bounce – Religion (Q.G. Remix)
7. Tom Deluxx – Run (Cyberpunkers Remix)
8. Fat Boy Slim & Lazy Rich – Gangster Trippin
9. Porter Robinson – Say My Name
10. Gesalffestein – Variations
11. Zombie Nation – Chickflick

First of all, for the bigger audience, can you tell uw who Q.G. is?
Q.G. is a one guy band from South of France man!

So I understand you grew up with a few other talented French artists. Can you explain us how important that was and in what way that influenced you?
I don’t know, maybe to find my proper style. I love many differend kinds of electro, from minimal to drum and bass, but to be honest classic french acts like Daft Punk, Justice, Sebastian and Jackson And His Computer inspired me like no one else.

Can you tell us how you’ve progressed over the years?
Working, working and working again and again.

What is the main kind of music you would like to produce?
HEAVY SOUND + BIG DnB SYNTH + EPIC/DARK MELODY + HEADBANGING

Are you already having a live show and of not, is that something that you’re going for?
I was playing live till 2009. Live act for me was a show with only my own tracks & remixes. It was a great experience but i prefer to do a DJ set now. I think I’ll seriously work on a new live act for 2012.

Are there any releases and collaborations that we can expect?
My new single will be release on june 20th: RAZOR, signed on Dga Fau Records. At the same time a remix contest will be open and offer opportunity to the winner to figure on RAZOR EP for september with Haezer and Ninetynine remixes. Check also the RAZOR videoclip produced by my friend ANARKY (Melbourne/Australia) online also June 20th. I cannot really talk about collaborations now, but good things are coming for my first mini LP (released late 2011).

What should the readers check out or pay attention?
My home label Dga Fau Records for sure & also my label mates!

Last question, as we’re called The Kool Kids, what makes you so cool?
I’m not sure I’m cool man and don’t really care about it. I’m just a normal young guy who travels around the world as much as possible, plays guitar in a hardcore band and produces electronic music!

Links:
Facebook
Soundcloud
Dga Fau Records

-Hey man, how are you doing?
Haha! Very good!

-Can you introduce yourself to us?
Well… My name is Ben! I am 23 years old and I like music and photography.
In my spare time I like to walk aimlessly, and I listen to music all day long!

-Can you explain the name “Rocket”?
Rocket is a name that I like very much since a long time ago…And it refers to “ROCK” .
Rocket is Death.Electro

-Right, you live in Mexico. How about the whole electro/dance scene in Mexico?
México has some interesting artists with potential. Especially the genre is evolving in many branches, with electro trash, banger and fidget! (talking about artists like: RDHS, Crimen, PlayCats, Alooner), They represent the new electro scene in México)
And you can trust me the scene is growing up very fast!

-I can imagine you want to be part of it, what made you think to produce this kind of music?
I started producing and mixing tech/house and electro/house… but my body felt the need to more noise! And I decided to produce Death.Electro and trash.

-Your tracks and remixes have a huge variation between genres, you can hear (death) metal mixed with hard electro beats, how did you come up with that?
I’ve always liked the classical music, instrumental music, metal (in all its forms), heavy rock, and electro… So I decided to mix them all together and I named it Death.Electro!

-Looking at your mixed metal songs, what were your influences?
I had no influence… I just decided to make some different, mixing electro and metal.

About the “Death….Cheers! EP”

-In “Blood Symphony” it seems like you have used a whole orchestra, especially with the violin in the beginning and the guitar at the mid, did you use a program like VSTi, or is it live recorded?
All the productions were created in Reason and AcidPro and some were done with VST’s.

-And what about all the grunting in “Suicide in Venice”? Did it yourself?
Haha, no! I don’t even know how to grunt like that. I have a very good friend in a metal band, so he helped me out with that part.

-In “Death…Cheers!” and “Suicide in Venice” we can here again some dramatic remarkable sounds, in the beginning and in the mid, do you use often these sounds?
I really like these sounds, because they give a great force, personality and intensity to the track!

-The hard filthy beats used in “Hello Hares” kinda reminds me of Haezer, do you know him?
Haezer!!! Dirty trash !!!!!!!!!!!! one of my favorites!!

-Are there any plans for performing abroad?
I would like for sure…!! And gradually get to that goal

- Since our name is The Kool Kids, could you give us a reason why you are kool?
I’m kool because I’m here to promote and represent the new Mexican Death.Electro scene!!

Cheers!
Rocket.

Make sure to check out his:
Soundcloud
Facebook
Twitter

Download his ‘Death…Cheers! EP’

“The Toxic Avenger, a.k.a. Simon Delacroix, is an electro thrash producer hailing from Paris, France. Taking cues from intelligent hardcore and punk, all the way to 60’s pop, The Toxic Avenger brings us a unique blend of melodic rage and screaming synths that create a sonic epic audiences can lose their minds to.
Toxic has come a long way since 2007’s Superheroes release. Where we last left off, our hero’s shimmering, distortioned riffs called for a new generation of dance staples. The colorful and hopeful single became the theme to Toxic’s rise to power, and helped shape the standards to which we have come to know in the electro community.

Toxic is Dead, the first single from the “Angst” LP release (due April 2011), continues to propel the ever-growing mystique of the man behind the mask. Far from deceased, the Toxic Avenger’s ghostly orchestrations and pulsating rhythms, not to mention his colossal bass lines combine for a dangerous and deadly etherealness that is sure to slay dancefloors around the world straight into the afterlife. Additionally, eccentrics Drop the Lime and heavy hitters South Central provide their talents on remixes that further project the dark evolution of our once Superhero turned sinister.

Previously hailed as one of Rolling Stone’s Artists To Watch, The Toxic Avenger has secured a place as one of the top electro producers, and has provided his signature touch on a number of remixes for artists such as Ladytron, Late of the Pier, Chromeo, and IHC labelmates Heartsrevolution. Additionally, he has performed worldwide with a slew of respectable artists including MSTRKRFT, Late of the Pier, Black Lips, Yelle, The Teenagers, Vitallic, and the infamous Public Enemy.

The Toxic Avenger is currently on tour worldwide, playing in clubs and at festivals from Paris to Melbourne.
In April this year he will release his first LP titled “Angst”.”

Videos:

Music “Angst One” LP version
Composed, produced & performed by The Toxic Avenger
Featuring & strings arrangements SomethingALaMode
Extra video track “Angst One” – Remixed by Kid 606
Video & Music
(p) & © 2011 Roy Music

N’IMPORTE COMMENT – EXTENDED video version The Toxic Avenger
Geüpload door The-Toxic-Avenger. – Bekijk de laatste uitgelichte muziek video clips.

The Toxic Avenger – Toxic Is Dead from IHEARTCOMIX Records on Vimeo.

Download:

The Toxic Avenger – SMILE Mixtape
This is mixtape compiled by The Toxic Avenger, in which you can hear all the sounds and artists that influence him. From Metal to David Bowie!

Interview:

The last material we have is an interview we did with The Toxic Avenger back in 2008:

Interview: The Toxic Avenger from The Kool Kids on Vimeo.

DJ-Set & Tour

06-JAN-11 Toxic Live & Dj Ep release party @ Social club — Paris
21-JAN-11 Toxic Dj set @ Alte Borse – Zurich
22-JAN-11 Toxic Dj set @ Dadada Club – Cannes
23-JAN-11 Toxic Dj Cannes @ Midem – French vibes — Cannes
28-JAN-11 Toxic Dj @ Mezzanine – San Francisco
29-JAN-11 Toxic Dj @ Clandestine only party – Mexicali
05-FEB-11 Toxic Dj @ La machine Lost & Beyond party – Paris
11-FEB-11 Toxic Dj @ Clermont Ferrand — Nuit du Court Festival
12-FEB-11 Toxic Dj @ Liege w/ Orelsan – Liege
18-FEB-11 Toxic Dj @ Elysée Montmartre – Paris
19-FEB-11 Toxic Dj @ Monza Club – Frankfurt
25-FEB-11 Toxic Dj @ Nancy – L’envers club
18-MAR-11 – LIVE Marseille, Cabaret Aléatoire
19-MAR-11 – LIVE Mediator, Perpignan
25-MAR-11 – LIVE EMB Sannois
26-MAR-11 – LIVE Festival Nouvelles Scène — Niort
01-APR-11 – LIVE Confort Moderne, Poitiers
02-APR-11 – LIVE Zeclectiques festival, Cholet
07-APR-11 – LIVE Paris, Nouveau Casino
08-APR-11 – LIVE Reperkusound festival – Lyon
09-APR-11 – LIVE Razzmatazz, Barcelona
10-APR-11 – LIVE Garorock Festival, Marmande
22-APR-11 – LIVE Olympic Nantes

Links:

http://www.myspace.com/toxavanger
http://savoirfairecie.com/booking/the-toxic-avenger
http://www.roymusic.com/toxic

Boys Noize is already releasing his fourth EP after his second album “Power”. This time he asked the likes of Robert Hood, Paul Chambers, Strip Steve, Mixhell and others to remix the pounding techno tracks “Nott” and “Trooper”. Plus you will get a Hey Today! Remix of “Nerve” and remixes by Strip Steve and Mixhell of “Trooper” too as digital bonus!

“One year ago Boys Noize released his second album “Power” and here come the last singles: the double A-side “Trooper”/”Nott” plus remixes by Robert Hood, Paul Chambers, Shadow Dancer, Mixhell, Phon.o and Strip Steve.

Listen to “Trooper” and you immediately feel part of a movie – a dark, powerful tech strength, big drum sounds and the scary voice “machine system” is something you haven’t heard before, for sure! Boys Noize had the big honor of getting a remix by Techno-Godfather ROBERT HOOD. The legend from detroit (co-founder of Underground Resistance together with Jeff Mills) takes “Trooper” into a techno-machine, with big dry kickdrums and static percussions that reflect the original idea of “Trooper”. A very special vocalist supported his work, Robert Hood’s daughter sings “left, right, left, right” all the way through this mix which does magic on the dancefloor! Berlin buddy PHON.O turns “Trooper” into an epic Warehouse dub mix – oldschool meets new school.
“Nott” is a modern tech-rave track a la Boys Noize with it’s strong robot voice that claims “I am nott techno” and because rave was born in belgium we choose local hero PAUL CHAMBERS to take you on an adventure through bleeps and Acid, a sure shot to turn the club to the next level. UK’s finest SHADOW DANCER reduces the important bits from the original and adds nice percussive rythms so it gets less techno and more house! A great alternative, nott? As a digital Bonus you get MIXHELL (!) and Strip Steve’s take on “Trooper” and Hey Today’s bass mix on Power album track “Nerve”.”

Nott/Trooper Remix EP
A. Nott (Original Mix)
B1. Nott (Paul Chambers Remix)
B2. Nott (Shadow Dancer Remix)
Dig. Bonus: Nerve (Hey Today! Remix)

C1. Trooper (Original Mix)
C2. Trooper (Phon.o Remix)
D. Trooper (Robert Hood Remix)
Dig. Bonus: Trooper (Mixhell Remix)
Dig. Bonus 2: Trooper (Strip Steve Remix)

The vinyl release will be on: November 8th
Digital release for Nott will be on: November 8th
Digital release for Trooper will be on: November 22th

Shook is one of the most talented producers in The Netherlands, perhaps in the world even. Having played several gigs throughout The Netherlands and Europe, releasing his first 12″ EP will take him one step closer to the top fame in this music world.

This is the début 12″ by Shook. Shook crafts a more musical sounding sound in the electronic/banger world. He follows suit in other electronic acts such as Kavinsky, Danger and Daft Punk by creating an alternate universe with an animated self that produces a mystique and allure, allowing his music to speak for itself. The record comes with a full colour mini-comic and a double A-side for extended listening pleasure.

The 12″ is limited to 200 copies and RED vinyl! The Vinyl Release includes a full colour mini-comic and a double A-side for extended listening pleasure.

Tracklist:
1. 19­86
2. Flash
3. Something About You
4. The Glow
5. Missing Without You

You can buy the EP over at the online store. For worldwide shipping information, please follow the instructions at the store page.

Here are some other monster tracks from Shook to play and download:

Shook – #2 by shookshookshook

Jupiter – CHiP (Shook Remix) by shookshookshook

Penguin Prison – The Worse It Gets (Shook Remix) by shookshookshook

Make sure to check out his website, Soundcloud, Twitter and Myspace.
Website: http://www.shookmusic.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/shookshookshook
Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/shookshookshook
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iamshook

Jaimie Fanatic, believe it or not, started out being a techno dj for many years. At the time the repetitive drum programming got him bored and he switched to a more house type of music. Now after many years of producing Indie Electro tracks he gets back to his roots and gives us “Photobook”. A simple but beautiful repetitive Techno tune that goes deeper than anything he has ever done before. This track has immediately got support from Techno king Angel Alanis, who will deliver a remix when the remix bundle is due for release. For now, the original is pre-released for an exclusive 2 week period on Beatport as of 2nd of September.

Extra note from Fanatic – “I’m going to make a new mixtape today and am only going to share it with the people that can prove they bought my new single “Photobook” on Beatport… The mix will be filled with exclusive new promos from artists worldwide.” To get the mix follow him on Twitter.

Jaimie Fanatic – Photobook by Jaimie Fanatic aka Suelo

Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/jaimiefanatic/jaimie-fanatic-photobook

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/278974/Photobook

Is there a god? Is his name Siriusmo? Who is Siriusmo? Is there a bit of Siriusmo in all of us?
Why Siriusmo is a god…

The Artist

Moritz Friedrich is an artist who is known by the name of Siriusmo. Being probably one of the most unknown heroes of the electro scene, Siriusmo slowly stages onto the big shots. Several people claim Siriusmo to be a god, some of them even saying he’s the new Daft Punk. The Berlin-based artist’s name will be shouted all over the world in a couple of years.

Moritz Friedrich is, by all means, a true artist. His love and devotion in the arts of design and music are far beyond one’s dreams. A great designer and musician, that’s something not many are able to acclaim. Friedrich played in a band for many years and he’s a fan of old keyboards. Siriusmo is a professional artist, doing painting, illustration and graffiti. Therefore he “lives off temporary jobs and even does construction work now and then”. It’s a fact that Moritz doesn’t love the club culture and isn’t doing much stage action. So far you’ve only been able to see Moritz perform on stage on rare occasions (children’s birthday parties or other family get-together parties) – “and even then his mood is rather shitty due to his bad taking of criticism”.

As things have stand so far, Friedrich’s first love is being a graffiti artist, and music played second fiddle. Yet, there is hope that music will be playing a more important role, seeing as the German artist released another big EP on the label of Modeselektor and will release his first full length album next. He says his own production style uses “technical devices and a lot of fantasy to artistically cover up lacking musical abilities.” And although Siriusmo is acclaimed to be a great artist, he doesn’t feel like he’s one. He simply plays some stuff until he has found a decent melody, according to the man himself.

Next to this project, Siriusmo is also having a duo-project with Dana, who must be either his girlfriend or simply a good friend of his. Siriusmo & Dana create some very good music together, Moritz being the producer and Dana the singer. She actually helps him with many vocals for his tracks, and they are a great team together, which results in beautiful tracks like “Gummiband”.

Earlier Releases

Siriusmo has actually already released a butt load of tracks. All bits and pieces of art, spread over many different labels and years. He also has made many remixes, though the best ones are (always) for last. One of the best releases he did in the past are the “Wow” EP and the mini-album “Diskoding”. The track “Wow” has a real funky, psychedelic-like, synth-bassline sound. The result is a peacful and relaxed feeling. The “Diskoding” mini LP is most famous for the track “Meine Neues Fahrrad”, which Boys Noize had edited and was put on the big Boys Noize Records compilation. This track a good show starter and it’s no surprise that it has been played in many clubs over the world.

The Uninvited Guest

His self-therapeutic way of life shows a new side with “The Uninvited Guest”. Sometimes bold, sometimes heartsick, melodies that creep under your skin, serious drama, touching melancholy that collapses into absurdity and which makes fun of itself. Technical devices and a lot of fantasy artistically cover up lacking musical abilities. Moritz Friedrich already had quite a lot releases on respective labels. His one and only comment on those releases: “On each record there is one song that I still like, the rest – unfortunately – is shit.” And this is how a god would be speaking.

Some of the tracks of this EP are fine artworks. The third and final track on the A-side is “High Together”, which has an utterly sweet vibe in it. Innocent as a beast and great, warm synths along the way. Not forget to mention the vocals, which might be even sweeter. “Nights Off” uses old school synths to create a sound that is more French Touch than Berlin basement. Both of these tracks are pure brilliance, created by the German.

After this EP, many artists started to recognize his talents, which led to big name DJ’s like Cassius, Erol Alkan, A-Trak and Busy P playing his tracks, and “High Together” got licensed for compilations by the likes of Kitsuné. Since then Siriusmo has dropped remixes for the likes of Chromeo, The Gossip, Breakbot and Scissor Sisters, but his fans have always clamoured for more original material of his distinctly unique brand of electronic production.

The Plasterer Of Love

About a month ago, Siriusmo released his second release on Monkeytown Records, “The Plasterer Of Love”. According to an interview made by Fact Mag, the main reason for Modeselektor to create the label, was to support Siriusmo. The Plasterer Of Love, which introduces us to five new songs. All of them are particularly great, again. The best track of this EP is certainly “Einmal In Der Woche Schreien”, a carnal and epicurean hymn. It’s without a doubt that this track will strike the big DJ’s, artists, labels and listeners once more, preparing them for the release of his début album.

If we must believe Monkeytown Records, the story behind “The Plasterer Of Love” goes as follows:
“Where is no love, it needs to be created artificially. That’s for the plasterer of love to do. And he builds and builds, squeezes and tortures, slices, shapes, destroys and rebuilds, but he can never quite get it right. A strange sight. Agitated moves, his body in awkward positions, his face frozen, a grotesque mask. One wants to say to him: “Leave it, man! It’s gonna be okay.” or “Take your time and think about it again. You can’t force it anyway!” But the plasterer of love is not listening: “No no no! I have to do it! I have to get it right. That’s my job, my duty, I’m the plasterer of love!”

Tracklist:
1. The Plasterer Of Love
2. Katharsis Impossible
3. Blaue Sonne
4. Einmal In Der Woche Schreien
5. 123

The Future

Being friends with him for so long, Modeselektor decided not only to back the producer on his début album, but also help him to finally get over his problem with being on stage. This has led to the fact that Siriusmo actually has already played a show in Berlin, which you can download below. As the story of a rising hero goes, it’s only time before we will witness a stunning first album release by Siriusmo on Monkeytown Records, followed by a world tour, which will have some ground-breaking visuals. After that Siriusmo will be crowned as one of the biggest producers and artists around the globe, and he will most likely enjoy a big load of fame.
Siriusmo is a great artist, who, even though he might not like it and/or enjoy it, will be recognized for his great talents sooner or later. A true and brilliant performer. One must not hide his excellence in skills, when they do great good for the man. And he won’t.

Extra:
Siriusmo & Jan Driver @ Blockparty, Berlin
04 Siriusmo@OYE Record Store by OYE Store Berlin

Extra:
Siriusmo Radio Mix (download not possible)
Siriusmo Radio-Mix by Exploited

1 discosau – siriusmo – grand petrol
2 morgan geist – lullaby – environ
3 sunset driver – michael jackson – 1978 demo volume2
4 cristalcity – fred falke- alan braxe – culture music
5 wolnosc z nami – sbb – amiga
6 kaiserschmarn – harry axt – grand petrol
7 waves – boysnoize erol alkan – gonzales pianoversion – bnr
8 jacques your body – les rythmes digitales – wall of sound
9 tellyfoam – jan driver – bnr
10 gax – boysnoize – bnr
11 bootyshake – ark – fresh press
12 nonstopcutpaste – sibegg – noodles
13 shugabite – siriusmo – grand petrol
14 rushupedge – the tuss – rephlex
15 do you know squarepusher – squarepusher – warp
16 A-MS 03_B – anstam – anstam
17 did they ever tell cousteau – e.s.t. r.i.p – superstudio gul
18 radio caca – jackson a. h. c-band – warp
19 hun – mr. oizo – ed banger
20 hightogether – siriusmo – monkeytown
22 allthegirls – siriusmo – exploited
23 geniusoflove – tomtomclub – island
24 wow – siriusmo -mdslktr edit – exploited
25 sexgold – tornow – antitone
26 warumrapstdu – kks – warum rappst du? – optik
27 too high – yesterdays new quintet – stones throw
28 sirqüs alfon – babham
29 afrikatape
30 oscar peterson
31 girlblue – stevie wonder – motown