DOWNLOAD: "High For This" - Ellie Goulding [exclusive]
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE HERE FOR.
DOWNLOAD: "High For This" - Ellie Goulding [exclusive]
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
REMIX CONTEST 001: ATLAS GENIUS
It hasn't even been a full year since we first premiered "Trojans" and Atlas Genius began their imminent world takeover. Now they've got a debut EP out June 12th on Warner. As it was one of our top singles of 2011, we're throwing caution to the wind and doing something we've never done before. So without further ado, we'd like to present our first ever Neon Gold Remix Contest.
Now we're not necessarily looking for the next Madeon (note: we absolutely are), but use this opportunity to get creative and wow us. We're hosting it on our Soundcloud, where you may also download the stems and submit your own original interpretation. The final submission deadline is July 31st, when the jury will hold court and select one winner. GOOD LUCK.
1. Download stems HERE.
2. Submit remixes HERE.
STREAM: "Trojans" - Atlas Genius
Thursday, May 24, 2012
GOLD034: ST. LUCIA
On the flip, London mysteriosos D-E-W-L challenge St. L's anthemic "All Eyes On You" to a space age standoff in an epic pop noir reimagining. Taking a page out of Clock Opera's book and reinventing the melody of the original chorus, the duo dress the track up in layer upon layer of keys and atmospherics as it steadily evolves into a beautiful dark twisted fantasy of hidden desires and masked emotions. The Before The Dive 7" arrives on Neon Gold June 12th, but preorder is now available worldwide HERE, alongside a free download of the D-E-W-L remix below.
DOWNLOAD: "All Eyes On You (D-E-W-L Remix)" - St. Lucia
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
INTRODUCING: POPSHOP BROOKLYN
It was only a matter of time. Hot on the high heels of our European invasion, we're crossing a somewhat smaller pond and bringing Popshop across the bridge to Brooklyn. Starting next month, Popshop BK will be taking over the second Saturday of every month at Brooklyn Bowl, rocking the late night slot from 11:30pm onwards.
And for the opening ceremony in June, we're bringing out the big guns, with our resident partystarters The Knocks headlining live and Oliver rocking the DJ headline, polishing their stun guns all the way from LA. And to kick the whole affair off, we've got local heroes Ghost Beach rolling out the proverbial red carpet. In other words, massive pop hooks and summer-ready anthems aplenty all night.
We're cutting the ribbon June 16th at 11:30pm,
so come out and celebrate the dawning of a new era with us at the Bowl, all for the low low price of $10 (advance tickets here).
LATE NIGHT LANE NIGHT Y'ALL.
STREAM: "Learn to Fly" - The Knocks
DOWNLOAD: "Big (Oliver Remix)" - Sneaky Sound System
STREAM: "Miracle" - Ghost Beach
STREAM: "Learn to Fly" - The Knocks
DOWNLOAD: "Big (Oliver Remix)" - Sneaky Sound System
STREAM: "Miracle" - Ghost Beach
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
TOGETHER WE COULD MAKE A STAND.
MP3: "Move To The Ocean" (Baauer Remix) - Brick + Mortar
Monday, May 21, 2012
TELL YOUR SHADOW WHAT TO DO.
MP3: "Peter Pan" - Jinja Safari
Labels:
animal collective,
jinja safari,
local natives,
sigur ros,
the dodos
Thursday, May 17, 2012
POPSHOP017: DANGER + BODY LANGUAGE
STREAM: "11h30" - Danger
STREAM: "Holiday" - Body Language
STREAM: "Where Have You Gone" - Carousel
STREAM: "Stay Scheming" - Xaphoon Jones
TURN OFF THE LIGHTS.
Another week, another step on Foxes' inexorable march towards supernova pop stardom. "Youth" first dropped jaws late last year and was followed by the equally massive "White Coats" last month, but new demo "Let Go For Tonight" may well end up being the biggest single in her arsenal. Co-written by veteran London songsmith Kid Harpoon, whose fingerprints are all over the new Florence + the Machine record, "Let Go For Tonight" is Lou at her rawest and most visceral. As intertwining piano lines begin to take hold and the lights start to dim, Lou's voice pierces through the darkness like a heavensent beacon of hope. Even in early demo form, it resonates with the ferocious insatiability of a bloodthirsty gladiator, perhaps due to the fact that there's no one quite like her in the pop arena right now. The Warrior EP (on which this features) is out July 3rd, but don't miss Foxes make her long-awaited London debut at our Popshop UK launch tonight at Camp. LEGGO FOR TONIGHT.
MP3: "Let Go For Tonight" - Foxes
Monday, May 14, 2012
LET DAY TAKE NIGHT AWAY.
It's been a long minute since we first brought Mr. Little Jeans into the world on Neon Gold, but now she's back in a blaze of glory with new single "Runaway" and a truly spectacular (trust us) full-length due out later this summer. Fool's Gold hook her up with a one-way ticket to dream city on this exclusive remix of "Runaway," where drums grow on palm trees, children are born with flowers in their hair, and Mr. Little Jeans shakes down to a grass skirt. It's all set against a backdrop of echoing memories and windsurfing instrumentals, as the ever-tropical splash shields the whiplash of unrequited love, leaving behind a trace of Tanlines and a taste of heaven. It's an insatiably refreshing remix that you'll want by your side the second vacation mode hits this summer.
MP3: "Runaway" (Fool's Gold Remix) - Mr. Little Jeans [exclusive]
Sunday, May 13, 2012
ALL THINGS GOLD 010: LE CASTLE VANIA
STREAM: "The Light" - Le Castle Vania
DOWNLOAD: "Closer Than This" (Viceroy Remix) - St. Lucia
STREAM: "Miracle" - Ghost Beach
Thursday, May 10, 2012
SKIN + BONE.
CHURCHES are two boys and a girl from Glasgow, and that's about all we know at this juncture. That, and the fact that debut single "Lies" is absolutely massive, a godless hurricane of kinetic pop energy that's the kind of thing Neon Gold dreams are made of. Coming off like a post-apocalyptic Alphabeat as produced by Mark Foster, it's an all-out sonic assault, carpet bombing synth flares blocking out the sun as they rain down over militaristic drums and an authoritative female vocal. Visceral and destructive, it's a powerful debut that will have even the most skeptical pop listener believing in the power of CHURCHES in no time at all.
MP3: "Lies" - CHURCHES [exclusive]
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
THESE NIGHTS.
Hot on the heels of our love letter to Superhumanoids and the '80s dream machine pop of recent single "Geri", the Silverlake quintet have been kind enough to grace us with the premier of new single "Too Young For Love" ahead of their NYC live dates supporting Active Child at Bowery Ballroom and Mercury Lounge this week. Coming off like Class Actress and Cocteau Twins on a '90s R&B kick (right down to the groaning Ginuwine synths), "Too Young"'s swirling atmospherics go down like soft serve ice cream and when Sarah Chernoff's faux-naïf musings leave her lips, you just want to catch them with your own. It's a summery treat that makes love feel like a thing of the future. And what a bright future it is.
DOWNLOAD: "Too Young For Love" - Superhumanoids [exclusive]
ALL THE STARS IN ALL THE SKIES.
The Knocks take a break from their usual in-the-club rage anthems to talk about feelings for a hot second on new single (and live staple) "Learn To Fly", but guess what, it still gets the job done and then some. It's basically their very own "Shooting Stars" with a bit of "Don't Stop Believing" keys magic on the bridge thrown in for good measure, and if that's not a recipe for success then we don't know what is.
MP3: "Learn To Fly" - The Knocks
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
THROW ME INTO THE FIRE.
The Sound of Arrows and Alex Winston. Two of our favorite artists in the world, and some of our absolute favorite people around. The remix gods smile upon us today as they shrink the Atlantic and bring the two acts together in holy remix matrimony, the Arrows' hands-in-the-air production taking Winnie's gritty Midwestern swagger to new heights as our dream of hearing Winston in the club gets one step closer to realization.
MP3: "Guts" (The Sound of Arrows) - Alex Winston
Monday, May 7, 2012
ALL THE SOUNDS YOU USED TO MAKE.
After killing it on world class remixes for the likes of Gotye and The Knocks, Stylus Dust return to the fold to show St. Lucia some much-deserved PDA on this exclusive cut off his brand new remix EP for "Closer Than This". The angels in the leftfield pop game take to the clouds as the starless night sky opens up and electronic drizzles drape across the dashboard, obscuring everything that lies ahead. But when those chiaroscuro synths shift gears and go technicolor, Jean's dazzling vocals flip uptempo and suddenly you're speeding down the highway less traveled as Stylus Dust's orchestral remix production delivers you unscathed into a blissful epilogue. The Closer Than This EP includes additional remixes from Lightwaves and Viceroy and is available now for FREE download in exchange for a "like" on St. Lucia's Facebook page, unlock your download HERE.
MP3: "Closer Than This" (Stylus Dust Remix) - St. Lucia
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
IT'S GOOD THAT YOU'RE GONE.
Superhumanoids have been a staple in the Silverlake indie scene for a minute now, but their latest single "Geri" - sporting mixing and additional production by none other than Diplo protege and Charli XCX beatsmith Ariel Reichstadt - marks a quantum leap for the three piece. Like Metropolis set against a monochrome 80's backdrop, the track comes to life between the juxtaposition of frontman Cameron Parkins' robotic deadpan and the featherlight vocals of Sarah Chernoff. Decisive and to the point, "Geri" is short, sweet and leaves you wanting more. So much more.
DOWNLOAD: "Geri" - Superhumanoids
DOWNLOAD: "Geri" - Superhumanoids
ALL THINGS GOLD PRESENTS: MADEON
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