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May 12th, 2009 Leave a comment
Ludwig van Beethoven

Whoa, haven’t done this in a while. Some might say too long? I think so. Anywayyy, I’ve got some really cool stuff for you today. First off, I finally found my most sought after track in decent quality. If you haven’t heard this played live in some form you have been seriously deprived. It sounds much better live and I almost feel guilty about giving this out in not-perfect quality, but I couldn’t help myself.

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Soulwax – Beathoven (Edit)

I’ve been really enjoying some new material from one of my favourite producers Siriusmo. While he is usually very hit and miss with me, these two tracks from his new EP The Uninvited Guest are both resounding hits to me. My favourite of the two is Nights Off, its got the perfect mix of dark synths, a good melody and driving drums. Apparently, he will be releasing another EP and an album by the end of 2009 on Modeselektor’s new label Monkeytown Records.

Siriusmo – Nights Off

Siriusmo – High Together

As pointed out to me today, Datarock will be playing live on June five at The Zoo in Brisbane. They are touring to support the release of their new album Red which will be available through etcetc in June. The first track on the album is called The Blog so I’m guessing that will be another hilarious stab at computer geeks (wait, does that make me a… shit) in the mould of their classic Computer Camp Love. I have a preview of the album for you with the song Dance! When you hear the catchy-as-fuck riff at the start it seems destined for greatness. Sadly I don’t think it ever reaches such great heights – to me it seems like the track never really gets started and then all of sudden it’s finished already, I think that may be because the chorus isn’t pronounced enough from the verses. Still, it’s a solid track, and definitely worth a listen.

Datarock – Dance!

The fact Dance! is not actually the lead single, rather the track Give It Up is, gives me hope that the rest of the album will have more direction. Give It Up is a better song and is available right now to download from iTunes. The reason I’m not posting it here is I think I have something much better for you. One of the rising stars of French electronic music Chateau Marmont has provided a remix of Give It Up which I much prefer over the original. The duo keep most of the Romeo & Juliet referencing lyrics intact, albeit in robotic vocodered form, and give the track a much stronger electronic feel. I’ve added a similarly awesome remix they did of Poney Poney (a band which Xavier from Justice produces for) and a nice bouncy original track from their Solar Apex EP. Definitely ones to watch for the future.

Datarock – Give It Up (Chateau Marmont Remix)

Poney Poney – Junior (Chateau Marmont Remix)

Chateau Marmont – Anything & Everywhere

This Austrian guy named Parov Stelar seemed to pop up out of the blue recently and I have been loving him ever since. He makes dark electro-house songs that really stand out through his samples of jazz instruments. They are so suave and groove-laden, yet would suit the dance floor at a party really well.

Parov Stelar – Chambermaid Swing

Parov Stelar – Kiss Kiss

Finally, is one of uber-cool French label Kistune’s latest signings Two Door Cinema Club. These guys are from Ireland funnily enough and make poppy guitar rock in a similar vein to Phoenix (whose album is out at the end of the month!!!). Something Good Can Work is featured on Kitsune’s upcoming compilation Maison 7: The Lucky One which looks like it will be a corker.

Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work

Two Door Cinema Club – Hands Off My Cash, Monty

Hope you enjoyed this instalment,

Adso

P.S.
Ratatat were amazing at the Hi-Fi last weekend. Guitar solos, crazy eyes, trippy visuals, bongo solos and rock star moves were aplenty. Even though there was a hint of pre-recordedness (it’s only a two-man band though), I highly recommend seeing them if you ever get the chance.

A Vulgar and Objectionable Person

Dec 2nd, 2008 10 Comments

It appears as though the door to my blog now includes a “Content Warning” pathetically hedged to its rusty hinges by complaints to Google. If you are reading this then I hope that you have understood the “Terms of Service” because if you haven’t and I offend you with my “objectionable” content then you are no longer just a douche bag – you are now a retarded douche bag who has been warned.


All my faithful non complaining readers will now be rewarded a dose of Derogatory Hitler in the form of a not so Jewish double playlist. If you are offended by any of my above or below comments – please save the world elsewhere and never come back here you queefing nun sluts.



A Derogatory Playlist PT VIII

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1. The Laughing Light Of Plenty – The Rose
2. Mission Control – Innerspace (Long John Saliva Remix)
3. The Shortwave Set – Now Til ’69 (Aeroplane Remix)
4. Padded Cell – Far Beneath London
5. Nikola Gala – Night Walk
6. Grand Popo Football Club – Les Hommes C’est Pas des Mecs
7. CSS – Move (Cut Copy Remix)
8. Cold War Kids – Hang Me Out To Dry (Hostage Remix)
9. Tired Irie – Skipteque
10. Bufi – We Begin
11. Pomomofo – Island (Hey Now Remix)
12. Walter Jones – Deuteronomy Brown (I-f Edit)
13. Kidda – Under The Sun (Herve Remix)
14. MGMT – Kids (Soulwax Remix)

A Derogatory Playlist PT IX

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1. Rubies – I Feel Electric (TieDye Remix)
2. The Lost Valintinos – Bismarck (Canyons Remix)
3.Architecture in Helsinki – That Beep (Kasper Vandergraff Mix)
4. Vampire Weekend – The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance (Chromeo Remix)
5. Cut Copy – Sands Of Time
6. Heavinz – Ride (Matt Hughes Remix)
7. Kissy Sell Out, Herve – Rikkalicious (12” Version)
8. Tiga – Mind Dimension (Kid Legit Remix)
9. KeenHouse – Mecho Maniac (On Off On Remix)
10. Hot Chip – Touch Too Much (Fake Blood Remix)
11. Fan Death – Veronica’s Veil (Erol Alkan’s Extended Rework)
12. Proxy – Raven
13. ZZT – The Worm (Erol Alkan’s Extended Rework)

I Highly Recommend

The Shortwave Set – Now Til 69’ (Aeroplane Remix)

I love telling stories, don’t you love listening to them? Will you listen to this one if I promise that it was not a dream – as I know that dreams are incredible boring to listen to unless they are your own.

I first heard of this track through one of the Chop Shop boys as he returned from Splendour in the Grass trying to detail in words the feeling he got when Gus (Bang Gang) dropped it during his set. He told me to get the track and get everything ‘Aeroplane’ does as it is all good – Well, I did my best and tried several times to get this track however something was always in my way and come 2 months later I still had not listened to it.

The story would continue one night at The Empire as Chop Shop dropped a nu disco number which made me close my eyes, move my head slightly from one side to the other as my hips were correlated in the opposite direction all while my palms were out and facing down – this movement continued with a smile that grew every 32 beats for 5 or 6 mins as my body expressed the feeling which Chop Shop could not originally explain with words. The song was The Shortwave Set – Now Till 69’ (Aeroplane Remix) and you were right thanks for the explanation.

Cannibalism

This track proves that you should always do what tastes right.


CSS – Move (Cut Copy Remix)

CSS are one of those bands with a perfect combination of familiar chords and sweet unique vocals which make them a remix dream. When someone with the production professionalism of Cut Copy gets their electronic mitts on the tracks it is a sure sign of a very friendly remix. Cut Copy play with this combination for the most part of the track giving listeners what they want and in the last 3 mins they start to create something special and give the listener exactly what they need.

Kidda – Under The Sun (Herve Remix)

I never thought I would highly recommend the glitchy fidgety style of Herve however there is something about the sudden change from female vocals to a face warping bass drop that gets me every time.

Atheism

This is not really a feel good track as such – however evidenced by the big bang theory and natural selection even the Branch Davidian religious sect in Waco could have been saved.


Vampire Weekend – The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance (Chromeo Remix)

Chormeo have splashed a sprinkle of gold over Vampire Weekend’s track ‘The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance”. The remix is not really in the same vein as most of their previous electro pop gems however they have utilised the vocal sample incredibly well to create an emotional journey through electronic chord heaven.

Tiga – Future Dimension (Kid Legit Remix)

As you can see I included the big 4 from Europe’s summer in my playlist (The Worm, Kids, Raven and Mind Dimension) mainly just to be cool and stop getting bullied. I have only recommended the ‘Kid Legit’ Remix of Tiga’s Mind Dimension due to the fact that I think all of the above songs were over hyped and need no more words typed about them. I chose this remix over the original as I think it uses the right samples in the right places and lets face it the original and Soulwax version are not going to get any justice until you hear that bass on some serious speakers.

I do hope I was able to utilise my new found “content warning” just a little because who wants to watch a PG movie anyway? – unless maybe they are Pixar or something? Whatever it is like my little brothers video – fuck off.

Buy the tracks from Itunes (good luck finding most of them)

Thanks

Jimps

P.S. I think this is like my first post ever I have not used the word Synth <-- Fuck.

What’s With All This Doom and Gloom??

Sep 7th, 2008 Leave a comment

- Note that this post got deleted so I have set it up all again… Yes very annoying.

Where have all you guys been?!!?>??!! I have been waiting for someone to visit my site so I can finally post again! Well thank you whoever you are I can now get back to this whole blog thing just for you….


I thought I would kick things off with a couple of back to back instalments of A Derogatory Playlist PT VII and VIII. I want to get all this electro remix shit out of the way so I can get onto the real shit which has been invading my air waves the last few months being some of this years best albums (yeah you know who you are).

As you cool guys might realise a lot of this stuff is getting a little old but it needs to be done.


A Derogatory Playlist PT VII

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1. Autokratz – Stay The Same
2. Grafton Primary – She Knows It
3. Akiri – Further From The Truth
4. Frankmusik – Three Little Words (Damage Remix Radio Edit)
5. Stereohereos – Fing Fang Foom
6. Softlightes – Heart Made Of Sound
7. Black Affair – Tak! Attack!
8. Bjork – Innocence (Simian Mobile Disco Twelve Inch Remix)
9. Andy Caldwell – Warrior (Claude Von Stroke Mix)
10. Shook – 1986
11. S’Express – Stupid Little Girls
12. The Presets – Buzz Factory
13. Siriusmo – Girls Rock
14. Snob Scrilla – There You Go Again (Hey Now Remix)
15. Ocelot – Out Time (Tom Neville Remix)


Moving on….

A Derogatory Playlist PT VIII

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1. Lykke Li – Little Bit (Klumpfisk Remix)
2. Vampire Weekend – Cape Kwassa Kwassa (Ruckus Roboticus Refix)
3. Midnight Juggernauts – Into The Galaxy (Architecture In Helsinki Remix)
4. Thieves Like Us – Your Heart Feels
5. Cut Copy – Hearts On Fire (Aeroplane POP Mix)
6. Linchpin – All That Glitters (Starskee Remix)
7. Pnau – Embrace ft. Ladyhawke (Fred Falke & Miami Horror Remix)
8. Bloc Party – Mercury (CSS Remix)
9. The Presets – Talk Like That (Jence Remix)
10. M83 – Graveyard Girl (Yuksek Remix)
11. Kid Sister – Pro Nails (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)
12. Foals – Electric Bloom (Hot Noizes Remix)
13. The Kills – Cheap and Cheerful (Fake Blood Remix)
14. Lesser Panda – Carousel (Drums Of Death Remix)
15. The Chemical Brothers – Hey Boy Hey Girl (Soulwax Remix)
16. Laidback Luke Feat A-Trak – Shake It Down


Well there is a very vast range of crap up there so I am sure if you have enough patience you can find something you like, however the things I liked the most are below;


I Highly Recommend

Lesser Panda – Carousel (Drums Of Death Remix)

This is a track which my girlfriend found and said “You will really really like this song it is your type of music” so I gave it a go and yes she was right. The intro builds with a discoish bass riff and some background electronics into some pounding bass and kick drum. After this you will find yourself only half way into the intro as the anticipation continues until the big bass riff drops at 1:35 leading to indie vocals. It is one of those tracks which gives a different feel every minute and would be a destroyer on the dance floor – but how would I know I don’t dance..

Chemical Brothers – Hey Boy Hey Girl (Soulwax Remix)

Some unknown artist remixing another unknown artist – let me know if you know who they are. Anyway the classic synths fill this track so deep you may find yourself trying to describe the feeling with a wide open mouth and some sort of animal sound when it drops on the dance floor – but how would I know I don’t open my mouth.

Bjork – Innocence (Simian Mobile Disco)

Simian Mobile Disco has a very distinct remix style especially compared to their original productions. I believe it is probably one of the boy’s creative outlets of drug induced tranquillity. Almost minimal the track progresses over its 8 mins into a proggy electro bomb utilising Bjorks dreamy voice in an almost trancey way. I don’t know how this one would go on the dance floor but it works great as a wake up call on a long flight when shuffle delivers.

Siriusmo – Girls Rock

The Chop Shop DJs showed me this track a few months ago and it was a pleasure to hear them play it at The Empire on the weekend. If I was to dance I would have definitely danced to this one. Siriusmo has an almost trademark synth solo style which gives his tracks an 80’s rock plugged into electronics style. The big bass and repetitive lyrics have meant after a few months I am still really enjoying this one.

Cut Copy – Hearts On Fire (Aeroplane Remix)

I would never have though that I would be interested in Hearts On Fire again even remixed as the track is like sooooo 2007. However my friend, this little Aeroplane has done something quite intriguing to it, keeping only the vocals and a few samples at the end and turning it into a disco ball treat – Genius!


Well I hope that you can start visiting my site again so I can keep up the posting because I just have so much to share with all of you little things. I will try to get some of my most favourite albums of the year up very soon – so until then remember that a part of the weekend never ever ever ever dies.


Buy the tracks from Itunes

Jimps

A Derogatory Playlist PT V

Mar 18th, 2008 4 Comments

I have been listening to a lot of albums over the last month so my knowledge of remixes and dance music has slightly fallen behind. Luckily I was still able to gather a few very special tracks for the next instalment of A Derogatory Playlist.

A Derogatory Playlist PT V – Easter Egg Special

Download;
1. The Ting Tings – Great DJ (Calvin Harris Remix)
2. Settlefish – Summerdrip (Amari Night Members Club Rmx)
3. MEN – Make it Reverse
4. Bo$$ in Drama – All the Love
5. The Rolling Stones – You Can’t Always Get What You Want [Soulwax Remix]
6. Cazals – Tcalls (Xtopher Fiction Mix)
7. Midnight Juggernauts – Shadows (David Rubato Remix)
8. Cut Copy – Lights & Music (Moulinex Remix)
9. Operator Please – Get What You Want – (G.L.O.V.E.S Remix)
10. The Teenagers – Starlett Johanssen (Rory Mix)
11. Klaas vs I Am Finn – Hard (David Sugar Remix)
12. Midfield General – Disco Sirens (D.I.M Remix – Von Party No Vox Edit)
13. Trash Fashion – Why Can’t We Be Friends? (Mason Storm’s 2 Hottie Mix)
14. Calling In Sick – Cali Games
15. Bag Raiders – Nill By Mouth (Knightlife Remix)


I highly recommend

The Ting Tings – Great DJ (Calvin Harris) - The original of this track is really gaining popularity and I only found that out after thoroughly enjoying this remix. Calvin Harris is clearly a genius and all I hope is that he continues to produce great disco dance hits/remixes and does not turn to the dark side and start producing for pop stars as a career. His album was one of my favorite from last year and his live show earlier this year was very impressive. I loved him for touring with a band when he could have just as easily settled for a one man show like Muscles. This remix is real disco pop and it is sure to make every one happy.

Cut Copy – Lights and Music (Moulinex Remix) –
I have been a little obsessed with Cut Copy’s Lights and Music since I first noticed it in a live set last year at Daft Punk. I have just got my hands on their new album “In Ghost Colours” and for just one listen so far it is really sounding the goods. It almost reminds me of “The Dark Side of The Moon” in the way it is mixed and put together with pysadelic intermissions between tracks. The original will always stand above this remix because “Moulinex” decided to loop just the “And Music” for the closing part of the track cutting out the all important weapon of the original chorus lyrics. The remix becomes an absolute destroyer at around 1:30 when the jumpy bass synth provides a real electro feel. This has been my favorite remix for a few weeks now and is still going strong; I would love to hear this one out.

Calling In Sick – Cali Games – Where the hell did these guys come from?? Apparently Sydney and I thank my mate Skour for pointing them out to me. I first heard their track “Cali Games” on their myspace and I was amazed at the bumpy ride the track took me on. The first noise that grabbed me was what sounded like a clean synthesised slap bass riff which was soon accompanied by the complete opposite in a disgustingly dirty lower end. The track continues to lay down amazing sounds and riffs which sounds a little like Kissy Sell Out if he was to sign to Ed Banger records. . It sounds like a lead guitarist is hiding somewhere within this electro production, with incredible solo synthesised guitar riffs ripping perfectly through the bottom end of the track. Check out the boys at their myspace for some of their other productions/remixes. If “Ajax” has heard these guys I am sure he could be thinking of putting them on his new label as they would fit perfectly.

The Rolling Stones – You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Soulwax Remix) – Well this is just another remix for the Dewaele brothers to add to their already blinding resume of all things perfect in music. I believe “The Rolling Stones” had some say in how far they could go from the original and what the end product would be, but who would not trust Soulwax to produce perfection in every form. This remix was made for the new movie coming out soon called “21″ which has the greatest sound track I have ever seen including tracks from “MGMT, Get Shakes, LCD Soundsystem (New Track), Peter Bjorn and John, Junkie XL, UNKLE and Mark Ronson”. The remix is progressive keeping the original vocal track building with some synthy bass and what I believe to be original samples. This track will be perfect for the movie and I am looking forward to seeing how they use it.


Hope you enjoy the tracks, have a great Easter, eat lots of chocolate and remember the myth at Skull Hill near Jerusalem.

Jimps

Buy the music from Itunes and help support the artist that give you so much happiness.

Last weekend then again this weekend we will find Justice for All

Oct 23rd, 2007 Leave a comment

Last Weekend – Pomomofo

I was fortunate enough last weekend to get myself to Empire on Friday night to see an absolutely brilliant band. Unfortunately for them their booking agent obviously did not do their homework and the result of Indy Fever caused the dance floor to seem some what lonely. However the lack of crowd did not stop this three piece (Guitar, Synth, Drums) Indy, Electro, Punk Rock, Pop outfit from causing me to dance harder then I had probably ever danced before. The cause of this uncontrollable movement throughout my body was a punk band plugged into the electronic world of dance music. Pomomofo is the name and if I was not the only person on the dance floor then a mosh pit definitely would have been the game.

Download;
Late Night City Lights
Back At The Club


After listening to the above tracks you might be wondering what I am speaking about – The pop electro sounds of “Late Night City Lights” and “Back at the Club” are not at all indications of how hard this band would rock, just an indication of their commercial value and their diverse taste between Punk and Electro. At many stages during their set I found myself clutching at my chest feeling as if I had just run a marathon. During their more punky songs they had no need for a dance breakdown and it was non stop chaos. It was great to finally see a live electronic band bringing the guitar back with driving solos and power chords when the synth would take the lead.

Download;
Back at the Club (Boy 8 Bit Remix)
Back at the Club (Cicada Mix)

The above two remixes are also very nice. Boy 8 Bit is a known for his quality takes on bands tracks and Pomomofo were lucky enough to secure his skills in reinventing the track “Back at the Club”. Cicada chose a different path when playing around with the same track, keeping the vocals and layering the song to make it more powerful and fit for a DJ set.


Do not miss these guys next time they come.

(Buy their Music From Here)
Pomomofo’s Myspace

This Weekend – The Klaxons


This weekend I am going to be lucky enough to finally see the Klaxons live, not once but twice. First at their matinee all ages show then that night at their over 18 gig. I do not really have to go on about the Klaxons as they already have more then made it, defining the sound so many bands have been trying to fit into the last 2 years. I will simply leave you with a couple of tracks from their album and also what I believe are the best remixes of their tracks to date.

Download;
Klaxons – Atlantis to Interzone
Klaxons – It’s Not Over Yet
Klaxons – Gravities Rainbow (Soulwax Remix)
Klaxons – It’s not over yet (Gentlemen Drivers remix – Featuring Soko)
Klaxons – As Above So Below (Justice Remix)
Klaxons – Golden Skans (Switch Remix)


And Justice for Justice!


I think that Justice defined many of our 2006’s in terms of dance music, from hitting the outer shell of commercialism with a female voice telling us that we were her friends to the waters of the place where Jesus spent the first 30 years of his life. Highlights of last year for me were a couple of their remixes,

Download;
Scenario Rock – Skitzo Dancer (Justice Remix)

The lyrics and addictive bass of Skitzo Dancer had me hooked until the “Disco, Disco Disco!” loop was put on overkill by just about ever DJ with a set of CDJ’s.

Download;
Death From Above 1979 – Blood on our hands (Justice Remix)

This remix blew me away on first listen and I think it would have to be one of the best remixes I have ever heard. Justice’s take on Death From Above 1979 – Blood on our hands – Try to follow the bass and believe me it will take you for a ride.


You think it would be a perfect start to 2007 when it was announced that Justice would be playing Big day out!! O how naïve I was!! Note – Thall shall not ever get excited about a DJ because of his productions ever again!! I built my excitement up for about 3 months to watch two dudes mix other peoples songs terribly – the only saving grace was that they were good songs!

With the release of the cheese filled D.A.N.C.E as their first single off their debut album “Cross” I basically forgot all about them until they were announced for Parklife. I thought I would give the Justice “live” show a chance after listening to some very tight productions on the album. They put on a good show at Parklife and it was a welcome release to see them playing their own productions instead of trying to spin other people’s records.

So Justice for Justice I guess – Have a listen to MSTRKRFT melt the cheese off D.A.N.C.E and a couple of tracks off “Cross” that stand out in my memory of Parklife.

Download;
Justice – D.A.N.C.E (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Justice – DVNO
Justice – Genesis


O and make sure you download this set and bring it with you everywhere – was produced by a couple of Sydney boys who have yet to do much else. First recorded set I have not only been able to sit and listen to but also enjoy in a long time. Highlights include Goose to Soulwax and a Kissy sellout Triple. Unfortunately as the name of the set suggest these boys forgot good old Justice!

OH NO! We forgot about Justice! – Mixed by Palpy and Cam Ran


Thanks to Pomomofo and Palpy for giving me permission to use their material – as for Justice and Klaxons – Thanks for not answering my calls you losers.