Ruins of Metropolis


Ruins of Metropolis

A music blog that seeks to diligently serve up the "hypnotic pulse of modern city life and club culture" as it was once heard on the defunct KCRW radio show Metropolis. Wandering amongst the ruins we ask:
"What would Jason Bentley play?" ...
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Sander Kleinenberg: “Chemically”

Dutch DJ Sander Kleinenberg offers this thumping dance anthem featuring Ryan Starr on the recent 5K release.

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Pogo: “Bloom (Disney Remix)”

Master remixer Pogo has been churning and pulverizing the cultural topsoil slicing up celluloid and depositing newly formed musical gems upon the Ruins. An excellent example is the Disney films remix titled Bloom.

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Underworld: “Bird 1”

The seemingly immortal British collective Underworld recently released yet another excellent album, Barking. Try out the first track, Bird 1, and enjoy the pulsing soundscape.

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Moby: “Be the One”

The relatively unknown artist Moby has released a new EP with the main track being the pulsing Be The One. If you are willing to give up your email address, you can get the release for free on moby.com, otherwise, it is also available for purchase. If you’ve ever wanted Mr. “Melville” to stare at you for 5 minutes, then the music video will light your fire.

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Waldeck: “Midsummer Night Blues”

This week we have a track from 2007, but it could have come from 1937. Klaus Waldeck’s Ballroom Stories is wonderful through and through, but the former copyright lawyer brings something vivid and fresh from the past to the cut Midsummer Night Blues. As toe tapping as the Ruins will permit.

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Vector Lovers: “Neon Sky Rain”

Next up: Vector Lovers, off the Soma label from Scotland. This track, Neon Sky Rain by Berlin-based British producer, Martin Wheeler. You can find it on his 2005 album called Capsule For One.

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Caribou: “Sun (Midland Edit)”

Today we have a semi-official remix of a track off of Canadian based Caribou’s Swim release. Remixed by Leeds based Midland, this rendition adds a bit more focus and beat to the original, which is also excellent.

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Houses: “Soak It Up”

The couple that makes up the group Houses managed to escape from the Ruins and absconded away to the islands of Hawaii to make this soothing track off their debut album All Night. We can only enjoy the haunting sounds as we remain stuck here in the Ruins.

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Darkstar: “Aidys Girl’s A Computer”

Next up, a cute track by Darkstar to keep you going in the afternoon. The sparse and mechanical rhythm seems rather at home in the Ruins.

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Husky Rescue: “They Are Coming (Warrior One Remix)”

Next up, a simple remix of a track from the Finnish band Husky Rescue. Perhaps a bit nicer than the Ruins demands, but a delightful distraction. Remixed here by Warrior One.

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