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Soul Clap – The RnB FreE.P.
By Joee Irwin | December 17, 2009
This has been Soul Clap’s breakout year: their tracks and edits released on Airdrop and Wolf + Lamb have been played around the world, and they’ve recently signed to Geist. So to close 2009, they’re announcing a free music series. The first edition’s house edits of Bobby Brown, Aaliyah, and Hi-Five titled, “RnB FreE.P.”
Say hello to 9am.
Soul Clap – Rock The Boat
Soul Clap – “Bobby”
Soul Clap – “Kissing Game”
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Remix Sunday 139
By Joee Irwin | December 12, 2009
“Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa
Wha? You gotta stagecoach to catch or somethin…“
- Al Swearengen
Remix Sunday 139 Zipped Up. [148mb zipfile]
Double – “Woman Of The World” (Tangoterje Edit)
Willie Hutch – “Brothers Gonna Work It Out” (The Revenge Rework)
Thee-O & Merlyn Martin – “Refugee” (Angel Alanis Breezy Mix)
Soul Clap – “3 Wheel E-Motion” (Chopstick & Till Von Sein ‘Turkey Thien Version’)
No Regular Play – “Owe Me” (Deniz Kurtel Remix)
The Pandas – “Belly Of The Whale” (Coralcola Remix)
Supermax – “Fly With Me” (Ichisan Edit)
John Selway – “Shake The Snow” (Filippo Moscatello Hauz Remix)
Ali Love – “Diminishing Returns” (Azari & III Remix)
Matthew Wilder – “Break My Stride” (Disconet Remix)
image/ adam stennett
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Spirit Catcher
By Joee Irwin | December 2, 2009
Belgium’s deep disco house duo, Spirit Catcher, have been laying down arpeggiated tracks for the last seven years. Influenced by eighties boogie and detroit techno, they’ve appropriately found home on Marc Romboy’s Systematic and 2020 Vision.
Jean and Thomas wanted to share their latest mix “Missing Danger”. It sounds like Alexander Robotnick and Blake Baxter performing together at a Movement after party in 2003…but right now.
Spirit Catcher – “Missing Danger Mix
Spirit Catcher on Beatport
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Sample Wednesday 43: Chemical Brothers 99-07
By Joee Irwin | October 21, 2009
Last week we began our massive sharing of the tracks The Chemical Brothers got their samples from (years 1995-98). This week, we’re bringing part two with years 1999-07. Enjoy!
Surrender – 1999
“Music: Response”
Nicole Wray – “Make It Hot” (feat. Missy Elliot) 1998
“Asleep from Day”
Brian Eno – “Deep Blue Day” 1983
“Got Glint?”
Bernard Fevre – “Earth Message” 1977
“Hey Boy Hey Girl”
Rock Master Scott And The Dynamic Three - “The Roof is on Fire” 1984
Joeski Love – “Pee Wee Dance” 1986
.. .
Come With Us – 2001
“It Began in Africa”
Kurtis Blow – “The Breaks” 1980
Jim Ingram – “Drumbeat” 1974
“Star Guitar”
David Bowie’s – “Starman” 1972
“Hoops”
The Association – “Round Again” 1966
“My Elastic Eye”
Bernard Estardy – “Tic Tac Nocturne” 1973
“Pioneer Skies”
Resonance – “Yellow Train” 1973
.. .
It Began In Afrika – 2001
“Hot Acid Rhythm 1″
Chris Squire – “Safe (Canon Song)” 1975
.. .
Push The Button – 2004
“Galvanize”
Najat Aatabou – “Just Tell Me The Truth”
“Shake Break Bounce”
Rah Digga – “Party & Bullshit” 2003
.. .
“Galvanize” – 2004
“Rize Up”
Jeru The Damaja – “Rize” 2003
.. .
We Are The Night – 2007
“We Are The Night”
Riz Ortolani – “Decimazione Amanti” 1975
Bill Bissett & Th Mandan Massacre -” Ode To D.A. Levy”1968
“Do It Again”
Elektrik Funk – “On A Journey (I Sing The Funkelectric)” 1982
“Das Spiegel”
Kano – “It’s A War” 1980
“Burst Generator”
Massimo Barsottis – “Whole Lotta Love” 1983
“A Modern Midnight Conversation”
Barbara & Ernie – Listen To Your Heart 1971
Crystal World – “Crystal Grass” 1974
image/ etchasketchist
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Remix Sunday 135
By Joee Irwin | October 18, 2009
Nothing today,
likely nothing since we tamed fire, is genuinely new:
Culture, like science and technology, grows by accretion,
each new creator building on the works
of those who came before.
-Judge Alex Kozinski
Remix Sunday 135 Zipped Up. [130mb zipfile]
Bodycode – “I’ll Hold Your Hand” (Gadi Mizrahi Remix)
I:Cube 1- “Oblivion” (Dixon’s Edit)
Daft Punk – “Around The World” (Masters At Work Mellow Mix)
Chris Isaak – “Dubbed Out Games” (Unreleased Trentemøller Mix)
Steve Bug – “A Night Like This” (Richie Hawtin’s A Dub Like This Remix)
Surgeon – “Waiting” (Mick Harris Remake)
The Grid – “Origins Of Dance” (Electronic Future Mix)
Propaganda – “P: Machinery” (Beta Mix)
Adonis – “No Way Back” (The Advent’s No Return Part II)
Micro Chip League – “New York” (Razormaid Mix)
A Certain Ratio – “Mello” (303 Dub)
image/ gregory crewdson
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Sample Wednesday 42: Chemical Brothers 95-98
By Joee Irwin | October 14, 2009
The Chemical Brothers are pioneers of the big beat sound who achieved mainstream popularity in the 90′s. Hailing from South London, they originally called themselves The Dust Brothers after the LA duo. They were resident DJs at the Abbey’s legendary Heavenly Sunday Social Club and remixers of The Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, and The Prodigy until they changed their name to The Chemical Brothers because of disputes. Since then, their slew of dance hits and arena-sized live show have been experienced all over the world.
Sample Wednesday showcases the tracks our featured subjects use in their tracks. As The Chemical Brothers have used a LOT of samples we’re doing two weeks. This being years 1995-98, and next week we’ll return with 99-07. Enjoy!
Exit Planet Dust – 1995
“Leave Home”
Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers “Got Myself a Good Man” 1969
Blake Baxter – “Brothers Gonna Work It Out” 1992
Kraftwerk – “Ohm Sweet Ohm” 1975
“In Dust We Trust”
Beastie Boys – “The Maestro” 1992
Fun Fun – “Happy Station” 1983
“Song to the Siren”
Dead Can Dance – “Song of Sophia” 1988
Mantronix – “King of the Beats” 1988
Meat Beat Manifesto – “God OD” 1988
“Chemical Beats”
Jimmy McGriff – “The Worm” 1968
“Playground For A Wedgless Firm”
Baby Huey – “Hard Times” 1971
“Chico’s Groove”
Tom Scott and The L.A. Express – “Sneakin’ in the Back” 1974
“One Too Many Mornings”
Dexter Wansel – “Theme From the Planets” 1976
Swallow – “Peekaboo” (Dub) 1992
.. .
Dig Your Own Hole – 1997
“Block Rockin’ Beats”
Crusaders – “Well’s Gone Dry” 1974
Schooly D – “Gucci Again” 1989
23 Skidoo – “Coup” 1983
“Setting Sun”
Beatles – “Tomorrow Never Knows” 1966
“It Doesn’t Matter”
Lothar and the Hand People – “It Comes On Anyhow” 1968
“Get On Up It Like This”
John Schroeder – “Money Runner” 1972
“Lost in the K-Hole”
Sound Experience – “Devil With The Bust” 1974
“Morning Lemon”
Renegade Soundwave – “Thunder” 1990
.. .
Brothers Gonna Work It Out (mixed) – 1998
Willie Hutch – “Brother’s Gonna Work It out”
image/ link to 1996 interview with david bennun
See you next week!
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Rvng of the Nrds Vol. 9: Jackpot
By Joee Irwin | October 10, 2009
Stockholm’s Jackpot have released three new disco edits on boutique record label, Rvng Intl. This is the ninth and second-to-last episode in the label’s Rvng of The Nrds series. ( I highly recommend checking out Vol 5 w/ Wade Nichols)
The duo cuts a disco Diamond to pieces with handclap slapback and string stabs a plenty on the a-side. And the b-side gets ahead of the beat on a sure bet of
Dreamy arpeggiation and rolls the Bones on an early house classic. In typical Rvng style they’ve pressed a limited run of vinyl, which are not be available digitally.
Jackpot – “Brief Encounter” [A-Side]
Order the Vinyl direct on igetrvng.com
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Soul Clap – The Definition
By Joee Irwin | October 2, 2009
Soul Clap has been doing house in Boston for the last decade. Their ultra smooth style in the studio and in the booth melts eyes deep into the back of heads. Their also widely respected promoters with a number of regular parties including Midweek Techno, and their podcast is solid!
2009 has really brought Soul Clap’s edit-based production style into light as they’ve released 4 EPs on AirDrop and Wolf + Lamb.
Soul Clap – “3 Wheel E-Motion”
Wolf + Lamb Podcast 093:
Soul Clap – “The Great White Hope IV” [72mn/66mb]
Soul Clap’s latest EP, The Definition, came out today on AirDrop [011]
Pick it up at Juno and get the remixes off Beatport.
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Decibel Festival 2009
By Joee Irwin | September 10, 2009
Seattle is gearing up for the sixth year of their electronic music massive, Decibel Festival. Over a hundred acts from all over the world will descend upon the city to take part in four days of music! Nearly 30 events will be spread out across clubs, parks, after hours, plus a two-day conference at the Seattle Art Museum featuring panels, workshops, and film screenings (including Speaking in Code).
This year Decibel Festival is bringing dub into its spotlight, but still catering to the techno and house tradition. The whole list of names include: Alter Ego, Mad Professor, Wighnomy Brothers, Caspa, Daedelus, Benga, Robert Hood, Mala, Mary Anne Hobbs, Brodinski, Alex Under, Martyn, Pinch, Voodeux, Smash TV, CLP, [a]pendics.shuffle, Mikael Stavostrand, J.Philp, Derek Plaslaiko, Nordic Soul, and a facemelt of so many others; lineup.
Triola – “Leuchtturm” (Wighnomy’s Polarzipper Remix) (2005)
Robert Hood – “Who Taught You Math” (Edit) 2002
Alter Ego – “Rocker” (Dub) (2004)
Pinch – “Lazarus” (2007)
Decibel Festival 2009 is September 24 through 27 in Seattle, WA. – Full schedule as well as travel packages, maps, and everything else you want and need to know is at dbfestival.com
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Oddvar’s For Lovers
By Joee Irwin | September 9, 2009
Berlin’s Oddvar has been traveling Germanclubland since an early age. Aside from DJing and producing (now) three EPs that have gotten play around the world, he helped create Traktor DJ software. – This third EP of his, For Lovers, will be released on Axel Bartsch’s Sportclub Music label. All four songs were clearly influenced by Berlin’s house scene, and have been getting support from a diverse crowd including Luciano, Hot Chip, Italoboyz, and Philip Sherburne. It’s well worth checking out!
Oddvar – “Without You” (Original Mix)
Bonus: Oddvar – You Are So Sweet Mixtape [External Link]
Oddvar’s “For Lovers” EP will be released September 28th
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SALEM’s Skullcrush video
By Joee Irwin | August 28, 2009
Fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Skullcrush is from the Water EP out now on Merok
SALEM has a new single out Sep 22nd on Audraglint
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Temportary Secretary
By Joee Irwin | August 28, 2009
Dixon of Innervisions has a new mix, Temporary Secretary, on the way. It’s different than most of the mixes being blogged (ahem) because this is a collection of unreleased remixes and edits made exclusively for the album. It’s a great listen…truly an experience. And to help promote the mix, Innervisions is giving away the pre-edited version of Âme‘s Setsa, which to me sounds like a fairytale about hang gliding.
Tracklist Video by Obscene NYC of Dixon at House and Home
01. Icasol – Ongou
02. Fever Ray – If I Had a Heart
03. Roland Bocquet – Exotique / Âme – Tube Beat
04. Jazzanova – Let Me Show Ya (Henrik Schwarz Remix) / Daniel Paul – Something About You (Instrumental)
05. Precious System – The Voice From Planet Love / Ben Klock – In a While
06. Junior Boys – Hazel (Ewan Pearson’s House Mix)
07. Butane – Inferno Jack (Kalabrese Remix)
08. Peter Kruder – Law Of Return
09. Kiki – Good Voodoo (Visionquest Remix)
10. Code 718 – Equinox (Henrik Schwarz Mix)
11. The Machine – Fuse
12. Cortney Tidwell – Watusii (Daphni remix)
13. Ame – Setsa
14. Tokyo Black Star – Sepiaphone
Temporary Secretary will be available October 13th on Innervisions
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Maps – I Dream of Crystal
By Joee Irwin | August 13, 2009
The UK’s James Chapman, AKA Maps, is gearing up to release the follow up to his Mercury Prize nominated debut album. The first single off the new album, Turning The Mind, is titled “I Dream of Crystal” and features vocal and dub mixes from Solo and Steve Lawler.
The Solo vocal mix has been circulating the blogs for the last week or so (hint hint), but here’s the first blogging of Steve Lawler’s Tenaglian take on the track.
I Dream Of Crystal (Steve Lawler Vocal Mix)
I Dream of Crystal will be released September 14th
and will be followed by the album on the 28th
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Derek Plaslaiko: Projektion 04
By Joee Irwin | July 31, 2009
I’d like to share with all a mix from one of my favorite DJs, Derek Plaslaiko.
Derek, time and time again wows crowds with his skilled and unforgiving journeys. For the past 15 years the Detroit native has been perfecting his craft through the world’s techno scene. In fact, his ability to tell stories through music surpasses his native tongue. I mean, I guess could just write a bunch of lofty stuff saying how great he is, but fuck it: Derek Plaslaiko is amazing!
Seriously,
dude. is. awesome!
Listen to this mix he did for the Projekt podcast series,
I highly recommend it!
Derek Plaslaiko – “Projektion 04″ (External Link)
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Villa does divas for Mindless Boogie 20
By Joee Irwin | July 7, 2009
Psychdisco edit label, Mindless Boogie, is celebrating it’s 20th release by giving it away for free. The EP by Belgiums’s Villa are edits of their favorite diva’s: Anita Meyer, Agnetha Fältskog, and Tina Turner.
Villa – “Anita” (Edit)
Villa – “Agneta” (Edit)
Villa – “Tine” (Edit)
Mindless Boogie releases are available on Juno
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