July 24, 2007
Justice – Cross Country: France Standout tracks: "D.A.N.C.E.", "Genesis" Info: One of the most talked-about albums of the summer features tons of club-worthy dance beats and infectious melodies. |
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The Chemical Brothers – We Are The Night (QRO Review) Country: England Standout tracks: "Das Spiegel" Info: Indispensable veterans of electronica feature tons of friends and a loungier, groove sound rather than anthems. |
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Simian Mobile Disco – Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release Country: England Standout tracks: "I Believe", "It's the Beat" Info: Two former members of Simian help kick start the dance craze of 2007 with unnatural DJ skills and plus help from friends. |
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Apparat – Walls (QRO Review) Country: Germany Standout tracks: "Hailin' From the Edge", "Fractales Pt. 1" Info: Slick lounge dance-ready beats with amazing articulation through a wide variety of instrumental and electronic forces. |
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Digitalism – Idealism (QRO Review) Country: Germany Standout tracks: "Zdarlight", "Digitalism in Cairo" Info: Helping to bring the Daft Punk redux alive, the German duo rocks ultra-digital dance riffs like a couple of robots would. |
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Unkle – War Stories (QRO Review) Country: England Standout tracks: "Hold My Hand", "Restless" Info: Superstar DJ James Lavelle gathers another all-star line-up together that includes Josh Homme, 3D, Ian Astbury, and Autolux. |
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Ulrich Schnauss – Goodbye (QRO Review) Country: Germany Standout tracks: "Shine", "Stars" Info: Sweeping, mellow waves with ghostly vocals form one of the more relaxing (but not chillout) albums of the year. |
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People Press Play – Self-titled (QRO Review) Country: Denmark Standout tracks: "Always Wrong", "Hangin On" Info: Downtempo electronics paint a dark urban picture |
as well as…
Fabriclive 34: Krafty Kuts
Fabric 35: Ewen Pearson
Fabriclive 35: Marcus Intalex
Three more mix albums from the semi-legendary Fabric nightclub full of DJ's picks
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