XLR8R Presents Shadow Dancer (19-02-09)

With their album just about to be released, Shadow Dancer done a mix for XLR8R...you can check out the album preview here.

The last time XLR8R ran a podcast with this many tracks, we had to present the thing in two installments for the sake of not killing our readers’ computers with Titanic-size files. Not so here. Mancunian duo Shadow Dancer has managed to squeeze 42 tracks into 50 minutes, which means the entire mix is ready for download here and also well-tailored for music heads that have short attention spans.

Music-wise, Paul and Al Farrier stayed close—though not glued—to 4/4 territory, whether in the form of Chicago house stalwart Joe Smooth's "Promised Land" or the disco-drenched remix of Chromeo's 2004 hit "Needy Girl." There isn't a whole lot of time to catch your breath while listening, but maybe the Farriers needed to expend some nervous energy they're probably feeling in anticipation of next week, which will see their debut album, Golden Traxe, hit the shelves via Boys Noize Records.

In the meantime, have your fill of disco, techno, house, and Prince.

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XLR8R - Shadow Dancer (19-02-08)
01 The Parallax Corporation - "Whore of the Floor"
02 Franz Ferdinand - "Ulysses (Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve Remix)"
03 Grace Jones - "Williams' Blood (Aeroplane Remix)"
04 John Carpenter - "The End (Part 1: Disco Version)"
05 LFO - "You Have to Understand"
06 Joe Smooth - "Promised Land"
07 Prince - "Controversy"
08 Elecktroids - "Future Tone"
09 Rainer Werner Bassfinder - "Minimal Scarf Fuckers Drown!"
10 Zapp - "More Bounce to the Ounce"
11 Telex - "Moskow Diskow"
12 Nightmares on Wax - "Sal Batardes"
13 Pet Shop Boys - "Being Boring (Extended Mix)"
14 The Paradise - "I'm in Love with You"
15 The Cars - "Candy-O"
16 Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
17 Luke Vibert - "Propertronics"
18 Shadow Dancer - "Together"
19 Fantom - "Faithfull"
20 The Bucketheads - "Whew!"
21 Zoot Woman - "Living in a Magazine (Paper Faces Remix)"
22 Octave One - "Black Water"
23 Friendly Fires - "On Board"
24 Jedi Knights - "Public Funk"
25 Hashim - "Al-Naafyish"
26 Chromeo - "Needy Girl (Shadow Dancer Remix)"
27 Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - "Intro"
28 Infiniti - "Game One"
29 The Plan - "Escapism"
30 Clark - "New Year Storm"
31 Carl Craig - "A Wonderful Life"
32 Giorgio Moroder - "From Here to Eternity"
33 New Order - "Perfect Kiss"
34 Mr. De' - "Superugly"
35 Silicone Soul - "Right on 4 Tha Darkness"
36 Ric Ocasek - "Jimmy Jimmy"
37 Superdiscount - "Fast Track"
38 Bandulu - "Weak Heart"
39 Clor - "Good Stuff"
40 Underworld - "Born Slippy"
40 Visage - "Frequency 7"
42 Daft Punk - "Superheroes"

Boys Noize - Shine Shine (Shadow Dancer Unreleased Remix)

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A very special Xmas post with the unreleased “Shine Shine” Remix from Shadow Dancer. Get it for free!

Boys Noize - Shine Shine (Shadow Dancer Unreleased Remix)

Shadow Dancer - Golden Traxe (BNR)

Myspace - Shadow Dancer
Myspace - Boys Noize Records

Preview of the Shadow Dancers album, Golden Traxe, which is due out Mon 23rd of Feb 2009 on Boys Noize Records. Fuuuuck yeah! Well in guys!

Oh, and thanks to Yibn and WordandSound for this :)

Review
After 3 smashing EPs on Boysnoize Records, remixes for Chromeo, The Faint and The Teenagers and live gigs with Soulwax, Trevor Jackson, A-Trak, Ivan Smagghe and the Ed Banger Crew, Shadow Dancer finally present their long awaited debut album. “Golden Traxe” is a culmination of the UK duo´s electronica, cut-up techno, acid house and space disco sounds. Already loved and greatly supported by a range of classy producers such as erol Alkan, Mr. Oizo, Modeselektor and Soulwax, this album takes the UK duo to the next level. Shadow Dancer began in the summer of 2006 almost by accident. Brothers Paul and Alan Farrier had been writing music since childhood drawn by their love of artists such as Jean-Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, Human League and Pet Shop Boys to follow synthesizers rather than guitars. Although the pop and video game music of the ’80s was their initial inspiration, it was the sounds coming out of Detroit (Underground Resistance, Axis, Planet E), Chicago (Trax, Relief) and the European techno scene (Warp, Ideal, Tresor, Basic Channel, R&S, Harthouse) that started an obsession with electronic dance music. And, having previously created tracks using tape overdubs and a limited sampler, they started to build up a small studio of second-hand synths. Originally from Liverpool, the brothers were pulled towards Manchester in the ’90s by it’s musical legacy where they still live and produce. Since their live debut as Shadow Dancer supporting Soulwax Nite Versions Tour, The Whip in Manchester on New Year’s Eve 2006, the brothers have played (both live and DJ sets) alongside Boys Noize, Trevor Jackson, A-Trak, Radioclit, Ivan Smagghe, D.I.M., Sinden, Surkin, Para One, Housemeister, Crookers, The Glimmers, Teenage Bad Girl, Filthy Dukes, Riton, Mixhell and many others.
[Taken from WordandSound]

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Shadow Dancer - Soap (Preview)

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You can now hear the latest monster from Boys Noize Records, Shadow Dancer's "Soap". Its only a low quality 96k rip...but still sounds fucking awesome! Its taken from their album, which will be released later this year (Nov 17th?).

Shadow Dancer - Soap (Preview)

APR - #35 - Shadow Dancer (July 2008)

Myspace - Shadow Dancer
Are People Real Website

I've been looking about for live set from these guys which now seems like ages...then noticed a podcast for ArePeopleReal...you can download it below:

APR - #35 - Shadow Dancer (July 2008)

Video - Shadow Dancer - Soap

Good video of Boys Noize playing a new track from BNRs Shadow Dancer called Soap! Its a monster...said to be out in August/September!

Side note, how irritating is the guy with the panda...

Shadow Dancer

Myspace - Shadow Dancer
Myspace - Boys Noize Records


Manchester born brothers, Paul and Al Farrier are the duo that make up Shadow Dancer. They have been making some waves recently, being signed up to Boys Noize Records AND having released their first EP...which is pretty freaking awesome! Nice one guys!

I wanted to post up some live sets, as two were floating about...but alas they are not "not found"...bitchin!

If anybody has their sets, upload and fire them on the site! Thanking You!

Shadow Dancer - Cowbois (Original Mix)(Removed)
Shadow Dancer - Cowbois (Steve Strip Remix)(Removed)
Shadow Dancer - Cowbois (Dilemn Remix)

Dolby Anol

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Dolby Anol - Dolby & Gabbanna (Cuz we are Dolby Anol)

Shadow Dancer - Cowboiz (Dolby Anol Brokeback Remix)

Dolby Anol - Heather, I'm Dry (Anol Edit)

Dolby Anol - Heil Mary

Dolby Anol - She Blinded Me With Dolby (Dolby vs Anol)