Soft Metals - The Cold World Melts

Ian & Patricia, the two analog synth fanatics from the Northwest who make up Soft Metals, have been making awesome music together in an italo/bodymusic/house style that's pretty fresh. Check out "The Cold World Melts" on YouTube, or download it from their Soundcloud page, and if you're near SF, come see them June 25 at Li Po Lounge! (Click the flier for more info.)

Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine

A track I never get tired of from Brit-funk group Central Line. The buoyant keyboard lines, synthesized bass and crisp drums give this song an airy groove that feels like, well, sunshine.

Written by keyboardist Lipson Francis, percussionist Linton Beckles, and producer Roy Carter of Heatwave, the single scraped the bottom of the US Pop charts in 1981, but dance music aficionados know it best as a staple of Larry Levan's Paradise Garage playlists. Check out Larry's remix on YouTube:

The last Modern Dance night was great fun! 'Bout to do it again this Sunday:

"For the May 9th edition of Modern Dance, we'll be celebrating the birthdays of our special guest DJs: Mike Perry and Matt Wilder!

Mike & Matt have played alongside international guests like Thomas Fehlmann & Bvdub, plus SF's biggest DJs at their ambient/chillout party Afterglow, but expect club music with beats aplenty for Modern Dance! Acid, minimal, deep house and club classics all get thrown into the mix at this party!

Chris Taylor & Jordan Heyser will be warming things up earlier in the night with vinyl selections both new & old. See you on the dancefloor!"

This track will be in my bag: