Preface:

As JD said in a comment, we’ve been busy with uni/work/moving house/getting a decent internet connection (which I’ve nearly got in my new pad)/and life – things are nearly back on track.

Kavinsky’s new single ‘Nightcall’ is about to be released and features 4 tracks that represent a sensual and romantic vibe. The titled track was produced by Guy-Man (of Daft Punk fame) and mixed by SebasiAn, with vocals from CSS’ front minx Lovefoxxx. The package also features remixes by Breakbot and Jackson (who I’m loving deeply at the moment). Single released 5th April – grab it from good music stores.

Little Kavinsky info:

Kavinsky died in a car crash in 1986, whilst driving his beloved Testarossa. He re-appeared as a zombie in 2005, with his 12-inch, Teddy Boy. Since then, he has shown up all around the globe, playing his music to fellow humans. Crowds gathered to witness the miracle: despite being dead, Kavinsky was still alive. In 2007, he released his second 12-inch, ‘1986’. This is when his French robot mates in Daft Punk invited him to join their Alive’ Tour, and A-Trak put together an American Tour in his now repaired Testarossa. After discovering the world with his red eyes, Kavinsky retreated to his base camp to work on his debut album.

Nightcall by Kavinsky

French Friday is back and it is indeed a mighty fine evening to re-launch the sucker.

Le Knight Club is made up of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo & Eric Chedeville. Guy-Man is of course 1/2 of Daft Punk and Eric aka. Rico the Wizzard is a co-founder of Pumpking Records (more on Rico with his new work on the Darling label can be read at the bottom of here).

These two close friends started up the raddest, bad-ass French house Crydamoure record label back in 1997. This label screams the classic French filtered sound and it should NEVER be forgotton. It featured everyone from the Buffalo Bunch to DJ Sneak.

Le Knight Club had numerous releases on Crydamoure, around 9 quality 12″s. I’ve put up a nice spread of their work and also remixes they have done in the past. I really can’t express my love them. Bisous!

MP3: Le Knight Club – Santa Claus [1997 CRYDA 001]

MP3: Le Knight Club – Troobadoor [1998 CRYDA 003]
(Samples: Alder Ray & The Fame Gang – Just Because the Package’s Been Opened)
MP3: Le Knight Club – Mirage [1998 CRYDA 003]
(Samples: SKYY – Call Me)

MP3: Le Knight Club – Intergalactik Disko [1998 CRYDA 004]
(Samples: Cerrone – Love Is The Answer)

MP3: Le Knight Club – Boogie Shell [1999 CRYDA 005]
(Samples: Sister Sledge – You Fooled Around)

MP3: Le Knight Club – Hysteria [1999 CRYDA 007]
(Hysteria II Samples: Change – Miracles)

MP3: Le Knight Club – Chérie D’Amoure [2001 CRYDA 013]

MP3: Le Knight Club – Soul Bells [2002 CRYDA 015]
(Samples: Brothers Johnson – Streetwave)

And now for the remixes, starting off with one done for Raw Man that was also on Crydamoure..
MP3: Raw Man – Number Seven (Le Knight Club Remix) [1999 CRYDA 008]

MP3: Daft Punk – Technologic (Le Knight Club Remix) (legit? any info?)
MP3: David Guetta – Stay (Le Knight Club Remix)
MP3: Fantastic Plastic Machine – Philosophy (Le Knight Club Remix)
MP3: Phoenix – Too Young (Le Knight Club Mix)
MP3: Syndicated People – Be Right! (Dirty Grandpa Mix by Le Knight Club vs. Play Paul)

Finally, one of my favourite songs period. If I had a top ten list of ‘Favourite Tracks of All Time’, this would be in it..
MP3: Zoot Woman – Taken It All (Le Knight Club Remix)

Woops, and how could I forget LKC’s edit of Aloud’s ‘Undersea’ – this was released on Raw Man’s (Buffalo Bunch) label We Rock Music.
MP3: Aloud – Undersea (Le Knight Club Edit)

Under the loving production of Guy-Manuel De Homen-Christo (Half the robotic duo, Daft Punk) comes the new album by Sébastien Tellier: Sexuality (released on Record Makers). Personally I never digged Tellier in the same way I never REALLY liked Air. Just didn’t seem to capture my attention for long enough. However, SebastiAn has come along with a nice and smooth remix that just makes you want to tango rather than bang your head.

MP3: Sébastien Tellier – Sexual Sportswear (SebastiAn Remix)