Robert DeLong - Global Concepts

Who knew such a pretty skinny blonde boy could make such a goliath track? The bubbly verses of "Global Concepts" seem relatively tame and full of self doubting questions, but when DeLong vows to "make you fucking dance" all hell breaks loose. An obnoxiously loud Moombahton synth lead squirms like an earthworm on the pavement, and a raw, tribal drum beat pounds until it causes cracks to form (DeLong is a drummer and he doesn't hide it, despite his electro leanings). The song has the kind of genre-fucking semi-electronic vibe of Tom Vek, but the aggressive pounding of "Global Concepts" would most certainly knock Mr Vek's glasses right off. Robert DeLong's debut album Just Movement came out this week, and there's plenty more jittery electronics and schizophrenic beats to be found there.

FOR FANS OF: Tom Vek, Frankmusik, The Presets

The Presets - Fall

For a band who focus so intently on their less melodic, minimalistic rave numbers, I personally wonder why The Presets don't just stick to melodic dancepop numbers like "Fall". As with the unfathomably brilliant duo of "This Boy's In Love" and "If I Know You" from their last record, 2008's Apocalypso, "Fall" encapsulates a warm, euphoric-pop space with hooks so perfect one could even call them timeless.

Latest record Pacifica is their most accomplished to date, not at all unrelated to the fact that it's their most melodic. Keep going guys, you've almost got it!

FOR FANS OF: New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Delphic