Thursday 30 October 2014

Slight



Superior psychedelic work on these first two tracks from Montreal band Slight.



Communions



The second track on their forthcoming 7" for Tough Love Records.

Djokovic



Our favourite Tennis related band since Tennis, here is a second track in quick succession from Djokovic.

Gulf



Liverpool psych questers Gulf follow up on 'Emitter'.

Thursday 23 October 2014

Clarens



Dakar via Rennes artist Clarens has pulled off a stunner for Yuksek's Partyfine label.

Tessera Skies



Quite possibly candidates for flag bearing duties in the intelligent art pop department, on this evidence at least Tessera Skies should be followed very closely. Superb.

Wednesday 22 October 2014

Twin Graves



The follow up to their 'Walk In Circles' EP which we featured tracks from a while back.

Dutch Uncles



The first excerpt from the new LP 'O Shudder' the follow up to the tremendous 'Out of Touch In The Wild'.



Djokovic



Glorious fuzz from French solo concern Djokovic.

White Royal



We're fast becoming devotees of Brooklyn label Color Station and this is their latest release from Yorkshiremen White Royal.

Tuesday 21 October 2014

GOVS



More blissful business from GOVS.

Schultz And Forever



The work of 19 year old Dane Jonathan Schultz this is the opening track of his 'Broadcast Dynamics' EP for Cracki Records.

Palm Beach



Mancunian producer Palm Beach has cooked up a throbbing storm on 'Chemical Bond'.

Monday 20 October 2014

Girl Friend & By The Sea



Stupendous remixing work from By The Sea on the new Girl Friend single 'Stop'

Ludvig Moon



Ever reliable Norwegian label Riot Factory are home to this Oslo band and their soaring new EP. Available at their bandcamp



Shinies



New from Manchester band Shinies, they have an album due in February 2015.

Seismograph



Another majestic track taken from Seismograph's new LP 'Tundra Divine'.

Thursday 16 October 2014

Guest Mix No 18 - Smashed Atoms



North London producer Smashed Atoms has graced our pages a couple of times over recent months with some high end disco.

Now we have a brilliant Guest Mix in the same vein to feast on.

Tracklisting;
Psychemagik - Ass Nation
Secret Squirrel #3 - Side B
LTJ - All Ya Got
Daniel Solar - Burning Up
Derek Kaye - Saturday Night
Lusty Zanzibar - Midnight Dancer
B. G. Baarregaard - Playboy (Instrumental)
Shit Hot Soundsystem - Disco Bukowski
Jersey Street Allstars - Burnin' (Original Mix)
Quentin Quatro - Quatrophonic (The Gemini Bros Remix)
Mari - Free (Ray Mang's Extended Version)

More info on Smashed Atoms
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Heroes OTN



Glorious simplicity from Cologne's Heroes OTN.

GAPS



A new track from Brighton duo GAPS.

Cambio Sun



Sydney's Cambio Sun surpasses himself on 'Mad As They Come'.

LUH



The erstwhile frontman of Wu Lyf, Ellery James Roberts continues on his own path after the wonderful 'Kerous Lament' with this, under a new moniker LUH or Lost Under Heaven.

Zola Blood



Two new tracks taken from Zola Blood's 'Meridian' EP.



Wednesday 15 October 2014

Gymnast



The latest addition to Color Station's roster are Gymnast from Manchester. This is taken from their LP 'Wild Fleet'.

Totemo



Another excellent release from Totemo via the equally excellent BLDG5 label.

Melody's Echo Chamber



New from French chanteuse Melody Prochet.

CYMBALS



Having made one of our favourite LPs of the year in 'The Age of Fracture' CYMBALS haven't rested on their laurels as evidenced by this taken from a new limited 7" due to be released on 1st December.

Tuesday 14 October 2014

Bam Spacey



Malmo producer Bam Spacey has a new LP out and it is sounding magic.

Full album streaming here https://soundcloud.com/ceremony/sets/bam-spacey-1998

Employee Of The Year



Downtempo goodness from Parisian gents Employee Of The Year.

Monday 13 October 2014

Leisure Suite



Taken from the debut EP of Melbourne's Leisure Suite.

Febueder



Taken from the 'Lilac Lane' EP which is out now on Melodic.

Sight



A twisted house masterclass from Taunton based producer Sight.

He did us an excellent guest mix a while back - Guest Mix 16

Psychic Markers



Another wonky gem from Psychic Markers.

Sunday 12 October 2014

esoj 1



Never ones to be put off by our own amateurishness, we've gone and released an 8 track compilation via bandcamp.

Its a free download, featuring some of the marvellous types whom have appeared here in recent months.

Tracklist;

1. Strangers - James Canty
2. If the Moon did not I wouldn't either - Bison Bonasus
3. Fun & Games - Viscous Liquid
4. Maybe Nothing - St Tropez
5. Inverbatim - Jasia
6. Ride - Weakkest
7. Online Dating - Honsai Jnr
8. Floating Above Nothing - Distant Cousin

Download in its entirety at our brand new bandcamp page electricsoundofjoy.bandcamp.com

Friday 10 October 2014

A Daydream Waltz



The latest Pizza Club release from Art Is Hard, this is a beauty.

Holly Waxwing



Bewitching otherness on Holly Waxwing's 'Chalant' released via CSCN.



d e e r t e n d o n s



From the newly released 'Glass' EP by Manchester band d e e r t e n d o n s.

GL



Fresh action from Melbourne duo GL.

Sami Suova



Divine intervention from Sami Suova, one half of Shine 2009 now also ploughing a solo furrow.

Wednesday 8 October 2014

J Fernandez



The spiffing 'Memorize' EP by J Fernandez in full.

Bass Lions



Hyperactive, jittery and inventive songwriting from Bass Lions, taken from their debut LP.

Seismograph



Seismograph follows up on the brilliant 'In Holy Abyss' with this taken from the Snowbeast Records Halloween Compilation.

Tuesday 7 October 2014

Carroll



This is the second single from the upcoming LP by Minneapolis band Carroll.

Nico and the Red Shoes



Sharp and moreish electro-pop from Paris.

Yumi Zouma



New Yumi Zouma....

Monday 6 October 2014

Matthew East Coast



Not a jot of information on this outfit other than that he/they are based in Hartford, Connecticut.

Ploy



A new one from Ploy, frequent purveyors of immaculately produced synth-pop.

DEAREST



The first we have heard from DEAREST since they released 'Hunting' back in May. This is another slightly eerie delight.

Friday 3 October 2014

Jasia



Foreboding perfectly mixed with beauty on the latest release from Josiah Willows aka Jasia.

Thursday 2 October 2014

Phylum Sinter



From Detroit, otherworldly glitch courtesy of Phylum Sinter.

Korallreven



Continuing the triumphant return of Korallreven...

Frank Rabeyrolles & Lockhart



A remix of Wool Recordings boss Frank Rayberolles by Lockhart whom we've featured many times.

Cumeo Project



New from US based Korean dreamers Cumeo Project.

Wednesday 1 October 2014

Sister Crystals



From Chicago, Sister Crystals with a dream pop tour de force.