TRITON

Photo by Alex Prager

Edwin 'Steel Drums' Van Cleef is on fire. As is Pharao Black Magic. Both just released a new EP, Edwin's EP being the subject of this post (you can still find PBM's EP here though).
Apart from the title track 'Never Be Alone' (which features vocals by Chicago band Gemini Club), the EP includes two other originals, 'Triton' & 'I Feel You' - the former being the one that got a Pharao Black Magic treatment.
The EP's sound is quite diverse yet shows a general club oriented feel, Triton in particular. Pharao Black Magic's version has a (what has come to be) very recognisable touch - and one I enjoy very much.
Lastly, I don't know Ugly Kids very well but was quite charmed with their remix for Never Be Alone At Night. This Swiss duo brings lightness and a dose of sugar to the table; after an eventfull week this might be exactly what you need on a Sunday evening.
Stream the entire EP on Edwin's soundcloud, buy it on Beatport orJuno.


Edwin Van Cleef - Triton (Pharao Black Magic Remix) (ALT)


Edwin Van Cleef - Triton


Edwin Van Cleef - Never Be Alone At Night (Ugly Kids Remix) (ALT)

BETWEEN THE PAVEMENT AND THE STARS

Photo by Max Wanger

Mighty Mouse have been around for a while but they've only recently transformed from a production duo to a full band, with several live dates and an album coming later this year. Their first band single 'Between The Pavement And The Stars' will be released next Monday, though you can already get it on Beatport now.
There's some really great names on remix duties for this release - Mario Basanov, Edwin Van Cleef, Blamma! Blamma!, Tareq, Tronik Youth and Mighty Mouse themselves, and what's even more great is that the you can get the Edwin Van Cleef remix for free below. Edwin added a bit of a gloomier side to it, without replacing the fresh and summery feel of the original. Once this rainy Belgian weather passes I imagine this to be the perfect soundtrack to (hopefully a lot of) hot summer evenings.
PS - Mighty Mouse released a new Mousecast last week, listen/download here.
PPS - If you're in London on Friday, they're DJing at The Nest. Line-up & info here!

Mighty Mouse - Between The Pavement And The Stars (Edwin Van Cleef Remix) (ALT)