Anything to do with Eli Escobar and I'm there with bells on. The remix he did for Ali Love 's Diminishing Returns track is still fresh in my head. If you havent heard the song then spare a few minutes for this gem: [Ali Live - Diminishing Returns (Eli Escobar Remix) Video] Back to Bag Raiders . Modular is on a roll with free downloads this week, the Eli Escobar remix of Not Over , taken from Bag Raider's self titled album is one of [...]
It was good to be behind the decks again for CROSSWAVE a few weeks back. I digged up all the dark post punk stuff that I used to proper listen to for my DJ set, Electric Guitars, Bauhaus, Ski Patrol, Joy Division, (early 80s) Killing Joke, throw them in with the good shit from this blog like Ulterior , Andre Obin , Awkoder , PNAU, Zebra & Snake , White Car . The Deathray crew gave us Iggy Pop, Nitzer Ebb, dark techno by Dave Clarke. We had fit-inducing strobes and animated visuals on the [...]
More house music! Modular is giving away the Round Table Knights remix of Beni 's track, It's A Bubble , taken from his upcoming debut album, House of Beni which drops in the UK on October 10. If you haven't seen the official video yet, you seriously should - it's absolutely hilare. [Beni - It's A Bubble - (Round Table Knights Remix)]-> Download the track here or via Round Table Knights' cheeky link here . [Beni - It's A Bubble Video] [...]
We love house music. And as one of the godfathers of deep house, that makes Kerri 'Kaoz' Chandler a house music gangster. He's got a new ep out, Intermezzo out on Madhouse Records. I'm not dead keen on the spoken word vocal in the track We Are Here , it interupts the groove too much, but So It Begins Again is a definite winner. Keeping it purer still, is the track Red Lights with the organic sounds of live drums, the synth stabs easing in and it all comes together nicely. [...]
Who else wishes they were in Ibiza? Or Croatia? Or any of these beautiful sunned countries putting on some of the best festival line ups the planet has bared witness too! Well I do, luckily though I have my trip to Ibiza pinned down and sorted, complete with a Miami Vice them and dress code that will be strictly implemented. We are going to look oh so good! Less about me and more about the music though ay. Todays first stop is with the trio what go by the name We Have Band . [...]
Fuck YES! Simian Mobile Disco 's released the video for their latest single Gizzard and it is fucking mint. Pounding and relentless, the single is part of Simian's collab with Psycatron (Planet E, Tronic). Psycatron's done a fucking sweet remix of the track, serious forward-thinking techno,I'm getting a very distinct Berlin sound from these Irish producers. [Simian Mobile Disco - Gizzard] [Simian Mobile Disco - Gizzard Psycatron Remix)] [Simian Mobile Disco - Gizzard (Version 2)] [Simian Mobile Disco [...]
I've mainly spent the day blowing my brain to shreds using extra loud music and my mate's headphones that, apparently, cost about 300 boys. I can understand why, my meagre 50quid pair now seems hugely disappointing and just straight up crap in comparison. Could I really justify spending that much dollar on headphones when I am clearly not a renowned dj lapping up the sun rays throughout L.A. Anyway, I'm pretty much relishing the opportunity to kick back and listen to something a little bit more mellowed out right now. First up is a bit of a special [...]
FRIDAY! ITS FUCKING FRIDAY! Here's a ridiculously uplifting retro disco tune to get you in the mood. Sir Nenis and Marked Man team up to give you Enjoy Life. Put this on, get the beer outta the fridge, chill on the couch for a bit and then get your friday dancing shoes on and head for the clubs. Download [Sir Nenis & Marked Man - Enjoy Life] [...]
This ep is FIT. And it's FREE. Brought to you by Suicide Dub, it's ConRank showing you why he's still the freshest and most original drumstep producer in the scene. I can't figure out which track I love the most. It's so fucking good. Love Me and Time To Go is seriously BIG. Why they are giving it for free I have no idea but grab it while its still hot: [ConRank - Love Me] [ConRank - Time To Go Featuring Pleasureland] [...]
Last night I dragged my mate who hasnt slept in 3 days to this Dinosaur Pile Up homecoming gig, sponsored by Miller Beer, at The Brudenell (also affectionately called "The Brude"). He was literally falling asleep at the table. But, a pint of guinness and a double rum and coke later, he was awake enough to ask the band a silly question during the Q&A which included the word "poo" twice and something about a brown sleeping bag. I cant remember what the question was but it was weird. The Q&A itself was a bit weird and awkward. [...]
Crystal Fighters got the Lapalux treatment via this insanely amazing remix of their track Plage . It's the kind of woozy, ambient beat music style like Gold Panda or Dam Mantle . Psychadelic, random, experimental but a treat to the ears because of the so many layers of sound textures and samples. There are folks who might not get it and because they dont get it, they hate it. I don't know about the rest of you but I find this extremely beautiful. [ Crystal Fighters - Plage (Lapalux Remix) ]-> [...]
Fucking Tuesdays. If you hate tuesdays like I do then you and me need to agree that we need a little pick-me-up. How about Lifelike 's new single Motion ? I kinda gotten over Italo for a while now but this one's really doing it for me today. I put it on on my walk home from work, grab a can of coke, smoke a fag and then I'm ready to rumble. New EP When The Night Falls comes out July 25th and will feature remixes by Hercules And Love Affair and [...]
I want every weekend to be like the one just gone, chain smoking, hard drinking, loud music, leery friends, screaming over balconies, talking to random strangers, greasy chips and cheese for the slow walk home, collapsing on couches, intimate conversations, so tired I could fall sleep right here on the street. The Dirty Nil fits this ideal. Like the pizza and beer before going to the show, sweat and sneakers and slacking. So loud, near shambolic, and so much chunky meaty grungy fuzz its making me feel all furry inside. That's a good thing. I [...]
As another week draws to a close and the weekend bursts into full swing, the bankers undo their top buttons, the pr girls hike their skirts up a dash and let their hair fall around their shoulders, yes just like those commercials. When bar staff sigh silently to themselves at the impending stream of drunks they will be dealing with for the next 48 hours and those same drunks rejoice because they can now drink for said 48 hours and go see their mate the local bartender because they'll get served quicker. We can sit back and feel slightly superior [...]
This has been the most action packed week. I need to be careful and check that its not my mania setting in again. However, I have managed to decide that I am going to Berlin with my good american friend, Justin, to check out the scene and especially Berlin Fest, 2011 . And then maybe do a stopover in Sweden. I have also decided that I am going to help him run this new clothing distribution agency. That is going to be fucking mint. And then,inspired by the 2 french films I saw at the Hyde Park picture house, [...]
Just Kiddin , two dudes from Leicester. Doin bubblin disco and tropical house, the kinda stuff you'd expect to be played at a pool party at the top of some penthouse in the heat of summer. Just one word of advice: that tash has to go, I'm not kidding. [Just Kiddin - Last Chance Saloon] [Just Kiddin - Return To Tropicana] Get Seriously released via Top Billin, on Beatport here . [...]
So this is festival season then isn't it!? Can't say I've been that wildly impressed so far. Basically it's just made me skint, I've had to hang out in the rain and watch a tiny man on a massive stage dj to a crowd of people who are staring and seem completely unprovoked to move or make any contribution to the world of dance, by busting some funked out hip hop treble step side wind glide biz, .….. Luckily though I remembered that main stages suck face so I wondered off to the second or even third stage and hark [...]
Sunday. Think I'm going to clean the apartment today. Sort out the bills. Go for a walk. Maybe take the laptop to starbucks, get a frapp, get on the wifi and do some writing. Like some proper writing. Alternatively I could just stay in bed all day and do fuck all. Bit of Polish disco house by Spox anyone? [Spox - One More Time] Get on Juno . [...]
Saturday night. This is me predicting what I'm gonna be doing coz this post was written in 48 hours in advance. A mix practice session with some friends and then heading out to town for a piss up. Or probably just staying home, recovering from the night before, maybe. This is something new from another hip french label, Yeah, Dish recs. Admittedly, I haven't heard of them before but it's never too late for anything. Le Canyon does that SebastiAn -esque chopped up thing, like this InnerPartySystem remix. [InnerPartySystem [...]
Escape. Every person has an ulterior motive, every explanation is selfish. This is a game we're playing here. The politics of saving your skin. Are you ashamed of it? Because I am. There should be no emotions. It should be cold. Functional. With no movement. Exacting. Brutalism. And trust - trust is but a childish, thoughtless assumption for reciprocation, expecting altruism, the desire to fill this gaping hole you call "loneliness". It sits in your chest. And you play with fire so the darkness inside doesn't overwhelm. [Chaos In The CBD - Birthday Song] [...]
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