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CHVRCHES – It’s Not Right But It’s Okay (Whitney Houston Cover)

Alex Byrne September 30, 2013 Comments Off

Covering Whitney Houston‘s power anthem “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay” is no mean feat. Not only are you competing with one of the best voices of modern music, but you have to match

MIAMI HORROR – Real Slow

Blake Creighton September 9, 2013 Comments Off

Miami Horror have escaped Australia this year in order to record their second full length LP (yet to be named), the follow up to their well received debut ’Illumination’. Touring while recording in North America, the

The Ripe Guest Mix with Cassian

Matt Bladin May 29, 2013 Comments Off

Purveyor of deep, smooth beats Cassian has been warming our ears for a few years now with his forward thinking sets and always reliable productions. No doubt you’ve caught him doing his thing right

SATURDAY NIGHT RIPE – 4/4/13

Tom Pitney May 4, 2013 Comments Off

Saturday Night Ripe brings to you, our favourite 5, recently released dance tracks to fire-up your weekend. Without further adieu… *** PIGEON - Encounters (Airwolf Remix) Multitalented Melbourne Producer/DJ and photo blogger, Airworlf (of Airwolf Paradise) has

MKO – Lily Lotus Orchid Sunflower

Leah Phillips March 29, 2013 Comments Off

Lily Lotus Orchid Sunflower is the second EP from Brisbane’s electronic pop-soul band MKO. It features the single ‘Snarly,’ and three other tracks filled with bright, poppy soul samples, beats, and the energetic lyricism of Hannah Macklin. Macklin’s vocal

George Mapel – Fixed

Matt Bladin March 23, 2013 Comments Off

Australian gal, now based in London, George Mapel (aka Jessica Higgs) has followed up her first solo release ‘Uphill’, with an even stronger offering, ‘Fixed’ If you recognise George’s voice its probably because you’ve

YOLANDA BE COOL – Ladies & Mentalmen

Tom Pitney December 7, 2012 0

I distinctly remember hearing the song ‘We No Speak Americano‘ by Aussie dance duo Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP for the first time in February 2010 (yes, it really was that long ago). I won’t pretend I’m an expert on the

CARL FOX – King

Chantelle Matutini November 15, 2012 0

Hailing from Perth, Carl Fox has been floating around for a couple of years now, but his latest track, ‘King‘ off his EP of the same name, has caught my attention. It’s a quirky mix

INTERVIEW: Beni

Matt Bladin November 9, 2012 0

There’s an insane amount of momentum behind Sydney based producer/DJ Beni. While busy touring for the likes of Splendour in The Grass, Stereosonic and the Tripel J House Party Tour, the hardworking artist has recently found time to drop recent remixes for the

JOHN TALABOT / PIONAL – Brave

Tom Pitney October 29, 2012 0

In need of some Monday morning motivation? Electro heavyweights John Talabot and Pional have combined forces on their latest track ‘Brave‘. Written as an athem for the upcoming, Divina Pastora Marathon, the track is a heart starter that beats

Glass Mirrors – Marine Parade

Matt Bladin September 24, 2012 1

Glass Mirrors, an impressive yet relatively untapped producer out of Melbourne, is helping us bring the in good weather with some summery 80′s vibes on his new track, ‘Marine Parade.’ It’s no wonder why

HUNTING GROUNDS – Flaws (Gold Fields Remix)

Tom Pitney August 27, 2012 2

Goldfields have remixed Hunting Ground‘s track “Flaws” and added to its danceability with a catchy piano riff, bouncy bass line and a smooth collection of pads. Having stripped the fuzz and grunge from the original,

The Ripe Guest Mix with Mat Cant

Matt Bladin August 14, 2012 1

Mat Cant has had a presence twerking knobs and spinning decks in the Australia dj dscene for a staggering 9 years across a number of cities. His consistency in ability to work to any

HARTS – ALL TOO REAL (DIAMOND CUT REMIX)

Matt Bladin August 10, 2012 0

Home grown Dreamwave and Disco sensation Diamond Cuts must have been impressed by Melbourne solo musician Harts’ latest produce. His recent remix of Harts’ track “All Too Real“ marks the end of a long hiatus.

VISITOR – RNB

Tom Pitney July 31, 2012 8

Boasting their heavy, intergalactic electronica served alongside a raft of 80′s glamour rock-pop, London based duo Visitor have got the internet talking today with the release of ”RNB” off their upcoming EP. “RNB” is the product of rich layered synth leads,

WILLOW BEATS – From Under The Ground

Chantelle Matutini July 27, 2012 0

The smooth and well produced sounds of Melbourne electro act, Willow Beats, is sure to get some attention. Especially if their track ‘From Under The Ground‘ is anything to go by. Narayana Johnson is responsible for

TOM VEK – Aroused (Van She Remix)

Sonia Miles-Khan June 1, 2012 0

Fresh styling is a new take for Van She. They play around Tom Vek‘s vocals stunningly in the remix of “Aroused”. The track has been referred to as “ahead of its time,” which is true

Parachute Youth – Awake Now (What So Not Remix)

Tom Pitney May 26, 2012 1

Parachute Youth have been busy touring the country, turning packed-out clubs upside down with their debut single “Can’t Get Better Than This”, which has already knocked-up over 1.5 million views on Youtube. As many of their fans are discovering,

PARADIS – Hémisphère

Tom Pitney May 19, 2012 7

There’s something effortlessly cool about French group Paradis and their pop-noir track “Hémisphère”, which will be released through Beats In Space Records (BIS) on 22 May. If your French translation isn’t the sharpest, “Hémisphère” reflects the

NOBLE OAK – We Decide / Heaven EP

Tom Pitney May 4, 2012 1

Noble Oak is the mysterious chill-wave project from a Vancouver producer that delivers song after song of rich and layered dreamy electronica. While there’s little information about Noble Oak on the interwebs, it’s safe to say

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