Posted on June 7 2012 by dirtyoldman
Red Bull Studios CT & Electrotrash presents Mix & Match – a exploration into the sonic influences of some of South Africas most interresting producers and DJs. This monthly podcast features a selection of their favourtite tracks along side self produced material, with the aim of highlighting and exposing new, as well as established electronic [...]
Posted on July 25 2011 by dirtyoldman
Popskarr are back with a brand new singled entitled Empathy. In true Popskarr style, it has all the elements of their brand of Electro-Pop that we have come to love. Empathy is a free promo release for their upcoming EP to be released in the near future. While you wait for the EP to be [...]
Posted on April 19 2011 by dirtyoldman
My Dreams is the second free track Popskarr are giving away as a prelude to their EP dropping in July. In case you missed the first track, The Rise, you can grab it here. The production matches the title, with Lapse laying down serene and dreamy electro-pop over which IAmWaves pours his haunting vocals. On [...]
Posted on March 14 2011 by dirtyoldman
Popskarr will be releasing their debut EP in a few months time and decided to give away one free track a month until it is released. Yay! The Rise is classic Popskarr. Warm pads set the mood, while synth melodies add an element of playfulness. As is the case with all Popskarr tracks, the production [...]
Posted on January 6 2011 by dirtyoldman
Summer is here in the Southern Hemisphere and on a hot day a cool bit of electro-pop is always welcome. Enter the boys from Popskarr and Johnny Neon. Together they have produced a track which tells the tale of an endless night or rather, the illusion of one. The track is starts soft and dreamy [...]
Posted on October 26 2010 by dirtyoldman
French due Cassius need no introduction and neither do Popskarr, come to think of it. Over the years most of have heard and loved a Cassius track. They’ve released some great tracks over the years, which always seem to have a postive, almost happy-go-lucky vibe to them. On their new EP entitled Rawkers have switched [...]
Posted on September 9 2010 by Rick Disco
Yannick rocking a Kids Will Cuss T-Shirt! These guys have been very busy lately which is great! I am told they destroyed Durban on the weekend when they roadtripped over there to play at the Zulu Jazz Lounge. They will be ripping it up on the Music Box Stage at Earthdance, Cape Town over the [...]
Posted on September 8 2010 by Rick Disco
So Johnny Kotze (Johnny Neon) & Yannick Ilunga (Popskarr) have joined forces to create a “Dark Pop Dreamwave” group called “PRADA”.The music is very electro pop with Johnny’s distinctive vocals being complimented by Yannick. It makes me wanna drink buy-one-get-one-free cocktails and dance the night away. We’re giving you a free track below… listen to [...]
Posted on August 31 2010 by Rick Disco
I love Popskarr. Ever since I saw them live when I was in Cape Town a month or so ago I love them even more. So love this remix they have done of Monarchy – The Phoenix Alive! Monarchy – The Phoenix Alive (Popskarr Remix) by POPSKARR And you folks in Durban this weekend, go [...]
Posted on August 11 2010 by dirtyoldman
Them boys from Popskarr dropped off this awesome remix of We Have Band’s Oh! The original has that typical indie-dance-rock sound, which Popskarr replace with deep synths and keys. Overall the treatment is effictive. The remix sounds like what the original should’ve sounded like. Plus it has a dj friendly intro and outro. Bonus! I [...]
Posted on June 29 2010 by Rick Disco
Here it is everyone… The Popskarr “Tonight” music video! But before you watch that, be sure to grab the track for FREE below as well as two remixes! Read more about the track and the remixes in our archives here and here! POPSKARR – Tonight from Popskarr on Vimeo. ^5!Technorati Tags: Popskarr, Tonight, Music Video, [...]
Posted on June 9 2010 by Rick Disco
Popskarr did an official remix for L.A. based dreamwave / synthpop artist “Short Circuit” on the Binary Entertainment label. The remix is available for free as promotion for Short Circuit’s new single “Let Go”. read more about the single here! Grab the remix below, let us know what you think! ^5! Technorati Tags: Popskarr, Short [...]
Posted on February 17 2010 by Richard the Third
Both Popskarr and Gazelle are no strangers to Electrotrash. They are rather regular features, definitely two of the most prolific flag-raisers for local Electro. And certainly Gazelle is no stranger to the Red Bull Music Studios often popping in to collaborate with various artists and work on his much anticipated upcoming album. What you may [...]
Posted on December 15 2009 by dirtyoldman
Lapse and IAmWaves, better known as Popskarr are back again with their new single S.P.I.L.L.S. and it’s yours for the taking, free and legal! In their own words: It’s a track tinged with 90′s Rave/Disco/Kwaito (RSA’s native Dance music) and Electro! and they ain’t kidding. Stabby keys really bring that rave feel home, while the [...]