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    • Sean Brosnan

    • Needwant label boss

    • 2012-02-20

    • Sean Brosnan set up label Needwant to ensure his Future Disco series of compilations would get into the ears of disco lovers, but he never expected to be notching up the release of his fifth edition at the end of February. We caught up with him to find out why he thinks disco is still getting dancefloors moving.

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    • They! Live

    • Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka

    • 50 Weapons

    • 2012-01-27

    • Berlin was the setting for Benjamin Damage and Doc Daneeka’s recording sessions, but the UK was in the influence for this double act as they took its club sounds of funky, deep house and tech house to Germany. The result is They! Live, picked up by Modeselektor’s 50 Weapons label after the famed electronica duo received single “Creeper” on New Year’s Eve and promptly played it to their San Francisco audience to welcome in 2011. The album’s about more than just hauntingly danceable tunes though, and it’s easy to see why they got signed to 50 Weapons on New Year’s Day.

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    • Future Disco Volume 5

    • mixed by Sean Brosnan

    • Needwant

    • 2012-02-27

    • The fifth entry in the Future Disco series continues to showcase the rising popularity and impressive productions that have led to a disco resurgence. Mixed by Sean Brosnan, this Downtown Express edition showcases new talent that have helped disco continue to develop into a formidable force taking in heavy basslines, contemporary house and techno stylings. Crossovers created by established nu-disco producers such as David August, Benoit & Sergio and Tiger & Woods, a reworking of pop act Metronomy, house dons DJ T. and Tensnake as well as the French electro of Joakim, Brosnan’s mix is eclectic like the current disco trends and thoroughly danceable.

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    • Nicolas Jaar

    • England

    • London

    • The Roundhouse

    • 2012-02-02

    • Billed as a Clown & Sunset Showcase, the star of the show was undoubtedly the label’s boss Nicolas Jaar. More than 3,000 fans packed into Camden’s Roundhouse for his live performance, and were repaid with an engrossing set of finely-crafted electronica with a splash of live guitar.

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    • mulletover January Sale

    • mulletover brushed the January blues away with their first party of 2012 in East London. The packed-out warehouse space in Netil House was like an oven by midnight as revelers vied for space on the dancefloor in the dark, cavernous room. So often the home to London’s top underground offerings, mulletover continued the buzz of its New Year’s Eve party with Bloc to keep an energetic crowd dancing until the early hours.

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    • Airport Vultures

    • Jim Rivers

    • Intec Digital

    • 2012-02-27

    • A glowing endorsement from Laurent Garnier is a plaudit to be proud of, and Jim Rivers has got just that for Airport Vultures. Rivers shot to fame with his debut sing “Restore” in 2006, but it has taken until now for him to bring his techno and house influences together for a full release. Signed to Carl Cox’s Intec imprint, for Airport Vultures Rivers has ensured his accessible sound is lively and inventive – he’s sure to win over many more fans who are more likely to be found on the dancefloors rather than the DJ booths.

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    • My Techno Heart Melts Your EMO Dribble

    • Jilk

    • Bit-Phalanx

    • 2012-01-16

    • Originally produced six years ago, “My Techno Heart Melts Your EMO Dribble” has been given a 2012 makeover in the form of a remix EP featuring re-imaginings by Bit-Phalanx artists including Jonny3snareS, Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Godzilla , Mr O and T-toe. The glitch-fest has also had a video made to celebrate the release.

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    • Mixed Messages

    • Jasper

    • Jettset Music

    • 2012-02-03

    • Jasper, the synth master of Million Way, brings his many influences together on Mixed Messages for lively encounters sitting effortlessly between blissed out and dancefloor dirty. His classical training and exposure to performing with top electronica acts such as Clark, Luke Vibert and DMX Krew means he’s got a keen ear for both engaging structures and unique sounds all evident here. Using a Nord Modular to create bespoke instruments the five tracks here are inventive and showcase the different sides to Jasper’s style.

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    • Sid & Sigala

    • Sid & Sigala

    • 2012-01-05

    • Sid & Sigala are a neo funk-pop double act who take inspiration from the likes of Prince, Cee-Lo Green and Janelle Monae. Their self-titled debut comes after a collection of original dance-orientated demos entitled Dance.Fantastic. which was an energetic ride featuring their crisp vocals over a variety of genres. For their full release they slow down for a more boyband-like style which retains keeps the strong vocals while adding a pop sensibility.

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    • Welcome

    • Dave Monolith

    • Rephlex

    • 2011-11-28

    • Rephlex is renowned for releasing electronic music that pushes boundaries and unearths new talents – acts as high profile as Aphex Twin and Luke Vibert have the label to thank for bringing their tunes to the masses. Now Dave Monolith seems set to emerge as the latest talent with the release of his debut LP. Welcome marks David Barnard’s first major foray into the scene, but he’s made such a surefooted start that he could be fast-tracked to become another Rephlex star.