In case you didn’t know, Belgian duo Aeroplane are no longer a duo. As Vito De Luca wrote on Aeroplane’s Facebook page, Stephen Fasano is leaving the highly rated project. They cited the seven years they’ve been working together, but the classic excuse of artistic differences took most of the blame.

Although their debut album, We Can't Fly, is still going to be out in September most likely featuring the same music, this month’s chart mix is the last thing Aeroplane will do as a duo. So enjoy it!

Check the tracklist after the jump!

This week, I went to a terrible party and the only way for me to bear the pain of staying there was by getting completely wasted. So I drank a whole bottle of champagne (how fancy of me), went to an after party and ended up with a face full make up on and poking random people on Facebook. Needless to say that I swore to myself and my unborn child that I was never going to drink again. Then, a day later, I listened to Aeroplane's May Chart Mix and all I can think of is going out. Take Aeroplane (and alcohol) away from me, for my own health!

Tracklisting after the thump >>

Aeroplane, I'm sorry for asking you to make a monthly mix and then stopped listening to them until months later. I swear this won't happen again! To prove I'm a changed man, I will post your Chart Mix for March even though April is almost over and you'll probably release a new mix in a couple of days...

Check the tracklist after the jump

I've been working like a slave lately and it made me miss the last two monthly mixes from Aeroplane - but not this month. Because this month I'm finally learning how to be more organized and, of course, (here it goes, my most commonly used line in this blog) this month's is the best one so far. Seriously, I don't know if it's because I didn't know most of the good tracks on there and couldn't think of ways to combine them or something; but they all go really well with each other in a way only Aeroplane could edit.

Well, I suppose there isn't anybody better to pick, mix and release new songs every month than these two Belgians. Check the amazing tracklist after the break, play the mix and go to SoundCloud to download it!

Aeroplane "Chart Mix" November 2009 by Aeroplane

After a late mix in July, Aeroplane already made up their mind about the best songs in August. There is the new Metronomy single remixed by Wild Cheese, LCD Soundsystem's Nike single remixed by Prins Thomas, IM//UR's favorite remix of the month Riton & Primary 1 remixed by In Flagranti and the bloggers much loved song by Boys Noize and Erol Alkan. Why have you not downloaded it yet?

Check the whole tracklist below and become a happier person with this delicious sounding mix.

Aeroplane 'Mix Chart' August 09 by Aeroplane

Tracklist

01.Canyons - Dancing On Silk
02.Metronomy - Do The Right Thing (Wild Cheese Remix)
03.The Units - High Pressure Days (Rory Phillips Remix)
04.LCD Soundsystem - 45:33 (Prins Thomas Remix)
05.Wax Stag - And How (Bottin's Discoursive Diversion)
06.John Rocca - I Want It To Be Real (Farley's Hot House Piano Mix)
07.Atsushi Yano - Organ Grinder
08.Still Going - Spaghetti Circus
09.Riton & Primary 1 - Who's There (In Flagranti Remix)
10.Erol Alkan & Boys Noize - Waves 

Aeroplane tricked me into something that I'm not particularly proud of. And that is to listen to MGMT's 'Kids' again. That's because this amazing duo remixed the song (actually, who didn't?) for the latest re-re-re-release that finally included the video (check it here).  

Let's just say that there is no bad weather with Aeroplane, but this would be a much more enjoyable remix if it was done before we all got sick of the original. Can we, please, have this with a different acapella?

Another month is ending which means the amazing Belgium duo Aeroplane has another mix with the top 10 songs of the month. If you don't know who they are, you better Google that name to be introduced to a blissful word of dreamy synths and energetic bass lines to be delicately poured onto classy dancefloors around the world.

Aeroplane Mix Chart July 2009 by Aeroplane

Tracklist

1.Siriusmo - High Together
2.Lindström - The Magnificient
3.Zepp001 - Don't Sleep
4.Chamboché - Feverish ( The Revenge Remix )
5.Faze Action - I Wanna Dancer ( Disco, Rock, Dub Mix )
6.Killa Kela - Everyday ( Lalory remix )
7.Freeland - Borderline ( Grum Remix )
8.Fred Falke - Chicago (Extended Mix )
9.Makossa Megablast - Juno
10.Rhythm Droid - Sunrise on Planet Tokyo 

The Girls

Illustration by Christel Escosa

Everyone seems to have a bit of a crush on all-girl keyboard trio Au Revoir Simone; consisting of pretty girls that epitomise geek and their self-proclaimed ‘sandbox’ chic. 

They're like a perfectly whipped pavlova: light, fluffy and crunchy, topped with some smooth cream and a bit of tangy fruit. As leggy and willowy as their music are Annie, Erika and Heather. With 5 keyboards, an omni-chord, a drum machine and a glockenspiel amongst other miscellaneous electronic paraphernalia, their synth-driven compositions are quite delectable.

After meeting on a train home to New York City, Annie (keys and vox) and Erika (ditto) bonded over keyboards. Whilst previously in a band called ‘Dirty On Purpose’, Heather (on the drum machine, keyboards and vocals) bought her first synth and it apparently changed her life. Their combined ambition for triple keyboard action culminated in a regular bedroom bash around on the keys that inevitably progressed from the girls just jamming together, to a more concerted effort.

For some reason, despite being from America - whatever you might define ‘American’ female indie-pop as sounding like – Au Revoir Simone don’t come across as ‘American’. Daydreamy and romantic in both music and appearance, listening to them gets one feeling rather sentimental. Their songs are strangely conflicting; with melancholic lyrics yet warm and airy melodies, twirled gracefully into wistful Casio concoctions.

Often minimal and lo-fi, Au Revoir Simone somehow comes across as quite orchestral, with delicately woven soundscapes that are both ponderous and playful. This ménage a trois of keyboards will warm the cockles of every Casio-tone aficionado’s heart with their speculative and candy-coloured music. Blushingly flirtatious, Au Revoir Simone is a winsome trio producing lucid and luminous pop.

Photography by Richard Kelly

Here's the interview we did with Annie after the jump!