The Aussie invasion continues as Blisspop highlights another young, promising DJ/producer in the Nu Disco scene.  He goes by the name Cassian and his dedication to crossing over genres through musical exploration is landing him increased exposure worldwide. You should really go check out his sounds to fully grasp what we’re talking about.

Cassian has hit the ground running in 2012 with appearances at The Big Day Out Festival (Australia’s iconic touring music festival) and most recently alongside John Digweed. He’ll head down to WMC in March to join forces with Gigamesh and Fred Falke but not before meeting up with one of our favorites, Aeroplane, to help finish off his tour. Be sure to check them both out this Saturday at U Street Music Hall. More info can be found here while tickets can be purchased over at Ticketfly.

Between his hectic schedule, we were fortunate enough to pull him aside and pick his brain on Aussie influences, joining a Country Club, and getting deep.

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I recently stumbled upon the work of 21 year-old French house producer Renée Leveque from the southern shores of Monte Carlo, France. Renée began experimenting with music at the young(er) age of 15 and has been getting comfortable with production up until the beginning of 2012 when her work was first put up for listen.

While growing up listening to, and taking influence from, Daft Punk and Paul Johnson, to name a couple, she became more passionate in the production of disco and French house. “I would see my older brothers playing with their turntables and always wanted to be in music… When I had time during the summer I would try my hand at music, I wanted to become really good, I would practice at night after class all the way into the early morning.”

Over the past month, she’s been letting loose a series of catchy, disco-heavy tracks under their New York-based label Digital Love Records. With each full of energy, lustful vocal samples, and a rhythm to compliment the warmer seasons of France, you’ll find her work to be a quite irresistible collection of tunes that will keep you dancing all night long.

Enjoy some of her work streamed here, head on over to her SoundCloud for the newest releases, and be sure to support this up-and-comer on Facebook as well.

Just in time for his show at U Street Music Hall tonight, get to know a little more about Brooklyn-based producer and DJ Bit Funk. Bit Funk will be supporting Classixx tonight at U Hall, accommodating the crowd with a unique set of nu-disco and indie dance vibes – see event details.

Blisspop: We’re excited to have you in DC! Is this your first visit?

Bit Funk: Most people don’t know it but I was actually born in DC. It’s all slightly complicated because I’ve moved so many times. I’m really looking forward to coming back to DC though. It’s been a while since I was there.

You’ve often been mentioned under the name “Randolph Anatole Vespasien III.” Major props if this is your actual birth name! If not, how did this name/alias come about?

Nah, that was just a joke. My real name is Federico Vasco Raymundo Jr. [...that was most likely was another joke]

Can you tell us about your background growing up Toronto, living in windy-city Chicago, and what led your decision to move to Brooklyn?
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Brian Billion just posted his latest mix, Leap Year; a lush, dreamy, slow-motion disco/house collection that touches on the ethereal tones of Berlin-based Tigerskin’s “Three Master,” the addictive, sultry sounds of Hot Toddy’s “Down To Love,” (featuring vocals from theater actress Jennifer Rhonwen) and the shadowy, affective notes of John Talabot’s “Destiny” (featuring Pional on keys and percussion), to name a few.

As one who is consistently ahead of the curve, Brian Billion and his DJ sets are not to be missed. Arrive early to U Street Music Hall this Saturday night and catch Brian’s opening set before Classixx and Bit Funk. Doors open at 10pm, purchase tickets here.

Brian Billion – Leap Year

The man is somewhat a mystery. His whereabouts are unknown and his identity safely contained. His music production, however, is a completely different story. I am talking about Moon Boots, a DJ/producer who took the disco world by storm last year with several tracks that caught worldwide attention. And now the momentum continues with the arrival of his first EP, “Aretha”, released today on Nurvous Records. Featuring a stellar house remix from Blisspop friend Kid Color, the original track shines through with a tropical yet soulful disco vibe that is destined for dance floor glory. Check out the EP below and then grab those tracks here.

Moon Boots – Aretha EP

Blisspop had a chance to catch up with Moon Boots and talk about mixtapes, producers on the rise and the new EP…

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