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Bag Raiders – Sunlight [Video]

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Two versions ranging from the brilliance of the original to the extremely groovy G.L.O.V.E.S. remix, Australia’s Bag Raiders are bringing the goodness once again. Charting very high on Hype M at the moment, catch the train before it leaves the station. Funky house meets Nu:Disco/Indie with beautiful results…

Bag Raiders – Radio JJJ Mix-Up Week 2 – Disco Mix

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Australia’s Bag Raiders drop a dope, disco mix for the masses – wicked stuff here, sleepers sleep!

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Bag Raiders – Way Back Home

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Our OZ homeboys Bag Raiders will be dropping their debut full-length LP on Modular this October. To get you hyped, check out the first single “Way Back Home,” which recently premiered on JJJ Radio in Sydney. Here’s the music video for the tune, directed by Kris Moyes. And if that’s not enough, here’s a freebie remix of the track from our amigo Harvard Bass. Pari taim!

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Bag Raiders: Big Fun E.P.

Bag Raiders: Big Fun E.P.If you’re already a fan of Bag Raiders’ wiggly, synth-driven dancemania, Fools Gold is happy to give you some new treats – and if this is your very first introduction to the duo, buckle up!

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Bag Raiders: Remixed

Bag Raiders: RemixedGotta love releases that kinda come out of nowhere, when you expect them the least. But that’s what happens when superb labels prefer quality over quantity. What we get is a supercharged package of ‘turbo love’ remixes, the a-side of the last ep by the Bag Raiders, who have just returned from their Middle American bowling alley DJ tour.

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Bag Raiders: Choosing Their Own Adventure

Bag Raiders: Choosing Their Own AdventureThe past few years have been massive for the duo, and ITM has taken notice. Check out this insightful interview on one of the nu disco / indie house music acts quickly rising on the international scene.

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Exclusive Review: Bag Raiders – Turbo Love

Exclusive Review: Bag Raiders - Turbo LoveArtist: Bag Raiders
Title: Turbo Love
Label: Bang Gang
Format: Vinyl
Release Date: 10/22/2008
Audio Sample: Listen

“Turbo Love” – the third EP from Australia’s Bag Raiders, dropped last week via Bang Gang. ‘Turbo Love’ is an exploration of vocoders and synthesizers galore. The sound of Aussie exports Gus Da Hoodrat, Jack Sabbath, and Chris Brave (a.k.a. Bag Raiders) is, according to their buds at the BangGang 12 Inches label, ‘a bit familiar but you can’t pick it so you just keep dancing.’

“Turbo Love” opens with victory instrumentals soaring over a short snippet of demented, tweaky, heavy beats. Then in bounds the rich, feel-good 4/4 party chords accompanied by electro-funk talk-box vocals and synthetic handclaps. After a brief, sentimental interlude, the trio summarily rebuilds the cheerful layers, carrying the party to its full potential and then leaving before everyone else does… Read more

Bag Raiders: They’ve Got The ‘Australian Touch’

Bag Raiders: They've Got The 'Australian Touch'Better known to their growing army of fans as Chris and Jack, as Bag Raiders they’ve also reached a considerably wider crowd, principally through debut EP ‘Fun Punch’ on the Bang Gang 12 Inches label and a slew of remixes for the likes of Midnight Juggernauts, K.I.M. and Lost Valentinos. Currently working on their own tracks for Bang Gang 12 Inches and A-Trak’s Fool’s Gold, as well as a remix for Cut Copy, they took time out to speak to Skrufff about life and love in 21st century Oz.

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