The Electric Swing Circus - The Electric Swing Circus LP

Hey everybody, I'm back with some news from the UK Electro Swing scene.The Electric Swing Circus has finally released their debut album on Ragtime Records and it's a wonderful piece of music!  Original foot stomping Electro Swing from out of the UK, this album mixes early 20th century samples with live vocals, bass, guitar, drums and brass. The album captures the true energy of the band's live show, seamlessly binding together vintage styles with 21st century sounds and electronic synths. This has seen them take the scene by storm, including many international and festival bookings, as well as headlining a number of club events across the UK.  Listen to their track Minnie here.

Ghetto Swing Compilation

London based label Green Queen Music is back on the Electro Swing map with a new Compilation and a Remix Competition. The Compilation called Ghetto Swing, out on 2. Sept., features artists from all over the globe mixing heavy hip hop and dubstep beats with old swing and vintage samples. Find Defunk, Dutty Moonshine, Jamko, Bart & Baker, SStrong and also an previously unreleased track by Sound Nomaden, all on one compilation. This is what the label says about it:

"Ghetto Swing is a new compilation with a fresh take on one of the most exciting new genre of our era, Electro Swing. Whilst keeping to the tradition that meets 1940s and 1950s sampling with 21st century style clubbing, Ghetto Swing introduces the grit and grime of hip hop, reggae and dubstep.

Compiled by London based producer and DJ Dr Cat, the album is a groove-laden mix of the vintage samples and underground music.

Expect a disc that is dance floor heavy, you’ll be dancing to big beats donning top hats, and bow ties, flapper dressers and rouge. Classy, but leaving a dance floor with no choice in the matter of getting hot n sweaty, leaving all sense of decorum at the door."

Speakeasy Electroswing Compilation Vol. 1

Today I'm happy to introduce to you the first Electro Swing Compilation coming out of North America. DJ Eliazar, part of the Speakeasy Electroswing crew has compiled a great album featuring a big bunch of international artists out of the underground E- Swing scene, like Skeewiff, [dunkelbunt], Minimatic, Incontrol, Smokey Joe and the Kid, Defunk and what makes me pretty happy Sound Nomaden. It's also the first Compilation which includes a lot of Swing Hop tracks, making this one definitely a very special selection. Go and grab the whole compilation for free on bandcamp now!

 

Scoured Cream Vol. 2

Today I recommend you some Ghetto Funk and Heavy Blues released by Scour Records. I listened to this preview by Waggles this mornin' and it got me right from the first moment!

Kaligola Disco Bazar - Remixed

Hola muchachos, today I got this in my mailbox: Kaligola Disco Bazar - Remixed. Good reason to write on my blog again! Kaligola Disco Bazar means italo balkan flavour gets manipulated with the aid of electronic beats, synthetizers and a good dose of creativty. What comes out is a wide range of sonorities, some more dancefloor oriented, others more refined and suitable for a mind-blowing experience. This new album includes remixes by international producers from the balkan beats and world beats scene, such as Dj Stanbul, Økapi, Frohlocker, Solo Moderna, Café de Calaveras, Parlee-vu Gipsy?, Lazarus Sound System and Mondo Cane. The album is released under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike License and it's available for free!!!

Buonasera Signorina

I'm very happy to present you this fresh compilation selected by Pony Montana, wich will be out on 3 march 2013 on London based label Green Queen Music. It is full of rare Electro Swing tracks directly produced for the Club and is featuring artists like Deladap!, Odjbox, James Copeland, Grant Lazlo, Dr. Cat & DJ Pony, Cab Canavaral and Skeewiff as well as a previously unreleased tune by myself. Finally I get my track "Akkordeon Hipsters" out to the world, so grab it and play it out loud ;-)

Electro Blues - Vol. 1

Hey folks. Today I introduce to you the first compilation fusing Blues and Electro. Brighton based label Freshly Squeezed, wich already had an big impact on the worldwide Electro Swing scene over the last years with their White Mink Series, now created a new phenomenon called "Electro Blues". The double album features tracks by artists like Skeewiff, Swing Republic, Moby, Stereo Express and many more presenting vintage Blues and fresh interpretations for the modern Club. It will be out on 25.02.13. Here you can listen to the preview already!

Savages y Suefo - Worldstyle

After two succesful EPs and a big dose of remixes Savages y Suefo finally released their debut album! The two members of Savages Y Suefo came from the same eclectic music scene of Budapest. They play downtempo, breaks, jazz, funk, hip-hop, dub, electro swing and all kinds of multikulti-folk in their dj sets and they incorporate the same variety in their own music as well. "Worldstyle" is a colourful, emotional trip inspired by bands like United Future Organization, Up, Bustle & Out, Karminsky Experience, or Thievery Corporation. Have a listen and watch out for their DJ-Sets as well, maybe you can catch them on their upcoming Tour.

Minimatic - Contre Vous (j'men contrefous version)

Another free download for everybody. Oh, all these christmas gifts they sound so good to me. This time it's one by Minimatic, the french "electro-organic hopsoul swinghop mashedblues lowfunk beats"producer. Happy christmas for your ears!

Ancient Astronauts - Etnies & Switchstance Recordings Anniversary Compilation

Do you guys also like some smooth jazzy downbeats for the cold season? I do and that's why I just downloaded this free Compilation by Ancient Astronauts based in Cologne. These guys are on the ESL label, wich is the homebase of Thievery Corporation and guess what....this is exactly how the compilation sounds. Funky world sounds fused with Electronica and Hip Hop Beats. Have a listen and grab it for free!

Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass - Bittersweet Samba (Empresarios Dubplate Especial)"

Hey everybody, here's a great Vintage Samba Remix by Empresarios from Washington DC. If you like some sunny vibes, a nice horn section and a bit of Dub, check out this tune! You can get it for free on the Empresarios facebook page if you like ;-)

Cab Canavaral Remixed

Cab Canavaral, the swinging Sax Player from Vienna is back with a Remix Album full of Electro Swing. Beside the winners of a Remix Contest and two Cab Canavaral Originals, there are also previously unreleased Remixes by Skeewiff and Sound Nomaden on this one. Check out the preview on soundcloud now. It will be released in all major download stores on dec. 12th.
 

Kid Koala - 12 Bit Blues

Here's another HipHop Blues release, this time by a Ninja Tune artist called Kid Koala. Most of you guys probably know him pretty well right? So here's his turntable dedication to the Blues called "12 Bit Blues". This is a great bit of music ;-)

Kosta Kostov - French Wine

Here's the new EP by Cologne based Globetrotter Kosta Kostov. It's called "French Wine" and features the serbian mighty voice man MC Killo Killo and the party animals Cologne Boom Chak Crew. The two original tunes are remixed by some big names of the global beats scene, like Marcelinho da Lua (Vapa Records/Brasil), DJ Click (No Fridge/Paris) and DJ Lucio K (San Francisco). These are good basics for a party jam so check them out!!!

Swing Republic - Midnight Calling

Cheers everybody, I'm back after a little while with some new hot stuff. Summer break is over and the labels are dropping a lot of new releases again, so it's time to spread some of them. Midnight Calling is the follow-up to Swing Republic's well-respected and pioneering debut album Electro Swing Republic. This time around, producer Per Ebdrup is joined by singer and co-writer Karina Kappel for an album of originals. To me it feels like Swing Republic is going more into the pop direction with this album. It reminds me a bit of Caro Emerald because the focus is not anymore on the club but more on the radio. My favourite track is defenitely the "High Hat" with its beautiful trumpet solos, simply great! Have a listen to the Minimix on soundcloud to get a glimpse of what the album sounds like.
 

Cayetano - Once Sometime

Cayetano, based in Athens, Greece is a producer who breaks genre barriers with his seamless blend of electronic sounds with physical instruments and vocals. He has no interest in categorizing his music. His new album “Once Sometime” out on sept. 17th, is Cayetano's definitive exploration into freestyle, Trip Hop, Jazz, Dub, Breaks, Dubstep, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul and back. It is flawless from the beginning to the end, without a single tiresome moment. It is addictive, but above all, it is carefree. In a world that is constantly pressing down, this music -- this philosophy -- is needed more than ever. This is definitely a release that will be played a lot at my home this winter. Thanx for the music!

Urban World Records Presents - Global Bass Vol. 3

Today I'm happy to inform you about the release of the compilation Gobal Bass Vol. 3. Brought to us by Urban World Records. It's available on vinyl and as digital release. This is what the head of the label Akwaaba Music, BBrave, says about it:

"Get your visas - you're bound for a global party For the third time, UrbanWorld Records has done an impeccable job at filtering the best, and sharing the absolute cream of the crop in this perfectly packaged compilation. With one foot in a Colombian picó, the other in a Frafra wedding celebration, and yet another set of limbs in grimy warehouses pounding with heavy bass, Global Bass Volume 3 will have your head traveling at a thousand miles per second, from Barranquilla to Copenhagen, Bolgatanga to Varna. The global music revolution is stomping ahead, and UrbanWorld will transport you onto this wild ride. These beats will leave no one immobile. You have been warned."
 BBrave - Akwaaba Music

 

Mexican Institute of Sound (M.I.S.) - Mexico

Here's another very interesting release for the Global Beats scene. Chusma Records is releasing the new single «Mexico» by Mexican Institute of Sound’s (M.I.S.). The single is from the highly-anticipated new album «Politico». The music video for «México» by MIS was directed by Jonas Cuaron (Children of Men), brother of Alfonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Harry Potter), and takes place in Mexico City’s legendary El Zócalo during massive youth demonstrations. The controversial video features the youth protest movement #Soy132 which has recently mobilized in support of democratization of the Mexican media and political system. The album “Político” will be released october 14th on Chusma Records. Have a look at the video or check out the preview on soundcloud. It's defenitely worth listening!
Mexican Institute of Sound (M.I.S.) - Mexico Video

Swingrowers - "(Pronounced Swing Grow'ers)"

Here's another Electro Swing Debut, this time by the Swingrowers from Sicily. They come up with a full length album featuring a lot of guest musicians on 11 tracks full of swingish melodies. Again an interesting release by Brightons Nr. 1 label for Electro Swing, Freshly Squeezed. Have a listen to the Minimix on soundcloud if you're in for some Italian Nu Swing...

Slamboree - Big Bada Boomtown

I guess the most of you guys have heard about Boomtown Fair? This is one of the biggest and craziest festivals in the UK and this is the official hymn for this years events. Slamboree give it away for free on their soundcloud account. If you like a bit of Rave music spiced with some Gypsy flavours check this tune out!!!