SHREM'S CAROUSEL OF ÜBER NERDINESS: June 2018

Friday, June 29, 2018

SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 25 Best Tracks of 2018 [MID-YEAR EDITION]

25 "Hunnybee" - Unknown Mortal Orchestra

24 "Scorched Moth" - Miink

23 "Dickmatized" - Kiddy Smile & Crookers

22 "Can You Feel The Love? (Demuja Remix)" - Hard Ton

21 "Scratch That" - Dj Koze feat. Róisín Murphy

20 "Substitutes" - Sink Ya Teeth

19 "A State Nearby" - NTEIBINT & Stella

18 "All My Dreams" - Róisín Murphy

17 "One of the Girls" - Otha

16 "I Owe You Nothing" - Seinabo Sey

15 "Damn, dis-moi" - Christine & The Queens feat. Dâm-Funk

14 "Animal" - ONUKA

13 "Looking From Above" - Fede Lng feat. Yaeji

12 "Limelight" - Nightwave

11 "5D" - Sevdaliza

10 "Like Sugar" - Chaka Khan

9 "Lifetime" - Gus Gus

8 "Dancefloor" - Tracey Thorn

7 "Find a Way" - Blissful

6 "It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)" - Peggy Gou

5 "Innocence" - Róisín Murphy

4 "Fireworks" - Gus Gus

3 "Controller" - Channel Tres

2 "Like" - Róisín Murphy

1 "Plaything" - Róisín Murphy

Saturday, June 23, 2018

LA MURPHY SAGA CONTINUES: "PLAYTHING" / "LIKE" [with Maurice Fulton] - Róisín Murphy

Following the superlative "All My Dreams" + "Innocence" double-offering, Róisín Murphy reveals the 2nd instalment in her latest artistic project in collaboration with Maurice Fulton. This time the pair is serving the instantly anthemic "Plaything" - your brand new club essential and the multi-layered, steamy electro-meets-disco-noir moment "Like". Both tracks immediately land among the Irish artist's most accomplished tracks to date. Alongside "Momma's Place", "You Know Me Better" and "Simulation", 'Plaything" stands out as one of Murphy's most vigorous house gems in her entire catalogue! The intricately produced and almost Kraftwerk-ian in places "Like" on the other hand, joins the likes (!) of "Foolish", "Discomfort of Strangers", "Unlovable" or "Ripples" in the extensive list of her most impressive b-sides. Such a treat for die-hard fans and completist collectors of her art as myself. I life you Róisín Murphy!

"Plaything" + "Like" are available digitally already and you can pre-order your own copy of the limited edition 12" via The Vinyl Factory ahead of its 6th July release.

The very talented Bráulio Amado designed all the exclusive artwork for the whole series of these four scintillating 12" singles produced by Maurice Fulton and released across four consecutive months this summer.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

CHOON OF THE DAY: "SCORCHED MOTH" - Miink

The mysterious Miink beguiled us last autumn with his hypnotising debut single "Who Are You?" which landed him a secure spot among the Top 10 Hottest Newcomers of 2017. Now the fascinating London-based vocalist returns with "Scorched Moth". Floating effortlessly between genres, styles and sounds, it creates a unique sonic hybrid which leaves us gasping for more at its modest yet aurally abundant 2.41min. The artistic future is bright for this multi-talented, curious and inventive young gentleman.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

SHREM'S NEWBIES BUT TO-BE'S: "ONE OF THE GIRLS" - Otha

I am reviving my "Newbies But To-Be's" thread today with the arrival of the enigmatic Otha. Otha follows Smerz, Sassy 009, Lekende Lett, or ARY in the recent invasion of independent Norwegian female artists. Norway has enjoyed a really prolific club and electronica scene for way over 2 decades at this stage, yet each one of these new talents is bringing something fresh to the table. Othalie Husøy's self-released "One of the Girls" has it all. The seductive collage of ambient and deep house, that uncannily crisp Scandinavian synth-pop production, haunting melody and flawless vocal harmonies. It is an instantly captivating composition, complete in every respect. I have lost the play count of "One of the Girls" at this stage as I remain completely mesmerised by the song.