If you’re looking for the perfect summer soundtrack, look no further than Austen Afridi, a.k.a Viceroy. Afridi originally hails from the East Coast, but you wouldn’t know it from his summer-fueled music. In late 2011, he released his Sunburn EP, four original tracks of cool and refreshing musical bliss. He’s also been staying busy with his “Jet Life” remix series, which features amazing artists like Breakbot, YELLE and St. Lucia. If you’ve got your mind right, you’ll be sure to add Viceroy to your list of ones to watch. He’s well on his way to becoming a household name.

Don’t miss Viceroy this Thursday alongside Le Castle Vania and Ghost beach at U Street Music Hall for All Things Gold 010. Limited tickets available HERE.

STREAM: Viceroy & WhiteNoize – “Only Takes (Original Mix)”

DOWNLOAD: St. Lucia – Closer Than This (Viceroy Remix)

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Though known for their namesake remixes, RAC dropped an original track today entitled “Hollywood” featuring vocals from none other than Chris Glover a.k.a. Penguin Prison. Do the dew and download the Green Label Sound-released track below.

MP3: RAC – “Hollywood (Ft. Penguin Prison)”

We break from our scheduling programming today to present you a true Summer anthem, courtesy of Guadalajaran DJ duo Salon Acapulco. The Mexican producers recently released a new original track, “Astronauta,” which is a frenzied tropical-house-disco smoothie and it is the perfect excuse to put on some board shorts and flip flops. This Saturday will be Salon Acapulco’s LA debut, and I’m excieed to see them bring a taste of Mexico to my lovely city. As always, dF’s No Shirt / No Shoes party is free with RSVP so I hope to see all of you who live in SoCal there!

STREAM: Salon Acapulco – “Astronauta”

As much as the no-vowels trend deserves to be shot in the head, there’s no denying that GRVRBBRS‘ take on Active Child‘s “Hanging On” is pure nü-disco gold. The Brooklyn production team takes Pat Grossi’s electronic slow jam, off Active Child’s debut LP You Are All I See, and slaps on a slick drumbeat and Miami-style synths for fantastic effect. The final product borrows heavily from Kavinsky and Justice, but those are inspirations we can all get behind.

MP3: Active Child – “Hanging On (GRVRBBRS Remix)”

The London electro-pop five-piece Hot Chip is back with a new single, and fans are rejoicing. Yes, boys and girls, get your platform shoes ready because the group’s latest release “Night and Day” is funkier than ever. A bouncy Jock-Jams-esque bass-line—one that would be equally comfortable as the theme music to Contra or Battle Toads—is paired with a mid-tempo beat to function as the backbone of this eerie experiment in early house music. It hits slowly, but surely. Indeed, this disco-joint is as smooth and sexy as it is spooky and serious, so bring your A-game to the dance floor. And also, enjoy.

STREAM: Hot Chip – “Night and Day”

Quirky Spanish disco-pop? Videos with partial nudity, awkward dancing, tuxedos, and grooving skeletons (a la Daft Punk)? Indeed, these are the many delights that Bigott and his newest single “Cannibal Dinner” deliver to his fans and followers, of which there are now many more since his impressive debut at SXSW 2012.  If you’re ready to hop on the euro-dance train, grab your spandex and let’s go. There are plenty of synthesizers and sequins to go around.

STREAM: Bigott – “Cannibal Dinner”

You know what they say – all good things must come to an end. But only so new things can begin in turn. The adage stands true for Aaron Shanahan, who has stood back from his role as drummer for Miami Horror to pursue a new solo endeavor called KEATON. After starting things off with a mixtape, Mr. Mom, last week, Shanahan has just dropped his first single, “Get Down.” You can definitely feel that Miami Horror influence coming through the aptly-titled track’s disco funkiness.

MP3: KEATON – “Get Down”

If any band embodies the All Things Gold ethos, it’s French Horn Rebellion. We’ve seen the NYC duo — comprised of brothers Robert and David Perlick-Molinari — prove their party-starting chops with their eccentric brand of electro-pop on a number of occassions. Why we haven’t had them down to DC yet, we don’t know. But tonight is your chance to witness their wizardry when they open for French electronic producer Yuksek at U Street Music Hall. Doors are at 8PM and tickets are still available HERE.

STREAM: French Horn Rebellion – “This Moment”

STREAM: French Horn Rebellion – “What I Want”

STREAM: French Horn Rebellion – “Up All Night”

It’s been more than a year since we last heard from Charlotte Gainsbourg, when she released her highly acclaimed Beck-produced album, IRM, back in 2010. But Charlotte isn’t one to stay off the radar for very long. She’s always been in the public eye in one way or another since making her acting debut at the age of 13. Also the daughter of songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, Charlotte has just put out eight previously unreleased songs and live recordings and wrapped them into a double album called Stage Whisper. One of its singles, “Anna,” has gotten a nice remix treatment by Belgian disco producer Moonlight Matters. Moonlight Matters embraces Charlotte’s deep, breathy vocals and brings them down a bit further. The instrumentals, while completely different from the original, are bright and capture the melancholic vibe of the lyrics. Get ready to get lost in this one.

STREAM: Charlotte Gainsbourg – “Anna (Moonlight Matters Remix)”

Some had surmised that Boy Crisis had folded it up and gone underground. Some guessed that they descended back to the primordial-funk-ooze beneath Studio 54 where they were apparently spawned. But a new video (of an old song) recently emerged from cyber-space indicating that, just maybe, Boy Crisis lives! Let’s hope so. The world needs this druggy, love-soaked funk-pop more than ever. So if you’re feeling down and out, “L’Homme” has the synth blasts, disco beats, and pop bombast you need. Above is your remedy. You can grab an exclusive download of the track over at RCRD LBL.

DOWNLOAD: Boy Crisis – “L’Homme” [via RCRD LBL]