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Apr 28th, 2010 1 Comment

Well it has been 6 whole months since the last Derogatory Playlist and the longer I left it the harder it got to put one down as my long list of dance tracks got stale. I came to the decision that I just had to make the post sooner rather then later so I am able to move forward. This playlist will be a little different to the others as it has been 6 months of tunes shrunk down to 11 carefully selected tracks. What you have below are 11 tracks I have heard over the last 6 months new or old which have stayed with me until now – from 2009’s Die Verboten which I heard for the first time this week, to the 1997 Jam & Spoon track I stumbled upon earlier this year. From Krautrock to dubstep, disco to funky house, electro to psy trance and progressive back to electro. There were no rules with this playlist and that is why it probably will not flow as well as the others (starting with a 20 min track will probably not help either). I hope for those of you who have not heard some of the below tracks you really enjoy the levels they can take you.


A Derogatory Playlist PT XVI

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1. Die Verboten – Live in Eivissa
2. Bat For Lashes – Pearls Dream (Skream Remix)
3. Tensnake – Coma Cat (Original Mix)
4. Holy Ghost – On Board (feat. the DFA Celestial Choir)
5. UNKLE – Heavy Drug (Surrender Sounds Mix)
6. Gramophonedzie – Why Don’t You (Original Mix)
7. Gorillaz – Stylo (Alex Metric Remix)
8. Jam & Spoon – El Baile
9. Two Door Cinema Club – Undercover Martyn (Softwar Remix)
10. Sherlock’s Daughter – Kids (Alison Wonderland Remix)
11. Das Racist – Combination Pizza Hut And Taco Bell (Wallpaper. RMX)


I highly Recommend

Live In Elvissa – Die Verboten

I have been hanging out to hear this track for over 3 years ever since I first heard that Soulwax was going to team up with Riton and produce an experimental Kruatrock band. Live In Elvissa is the only track to be released from the group and was released on a limited edition vinyl pressing of 300 last year. I regretfully did not get myself a copy of this as I could not justify the postage at the time. Due to this error I did not get a chance to hear the track in its full until I received this vinyl rip from a dude over at the Soulwax – thanks Lynxx.

Live in Elivissa is a 19 Minute journey through the parallels of instrumental electronics with incoherent conflicts of sounds creating a quest for the main melody. Riton and the Dewaele brothers use a combination of their excellence in composition and electronics to funnel surrealism from their mind into our ears, where a world of sliding synths and stabbing melodies chase each other into the abyss.

Bat For Lashes – Pearls Dream (Skream Remix)

I am glad that a dubstep mix made it into the playlist as it is reflective of my slight fetish I have had for the genre in the last 6 months. Bat For Lashes were quite a big band of last year and the vocals work perfectly in-front of the deep frequencies and off beats which help keep the track dark and cold. Similar to his Chromeo remix, Skream has managed to really exploit the most underground sounds into a final product of pop.

Holy Ghost – On Board (feat. The DFA Celestial Choir)

This Holy Ghost cover of Friendly Fires On Board was one part of a joint EP they released earlier this year where both bands covered each others tracks with Friendly Fires doing Hold On. I think most people agree that Holy Ghost was the band out of the two who hit the spot with their version of On Board featuring the heavenly DFA Celestial Choir (I think I hear Nancy in there). I was thinking of posting the Celestial Choir Dub Version but I now believe that the vocals do add to the track. The big bass synth dominates the track throughout holding the chords together as Holy Ghost’s DFA disco style dances over the rest.

Gramophonedzie – Why Don’t You

It is not often I will post a house track on this blog as I do not really get the chance to listen to enough of it to find the good stuff. I have a feeling though that House may be making a return to the mainstream (Yolanda Be Cool as an example) as electro starts to get more distorted and girls get sick of sharing dance floors with sweaty, teeth grinding alpha males while the sound of a chainsaw screams from the speakers. House is more classy then electro and there is always a place and time for it. Gramophonedzie has tapped into this new sub genre of house which mixes vintage records with house beats creating a somewhat cabaret feel about it. The track will keep you moving for the first minute and a half with a simple funky intro. The interesting part starts after this when it cuts into the sample of the old record that then drops back with the beat. I believe that this will keep a dance floor very happy.

Jam & Spoon – El Baile

El Baile was produced in 1997 by the duo Jam & Spoon who clearly had massive influence on trance in the 90’s and today. I love unexpected variation in genres and El Baile has to be one of the biggest jumps I have ever heard from sweet Spanish guitar and vocals to rolling bass and deep beats similar to modern psy trance. The track continues to progress into an electronic monster with break downs cued by the sweet acoustic guitar.

Sherlock’s Daughter – Kids (Alison Wonderland Remix)

I received this track earlier this year over email and made a promise to myself that I would post it at some stage. Sherlock’s Daughter are an indie rock band from Sydney who are starting to poke their head into the scene. The vocals on the track allow for a perfect back setting for Alison to come over with some quality electro production which is the focus on this remix. Big synths stab as they run cleanly through the chords creating a true indie dance verse. The soothing female vocals are perfect for breaking down the track and it is evident that Alison has her fingers on the pulse when it comes to laying down tracks. I look forward to hearing more from her in the future.

Alison Wonderland’s Myspace
Sherlock’s Daughter’s Myspace

Thanks once again to Adso for the great posts over the last couple of months – he has got me into some fantastic bands as I am sure he has done the same to many of you. I will be back soon with another album post as the good ones are starting to stack up again with many more on the horizon!

Thanks

Jimps

My skeptical mind refuses to believe, in the truth which will set me free

Oct 25th, 2009 2 Comments


Here is a first for the blog – Three Derogatory playlist in one single post for your aural pleasure. No not for your oral pleasure – please see below for that kind of filth you sick fucks..


“It feels best in-between my two bottom teeth ;) ”

My concentration on club/dance music is starting to fall further behind to the time I spend on listening to albums. However I have had a massive hand the last few months in being shown some of the best remixes through Aeroplane’s monthly sets – my playlists below draw influence from them. My taste in dance music is honestly getting a little bit soft, the electro bangers of the past seem to be slipping out of my reach as I no longer spend every weekend under a speaker clenching my fists and screaming for the drops.

“Fuck – its fucking cyanide!”
Maybe my taste has matured or maybe the ugly commercial side of electro has begun to taint it with a majority of fidgety or distorted offensive rubbish that it is making it harder to find those true bangers. This is not saying they are lost as I hope they never will be on this blog. Check the playlist’s towards the end and you will still find some floating around.
“My skin has never been so soft after visiting the sperm bank”
I have listened to each of the below playlist’s many times by now and can highly recommend each of them in the full for a real uplifting journey. I have kindly Zipped up each one as well so if you know you want the whole thing then you can just download it in one click.
“We love getting sprayed”

A Derogatory Playlist PT XIII

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1. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Higher Than the Stars (Saint Etienne Visits Lord Spank Mix)
2. Mayer Hawthorne – Green Eyed Love (Classixx Remix)
3. Chromeo – Night By Night (Skream Remix)
4. Canyons – Dancing On Silk
5. John Rocca – I Want It To Be Real
6. Still Going – Spaghetti Circus
7. Metronomy – Do The Right Thing (Wild Geese remix)
8. Florence + The Machine – Drumming Song (Boy 8-Bit Remix)
9. Miami Horror – Sometimes
10. Metric – Sick Muse (Adam Freeland Remix)
11. Designer Drugs – Back Up In This (Nadastrom Remix)
12. Grafton Primary – Records For The Righteous (Hey Now remix)
13. Jean Elan – Where’s Your Head At (Klaas Remix)

“Please penis, pop out of pre-made hole and internet fame will be mine”

“Smile now little man, but soon you will be my little bowl shaped anus dildo”
“Ahh – bang my insecurities away”

I Highly Recommend

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Higher Than the Stars (Saint Etienne Visits Lord Spank Mix)

This is one of those really nice easy to listen to tracks, which is perfect for any moment and could even have its place on an open minded dance floor. The hook centers on the soothing vocals both male and female following each other through tales of childhood confusion. Long euphoric breakdowns and uplifting melodies work together to keep your eyes shut and your imagination flowing.

Chromeo – Night By Night (Skream Remix)

I cannot really comment on exactly what Skream has done to the original as I am yet to hear it. On its own the track’s vocals work perfectly with the slow dubbing breaks, I can imagine the original would have more of a straight synth hook while Skream delivers his low frequency bass lines which fuse perfectly with the catchy vocoder chorus Chromeo has become famous for. Sensual lyrics also trademark of the boys are delivered best with the slow driving low melodies. Chromeo never miss with a straight up pop song and Skream has managed to keep all of the right elements to deliver a perfect pop remix with sounds a little further from the commercial ears.

Metronomy – Do The Right Thing (Wild Geese remix)

This has definitely been one of my favorite remixes over the last couple of months and has been made to get a dance floor started. A tight bouncy intro with teasing lyrics builds to break then build again to destroy – I dare you to put this one on with some serious volume, listen to it from the start and try not to move when it drops at 3:36. Some massive synth tweaking follows and the bouncing continues….. Enjoy, I know I have many times.

Au Revoir Simone – Another Likely Story (Aeroplane Remix)

I believe that Aeroplane should have named this an “Aeroplane Pop Mix” as they did with their take on Hearts On Fire. You can’t really go wrong in sampling the lyrics of Au Revoir Simone as they have already found out on their take of Paris by Friendly Fires. Aeroplane have a knack for not only producing uplifting remixes but also throwing down incredibly uplifting DJ sets as a lot of us found out at Parklife this year. The mood they are able to incubate is one of complete joy, which is a long distance away from some grinding beats we also all love. I know that they are currently working on an album, playing all instruments themselves, doing it the hard but only way – lets all hope for an incredible live show when their album is released and they are ready to tour.

Wolfmother – New Moon Rising (Riton Vocal Rub)

Well it has been awhile since Wolfmother has been the centre of remixes – being Modular base they will always have a easy strong push into the dance scene with quality remixes. I am sure every body can remember MSTRKRFT’s remix of Woman back in the day. I prefer Riton’s Vocal Rub over his Club Rub as I think the vocals are a definite stand out of the remix and they need to be the centre. I am a massive fan of Riton in all his forms and this remix showcases a twitchy side I have not heard much of – all his productions are clean and tight and this is no exception. Sorry for the 128kbps but all I could find for now.

Headman – Dirt (The C90s Remix)

This is another igniter for the dance floor – bouncing in the same direction as the Do The Right Thing remix above. The vocals make the track feel indie although at almost 9 mins long there is plenty of time to build layers and the vocals are just one of them. The vocal verses slow down the track just enough to hook you in as the disco brass stabs at your inhibitions. 4 minutes in and the track is just beginning – the big synth starts panning to the left and each loop adds another direction until you begin to sing the melodies just as much as you will sing the lyrics when they quietly drop as the beat breaks at 5:25 – “All the voices in my brain, this is the one that sends me insane, of all the faces in my mind this is the one I’m longing to find – freaking out.” Then the bass begins and your movement is a history that you will find repeated with a simple press of play.

D.I.M. & TAI – Lyposuct (Original)

I guess highly recommending this track is testament I still have balls although they may have shriveled almost completely into my body. I assume this is the good type of electro all the hipster kids are listening to these days as they bang their heads and imitate the bass with their face. Anyway the production on this track is amazingly clean as two completely opposite sounds (Squeaky high and distorted low) combine with tough drums to take the listener on an aggressive ride to electro heaven.

Keep Me In My Plane (Modernaire Remix) – Who Made Who

I hope that a string of good remixes continue to seep in every direction as long as possible from Who Made Who’s The Plot. It will continue to remind me of how fucking good that album was and to give it another listen which is will always deserve. Modernaire has managed to up the beat a little on this remix and dice the main melody with a metal tweaked effect which pollutes the bass line with toughness whilst retaining its original funk.

“Hopefully this will turn daddy off tonight”

That should keep you all busy for a little while so until next time – have some fun.

Thanks

Jimps

“Ok place beer in photo and nobody will suspect the roofies”

The Itunes visualiser is getting predictable, why can’t I once again be invincible

Jul 21st, 2009 1 Comment

Just started getting back into the remixes as of late after a few months break. I realise that there has been a shit load of good stuff which I know I have missed and probably a lot more which I will never know about. The below two playlists contain some new tracks and some not so new ones which have survived the test of time over the last few months since I last posted ADP (last playlist was actually in Feb). Anyway not in the mood to talk so much shit this post so I will get to the point:

A Derogatory Playlist PT XI

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Andreas Tilliander – Caught in a Riot feat. New Moscow (Vapnet Remix)
When Saints Go Machine – Fail Forever
Doves – Kingdom of Rust (Still Going Remix)
Holy Ghost! – I Will Come Back (Classixx Acapulco Nights Version)
Hockey – Learn To Lose (Filthy Dukes remix)
Space – Tango In Space
Fever Ray – Triangle Walks (Rex The Dog Remix)
The Juan Maclean – Happy House (Lee Douglas Remix)
Bottin – No Static (Club Version)
The Golden Filter – Solid Gold
The Faint – Mirror Error (Das Glow Remix)
Mylo – Paris Four Hundred (Etienne De Crécy Remix)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Zero (Erol Alkan Rework)
Kraftwerk – Aerodynamik (Alex Gopher and Etienne de Crecy Dynamix)


A Derogatory Playlist PT XII

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Chris Rea – On The Beach (Tangoterje Edit)
Phoenix – Lisztomania (Classixx Version)
MGMT – Of Moons Birds and Monsters (Holy Ghost! Remix)
Doves – Jetstream (Lindstrom Remix)
The Lowbrows – Dream In The Desert (Flight Facilities “Red Tailed Hawk” Remix)
Pink Stallone – Swiss Ambulance
Siriusmo – Gummiband
Luke Vibert – Disco Nasty
Bloc Party – One More Chance (Alex Metric Remix)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (Passion Pit Remix)
DR. Kucho! – Eastern Promises (.sØn!ka. Remix)
M83 – We Own The Sky (Udachi Remix)

I Highly Recommend

When Saints Go Machine – Fail Forever

I got this track a couple of months ago fell in love and then forgot about it until recently when I went to track down some more playlist action. Soon as I started listening to it again I thanked my past self in hooking up my present/near future self with the opportunity to enjoy it like it was fresh again. The vocals are definitely the focus point of the track soothing the listener while the bassy grove settles in. Vocalist has a similar range as Antony Hegaty (Antony & The Johnsons/Blind (Hercules & Love Affair)), that voice which you can listen to all day and a remixes dream.

Fever Ray – Triangle Walks (Rex The Dog Remix)

We all know Fever Ray has one of those voices which suit dance music so perfectly and it would be hard not to make a good remix from her. I think Rex The Dog also knew this and tried his best to capture the power of her vocals in the break downs with a banging melody. Yeah it has all been done before but not this good since Trentemoller. I believe Tiga’s 1,2,3,4 remix of the same track falls a little short.

Doves – Jetstream (Lindstrom Remix)

This has to be one of the most original and intelligent remixes I have ever heard. It is just one of those perfect tracks which does not leave you needing anything else. Standing at 11 and a half minutes and comprising of a 5 minute intro it is the sort of melody which you can just close your eyes and let it take you on that ride. Some absolutely amazing piano work which sounds like it was recorded live. Lindstrom proves that he is in a class completely above 95% of the producers out there, tackling this indie track with abit of bounce and turning it into an infinite disco journey. It sounds like robots jamming in a room full of electronic instruments. First time I heard it I wondered/hoped he would bring the vocals in but I had no idea he would do it in such a way which would make and create the track in its own right. Anyway just listen and let me know what you think.

Phoenix Lisztomani (Classixx Version)

This is one of those perfect little pop songs which every DJ will be keeping in their CD wallet to start a set with. Orignal chord progression and vocals make the track and by keeping it at a tempo which is realitive to Phoenix’s orignal feel Classixx maintain a forumlar already perfected.

M83 – We Own The Sky (Udachi Remix)

As I started listening to this remix I thought it could just simply be a cool edit. I was still happy but it was definitely not enough to make the playlist. This was until Udachi decided to split the atom and drop a catastrophic distorted bomb. Comprising of everything I like about M83 and grinding my teeth at the same time – not much could be better.


Really looking forward to Splendour this weekend make sure you come say hi if you see me standing around…

For now I have to run…

Thanks

Jimps