Legends of the Drum(machine): Omar-S

Omar-S is a bonafide badass/house god who gets ignored in his hometown of Detroit but draws enormous crowds over in Europe. I'm not gonna post any MP3s just cause I really respect the guy and he doesn't sell enough records (though it's arguable whether that would hurt or help, but I'm not gonna get into it.)

Here's a link to his site where you can listen to free samples of his tracks. Just play the sample of Day or Just Ask the Lonely over and over again and you'll get that Omar-S feelin.

And here's a link to more classic Detroit goodness--classic moves and style for miles.

DJ Gorky's "In DEED" mix

Hailing from the country known for soccer and notoriously sexy people is Bonde Do Rolê's own DJ Gorky. Arguably the backbone of the Brazilian party starter trio, his mixes from the June release "With Lasers" have likely graced your party scene. A couple weeks ago he teamed up with XM radio show "In DEED" and dropped a 37 minute live mix that is sure to get your feet tapping.

The mix blends Bonde Do Rolê's bubbly personality with numerous club favorites and yesteryear hits. Opening up with Fam Lay feat. Pharrell-beeper, Gorky shows his American hip hop influence. Seamlessly though later on in the mix he blends Digitalism's "digitalism in Cairo", Gloria Estefan's "conga" to the Klaxon's "Gravity Rainbow". Other hits abound, but I wouldn't want to spoil it for you, would I?

Unfortunately, Bonde Do Rolê and DJ Gorky will not be making it to the sunshine state any time soon as they have cancelled due to "tour exhaustion and sickness". However, our beloved peninsula has attracted some fantastic DJ sets in past months and the future is looking good as well. Whats not to love about Florida?

Heres a clip of Bonde Do Rolê at Orlando's Club Firestone

DJ Gorky Mix

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LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem has a heap of upcoming releases for you. They released a digital EP titled A Bunch Of Stuff on September 18 that has the Soulwax remix I posted earlier, a Carl Craig remix of 'Sound of Silver' (you can never go wrong with him), Franz Ferdinand covering 'All My Friends', a Gucci Soundsytem of 'Time To Get Away', and 'Us Vs Them' both a Windsurf remix and a live version. LCD Soundsytem's next single will be 'Someone Great' and that'll be out October 22 and will have everthing from the EP I just mentioned minus the cover by Franz Ferdinand. I'm not a huge fan of FF, but they did a good job with their version of 'All My Friends'.

I really like the concept of the Doug Aitken-directed video of 'Someone Great':

This song as you probably already know was part of their epic running anthem '45:33' for Nike. Well, now, it is going to be available on CD and double vinyl and will have the track split up into seperate movements as well as two new songs, 'Freak Out/Starry Eyes' and 'Hippie Priest Bum-Out' and also an amazing Onanistic dub of 'North American Scum'. Whew I need to catch my breath.

Vocabulary Time!

Onanistic:
1. Coitus Interruptus (Sexual intercourse deliberately interrupted by withdrawal of the penis from the vagina prior to ejaculation.)
2. Masturbation

James Murphy will hunt you down if you don't buy his stuff:

LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver (Carl Craig's c2 Remix Rev. 3)

LCD Soundsystem - Time to Get Away (Gucci Soundsystem Remix)

LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum (Onanistic Dub)

The Decemberists - Perfect Crime

You can tell that dance music is the trend when all your favorite indie bands are being remixed and those songs are coming out better than the originals. The Decemberists released The Perfect Crime #2 EP today and it has superb remixes by Junior Boys, Diplo, and a Touch of Class. I never thought a band like the Decemberists would see remixes, but I'm happy that kids want to dance.

The Decemberists - The Perfect Crime #2 (A Touch of Class Robs the Bank Remix)

The Decemberists - The Perfect Crime #2 (Junior Boys Remix)

Digitalism - Idealistic

Digitalism just put out another single of 'Idealistic' through Kitsune again 2 years later. I guess there have been a few more good remixes after the first release and after Idealism that they had to release it a second time. They also have an excellent new video for it - it is almost as good as their 'Pogo' one.



These remixes seem much better than the older release featuring great remixes by A-Trak, Digitalism themselves, WhoMadeWho, and Hystereo.

A-Trak remix - ugh:
Digitalism - Idealistic (A-Trak Remix)

Boys Noize Photos

That was Alexander Ridha (Boys Noize) working the crowd.

Next: Trainspotter + Friends

Photos by KColl

{Left: Shawn Khan & Amz w/ Ridha - livin' the dream}

{Right: Amz - Sunglasses...inside?}

   
 
{Left: Shawn Khan & Amz - before Amz hogged the stage all night}
{Right: Shawn Khan, VJ - thanks for the ride, & AJ - hiding}
 
    
{Left: Amz is lovin' Boys Noize}
{Right: Shawn Khan & Kevin the man w/ the photos}
 
               
     {Left: Shawn Khan - Newcastle = Wrong Country}
{Right: Dickie - Workin' it - Thanks to him for his support}   

{Left: You know Amz can't stop, won't stop}

{Right: Goofy Amz knows a good time}

Now, hurry over to Boys Noize's myspace to preview his album Oi Oi Oi, because I'm not sure how long it will be up.

Photos were taken by the killer KColl.

Para One returns the favor and remixes Boys Noize:

Boys Noize - My Head (Para One Remix)

The Twelves

The Twelves are a relatively new duo from Rio de Janiero, Brazil. I just love their downbeats and their high-pitched melodic sound. Their original tracks are just as good as their remixes. You can listen to those on their myspace. Keep an eye out for these two for a release. Thanks to Big Stereo for getting the new remix and turning me on to them last month.
Erlend Øye - Sudden Rush (The Twelves Rmx)
M.I.A. - Boyz (The Twelves Rmx)
Asobi Seksu - Thursday (The Twelves Rmx)

Electric Six

Ohhh a new album is dropping from the men who taught us about the Gay Bar and sang of the Fire in the Disco (and also in the Taco Bell), entitled I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master. The fourth album from Detroit's Electric Six makes no more sense than the other three, but what else were you expecting?? Elements from disco, funk, and rock are all over the new album, as well as humorous song subjects such as "Randy's Hot Tonight" and "Sexy Trash." In case you've somehow missed Electric Six, below is a video from their 2003 album Fire, which later would spawn a remix with The White Stripes.



Get the new album on October 9, 2007...here's a preview:

Electric Six - Lucifer Airlines
Electric Six - Dance Pattern

Pantha du Prince Remixes Animal Collective

The first single, 'Peacebone', from Animal Collective's new album Strawberry Jam has been remixed by the crafty Pantha du Prince (Hendrik Weber). First, check out the sporatic and creepy video for the original track, which was directed by Timothy Saccenti. He is a director to look out for (he also did the Battle's video for 'Atlas').

The remix is classic Pantha du Prince - so complex and intricate. If you haven't heard his long player, This Bliss, which came out earlier this year, you absolutely need to pick it up. Weber does a wonderful job of playing his beautiful sounds off of each other creating a musical atmosphere that pokes at you from all directions. It can be so relaxing and will keep your head bobbing at the same time. I'm also including one of my favorite tracks from the lp:

Animal Collective - Peacebone (Pantha du Prince Remix)

Pantha du Prince - Saturn Strobe

Clipse over Kanye

According to Billboard magazine, Kanye West is on pace to sell 575,000 to 700,000 of Graduation in its first week out. He is also ahead of 50 cent, who vowed to quit rapping if Kanye beat him devaluing West as competition. The important news is that DJ Benzi took a Clipse verse from 'Mic Check' off of their mixtape, We Got It For Cheap Vol. 2, and placed it on top of Kanye's hottest song from the new album, 'Flashing Lights'. This "refix" is sickeningly amazing. Clipse deserve that Phantom. Imagine if A-trak was Clipse's backing DJ instead of Kanye's - I wouldn't listen to anything else.

Give thanks to Disco Belle for getting it first. Watch out for the paparazzi with those flashing lights:

Clipse - Flashing Lights (Benzi Refix)

Soulwax Remixes

Soulwax has some big time remixes coming out of Justice, LCD Soundsytem, and Hot Chip. They are also releasing a remix compilation album later this year that will include 'Ready For the Floor' by Hot Chip and might include the other two as well.

Here's the video for 'E Talking' because you miss it and need a refresher on your ABCs:

DFA will put out the Soulwax remix on LCD Soundsytem's A Bunch of Stuff EP on September 18.

LCD Soundsystem - Get Innocuous (Soulwax Remix)

Justice - Phantom Pt. II (Soulwax Nite Version)

Erol Alkan

Besides having cool glasses, Erol Alkan knows how to get you dancing. His new remix of 'Engine' by LA Priest is at the same level of his crazy remixes of Justice and Hot Chip. I have been crushing on it for a week and a half now. Check it:

LA Priest - Engine (Erol Alkan's Transonic Re-edit)

He also has a remix of Interpol's 'Mammoth' on his myspace.

UPCOMING! Boys Noize

Here are some Boys Noize remixes to get you wet for his Saturday, September 15th show @ Club Firestone in Orlando. This tour is for the upcoming cd release of Oi Oi Oi - a teaser is available on his myspace. More info on the album a little later first enjoy these:

Justice - Phantom Pt. II (Boys Noize Remix) - I know you guys are getting a little bit tired of hearing Justice, but this remix is so much better than the original you have to hear it. It is only a setrip - the entire song will be out soon.

Feist - My Moon My Man (Boys Noize Remix) - This is my favorite remix of Feist, which radiates on the terrific Kitsune Maison Compilation Vol. 4.

Matt's End of Summer Mix

The end of summer is always kind of a bummer, but let us rejoice in the fact that parties are actually more plentiful when school is in. So on that somber, yet promising note, here is a mix made in the warm, humid, gestation of Florida's sweltering August--with my heart in the heat and my head in the books, lets start the school year with deep house bangers and dirty electro hooks. And lets hope I never become an MC.

the link---->Matt's End of Summer Mix<----knil eht

the tracklist:

1º Encuentro Latino Americano(edit) - Ricardo Villalobos/High On Hope (Long Hot Summmer) - Microglobe
Girl That Speaks No Words (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Mix) - Infadels
The Whistler - Claude Von Stroke
Let There Be Light (DJ Funk's Bounce Dat Ass Remix) - Justice
Hay Consuelo (Samim Remix) - Pier Bucci
Fill Me Up - Snax
All Through The Night (The Rapture Hush Hush Remix) - Escort/Maurizio - Domina
Gazing At The Sun (Parham & Plaza Remix) Son Kite/Icon (Montage Mix[edit]) - Derrick May
Jet - Allien & Apparat
Tropical Melons - 2000 and one
Cant Find You(edit) - MIA/A Paw In My Face - The Field
I Get Around (Van She Vocal Mix) - Dragonette
My Rendition (Tmb Main Mix) - The Martinez Brothers
1º encuentro latinoamericano de la soledad - Ricardo Villalobos
honeymoon's over (konrad black remix) - Snax
Ghostrack (Radio Slave Remix) - Tiefschwarz
Enoi - Ame
Cenotes (Original Mix) - Sleeper Thief
Late bloomers - Guy Gerber
Dark Star - Exercise One
Mountain 004 - The Mountain People

Shawn Khan's 21st Birthday Mix

photo by lastnightsparty

She stole my birthday crown, but that is alright because I still have the mix from my birthday bash that I will now share with you all.

Bailando Hasta la Maldrugada

1. LCD Soundsystem - Get Innocuous
2. The Knife - You Take My Breath Away (Mylo Remix)
3. Snowden - Black Eyes (Le Castle Vania Remix)
4. Walter Meego - Romantic (Flosstradamus Remix)
5. Para One - Dundun-Dun (Boys Noize Remix)
6. K.I.M. - Wet 'N Wild (Riot in Belgium Remix)
7. MSTRKRFT - Work On You
8. A-Trak - Throw Some D's In Your Life
9. Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler
10. Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (MSTRKRFT Remix)
11. Goodbooks - Leni (Crystal Castles Remix)
12. Cut Coy - Going Nowhere
13. Chromeo - Tenderoni
14. Tepr - Minuit Jacuzzi (datA Remix)
15. The Presets vs. Madonna - Hung Down
16. The Rapture - Whoo! Alright, Yeah...Uh Huh (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)
17. Digitalism - Pogo (Shinichi Osawa Remix)
18. Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (Guns 'N' Bombs Remix)
19. Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
20. Midnight Juggernauts - Shadows
21. New Young Pony Club - Ice Cream (Van She Tech Remix)
22. Cansei de Ser Sexy - Let's Make Love and Listen Death From Above
23. Felix da Housecat - Like Something 4 Porno
24. Simian Mobile Disco - System
25. Justice - Phantom Pt. 1
26. Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks (Punks Jump Up Special Disco Mix)
27. Lindstrøm - Another Station (Todd Terje Remix)
28. datA - Aerius Light
29. Justice vs. Simian - We Are Your Friends (Radio Slave & Spencer Parker Re-Edit)
30. The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers
31. Charlie - Spacer Woman
32. Michael Jackson feat. The Jacksons - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

birthday mix mp3 link

Ewan Pearson

If you are new to Ewan Pearson and are looking for his best remixes it will prove to be an overwhelming task what with his number of records amounting to 60+. September 24th sees the release of a compilation of the British remixer/producer's best remixes over the last 6 years titled Piece Work on !K7. It features his latest, a beautiful reworking of Cortney Tidwell's 'Don't Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up', which has not yet been released. It also includes a remix of The Rapture's 'I Need Your Love' from way back in 2004. Pearson is not just an adept remixer, but he is also in collaboration with Al Usher under the moniker Partial Arts. Their newest record 'Trauermusik' WILL get you excited about new original Pearson material.


PIECE WORK

CD1
1. Seelenluft feat. Mixmaster Michael Smith - Manila (Ewan Pearson Remix)
2. The Chemical Brothers feat. The Flaming Lips - The Golden Path (Ewan Pearson Extended Vocal)
3. Futureshock - Pride´s Paranoia (Ewan´s Sticking Plaster Remix)
4. Silver City - Shiver (Ewan´s Bari Girl Remix)
5. Fields - Song For The Fields (Ewan Pearson Vocal Remix)
6. Playgroup - Make It Happen (Ewan Pearson Remix)
7. Freeform Five - Perspex Sex (Ewan Pearson´s Hi NRG Remix)
8. Slam feat. Dot Allison - Visions (Ewan Pearson Remix)
9. Goldfrapp - Train (Ewan Pearson 6/8 Vocal)
10. Closer Musik - One, Two, Three - No Gravity (Ewan Pearson’s 2004 Remix)
11. Franz Ferdinand - Outsiders (Ewan Pearson Remix)

CD2
1. Mocky - Catch A Moment In Time (Ewan Pearson’s Memory Blissed Remix)
2. The Rapture - I Need Your Love (Ewan´s Stay In School Mix)
3. Pet Shop Boys - Psychological (Ewan Pearson Mix)
4. Alter Ego - Beat The Bush (Ewan Pearson´s Slow NRG Edit)
5. Röyksopp - 49 Percent (Ewan Pearson Glass Half Empty Remix)
6. Goldfrapp - Ride A White Horse (Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey Parts 1 & 2)
7. Ladytron - Evil (Ewan Pearson Radio Edit)
8. Moby - Raining Again (Ewan Pearson Instrumental)
9. Cortney Tidwell - Don´t Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up (Ewan’s Objects In Space Remix)
10. Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence (Ewan Pearson Extended Remix)

ohh lala

Some random things:

Today the new Yelle album POP-UP drops in France. The song Je Veux Te Voir was played in the opening scene this week on HBO's Entourage.



Yelle - A Cause Des Garçons (Tepr Remix)
Yelle - Les Femmes

And Justice did a remix of ZZT - Lower State of Consciousness

Brooklyn-based experimental noise project Black Dice release another full length album on October 23. The music is very busy, using multiple layers of strange synth sounds.

Black Dice - Smiling Off (Luomo Mix)
Black Dice - Gore