Blog: Vainzine

This is a must listen to interview, whether you are working in the music industry or not there are some inspiring words, and indeed heartfelt words of wisdom and inspiration as we head into a very cold February. If you are wondering what the hell you are doing right now and need a bit of guidance then Danny Ramplings interview with Ben Brophy could be just what you need to hear to kick-start your 2012. It certainly has done that for me. I grew up listening to Danny Rampling on Radio 1's Love Groove Dance Party show on [...]

Bog standard manu(factured) pop electro from Pnau. Was expecting more and It's a let down. The original is redeemed (as is this single release) by a great garage remix from Douster & Savage Skulls. Wookie tries his best to make something listen-able and nearly succeeds. Raffertie made some industrial thing that although unusable in any normal environment might provide a useful soundtrack for the next instalment of the Blade franchise, if there ever is one. That was my favourite, strangely, after several listens. There are also some hands in the air remixes including one from Kris Menace [...]

Upfront modern underground house and disco does not get too much better than Wurst right now. This 10 track compilation is real showcase of some of their best talent right now. I love 'Ur Oskinni' by Name In Lights. I think I'm right in naming the xylophone as the key instrument used in this one. It's an unusual choice that works well. My favourite track has to be the sublime 'That's The Thing (To Do)' by Great Weekend. The vocal hook and riff is a killer. Reminds me a little bit of Moodyman twisted with an early piano house vibe [...]

A much needed Saturday pick me up mix; after watching some horrendous football on TV. Aeroplane tears it up big and destroys the bleak midwinter blues with some delightful dancefloor ready tuneage. Oh and there's also an exclusive from Classixx! Tracklisting : 1. Pop & Eye - Give me a fight 2. Friendly Fires - Hurting ( C2 Instrumental Mix ) 3. Great Weekend - That's the thing ( to do ) 4. Chemistry - Funky [...]

Check out the groovy artwork accompanying the first single from Ladyhawke's second album, 'Anxiety'. And yes the song is groovy too, thankfully no style over substance here. 'Black White & Blue' was written and produced by Ladyhawke, aka Pip Brown, alongside long time collaborator Pascal Gabriel.

There is a time and a place for remixes. This isn't one of them. 'Remixes' sounded half like a GCSE music technology coursework and half like the backing music from the pause menu on a generic racing game. For tracks that are supposed, and indeed are individual interpretations they all sound creepily similar. Nu-Jazz is precarious at the best of times but these have been remixed to the point where it offers nothing new, which is the very point of doing a remix in the first place; to create something that sounds [...]

CN finally got a video out for what is by far the best single from the new album Attack On Memory.

Grand Central just announced that they are going on tour in South Africa this year and released the new video for Under My Skin. Check it out.

Check out this hot new remix of a house classic. DJ T lays down a fresh update on what was one of the hottest tracks of it's time and still constantly dropped by DJ's worldwide. The new remix package dropped yesterday and is available to buy Here . Get Deep!

I confess that I'd never heard of Marco Resmann before. Didn't know what to expect but had a feeling as this was the 10th instalment of the Watergate compilations series and a mini milestone then it would be good. Did it live up to my expectations. That and more! It's nice to listen to a well constricted mix by a true DJ who understands the craft, history and above all class that it takes to pull off a minimal mix that isn't well, boring. Not everyone has succeeded in this in the past. Even Tiefschwarz didn't manage to do as [...]

Yes yes yes, another Kitsune compilation comes along and everyone's panties drop and the orgasms are heard all over the world about just how great they are. 'More more more' we cry, 'Oh yes baby give it to me again'. Useful? Well that's not for me to decide for you right now. Is this compilation enough to get you hard / wet - both? Maybe not quite but it might get you laid if you subtly press play with the right girl or guy or both in the room. I tested this theory out [...]

It's times like this when you wish you had a 3D monitor. This video is superb, directed by Alexandre Courtes. The new single EP On 'n' On is available from 30 January.

Fresh hotness you can't afford not to listen to this. It's blowing up and rightly so. Massive.

Totally swamped today but this great DJ mix from Lifelike has helped me get through a really busy day. Head-noddingly good. PLAYLIST: 1- RETROGRADE - Reset - Deconstruction Rec. 2- MENACE & ADAM - Missile Test - Fred Falke remix - Work-It-Baby 3- LIFELIKE - Motion - ComputerScience - PROMO 4- JUSTICE - Civilisation - Ed Banger/Because Music 5- DAFT PUNK - End Of Line - Photek remix - Disney [...]

Iv'e been a while since we featured that awesome Oki-Ni mix by Tensnake. Well tonight I was hanckerin' for a bit of the snakejuice and I came across this great Podcast that he did for Resident Advisor back in 2009. He posted it on his Soundcloud page with a full tracklisting. Enjoy. Tracklist: 01 - Groove Armada - Dan-Solo (Album Edit) 02 - Lindstrom & Christabelle - Lovesick 03 - 6th Borough Project - McLovin 04 [...]

The Brit awards are running a Twitter competition with a great prize for two bloggers to win press passes to the award ceremony in February and be let loose around celebrities. If you - or anyone you know - want to be in with a chance to win all you need to do is Tweet why you should be picked and include the hashtag, #britsblogger in your response. CLICK HERE for more information.

Australian band Cadillac really caught my attention today after Sonic Emporium gave me a heads up. If you like Blood Orange, M83, Midnight Juggernauts, Fred Falke, Cut Copy, Clor, Metronomy and Kitsune Vibes then check this out. Also they got a remix package too which is also awesome. Listen below. Cadillac EP (2011) by Cadillac™ Cadillac EP Remixes (2012) by Cadillac™

Weasely vocals aside I truly love CN's sophomore album. Despite the opener and uber grunge homage 'No Future No Past' which is still my favourite song, if you are expecting a grunge fest take your buck and go elsewhere. Lead singer Dylan Baldi really needs to work on his vocals. They sound stretched to the limit and are unpleasant at times to listen to, especially on an otherwise flawless indie song 'Wasted Days'. There are other examples but I don't want to be overly harsh. Dylan is very young and I'm sure his voice will develop with time. I truly [...]

Check out this stupendous video shot in 1985 by Richard Kern featuring music from Butthole Surfers. Warning features some images viewers might find distasteful, offensive, hilarious, absurd, beautiful, erotic, disgusting...

Whilst watching this please show tolerance and respect to Neon Music and resist the urge to jump through the screen and stab him multiple times because Blood Orange is awesome and this documentary is very nonformative and if you can get past the horrendousness of Neon Music's interview technique, yes we know its a parody, and Slutevers inane slobbering it's worth a watch but that doesn't make it cool or clever or funny. Great music as always from Blood Orange but Basquiat already happened yeah?