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2008-01-26T08:27:00.000-05:00

Trainspotter is no more. We have joined Random Circuits. Thanks for all of your support and we hope to see you at Random Circuits!

Sorry

2007-12-29T12:24:00.000-05:00

We have been on a bit of a hiatus here at Trainspotter due to finals and the holidays. We will be returning better than ever in the new year. I'm porting the blog to a domain so that will mean no more broken links. Also there will be more regular content. You can also expect a new mix from me in the next week and a top albums of 2007 chart. So sit tight boys and girls.

Jichael Mackson's Wicked Game

2007-12-12T17:40:00.000-05:00

I've gone through so many micro-phases in 2007 that its impossible to keep track of all of the Techno subgenres that have pleased my ears this year. But, I've passed by enough little insular electronic music cliques to know that the very best tracks manage to transcend their subgenre to define their own niche in the broader community of music. Jichael Mackson's The Grass is Always Greener from his Wasn't Me EP on [Musique Risquée] is a track that does just that. Jichael Mackson combines Bob Ross and Chris Isaak in a perfect example of the weird beauty that can come from the recontextualization of American pop culture that occurs when different cultures cross-pollinate. The sensual chords of Wicked Game mingles surprisingly well with the soothingly bland artistic advice of Bob Ross--a lone peculiar success in what I imagine to be the long line of disappointed television painting show hosts.

Let Jichael Mackson resurrect those innocent feelings of childhood lust and confusion that were prodded awake by a supermodel rolling around in the sand on VH1 in 1994:

Jichael Mackson - The Grass is Always Greener [risque014]

Oh, and if you doubt the haunting qualities of Chris Isaak's sun-bleached guitar strumming, consider this, Chris Isaak has only a two degree seperation from David Lynch:

Chris Isaak -> Angelo Badalamenti -> David Lynch

David Lynch seems to be some sort of specter that hovers near everything good.

Sennh is With You

2007-12-11T14:54:00.000-05:00

Traum is a fantastic label known for their highly melodic releases--Dominik Eulberg, Gabriel Ananda, Nathan Fake, Dinky, Fairmont, come to mind--and Sennh follows in that tradition more than competently. His recent 12" I Am With You wraps warm heart-swelling chords around a tech house thump that becomes more intense at the right times, then he drops in a pretty percussive plinking melody that runs up and down your spine. A really beautiful track.

Sennh - I Am With You

And here's another Traum track, it's a remix of Minilogue's Seconds by Moonbeam, whose Eclipse 12" [Traum] was a personal favorite of mine from this year.

Minilogue - Seconds (Moonbeam remix)

GTMK - Mosquito

2007-12-07T02:53:00.000-05:00

GTMK is Gregor Tresher & Monika Kruse. I don't know much about either of them, but together they make a solid team. They have released a fantastic record on Intacto. The B-side 'Mosquito' is so good it makes you itch to listen to it over and over. It is fast-paced and tight with the intention of making people go wild. This track looks to be at the heart of my next mix. 'Panchakarma' is more laid-back, but just as powerful.

GTMK - Mosquito [Intacto]

Burial

2007-12-05T16:46:00.000-05:00

Burial's new album is generating so much buzz I doubt he'll remain an anonymous London dubstepper for much longer. I hate to join the, erm, hype machine, but he has made some really great tracks, and there's no denying that. The best of his new album tempers the hyper-dramatic swooning vocals with murky dubbed-out effects, while keeping the beat straightforward enough to keep my interest. I think his more atmospheric, beatless stuff works better in a certain altered state, if you know what I mean.

Here are my favorites from the new LP, Untrue [hyperdub]:

Burial - Archangel

Burial - Untrue

check out his myspace here

Cadenza es como la influenza

2007-12-02T01:17:00.000-05:00

Cadenza released the luscious Contemporary 0.1 and Classics last month as a 2 disc cd. Contemporary 0.1 has been mixed so beautifully by Luciano. The mix features Luciano himself, the Romanians who started Arpiar (Petre Inspirescu and Rhadoo), Argenis Brito, and Digitaline, and the Chilean Alejandro Vivanco among others. Cadenza is headed in the right direction continually becoming more and more amazing. Even though I enjoyed the mix better, Classics, a collection of past highlights, is still top-notch. Check out Matt's Thanksgiving Feast for a track from that disc. Here's a couple that I love from the mix:

Alejandro Vivanco - Madre Tierra
"Respira por tus manos, respira por tus pies...agradece" - beautiful

Petre Inspirescu - Galantar
This song sounds like trying to start an engine that won't start. BUT, it is not your engine it is the engine of your worst enemy, then you realize they are stuck and you are moving forward - so satisfying. It is 1 of 2 Pedro songs that appear on Contemporary 0.1 - the other, 'Racakadoom', you can find in Matt's Cyberjungle mix. You don't want to miss the Arpiar showcase at next years Winter Music Conference in Miami.

I Feel Like a Deer in the Headlights (again)

2007-12-01T13:16:00.000-05:00

With a revving engine, Doppler-effected car horns that might recall the Chelonis R. Jones's nu-classic "Deer In The Headlights," and a grimy gurgling bassline, Booka Shade really save what I felt was a pretty crappy Dubfire track, "I Feel Speed." Don't bother with the original, here's Booka Shade's driving dub:

Dubfire - I Feel Speed (Booka Shade Dub)

Switch Remixes The Futureheads

2007-11-30T23:09:00.000-05:00

Remember UK band The Futureheads?. I recently came onto a promo remix Switch put out of the song Worry About it Later off The Futureheads' second album News and Tributes. Switch completely butchers the song, but in the result is wonderful. Short loops of lyrics repeat throughout the song, with a steady bassline and heavy synths added...it doesn't disappoint.

The Futureheads - Worry About it Later (Switch Remix)

The Futureheads - Worry About it Later

MY favorite Futureheads song:

Steed Lord!!!! + H&M + music

2007-11-29T13:58:00.000-05:00

Fashion and music undoubtedly go hand in hand. Iceland's Steed Lord (M.E.G.A, Demo, A.C. Banana$ and Kali) recently released a line of clothing for the sweden-based meccastore H&M. If you haven't taken notice of Steed's style yet, well you're missing out. Clothing primarily consists of 80's inspired designs and materials...spandex, windbreakers, etc...with wild neon colors and geometric shapes.

Musically, Steed Lord flawlessly mixes house and ghetto genres to create a wonderful style of music, which the clothing line only compliments.

Steed Lord - You (Klever Remixxx)

Steed Lord - Dirty Mutha

Steed Lord - Dirty Mutha (Crookers Remix)

Donnacha Costello - Colorseries

2007-11-28T11:21:00.001-05:00

THIS is exactly what I love about minimal. So simple, so beautiful, it's kinda like what Steve Reich would sound like making dance music. All his tracks capture that bittersweet melancholic ecstasy that Aphex Twin's "Xtal" does so well. Colorseries is an album created out of a collection of tracks selected by Costello from his previously released series of 12"s, along with a few tracks of unreleased material from the Colorseries sessions. I can't get enough of this album, I'd love to hear all the colors he's released.

Donnacha Costello - Orange A

Donnacha Costello - Mustard B

(Minimise)

Radio Slave - Bell Clap Dance

2007-11-25T15:25:00.000-05:00

OK enough brooding from me. It's time to start dancing again. I need a cowbell and some clapping to get started. Wait, Matt Edwards has the remedy. He begins with the bell and the clapping but then an addictive six-note scale chimes in. After that you'll be dancing all the way to bliss. If you need more convincing on how good this Radio Slave track is know that Villalobos used it in his Fabric mix that I posted a little while ago from RBMA Radio.

Radio Slave - Bell Clap Dance [Rekids]

Digitalism - Idealistic [Video]

2007-11-23T00:33:00.000-05:00

So it seems that two months ago I posted an unofficial video for 'Idealistic'. I just saw this video yesterday and I believe it is the official one. Digitalism keep putting out great videos all so beautiful and well-shot with interesting and clever concepts. This video is totally representative of how I am feeling right now. All the happy times and memories of the past 5 years have been erased and it feels like I meant nothing to her. I don't know what was real or if it was all a lie. I thought I was going to marry her, but I guess I was just idealistic...The video was directed by Guillaume Berg and Bastien Lattanzio.

Thankful For Music

2007-11-22T23:20:00.000-05:00

Even though I'm still feeling down and I miss her for some reason, I still have plenty to be thankful for. I'd be lost without my family, friends, and music. I hope everyone has a happy thanksgiving. Matt's feast looks delicious - here is what's cooking in my kitchen (buy some of these records instead of buying a bunch of stuff on friday that you don't really need):

Much better than her Blondie LP - Michaela Dippel is really evolving into something special and so is Areal.

Ada - Barren Space [Areal]

Pan-O-Rama is a terrific long player and includes many gems such as this one.

Pan-Pot - Crank [Mobilee]

You can always expect great things from James Holden. The ending really gets me going counteracting the tryptophan. I found this track at the wonderful Random Circuits.

Avus - Fancy Arse (James Holden's Sunday Night Extension) [Perc Trax]

Complex and spacey. I love the tapping of the woodblock. I believe it is a woodblock anyway.

Ruede Hagelstein - Der Kammbläser [Lebensfreude]

Recently featured on Deadset's podcast for Resident Advisor and Ewan Pearson's Fabric 35 this track will really get you swingin' and groovin'.

Johannes Heil - All For One (Tobi Neumann's Swinging Remix) [Klang]

Thanksgiving Feast

2007-11-21T10:47:00.000-05:00

What better time to post a smorgasbord of tracks than the beginning of this lovely holiday season? Not a difficult task, as this has been one of the most exciting years for music in recent memory from where I'm sittin. That's plenty to be thankful for.

Let's start with something deep and sinister:

H.O.S.H. - Don Alfredo with Adriano [Kindisch]

Follow that with a soulful emotive minimal classic:

Luciano and Pier Bucci - Amael [Cadenza]

Zone out, way out, deep space style:

Smith N Hack - Falling Stars [Smith-N-Hack]

Get Discofied:

Metro Area - RMM Special Dub [Environ]

And some tasty electro synthpop RnB for dessert:

Daedelus - My Beau [Ninja Tune]

That's all folks, have a happy Thanksgiving!

Shawn Khan is DEAD

2007-11-19T22:59:00.000-05:00

Shawn Khan died two weeks ago from betrayal and heartbreak. No he did not die by the hands of Amz and Natalie, but by the actions and words [words are so easy to say] of two others who each do not fit the classification of a human being. Shawn Khan is BACK as a zombie - not as a zombie looking for revenge - but as a zombie that is haunted by his death. He will go on a search for the music that will ameliorate his overwhelming pain and return the function of his brain. Thank you to all those who have been kind and supported the zombie.

At least he died before the genocide of DJs:

Dinky Goes Big

2007-11-16T11:49:00.000-05:00

Dinky's name belies her expansive banging sound. The drum sounds hint at her South American roots in Chile, and the vocal samples alternately shout, murmur, gasp, and whoop like half-heard come-ons on the dance floor; these awesome ingredients are then looped to infinity in a swinging minimal-style, very funky. It's all held together with a kind of elegance thats hard to find elsewhere. One of my favorite minimal releases this year.

Dinky - Horizontal [Ringing EP]

Dinky releases her stuff on her own imprint, Horizontal.

Lies in Disguise

2007-11-12T20:51:00.000-05:00

New project from Le Castle Vania and Blake Miller (from the Moving Units and Weird Science!!!) called Lies in Disguise released their first remix on So Sweet Records from UK's Partyshank called Penis vs Vagina. The Lies in Disguise myspace promises original songs from the famous duo, hopefully some vocals from Blake Miller will appear.

Partyshank - Penis vs Vagina (Lies in Disguise Remix)

Younglove - Discotech (Weird Science Remix)

Partyshank - Gary

Shit, Robot!

2007-11-08T14:00:00.000-05:00

Shit, Robot? No, Shit Robot.

Some carefully placed punctuation might've improved the moniker, but since Shit Robot is on DFA he's automatically hip, so what does it matter?

This track is some massive Lindstrom-esque arpeggiated space disco with a deeper bent, not as groovy but just as far out--think Phaedra or Giorgio Moroder.

Shit Robot - Chasm

I have to say, though, I think I prefer Hatchback for my space disco fix. This track is a little lighter, funkier, more cosmic, perhaps a little less appropriate for a high energy dancefloor, but I think the journey is more satisfying.

Hatchback - Carefree Highway

Rodion + Gomma = YES

2007-11-07T18:44:00.000-05:00

I can't take Rodion off my playlist...The Electric Soca Remixes on repeat all day every day. It sounds like heaven, seriously, listen. All of Gomma is actually hottt right now. Gommagang 4 compilation dropped not long ago, and features the song Atala Ride by Rodion, from the Romantic Jet Dance LP AND 2 remixes of Box Codax's Naked Smile.

Rodion - Electric Soca Cosmo Vitelli Remix

Rodion - Atala Ride

Box Codax - Naked Smile (Metronomy Remix)

Electric Soca Video:

Len Faki "My Black Sheep" (Radio Slave remix)

2007-11-06T10:51:00.000-05:00

Deep and dubby like Villalobos, but pounding, furious, restrained like only Radio Slave is. This track is not unlike getting sucked into a black hole, it just gets deeper.

Len Faki - My Black Sheep (Radio Slave Remix)

Plastic Operator Lack Plastic Hearts

2007-11-03T03:23:00.000-04:00

I recently received an album from Plastic Operator, who many have compared to Postal Service, that found me at a time where the album could resonate most effectively. It is called Different Places, but it seems that we are in fact in the same place - heartbreak. Mathiew Gendreau and Pieter Van Dessel seem to hold women in high regard as they look to them for self-worth, security, and happiness only living to please them. Plastic Operator and I differ in that they tried to make her happy while I barely tried when it was already too late. Nice guys always seem to get left in the dust. However, Plastic Operator are not left for dead; closing track 'The Long Run' has them realizing that they will be "alright" without them. I wish I were at that point. Plastic Operator's most popular song is probably 'Folder', which is about a guy, like me, who has difficulty communicating in the way he should. The video is rather interesting - it was directed by Pete Circuitt:

My favorite song on Different Places is 'Parasol', because it is a reminder of happy times no bullshit no problems. It is the most refreshing song on the album and Sarah Ferri's vocals are a nice addition. I'd like to hear more of her on the next record. Plastic Operator are electronic and poppy akin to Hot Chip, but Jesse Rose and Oliver $ come in and make 'Why Don't You?' ripe for the dance floor. What is so good about the remix is the use of the strings and piano from the original as compliments to their techno rework. Don't worry Mat and Pieter, us nice guys will be appreciated one day:

Plastic Operator - Parasols

Plastic Operator - Why Don't You? (Jesse Rose and Oliver $ Remix)

Gaiser and More Basteroids

2007-11-02T19:38:00.000-04:00

Here's a sweet minimal house track on M_nus by Gaiser with a clever 2001: Space Odyssey reference:

Gaiser - Withdrawal

And Shawn just posted about Basteroid, but I just wanted to add this track, I think its my favorite on the album.

Basteroid - Jacktales

The Last Song I'll Ever Hear?!

2007-11-02T15:47:00.000-04:00

Satie's first Gymnopédie
It moves so slowly, yet reminds me of riding a bicycle in the sun, the feeling of part of you moving faster than the rest, your body gliding lazily through the air as the spokes flutter quickly with light glinting off the chrome in every direction.

And here's something more uplifting to make sure I'm not just depressing you:

Booka Shade vs Plastic Operator - Night Falls Won't Back Down
Tom Petty lyrics over Booka Shade, never thought that'd work, but somehow, its so wrong its right.

Basteroid - More like BASSteroid

2007-10-28T23:54:00.000-04:00

I can only assume that Basteroid is a combination of the words bastard and asteroid, which both have a grand significance in my life. Quick story: my parents had me about 4 years before their wedding - bastard; asteroid - the only game they had at the sub shop where they met in Chicago. More importantly, Basteroid is Sebastian Riedl who brings the bass so hard that it literally upsets populations of ducks. So fittingly his long player is titled Upsets Ducks out on Cologne label Areal. 'Un Dos Windows' clocks in at 9:36, but if you have the patience it is so rewarding. It starts off calm but then Riedl kills you, innervating all your bouncing parts until he drops it back down at around the 6:30 mark only to hit you with a barrage of bass that will once again smooth out. Downright splendid and bleepy. 'I Want To 3 4' begins in a similar fashion but doesn't let up - minimalist? I say maximalist. Check out some other goodies from the album on his myspace:

Basteroid - Un Dos Windows

Basteroid - I Want To 3 4

Studio, or More Awesomeness from Sweden: The World Capital of Amazing

2007-10-27T18:37:00.000-04:00

If Studio is anything to go by, Sweden is just too awesome, and you should probably pack your bags and go live there. Unfortunately, ridiculous generalizations about a place based solely on great music tend to fall apart under close scrutiny, so I'll just conveniently pretend it's a utopian snow-paradise-winter-wonderland kind of thing where quality music flourishes and all else falls by the wayside. If you haven't heard Studio, then you're really missing out, and you're doubly shamed because that means you also missed the Baby Shower, where I played their fantastic track, Origin (Shake You Down By the River) from their Yearbook LP and their West Coast LP, both utterly fantastic albums. But don't despair friends! Another Baby Shower (appropriately titled Baby Shower II) is happening in Pensacola as you can see in the little sidebar over there.

Until then, enjoy these fucking awesome remixes by Studio:

Kylie Minogue - 2 Hearts (Studio Remix)

Rubies - The Keys (Studio Remix) (this mp3 is lower quality, but I just had to post it. Its so beautiful, and the bassline makes me happy in a way I thought only Kim Deal could.)

Enjoy!

Studio's label is Information, and I really encourage everyone to buy their stuff, not only because their cover art is perfect in its simplicity, but because I'm poor and I'd love to come over to your house and drool on a vinyl copy of the West Coast LP.

Modeselektor - New Video

2007-10-26T22:38:00.000-04:00

Yellow jump suites, tea party, nude pictures, monkeys, chainsaw, chase in the woods, strobe lights, dance party! What? New Modeselektor Video - 'Black Block' - Directed by Christian Feldhusen:

UPCOMING! The Toxic Avenger and Franki Chan

2007-10-24T16:58:00.001-04:00

Party starters The Toxic Avenger (Simon DeLacroix) and Franki Chan are coming to Florida. They are playing at PS14 in Miami tonight, at Club Firestone in Orlando on Thursday night, and at Czar Bar in Tampa on Friday night. It is the distortion wizard Simon's first US tour so you don't want to miss it. The Toxic Avenger has just released his debut single on IHEARTCOMIX, which Franki Chan founded. Frank Chan is also a party planner and a DJ. Check these two out it should be one hell of a party.

The Toxic Avenger - Superheroes 2007

Fredze Fred - All That Motherfuckers (The Toxic Avenger Remix)

Franki Chan SxSW 2007 Mix

1. The Beach Boys - Wouldn’t It be Nice (Stunned Jake Jefferson Remix)
2. A-Trak - Frenchies Act A Fool
3. Tiga - Far From Home (Digitalism Remix)
4. Matt & Kim - Yea Yeah (Flosstradamus Remix)
5. Does It Offend You, Yeah? - Battle Royale
6. The Teenagers - Homecoming (GunsN’Bombs XTC RMX 1996)
7. The Toxic Avenger - Superheroes
8. Riot In Belgium feat. Gini - Le Music
9. Daft Punk - Digital Love (Red Foxx’s Bmore Surprise Mix)
10. My!Gay!Husband! - Carlisimon IHEARTSNAUSAGE
11. The Futureheads - Worry About It Later (Switch Remix)
12. Justice - We Are Your Friends (Scottie B, King Tutt and Samir Remix)
13. Blaqstarr - Supastar
14. Ocelot - This Is Our Time
15. Eric Prydz Vs. Floyd - Proper Education (Club)
16. Michael Jackson - PYT (J2K + Samir Edit)
17. Soulwax - NY Lipps
18. Diplo - Shake It Up Baby
19. DJ Paparazzi - Yummy Knockout
20. Snowden - Black Eyes (Le Castle Vania Remix)
21. Prince - I Would Die For You

Live Free or Die?

2007-10-23T14:45:00.000-04:00

Today is a sad day for all of us, because whether you know it or not, our generation, the internet generation, stands for nothing if not freedom of information. Art, music, political affairs, weapons technology--information. What divides us but what we know? If we care about anything, we care about our ability to choose the information that we receive. The freedom of information on the internet unfetters us from the shackles of a corporate dominated media. The only way to guide our political machine away from its kamakaze divebomb into foreign affairs is to be the generation that understands the changes that have taken place within the last century--technological, social, global change--and to modify our beliefs and our behavior to find a maintainable way of life that emphasizes individual autonomy. Music is just the beginning, and it is what speaks to us on the most visceral level. It is the soul of our generation.

Oink.cd, a beacon of communal respect for art and the creative individual on the internet, was shut down today, and the guy who ran it, whom I only know by the name of Alan, is dealing with the legal consequences of allowing people to share their music. How long will it be before we all understand that these bureaucracies are not protecting art, the artist, or our rights? Any true artist wants their work out there, they want to be heard, they want to be seen, they want to be understood by as many people as possible. They are not protecting the artistic individual. They are protecting the businessmen and the tax collectors. They are protecting themselves and their money.

It doesn't matter whether you used Oink or not, this crack-down represents the direction of governmental policy and the growing divide between two different value systems. If you care about music, if you care about art, if you care about freewill which is tied inextricably to freedom of information, today is a very sad day. Hopefully I won't be needing to make another post about this for a long time, but the way things are going, it's not looking good.

The only proper course of action I can think of is to share. Share your music, share your art, share your ideas. They are yours. Connect with other people, don't let money guide your course through life. Don't let anyone stop you.

Ricardo Villalobos - Fabric

2007-10-22T20:28:00.000-04:00

If you were in London on the night of the 29th of September, 2007 and you were not at Fabric shame on you. One of the most prominent figures of minimal, the Chilean Ricardo Villalobos, played that night. Luckily, for those that could not attend due to vast geographic seperation Red Bull Music Academy Radio, which is an excellent site that has many archived shows of your favorite DJs, recorded an hour of his luscious set. This recording is more house-y than minimal and shows that Villalobos is on his game with whatever he chooses to play. I've never had he opportunity to see him live and even though his sounds already blow my mind I can't fathom what the live experience must be like.

As most of you know he just came out with Fabric 36, which is an cohesively mixed artist album that is not just one track after another. It includes a bunch of unreleased original tracks as well as the recently popular '1º Encuentro Latinoamericano de la Soledad'. Villalobos music is so powerful, because it paralyzes your brain to one tone but then tricks and pokes at it with his atypically constructed rhythms all the while keeping your stepping on the dancefloor. He is an artist demanding of a live viewing so if you ever get the chance don't miss out.

Viva Horse House!

Ricardo Villalobos @ Fabric Sept 29, 2007 [alternate link]

Ricardo Villalobos - 1º Encuentro Latinoamericano de la Soledad [alternate link]

Matthew Dear - Don and Sherri

2007-10-21T19:34:00.000-04:00

Matthew Dear can do it all, whether it is techno as Audion, minimal as False, or danceable pop using his given name. He also has another alias, Jabberjaw, under which he has released material on Perlon. Although he has so many projects he doesn't half-ass any of them and that is what makes him so great. Matthew Dear has released the second single from the terrific Asa Breed, 'Don and Sherri', on Ghostly International - a label he helped start. Here's the video (Directed by Judy Wellfare and Jeremy Hollister):

On the single you will find remixes from Hot Chip, DJ Koze, and M.A.N.D.Y. The Hot Chip remix isn't really a remix, but instead is a cover slowing down and brightening up the dark track while using their own vocals. The Hot Chip version was recently on Booka Shade's DJ Kicks mix. DJ Koze remixes 'Elementary Lover' with such a sexy groovin' beat.

Matthew Dear - Don and Sherri (Hot Chip Version) [alternate link]

Matthew Dear - Elementary Lover (DJ Koze Remix) [alternate link]

Moodswings in the Cyberjungle

2007-10-21T15:00:00.001-04:00

Here's the mix I played at the cyberjungle on the 11th at Transitions.

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For dancing or surfing or letting your brain drip out your ear.

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And just so no one thinks I'm too lost in music to keep up with current events: here are some exciting recent developments in space.

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And here's the Tracklist: Biosphere-Tranquillizer/Chloe-Suspended/underground dance artists united for life-most precious love (df future 3000 instrumental)/Samim-Blackdeath/Andre Kraml-Safari (James Holden Remix)/Losoul-Overland/Solomun & Stimming-Eiszauber/Guy Gerber-Late bloomers/Heinrichs & Hirtenfeller-Violet Rain/Audison-Gamma Limit/Herbert-Moving Like a Train/Anders Ilar-Radius/Petre Inspirescu-Racakadoom/Chin Chin-Appetite(Chicken Lips Extended Vocal Mix)/Raudive-Zeitgeist/Cut Copy-Hearts on Fire (Joakim Remix)/E-Contact-Banna

UPCOMING! Muscles

2007-10-19T23:22:00.000-04:00

Modular is releasing Muscles' debut album Guns Babes Lemonade in the US on Oct. 23, but it is already out in Australia. They have two Florida dates on their tour in support of the album release. They are playing tomorrow night in Miami @ Circa28 and on Monday, Oct 22 in Orlando @ Back Booth. So you guys should head to the gym and come out to one of these shows where everybody will be comparing muscles. Here are some protein-infused tracks (check out two full-length singles on their myspace):

Muscles - My Friend Richard [alternate link]

Muscles - One Inch Badge Pin (Damage on the Backseat Remix) [alternate link]

Muscles - One Inch Badge Pin (Van She Tech City Gym Remix) [alternate link]

Mouse on a Nipple? WTFFF?!!

2007-10-18T10:05:00.000-04:00

DOP - dopamen feat. Nôze from the Between the Blues EP on Circus Company.

Despite the really odd lyrics this track is totally killer. I don't know anything about DOP except that they're from Paris and they're refreshingly non-derivative of Daft Punk. This track features the ever wacky Nôze, who also appeared on DOP's No Passport EP which was also very nice.

http://myspace.com/circuscompany
http://www.circusprod.com

Me? Posting? I must be avoiding studying for that midterm I have in two hours...

Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler New Video

2007-10-17T21:10:00.000-04:00

There's a new video for 'Hustler' by Simian Mobile Disco that's a tad bit different than the first. It's sexy, messy, then disturbing. I think I prefer the first - a game of telephone gone very right - it is strictly sexy. Regardless, it is a monster of a song and probably my favorite this year. Take a look at both and compare:
New one:
Simian Mobile Disco - Huster - Video Directed by Ace Norton

Old one:
Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler - Video Directed by Saam Farahmand

Here's the Armand Van Helden remix. He made it dirtier:

Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler (Armand Van Helden Remix) [alternate link]

The Field Remixes

2007-10-17T02:28:00.000-04:00

The Field is Axel Willner from Sweden. He is one big reverberating crescendo that will make you go crazy at the right moments. If you have not purchased From Here We Go Sublime or heard it do yourself a favor and do so. That record will be in the top 3 of my favorite records of 2007. The best thing about The Field is that his records work in the club but also function well at home. He has recently remixed 'Tonto' by Battles, which will be released on November 6th in the US and on October 22 for everybody else. It will also include a Four Tet remix. I've also added his remix of 'Hera' by Kompakt labelmate Gui Boratto. The sound of the Gui's track mixes so well with Axel's style. Get lost in his pulsating ambience:

Battles - Tonto (The Field Remix) [alternate link]

Gui Boratto - Hera (The Field Remix) [alternate link]

Touane

2007-10-16T03:05:00.000-04:00

Touane aka Marco Tonni is Italian-born but currently resides in Berlin. His style is minimal/ambient with beautiful layered textures. Last year he released 'Bassic', which is probably his biggest track and appeared on Tiefschwarz's Fabric 29 mix. Watch this great video of the track 'Eiertanz' that aptly reflects the complexity and the constant gradient of effects that pop in and out of his hand-constructed journey. [Directed By Jeremy Swayways]

Touane - Chamber [alternate link] - Released during the summer on Liebe Detail as a split with Ulysse. It plays out more like a spring tune with its slightly happy melody and the buzzing toward the end reminiscent of active bees, which blends with the dropping bass line that is held out for half a measure. Even though it is a slower track is still has a becoming groove.

Touane - The Action Painter [alternate link]- A more uptempo track released on Trenton. It really picks up in the middle of the song becoming more electro than minimal with the elements smoothing out nicely towards the end.

UPCOMING! MSTRKRFT

2007-10-15T20:44:00.001-04:00

The beautiful people of Club Firestone and Saturday/Thursday in Orlando have booked MSTRKRFT for this Thursday, October 18. This is their second visit to Firestone, which is good because I missed them the first time around. If you don't know who they are you've been living under a rock because they are one of the most popular electro acts around. And it doesn't look like they have the same fate as their other great but ephemeral project, Death From Above 1979. According to their myspace page the second LP is in progress! Here's a fun/gross video of 'Easy Love' from The Looks:

New Young Pony Club - Get Lucky (MSTRKRFT Remix) [alternate link]- Look out for NYPC's 3rd single out on October 29 and it includes remixes from The Twelves, Riton, MSTRKRFT, WhoMadeWho, and Outlines.

MSTRKRFT - Work On You (Para One Edit) [alternate link]- I included this because 'Work On You' is one of my favorite MSTRKRFT songs.

Also, DJ Drastik made a MSTRKRFT mix all the way back in May, but it is a good source of their originals and remixes to get you prepared for the show.

DJ Drastik - MSTRKRFT Mix

1. Metric - Monster Hospital (Mstrkrft Remix)
2. Death From Above 1979 - Little Girl (Mstrkrft Remix)
3. Panthers - Thank Me With Your Hands (Mstrkrft Remix)
4. Brazilian Girls - Jique (Mstrkrft Remix)
5. Mstrkrft - Bodywork
6. Mstrkrft - Easy Love
7. All Saints - Rock Steady (Mstrkrft remix)
8. Polysics - Ceolakanth Is An Android (Mstrkrft Remix)
9. Mstrkrft - Community Revolution In Progress
10. Armand Van Helden - NYC Beat (Mstrkrft Remix)
11. Mstrkrft - Neon Nights
12. Mstrkrft - Paris
13. Mstrkrft - Street Justice
14. Para One - Dudun Dun (Mstrkrft Remix)
15. Mstrkrft - The Looks

Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin'

2007-10-12T22:30:00.000-04:00

The oh so catchy Chromeo came out with the video for their third single, 'Bonafied Lovin', a few days ago. The video is based on the 'Money For Nothing' video by the Dire Straights. Here it is if you haven't seen it:

Here are the better remixes out there of 'Bonified Lovin' - the Tronik Youth remix is bonafied gold.

Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin' (Tronik Youth Remix) [alternate link]

Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin' (LA Riots Remix) [alternate link]

Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin' (Riot in Belgium Remix) [alternate link]

Shawn Khan's Off the Wall Mix

2007-10-09T22:05:00.000-04:00

                                   Photo: Shana

When I was around 4 all I would listen to was Michael Jackson and I would dance and dance. That same year I went to Pakistan for the first time and had my Aqeeqa, which, in Islam, is a celebration of the birth of a child. It is supposed to be done on the 7th day after birth, but that was my first visit there and you can't really sacrifice a goat in the United States. My uncle sacrificed two goats before the party, which served as a thank you to God for giving my parents such a blessing of a child (haha). So the party began and I was supposed to do a dance to a Michael Jackson song in front of a ton of people (the whole town was there: friends, relatives, and the poor - 1/3 of the meat must be given to charity), but I chickened out because I was shy. The only thing else I remember about that day was that I got so much money! I was even wearing a vest made out of money!

'Heater' reminds me of my first time in Mexico and the life that that country breathes. There's always music in the air, people dancing and having a good time. They know how to enjoy life. That is what I want this mix to express - just being 'Off the Wall', not having any worries and enjoying yourself and just dancing.

ok ok enough about me here's the mix:

Off the Wall Mix

one. Michael Jackson - Off the Wall
zwei. M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade - Body Language (Tocadisco Remix)
drei. Matthias Tanzmann - Nip Slip
four. Dragonette - I Get Around (Van She Vocal Mix)
cinq. Yelle - A Cause de Garçons (TEPR Remix)
sechs. Boys Noize - & Down
nana. Thom Yorke - The Eraser (Satoshi Tomiie Reconstruction)
åtta. The Field - The Little Heart Beats So Fast
nine. The Rapture - I Need Your Love (Ewan's Stay In School Mix)
ten. Gameboy/Gamegirl - Sweaty Wet/Dirty Damp (G.L.O.V.E.S. Remix)
onze. M83 - Run Into Flowers (Midnight Fuck Remix by Jackson)
zwölf. Armand van Helden - Playmate (Jesse Rose Remix)
dertien. 2000 and One - Work (Late Nite NYC Edit)
fjorton. Studio - Life's A Beach! (Todd Terje Beach House Mix)
fünfzehn. Samim - Heater

UPCOMING! Kavinsky

2007-10-05T18:16:00.000-04:00

EDIT: Show is being rescheduled

Crush presents Kavinsky this Monday, October 8th at Back Booth in Orlando. Kavinsky's backstory is interesting: after crashing his Ferrari Testarossa and being declared dead he awoke as a hellbent zombie, but with an unknown motive. This is the only Florida show so you don't want to miss this big staple of the Ed Banger crew. Maybe he'll give us a ride in the Ferrari that magically fixed itself and will turn us into zombies in time for halloween! Watch the video to get a better sense of his backstory for his 1986 EP:

Kavinsky - 1986 [alternate link]- An unreleased track that should've been on the 1986 EP. A-Trak also mixed this with M.I.A. on his album Dirty South Dance.

Kavinsky - Wayfarer (Plus Move Remix) [alternate link]- A nice remix by the Boston DJ who is starting to release original material so watch out for him.

Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow (Kavinsky Remix) [alternate link]- There have been soooo many remixes of Klaxons. This is just an example of Kavinsky's remixing skills.

Crystal Castles Mix

2007-10-04T23:49:00.000-04:00

DJ Howlermonkey, who by the way is a medical reasearcher in Pittsburg, has constructed a 12 track mix of your favorite Crystal Castles songs that flows pretty well. It is a useful compendium of their original tracks and remixes if they are new to you. Also check out his Italian Horror Disco Mix on his myspace.

Crystal Castles Omnibus Mix

1. Crystal Castles - Magic Spells

2. Uffie - Make It Hott (Crystal Castles Remix)

3. Crystal Castles - Knights

4. GoodBooks - Leni (Crystal Castles Remix)

5. HEALTH - Crimewave (Crystal Castles Remix)

6. Crystal Castles - Alice Practice

7. Klaxons - Atlantis to Interzone (Crystal Castles Remix)

8. The Whip - Divebomb (Crystal Castles Remix)

9. Soho Dolls - Trash Rental (Crystal Castles Remix)

10. Bloc Party - Hunting for Witches (Crystal Castles Remix)

11. The Little Ones - Lovers who Uncover (Crystal Castles Remix)

12. Liars - It Fit When I Was a Kid (Crystal Castles Remix)

Legends of the Drum(machine): Omar-S

2007-09-28T18:55:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-27T12:59:00.000-04:00

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

Enjoy and PS this is my first post show me love

LCD Soundsystem

2007-09-27T03:13:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-26T17:00:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-21T08:25:00.001-04:00

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

2007-09-19T01:18:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-18T14:56:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-17T18:16:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-17T06:18:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-14T01:46:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-13T21:05:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-12T22:42:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-11T23:19:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-08T21:01:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-06T21:17:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-04T23:37:00.000-04:00

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

2007-09-03T14:34:00.000-04:00

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

AUSTRALIANS

2007-08-26T20:17:00.000-04:00

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

2007-08-25T23:29:00.000-04:00

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

2007-08-25T01:27:00.001-04:00

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

2007-08-21T01:29:00.000-04:00

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

2007-08-15T13:45:00.000-04:00

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

2007-08-15T01:32:00.000-04:00

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

2007-08-13T22:58:00.000-04:00

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

2007-08-08T18:57:00.000-04:00

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

2007-08-03T22:59:00.000-04:00

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

2007-08-03T19:53:00.000-04:00

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

2007-08-02T21:01:00.001-04:00

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.

Cocoon G: Caterpillars into Butterflies

2007-07-28T17:57:00.000-04:00

My My and Stephan Bodzin both have new tracks that I've been bouncing to lately on the newest Cocoon G compilation. My My experiments with disco in Fast Freeze and the result works surprisingly well. Treibsand is typical Bodzin and you know he doesn't disappoint - the throbbing bass does not let you stand still. This is Cocoon's 7th yearly installment including an insane roster of My My, Stephan Bodzin, Audion, Marcel Dettman, and Cobblestone Jazz. Let's see if they can make it 26 years to Z.

1. My My – Fast Freeze
2. Cobblestone Jazz – W
3. Chaim – Genesis
4. Stephan Bodzin – Treibsand
5. Tiefschwarz – Lionel
6. Marcel Dettmann – Sepia 807
7. Aki Latvamäki – Tämä Tuli Jarvestä
8. Audion – Fire
9. Phil Kieran – I think I'm a Monster
10. Jamie Jones – Harajuku
11. Onur Özer – Halikarnas
12. Deetron – Maguma

Rekids: My Brit Bleep

2007-07-28T13:56:00.000-04:00

My favorite British label, Rekids, have put out an excellent compilation recapping their first year, which is aptly titled Rekids One. It is characterized by the overlaying of repetitive elements producing a whirling effect that encircles your mind and moves your feet. This is a fluid 2-disc offering that boasts notable remixes from Prins Thomas, Partial Arts, Claude Von Stroke, Roman Flugel, and Jesse Rose. Pick this up if you haven't done so already.

Disc 1
1. Rekid – Next Stop Chicago
2. Toby Tobias – A Close Shave
3. Radio Slave – My Bleep
4. Luke Solomon – Ghouls
5. Spencer Parker – Beautiful Noise
6. Audiofly & Paul Harris – Miscalate
7. Mr G – E.C.G.’ed
8. Radio Slave – Secret Base
9. Toby Tobias – Dave’s Sex Bits
10. Discemi – Von Wright Code

Disc 2
1. Toby Tobias – Dave’s Sex Bits (Quiet Village remix)
2. Toby Tobias – A Close Shave (Brontosaurus remix)
3. Mr G – E.C.G.’ed (Rekid remix)
4. Spencer Parker – Beautiful Noise (Tiger Timing remix)
5. Matt O’Brien – Serotone (Radio Slave’s Panorama Garage remix)
6. Audiofly & Paul Harris – Miscalate (Partial Arts remix)
7. Luke Solomon – Ghouls (Claude Von Stroke remix)
8. Rekid – Next Stop Chicago (Jesse Rose remix)
9. Toby Tobias – A Close Shave (Prins Thomas Disco-Tek Miks)
10. Radio Slave – My Bleep (Roman Flugel remix)

Shawn Khan's Summer Rain Mix

2007-07-27T21:14:00.001-04:00

Photo by lastnightsparty

Tracklisting:
1. LFO - Freak
2. Justice - Waters of Nazareth (Erol Alkan's Durrr Durrr Durrrrrr Re-Edit)
3. Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler
4. Lil Mama - Lip Gloss (Krazy Fiesta Remix)
5. K.I.M. - Party Machini
6. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot (datA Remix)
7. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Prax Paris Remix)
8. Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (MSTRKRFT Remix)
9. Goodbooks - Leni (Crystal Castles Remix)
10. Cut Copy - Going Nowhere
11. Chromeo - Tenderoni
12. TEPR - Minuit Jacuzzi (datA Remix)
13. The Presets vs. Madonna - Hung Down
14. The Rapture - Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)
15. Digitalism - Pogo
16. Foals - Hummer
17. Kavinsky - Testarossa Overdrive (SebastiAn Remix)
18. Feadz - Edwrecker
19. Mr. Oizo - Patrick 122 Extended Saxophone Break

Enjoy!

[mp3 link]
[torrent link]