This month I have decided to do a special extended version of the list of songs I'm currently into. Hence, not only have I listed the current tracks I am enamored with, but also included a sound clip of the track and also a breif description of why I am so captivated by them. I decided to choose just 5 songs instead of the usual 10, so as to not take up too much of your time =)

Trentemoller - Always Something Better (Trentemoller Remix)

To me this is the perfect Dark Electro sound, a somber track that also seems to drag you onto the dancefloor. That is a very difficult balance to master and Trentemoller does it perfectly in this remix. His one-of-a-kind soundscapes carried out with pristine production skills are awe inspiring. However it's the brilliant melodic and lyrical content that connect with something deeper. "We're not going anywhere like this, so would you rather clench your fists and fight it out?"

Virgin Prunes - Pagan Lovesong (Vibeakimbo)

This is an excellent extended mix of the Virgin Prunes' classic track. I've been giving this version quite a bit of attention in PA speakers around the city recently. Great dancey post-punk!

Fever Ray - Triangle Walks (Rex The Dog Remix)

I absolutely love The Knife/Fever Ray and am convinced that they are this era's Skinny Puppy (you know, back when Skinny Puppy were good... '84 - '92). The original mix of this track has a really strong Japan/Sylvian/Sakamoto vibe and I love how this mix keeps part of that feeling through the lead synth line but turns it into a great modern dance track. As always, Karin's voice is stunning.

Moonbootica feat. IAMX - Pretty Little Angel

Even though I'm a great fan of IAMX's new sound, I do find I miss the synth-pop/electro flavour of 2004's Kiss+Swallow. Hence I was really happy when I recently found this solid little electro track with Chris' vocals. It makes me eager to hear some good remixes from Kingdom of Welcome Addiction.

The Chameleons - In Shreds

I was introduced to The Chameleons by a DJ I met in Paris, when I first heard them I couldn't believe how they remained such an obscure band. They deserve much more attention. This is by far the most aggressive track I have heard of theirs and really shows their diversity. Somebody made an interesting comment about this on the youtube page saying the end of the track sounds like the birth of grunge. I had never thought about it that way but it really does! This band were certainly ahead of their time.

Top 10 Music Chart from Noir du'Soleil.

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Note: This DJ Chart is not confined to a particular genre. A wide variety of musical styles are covered here.

01 : Moonbootica feat. IAMX - Pretty Little Angel
02 : DJ Scot Project - Sueno (Maximum Solar Mix)
03 : Eskimo - New One
04 : Noir du'Soleil feat. Selia - Tranceperent Sky (BLAM HONEY cover)
05 : Sam Sharp - Roundabout (Simon Patterson Remix)
06 : Sex Beat - Sex Beat
07 : The Ravonettes - She's Lost Control (Trentemoller Edit)
08 : Megaband - MTV (Hello Moto)
09 : Plastikman - Blue Monday (Richie Hawtin Mix)
10 : Japan - Despair

Some of you may know that I am running a new club night here in Perth with my friend Travis Doom (ex-Intrasonic). The night is called "Isolation" and basically consists of make-up, glitter, big hair, post-punk and darkwave. Our next night is scheduled for Thursday September 10th at The Velvet Lounge in Mt Lawley (Perth, Australia). The Facebook event page for this party is here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=134329647992&ref=ts

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For those interested, here are the set lists from our last party at The Velvet Loung on the 20th of August:

=Travis Doom 8:00-9:00=
Cocteau Twins - Five, ten, fiftyfold
Bjork - Army of me
The Raveonettes - Lust (trentemoller remix)
Massive Attack - What your soul sings
IAMX - My secret friend
Marianne Faithfull - Broken english
David Bowie - No control
HTRK - Ha
Trash Madonna - We died dreaming

=Koe 9:00 - 9:30=
Gang of Four - What We All Want (Live)
Specimen - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Boys Next Door - The Nightwatchman
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Kiss Them For Me
Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust
Christian Death - Romeo's Distress
MALARIA! - Geld
Public Image Ltd. - Death Disco

=Tom 9:30 - 10:30=
The Horrors - Who can Say
Les Savy Fav - What Wolves Would Do
Alien Sex Fiend - Blue Crumb Truck
The Cramps - Mad Daddy
Stray Cats - Rock This Town
Modern English - I Melt With You
The Cure - Lets go to Bed
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Head on
Misfits - Astro Zombies
Sex Beat - Gun Club
Alice Cooper - Poison
Journey - Any Way You Want It
Guns N Roses - Paradise City
Dinosaur Jr - Just Like Heaven
Placebo - Big Mouth Strikes Again

=Travis Doom 10:30 - 11:00=
The Horrors - Mirror's image
My Bloody Valentine - Only shallow
The Cure - Charlotte sometimes
The Soft Boys - I want to destroy you
Mission of Burma - That's when I reach for my revolver
Joy Division - Disorder
Gary Numan - Are friends electric? (request for drunk guy)
Logic System - Person to person
Psyche - Goodbye horses

=Koe 11:00 - 1:00=
Human League - Don't You Want Me?
OMD - Electricity
A plus D - Stardust Kids (David Bowie vs. MGMT)
The Smiths - Girl Afraid
Soft Cell - Sex Dwarf
Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary
Morrissey - Last of the Famous International Playboys
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Trentemoller - Moan
IAMX - Skin Vision
Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough
Booka Shade - In White Rooms
Angelspit - Grind (Noir du'Soleil Remix)
New Order - Blue Monday
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes
The Knife - Heartbeats
Royksopp - What Else is There? (Trentemoller Remix)
The Knife - Like a Pen
Nine Inch Nails - Capital G (Epworth Phones Remix)
IAMX - Kiss + Swallow

(Whoops, I'm a little late with this one - sorry!)

Top 10 Music Chart from Noir du'Soleil.

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Note: This DJ Chart is not confined to a particular genre. A wide variety of musical styles are covered here.

01 : GPKISM - Strages (Noir du'Soleil Remix)
02 : The Smiths - Pretty Girls Make Graves
03 : Din [A] Tod - Tragic Blue
04 : Booka Shade - In White Rooms
05 : Aural Vampire - Economical Animal Superstar
06 : Absolute Body Control - Is There an Exit?
07 : No More - Suicide Commando
08 : Killing Joke - Love Like Blood
09 : Stray - Intoxicate (B mix)
10 : Public Image Ltd. - Banging the Door

Top 10 Music Chart from Noir du'Soleil.

http://myspace.com/noirdusoleil

Note: This DJ Chart is not confined to a particular genre. A wide variety of musical styles are covered here.

01 : Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
02 : IAMX - My Secret Friend (ft. Imogen Heap)
03 : Depehce Mode - The Things You Said
04 : Digital Punk ft. Balistic - Raw Material
05 : Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - The Ship Song
06 : Die Haut and Nick Cave - Pleasure is the Boss
07 : IAMX - Spit it Out (Dirk Technic's Sandstorm Remix)
08 : Waldhaus - A Journey Through Time
09 : Ace Ventura - The Light (Zen Mechanics Remix)
10 : Fad Gadget - Ricky's Hand

Top 10 Music Chart from Noir du'Soleil.

http://myspace.com/noirdusoleil

Note: This DJ Chart is not confined to a particular genre. A wide variety of musical styles are covered here.

01 : Depeche Mode - Ghost
02 : Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat
03 : Roland S. Howard - Shut Me Down
04 : Dir en Grey - Hotarubi THE NAME OF THE ROSE MIX
05 : The Human League - Louise
06 : Grinderman - No Pussy Blues (Midfield General Remix)
07 : A Plus D - Stardust Kids (David Bowie vs. MGMT)
08 : SHADooW - Vanity Love, Vanity Rose
09 : Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Lie Down Here (And Be My Girl)
10 : IAMX - Simple Girl

Top 10 Music Chart from Noir du'Soleil.

http://myspace.com/noirdusoleil

Note: This DJ Chart is not confined to a particular genre. A wide variety of musical styles are covered here.

01 : Angelspit - Grind (Release Mix by Noir du'Soleil)
02 : Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows
03 : Michael Jackson - The Girl is Mine 2008
04 : Közi - Honey Vanity ~Retromantics Club Mix~
05 : Die Perlen - Beweg Dich Nicht
06 : L'ame Immortelle - Es Tut Mir Leid (Entschuldigung Mix by Grendel)
07 : Phosgore - Pain Tutorial (Advanced Agony Mix)
08 : Industriegebiet - Sex Mit Leiche (Soman Remix)
09 : Studio-x - [B]ounce
10 : Stephen Mallinder - In Smoke

Top 10 Music Chart from Noir du'Soleil.

http://myspace.com/noirdusoleil

Note: This DJ Chart is not confined to a particular genre. A wide variety of musical styles are covered here.

01 : Kant Kino - We Are Kant Kino
02 : Feindflug - Ersatzteil
03 : Simon Patterson - Bulldozer
04 : Fad Gadget - Collapsing New People (Berlin Mix)
05 : Dark Oscillators - Trapped (Solaio Mix)
06 : Nine Inch Nails - Right Where It Belongs (John '00' Fleming & The Digital Blonde Mix)
07 : Morrissey - Hairdresser on Fire
08 : KUKL - Seagull
09 : Merry Go Round - ラ・リ・ル・レ・ロ
10 : BLOOD - The End

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