Recent blog posts about The Presets from music blog aggregator, Elbo.ws http://elbo.ws/artist/presets/ 2012-02-15T01:45:24+01:00 text/html 2012-02-09T21:26:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4049800/union-ft-roc-marciano-preset-mars/
French producer Union sets an atmospheric Dilla like track as a backdrop for NYC's Roc Marciano. With "Preset Mars" Union seems to create an incredible blend of 90's west-coast whistles and funky wobble bass with spacey Dilla synths. Roc proceeds to rip the mic like only strong island can do.]]> text/html 2011-11-13T19:05:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3858925/the-presets-remixes-electrosynthpop-australia/
In less than ten years, Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes (better known as The Presets ) have worked their way up and out of the musical quagmire of Sydneys club scene to become Australias foremost proponents of twisted electronic pop. Ever since their debut EP back in 2003, they have enjoyed unwavering popular success, with their eclectic mix of electro, rock, techno, pop and a handful of other genres. The Presets' last album, Apocalypso , was released in 2008 on Australian hip label Modular Recordings and brought the band to a whole new [...]]]> text/html 2011-11-10T16:04:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3852911/exclusive-interview-plastic-plates/
Felix Bloxsom, better known in the EDM scene as Plastic Plates, has been surrounded by music his entire life. Growing up in Australia, his father was a Jazz musician. Felix followed the same path and got hooked into playing drums as a session musician for a fantastic list of acts that includes the likes of Sia, Midnight Juggernauts, and Empire of The Sun. Ive been addicted since I first heard his filthy remix of Social Studies by Body Language (who was touring alongside Sia when Felix made the track), which can get even get the rhythmically inept on [...]]]> text/html 2011-09-19T01:59:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3729433/night-rumours-week-6/
Night Rumours Its what keeps you up at night. From the basement to the bright lights youre here today because you love dance music and want a little more wamp. Hitting Electro, EDM, Techno and back every week, Amperror (aka electblake ) will bring you the next wave of floor burners. Its not a sundae , its a killing on the dancefloor. This week we lost a great person, and a talented dj - Mehdi Favris-Essadi . He brought to the stage more energy andgenuinelove of [...]]]> text/html 2011-09-12T04:06:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3713269/suicide-sundaes-week-81/
Suicide Sundaes stop your grinnin and drop your linen. Every Sunday, electblake of Earmilk will bring you the weeks dirty servings, and some old favorites through a throwdown-throwback to simpler times. A time when bangers were big, remixes were bigger, the bassline bled, and we didnt care about anything as long as came in kicking and left screaming. To hell with sketchy Sunday, we want to shove another dragon down the hole. It's come - they piled up and now are ready to hit the street - it's trash, electro trash to be exact. That and some [...]]]> text/html 2011-09-06T16:12:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3701077/empt-presents-s-u-m-m-e-r/
Alright it's official, labor day has passed so it's no longer cool for chicks to wear white and summer is fictionally over. You gotta love labor day, yet another completely random holiday with no real significance. I refuse to acknowledge this symbolic end of the season so until the sweaters and jackets are back in rotation it's all s u m m e r: a n t i - w i n t e r over here baby. Speaking of which, mixtape connoisseur Ryan Radler sent me his latest installment of the anti-winter series over the weekend and I've been [...]]]> text/html 2011-08-29T19:51:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3693282/dramatic-break-down/
Heyo Boppers. - Our first track is a remix by French House master Surkin. This is a sexy chopped up version of Para One's Midnight Swim. It is quite fun and features a dramatic break down and build in the middle. This track got a lot of play when it was new and is still worth hearing! Check out Marble Players for more Para One x Surkin (x Bobmo). Para One - Midnight Swim (Surkin Drowning Mix) - Another track from "around" [...]]]> text/html 2011-07-22T21:02:07+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3593993/vitamin-d120-hey-champ-air-france-fred-falke/
disco/disk/ Verb: Attend or dance at such a club or party. Noun: A club or party at which people dance to pop music. Disco=Vacay. Vacay=Disco. Every form of EDM/DM fits into the verb and noun form of this word. Crazy that a simple dictionary.com definition disco sums up every genre. Now cease the genre-labeling and let's get down on it and boogie to the beat. Disco. Vacay. Discay. Discoveray. Vitamin D120 Pack Zipped ( Part 1 & [...]]]> text/html 2011-07-07T13:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3567944/listendownload-new-track-by-contrakids-i-needed-you/
Tweet We first featured Contrakids back in April , and in the couple of months since I've been watching closely for any new material. I needn't have bothered, as they took the trouble to sling us a copy of new track "I Needed You" directly. I'm delighted to say it's cut from the same lustrous cloth as the first couple, with one slight difference: everything's suddenly upbeat. Well, there's still a bittersweet touch to the lyrics, but other than that... Most importantly, [...]]]> text/html 2011-06-17T15:51:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3528106/sam-sparro-pocket-the-presets-radio-mix/
I was recently talking to one of my friends about not letting strangers affect you. The idea is not being phased by someone who hasn't earned the right influence your mood, thoughts or feelings. In life we tend to place value on the opinions and thoughts of outsiders who have little to no idea as to who we are, what we do etc. Their opinion really doesn't matter but many of us take things like this to heart and make life decisions based on this worthless perception.Of course, this implies that the people we keep close have earned the right [...]]]> text/html 2011-06-17T15:10:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3528005/free-mp3-the-presets-anywhere-dfuse-mix/
After teaming up in January with Lost Angeles label partner and frequent collaborator Mike Hiratzka to give U22s Homecoming a proper remix, D:Fuse sets his sights Down Under, offering a floor-tastic re-rub of The Presets' "Anywhere" off the Aussie duo's 2009 breakthrough album Apocalypso . His remix keeps the band's lyrics in tact Deeper, I know you want it deeper, You know you want it deeper, I think we're going deeper, I know you want it... and transforms an amazing tune into a peak-hour floor shaker. Have a listen to D's [...]]]> text/html 2011-06-17T03:14:03+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3526461/competition-hottest-100-australian-albums-of-all-time/
Triple J are at it again with another awesome competition. This time around you have to dig deep into the hemispheres of your brain and think of your 10 hottest Australian album's of all time. 175 of the industry genius's have compiled a list of 100 Australian albums that they have considered their top albums. All we have to do is vote here . So by taking part in this competition you could be the lucky winner of a Triple J Green and Gold ticket. This ticket entitles not only you, but a friend [...]]]> text/html 2011-04-26T12:46:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3397897/inkraakt-a-semana-em-resumothe-week-in-summary-kraak/
Como habitual, fica por c o resumo do que de mais importante se passou na minha pgina alternativa do Facebook. A semana iniciou-se com uma sugesto de um amigo espanhol para o videoclip/msica dos Slugabed, "Quantum Leap", presente no seu primeiro EP 'Ultra Heat Treated', lanado em Fev '10. Uma espcie de IDM cruzada com hip-hop. Interessante. Seguidamente tempo para recordar algumas prolas]]> text/html 2011-04-25T13:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3390892/one-to-watch-introducing-contrakids/
Tweet Auto-Tune. If you've always wondered what the phrase "a double-edged sword" was all about, Auto-Tune is a pretty good place to start trying to figure it out. Sure, it can make a half-trained amateur sound like Sarah Cracknell. But it can also make will.i.am sound like will.i.am. Hardly a good thing. Quite honestly, I never expected to like an obviously Auto-Tuned song again - there weren't exactly many I liked in the first place - but then along came Sydney three-piece Contrakids. They [...]]]> text/html 2011-04-23T19:54:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3388289/digitalism-2-hearts-new-album-details/
Oh MAN! I can't even put into words how excited I am to hear that Digitalism is FINALLY dropping some new music! Looks like they are right on track for a record release! I Love You, Dude will see daylight on 6/21 via V2/Cooperative Music/Downtown. YESS! Only two more months! I knew something was up when I saw they they were playing HARD Summer LIVE in L.A. this year! Hell yea! The boys are back! Check out the new Single "2 Hearts" they are giving away for FREE! Get it while you can! This song [...]]]> text/html 2011-04-19T14:50:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3376749/kim-remix-archive/
Last weekend I indulged in some throwback remixes and just had to re-share them. KIM is Kimberly Isaac Moyes aka 1/2 of the amazingness from The Presets. Not only is he extremely talented within the Preset duo but as a solo producer as well. I haven't heard much from him lately but I was craving [...]]]> text/html 2011-04-19T14:44:22+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3376587/kim-remix-archive/
Last weekend I indulged in some throwback remixes and just had to re-share them. KIM is Kimberly Isaac Moyes aka 1/2 of the amazingness from The Presets. Not only is he extremely talented within the Preset duo but as a solo producer as well. I haven't heard much from him lately but I was craving the unique set of beats he collectively works together so I went back searching my library. Here is just a sample of what KIM provides and what I miss hitting my ears. The remix to This Boy's [...]]]> text/html 2011-04-19T06:11:55+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3375181/new-presets-unveiled-at-coachella/
One of australias strongest electronic exports The Presets dropped a yet to be explained track towhomeverwas lucky enough to be present at coachella 2011. Although a bit shaky to watch online pop culture experts pedestrian note it as having throw back vibes to early presets and channeling 'are you the one'. [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] At times an optimist i would have to power down the other way and say we wont [...]]]> text/html 2011-04-18T19:05:30+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3374314/the-presets-perform-haunting-new-track-at-coachella/
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Closing out Sunday night in the Mojave tent at Coachella , Sydney-based Australian electro-wave duo the Presets rocked the dance-minded crowd, masterfully running through an array of singles from their 2005 debut 'Beams' and 2008 follow-up 'Apocalypso.' The shirtless young crowd was in an ebullient mood, wearing headdresses and glow-in-the-dark, after a long weekend in the desert, eager for have one last chance to dance. At the opening notes, bright light circuits shot through vertical beams [...]]]> text/html 2011-04-16T01:26:04+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/3368764/coachella-2011-55-songs-from-55-artists/
For music fanatics, one of the most highly anticipated weekends of the year is upon us: Coachella. It signifies the start of the summer festival season and offers (arguably) the best three days of music in America. Per usual, this year's lineup is brimming with exceptional acts of all genres, both relevant and nostalgic. With over 160 acts on the bill and an added stage this year, it is common for one to fall victim to content overload. After scanning the lineup, I've created a mixtape with one song from each Coachella artist I would hypothetically see if [...]]]>