Hailing from the West coast of France and part of the Valerie Collective, Anoraak’s sound is best described as dreamy 80’s, synth-inspired, disco pop. Along with creating intense textured beats, Anoraak also adds his superb vocals to such tracks as “Nightdrive With You“. I’ve posted this ace remix by Grum earlier today, so be sure to grab it here. Have a listen as Anoraak bestows his talents upon No Love Lost Records for the 60th in the ongoing mix tape project series! Enjoy!!

“Question, how much glowing synth and filtered Disco House can you cram into sixty minutes? I have absolutely no idea, but I know a man in Nantes, France who does, nom de guerre, ANORAAK. The most well-known member of neon art collective VALERIE, ANORAAK makes the most authentic 80s rhythms this side of 1987. Finding inspiration in videogames, film scores, Prog Rock, toys and TV shows of the era, ANORAAK creates rich dance music that borrows heavily from yesteryear, yet succeeds in creating something entirely fresh. Bookended perfectly with classic “Ready Let’s Go” by atmospheric beat pioneers BOARDS OF CANADA, ANORAAK’S mix includes a handful of fine exclusives including GRUM’S remix of ANORAAK original “Nightdrive With You.” Also in the mix, tunes by a legion of likeminded artists, PARALELLS, THE OUTRUNNERS, MINTEL ROSE, COLLEGE, FUTURECOP!, ADAYHAWKE, PONYPONYRUNRUN, CUT COPY to name a few. If you enjoy the refreshing sound that ANORAAK and company are purveying in this mix, you would do well to check out the bilingual VALERIE blog where you can learn more about their roster of artists and get your hands on a lot more of the music they like.” – Lee, NLLR

Anoraak - NLLR Mixtape Project

01. Boards Of Canada - Ready Let’s Go
02. Stephen Falken - Shadow Of The Wind
03. Anoraak - Nightdrive With You (Grum Remix)
04. The Outrunners - Blazing Speed And Neon Light With You
05. Parallels - Ultralight
06. The Similou - All This Love
07. Frisky - Digitalis
08. Futurecop! - Class Of 1984 (Anoraak Remix)
09. Drownsoda - Playing With Fire On A Cold Winter’s Night
10. College - Teenage Color (Anoraak Remix)
11. Nicolas Malkelberge - A Clean City
12. Russ Chimes - Mulsanne
13. Tocotronic Vs. Console - Freiburg V3.0
14. Relation - Your Tiny Mind (Lifelike Remix)
15. Pnau Feat. Ladyhawke - “Embrace
16. Lo-Fi-Fnk - End
17. Adeyhawke - Adeyhawke Theme
18. Daft Punk - Face To Face
19. Maethelvin - My Favorite TV Show
20. Minitel Rose - Business Woman
21. Error::Love - Dangerous Dance
22. PonyPonyRunRun - First Date Mullet (Xinobi Remix)
23. Cut Copy - Lights And Music (Moulinex Remix)
24. Foals - Balloons
25. Boards Of Canada - Ready Let’s Go