Drop, Listen, Bounce

I saw Frank Turner and The Gaslight Anthem last night, and they were both incredible. So much so that they seem to have satisfied my hunger for punk/rock/indie music temporarily, and pushed me back towards pulsating electronica again. Which is probably a good thing.

First up, then, some cracking stuff from Etienne dé Crecy. Namely, the first tune of his Myspace: 'Welcome'. To be honest, the main reason I liked this tune originally is because it starts off with that incredibly threatening alarm, sampled from Goldeneye (I think). But the song eventually builds up to a point, about 4:30 in, where it turns into an incredible, fierce, driving piece of french electro. Without wanting to scare anyone off, it sounds like ideal music for a brutal and aggressive murder - aside from a particularly cool dance breakdown in the middle.

Next is my second favourite tune of recent weeks - George Lenton's remix of 'Weekend Wars'. MGMT are best known for their catchy electro-pop-indie hybrid awesomeness, but Lenton manages to turn them into something altogether more sinister (in a good way). His remix is a powerful piece of dubstep madness: all heavy bass and slow, epic drums. Sort of like Skream's mix of La Roux but with a lot more going on (although I'm not suggesting it's better). The vocals are made a lot more haunting and interesting, and there's still enough of the original track to remind you what a banging remix it is.

Speaking of banging (in both senses of the word, when you consider the song title), I want to talk about my recent favourite: Primecuts' remix of 'Hit That Gash'. Because it is amazing. Now I obviously say that pretty frequently, but this time I feel justified. The first beat of the song is like a sonic boom, and it stays at the same level throughout. Play it loud. (Big shout to Pelski for posting it).

And last, but not least, is 'Bounce Up', off Kyle Watson's Fresh & Bouncy EP. Watson's sound is like a combo of funky house, techno and dubstep, and it gives you pretty much whats promised in the EP's title - bounce. The lead track sounds a bit like something by Dubbel Dutch or, maybe more accurately, Fakebeat - but with a thumping rhythm and some slightly more polished production. 'Right Now' - off the same EP - is slightly more tech house, and gets more laid back towards the end, but is equally funky and worth getting hold of.

Enjoy.

Etienne dé Crecy - Welcome Myspace
MGMT - Weekend Wars (George Lenton Remix) Myspace
Foreign Beggars - Hit That Gash (DJ Primecuts Re-Rub) Buy
Kyle Watson - Bounce Up Buy