The independent record label based in Brooklyn, Toucan Sounds, keeps pushing on their mission to create a hub for indie disco and house music through events, releases, and mixtapes. The label is curated by french horn rebellion and operated out of youtoocanwoo, an artist-owned music and production studio in Williamsburg.

Now they are back on track with a combination of magic that will keep you dancing like a maniac, thanks to a mesmerizing remix by maestro Jaques Renault.

About Pink Flamingo Rhythm Revue

Pink Flamingo Rhythm Revue is the solo project from Eric «Doc» Mendelsohn of Ghost Beach. With a funky, tongue-in-cheek vibe, the project explores themes of vice, ego and heartbreak through tragic characters who can’t help but get in their own way.  Over the last year he has emerged as a key voice in Nu Disco and Indie Dance, doing collaborations with Yuksek, Purple Disco Machine and Babert. He also performs as the bassist in the rock group, Des Rocs, who in the last year has exploded online, with over a million monthly Spotify listeners, opening for The Rolling Stones, Muse, and more in Europe and the US.

About Jean Tonique

Drawing influences from 70s funk, Jean Tonique makes an effort to distance himself from genre-defining elements while approaching his music from an organic and raw songwriting perspective. Using elements from hip hop, house, and 70s/80s funk, the multifaceted producer likes to draw people in with the malleable dynamics of his music. One of the “9 Artists Keeping Disco Fresh” according to Paste Magazine, he has worked with the biggest names in that scene, including Yuksek (as part of his Partyfine imprint),  Dmitri from Paris, Polo & Pan, and more.

Here is the gem you were waiting for, thanks to the remix of Jaques Renault

Here it is a beautiful title extracted from the first album of Rive Gauche the worthy successors of St Germain.

Steeped in the cheeky tales of his grandmother, Marcelle, who ran « Le Tabou » – a mythical Jazz-club in the Saint-Germain-des-prés of the 60’s – Alexandre Destrez meets electro in 1994 while he distiguishes himself with his jazz phrasé on St Germain’s albums ; « Boulevard » (F com) and « Tourist » (Blue Note)

With this double influence and his many musical collaborations with both french and international dj’s and producers, Alexandre creates Rive Gauche, an exciting electro Jazz project ! His remarkable pianist and keyboardist skill are electrified by the effects and programming of DJ producer David Hachour from Parisian Soul (who you might already now by his release on theBasement Discos) and is enriched by a band of brass and percussion.

Rive Gauche reflects the French Touch sound and spirit with a jazz melting electro beats and voices’ samples: a new Electro Jazz sensation groovy, spirited and trendy.

Header Photo © Dakary’s eye

A good friend of edits since a few years back, homeboy Valencian Dj and producer Whatever Charles latest delivery instils the love for African culture and its heritage, and he does it giving away four dancefloor-ready tracks for free.

Charles’ prolific remixing and editing skills have touched four African infused tracks – with his signature flare shaping Whatever’s sound.

Opening the four-track release is Don’t Stop The Music, interweaving a gloriously groovy bassline with energetic vocals to produce a prolific dance-floor bomb. Up next, Whatever Charles keeps digging into African archives a little deeper, trying his hand at three other edits with powerful percussions resulting in a super-solid free download release.

It all began in Africa, and here it’s proof why we should pay tribute.

Haciendo coincidir este nuevo release con la época más bailonga del año, el duo francés Les Hiboux nos lleva en volandas por el sambódromo carioca. Una pieza que nos teletransporta a tierras brasileñas sin puente aéreo gracias a una composición llena de ritmos calientes bajo el título “Vai Ser Muito Bom” con la colaboración de A Garota de Ipanema.

Además el lanzamiento viene acompañado por un video co-editado por Bolivard, Les Hiboux y Fille à Papa (3 artistas de Cookie Records) que hace que quieras comprarte un billete solo de ida a Río de Janeiro y apuntarte a clases de samba.

Una grata sorpresa que se edita por el sello de Yuksek Partyfine con remixes a cargo del propio Yuksek, Claap y V4Ys completando un EP cargado de buenas energías.

Pura maravilla auditiva que resucitaría a una legión de muertos si sonase con suficientes decibelios.

Los Angeles-based disco maven LUXXURY’s follows up on KCRW «Morning Becomes Eclectic» favorite «What Are We Gonna Do?» with another quasi-instrumental “Make it Right.»
Like Khruangbin meets Tory Y Moi and Washed Out with a falsetto nod to The Bee Gees, the song is all dusty beats, dreamy synths and a minimal just out of reach falsetto vocal.

Inspired by a breakup (a bad one, like…really bad) the song is a hopeful refrain of redemption, in anticipation of new beginnings. Music for adults with expensive taste, just like you!

Great discovery for the latin sounds lovers.
DJ SGZ is back again with a BANG, after 2 of his releases «Free Yourself» and «Taxi» are still playlisted on big radio stations such as Kaya FM for 2 years running. DJ SGZ is a South African house music dj, producer and remix artist who brings heartfelt afro soul grooves and passionate vocals to the scene.

SGZ has been nominated as Top 10 Soulful House DJs and Radio Shows by Deep House News. Took Soundcloud Artist of The Month on Real City Radio in UK. Having worked with big names such as Distant People, Craig Stewart, Tom Conrad and many others. This time DJ SGZ joins forces with Chicago’s very own songstress, Carla Prather. A versatile soul/rock vocalist with roots in house music and branches in alternative rock and R&B.

Carla’s compelling contributions as a vocalist with over twenty music acts including Poi Dog Pondering, Common and KRS1 plus over twenty house producers including Maurice Joshua, Terry Hunter, Loftsoul and Vick Lavender just to name a few.

DJ SGZ and Carla Prather bring you «Why Would I», a soulful house tune with lush keys, a funky latin groove, with catchy marimba and flute melodies. Not forgetting the soulful vocals of Carla Prather which make this a beautiful sing along, the vocals are just pure bliss!

Palavas are two mysterious producers hailing from the South of France ready to position themselves as one of the hottest new Indie Dance duos on the scene. Their name, Palavas, is a reference to Palavas-les-Flots (FR), a vacation town near their home that in the 1980’s owned the prestigious title of «Queen of Mediterranean Beaches.” In their music, Palavas aims to recapture this golden era, with sun drenched italo disco elements, and summery beats.

The duo has already been busy making a mark on the scene. Their first eps were released on Intercept Records in addition to their own label, AZZUR, and have garnered DJ support by acts such as Hot Toddy, Gilles Peterson, Folamour, Ame, Laurent Garnier, Marcus Worgull, Grazzz, Crackazat and more. They’ve also been busy DJing, with highlight performances at the I Love Techno and Big Bang music festivals in Europe.

“We wanted something crazy that Djs could play peak time. We have focused on the breakdown to make it epic. It is clear that the 80’s sound has once again influenced us on this one.”

Palavas’ latest singles “Giorgio Baroudeur” and “Aston Martine” are  out now on Brooklyn’s toucan sounds record label, and they sound amazing. Here it is the first one for yuor pleasure!