AUSTRALIANS

We <3 aussies, no doubt about it. This month the Midnight Juggernauts released their debut album Dystopia. Heavy synth and a vocoder dominate the sound...think Cars by Gary Numan (ha)...a very 80s sound, but futuristic? A US/national release date hasn't been set yet for the album, but make sure Dystopia is ranked high on your must get list.





Bang Gang records (Vanshe Tech, KIM, Muscles) artist Bag Raiders also released an EP this month. The 3-song EP keeps us in anticipation of a full release for sure. And in case you are a podcast junkie like me, the Bang Gang podcasts should be the most heavily played.


Bag Raiders - Nil by Mouth Reprise
Bag Raiders - Fun Punch



CUT COPY also talks of a new album this year, which has a release date for AUS in October of this year. The album will feature 16 tracks, including a re-recording of the single Hearts on Fire.

Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire

UPCOMING! Institubes Tour

Next weekend will be a busy one so make sure to get plenty of rest during the week and be sure to take all of your vitamins. It starts off with my birthday dance party on friday, which I know all of you are coming to. We'll be at my house dancing all night. When you wake up from that you'll want to find your pants and head over to Orlando to see Para One, Surkin, Curses, and DJ Orgasmic.




Here is a cool video of girls having a pillow fight - something everyone wants to see...


Here are some songs to get you ready for the show listen to some others on their myspaces. I'll see you at my party and at Club Firestone!

Para One - dundun dun (Boys Noize Remix)

Para One - Clubhoppn

Surkin - Radio Fireworks (Riot in Belgium First Remix)

DJ Mehdi - Lucky Boy (Surkin Remix)

Felix da Housecat: Pretty Girls Don't Dance

Felix da Housecat releases his third full length album in October entitled Virgo Blaktro & the Movie Disco. Out on Wall of Sound/PIAS, the album has a heavy feel of 80s soul with the typical Housecat touch. The Like Something 4 Porno EP features two songs from the upcoming album, with remixes from Teenage Bad Girls (!!!) and Armand Van Helden. Check out the video for Like Something 4 Porno (I mean, just the title should be enough to get excited about). There is also a tour this fall, but unless you live in a major city you'll probably miss this show...come on Felix, the states love you too.





Tracklist

01. Ti Prendo e Ti Porto Via
02. Moviedisco
03. Nighttripperz
04. Monkey Cage
05. Sweetfrosti
06. Something for Porno
07. Pretty girls don’t dance LISTEN
08. Tweak
09. Radio
10. It’s Been a long time
11. Blaktro Man
12. Mad Sista
13. It’s your move baby
14. Jesus Bleibet Meine Freud
15. Lookin’ My Best
16. Future of the Dawn
17. I seem2B the1

Shawn Khan's Dirt & Sweat Mix

photo by lastnightsparty

Dirt & Sweat

1. K.I.M. - Wet 'N Wild (Riot in Belgium Remix)

2. MSTRKRFT - Work On You

3. Daft Punk - The Prime Time of Your Life (Para One Remix)

4. datA - Aerius Light

5. Mr. Oizo - Nazis (Justice Remix)

6. Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We Are Rockstars (Woodies I like Horses Editt)

7. Crystal Castles vs. The Little Ones - Lovers Who Uncover

8. Boys Noize - Feel Good [TV=Off] (Shinichi Osawa Edit)

9. Daft Punk - Crescendolls

10. datA - Paste Back

11. Sebastian - Ross Ross Ross

12. Justice - Let There Be Light

13. Digitalism - Zdarlight

14. Ghosthustler - Parking Lot Nights

15. Shit Robot - Wrong Galaxy

Shawn Khan's Dirt & Sweat Mix mp3

Blockhead

Yesterday Blockhead's Uncle Tony's Coloring Book hit stores (sorry I'm late, things have been a bit hectic as of late). For those of you who aren't familiar with Blockhead, it's time to catch up. He is a hip-hop producer, mainly credited for the brains behind the siqqq beats behind Aesop Rock (new album None Shall Pass out 8/28). In his solo work, Blockhead perfects down-tempo instrumental hip-hop beats, which are able to stand alone even without Aesop's brilliant lyrics. Yes, it's hip-hop, but maybe alternative hip-hop is better? trip-hop? so just listen, you'll love it. The two are currently on tour together, so check Aesop's myspace for the dates.

Blockhead - put down your dream journal and dance

Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass

Simian Mobile Disco

The increasingly hip Simian Mobile Disco have hidden the unbelievable "System" on the I Believe 12" as a lowly B-Side. This track is better than most of the ones on their debut album I am not sure why it is not even on their newest S/T EP. "System" is coupled with a Switch remix of "I Believe". I personally enjoy the -italicized? haha NO, italofied? We'll go with that- italofied Prins Thomas' remix, which is on the CD version of the single, a bit more. Both remixes have their moments and come out better than the original, but I find myself running to Prins Thomas' interpretation more often than the rough and dirty remix by Switch.

Simian Mobile Disco - System

Simiam Mobile Disco - I Believe (Prins Thomas Diskotek Miks)

Moving Units

It is that time where the college kids are either moving out/moving in so what better time to hear new tracks from Moving Units. The good people at Big Stereo have posted two new tracks from Moving Unit's upcoming album Hexes for Exes that you can download here. It sounds as though the new bassist, Victor Velazquez, will not disappoint. The album doesn't come out 'til October 9th so revisit this old favorite as well.

Moving Units - Between Us and Them

Modeselektor

Bpitch Control's powerhouse duo, Modeselektor, are releasing their second album on September 10 titled Happy Birthday! Too bad it is being released after my 21st birthday (which, as a reminder, is August 29). Expect this to be another eclectic album covering electro, hip hop, glitch, and dubstep.

Happy Birthday!
01. Godspeed
02. 2000007 (Feat. TTC)

03. Happy Birthday

04. Let Your Love Grow (Feat. Paul St. Hillaire)

05. B.M.I.

06. EM Ocean

07. Sucker Pin

08. The First Rebirth

09. The Dark Side Of The Frog

10. The Dark Side Of The Sun (Feat. Puppetmastaz)

11. Black Block

12. Edgar

13. Hyper Hyper (Feat. Otto von Schirach)

14. Late Check-Out

15. The Wedding Toccata Theme

16. The White Flash (Feat. Thom Yorke)

17. Deboutonner (Feat. Siriusmo)

Bonus track: I Can't Sleep (Without Music) (Feat. Maximo Park) [CD only]

The List and an Instructional Video

Here's the tracklist for the mix:

Larry & the Blue Notes - In and Out
Bumps - Biotic Discussion/Ark - AP Day/J Dilla - People
Studio - Origin (Shake You Down by the River)
Lindstrom & Prins Thomas - Boney M Down
Escort - Starlight (Vocal Mix)
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Mylo - Guilty of Love
Professor Genius - Pegaso
Justice - Phantom
Rice Twins - For Penny and Alexis
Le Dust Sucker - Love Me
Mirage - Lady Operator
Crystal Castles - AirWar
Fingers Inc - Can You Feel It
Daft Punk - Voyager
Naughty - World of Woman
Moonbeam - Sunshine
Goodbooks vs Crystal Castles - Leni
Boundzound - Louder (Henrik Schwarz Full Vocal Mix)
Black Leotard Front - Casual Friday
Faze Action - In The Trees (Carl Craig Remix)
Partial Arts - Trauermusik (Original Mix)
Matthew Dear - Don & Sherri
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke - Intro
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You/Ame - Rej
Lawrence - Spark
Black Strobe - Italian Fireflies
Tiefschwarz - Issst
Gabriel Ananda - Egge/The Field - From Here We Go Sublime
Unai - I Like Your Style


And here is a neat video to steal dance moves from...

Crystal Castles

So, I'm still waiting for the release date of the Untrust EP because they are busy wrapping up the expanded tracklist and artwork. I know all of you are waiting anxiously for your preordered copy. The good news is that Summer Lovers Unlimited is going to give you a some free stuff with your order as a thanks for the patience. Here are a few of their newest remixes to further tease.

Soho Dolls - Trash the Rental (Crystal Castles Remix)

Crystal Castles vs. Health - Crimewave

The Whip - Divebomb (Crystal Castles Remix)

Cops Bust Baby Shower

True Story

Cop: Alright, who rented the truck? Everyone get out of here, just drive slow and go home.
[helicopter flies overhead, spotlight passes through forest]
Cop: This is the sweetest party I've ever seen. I can't believe you pulled this off. I guess you're not arrested!
Zach: Your badge is swirling.
Cop: Lemme give you a ride to town.
Zach: K.


Unfortunately the baby shower was busted just as it was getting good. A not too mean police man showed up, music came to a halt, and we left the truck bed dance floor in a foggy black-lit haze, stunned as we fumbled to find our way to a car without getting shot by the helicopter. It was like getting caught in the act just as you and your mate are about to go ecstatic, only there was a collective anti-climax to fill a U-Haul.

It seemed like people were enjoying the music, and we're not sure yet when the next party'll be (soon, hopefully) so I'm posting the mix in its unentirety, it was just too big to post the whole thing. But I spent jus a lil too much time on it to let it go to waste.

Anyway, enjoy. Feel free to have a private mini-party, the mp3 is decent sound quality, just don't listen to it on laptop speakers. Ok, here's the link:


The Link


I'm going to post a tracklist for it sometime and a torrent for people who can't wait long enough to download it the old fashioned way.