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A Derogatory Playlist PT II

Nov 14th, 2007 2 Comments

The next installment of A Derogatory Playlist is here. There are a few songs which I have already posted in previous posts but find the new ones in red. I have also zipped all the new tracks in the below zip file for your convenience.

A Derogatory Playlist PT II
1. Michael Jackson (Calvin Harris Remix) – The Mitchell Brothers
2. About You Now (Kissy Sell Out Remix) – Sugarbabes
3. As Above So Below (Justice Remix) – Klaxons
4. It’s not over yet (Gentlemen Drivers remix – Featuring Soko) – Klaxons
5. Get Lucky (MSTRKRFT Remix) – New Young Pony Club (Highly Recommended)
6. Mr Ice Cream (Miami Horror Remix) – Soft Tigers
7. Fall In Love (Van She Tech Remix) – Melinda Jackson
8. I Can Cook – Grafton Primary (Hey Now Remix) (Highly Recommended)
9. Summer (Infadels Remix) – Shy Child (Highly Recommended)
10. Feet of Snow (Miami Horror Remix) – The Dirty Secrets (Highly Recommended)
11. Dance To The Underground (The Faint Remix) – Radio 4
12. Bonafied Lovin (Yuksek Remix) – Chromeo
12. Wild Strawberries – PNAU
13. Intergalictic (Body In The Thames July 4th Tivoli Edit) – The Beastie Boys
14. To The Music (Optimo Espacio Mix) – Colder (Highly Recommended)

I highly recommend;

Get Lucky (MSTRKRFT REMIX) – The MSTRKRFT Remix of New Young Pony club is a catchy little electro pop number. You will find the mixture of the cow bell hitting the off beat, distorted bass, clean lyrics, and running chords causing you to press the play button more then once.

I can Cook (Hey Now Remix) – I have already gone on about both the band who made the track and the people who remixed it in the last post, the driving synths, kick drum and voice are the winners on this track.

5 Feet of Snow (Miami Horror Remix) – I do believe this is one of the best remixes I have heard for quite some time. After listening to the original you can see that the vocals make the track, yet it needs some thing more – And more is exactly what Miami Horror delivers, plugging every thing it has into the wall and replacing the guitar chords with long fuzzy electronic buzzes. No matter how electronic it gets they still keep the structure of the verse/chorus/verse/bridge/chorus formula of a band. It really just is great.

Summer (Infadels Remix) – Never heard the Infadels remix any thing before but this has got me very excited. Another set of very catchy vocals building into kick drum fueled electro and even knob turning that would make Kissy Sellout jealous towards the end of the track. Another absolutely brilliant remix.

To The Music (Optimo Espacio Remix) – Now this is probably one of the most interesting remixes I have ever heard. Standing at a total of 8 minutes with a 4/4 kick, the same running bass line, intriguing lyrics and a mixture of clean electronic sounds for the first about 3.10 of the track. You begin to think with another 5 mins left that this song is going to turn out quite bland. That all changes when all those squeaky clean sounds suddenly get dirt all over them. The next 4 mins with another verse of lyrics turn to absolutely disgusting electro. This is definitely a track for certain tastes but I love it. P.S. Please don’t play it on laptop speakers.

Any ways, hope you enjoy.

Hey, now it’s your one stop Grafton shop in Miami!”

Nov 11th, 2007 Leave a comment

Woooooooo I have got some hot hot hot tracks for you! What could be better then another Grafton Primary track……………… Another Grafton Primary track with 2 banging remixes!!!

Download;
Grafton Primary – I Can Cook (Hey Now Remix)
Grafton Primary – I Can Cook (Miami Horror Remix)
Grafton Primary – I Can Cook


“Hey Now” and “Miami Horror” are some of the best up and coming DJ’s in Australia and if you don’t believe me from the above tracks then check below fuckers.

Download;
Lost Valentinos – 17 Deaths (Hey Now Remix)
The Dirty Secrets – 5 Feet of Snow (Miami Horror Remix)


See I told you!!! I am not always right but seldom am I wrong, or is it seldom am I right but I am always wrong? O I can’t remember whatever; you don’t even know me right?

Just listen to the tracks and enjoy some high quality shit people!!

Any way I am not really in the mood to talk about the highs and lows of the decibels because I am too busy listening to them. However I can highly recommend the Valentinos Hey Now Remix after a big night. When the vocals drop in at 1.48 you may find your self screaming and punching your fist out to the beat, wishing you could go back to the club and hear it on their system. Probably one of the coolest changes I have heard in a track.

Just In!! – Grafton Primary having a go at the remix game themselves and hitting it right on the spot with this very smooth remix of another great Aussie band Faker

Download;
Faker – This Heart Attack (Grafton Primary Remix)

Got to love the synths!


I will leave you with some of my favorite lyrics from Grafton Primary’s I can cook;

“I adore your love more then drugs in my system, these days I don’t miss them, I just want you’re kissing”


Buy the music fromItunes
Hey Now Myspace
Miami Horror Myspace
Grafton Primary Myspace
Faker’s Myspace

Kings of The Jungle Restrained to The Zoo

Nov 6th, 2007 Leave a comment

Tomorrow night (Wednesday 7 November) is going to be very special, I am getting the opportunity to see 2 great bands I have never seen before play at my favorite venue in Brisbane for $17.50, and the funny thing is they are not even headlining!!

The Soft Tigers


Firstly The Soft Tigers, an amazingly unique band out of Sydney who have just released their debut album Gospel Ambitions. An album who’s theme is one we can all relate to – being young and having fun. I believe the band had a moment while writing this CD that their sound would fit to the trials and tribulations of pre teen and adolescent life perfectly. It is almost like a really good movie in the way the whole album makes you feel emotions. Those emotions will bring a slight smirk to your face as you too reminisce about those days when “school sucked” yet some how nothing has ever been as good since.

Download;
Soft Tigers – Mr Ice Cream

Mr Ice Cream is a simple song about a hot summers day when it is too hot to even play on the street and the feeling the Ice Cream Man can give you as he plays that repetitive tune (A little like what a DJ can do today).

Download;
Soft Tigers – Mr Ice Cream (Miami Horror Remix)

This is a fantastic remix from a couple of guys out of Melbourne who have overly impressed me as of late with their last 4 remixes (will post them all in the next play list). It’s a great track.

Download;
Soft Tigers – Making Love

Making love is a story of a young couple believing they are making love in their parent’s bed rather then just having sex. The guy even picks her up on his BMX. The end of the song is absolutely brilliant with the couple expressing their feelings from the front door to the bed room which involves nerves, excitement, anticipation and I bet a whole lot of hormones.

Download;
Soft Tigers – Karate


I know not all of us took Karate lessons when we were younger but I bet we all know some one who did. I know I was always envious of that kid who took lessons until I realised that the only thing they were karate chopping for an hour was the air. This is a really cool, quirky, catchy track with some real electronic sounds coming through, it needs to be remixed.


Van She


This is probably the one Australian band that I have been into for the longest who for some reason I have never seen live. Van She out of Sydney (Maybe I should move there) are a 4 piece modern 80’s Synth outfit who make melodic poppy electro which really puts a smile on your face. They are yet to release an album so that is some thing to really look forward to. I think they have spent a bit of time the last year recording, and touring overseas so that might be the reason why they have not popped up in front of me yet. They have become popular within the dance scene the last year for their absolutely brilliant remix work as Van She Tech. I will let the tracks do the talking.


Any way hopefully I will soon be posting about Cut Copy and Para One who I am seeing on Friday Night, so I will let you know how the gig goes.
It’s not too late to get a ticket for the Soft Tigers and Van She show – both bands are supporting Operator Please tomorrow night (Wednesday 7 November) at The Zoo, get tickets from here or on the door if its not sold out (which I do not think it will because of Uni exams).

Get Soft Tigers and Van She’s music from Itunes

Soft Tigers Myspace
Van She Myspace

Stayed Tuned

Also Coming Up

“Hey, now it’s your one stop Grafton shop in Miami!” (Grafton Primary remixes from Miami Horror and Hey Now)

A Derogatory Playlist PT II (Featuring Klaxons, Justice, Calvin Harris, Kissy Sellout Miami Horror, PNAU, Chromeo, The Faint, The Infadels, New Young Pony Club, MSTRKRFT)

Indy Fever – People don’t Dance No More

Nov 1st, 2007 Leave a comment


I think it would be wrong to keep this blog to dance music when Indie Rock will always live closest to my heart. I will give you a feel of some albums that have excited and entertained me throughout this year plus their corresponding remix. Although some of the bands below are definitely crossing over to the dance spectrum you will always find them slicing the prism of Indie Rock.


Download;
The Sunshine Underground – Borders
The Sunshine Underground – Borders (Goodbooks Remix)
Download;

(Buy all the above tracks from Itunes)

I highly recommend The Sunshine Underground Remix – the track got me into the band.

The Bloc Party – Uniform remix is a masterpiece and should be listened to with patience and grace.


I was lucky enough to see all the above bands live this year except for The Sunshine Underground who I hope a festival like the V Festival will be cool enough to bring.

The double Klaxons show last weekend was crazy, unfortunately I can not remember enough to blog about it. All I know is that when they played 4 Horseman of 2012 as their encore I nearly went into cardiorespriatory arrest.


This weekend I am hoping will be a little more quiet, although Larry Tee (New York City) is playing at the Empire on Friday night. The more I listen to the grinding bass at about 1:30 of the Herve remix of his track with Princess Superstar the more I think it would be silly to miss. He is apparently an absolute veteran of the electro scene so I have a feeling his set would be very educational.

Download;
Larry Tee – Ft. Princess Superstar – Work It Out (Herve Goes Low Remix)(Buy it From Itunes)

I will be posting a couple of entries next week as I will be seeing Van She, Soft Tigers, Cut Copy and Para One all in the one week (you should come) – Very excited. Stay Tuned.

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.

The Scientist of Grafton Primary

Oct 16th, 2007 1 Comment

Grafton Primary

I was told about this duo from Sydney by a friend called Susie who happened to see them play a small gig at Rosies a month or so ago. I immediately checked them out on myspace and was over whelmed at how great they instantly sounded as the track “Relativity” blasted through my headphones one early morning. My excitement built with anticipation throughout the song as I heard the first lyrics come in and realised that this band was attempting to use relativity as a metaphor for love and hitting it right on the spot. However the awe of the lyrics would have to wait as the pounding synthesized bass exploded in the first melody.

Download;
Grafton Primary – Relativity

Realitivity Lyrics


After listening to Relativity on repeat I thought I would give it a break and try the next track “Change”. With an ambient feel and slow melodic lyrics filling the intro, I thought for a second that the boys had gone soft and left the pounding kick drum and driving synths all to the theory of relativity – however I was soon proved wrong as the lyrics started and the letter L brought all the power back.

“L.O.V. Easy when you B.E.Y.O.U for me C.H.A.N.G.E will set you free, it’s true, if Y.O.U B.E.L.I.E.V.E”

Download;
Grafton Primary – Change


All tracks on the EP are superbly produced with all sounds complementing each other perfectly – topped off with meaningful lyrics fitted tightly to the rhythm.

Look out for Grafton Primary – hopefully they will be visiting Brisbane again soon. Please, please do your self a favor and buy their 6 track EP from a good record store or online at Itunes. I won’t spoil any more tracks but they are all as good as each other and the EP also includes a Tommy Trash remix of Relativity which was featured on Electro House Sessions.

Grafton Primary Myspace

The Scientists of Modern Music

The next band I would like to ramble on about is The Scientist of Modern Music two kids out of Hobart who would not be any older then 20. I first heard these guys last year when Midnight Juggernauts played their track “Technology Illiterate” during Home and Hosed on Triple J. I am still yet to hear them live and unfortunately was unable to go to Round and Round last year where they featured.

Download;
The Scientist of Modern Music – Technology Illiterate

These kids know how to use vocoders, synths and guitars. I believe their background comprises of Classical Piano and Rock Guitar, what could be a better combination to make thumping live electro!!


I had been hanging out for the release of their inaugural 7 Track EP so I could finally have wider access to a sound I had grown to love through only a couple of tracks. The biggest surprise when first listening to the EP was that Technology Illiterate would turn out not to be my favorite, with the first track EASY taking that title soon after the first few listens (it could just be because I played Technology Illirate to death, but you be the judge).

Download;
The Scientist of Modern Music – Easy

Their whole EP is quality dance music with suitable chord progressions, vocoders, running bass, euphoric break downs and the odd Guitar riff that will make you forget you’re even listening to dance music. I believe it will not be long before we see a lot more of these guys.


The last track I have posted Easy (Electric Ramjet Remix) is probably one of my favorite dance tracks of the moment – listen to the bass drop at 30 seconds into it and tell me that does not get you moving!! Electric Ramjet is actually Cal from the band and the boy can remix/produce!!! Don’t forget to buy their EP from Itunes or your local record store – you would be stupid if you didn’t. Enjoy.

Download;
The Scientist of Modern Music – Easy (Electricramjet Remix)

TSOMM playing Technology Illiterate at Falls Festival in Tassie last year

The Scientist of Modern Music’s Myspace

Thanks to Ben from Grafton Primary and Cal from The Scientist of Modern Music for sending through the tracks and giving me permission to use them.

The Good Olive Days

Oct 8th, 2007 2 Comments

I thought I would try to post a play list ever month or so just because I realised there has been a little bit of interest form my friends in this blog. I thought it would be good to keep you all up to date with what I am listening to so we can talk about how good this or that track is next time I see you. Not that I would only want to talk about music or any thing but we all just think in self interest don’t we? They will all be CD sized and I highly recommended you burn them to a CD or put them into a play list and listen to tracks in order. I have created a zip file where you can download all the tracks in one go (minus phantom pt II because I had to keep it under 100MB, but you should all already have that!) or if you just want to check a few out then just click through the links on each song.


The whole playlist Zipped (Not Including Phantom PT II).

A Derogatory Play list PT I

1. As I Moved On – (Run Jeremy Band/Trentemøller Remix) – Blue Foundation

2. Fed Up (Kissy Sell Outs Rules of Attraction Remix) – Remi Nicole
3. With Every Heartbeat (Punks Jump Up remix) – Robyn
4. Got Love To Kill (MSTRKRFT remix) – Juliette and The Licks
5. Yr Mangled Heart (Tiga Remix) – The Gossip
6. Things That Dreams Are Made Of – Kissy Sell-out vs The Human League
7. Hummer [McSleazy Remix] – Foals
8. Dr Love (Trizzy Remix) – The Bumblebeez
9. Shake a Fist – Hot Chip
10. Like Something 4 Porno (Armand Van Helden Mix) – Felix Da Housecat
11. Sudden Rush (The Twelves Remix) – Erlend Oye
12. ACDG (NixonPelletier Remix) – Yelle
13. Phantom Pt. II (Soulwax Nite Version) – Justice
(Buy them From Itunes)

The playlist almost starts off minimal with Trentemoller putting his touches onto a Blue Foundation track, it then moves onto some what poppy electro that ends up getting a little bit dirtier and heavier all the way through till the soulwax nite version of Phantom PT II makes it very maximum. Hope you enjoy.


Photos courtesy of The Olive Collection.

GTW

Intimidating

Oct 2nd, 2007 Leave a comment


If music is heard by one and that sound is translated to another, the word needs to express an action or state of being – the only means is via a verb – And in the words of Tim Ford

Intimidating (frightened into submission) – (Parklife – Track played by Busy P and then Justice after first playing Phantom Pt I and Pt II, I guess you could call it a Pt III)

Justice – Phantom Pt 11 (Soulwax Remix)
(Buy it From Itunes)


When the Nite is Rite and your about to go out – exit with this version (Parklife – Played after at Mikeys house as we were leaving to go out and it could be heard all the way down the street – Perfect exit music)

Soulwax – Another Excuse (Buy it From Itunes)


Lest we forget those who have come before us and continue to deliver – But always remember they were there… (Parklife – Played in-between MSTRKFRFT and Digitalism’s set as they were setting things up, Snapper would remember this one.)

LCD Soundsystem – Losing My Edge (Buy it From Itunes)

When the crowd grew up in the nineties this one will always get them clenching their fists (Played by Ajax before goose – perfect).

Rage Against the Machine – Killing in the name of (Mr Oizo Remix) (Buy it From Itunes)


If your sick of the perfect dental work your orthodontist did to your teeth when you were 14 why not turn to 1:42 of this track and let the synth grind your moulders. You have to wait for it!! Don’t get greedy and make sure its fucking loud.

Goose – British Mode (Buy it From Itunes)


And when every thing around you is high – Why not lower it with some BASS!! Try 14 Seconds into this track to get you bouncing like a bouncy ball you could never hold onto for more then a morning tea.

Digitalism – Digitalism in Cario (Buy it From Itunes)

All tracks above were inspired by some stage of my parklife day/night/morning – some of you were with me at these stages and will relate to what is above, the others need to put some headphones on, turn it up and understand. Photos courtesy of various friends – Chisolm, Aileen, Snapper, Lex, myself. Thanks every one for the awesome day.

A Part of the Weekend Never Dies

Sep 4th, 2007 Leave a comment

I thought it would only make sense to post some thing about Soulwax as they are my Gods. As much as I like dancing to Nite Versions nothing will ever beat their original rock material. Their set at Big Day Out 06 still stands as the best hour in my life.

I will start with their first album “Leave the Story Untold” released in 1996 before I think the Dewaele’s owned at synthesiser (probably not but they weren’t using one). It’s all indie rock and I think it rocks. For a taste try.

Soulwax – Caramel (Itunes)

Soulwax – Great Continental Suicide Note (Itunes)

Next is the amazing “Much Against Everyone’s Advice” released in 1998, the beginnings of their trademark electro/rock sound is starting to be heard throughout the album, check out My Cruel Joke in particular for a real electronic/dance feel, I would call it the NY Excuse of Much Againts Everyone’s Advice. I would probably call Too Many DJS the E Talking.

Soulwax – Too Many DJS (Itunes)

Soulwax – My Cruel Joke (Itunes)

And finally their most recent Album (Not including Nite Versions) “Any Minute Now” released in 2004 – 6 long years after their last. My Favourite Tracks from Any Minute Now you might not have heard

Soulwax – Please…Don’t Be yourself (Itunes)

Soulwax – Slowdance (Itunes)

Can not wait for the next album and Soulwax have said that it will be on its way. However when I was talking to David earlier this year at the Met at a Nite Versions show I asked him how long it will be, his simple reply was how long was it inbetween our last?? 6 YEARS!! So it might be another 3 years till we are graced with the genius which is Soulwax the band.

Before that at least we have Die Verboten to look forward to, the Dewaele’s side project with Riton and his brother in law Fergus. You just know its going to be good! Also the Soulwax Documentary which is premiering in Ghent (their home town in Belgium) in October, I am hoping there is some footage of them in Brisbane.

Check out some of the photos taken from their show at the Met in Brisbane. I was lucky enough to be able to go back stage and meet the band and get my “Any Minute Now” Record signed. Could only dream of such an opportunity but it happened! Dave is a great guy.

(See if you can spot me on stage with my Any Minute Now Record which was later signed by the band).

Check out a video some one took of Krack at the Met that night (was an awesome show).

Kissy My Ping Pong Balls

Aug 10th, 2007 Leave a comment

Hi All,

I have created this blog so I can post this track because I could not find it any where else. I think every one needs to hear it to see how this Great UK Genius (Kissy Sellout) can remix this young Aussie Band (Operator Please). I saw Operator Please just recently at Splendour in the Grass (Bloc Party Was Amazing!!!) and was suprised at how tight and clear their sound was for such a young band. Seeing them again on Tuesday Night when they support Maximo Park at The Zoo in Brisbane!! Can not Wait. The last Maximo Park show at The Zoo two years ago was probably the best Gig I have ever Been to.

Any way enjoy the remix, I think Kissy doing a remix of a song about ping pong creates the perfect setting, his synth solos have always made me think of balls bouncing off walls.

Operator Please – Just A Song About Ping Pong (Kissy Sell Out’s White Stallion Remix) (Buy it From Sanity)

P.S. BRING KISSY TO AUSTRALIA!!!

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