Close Your Eyes & Open Your Ears

I'm Ready To Fuck, I'm Uffie Of Course.

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:31:00 +0000

UFFIE (OF COURSE):

Looks like Ed Banger are trying to get back to the Glory Days, and why not, they were epic. Uffie's latest release, 'Difficult', has done a great job at that, IMO. Although, as you can see from the blog, I love all things SebastiAn, I'm edging towards the Azari & III remix, very fresh take indeed.

Anyway, thought I'd throw the 2 of 'em up for support and my 2 favourite 'oldies' from the lady herself, Anna-Catherine Hartley. Enjoy...

Hot Chick (Feadz Edit) (Alt)

Ready To Uff (Original) (Alt)

Difficult (SebastiAn Remix) (Alt)

Difficult (Azari & III Remix) (Alt)

The Stoned Rose

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:40:00 +0000

THE STONE ROSES:

Back once again with the renegade master, or something like that...

A few classics revamped, couple of big names on duty too. Have been listening to a lot of their original material so I sought out some fine remixes, enjoy.

Waterfall (Justin Robertson Remix)

Elephant Stone (Peter Hook 7" Remix)

Fools Gold (A Guy Called Gerard Remix)

I Am The Resurrection (Jon Carter Remix)

I Wanna Be Adored (Bloody Valentine Remix)

Fools Gold (Rabbit In The Moon 'Message To The Majors' Mix)

NOTE: The 'Guy Called Gerald Remix' of Fools Gold is also known as the 'Top Won Remix' on some releases, just in case you already have it.

Snowy Miike, Snow

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:28:00 +0000

MIIKE SNOW:

Started off as three Swedish guys messing about, but it has just gotten a lot more serious. I watched the video (above) for 'Black & Blue' on some website and loved it, the song and vid. Haven't been as interested in a band for a long time, just remixes and shit. Such a great debut album as well, no track disappoints. Hooray for Miike Snow...

For the tunes, just a couple from the album, and an unbelievable remix of the latest single, enjoy...

Plastic Jungle (MediaFire)

A Horse Is Not A Home (MediaFire)

Black & Blue (Tiga Remix) (MediaFire)

And If You Feel, A Little Left Behind!

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:14:00 +0000

BLOC PARTY REMIXED:

Didn't think that i would write another post again, kinda lost interest to be honest, with numerous post deletions!! Ah well, fuck it...

So, repost of Bloc Party remixed, packed with more deadly mixes than the previous post, some old, some quite new!! Enjoy...

Flux (MSTRKRFT Remix)

Banquet (Boys Noize Vox Mix)

Signs (Armand Van Helden Remix)

I Still Remember (SebastiAn Remix)

Mercury (Herve 'Is In Disarray' Remix)

The Prayer (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix)

She's Hearing Voices (Erol Alkan's 'Calling Your Name' ReWork)

Back With Vitalic

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:56:00 +0000

VITALIC:

It's been a while, i know, i'm sorry! The reason i haven't been updating the blog lately is, that i was getting extremely irritated at the amount of posts being removed (DMCA).

So, to the sole purpose of this website, MUSIC goddammit...
Listening to alot of Vitalic lately, what a genius, here is a few tunes not featured elsewhere, i think. So enjoy...

Fanfares (zShare)

Valetta Fanfares (zShare)

My Friend Dario (Dima Prefers Newbeat Mix) (zShare)

Bangers & MashUps

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:49:00 +0000

THE MASHUPS:

First Mashup artist is new enough, i presume, to the scene, MoneyTalk. Not much on his MySpace except that he's Irish (Which is a bonus). Also that he emailed me with the two tracks below, one of which is not on his page. I liked the first one alot, which is what inspired me to do a MashUp post.
Then a couple of kick-ass tracks from the well known A Plus D. The male/female duo from san francisco, Creators & DJs of Bootie USA, the only MashUp night to be at.

MSTRKRFT / Stardust - Music Sounds Better In Paris (MoneyTalk Remix) (Alt)

Kathy Diamond / Eminem - All Woman / Shake That (MoneyTalk Remix) (Alt)

Walter Murphy / Kanye West - Beethoven's Fifth Gold Digger (A Plus D Remix) (Alt)

Elastica / The Gossip - Standing In The Way Of Connection (A Plus D Remix) (Alt)

Go On, F*kkk Offf

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:15:00 +0000

FUKKK OFFF:

Bastian Heerhorst, better known as Fukkk Offf, from Hamurg Germany, has in the last year, had nearly every blog on his shit as soon as it hits, and why not! Theres always heavy stuff out there, always will be, but the first time I heard of FO was his remix of Forza, and I was blown away!

Anywho, heres one of his latest originals, and two of my favourite remixes, enjoy...

Fukkk Offf - Rock, Paper, Scissors

DJ Dan - Seduction (Fukkk Offf Remix)

Spillsbury - Sturzflug (Fukkk Offf Remix)

Something Old, Something New Pt. 2

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:36:00 +0000

NEW REMIX/OLD MASH UP:

So, how about some more popstars, a very new one from the lads, giving Beyonce that bit of Irish she needs...Ha.
Then an old/odd mash up from Soulwax. Just got the 'Mash Up Machine' recently, and although I have heard most of their MashUps, this I havent... Beatles vs. Kraftwerk, two legends in their own right!!!
Anywho enjoy, i hope to return with many posts (of relevance)...

Beyonce - Single Ladies (Japanese Popstars Remix) (MediaFire)

The Beatles / Kraftwerk - Tour de Eleanor Rigby (Soulwax MashUp) (MediaFire)

What Is A Shadow Dancer?

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:56:00 +0000

SHADOW DANCER:

The English Farrier Brothers. These guys, are one of my new favourite acts! I've been aware of them, but after I picked up the Soap 12" a couple of weeks ago, I can't get enough of thier madness. Also, cannot wait to get my hands on their upcoming debut album, 'Golden Traxe'.

For the tracks, their specially made track for the Boys Noize compilation, and the main track from their self-titled EP. Two wicked tunes in their own right, Enjoy...

Shadow Dancer - Poke (zShare)

Shadow Dancer - What Is Natural (zShare)

The, Not So Japanese, Popstars

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:11:00 +0000

THE JAPANESE POPSTARS:

So, it's been a while since ive put anything, but im back, so to start of the tunage, the legendary Japstars...

Three guys, Gary Curran, Gareth Donoghue & Declan McLaughlin. Hands down my favourite act in a long time!!! Maybe the fact that they are Irish may have an effect, but you cannot deny that they are fucking unreal...

Every remix they have put out sounds nothing like the song their working on, which I think is class. Already two Singles, an EP, and an Album under their belts, the trio have been getting rave reviews from some of the most influential people in the music industry.

Now I have seen that a good few of the blogs have been putting up their main tunes, basically all the big killers, so i decided to do the following: Recently I stumbled on a link to a stream of their live set from Oxegen (Recorded by RTE Ireland), and after listening to it i was disappointed in the quality... So i recorded it, improved the sound level (still not perfect though), and split the tracks so as to appropriately label them! This is the end result:

Live at Oxegen:

1. Sample Whore
2. Gas Face (Japanese Popstars Remix)

3. Yo Jay (Japanese Popstars Remix)
4. Electronic Poet
5. F19b (Droppin Bombs) / So Shock'In (Acapella)
6. Get Down (Japanese Popstars Remix)
7. Face Melter

8. Delboys Revenge
9. Anthepic (We Have Taken Over)
10. Rise Of Ulysses

**[Edit:: If you have downloaded the set, change track 3 from 'Yo Jay' to 'Uurrat Ta Ta Tat Ta Tat'... I was confused first between the 3th and 4th track, sorry all!!! p.s. If anyone has the remix of Yo Jay, would appreciate alot...]**

I have it all as a rar file, if you would like i will put them up individualy also, enjoy... (PS above are just 60/90 second samples embedded)

Hypem: Zeitgeist Top 10

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:27:00 +0000

2008 BEST ALBUMS:

To be quite honest, there was not a whole lot to choose from this year album wise. Especially with regard to the type of tunage I tend to buy. Anywho, I said i'd compile some sort of a list (Some include unreleased & live cds) , so here it is:

10. Does It Offend You, Yeah? - You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into

9. Radiohead - In Rainbows

8. Justice - A Cross The Universe

7. Mr. Oizo - Lambs Anger

6. Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul

5. The Presets - Apocalypso

4. Soulwax - Part Of The Weekend Never Dies

3. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

2. SebastiAn - A Fine Selection of Remixes!

1. The Japanese Popstars - We Just Are

Bring Tha Noize, Boys!!!

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:15:00 +0000

BOYS NOIZE RECORDS:

My final post on record labels, and i really did leave the best 'til last. The label of labels in my opinion, at least at the moment, and their recent compilation marked that...

Alex Ridha, his productions, remixes and collaborations can and will always keep me entertained... Other notable artists on the label include D.I.M., Les Petits Pilous, Strip Steve, Shadow Dancer, Siriusmo & PUZIQUe (of which Ridha is half).

For the tunage, the A-side of the labels very first release, then one from Eastwest (Boys Noize & Housemeister) only release. Third, and final, is one off their more recent releases, enjoy...

Boys Noize - Optic (zshare)

Eastwest - Easy Come Easy Go (zshare)

Les Petits Pilous - Going Techno (zshare)

It Really Is Great Stuff...

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:59:00 +0000

GREAT STUFF RECORDINGS:

I first noticed the name Great Stuff Recordings when i got the track 'Fergie - Ireland' off the Great Summer Games Stuff. I then realised (via the standout artwork) that i had already a decent amount of their releases in my library...

I dont have the track Ireland up, but get it if you can. A delightfully named and produced techno track. The tracks are just a handful (three) from their string of releases, enjoy...

Andrea Doria - YaoO (zshare)

Jean Claude Ades & Vincent Thomas - Shingaling (zshare)

Whirlpool Productions - From: Disco To: Disco (Mike Monday Disco Odyssey) (zshare)

RePoSt: Melee Beats Interview

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:39:00 +0000

Since my interview was taken down I havent really had anything to post on, so im re-posting this, and then i'll finish my string of posts re: Record Labels...

MELEE BEATS:

INTERVIEW:

1. So, first off, when was it you started dabbling in the art of producing. Also what software / hardware was it you first used?

I started in the Fall of 1998; I was introduced to FLStudio (then called Fruity Loops) by my half-brother. It wasn’t very good at the time, you could only program drum loops, but it kept me entertained for quite a while, and I kind of grew with the program.

2. As ive read before, melee beats is the disco of 70's, the synthesis of the 80's and 90's house! Which of those is your favourite era, and, which do you think stands out more in your productions?

Disco, funk, and soul are my favorite, but that’s only what I like to listen to. I love to dance to 80s, and I like to tie it all together with house/electronic beats. I think a lot of each comes through, but predominately there’s a lot of 80s sequencing and sounds. They all correlate somehow, though!

3. Is there anybody, from your childhood to now, that you would love to collaborate with, in any form?

Quincy Jones – his work on the Michael Jackson albums is phenomenal. Or Stevie Wonder for sure.

4. What is on Melee Beats' current playlist at the moment, and, what is the last record/single/mp3 you purchased?

I picked up the CRS/Pusha T remix of N.E.R.D.’s “Everyone Nose” and have been rotating that heavily. It is a little slow for some people, but I think the beat is phenomenal and Lupe Fiasco comes through with an awesome verse. Besides that, the new Soulwax remixes that are coming out are fantastic, MGMT, and DJ Kue’s new remixes are all getting heavy rotation.

5. Who do you think is going to be big in the not so distant future?

Well, we’ve encountered a LOT of gimmicks associated with productions acts, and an onslaught of new-French electro/fidget/whatever. Many people will say that’s the current hot thing, but I honestly think it is declining. It is being overdone and overexaggerated, just like filtered disco was towards the end of its run. I think the electronic crossover bands like Soulwax, !!!, and LCD Soundsystem will lead the next wave of music. It is very hard to say what is currently on the cutting edge, but there will definitely be a shift coming. I have a hard time keeping up!

6. Finally, do you have anything in line for after the release of 'Triumph'?

I am working with my longtime friend and performance DJ Kue for a new club-oriented album that is really going to take people by surprise. There are some restrictions placed upon the Melee Beats title that make it difficult to do some of the things I’m doing on this album; all I can say is that it will be a very, very innovative and listenable club record! I’ve also finished three tracks off of my next album “Hot Damage,” which could be out in the first quarter of 09...

\\www.myspace.com/meleebeats\\

WTF???

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:45:00 +0000

DELETION:

Yesterday I received an email from the Blogger DMCA with regard to the post I created with the interview of Melee Beats (now deleted...). So can anyone tell me, what copyrights i've infringed, as I received permission from the man himself??
It's quite a confusing letter, so any help would be cool, just really pissed as i've lost the mp3 links....

Clothed by Sixpack France

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:21:00 +0000

INSTITUBES:

An absolutely great french label (of which there are many), serious releases from names like Bobmo, Surkin, Para One, Tacteel, Das Glow, and so on and so forth.

For the tracks, a few old ones, rarely blogged on as of late!! So, em, yeah, enjoy.....

Das Glow - Weiss Gaz (zshare)

Surkin - Ghetto Obsession 2006 (zshare)

Para One - Midnight Swim (Riton Re-Rub) (zshare)

MaisonKitsuné.Fr

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:05:00 +0000

KITSUNÉ MUSIC:

Created in 2002 as part of the Kitsuné Fashion Label. So far, they have over 80 12"s, 10 CD compilations, and a small few full LP releases under their belt. Also, with the one of the greatest trends of artworks flowing around, attached to all Kitsuné related material...

For the tunes, as usual I try to up some tracks not on the hypem, hopefully this occasion is no different, so enjoy...

Palermo Disko Machine - Shake Dat Shit (zshare)

Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow (Nightmoves Mix) (zshare)

Guns N' Bombs - Nothing Is Getting Us Anywhere (zshare)

Also, as an added bonus, a new track I grabbed from (I don't know where) a while back, which I am presuming will be on either Kitsuné or Turbo (previous posts...

**Digitalism - Home Zone (Proxy Remix)** (zshare)

Give It TURBO Baby

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:27:00 +0000

TURBO RECORDINGS:

As i've mentioned before in my post on Tiga, he is the founder of this MASSIVE label that is releasing, along side BNR, the most incredible shit that's floating around these days. The list of artits on this label include: Tiga, Proxy, D.I.M., Chromeo, Dahlback Bros., Martini Bros., (Some) Popof, and most recently, ZZT. That is just a random handful from the list, check them out yourself.
For the tunes, I picked some 'Turbo' related material, that hasn't been blogged on much, so here, enjoy...

D.I.M. - Noize (zshare)

Proxy - Ready To Watching (zshare)

Tiga - Burning Down (TGV Remix) (zshare)

L'Ed Wreckers

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:27:00 +0000

ED BANGER RECORDS:

So for the next few post im going to cover the labels that keep me coming back for more. So I decided to post first on the label that started it all for me. Granted it was Justice that got me listening for more on Pedro's label, but as soon as i heard SebastiAn I never looked back. To this day he is my favourite dj/producer/remixer etc.

The Ed Rec crew started off really strong with strings of releases from UIffie, Justice, SebastiAn, and the rest, and they really started something with their volume compilations.

Anywho the tunes are just a random selection from the main artists, enjoy...

Busy P - What's Your Name Again? (Busy P Remix 2) [Fancy] (zshare)

DSL - Invaders (Busy P Remix) (zshare)

Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (Live Version) (zshare)

Mr Flash - Eagle Eyez (zshare)

SebastiAn - H.A.L. (zshare)

Uffie - Ready To Uff (TV Track) (zshare)

And as a little bonus, the track still untitled since it's blog release, but still worth postin'...

**SebastiAn - Unfortunetly Untitled** (zshare)

Slipping Births

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:08:00 +0000

UNDERWORLD:

This is my last post on my favourites in Electronic music, and for the next while I'm just gonna post on the labels I respect so much.
Anywho, I ain't even gonna bother saying anything about these legends, it's in the name, it's in the music:

Underworld - Dark & Long (Dark Train)

Underworld - Two Months Off (Radio Edit)

As a bonus song, it is a track that was in Underworld's Back To Mine Compilation years ago, it's Hip and it's Hop...

**Dead Prez - Hip Hop (Radio Edit)**

Pantha del Tekel

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:05:00 +0000

PANTHA DU PRINCE:

First discovered this German legend, Hendrick Weber, when I heard Steiner Im Flug (not up but check it out). His most recent album, 'This Bliss', is a masterpiece in my eyes.

For the tunes, not only my favourite remix of his, but near my favourite ever, and then a popular track from the album, enjoy...

Pantha du Prince - Walden 2

Depeche Mode - Lilian (Pantha du Prince Remix)

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[T]EKEL:

Don't know much about these guys, Julien Briffaz & Loic Le Guillou, except that they've had a good few, top notch releases on 'Initial Cuts' since 2003.

Check out the tunes though, pretty similar in style to Pantha in my opinion. Just a couple of random selections (i like to up stuff not on hypem if you havent noticed yet). Enjoy....

[T]ekel - Ridvo

[T]ekel - Creitel Connecxion

Trans Canada High Way

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:37:00 +0000

BOARDS OF CANADA:

BoC consists of two scottish brothers, signed to Warp Records. Also known as Hell Interface, they have a back catalogue of releases on their self-run Music70 label.

For the tunes, a classic from 'Geogaddi', a rare from a Warp compilation, and my favourite remix of theirs, enjoy...

Boards of Canada - Music Is Math

Boards of Canada - Orange Romeda

Mira Calix - Sandsings (Remixed by Boards of Canada)

**Just a little test with different file hosts and other things, sorry for disruption, also still can't get on hypem, really annoyin...**

BUY: MP3 CD VINYL

Low Frequency Oscillator

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:49:00 +0000

LFO:

Back to my electronic posts...
Mark Bell, the first major electronic act i ever saw, what an absolute legend. Ever since that video of 'Freak' (fucking mental crazy might I add) I couldn't get enough of it.

Anyway, the tunes, one old, one new(ish), and a mix of my favourite tune (classic '90s vibe), enjoy...

LFO - Blown

LFO - Tied Up

LFO - LFO (Leeds Warehouse Mix)

I Filled My Lungs...

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:17:00 +0000

OXEGEN:

Sorry for late post on the fest, had to jump straight back in to work and all that... Anywho, what an experience, best year of music yet, uncontested.

Best of the Best:

Aphex Twin - 4
Boys Noize - Jaguare **
Battles - Snare Hanger

Japanese Popstars - Rodney Trotter **

MSTRKRFT - Street Justice (MSTRKRFT Remix)

Other Greats:

Michael Mayer - X
Crookers - Knobbers
Chemical Brothers - Temptation (Star Guitar Live from Brixton Academy)

(**Highest Recommendation)

Other cool acts were: Dj Koze, Burns, God Is An Astronaut, Slam, and a few more i cant think of 'em.
I missed The Chemical Brothers but they were meant to be kick-ass. If you caught something else that deserves to be on the list, drop a line...

Fill Your Lungs With...

noreply@blogger.com (NvW...) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:42:00 +0000

OXEGEN:

Although after last year I said never again, the line up and price I got on a ticket just was too enticing, soo off i go in a couple of days.

I just thought id re link the oxegen related tunes in previous posts, so, enjoy...

MAIN STAGE:
Amy Winehouse - Valerie (Counte of Monte Cristal & Sinden Remix)
RATM - Killing In The Name (SebastiAn Remix)

DANCE STAGE:
Buck 65 - Kennedy Killed The Hat (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Justice - Stress (Bart B More Remix)

[[Will post more when i'm back...]]