Lido | Soundcloud

The recent rise in quality and quantity of tracks in this realm has been thrilling watch. This style of music manages to keep an unparalleled level of energy coupled with beauty and soul that’s hard to find in popular electronic music. With acts such as Flume, Cashmere Cat, Ta-Ku and the like really pushing this vibe to the masses, there is such promising talent contributing their unique twists on the movement. Of those, Lido (also Trippy Turtle/LidoLido) is gaining serious traction. After Universal removed his remix of Disclosure’s Latch, the Lido hype blossomed as blogs and outlets expressed their outrage.

Just a few days ago he released a masterful recreation of the vintage Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers. His additions to this song are simple, yet effectively ensues booming bounciness to this classic tune. Check it out below.

Disclosure – Latch (Lido Remix) (right click > save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/Latch%20%28Lido%20Remix%29.mp3]

BONUS

Duck Sauce | Soundcloud | Buy QUACK

To say Duck Sauce’s debut album was “highly anticipated” would be a severe understatement. Anyone that had their records in steady rotation since aNYway, You’re Nasty, and even the heyday of Barbra Streisand knows that we were practically begging for them to release an album of funky, sample-based disco since 2011. Well, this past Tuesday, they finally satisfied our salivating taste buds and exceeded well beyond all the hype.

The album is the epitome of everything that is Duck Sauce. Random, hilarious samples and skits, articulate DJ cuts from A-Trak, rhythmic and bouncy bass, quacks, duck puns…the list goes on. Aside from the singles released over the years, the standout track for me was “Everyone ft. Teddy Toothpick,” which just so happens to be an alias for Dave 1 of Chromeo, A-Trak’s brother. Not only is it cool to see A-Trak and his brother working together, there couldn’t be a better fit. The track grooves on into what sounds like Danny Brown looking for a less than favorable booty call at the end. Just a text book track from these disco legends. It’s nice to comfortably bask in something you had such high hopes for. Enjoy and buy the album here.

Jagwar Ma | Soundcloud

With the booming Australian sound sprouting new bands left and right, Jagwar Ma was our most anticipated act at Coachella. Their eccentric breed of psychedelic synth-rock had us hungry for their set on Friday, and they delivered in so many ways. The energy was incredibly raw and fit the festival’s vibe uniquely. Fellow Aussies Cut Copy took one of their staple tracks and added a spacey dance beat that took it to an unthinkable level. Best part? It’s just over 8 minutes long.

They released this as part of a 4 track remix EP that you can find here. Lean back and zone out to this one.

Wave Race | Do Lab | Tickets

After having an explosive year in 2013, Wave Racer has garnered attention from underground aficionados all around the world. And deservedly so! His unique style and uncanny ability to pump out tunes at will have established his credibility in the bouncy electronic music scene. This thriving part of the underground owes much of its credit to Flume’s dubbed Australian Dance Music. Wave Racer also happens to reside from the land down unda, along with other major influences of the sound. The Do Lab and Mad Decent topped the bill by add Jersey club pioneer Trippy Turtle! This night is going to be a riot, and we have two tickets up for grabs for our readers.

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure: The contest ends at 11AM Sunday April 6th! The more ways you enter below, the better your chance is to win. Be sure to be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because we’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the contest is over. See you guys there!

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RAC | Buy Strangers

Andre Anjos has been building a name for himself as a remix artist extraordinaire. On top of all the skill he’s built over the years comes an LP that consists solely of his own work. Rife with the sprightly indie-pop instrumental goodness we love, Strangers also packs a tropical vocal punch from some of the biggest acts out there (to name a few: Alex Ebert, Tegan & Sara, and St. Lucia). Now, please excuse us while we take these catchy vibes out.

Come dance with us in Santa Ana on April 9th. An RAC live set is nothing short of stellar. Tickets are still on sale!

Tracklisting

1. Let Go (ft. Kele & MNDR)
2. Ello Ello (ft. Body Language)
3. Hollywood (ft. Penguin Prison)
4. Cells
5. Hard To Hold (ft. Tegan & Sara)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/rac%20strangers/05%20-%20Hard%20To%20Hold%20%28feat.%20Tegan%20and%20Sara%29.mp3]
6. Tourist (ft. Tokyo Police Club)
7. Tear You Down (ft. Alex Ebert)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/rac%20strangers/07%20-%20Tear%20You%20Down%20%28feat.%20Alex%20Ebert%29.mp3]
8. Sixteen
9. Seventeen (ft. Pink Feathers)
10. Repeating Motion (ft. Karl Kling)
11. All I Got (ft. Peter Morén)
12. I Should’ve Guessed (ft. Speak)
13. Ready For It (ft. St. Lucia)
14. 405 (ft. YACHT)
15. We Belong (ft. Katie Herzig)
16. Cheap Sunglasses (ft. Matthew Koma)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/rac%20strangers/09%20-%20Cheap%20Sunglasses%20%28ft.%20Matthew%20Koma%29.mp3]

Wave Racer | Soundcloud

Young Aussie producer Wave Racer is back at it with his new single Streamers. He came splashing onto the scene last year with his Rock U Tonight EP and shimmering remix of Panama’s hit track, “Always”. All of these releases have been on the prestigious Australian Label Future Classic. On Streamers, Wave Racer expands on his own take on funky glitchy Australian dance music that we love.

Wave Racer – Streamers (Right Click > Save as)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/wave%20racer/Streamers.mp3]

Illum Sphere | Buy Ghosts of Then and Now

Manchester’s Ryan Hunn, better known as Illum Sphere, presses the boundaries of music in his newest release: Ghosts of Then and Now. It shows him taking a dystopian sci-fi approach to music. The entire album gives off a Bladerunner (‘Sleeprunner’) vibe.

Much as the title [track] suggests, you’ll find allusions to the sounds of old by way of shamanistic tempos and divine chorals rife throughout. Still, an eerie discordance via subtle electronic underpinnings serves to remind us that these are merely industrial representations of a past long gone. The vaporeal vocals of ShadowBox and Mai Nestor drive home that the soul of sound follows in time, no matter how it may change.

We know it’s still the first quarter, but feel free to quote us on saying this album will be among the year’s best. I’m personally hoping for a non-vocal feature (e.g. Inter5tella 5555, but far more neo-noir) to illustrate Ghosts of Then and Now.

Tracklist

1. Liquesce
2. At Night (ft. Mai Nestor)
3. Sleeprunner
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/illum%20sphere/03%20Sleeprunner.mp3]
4. The Earth Is Blind (Prelude)
5. The Road (ft. ShadowBox)
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/illum%20sphere/05%20The%20Road%20%28feat.%20Shadowbox%29.mp3]
6. Ra_Light
7. It’ll Be Over Soon
8. One Letter From Death
9. Ghosts Of Then And Now
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/illum%20sphere/09%20Ghosts%20Of%20Then%20%26%20Now.mp3]
10. Love Theme From Foreverness (ft. ShadowBox)
11. Lights Out / In Shinjuku
12. Near The End
[audio:https://controlaltdelight.com/Music/illum%20sphere/12%20Near%20The%20End.mp3]
13. Embryonic (ft. ShadowBox)