Simian Mobile Disco is James and Jas, a pair of electro-rock true believers who broke off from the body of indie band Simian back in 2003. These days they're the vanguard of the "new rave" thingamajig, which is getting scruffy young rockers out to the clubs, which can only be a good thing. Simian's track 'Never Be Alone' was grist for the Justice remix mill. C'mon, you know the one.

As DJs, the East London pair bring a rock n roll brashness to electro club floors, their DJ mixes and their own releases. SMD's latest release is the white label 'Tits & Acid', which should tell you a thing or two about what they're interested in.

RA badgered the Simian lawyers for access to the duo, and finally a meeting was set up in which we sat at one end of a long table and Simian sat at the other. We eyeballed them until they opened their record bag and found out what they are fighting with.

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Vincent Markowski - The Madness of Moths [DC Recordings]

Jas: "Here is a proper electronic wig out. It's long and krautrocky with tasty electronic parps. DC, who put this out, have really returned to form. They put out the Emperor Machine stuff too. Check it out."

Darko (The Dream Of Karaoke Mix) [Get Physical]

Jas: "I'm a big fan of both Booka Shade's production and the Hot Chip tracks. In fact, we're hoping to get the Hot Chip lot into our studio and do a remix swap with Booka Shade. You can feel the aesthetic of both parties here and it works really well."

Kissy Sell Out - Her [San City High]

Jas: "I've been playing this out for a while now and am loath to kick it out of the record box as the balance between thump and chop is just right - and that's a rare thing let me tell you."[listen]

Digitalism - Jupiter Rooms [Kitsune]

Jas: "I love the fact that this record sounds rubbish on a home stereo but destroys everything out of a club system. Plus, when it first came out lots of people thought it was a new Daft Punk track, and that's got to be a compliment." [listen]

Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom - Relevee (Carl Craig Remix) [DFA]

Jas: "Lovely blip wig out from the consistently awesome Carl Craig. Hooking him up with Gavin and Delia was a genius move."

Trentmoller - Rykketid [Cassagrande]

Jas: "Originally just a B-side this track has finally got the recognition it deserves - a couple of re-releases later and I'm hearing it pop up all over the place. Proper bang bang bang action."

Robbie -Williams - LoveLight (Soulwax Dub) [EMI]

Jas: "Who would have thought I would end up playing a Robbie track? Stick to the dub and you will see why I had no idea that it was his until after I had played it out a half dozen times. Crafty, crafty Soulwax. Two huge breakdowns and lots of wiggly noise, which I'm always a sucker for. This, like most of the Soulwax mixes, always does the business."

Justice - Unknown [CDR]

Jas: "Not sure of the name of this but after hearing it at Trash last week I have it bouncing around in my head. It's not what you expect, really. It's like a disco record made using David Lynch's carol singing children. It's really wrong and quite dark, but also very upbeat and quite pop."

JoJo De Freq - Make Some Noise [Bugged Out]

Jas: "We met Jo Jo at the Exit festival in Serbia and after playing at her Club (Nag Nag Nag) she gave me a copy of this. Unike Jo Jo, it's all bottom and no top. You can tell that it's been made by someone who DJs alot as the sections are just a bit longer and more confident - allowing you to mess with the the EQ and effects as it builds up into a wobbly synthy scream."

Daft Punk - Prime Time of Your Life (Para One Mix) [EMI]

Jas: "No round up would be complete without reference to Daft Punk who created this year's most satifying audio visual treat by miles and miles, and miles. Arguments about how it's all done seem irrelevant when you are there with your jaw on the floor along with thousands of others. Here Para One goes for a no messing about 909 wang wang wang mix that goes all triplety at the end. Confusing for drunk people." [listen]

Simian Mobile Disco play Together at Turnmills on Saturday, November 25, 2006.