Phoenix + Uppermost [french house]

Haven't heard the non-remixed version, but I do enjoy this french house/nu disco remix from producer Uppermost. Reminds me of some early Alan Braxe & Fred Falke. Pressuring bass under 80's synth drums giving way to funk guitar solos? ...mmmmmmyyeaaa! Unfortunately he could've taken things past the initial apex at the 2:30 mark and continued with an extended breakdown maximizing in what ended up being an abrupt finale. Edit anyone?

Sometimes I love just closing my eyes to a song, tapping my toes uncontrollably, imagining driving down an empty highway in the middle of the night, not another soul for miles. This is peace to me. An illogical surreal setting I know this, but that's what daydreaming to music is supposed to do for you, right? Give you the slightest escape in an otherwise inescapable world.

Phoenix - Bourgeois (Uppermost Remix)


Bonus on the similar dreamy chill vibe... Tycho! I posted Awake nearly two years ago, my god. Still as good as ever if you haven't checked anything by him out before.

Spoon - Inside Out (Tycho Remix)


Art by PascalCampion

Phoenix + Uppermost [french house]

Tycho + Ghostly [dream pop]

Skipping thru the latest hypem charts, and I get down to Tycho's new single, "Awake"... and it reminds of something... something familiar, and warm and comforting. Like a still fall night tucked in a heavy wool blanket... isolated from any business or stress from work or the city. A place that you can escape.

So I'm not surprised to see that the San Francisco producer's new track was released under one of our favorite indie labels, Ghostly International. If you're into dream pop, shoe gaze, chill wave, etc... listen.


Tycho - Awake


Photo courtesy of Michael Cina

Tycho + Ghostly [dream pop]