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Through The Rabbit Hole

by In Flagranti – Feat. Natalie Smash

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The smut disco niche is a hole that’s been well filled (ba-boom!) by In Flagranti; even as they have gradually done away with their hardened electro-disco edge for more edit-based fare, their good time intentions have always been proudly on display. “Through The Rabbit Hole,” then, marks a slight change of coordinates on the disco landscape for the duo, as they give the T&A raunch a night off. Vocalist Natalie Smash, last seen delivering spoken-word sass on previous single “Ex Ex Ex,” here slips into the guise of a wide-eyed Sally Shapiro in Wonderland, for a looking-glass interpretation of slow and surreal cosmic disco.The original mix never exceeds 85BPM, but despite the Balearic pace it contains zero trace of pastoral sweetness, as a plotted synth melody with one misfired note, plus distended trails and handclaps, establish its wonky otherworldliness. In combination with squealing horn-like stabs, and Smash-who sounds like a disturbed child singing quietly to herself-the result is deliberately and deliciously unreal. The original is probably malleable enough to withstand pitching up into DJ territory, but it’s the remixes that will help this find a home amongst disco heads at both ends of the spectrum.
Erring on the side of caution, newcomer Moscow throws plays a full hand of nu-disco accessibility, toning down the quirk, quickening the pace, and filling the gaps with layer upon layer of melody. Likewise, Italo godfather Daniele Baldelli in concert with Dionigi opt for a danceable setting, but with so much emphasis on multi-tracking Smash’s thin vocals, and so little on its modest analog beat, it ends up in an unsatisfying place between cold wave and early house. Clap Rules embrace the absurdity, warming up the arrangement with shimmering clouds of colour, bass-dwelling synth noodling, live keys and chirping birds for a trip into cosmic soul, while Justin Robertson under his Deadstock 33′s guise opts for a wacky gothic take, replete with ghostly vaporized vocals and thundering drum breaks.
Overall, these are smart moves for In Flagranti’s Codek imprint, allowing them to explore their experimental side and still cater for their fans who want a bit of dance floor rough and tumble. – residentadvisor.net

Following on from the massively received ‘Ex Ex Ex’ single, In Flagranti take a break from the dancefloor with this atmospheric balearic tune featuring, once again, the languid vocals of Natalie Smash. Cheap drum machine sounds and a cardboard box percussive groove are layered with arpeggiated synth drops and a dreamy vocal. In Flagranti’s Sasha Crnobrnja said “We were inspired by early cosmic songs we used to listen to, tracks that were a little more odd, and also less disco.” Remixes come from Moskow, Clap Rules, Baldelli & Dionigi and Deadstock 33. Here’s what Sasha had to say: Moskow: “As ‘Nightmoves’, Matt Waites’ remixes have been on playlists of DJs the world over, namely The Glimmers, Tim Sweeney and Erol Alkan. Matt also records as Moskow, a new, deeper guise which has seen a return to the love of house music and given him the opportunity to experiment. We have already collaborated together on the Electric Fling Vol. 1, where he did a mix, with Nadia Ksaiba under their alias G&S. This mix is more on a club tip, and would fit into any nu disco set.” Clap Rules: “Clap Rules is the new pseudonym of Fabrizio Mammarella, Andrea Gabriele and Max Leggieri. I met Fabrizio when I played in Rio in 2008, and I think he is one of the most exciting emerging producers around right now. Their work includes the debut EP ‘Old Sequencer’ on Tiny Sticks (record of the year for Disco Delicious, record of the month for Piccadilly), following the ‘Buio Omega’ release out on Dissident Distribution and a remix for Michoacan on DFA. This mix is super slow but with a very clean, big sound. It feels really fresh.” Daniele Baldelli & Dionigi: “It’s a real privilege to have legendary DJ (and one of our heroes) Daniele Baldelli on this remix package. We have been listening to his mixtapes since the early 80s – he needs no introduction. Their mix reminds us of minimal new wave / electronic music from 1980.” Deadstock 33: “Justin Robertson approached us a while ago to do a project together and this was the right opportunity. His remix is the most weird and off kilter of the 4 with a kind of 90s tone, it surprised us – which we liked.”
- epm-musiconline.com

Soft porn disco kings In Flagranti have returned to give us a taster of some new material. Some of you will know them from their infamously suggestive covers, others from smoky club PA’s in the early morning, yet they consistently supply us with their own unique brand of addictive glam disco. 2010 has already seen three new single singles from the pair, with Ex Ex Ex the more notable released in February, including remixes courtesy of Riton, Headman and Botin. Now, the duo made up of Sasha Crnobrnja and Alex Goor will prep another single, Through a Rabbit Hole, out in June on their own label, Codek – with vocals courtesy of the sultry newcomer Natalie Smash and remixes by Clap Rules, Moskow, Baldelli & Dionigi and Deadstock 33. These guys make videos for every single they put out. So, if you have some free time head over to their Codek label page and check some of them out. No word on their new long player, yet. - electronicbeats.net

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released April 1, 2010

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