The Napstter Blog: Electronica Staff Picks

Electronica Staff Picks

Looking for something somewhere between Giorgio Moroder and Sébastien Tellier? French producer Vincent Belorgey's new EP, Nightcall, under the alias Kavinsky, just might do the trick, especially if you're into '80s movie synthtracks. And don't miss the Dustn N'guyen remix: Rumors are that N'guyen is a moniker used by Xavier de                             Rosnay of the French electro group Justice.
DJ Dan is officially back in the game. With a Funky Techno Tribe reunion in the works and a series of remixes and EPs, he's busier than ever. Here we have the third edition of his Future Retro: Evolution series. Two new tracks get a series of remixes, one featuring California Breakbeat specialists Überzone and American                            Idol runner-up Blake Lewis.
Gully Floss is the 17-year-old UK musician whose productions lie somewhere between dubstep and grime instrumentals. He's built his name through a series of remixes, and here we feature his debut release, courtesy of Subtek. His sharp techniques shine on the double-titled single "Vegas Stakes/Shaolin," packing genre-specific                                 bass wobble and heavy snare.
Eskamon is the unlikely team of the bright and rising star Eskmo and the established but consistently experimental Amon Tobin. Both producers are known for their live abilities, but here their studio work yields remarkable results. The crunchy snares, deep bass tones, stretched-out drones and effects all contribute to a                                     masterpiece of innovative audio.