Blog: Party By Jake

MP3 | Branko – Waves feat. Roses Gabor

Mar 19, 9:03pm Party By Jake

Smashing. • BRANKO [FB] • ROSES GABOR [FB] • DOWNLOAD | Branko - Waves feat. Roses Gabor Posted by Duncan Jake.

• Branko (ex J-Wow) - Waves ~ (feat. Roses Gabor)

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Artist:	Branko (ex J-Wow)
Title:	Waves ~ (feat. Roses Gabor)
File Name:	SoundCloud

TOPIC | The Future of Music Part III: The Creative Agency

Jan 13, 7:38pm Party By Jake

This is the final post in a series I have done on the future of music. Read my first and second posts by following the links. You know the cliché complaint you hear from that “hipster”* friend, the one that revolves around “music was better 30/40/more years ago?” As idiotic and ill-informed as this opinion usually is, there’s a bit of truth to it. For example, you could say back then that most drummers were just drummers. They didn’t produce, they didn’t start their own band, they drummed. By focusing on one area of music for most of [...]

• Sondrio - Peking Duk- The Way You Are (Sondrio Remix)

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Artist:	Sondrio
Title:	Peking Duk- The Way You Are (Sondrio Remix)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	House

MIXTAPE | Hand Games RMX Mixtape #6

Jan 9, 3:46am Party By Jake

The sixth episode of the Hang Games mixtape saga reps a fresh crop of dynamite Australian artists remixing fellow dynamite Australian artists. Also, loving the downloadable compilation arrangement (great hussle by Hand Games CEO Luen Jacobs) which saves us all a buttload of trouble trying to hunt for these badboys: Tracklist 1. Hiatus Kaiyote - Ocelot (Willow Beats Remix) 2. DZ Deathrays - Dollar Chills (Jonti Remix) 3. Kirin J Callinan - W II W (Turkish Prison Remix) 4. Dune - Oh Innocence (Client Liaison Remix) 5. True North - Bespoke (Nakagin Remix) [...]

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STREAM | AlunaGeorge – Thinkin Bout You (Frank Ocean Cover for 1Xtra Live Lounge)

Jan 8, 1:07am Party By Jake

Sometimes I want to hear the same lyrics, but sung by a beautiful woman. •  ALUNAGEORGE [FB] STREAM | AlunaGeorge - Thinkin Bout You (Frank Ocean Cover for 1Xtra Live Lounge) Posted by Duncan Jake.

• AlunaGeorge - Thinkin Bout You (Frank Ocean Cover for 1Xtra Live Lounge)

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Artist:	AlunaGeorge
Title:	Thinkin Bout You (Frank Ocean Cover for 1Xtra Live Lounge)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Soul

VIDEO | Foreshore Summer Music Festival 2012

Jan 5, 7:20pm Party By Jake

Some Foreshore memoirs in motion. Vid by Nic Vevers. Posted by Duncan Jake.

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MP3 | STRANGEWAYS DJS – Rattle through the grapevine (Marvin Gaye vs Bingo Players & Luminox)

Dec 19, 2012, 9:45pm Party By Jake

Strangeways DJs (who now call Melbourne home) continue to play god, harvesting the organs of past and future playlists, assembling them like an autistic child assembles Legos - extremely fucking well. Producing not only moving bodies on dancefloors, but smiles attached to those moving bodies, "Rattle Through The Grape Vine" is a stroke of genius. I'm also pretty smitten with Sleepless vs Return Of The Mack. Play these at the right time and you will get all of the dj wizard credit. • STRANGEWAYS DJS [FB] DOWNLOAD | STRANGEWAYS DJS - Rattle through [...]

• Strangeways DJs - Rattle through the grapevine (MARVIN GAYE VS BINGO PLAYERS & LUMINOX)
• Strangeways DJs - STRANGEWAYS x FLUME - sleepless vs. return of the mack

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Artist:	Strangeways DJs
Title:	Rattle through the grapevine (MARVIN GAYE VS BINGO PLAYERS & LUMINOX)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Trap

Artist:	Strangeways DJs
Title:	STRANGEWAYS x FLUME - sleepless vs. return of the mack
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	dance tears

RECOMMENDED | Detal – Wanderlust EP

Dec 17, 2012, 5:58am Party By Jake

This is one of the most exciting things to get sucked into the vortex that is my data usage lately. Canberra producer Detal AKA Daniel Tallos has released his debut 'Wanderlust' EP (for free). A generous six tracks in length, Detal has orchestrated a gritty palette of samples to construct a diverse range of innovative beats that strut along with a gansta lean. I could throw around comparisons like Ta-Ku and Knxwledge, but seriously, just download and enjoy. Title track embedded for a taste but hit the link below and grab the whole thing! • DETAL [FB] [...]

• Detal - WanderLust

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Artist:	Detal
Title:	WanderLust
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Hip Hop

MP3 | Chairlift – Turning (Elizabeth Rose remix)

Dec 17, 2012, 5:22am Party By Jake

The atmospheric 'Turning' by Chairlift has been hit with Elizabeth Rose's remix defibrillator, pumping new life into the breathy number. I love when the sound of a remix is just as distinct as the producer's originals. This has the beating-heart bass and slithering synth of Elizabeth Rose through and through. Eerie/sensual vibes with that theremin-type sound too. Magical stuff. Elizabeth Rose has recently dropped a clip for her single 'Ready' featuring Sinden - well worth a look below. • ELIZABETH ROSE [FB] •  CHAIRLIFT [FB] DOWNLOAD | Chairlift [...]

• Chairlift - Turning (Elizabeth Rose remix)***FREE DOWNLOAD***

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Artist:	Chairlift
Title:	Turning (Elizabeth Rose remix)***FREE DOWNLOAD***
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Dance Electronic
Year:	2012

VIDEO | Little Dragon – Twice (Onetalk remix)

Dec 17, 2012, 3:57am Party By Jake

Captivating visual aid for Onetalk's remix of Little Dragon's 'Twice', assembled by Duncan Jacob (Duncographic). If you haven't heard this remix, it pays respect to the flawless vocal of Yukimi Nagano, offering some extra rattle and roll to nod and sway to. Therapeutic stuff. • ONETALK [FB] • DUNCOGRAPHIC [FB] •  LITTLE DRAGON [FB] VIDEO | Little Dragon - Twice (Onetalk remix) Posted by Duncan Jake.

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MP3 | Tourist – Your Girl

Dec 17, 2012, 3:31am Party By Jake

So much feel good. Tourist (Brighton) making bouncy post-pop grooves with bright chord progressions, bubbly synth solos, and infectious vocal sampling. Add to favourites. •  TOURIST [FB] DOWNLOAD | Tourist - Your Girl STREAM | Tourist - Peaks Posted by Duncan Jake.

• Tourist. - Peaks
• Tourist. - Your Girl

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Artist:	Tourist.
Title:	Peaks
File Name:	SoundCloud

Artist:	Tourist.
Title:	Your Girl
File Name:	SoundCloud

MP3 | Pigeon – Oh Hebe (SAFIA remix)

Dec 17, 2012, 3:23am Party By Jake

Two excellent bands in the making. Pigeon (Brisbane) radiate heat from the 80s while maintaining some decent sized cajones with their punchy, progressive indie dance sound. SAFIA (Canberra) have been working away at a tidy remix catalog which will soon include dust-ups for Melbourne gents Clubfeet and Sydney darlings Tokyo Denmark Sweden. SAFIA ride 'Oh Hebe' into battle with an epic stomping swagger that crashes into a wide, gutsy chainsaw drop with just the right amount of aggression. They let the strength of the vocal carry us through the sonic rubble from start to finish. Could have easily been an [...]

• Pigeon - Oh Hebe (SAFIA Remix)
• SAFIA - Mercury
• SAFIA - Stretched & Faded

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Artist:	Pigeon
Title:	Oh Hebe (SAFIA Remix)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Dub\ Reggae

Artist:	SAFIA
Title:	Mercury
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Electronic

Artist:	SAFIA
Title:	Stretched & Faded
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Electronic

MP3 | Guerre – Rashad (Loose Pace)/For Quanisha

Dec 17, 2012, 2:36am Party By Jake

Stunning stuff. Sydney son Guerre's latest single 'Rashad (Loose Pace)' continues to redefine progressive r&b/post dubstep and future pop sounds. A collision of cold, re-pitched rainy day vocals that act as washed out, muted horns crying out to each other. Bass has been dripped over it like wax from a candle - sealing this single in true Guerre fashion. I actually found the B side 'For Quanisha' to steal the spotlight just a little.. Name your price for it over at the label's Bandcamp. • GUERRE [FB] Guerre - Rashad (Loose Pace) / [...]

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MP3 | Olympic Ayres – Episode II: The Remixes

Dec 17, 2012, 2:16am Party By Jake

Aside from the fact that Triple J Unearthed have cottoned on and selected them as the winners for a slot at Field Day, something big has to happen for Olympic Ayres soon. Perhaps spurred on by their newly invigorated live show that now features live drums. Their latest EP offering "Episode II" reminded us how (in)credible modern electronic pop music can be. Tracks "The View", "River Song", "Loose You" are all tie-dyed in a different colour of soul and romance. They've now backed it up perfectly with a remix package featuring Purple Sneakers DJs (Sydney), SAFIA (Canberra), Moonbase Commander (Wollongong) [...]

• Olympic Ayres - Lose You (Moonbase Commander Remix)
• Olympic Ayres - River Song (SAFIA Remix)
• Olympic Ayres - The View (Purple Sneakers DJs Remix)

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Artist:	Olympic Ayres
Title:	Lose You (Moonbase Commander Remix)
File Name:	SoundCloud

Artist:	Olympic Ayres
Title:	River Song (SAFIA Remix)
File Name:	SoundCloud

Artist:	Olympic Ayres
Title:	The View (Purple Sneakers DJs Remix)
File Name:	SoundCloud

VIDEO | Peking Duk – The Way You Are (teaser)

Nov 21, 2012, 2:16am Party By Jake

Peking Duk have just thrown a brick through the window of the internet. The teaser vid for their forthcoming single "The Way You Are" is now doing the rounds in the newsfeed, and this track is dripping with Summer. Featuring a stellar vocal sample containing a surplus of soul and happiness, and a drop that explodes with electro and rocking guitar shrapnel, this track will definitely leave the party kids (me included) with a few dancefloor scars. No complaints: chicks dig scars. The Duk have certainly arrived at the nek level. The single will be backed up [...]

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VIDEO | Fun Machine – Alchemist

Nov 20, 2012, 11:41pm Party By Jake

"Alchemy" is a dynamic and exciting song. Fun Machine have struck a tasteful balance between musicality and the intentions of writing a good song, demonstrating an impressive level of character of their sound. The track begins with some plucky strings bubbling away beneath a patient melody shared by Taylor and Endry. Their voices soon come together in a blissful cooperative, raising the question: "Hey you, what about Alchemy?". Gutsy piano and drums canter into the sweet spot and engage in fisticuffs. They've really nailed the bridge too, leaving you wanting so much more by the time we reach the outro, [...]

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RECOMMENDED | Rat & Co – Vision/Seawind

Nov 18, 2012, 9:19pm Party By Jake

Rat & Co is the brainchild of Joshua Delaney (other projects include playing with fellow Melbourne alumn Chet Faker, Northeast Party House, RedBerryPlum, and Smile). Moody, ambient, tempestuous, soulful. Rat & Co bridge the gap between shoegaze and the zeitgeist ambient beat-makers of now. Although nestled in the "beats" family, both "Vision" and "Seawind" maintain raw sounding drum arrangements, the loose hats and soft splash really give these tracks a tangible, angular quality. That guitar lick in "Vision" is a stroke of genius - the notes dance along beside the rolling howl of Delaney's vocals, which makes [...]

• Rat & Co - Vision, Seawind

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Artist:	Rat & Co
Title:	Vision, Seawind
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Electornic
Year:	2012

MP3 | Thundercat – Fleer Ultra (Sondrio bootleg)

Nov 15, 2012, 3:44am Party By Jake

Sondrio squares out the beat and moulds Thundercat's modulated jam "Fleer Ultra" into a understated house joint with a hint of French touch vibes. Australia producer Sondrio has a few exciting things in the works - looking forward to watching them surface! Sondriooooooooooo! • SONDRIO [FB] •  DOWNLOAD | Thundercat - Fleer Ultra (Sondrio bootleg) Posted by Duncan Jake.

• Sondrio - Thundercat- Fleer Ultra (Sondrio Bootleg)

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Artist:	Sondrio
Title:	Thundercat- Fleer Ultra (Sondrio Bootleg)
File Name:	SoundCloud

MP3 | Flume x Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell – Drop It Like Ezra (Offtapia Mash Up)

Nov 13, 2012, 11:28pm Party By Jake

Offtapia has got in nice and early with a complimentary mash of Flume's "Ezra" and "Drop It Like It's Hot". It really brings out the smoothness of the acapella, compounding that super-chilled Flume vibe that you now know all the words to. •  OFFTAPIA [FB] •  DOWNLOAD | Flume x Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell - Drop It Like Ezra (Offtapia Mash Up) Posted by Duncan Jake.

• OFFTAPIA - Flume x Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell - Drop It Like Ezra (Offtapia Mash Up)

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Artist:	OFFTAPIA
Title:	Flume x Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell - Drop It Like Ezra (Offtapia Mash Up)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Mash Up

MP3 | Yolanda Be Cool – Love Keep (Benson & Ajax Remix) [FREE DOWNLOAD FOR 10 DAYS]

Nov 8, 2012, 8:26pm Party By Jake

Benson and Ajax (Sweat It Out) have spiked Yolanda Be Cool's "Love Keep" with a couple of hits of X. So rave right now. This download is only available for 10 days so jump on it now! • YOLANDA BE COOL [FB] • BENSON [FB] • AJAX [FB] •  DOWNLOAD | Yolanda Be Cool - Love Keep (Benson & Ajax Remix) [FREE DOWNLOAD FOR 10 DAYS] Posted by Duncan Jake.

• Yolanda Be Cool - Love Keep (Benson & Ajax Remix) [Sweat It Out] {FREE DOWNLOAD FOR 10 DAYS}

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Artist:	Yolanda Be Cool
Title:	Love Keep (Benson & Ajax Remix) [Sweat It Out] {FREE DOWNLOAD FOR 10 DAYS}
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Jaxson

INTERVIEW | Last Dinosaurs – The Satellites Tour

Nov 8, 2012, 2:17am Party By Jake

By Lucy Croke. Four young Brisbane boys, Lachlan Caskey (lead guitarist), Sean Caskey (lead vocalist and guitar), Sam Gethin-Jones (bass guitarist and backing vocals) and Dan Koyama (drummer), have banded together to form a group, Last Dinosaurs, that are not only making it big in Australia, but have just returned from making waves overseas in Europe due to their debut album ‘In a Million Years’. With an upcoming segment, ‘Like a Version’ on Triple J at 7.30am Friday 9 November, and their gig this Saturday November 10 at Zeirholz, Uni of Canberra as part of their [...]

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