Scottynaispas: He Dont Know

Bowski better know

2011-05-07T10:09:00.000-07:00

This Bowski kid did some real damage with B8bit and Fakeblood at Xoyo back in April and hes got a couple of relatively new songs up on his Soundcloud for all to see. Expect rumbling, rolling tracks that get people jiving. Nothing offensive mind, but his set on the night mixed some old and new to good effect.

You probably already know him as part of Fakeblood's label Blood music, so has been nurtured alongside his label owners nights to really raise his game.

These two are remixes on his Soundcloud of XY-ME and Disco of Doom, so check em out:

XY-ME - B Acid (Bowski Remix) by Bowski

and :

Disco Of Doom - Doomsday (Bowski Remix) by Bowski

Art Department - Living The Life (Feat. Seth Troxler)

2011-04-26T10:02:00.000-07:00

Just a random post of a chilled housey number from Art department, featuring Mr Troxler. Enjoy:

Art Department - Living The Life (Feat. Seth Troxler) by Mat Gallet

Scotty

Fever Ray - When i grow up (First aid kit remix)

2010-11-27T05:00:00.000-08:00

First Aid Kit - When I Grow Up (Fever Ray) by morrisday

Drop The Lime - Bubonic Remix + Sex Sax

2010-08-26T11:45:00.001-07:00

Always love for Drop The Lime over at SNP, just because hes ace and likes to party pretty hard. You know what to expect with alot of this guys tracks, plenty of bass, a bit of a air horn here and there and plenty of enthusiasm.

This Autoerotique tune starts a little different, a bit more moodiness before turning to a driving bassline:

Autoerotique- Bubonic (Drop The Lime Remix) by Autoerotique

Oh and if you feel sad because Mr. Oizo doesnt send you a postcard when he holidays in Cannes, then reminisce with a spoony sex sax tune:

Drop The Lime 'Sex Sax' by onelovemusic

Good times.

Will Bailey & Punk Rolla - Kata (Invoker Edit)

2010-08-22T11:18:00.000-07:00

Fun little edit for everyone from some random guy in Hannover, Germany - called Invoker. He worked on Will Bailey and Punk Rollas - 'Kata' :

Will Bailey & Punk Rolla - Kata (Invoker Edit) by Invoker

Go check em out, he also posts a load of electroey stuff on Youtube if you like to listen to music via youtube? ha ha

Boy 8-Bit Essential Mix

2010-05-26T04:00:00.000-07:00

Im not dead people, just out of the game for a while.. A few things are going on backstage including a new blog design and more. Will get back to posting more frequently soon! To keep you going, be sure to check out Boy 8 bits awesome essential mix that has been given the thumbs up far and wide:

Tracklisting for Boy 8-Bit Essential Mix

01. Boy 8-Bit — The Blood Tide [White]
02. Aleem — Get Loose Dub [NIA]
03. Eli Escobar — Glass House [Plant Music]
04. Patrick Turner — Planets Align [Inversus Records]
05. DJ Sprinkles — Grandcentral Pt 1 (MCDE Remix Dub) [Endless Flight]
06. Ali Love — Love Harder (Jokers of The scene Unreleased Remix) [White]
07. Gui Boratto — The Glam [Kompakt]
08. Kolombo — Acai [Boxer Recordings]
09. Liz Cirelli — Ultraviolet [LouLou]
10. Kaiser Souzai — Altocumulus Floccus (Piemont Remix) [Yellow Tail]
11. Visti & Meyland — All Night Long (Trentemoller Remix) [Eskimo]
12. Justin Martin — Get Low [Dirty Bird]
13. Diamond K — Damn Track [White]
14. Boy 8-Bit — Tropical Heat [White]
15. Mele — Bombay (Nadastrom Remix) [Mixpak]
16. DJ Will Roc — Twilight Zone [Unruly]
17. Zombie Disco Squad — The Duke Sound [Made To Play]
18. Footsteps — Worker [White]
19. Detroit Grand Pubahs — Sandwedges (Unknown Mix) [White]
20. Ron Hardy — Sensation (Obi Blanche Remix) [White]
21. Carte Blanche — Black Billionaires [Ed Banger]
22. Alan Fitzpatrick — Green Light [Tokio]
23. Boy 8-Bit — Yard Birds [Turbo]
24. Boy 8-Bit — The Keep [This is Music]
25. Boy 8-Bit — Baltic Pine (Roy Apron Dub) [White]
26. Ink & Needle — Thirteen [Tattoo]
27. Bookashade Vs Mandy — Donut (Boy 8-Bit Remix) [Living the Dream]
28. Boy 8-Bit — An Impending Sense Of Doom [White]
29. MMM — Nous Sommes [MMM]
30. Pig & Dan — Terminate [Cocoon]
31. Leftfield — Phat Planet (Dave Clarke Remix) [Hard Hands]
32. Thomas Schumacher — Red Purple [Spiel-zeug Schallplatten]
33. Joe and Will Ask? — The Rusty Pig [Gulp]
34. Florence and The Machine — Drumming Song (Boy 8-Bit remix) [White]
35. Yousef — Come Home [Cocoon]
36. Josh One — Contemplation (King Britt Remix — Mat Playford Edit) [Social Problem]
37. Rodriguez Jr. — Pandora [Leena Music]

Download it here people!

Harvard Basslines

2010-04-01T14:21:00.000-07:00

A little bit of Harvard Bass, remixing the Aston Shuffle's 'I wanna see you'. The latest cutesy Tech house tune it is not.. just some unadulterated electro bass.

Go say hello over on myspace.

Aston Shuffle - I wanna see you (Harvard Bass Remix) / YSI

Check out another remix here.. ohh and here .

Rubix Disco Goodness

2010-04-01T03:19:00.000-07:00

Everyone seems to be getting on the Rubix tip right now, so when in rome... Hailing from Amsterdamgoodtimes and rocking an upbeat disco cheekyness, im sure this guy will feature on plenty of peoples playlists for 2010.

You can out his newer bits on Hypem, but i love these two tracks from late 2009 the most. The enthusiasm for producing fun danceable music, especially on the Patrick122-ey 'Baiser sur la disco', which really hits the spot.

C-Code - Burning Up In Here (Rubix Remix) / YSI

Rubix - Baiser Sur La Disco (Rubix Refix) / YSI

Hostage - Dubtch

2010-03-30T05:36:00.000-07:00

Its pretty clear that Hostage gets alot of attention on this blog, but its usually because each track he produces is either really good or really different. Whether its a dubstep, electro or in this case a dubby/housey hybrid tune, there is always something new to get burnt onto your next batch of CDs.

I would definately recommend following Hostage on Twitter, just because he drops little electro nuggets to his followers here and there.. Pretty much always in 320kbps too. huzzaah

Hostage - Dubtch / YSI

Dubfire Cocoon Manchester

2010-03-29T02:34:00.000-07:00

This posting hiatus must end... To get back in the saddle, this weekend will be occupied by a certain Cocoon night at manchesters infamous Warehouse project. Topping the bill is Iranian half of Deep dish, Dubfire who will be banging out dark techno throughout the night no doubt... You will all probably know most of the classics, such as the club behemoth that is Dubfires remix of Grindhouse by Radio Slave:

Also a certain Spastik tune that got hit hard by a number of big electro DJs throughout 2008:

And the gritty, rolling 'Diablo' which which was made in collaboration with Oliver Huntemann - gotta love it. See you all there, its going to be big.

Oliver Huntemann & Dubfire - Diablo / YSI

2010-01-13T07:41:00.000-08:00

A great little winter refresh of Boy 8 Bit's 'Baltic pine' from Run Hide Survive.

Hat tip to rcrdlbl.com who bagged the exclusive. Check them out btw as they have loads of other free shit to DL...

Boy 8 Bit - Baltic Pine (Run Hide Survive Remix) / ysi

RivaStarr - Dance Me vid

2009-12-22T10:15:00.000-08:00

Amazing vid from RivaStarrrrrrrrr! Oh, Riva will also be forming his own label next year, so hat tip to juno !

The Big Pink - Dominos (Switch Remix)

2009-10-22T07:18:00.000-07:00

Big sounds from everyones favourite ginge Switch as he gets on the remix bus once again for the Big Pink's tune 'Dominos' ( who btw have some mint pics on their myspace. )

Love going out to Maddecent who let this one slip yesterday!

The Big Pink - Dominos (Switch Remix)

Renaissance Man

2009-10-19T09:44:00.001-07:00

Renaissance Man is popping up all over the shop in mixtapes and DJ sets at the moment and thats fine with me. The Finnish double act have a pounding technoey vibe that has real pack-it-to-the-rafters-and-get-sweaty club feel.

You can catch the finnish duo playing with Casper C at Blogger Delight shindig at the lock tav on the 8th Nov. Yeah its free aswell, so no excuses pls.

Renaissance Man - Spray Can / alt

The Sharkslayer bonus remix puts a bit more wiggle into the tune - with the bassline sliding around your speakers nicely:

Renaissance Man - Spray Can (Sharkslayer's Respect to Nassau Mix) / alt

Pickup the high quality version over here!

Joker & Ginz - Purple City

2009-10-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

Booming dub from Joker, who is the man-to-be in the UK dubstep right now. The young Bristolian, who teamed up with Ginz on this one, seems to keep very distant from the kill yer grandma dubby nastiness that's been doing the rounds at most club nights you might have been to recently. For dubheads, im sure they'll say thats a good thing.

His 12" can be picked up at Chemical records.

Joker & Ginz - Purple City / alt

NB: also check RA's quality article about Joker, Gemmy and Guido.

Minilogue - Hitchhikers Choice Video

2009-09-17T06:33:00.000-07:00

Another vid you may have seen from Kristofer Strom. It's a bit like the other minilogue video i put up a while back, but this time done in stop motion on a white board - amazing..

Minilogue - Hitchhikers Choice / alt

Roy Davis Jr. feat Peven Everett - Gabriel

2009-09-16T12:36:00.000-07:00

Remember this little beaut? This Roy Davis Jr classic reminds me of when garage was massive in the UK and Craig David was the man-of-the-hour...

The chilled jazzy beats of 'Gabriel' groove effortlessly underneath Peven Everett's hypnotic vocals in this 1998 house classic.

Roy Davis Jr. feat. Peven Everett - Gabriel / alt

Invasion Remixed

2009-09-16T11:36:00.001-07:00

More heat on the tweet from Boy 8-Bit! This time coming in the shape of a thumping remix of Invasion's - 'Spell of Deceptions'.... give it a twirl over at welikeitindie.

Bestival

2009-09-08T02:22:00.000-07:00

Some serious jealousy going out to all those people hitting up Bestival festival this weekend.. Killer line up including the massive Kraftwerk, Massive Attack, Soulwax, Squarepusher, Diplo, Boy 8 Bit, Fake Blood etc etc... See the full line up here if you didnt already know.

On the Tweetage

2009-08-27T02:03:00.001-07:00

Some Run Hide Survive action on the tweet - Check out their little mix:

Run Hide Survive - August 2009 DJ Mix by Run Hide Survive

Tracklist:
Simian Mobile Disco feat. Beth Ditto - Cruel Intentions
Metronomy - Do The Right Thing (Wild Geese Remix)
Beni - Maximus
Chicken Lips - It Rough
Riton and Primary One - Who's There (in Flagranti Remix)
TG - Kitch In
Renaissance Man - Rhythm
Florence and The Machine - Drumming Song (Boy 8-Bit Remix)
Clickbox - Voxer
Hugg & Pepp and Jesper Dahlback - Penguini
DIM - Lyposuct (Noob Remix)
Solo - Afreaka
Major Lazer feat Ms Thing - When You Hear The Bassline
Hot City - Hot City Bass
Delphic - Counterpoint (Paul Woolford Remix)
Madonna - Into The Groove (Dub)

You can also download the blighter from Soundcloud...

Herve and Sinden - Mega Visuals

2009-07-30T06:16:00.000-07:00

Big things going down on the new Herve and Sinden video... Offical vid made by the awesome Jack Featherstone. He also designed CovertCandy, a site where you can swap clothes - retro vibes FTW!

Also check out some of this other mad visual-age:

Herve and Sinden - Mega (Club Mix) / alt

RivaStarr July Mix

2009-07-29T04:53:00.000-07:00

This is funky!! You can also get the full download here.

RivaStarr PromoMix July09 by Rivastarr

Oh yah - on another note - Get yourself down to fieldday festival on saturday its gonna be big!

Edit: and rainy :(

New Hostage 'Sunburn' Mix

2009-07-13T06:03:00.000-07:00

Oh yes.. check out the new Hostage mix over at The Fat Club!

Its a boomer.

Fever Ray - Triangle Walks (Rex The Dog Edit)

2009-06-26T09:27:00.000-07:00

You know Fever Ray right? The solo project of super awesome Karin Dreijer Andersson from The Knife. Not only is this album amazing as a stand alone cd... There are some BIG remixes being churned out at the moment, including this driving techno stomper from Rex the Dog. Plenty of phaser-esque swirls, pops and jittery drum hits over the clean, throbbing synth.

- Fever Ray - Triangle Walks (Rex the Dog Edit)

NB: Good old datasapiens have put up a few more remixes, including Tiga's 1,2,3,4 remix - check it out.

Boltan Mightyfools Remix

2009-06-15T04:04:00.000-07:00

Feeling a bit peeky after a large weekend, but this whompy-jigglyness of Mightyfools has sorted me right out. The Potty Mouth funsters have got involved with Boltans 'Creepy' and jam-packed it full of bass.

Boltan - Creepy (Mightyfools Remix) / YSI

Primavera Sound 09'

2009-06-02T12:24:00.001-07:00

This weekend was spent in the awesome sun of Barcelona, where i was buggin' out at the Primavera Sound festival. Having gone for the full three day ticket I saw a variety of acts i 'should' have heard, but havent, which made it all the better.

The festival itself was hosted around a sea-side location of Barca, which is usually used for similar events; art installations, gigs and various other functions, and the heavily concreted area added a really 'urban' feel to the festival. The main stages included Rockdelux; a stage which was set in an amphitheatre, the larger Estrella sponsored main stage, a more confined 'ATP' stage and various smaller unplugged tents. These stages gave a good mix of atmosphere and sound for varying acts, from bigger dance acts through to smaller Spanish bands and singer/songwriters.

Some highlights from the festival had to be (in no particular order):

Feadz - The Ed Banger boy who played on the Pitchfork stage on Friday. The set was upbeat, jittery electro, which raised my spirits. He also shared the set with a Scandinavian looking guy called Jackson. Enlighten me to who he is anyone??..... I'm sure im being stupid..

However, the set, which was a light relief to a long days worth of bands, got people moving.

Feadz - B Run That / alt

Bloc Party - Played an earlier set on the Friday over at the Estrella stage and played a pretty strong set of mainly Silent Alarm tracks, with a few newies in there to mix things up.

Although the set was somewhat on the safe side (ie: everyone recognised all the songs), the crowd seemed to relish the energetic indie numbers. Kele seemed comfortable on the big stage and picked up the pace of listeners with his jumpy guitar riffs.

Bloc Party - Ares (Villains Remix) /alt

Aphex Twin - Although the king of 'IDM' looked a little lonely at the center of the Rockdelux stage, he filled the amphitheatre's space with deep, weird and bleepy sounds, mixing technoey stuff with pulsing bass and other indescribable sounds. The backdrop to his set was colourful and mesmerising visuals which looped and juddered around his DJing station and across the stage.

Probably a bit off the wall for a casual listener, but without a doubt he played a curiousity inducing, varied and atmospheric electronic set.

Aphex Twin - Windowlicker / alt

A-Trak - Probably my favourite DJ set of the festival and getting the Pitchfork stage slot just before his hombre DJ Mehdi, A-trak worked us up with wobbly, grimey tracks and juggled beats from the likes of Herve, Laidback Luke, Daft Punk and Boys Noize.

The canadian turntablist mixed a electro heavy, distorted set in his usual calm and collected way, with classics like the classic 'Robot Rock' beat-juggled to maximum effect. He also threw in a few bass heavy numbers like Jack Beats 'Drop the Pressure' remix, which was unexpected, but awesome none-the-less. Ravers got a little bit confused through some of the beat juggling bits, but he quickly got people back onto his side with some slick mix outs and big crowd friendly drops.

A-Trak & Laidback Luke - Shake it Down / alt

Gang Gang Dance - An entirely new discovery for me, who i liked from the off. The singer, who had a hint of Bjork about her played drums, alongside a healthy layer of electronic keyboard and guitar jabs to compliment her floaty, echoey vocals.

Was slightly concerned at the mystery guy who sat on the stage pretty much in front of the guitar player throughout the performance through - it was pretty distracting. Other than that, a really great set.

Gang Gang Dance - First Communion (TV on the Radio Remix) / alt

To some up the Primavera Sound festival, it would be - awesome weather, a good variety of music, muchos cervezas and oh yeah... getting to see Neil Young's mullet. Happy days.

Hostage drinks Special Brew

2009-06-02T10:17:00.000-07:00

Got back from primavera festival in Barcelona, a wicked mix of all sorts of things (DEF NOT SPECIAL BREW). A post to follow soon on that.

To tide you over until then, some new heat from my main man Hostage, who is on a bass wobbling rampage yet again. Im trying to persuade him to do a mini mix for me at the moment, so may have to send his some mini cheddars or an equivalent tasty snack for the priviledge.

Hostage - Special Brew / ysi

Boy Crisis + Run Hide Survive Remix

2009-05-21T00:23:00.000-07:00

With their highly successful night 'Club Pony' to run, and a deluge of production work to keep up with, the Run Hide Survive boys seem to create a mini flurry of excitement around every new release. Sheffield seems to have created its own microcosm of electro in recent years, which is rather northern in essence - unpretentious, friendly and definately 'up for it'. This feel is carried through into the remix of the Boy Crisis tune 'L'Homme'.

The next '& Down' it is not, but it doesn't try, or indeed want to be. Mike, from RHS even mentions his love for disco as being a driving factor of many of his sets at Club Pony. This latest remix would easily fit into a range of electro sets, without having to blow peoples ear off to get the attention of the crowd.

I first heard the RHS boys via their massive hoover-y beast that is 'Dyson', however it was a shame less was done with the track back in 07' when distorted bangers were the flavour of the month. So naturally, I was delighted when something a little more intricate came my way. This new remix takes a more 'intelligent' slant towards danceable electro, with a subdued darker beat, smooth buildup and a swelling technoey vibe. The remix is rounded off nicely with interweaved indie vocals from Boy Crisis, with a bleep here and a smidge of piano there.

Im glad that RHS have moved with the times and developed their sound along the way. I still crave that in your face synth every now and again, but this song is more thoughtful and hits all the right spots.

Although its still a while before i think Run Hide Survive hit the 'big time', a strong reputation up north and a consistent level of quality releases like this will make that journey a whole lot easier. Its just a shame they are so damn busy we don't get to hear more.

Boy Crisis - L'Homme (Run Hide Survive Remix) / Alt

Major Operated Lazer Coin Boy

2009-05-06T02:06:00.000-07:00

Im feeling a little overwhelmed by the Major Lazer remixes flooding in right now, but seeing as this one is rather funky, you should get involved.

Coin Operated Boy is a lad from Sheffield, close to my roots and all that. He produces 'meaty beats and pimpy synths' which sums up this remix of 'Hold the Line'.

The ragga vibes are stripped away and the track reverts back to classic electro sylings, with metalic synthy stabs, crispy drum beats and slowed down, more rhythmic vocals.

Major Lazer - Hold the Line (Coin Operated Boy Remix) / alt

Kazey and Bulldog - Sweet Harmony

2009-04-24T10:11:00.000-07:00

Just can't get the damn piano riff out of my head. Damn you Surkin.

Kazey and Bulldog - Sweet Harmony / alt

http://www.myspace.com/kazey1

Enjoy the sun while you can. It wont last

2009-04-24T09:35:00.000-07:00

You know the weather is picking up when you see scantily clad men and women sunning themselves around town. It's a good thing in most cases, until you see a guy in sandals, socks and some swimming trunks... WTF?! Its not THAT hot.

So while the good weather lasts, sit back, relax and enjoy the smooth grooves of a Marvin Gaye classic covered in a jittery sunny way by the awesome Hot Chip:

Hot Chip - Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye Cover) / alt

Serato 1.9.0 Update

2009-04-21T10:43:00.000-07:00

If you are rockin Serato, you might care that they have just released an update...

From the horses mouth:

"The latest Scratch Live software is version 1.9.0, new features in this version include:

SP-6 Sample Player
LiveFeed
Loop Roll
History
Rane SL 3 Support
Show album art on deck
Key Tag support
Custom Crate Column
Pioneer MEP-7000 Support
TTM 57SL firmware update

Dizzee + Doorly

2009-04-21T10:24:00.000-07:00

Doorly... hes a nutter from up north that has his fingers in a number of rather cheeky pies. Hes involved in all sorts of things including Wax:on and the Afterparty in huddersfield.

Considering he was one of Pete Tong's upcoming 'in new DJ's we trust' picks, a remix of his combining Dizzee with a smattering of dubstep is always going to be worth a listen.

Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden - Bonkers (Doorly's Dubstep Remix) / alt

Lest not we forget

2009-04-09T12:08:00.000-07:00

Oh ye, don't forget Hijacks freebie remix of Ursala 1000's 'Zombie'. Get it here, or on his Myspaz!!

Ursula 1000 - Zombies (Hijack Remix) / alt

Longer B + I write up on its way..

2009-04-09T09:43:00.000-07:00

As the Blatta and Inesha remix/mashup thing of Eminems 'Without Me' was shite, have a gander at this nugget of niceness. It's an older Hijack remix, keep your eyes and ears peeled for more B + I action to follow on SNP.

Blatta and Inesha - Blow Up (Hijack remix) / alt

Switch + Diplo + Alchohol + Andy Milonakis =

2009-04-07T06:28:00.000-07:00

Recently, you just get the feeling that Switch just takes the piss out of new tunes he produces rather than giving a shit. However, he is still the proverbial Don Juan of xxxxxx house, so i guess he doesn't have to... but really..? So i introduce to you Major Lazer, Diplo and Switches little project - i guess they have a little too much time on their hands.....

Switch and Diplo - Zumbi (ft. Andy Milonakis) / alt

haha

Divebomb (Mumdance Carnival Remix)

2009-04-04T06:08:00.000-07:00

After a few tweets here and a few nudges there, Mumdance has got round to sending me some of his new remix work. Seeing as its amazingly warm and sunny in London today, its only fit that this liveley, 'does what it says on the tin' carnival remix of indie rockers, The Whip's 'Divebomb', gets a bit of airtime.

Mumdance, the young brit, who will be joining the Unifest lineup in Brighton, on April 25th, amongst a smattering of other awesome line-ups, including DJ sets with Ed Banger boys and the Mad Decent crew shows he is getting some serious attention in 09'.

With cheeky 90's influenced synth jabs, and juttery, chopped up samples working its way around a more sprightly, heavily drum laden main riff, this remix will sureley get some spring mixtape love.

The Whip - Divebomb (Mumdance Remix) / alt

Get Loose with some Jack

2009-04-03T07:27:00.000-07:00

The UK's finest Jack Beats are at it again. Gett CRUNKKK. GET DOWNNN

Kissy Sell Out - The Kiss (Jack Beats Remix) | alt

Jack Beats - Get Down | alt

Congorock + Blatta and Inesha Mix

2009-04-01T07:13:00.000-07:00

A cheeky little mix from Blatta and Inesha and Congorock to celebrate their triple release on Hell yeah recordings - weeeeeeee!!!!

Hell Yeah! Mix Tracklisting:

01. Blatta & Inesha and Congorock - Stepoff, Hell Yeah!
02. Romanthony - Neverfuck (Congorock Rmx), Ultra
03. D-Bug - Up To The Boy (Congorock Rmx), Flat Frog
04. Djedjotronic - Dirty And Hard (Congorock Rmx), Boys Noize Records
05. All Leather - I Don't Hate Fags... (Congorock Rmx), Dim Mak
06. Umek - Dementia (Blatta & Inesha Rmx), Hell Yeah!
07. Boltan - Laughing Through My Teeth (Blatta & Inesha Rmx), Party Like Us
08. Blatta & Inesha vs. Gigi Barocco - Where Is It?, Jack Knife
09. Telepopmusik - Ghost Girl (Blatta & Inesha Rmx), Refuge Records
10. Blatta & Inesha - Gangbangers, Hell Yeah!

Download link

Minilogue - Animals

2009-04-01T06:28:00.000-07:00

Minilogue - Animals from ljudbilden on Vimeo.

Simple, awesome video from Vimeo... So cool.

More Mustard

2009-03-09T14:34:00.000-07:00

Happy days - 5 Mustard pimp tracks sent over today. Again, craaazy as a barrel of monkeys.

Heres 2 of the best ones:

A1 Bassline - Bad Man Horror Theme (Mustard Pimp Remix) / YSI

Will Smith - The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air (Mustard Pimp Remix) / YSI

Stereoheroes Remix + Mixtape

2009-03-04T09:58:00.000-08:00

Some new business from the whacky Stereoheroes. They have done some cheeky remix work on Mendel's 'Beatburger' EP which drops on March 9th. It also came with a random/cool promo vid which features some dude with a big burger head:

Mendel - Beatburger ft. Tunde Olaniran (Stereoheroes remix) / YSI

oh and a bonus mix! :

StereoHeroes - Project Wideawake (Mixtape)

PLAYLIST :

1. What Planet Is This - Jesus Theme
2. Aniki - Evil Nugget (Original Mix)
3. Bass Weazal - Twisted Weazal (Original mix)
4. Calvertron, Benga - Whoop (Rudder's There It Isn't Remix)
5. Bulimiatron - Stab Attack (Dskotek's Woooo!!! remix)
6. AC Slater - Jack Got Jacked (Udachi Remix)
7. Gigi Barocco - Pumpin Up The Meter
8. DJ Manaia - Pull Up
9. Modeselektor - Kill Bill Vol.4
10. StereoHeroes - Fukt (Radio Edit)
11. Djedjotronic - Gum Attack
12. Fil OK - Wink Wink (Blende Remix)
13. Imo B feat K. Sams - 2 Time to Play (1080p Remix)
14. Joey Beltram - Game Form
15. FutureFlashs - Get Down The Funk (Charlie Fanclub Remix)
16. His Majesty Andre - Roxxx
17. D-Bag - Up to the boy (The Toxic Avenger Remix)
18. Hot Pink Delorean & Fantastadon - Party Favour
19. Metallica - Ride lightning vs Enter Sandman (IKKI Remix)
20. StrAAAtch - Offend the silence (Vocal Edit VS Missill)
21. Utku Sonnez - Heart Attack (Pro7 kiss my ass Edit)

L-vis 1990 Mix

2009-03-03T11:31:00.000-08:00

If you havent heard Dalston boy L-vis 1990 yet hes gonna be giving the speakers a battering at Fabric on friday, along with some big names likes Digitalism, Filthy Dukes, Drop the Lime and Zombie Nation.

Check out this mix on Mad Decents blog, its rather grimey :

Dubplates mix 09:

1. L-Vis 1990 - United Groove
2. Crazy Cousinz - Bongo Jam (L-Vis 1990 & Bok Bok Refix)
3. L-Vis 1990 - Run
4. L-Vis 1990 - Flux
5. L-Vis 1990 - Sukka Riddim
6. L-Vis 1990 - Murder
7. L-Vis 1990 - Zahonda
8. Diplo & Laidback Luke - Hey! (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
9. L-Vis 1990 - Dalston Oxfam
10. La Roux - In 4 the kill (R.I.P. Hyper Bass Remix)

A couple of cheeky snippets from his myspace:

L-vis 1990 - United Groove (low qual)
L-vis 1990 - Flux (low qual)

Elephant Man

2009-02-23T12:32:00.000-08:00

And for another regular installment of Hostage fun. This time round, things have gone a bit stranger, darker and dubbier. This isn't to say Hostage's trademark jump up wiggly basslines have been forgotten.

Instead, Hostage goes for grubby and it works like a charm. Bit concerned about the photoshop work though Alan.. your head must be a dark dark place.

Hostage - Elephant / YSI

Esser - Work It Out Remixes

2009-02-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

I can see Esser getting some attention in 09. He seems to have a pretty hectic myspace schedule - drop by and give him some love. His 'work it out track' feels like a retro version of a Lily Allen song (take that as you will):

I much prefer the Jaymo mix however. (teaser):
Esser - Work it Out (Jaymo Remix) / YSI

Bonus A1 Bassline version:
Esser - Work it Out (A1 Bassline remix) / YSI

Scotty on Twitter

2009-02-20T06:39:00.001-08:00

Join me on Twitter! Like a number of my fave people and blogs - I have quietly been Twittering away for some time now. Like those frustrating mini-flash games you dont know why you do it - you just do.

Twitter is basically 'micro blogging', you send out short messages to people that follow you - Think facebook status updates, but better. Find me @scottynaispas - peace !

Beni Bidi Bici

2009-02-20T01:40:00.000-08:00

Beni seems have a much lower profile than he should. I dont know why, but he is very underated and seems to have a lot of talent.

As you may already knpw, Beni is formerly of Riot in Belgium, who made some seriously pumped up electro tunes in 2007 (think La Musique for a starter...) Beni has since released his latest discoey house stomper 'My love sees you' a good while back on french label bigwigs, Kitsune.

I do really like the original, a funky number, with slap bass, housey vocals and cheeky electro chunks which squeak over a groovy bassline. The Etienne de Crecy remix however is a fair bit different, but really floats my boat. Its an electro-come-techno hybrid of a track which builds up in a similar way to Yukseks rather large Del Adeu track, but drops into a filter heavy technoey bassline.

Beni - My Love Sees You / YSI

Beni - My Love Sees You (Etienne de Crecy Coco Walsh Remix) / YSI

Government Petition Hoax Shitebags

2009-02-19T07:41:00.000-08:00

I dont know if you got this message through Facebook, forums whatever a good while back... If you didn't, basically there was this big hoo ha about the government trying to introduce a bill to reduce sound in nightclubs. Not good. However today, i get this e-mail :

So basically i got duped into signing some government petition for no reason - not wanting to be para or anything: but how the fuck can stuff like this just happen? Has someone deliberately just set this whole thing up to waste peoples time...?

Anyway.. on the upside, we can still play loud music in clubs - yay! To celebrate this glorious day enjoy Modeselektors loudest of loud spasm inducer:

Modeselektor - Kill Bill Vol 4 / YSI

Keith + Supabeatz

2009-02-11T05:25:00.000-08:00

Now that Italy is officially on the wonky house map, im sure its just a matter of time before more of the nations producers get some blog coverage. 'Keith' from Hypotron records is a new one for me, with funky jacked up beats and a remix catalogue of everything from fidget, jungley stuff through to unusual and darker techno sounds. Keith has already gained some interest from DJs like french party starter Don Rimini and the hotly tipped Mustard Pimp's, so keep your eyes and ears peeled.

Keith (aka Marco Palazzo) also teams up with fellow Italian Supabeatz on this crackin' remix of Franz Ferdinand's 'Ulysses', which as it happens won the offical Beatport remix competition set up by Domino Records. Felicitazione !!

Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses (Keith & Supabeatz Remix) / alt

Supabeatz feat. Ninfa - No More Down (Keith Remix) / alt

Royksopp - Happy Up Here

2009-02-09T09:26:00.000-08:00

The new Royksopp album 'Junior' is going to be a big dance album for 09, i enjoy their upbeat, poppy electronica ways (especially their first album Melody A.M). They have started things off with the release of their first single 'Happy Up Here', which has been given the remix treatment from Boys Noize, Breakbot and Datasette.

Boys Noize keeps it dark and stompy, Breakbot goes for light and chirpy and Datasette's is chilled and floaty.

Royksopp - Happy Up Here (Boys Noize Remix) / YSI
Royksopp - Happy Up Here (Breakbot Remix) / YSI
Royksopp - Happy Up Here (Datassette Remix) / YSI

Mustard Pimps

2009-02-05T08:44:00.000-08:00

The Mustard pimps seem to have slipped me by, not on purpose, just one of those things. Luckily for us, they have added me to their promo list and dropped some new tracks. If you havent heard them before you might be slightly weirded out at first - Take a listen to their track "Gold" if you don't know what i mean.

Rubik is no better; a strange, evil, childrens TV theme tune gone wrong:

Mustard Pimp - Rubik / YSI

The remix of Mo Do's "Ein, Zwei, Polizei" Is a more conventional banger with added German military vocals, which i love:

Mo Do - Eins Zwei Polizei (Mustard Pimp Remix) / YSI

They also have a new mix doing the rounds, take a looky:

PLAYLIST :

1) Sodom - Among The Weirdcong
2) Mr Oizo - Pourriture 7 (Bot Edit)
3) Crookers - What Up Y'All
4) Ninfa - My Baby Left Me (Keith Remix)
5) Blatta & Inesha - El Ritmo Barbaro
6) Straaatch - Brass Hysteria (Gaetan Remix)
7) Ill.St.M - All Classy For Me
8) 666 - Alarma! (Bot edit)
9) Mustard Pimp - Valium
10) The Body Snatchers - We Here (Heavyfeet Remix)
11) Mom & Dad - This Is Shit (Edu K Triple X Transudo Mix Ft Barbarella)
12) Acid Jacks - Crack House Talk (Gigi Barocco Remix)
13) Junkie XL - Booming Right At You
14) Gigi Barocco - Puah!
15) Atari Teenage Riot - Rage (Mustard Pimp Remix)
16) A1 Bassline - Bad Man Horror Theme (Mustard Pimp Remix)
17) I-Robots - Frau (Database Remix)
18) Far Och Son - Panik (Phatzoo Remix)
19) Straaatch - Stratosphere
20) Sound Of Stereo - Heads Up! (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)
21) Detboi & Foamo - Girls Demo Go
22) Cazals - Poor Innocent Boys (Shinichi Osawa Remix)
23) Dilemn - Flying Guitar (Original Mix)
24) The Prodigy - Omen (Hervé's End Of The World Remix)
25) From Monument To Masses - Beyond God & Elvis (Felix Cartal Remix)
26)The Cool Kids - 88 (Chewy Chocolate Cookies Remix)
27) Modo - Ein, Zwei, Polizei (Mustard Pimp Remix)
28) Crookers - Love To Dubit

signing out x

Let it Snow

2009-02-02T03:46:00.002-08:00

Snow has landed in a big way and London is officially on lockdown today. Buses, trains, tubes, everything has grinded to an abrupt halt, and i seem to be one of the few idiots that turned up to work anyway.

In a 'snow' related theme, check out Miike Snow's (har har) 'Burial' remixed by Ed bangers very own DJ Mehdi. The track is a slower, funkier number with soothing piano riffs and the odd bit of gentle slap bass to brighten up the main riffs.

Miike Snow- Burial (DJ Mehdi) / (Y.S.I)

A Noob on the scene

2009-01-30T03:56:00.001-08:00

France's very own Noob is moving in all of the right circles right now, with some high profile remix work and a deep, driving production style. The Brodinski remix is a head mangler of track, which sways to and fro, twisting up and around your speakers. Noobs remix of Popofs 'Serenity' on the other hand, is a clubbier track with uplifting build-ups and progressive, orchestral riffs.

Brodinski - Oblivion (Noob Remix) / YSI

Popof - Serenity (Noob Remix) / YSI

Scuba - Twitch (Jamie Vexed Remix)

2009-01-29T05:10:00.000-08:00

Having got the word from Mumdance's Tweet i looked up this incredible Jamie Vexd remix of Scuba's 'Twitch' . The track is a slow roller with distinct Madlib / J Dilla-esque sounds consisting of broken vocal loops, deconstructed twitchy drums and soaring, yet deep bass.

Scuba - Twitch (Jamie Vexd Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Crookers - What up Yall

2009-01-28T14:46:00.000-08:00

I do worry for the Crookers street cred if they head down that "mainstream" path, but for now, in this moment, this track fucking owns it!

Crookers - What up Y'all / (Y.S.I)

Bringing Music to the States

2009-01-28T14:25:00.000-08:00

Hostage has managed to take some time out from his tour round the US of A to drop me his latest jams. The self titled "daft calypso rhythms with some dirty bass and ravey horn stabs going on" ! Its good honest fun ;-)

Hostage - Bring the Music / (Y.S.I) - in a nice 320kbps no less...

People Under The Stairs

2009-01-28T07:41:00.000-08:00

A little off-topic, but:

San Francisco Knights

While trying to work, electro house tends to mash my head a bit. To bring things down a notch try People Under The Stairs.

People Under The Stairs - Acid Raindrops / (alt)

Volatile

2009-01-23T09:19:00.000-08:00

After following up a recommendation from the awesome interview with Hostage, i got in contact with Volatile - the grimey electro / techno producers that have started to receive some radio play and blog love. I'm going to try and initiate the band wagon and get things rolling for them. First things first, check out their Myspace page and get them on your friends list. Second, download these tracks that they kindly sent over and get listening.

Their sound brings the term 'Apocolyptic techno' to mind, with huge whomping techno beats, air raid sirens and grizzly basslines fueling these grimey tracks. Its good to get the heads up on new talent, and Volatile definately have something good going on.

Absolute Zero and Subphonics - The Code (Volatile Remix)

Volatile - Faces of War

Mom & Dad

2009-01-19T01:45:00.000-08:00

I'm still quite unsure why Mom & Dad keep passing under the radar. The Californian producer is churning out big house beats with jackin' choppy basslines - get on it.

Edu K - This is Shit (Mom & Dad Remix) / (Y.S.I)
Mom & Dad - On My Mind / (Y.S.I)
Mom & Dad - Kill Your Parents / (Y.S.I)

Don Diablo + The Ting Tings

2009-01-19T00:54:00.001-08:00

Im not usually a fan of mashups, there a bit circa 2002, but Don Diablo's label sent over a few of his latest efforts, with my favourite being the Ting Tings 'Thats not my name' vs his own squeaky bassline from his Rave Rave Rave tune. Definately danceable:

Don Diablo vs The Ting Tings - That's not my Rave / (Y.S.I)

Only The Cool Kids eat Chewy Chocolate Cookies

2009-01-16T08:08:00.000-08:00

The Chewy Chocolate Cookies are coming up in the world. They seem to be quietly churning out respectable remixes and I have just been emailed their remix of The Cool Kids "88". Give it a taste, let me know what you think of the crunky bits ;-)

The Cool Kids - 88 (Chewy Chocolate Cookies Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Jack Beats - It's the future, i've heard it

2009-01-16T05:22:00.000-08:00

I know 2009 is going to be pretty big for 'electro' and i use that term quite loosely as the electro 'scene' can't easily be pinned down to a certain artist or sound that easily any more. The stuff that i like, and is being played around alot is taking samples from all different music styles including old school acid house, rock, techno, dubstep, reggae, bassline to name just a few. 2009 will see us being more exposed to these 'hybrid-tunes' that incorporate the best bits from some or all of these styles.

Im not a member of the 'genre police', but just love the way a sound will come and go having taken bits from others, to make something new. Jack Beats, in my opinion seem do this extremely well with a killer lineup of one part Scratch Pervert and one part Mixologist. With a well established history of music production and DJing experience between them, luckily they turned their hand to making a few club friendly electro-hybrid bangers:

Lady Sovereign - I Got You Dancing (Jack Beats Remix) / Y.S.I

Project Bassline - Drop The Pressure (Jack Beats Rinsed Out Rave Remix) / Y.S.I

White Williams - Violator (Jack Beats Remix) / Y.S.I

Boy 8-Bit - Fog Bank (Jack Beats Remix) / Y.S.I

Steed Lord - It's What U Do 2 Me (Jack Beats Remix) / Y.S.I

More Hostage Fun

2009-01-14T09:51:00.000-08:00

Seeing as Hostage and I are now bestest of friends, he sent through one of his latest tracks. Think splodgy(?) electro with a tinge of old school breakbeat. Nice.

Hostage - The New Gun / (Y.S.I)

Tiga - Mind Dimension Remixes

2009-01-12T05:47:00.000-08:00

Because this song has been stuck in my head for some time now it needs to be posted. This song from Tiga has been much abused in the clubs and for the very reason and its ridiculously heavy, with its buzzing synth, at times squirrel vocals and only the slightest smattering of a drum beat. To give the track a new lease of life i present to thee the original gangster and a couple of cheeky bonus remixes:

Tiga - Mind Dimension 2 / (Y.S.I)

One from Gingy which has alot more bounce:

Tiga - Mind Dimension (Gingy Re-edit) / (Y.S.I)

And the other from NT89 & Shinichi Osawa which is a touch grittier than the original:

Tiga - Mind Dimension (NT89 & Shinichi Osawa Remix) / (Y.S.I)

The Duke Rocks It

2009-01-11T11:30:00.000-08:00

Mr. Oizo and Duke dumont were pretty awesome on friday - Mr Oizo stunned and surprised with his usual concoction of uber cool-ness and random everything goes playlists. Nelly Furtado - Maneater followed by some DnB anyone? I was kind of upset he actually learn to mix since i last saw him - i thought 'not mixing' was the new mixing?

Duke Dumont was much pretty jackin techno all night long, which was good because i was let down by his set last time - but got the right vibe this time. I didnt know much of it but recognised a bit of Popof and Style of Eye, which rocked the place considering it was filled to only half capacity.

Style of Eye - Girls / (Y.S.I)

Exclusive Hostage Interview and Beatport Mix

2009-01-09T08:18:00.000-08:00

I was lucky enough to get an email from Alan Hostage an awesome house producer who is set up for a busy few months, starting with a US tour with the OH SNAP!! peeps. I mentioned Hostage in my top 8 artists for 08' and expect him to grow in popularity throughout 09', to kick things off we have an exclusive interview with the man himself and some shameless self-plugging of his recent Beatport top 10 mix.

Lets kick this shizzle off!

Hi Alan thanks for taking some take out for this interview, How are you?

I'm pretty damn good today, it's Friday afterall and there's partying to be done. A tad cold at the bodily extremities but nothing a bit of Friday won't sort out!

For those that dont know your music - how would you describe your sound?

If it was a recipe for a nice dancefloor-cake you'd do the following:
Ingredients:
500g of Electro and mixed with 250g of House music
125g of Techno
A dash of Old-Skool Hardcore
A tablespoon of Fidget (If you don't have any fidget a wee bit of Wonk will do)
A knob of Bassline
Blend them all together into a nice wobbly dough.
Bake at Gasmark 128bpm for 1 hour and 20 Minutes.
Sprinkle with UK Rave Stabs circa 1992

How did you get into the music scene? Any tips for readers interested in getting into the industry?

I've been releasing records for 10 years, starting by the usual route - sending tapes to record labels, DJing locally and slipping my own tracks into the mixes - I've just been doing this for many years and now the sound which I favour has a stanglehold on the dancefloors and the Blogosphere which has meant many releases, remixes and gigs all over Europe - Just work hard at it and do what you like.

So your based in sunny Edinburgh.... whats the music scene like there?

It's hmmm...ok...the clubs keep burning down in Edinburgh. All musical sub-genres are represented in the Athens of the North, just on a very small scale!

What sort of people do you think would go to your gigs?

Ravers, Sweaties, Goths, Ghosts, Hipsters, Fanboys and Fangirls, Hedonistis, Trainspotters, Those with an uncontrolable desire to wave their arms and legs about whilst intoxicated.

Are you involved in any sort of promoting or are you pureley a DJ / Producer?

I've dabbled a bit in the past but it's real hard work so I empathise when I meet promoters when they have their 1 hour of mega-stress 1 hour before the doors open - but now pure production and gigs.

Whats your favourite track so far this year?

Bird Peterson - The Essence

What do you think to Crookers potentially going 'mainstream'? Will this affect your production style at all?

It wont affect my production style at all but It's kinda nice that the sounds which I like are being accepted in a mainstream way.

I heard the Crookers remix of Kid Cudi's Day and Night on TMF at 9:15am on Monday morning this week - which made me think - AWWGAWWWD, but then I thought, no, wait, that's damn cool, I bloody love that bassline, Ok, i've heard it in every set in every club all year, but damn, that's good that it's so popular.

Who should we look out for in 09'?

Volatile.

You have your Shake it EP out now on Beatport, aswell as a Top Ten Chart. Any other big projects / remixes of yours to look out for?

I have forthcoming remixes coming out for Eskimo Twins and aUtOdiDakT. My Remix of Bill Cosby Sweater is out this month on the Australian 'Sweat it Out' Records.
I'm starting my US Tour on 23rd January in El Paso, TX and will bring the uk rave-house sound to NYC, DC and various other american backwaters ;)

Who would you most like to DJ alongside?

Jimmy Saville

Do you have any messages for our readers?

Have a most splendid weekend and an even more splendid 2009.

I think you'll agree that was awesome. Be sure to check our Hostage on Beatport, for now, sample his Beatport top ten mixed in wonk-tastic fashion:

(click the image)

And the You Send It Version: Hostage - January Beatport Mix

bonus:

Hostage - Stab Up / (Y.S.I)

The Ultimate Discovery

2009-01-09T06:59:00.001-08:00

While digging around my old cds at home, i found the usual: crap bought on a whim, my very first CD's, a Michael Jackson cassette of 'Bad' and even my first dance cd : The Ultimate Rave - which has "21 mindblowing mixes". I dont know how i actually managed to get this CD considering it was made in 1991 - i would have been 5 at the time.

I also had to scan the front cover, it says it all really! This was a very exciting moment like when you find money down the back of the sofa... The CD has some jems that i know, some i didnt know and will learn to love and some absolute classics. Old school flavours, with the likes of K-Klass, The KLF, Prodigy and Bizarre inc. I cant be greedy and keep all the tunage to myself. Enjoy.

K-Klass - Rhythm is a Mystery (Remix Edit) / (Y.S.I)

Bizarre Inc. - Playing With Knives (Quadrant Mix - Radio Edit) / (Y.S.I)

And a more contemporary cheesey banger from 1999 you will either love or hate:

Darude - Sandstorm / (Y.S.I)

Bugged Out with Oizo

2009-01-09T04:54:00.000-08:00

Tonight, Londons very own Bugged Out behemoth will be gracing Sankeys in Manchester, with a curious line up of Mr. Oizo and Duke Dumont. I'm very excited, not only because Mr. Oizo is like a very fine bottle of wine, only coming out on very special occasions, but because he has the knack of being able to blend electro / jazz / acid house and RNB in the same set and get away with it.

Oh, let's not forget hes joined by Dubsided's Duke Dumont. Hoy!

Mr. Oizo - Flat Beat / (Y.S.I)

And the backstreetboystotalrudeghettodancingclub (haha) edit of Dukes' Gypsy banger:

Duke Dumont - Hoy! (BSBTRGC dans le desert Edit) / (Y.S.I)

Riva Starr Remixes

2009-01-09T03:28:00.000-08:00

Riva Starr (or Riva $) also be recognisable as Technoey breaks producer Madox has really impressed me recently with his transition over to something more clubby. His upfront driving techno style, tight production skills but also his ability to mix it up is always refreshing. Alot of his remixes are kinda minimalistic electro, but have enough substance to keep you going - It seems a logical way for Riva to go, and works well.

Here, Riva spices up the age old classic 'Sound of Da Police' by KRS One, which has been heard in partys all across the planet for what seems like an eternity. Its a cut-back techno beat with a thudding, rolling tempo. It also cuts and loops 'wooop wooop', which is probably a good thing.

KRS One - Sound of Da Police (Riva Starr Remix - ie: Sound of Da Pecan) / (Y.S.I)

For wobbly try his take on Pirate Robot Midget :

Pirate Robot Midget - Its My Beat Now (Riva Starr Remix) / (Y.S.I)

And for sheer awesomeness (sorry about the quality):

Fatboy Slim VS Riva Starr - Rockafella Skank / (Y.S.I)

Crookers are Animals

2009-01-08T10:06:00.000-08:00

Not that 2008 wasnt already huge for Baile Fidgeteers the Crookers, i'm expecting even bigger things throughout 2009 and a shed load more remixes along the way. Things are also likeley to heat up especially considering their rumoured collaboration with Hip Hop remixer and producer Kanye West.

Kanye West has every right to jump on the 'popular scene' band wagon, his use of samples is one of his most appealing features of his music (although hip hop has been based around sampling since the early days)... It does fill me with sadness though to think that Crookers are probably going to be on MTV bass and the like... Anyhow, let me know what you think of their newest remix of Mike Snow's "Animal". It has a carnival feel again, similar to Punk Jump Ups remix of 'Carny'.

Miike Snow - Animal (Crookers Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Bass Weazels!!

2009-01-03T10:21:00.000-08:00

BEWARE: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN FIDGET. So will alot of my 2009's posts im guessin.. Bass Weazals are fun party tastic house producers. Fidget to the max with big beat, rave and crunk vibes coming as standard.

Plus, they remixed my favourite Switch banger ever 'This is sick'. Definately a duo to watch for '09:

Solid Groove - This is Sick (Bass Weazals This is Sick Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Plus bonus old school sounds:

Nyteowl - Bring Back Da Funk (Bass Weazals Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Happy New Years Electro Lovers !

2009-01-01T16:19:00.000-08:00

Happy NYE everyone! Hope you all had a good one – Tramp was pretty good, a bit minimal at times but good vibes overall, with plenty of new and old tracks put together well. I also heard good things about the Wax:On night in Newcastle from my friends. Claude Von Stroke and Fake Blood were the nuts supposedly.

I’ve actually been running a few days late on this one, I lack any form of internet at my house and my neighbours have passworded their wireless signal – how dare they. I am basically here to put together a short list of my favourite 8 producers for the year and give examples as to why they are so awesome. The music scene in 2008 has been ridiculously awesome and has seen a big shift in not just electronic music, but the clubbing scene in general.

Pretty much gone are the days of ‘avin’ it’ electro in clubs, tunes from the likes of Justice and every other impersonator typified by huge distorted synths, legions of sweaty neon ravers and general madness. Thats not to say that style is not popular, or indeed won't come back. But right now, things have got a bit more cheeky, grimey and dubbier along the way with producers reinventing our favourite genres to satisfy our thirst for something new.

Don’t get me wrong, I love a bit of a distorted banger in a mix but you wont be seeing any Boys Noize, Justice or MSTRKRFT in my top 8, times are a changin’ folks.

In no particular order i have loved:

Fake Blood:
The Kills - Cheap and Cheerful (Fake Blood Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Crookers:
Azzido Da Bass - Dooms Night (Crookers Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Drop the Lime:
The Fugees - Ready or Not (Drop the Lime Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Jack Beats
AC Slater - Jack got Jacked (Jack Beats Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Boy 8-Bit:
DJ Touche - Girls a Freak (Boy 8-Bit Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Hostage:
Altern8 - Frequency (Hostage Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Proxy:
Autodidakt - Shit Your Rack (Proxy Remix) / (Y.S.I)

And last but not least: Foamo:
Mystery Jets - Half in Love With Elizabeth (Foamo Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Lets make '09 a good one!

x

The Postal Service Remixes

2008-12-31T05:27:00.000-08:00

Seeing as the UK postal service is back up and running, it seemed only fair to check HypeM for any news on The Postal Service's will-it-or-wont-it-happen second album. Zilch. Nada. Nothing.

Their first album 'Give Up' released back in 2003, was a collaboration between Death cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello from Dntel who got their name from posting back and forth bits of music to each other to make the album. The mix of Gibbards indie vocals and melodic guitar riffs with angelic electronic beats makes for one of my favourite albums of all time.

I'm trying to keep the fire burning with a couple of remixes of my favourite tracks. This squelchy effort from Mexicans with Guns doesn't mess around too much with the daydreaming original and has a somewhat dubby feel.

The Postal Service - We Will Become Silhouettes (Mexicans With Guns Remix) / (Y.S.I)

John Tejada's version of 'Such Great Heights' has a glitchy, deconstructed and echoey vibe:

The Postal Service - Such Great Heights (John Tejada Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Distortion. Noise. Destruction. Overdrive

2008-12-26T06:04:00.000-08:00

The title says it all really, i put up a Fukkk Offf track a few weeks back, this time round Fukkk Off has had some remix treatment from distortion lover Le Castle Vania. The synthy rock remixes arent necessarily 'in' right now, but this doesnt stop LCV's effort resurrecting my deep down love for rocky, growling bangers.

Fukkk Offf - Rave is King (Le Castle Vania Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Too much Turkey!

2008-12-26T05:31:00.001-08:00

After a variety of dodgy presents (a notepad with a picture of a kitten on it..?), too much xmas turkey and alot of watching TV im awaiting the end of xmas spirit and eagerly looking forward to the NYE onslaught.

If your down Landan way check out Jack Beats / Toddla T / Scratch Perverts at Fabric for NYE - expect bass, beats and good times. Too warm you up check Jack Beats cheeky mix :

Jack Beats Fabric Mix 08:

1. Digitalism - Home Zone (Proxy Remix)
2. Laid Back Luke & Atrak - Shake It Down
3. Hot Chip - Touch Too Much (Fake Blood Remix)
4. DJ Mujava - Township Funk (Boy 8 Bit Remix)
5. DJ Mehdi - Pocket Piano (Joakim “Piano Debout” Remix)
6. Mr. Oizo - Gay Dentists
7. Mystery Jets - Half In Love (Foamo Remix)
8. Rye Rye feat. Count & Sinden - Hardcore Girs
9. Audio Bullies - Dope Fiend (Tommie Sunshine and Udachi Remix)
10. Project Bassline - Drop The Pressure (Jack Beats Remix)
11. Herve - Who Da Champ
12. AC Slater - Jack Got Jacked (Jack Beats Remix)
13. TC - Wheres My Money (Caspa Remix : Jack Beats re-work)
14. Piddy Py - Giggle Riddim
15. Skream - Fick
16. Chase and Status - Saxon

Rusko's Radio 1 Essential Mix

2008-12-22T05:03:00.001-08:00

For something more crazy try Rusko's Radio 1 Essential Mix:

1. Rusko feat Clipz - Scareware
2. Jakes - Rock The Bells
3. Rusko - Gogogadgetrusko - Sub Soldiers
4. The Quemists - Dem Na Like Me (Subscape mix) - Ninja Tune
5. Stenchman - Prime Time Swine
6. Rusko - Jahova - Sub Soldiers
7. The Prodigy - Breathe (Numbernin6 mix)
8. Rossib And Luca - Dont Cry Soundboy
9. 12th Planet - 68
10. Jonny Osbourne - Rudeboy (2008 mix)
11. Rusko - Mr Muscle - Sub Soldiers
12. Tc - Wheres my Money (Caspa mix / Jack Beats mix) - D:Style
13. Skream - Meta-Lick
14. Skream - Horny - Tempa
15. Enur and Natasja - Calabria (Bomberman mix)
16. The Others - Kingpin - Subsoldiers
17. Redlight and The Voodoos - Superkurl
18. Stenchman - Run Rabbit Run
19. Chase and Status feat Kano - Against All Odds (dubstep Mix) - Ram
20. Rusko - To Da Floor
21. Kid Cudi - Day N Nite (Rusko big trombone mix) - MOS
22. Rusko feat Crookers - Oy!
23. Jakes - Modem - Hench
24. Rusko and Diplo - Major Lazerr
25. Rusko - Woo Boost - Civil Music
26. More Fire Crew - Oi - Go!Beat
27. Skream - Murderer (VIP)
28. Rusko - Period
29. Benny Page and Zero G - Majestic
30. The Others - Bazooka - Dub Police
31. Unitz - The Drop Vip - Dub Police
32. Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl (Rusko chapstick mix)
33. Benga - Bengas Off His Head - Tempa
34. Skream - Dutchflowers (Rusko Babylon mix) - Tempa
35. Doctor - Raise He Temperature - Souljazz
36. Chase and Status - Saxon - Ram
37. Marcus Visionary - Black Panther Riddim
38. Distinction and Kromestar - Zappah
39. Rusko - Lets Go
40. Rusko feat Lutan Fyah - Soundguy Is My Target - Subsoldiers
41. Caspa - Louder (VIP) - Subsoldiers
42. Skream - Woinky
43. Benny and Vincenzo - Burberry Boy
44. Chase and Status - Eastern Jam (VIP) - Ram
45. Rusko - Hammertime - Subsoldiers
46. Reso - If U Cant Beat Em (Rusko VIP) - Civil Music
47. Rusko feat Virus Syndicate - Dirtydirty
48. Dz - Down - Black Acre
49. Zero G - Ranzom
50. Leon - Bring It On (Rusko mix) - Island
51. Skream - Fastlane - Tempa
52. Rusko - Do U Wanna Have A Party
53. Giant - Rocker
54. Kidsister - Pronails (Rusko mix) - Atlantic
55. Bun vs Ill Bill - Choppa
56. Kid Sister - Switchboard - Atlantic
57. Benny Page - Liar Liar
58. Rusko - Moaners - Subsoldiers
59. Rusko - Cockney Thug (Buraka Som Sistema mix) - Subsoldiers
60. Marcus Visionary - Flying Dubs
61. Benga - Night (Buraka Som Sistema mix)
62. Rusko - Mr Chips - Subsoldiers
63. Rusko and Clipz - Rats In The Kitchen
64. Rusko and Clipz - Rats In The Kitchen (Clipz mix)
65. Pendulum - Showdown (Clipz mix) - Warner
66. Clipz - Offline (VIP)

You can catch Rusko and DMC champs C2C this NYE playing at Don't Party in Manchester, around 100 tickets left is what i hear on the grapevine!

Apparat + Telefon Tel Aviv

2008-12-22T04:08:00.000-08:00

It's rubbish hearing about things way after everyone else - it also means i have missed out on months of listening to German producer Apparat, who makes the most beautiful atmospheric electronica i've heard in so so long. Im a big fan of these floating, 'spacey' technoey tracks you can just close your eyes and melt into. His track Arcadia seems to be one of them, with delicate guitar and pulsing bass guiding angelic vocals. For something thoughtful try:

Apparat - Arcadia / (Y.S.I)

For something glitchy and sexual try :

Apparat - Arcadia (Telefon's Tel Aviv Remix)/ (Y.S.I)

Also look out for the fantastic Boys Noize remix.

Man Like Me - Punks Jump Up

2008-12-20T06:52:00.000-08:00

You can count on Punks Jump Up for a number of things: one being that they will be DJing in London on any night you decide to go out, and second, they always produce remixes in a disco-style of varying quality. This track throws caution to the wind a little with a summer carnival, calypso feel that puts a grin on your face.

The cheery vocals and steel drums of the intro are beefed up with a warbly bass line and baile claps. Makes me craze the summer like mad..!

Man Like Me - Carny (Punks Jump Up Remix) / Y.S.I

Herve + N.A.S.A

2008-12-19T04:15:00.000-08:00

Herve is to remixing what christmas dinner is to the festive period - somewhat predictable in content but satisfying none the less. I have always had a soft spot for his cheeky, dance inducing electro remixes and his work on NASA's Money doesnt disappoint. Look out for the ragga vocals that float through the centre of the track - a real party tune.

N.A.S.A - Money (Herve's 'Dungeon' Remix) / Y.S.I

Sex With Robots - Burlesque Special

2008-12-16T07:56:00.000-08:00

Sorry i've been away for a while. Did you miss me? Anyhow... theres a big night on tonight at Sex with Robots, at the roadhouse, Central Manchester. Consisting of Scottynaispas and founders / fellow residents $$$ and Oscar Wildstyle from Modernaire. Its $$$'s birthday, and for fun and festivities he has decided to hire some burlesque dancers, an awesome light technician and various other fun things, including human scrabble.

Get yourselves down there, its free in and will be rocking 11pm - 3am. Get there at 11 or so to avoid disappointment, its been one in one out for the last couple of months so you snooze you lose.

Sounds like :

Zombie Nation - Forza (Fukkk Offf Remix) / YSI

Thanks to the peeps over at Brrrln

Getting Down at the Warehouse Project

2008-11-30T08:08:00.000-08:00

Im feeling a little fuzzy after last nights Warehouse Project, which was the Erol Alkan and friends night. With a tantalising line up of :

Hercules & Love Affair Live
Franz Ferdinand Live
Erol Alkan
Diplo
Switch
Riotous Rockers

Room 2:
Beyond The Wizards Sleeve
(Erol Alkan & Richard Norris)
Rub N Tug, Micron, Andro

I actually arrived at around 11.30, and caught a fair bit of Franz Ferdinands set, who seemed OK - pretty energetic, which got everyone moving around a bit. They did of course play the obligatory 'Take me out' which made everyone ceremoniously pogo around the dancefloor like a penguin. I hardly blame them, considering it was absoluteley freezing in and around the dancefloor!

Erol started his set around 12.00 with his usual style of big electro / technoey tracks, but his set leaned more towards the techno side of things this time round, with Popofs 'Motherfuckin Bass' Remix, ZZT's Mind Dimension and Duke dumonts remix of the Mystery Jets 'Two Doors Down' being particularly memorable tracks for the set.

Diplo however played a much more varied set, but some absolute crowd pleasures to keep things liveley. With tracks like Paul Johnson's 'Get Down':

Some other notables, Dead Prez's 'It's bigger than hip hop', varying Ragga remixes, a smattering of his own productions with a hint of Crookers thrown in for good measure ;-) His mixing was really tight, which left things niceley for the ginger ninja.

Switch did suprise me a little bit, playing less of his trademark fidgety, wonky stuff and was playing more upfront electro.. he didnt really impress me with his track selection, and in my opinion just played what he felt like rather than what the crowd wanted to hear ... I left around 4.20 or so, but supposedly Erol back on stage and livened things up a bit by dropping Phantom II at 4.30, im gutted i left a bit early...

All in all the night was awesome fun, and was really impressed by Diplo - also this was the first time i had seen him, so will be checking him out again soon. Erol and switch were less impressive but still dropped some awesome tunes throughout the night.

Bingo Players - Get up (Diplo Remix) / Y.S.I

Jackinori Gets Ill in November

2008-11-28T05:55:00.000-08:00

The promo guy at Venga dropped me a mail with Jackinori's latest jam 'Get ill', which features a nice Dubjack remix, and 'The Groove' on B-side. It also reminded me about his November mix, which might end up being a regular post here. The mix itself is a nice blend of old and new, with a similar fidget feel to the last mix, but some cheeky entries such as Switch's awesome work on Divine Gosa and a tasty Jack Beats remix. Get your speakers Jackin !

Jackinori - Get Ill E.P Promo / (Y.S.I) (Fuckin mint...!)

A1 - Get Ill (Original)
A2 - Get Ill (Dubjack Remix)
A3 - The Groove (Original)
A4 - The Groove (JakZ Remix)

Jackinori's November Mix 002:

Tracklist:

1)Defunct! - Welcome Back (Daniel Carro Remix) [Destination?]
2)Chris James & Lee Dearn - Torcida Cumbia (Mightyfools Remix)[Potty Mouth]
3)Lee Mortimer - That thing (dub version)[Cr2]
4)Steed lord - Its what you do to me(Jack Beats remix)[CD-R]
5)Jackinori - Freak Y'All [Static Jack]
6)Fatboy Slim Vs. Riva $ - Rockafella Starr [CD-R]
7)Shinichi Osawa - Star Guitar (Jaymo's Beware The Gator Mix) [Data]
8)The BodySnatchers – I Like What I See(Hijack remix) [Passenger Records]
9)Nadastrom - pussy [Dubsided]
10)Filthy Dukes - Tupac Robot Rock (Oliver $ Remix) [CD-R]
11)Aniki - Hip-Hop Thrilla [Sick]
12)The Yank - We can't be stopped [Movement music]
13)Radioclit - DivineGosa (Switch Remix) [CD-R]
14)Tom EQ - Skewer [CD-R]
15)Jak-z - Get ya ass up [CD-R]
16)Groove Allegiance - Ramp It Up (HiJack Mix) [Splank]
17)Jackinori - The Groove [Venga]
18)Jon Kennedy feat. Mr. Eyez - Jakk'd 'n' Skrew'd (Jackinori remix) [pivital records]

Love for Sax

2008-11-27T08:02:00.000-08:00

It's miserable outside, and i want to dispell the doom and gloom with a funky tune. Nothing better than Mr. Oizo then, with his Saxophone and slap bass number from the much hyped Lambs Anger.

Mr. Oizo - Cut Dick / (Y.S.I)

Treasure Fingers Disco Vibes

2008-11-26T04:23:00.000-08:00

The peeps over at Fancy sounds have recently thrown up a post with a tasty track from the Treasure Fingers. The Brooklyn boys have that awesome retro 80's disco vibe... you know casio keyboards, vocoders and all that jazz. Its difficult not to compare their sound to a certain Chromeo.. but hey shoot me, i like Chromeo.

This may also be due to the fact they are signed up to A-trak's (Chromeo's Bro) Fools Gold record label.

Designer Drugs offer up the remix treatment, with a swooping synthy intro and vocoder-style vocals jumping striaght into a bouncy, crunky beat. A real funky, disco-tastic beaut.

Trasure Fingers - Cross the Dancefloor (Designer Drugs Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Foamo + Urchins

2008-11-25T04:21:00.000-08:00

You have probably heard of Foamo, hes making heads turn right now with his take on a darker buzzy side of electro which is really foot-to-the-floor, fresh stuff.

A releative youngster at 21, Foamo - real name Kye Gibbon is currently occupied on a big tour to showcase his bangers in clubs round the globe, culminating in a NYE party in Australia (the lucky bastard) before coming back over to the UK.

Mystery Jets - Half in Love With Elizabeth (Foamo Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Also check out Urchins version of Movin It Over Here which is a squidgy, buzzing remix with bouncy bass, simple drum pattern and echoey build ups of glitchy vocals.

Foamo - Movin it Over Here (Urchins Remix) / (Y.S.I)

The Glitch Mob

2008-11-21T03:59:00.000-08:00

My good mate Fibre hooked me up with a mixtape of a group called The Glitch Mob. Originally from America, the glitch crew are 4 man group that rock a 4-way Ableton live setup, dropping electro-hip hop, big beats and dubby bangers... It just sounds fucking good, like the apocolyptic darkness of a Matrix soundtrack.

The group consist of edIT, Boreta, Ooah, and Kraddy and already seem to be pretty big in the U.S selling out 2,000 capacity venues. They are also visiting Manchester tomorrow for the notorious Warehouse Project which has a similar capacity. It will be interesting to see how they fare on this side of the water... By the sounds of the mixtape, im sure it will be a walk in the park.

The Glitch Mob - Blowin out the Soundsystem Mix

Guess whos back

2008-11-18T10:05:00.001-08:00

Some say hes half man half beast, some say hes Erol Alkan's Grandma... Others call him Fake Blood.

Having seen the guy at the Warehouse Project, i can without hesitation say he was one of the most fun electro DJs i've seen in a loooong time. Scratching (YES SCRATCHING!) and mixing seamlessly over bouncy, chunky electro bangers: he truly rocked the dancefloor.

Check his trademark style in a rework of Hotchip's 'Touch Too Much'.

Hot Chip - Touch Too Much (Fake Blood Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Drums of Death

2008-11-18T03:32:00.000-08:00

Theres always a lot of love for something new or a bit quirky in electro.. We are a fickle bunch that get through sub-genres like a pack of wotsits. Genres come and go until they get done to death and then we all get bored again. The dubstep influence can be felt heavily in electro production of recent, carving out a new path for electro sounds in general. Gone are the days of Justice, the distorted pioneers of recent years.. They have been nudged aside to make way for wonky, cheeky and grimey bass.

Drop the lime is gaining status all the time and does so for his originality and ability to try new things. Drums of Death is no different, merging bassline, electro, grime, garage and dubstep into crazy concoctions of sound. It seems fitting that Drums of Death makes a great effort of remixing DTL's 'Hear me', melting the housey vocals with careful orchestral builds, stompy bass and mischevous scattered drums.

Drop the Lime - Hear Me (Drums of Death Remix) / (Y.S.I)

Stay on the scene

2008-11-17T02:30:00.001-08:00

I like the relatively unknown, and its always welcome to hear a few new sounds. Mom and Dad, is an American youngster that is just starting out on the scene and has already made an impression with his cheeky party vibes and this remix of James Browns Sexmachine.

I wonder what the Funk pimp' in the sky would have to say to this...?

Mom & Dad - Sexmachine / (Y.S.I)

Mowgli Makes Music

2008-11-04T06:09:00.000-08:00

Straight back in with some weird wonky bits for you.. Mowgli is another UK based house producer that has a sound filled with big beeps, air horns, cut up vocals and sharp claps (no not that type ..)

Mowgli has a darker style of wobbliness and likes weird animal type noises, CVonS-esque computer game bleeps and vocal snippets that drive most of his funky, grungier reworks.

Armand Van Helden - Shake that Ass (Mowgli Remix) / zShare

Also check his mix:

Mowgli - October Mix (right click save as)

01. mowgli - funk you
02. mowgli - amore
03. marc houle - meatier shower
04. idiotproof - gorilla
05. idiotproof - gorilla (siriusmo's ass of baboon remix)
06. groove armada - get down (donni remix)
07. solo - the big stef
08. dj blaqstarr - shake it to the ground (vonstroke remix)
09. blatta & inesha - blow up (hijack remix)
10. mowgli - bassline
11. epills road (tool edit)
12. zoo brasil - technic

Jackin' Beats

2008-11-03T06:16:00.000-08:00

Google sent me a message on friday saying take this post down.. but i like him so hes back! Jackinori is a Manchester based house producer and has that cheeky distinctive fidget style, with squeaky beats and a much more up front ravier style than his favourite DJs Switch and Jesse Rose. Hes pretty new to the game, but has done some banging remixes to date. His Star 69 remix has been getting banged out at Sex with Robots for some time now.. and we think he is the nuts.. Drop by and say hello over at his Myspace.

Fatboy Slim - Star 69 (Jackinori's They Fuck Remix)

Also check Jackinoris mix - its hot !

1) oliver $ - Double whoppa
2)wongo - work that
3)Jackinori - freak yall
4)jaymo - on the grind (jak-z remix)
5)natty jack - jackin da garage(hijack Remix)
6)Jackinori - the groove
7)ac slater - jack got jacked(jack beats remix)
8)mightyfools - eat the drummer
9)mom and dad - on my mind
10)dubjack - this sound
11)Dubjack - twitch(jackinori's schizophrenic Remix)
12)Audio Bullys - Flickery Vision (Rusko's Staying Awake Remix)
13)Aniki - Introducin B4 (Original Mix)
14)wiley - summertime(bart B more remix)
15)Jak Z - Can't Think Of A Name
16)Armand Van Helden - Shake That Ass (Mowgli Remix)
17)Lee Mortimer - Moaning & Groaning
18)mightyfools - let me
19)edu k -raver lovin
20)THE PRODIGY - SMACK MY BITCH UP [BASS WEAZAL REMIX]
21)jackinori - Get iLL(partypeople)
22)3 Is A Crowd - Take It Back (HeavyFeet Remix)

Rock the Lime

2008-10-30T06:18:00.000-07:00

After a mad weekend of drinking and partying im pretty worn out... yes i know its thursday.. but lucky for me - it's nearly weekend again! Last saturday was the Annie Mac night at the Warehouse Project featuring:

Annie Mac
Kissy Sellout - Band stylee (blergh...)
Herve and Sinden (only sinden showed up)
A-Trak
Surkin
Drop the lime

So after a promising line-up, but some unfortunate cancellations (damn you A-trak!) my two highlights were Surkin, who played lots of funky 80/90's old skool which got the crowd going and Drop the Lime who played a dirtier set in the smaller side room.

Im generally a fan of Annie Mac but she didnt quite do it for me, the drum n bass put me off a bit... Drop the Limes sketchy mixing skills were overshadowed however by his awesome bassline / garage / dubstep tracks that really made the room sweat - he had good energy, and definately was my favourite of the night. Next up: Chibuku night with Justice, Fake Blood /Yuksek and friends....!

Rex the Dog - I can see you, can you see me? (Drop the Lime Remix) / zShare

Mighty Fidget Fools

2008-10-23T06:17:00.000-07:00

Mightyfools, signed to fidget label 'Potty Mouth' are up next. The Chicago based label have seen releases from established producer Hi-jack, The Bulgarian, kings-of-the-scene Crookers and UK newcomer Andy George. The Mightyfools are certainly in good company right now.

Got you interested? Thought so.. The dutch duo consists of Andy Samin and Jelle Keizer, who find there brand of fidget madness incorporated into many DJ sets and mix-tapes right now. Their style takes a raver flavour and combines it with jackin' beats, bouncybits and squelchy basslines for a full on party vibe.

Mightyfools - Hey Babe / zShare

Mightyfools - We Want / zShare

Also try the tasty Mightyfools September 08 mix:

01. DMX - Up in here (Mightyfools Remix) [cdr]
02. Scott Cooper & Andy George - Jump & Twist
03. Crookers - Jetso
04. Will Smith - Miami (Laidback Luke Bootleg)
05. Bounce Camp - Big Dancin
06. Mightyfools - We Want [Potty Mouth]
07. Top Billin’ - Shake My ass
08. Mightyfools - Hey Babe [Potty Mouth]
09. Calvertron - Stumble (Mightyfools remix) [electric sushi]
10. Mightyfools - Super Sexy (Lee Mortimer remix) [Venga Digital]
11. Bryan Cox ft Kelevra - Leanin ‘n Swervin’ (Mightyfools remix) [Crux]
12. DJ Kue - Don’t get high (Breakdown remix)
13. Don Rimini - Rave On
14. P Diddy - Bad Boy For Life (La Mode Fuckup)
15. Warboy - London Gettin Dirty (Mightyfools remix) [A New Hope]
16. Duke Dumont - When I hear Music
17. Kelevra ft Drusif - Raggamuffin (Mightyfools bmore mix) [KrunK]
18. Debonair Samir ft Masta Ace - Jeep Ass Gutter
19. 740 Boyz - Bump Bump (Booty Shake)
20. Machines Don’t Care - Spycatcher
21. Aston Shuffle - Stomp Your Feet (Bloody Beetroots remix) (Kazaam End Edit)
22. Les Petits Pilous - Wake Up
23. The Proxy - Dance In Dark
24. Bloody Beetroots - We Are From Venice
25. The Body Snatchers - Call Me (Blende remix)

Oh rainy Manchester... How i missed you

2008-10-23T03:10:00.000-07:00

Hi all, after returning from a brief holiday.. and a pitiful exscuse for a tan, i am back to bring you some huge new tunes. Listening to excessive traditional spanish music, and an outdated ipod i have been itching to get back to the UK, and get back on the filthy tunes again.

First up is Malente, a German producer that errs on the side of techno and breakbeat, mixed with rolling basslines, dark electro synths. A prolific remixer of sorts, Malente writes for German blog Berlin Battery and makes VERY club friendly tunes. Would you expect anything less ... ? I dont know if its mild stereotyping, but i seem to assume Germans just love disgracefully dirty tuneage.

I havent heard any electro-ey breakbeat for ages and this re-edit of Per QX's mix of 'Flash Gordon' has re-wet my appetite. The almost cheese vocoder intro and simple drum roll builds nicely into a chunky beat, and jagged electro stabs.

Revolte - Flash Gordon (Per QX mix / Malente Re-edit) / zShare

Im assuming by the title, that this next remix took 1 hour... therefore you must listen! More of a bouncy flavour, and some vocals by an 'unknown' group who sound very much like the Audio Bullys..

Dope Fiend - Dope fiend (Malente's 1 Hour Remix) / zShare

Worm Power!

2008-10-10T04:23:00.000-07:00

One last thing before i jet off, (Tiga and Zombie Nation tag team) ZZT's - The Worm has been floating around for a couple of days now. I've been waiting eagerly for this since it was featured on the Earle of Alkans top 10..

You might remeber Justices remix of Lower State of Consciousness track that blew up on the blogs last year and true to form, ZZT's next track its a huge synthy banger that im sure will be getting hammered in the club throughout the later part of the year.

ZZT - The Worm / zShare

Holiday time!

2008-10-10T03:20:00.000-07:00

I'm going away for a week - to lanzagrotty oh yeaaa! I will also probably return with mild sun-stroke and cheap sunglasses, but you cant win em' all. Do not panic, Scottynaispas will be back shortly and will get back on the posts ASAP!

To tide you over for a while, try Diplos remix of Radioheads dark, moody Reckoner. Not a very sunny track, but who cares. Diplo seems to be a busy man right now and the intricacy of this shoe gazer works nicely - Tight production as per, with a suspensful, disjointed working well with the haunting vocals of Thom Yorke interspersed throughout the downtempo track.

Radiohead - Reckoner (Diplo Remix) / zShare

One day i went to Lidl...

2008-10-02T10:42:00.000-07:00

Im not down with UK Hip hop grime scene (if you saw me you would understand...) but this guy is fun and his track Lidl makes me smile.

Currently rubbing shoulders with M.I.A , Afrikan boy - the 19 year old rapper based in SE London makes grimey sounding tracks but with a cheeky flow..

Sounds like : Sway crossed with a Grimey bassline

Afrikan Boy - Lidl (YSI)

The Warehouse Project

2008-10-02T10:02:00.000-07:00

The Manchester music scene is becoming very exciting for dance music again. There has been surge of interest in the Manchester club nights and some recent projects see a new intimate techno club Spektrum opening, run by the Sankeys lot, we get to see Santogold and Massive attack for free and only last weekend we saw the return of the mighty Warehouse Project. Since starting out in an abandoned Boddingtons Brewery in 06' the string of big-name club nights have steamrolled their way into being the biggest club night in the UK. The Manchester only event located in run-down city locations have provided some of the most memorable club nights for me in the last few years.

Boasting mammoth line ups from genres including DNB, Breaks, Hip hop, Electro, Minimal, Techno, Indie, Progressive.... there is definately something for everyone. My bag is definately more down the electro route. I have my name down for three nights in particular - notably:

- Annie Mac's night that includes Herve / A-Trak / Surkin / Drop the Lime and Toddla T on 25th oct

- Justice, Busy P, Mehdi and Fake blood / Yuksek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Sold out)

- Erol Alkan and Switch / Diplo on 29th .

Its gonna be big guys - cya there ;-)

www.warehouseproject.com

Run Hide Survive

2008-09-26T05:29:00.001-07:00

I cant think of a good reason why these guys arent bigger than they are. Maybe because they are busy with their clubnight, Club Pony. The Run Hide Survive Dj's consist of Mike and Luke, and base their succesful club night in DQ's in sheffield (ive been to see Brodinski there - it was ace).

Mike from RHS played at Sex with Robots a good year or so ago, and this was the first time i'd heard his up front production style. With their killer track Dyson officially up for release on 12" on the 29th Sep, expect a huge jump in popularity for the Sheffield duo. The track does what it says on the tin.. It's like an electro fuelled dyson, with a swooshing, huge bassline that has been knocking around the blogs for a good few months now.

The RHS boys even had a primetime set down at The End, Londons supremo electro club - things are looking up. Check out their top remix of pop gimps the Kaiser Chiefs - 'Never miss a beat' - Its fucking mahooosive!

Kaiser Chiefs - Never miss a beat (Run Hide Survive Remix) / zShare

Crookin' Awesome

2008-09-22T09:58:00.000-07:00

Seeing as my last crookers post magically disappeared - either by my own retardedness or some greater force out of my control, i must post again.

I went with my girlfriend to see the kings of wonk last friday at Hannah Hollands 'Trailer Trash' night, and they were as per usual.. wicked. The location was great, in a car park with one floor for bar / toilets and a second slightly raised car park area for the dancefloor. It had a really good atmos, although the soundsystem was a touch quiet.

I was pleasantly suprised to hear a much more varied set than most of their Crookers remix heavy sets... I think they played for just over an hour and a half, and although we were dancing amidst a sea of trannies and weird androgenous scenesters, the London gig had a real buzz.

Some notable tunes being of course Proxy's blinder Raven, and A-traks remix of boys noize's Oh! They even played Mujava's - Township Funk ;-)

David Guetta ft Thailand - Joan of arc (Crookers Remix) (YSI) / zShare