In a remarkable show of good taste, Glasgow indie-pop darlings Franz Ferdinand have enlisted techno and house heroes Nina Kraviz, Cassius and Prins Thomas for a three track remix release titled Always Ascending Remixes. All three tracks are remixes of the title track of Franz Ferdinand’s latest album. That’s not the end of it though. Kraviz has gone and released two extra remixes – a techno and ‘late night’ version. They’re all out in the wild now, hunt ‘em down online and give them a suss.
There’s a solid sesh coming up this Saturday July 21 at Revolver Upstairs, as UK powerhouse Melé cruises into town. Melé creates euphoric high-octane dance music inspired by his love of Brazilian beats, transatlantic hip hop and classic house music. The boy from the Wirral started young, learning to DJ aged 13; a decade on and he’s honed his skills, and his 2015 tribal anthem ‘Ambience’ kick started his status as one of the new names to watch for. Backing him on the stage will be Tee Dubya, Flip3k, Jimmy le Mac and the cage will see Ransom, Plastic Palms, Tom Moore, Pjenné and Monty McGaw throwing down ‘til stupid o’clock.
Everyone’s favourite Melbourne label Butter Sessions have announced their eighth birthday bash, to be held next month on Friday August 17 at The Night Cat. Celebrating what started out as a poorly written music blog in the back streets of Frankston in 2010, Butter Sessions has blossomed into a fully functioning record label, party hub and Australian music embassy in 2018. There’ll be five live sets from the likes of head honchos Sleep D, Cale Sexton, Rings Around Saturn, Albrecht La’Brooy and Mosam Howieson. On Selection duties will be Darcy Justice and Millu. Cale Sexton hasn’t been super-active this year, but recently announced he has an LP called Melondrama coming out on Butter Sessions Records, the labels first LP. A brand new 7-inch split from Sleep D and Turner Street Sound will also be available on the night. Grab ya tickets ASAP.
