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Fever Ray - Triangle Walks (Rex The Dog Extended Edit)

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:31:07 PDT

Rex The Dog turns in his best remix in ages for Karin of The Knife's new project 'Fever Ray'.

Fever Ray - Triangle Walks (Rex The Dog Edit)

Michael Dracula - Destroy Yourself (Twitch's Optimo Mix)

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:38:49 PDT

"Wake up, be happy. Stay in, save your money.
You'll be dead a long time, honey."

Michael Dracula - Destroy Yourself (Twitch's Optimo Mix)

Arthur and Martha - Music for Hairproducts

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:59:21 PDT

Faze O - Riding High

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:49:22 PDT

Classic...

Faze O - Riding High

Skool Boys - Superfine (from behind)

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:39:36 PDT

Skool Boys - Superfine (from behind)

The Pop Group - We Are All Prostitutes

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:03:30 PDT

'Lectric Workers - Robot is Systematic

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:03:45 PDT

Au To Mation - CRT Corporation (Club version)

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:51:12 PDT

Damn! The robots deliver a big message here '...man will soon be obsolete, poisoned by the food he eats.' Don't say I didn't warn you. Future robot noises from 1985...

Au To Mation - CRT Corporation (Club version)

Swine Flu mix by Stephen Hodgen

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:05:09 PDT

Checkout the exclusive new mix by The Beat family member Stephen Hodgen...

Swine Flu mix by Stephen Hodgen

01: Dracula’s Music Cabinet – The Vampires Of Dartmoor – Crime & Horror (Bounce)
02: ? – ? (Baris K Edit)
03: The Undisputed Truth – Space Machine (Cosmic Boogie Disco 9000 Edit)
04: Golden Silvers – Shakes
05: Fifty Foot Hose – opus 777
06: Jefferson Airplane – White Rabbit
07: The Delicate Genius – Poppin’ Pills Like A Maniac
08: Kak – ‘N’ Clear Day
09: Taiconderoga – Speakin My Mind
10: Fifty Foot Hose – Opus 11
11: Floating Points – Love Me Like This
12: Noir Desiré – Le Vent Nous Portera (Rubber Room Rerub)
13: The Undisputed Truth – UFO’S
14: Baricentro – Tit Tat (SFPV Edit)
15: Canyons – Blue Snakes
16: Alpha Child – Gamma Ray
17: Thundertruck – Bending The Spoon
18: Fifty Foot Hose – For Paula
19: Andrew Gold – Never Let Her Slip Away

Sun Papa 3000 - The sound of Belgium in 1988

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:36:34 PDT

Here is a mix of Belgium’s 1988 dirty sound, called “New Beat“, this kind of slow new wave electro started in 1987 when some Belgian dj’s started pitching down new wave tracks like “Flesh” by A Split Second. This became a kind of Benelux avant garde version of the Southern US purple hip hop style, called chopped and Screwed. Most of the tracks in this mix are from 1988, the golden years of the New Beat.

Sun Papa 3000 - The sound of Belgium in 1988

Check out http://www.rbdx.com for more.

Shit Robot - Simply Shit Mix for DFA

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:39:56 PDT

The DFA mix series continues with Shit Robot.

Shit Robot - Simply Shit Mix for DFA

Tracklist:
1. Shit Robot - Simple Things Work It Out (Todd Terje Remix)
2. Chicken Lips - Feast of Freaks (Kotey's Tape Edit)
3. Suburban Knight - The Groove
4. Black Meteoric Star - Death Tunnel
5. X-Ray - Let's Go
6. Crazy P - Love on the Line (Unabombers Remix)
7. Bangkok Impact - Premature Ejaculation
8. Joris Voorn - Sweep The Floor
9. Cobblestone Jazz - Traffic Jam
10. Crazy P - Stop Space Return (Unabomber Dub)
11. Shit Robot - Simple Things Work It Out (Main Mix)

Optimo Podcast No. 1 - Synth Summer

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:51:01 PDT

From Optimo:

"The podcast is called "Synth Summer" and is a selection of (guess what?) synth based music from around the planet. It covers a broad range of styles and a broad time span - from 1980 to some tracks that haven't been released yet, and that may indeed never see the light of day. It is a dj mix but not a club mix. The flow is the way it is so as to be a listening experience rather than for the dancefloor, even though all the tracks are "dance" tracks. Wherever possible, as much of each track as possible has been included.

There is no tracklist as we think in this day and age with the abundance of mixes available on the internet that people often judge something based on the tracklisting rather than actually listening to it. If anyone really wants to know what a particular track is, we will be happy to tell them.

The mix was recorded using two turntables and a laptop. Wherever possible the original vinyl was used but some of the tracks don't exist on vinyl. Track one (which we would like to thank Mr. James Holden for providing us with after searching for it for many years) only exists on a cassette from the early 80s so please excuse the fidelity, although it actually sounds pretty fab considering. A tiny bit of post mix editing was done as one of the tracks skipped during the recording and the levels were a little askew in a couple of places. The mix contains 17 tracks, lasts just over an hour and the download is a 192kbps mp3 and is 84.5mb."

Optimo Podcast No. 1 - Synth Summer

Steel Harmony - Transmission

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:44:13 PDT

'Michael Jackson we love you' mix - J Rocc

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:34:58 PDT

I'm sick of all the Jackson hype, but when J Rocc steps out and does a mix (as with the Primo mix from last month) you gotta take note - be sure to check it out:

'Michael Jackson we love you' mix - J Rocc

The Jackson 5- Got To Be There
The Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
Chris Tucker Intro
The Jackson 5 - You Really Got A Hold On Me
The Jackson 5 - I Don't Know Why I Love You
The Jackson 5 - Stand
The Jackson 5 -Great To Be Here
The Jackson 5 - I Am Love
The Jackson 5 - The Life Of The Party
The Jacksons - Can You Feel It Intro
Michael Jackson - I'll Be There
Rodney O & Joe Cooley - Supercuts (Yeah Boy)
Michael Jackson - Rock With You
Stevie Wonder - All I Do
Michael Jackson & Bart Simpson - Lisa It's Your Birthday
The Jacksons - That's What You Get (For Being Polite)
Michael Jackson - We're Almost There (DJ Spinna Remix)
The Jacksons - Let Me Show You (The Way To Go)
The Jacksons - Shake Your Body Down To The Ground
The Jackson 5 - Hum And Dance Along
The Jackson 5 - Mirrors of my Mind
The Jackson 5 - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You?)
The Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
J Dilla - Move (inst.)
Michael Jackson - Human Nature
J Dilla - Human Nature Flip
Nas - It Ain't Hard To Tell
The Jackson 5 - 2 4 6 8
The Jackson - Zippy A Do Dah
The Jackson 5 - Uppermost

Dance to Ze Beat mixes

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:25:56 PDT

Enjoy these mixes, and check the lists on their site, from our friends over in San Francisco: Dance to ze Beat...

Dance to Ze Beat - December 08

01. Dutch Rhythm Combo - Disco Dub Tropical feat. Edu K (dubben Rmx) - Gema
02. Tako - Afrika - Ambassador's Reception
03. Nick Chacona – Oh Snap (Greg Wilson Rmx) – Hector Works
04. Coppa – Society Ho’s – Dis Joint
05. Hamilton Bohannon – The Groove Machine/The Boogie Train - BMG
06. Par Tay - Berro Y Sombrero - Par-Tay
07. Scotty Coats & Wes The Mes – Double Fisted – Rong/DFA
08. Allez Allez - Wrap Your Legs Around Your Head - Eskimo
09. Dorothys Fortress - The Revenge Of El Santoro - Destroy All Planets
10. JD Twitch - War - Rvng
11. Jah Wobble/Edge/Czukay – Snakecharmer - Island
12. Pigbag - Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag – Y

Dance to Ze Beat - Italo mix, May 2009 (Rough)

Jeff Mills - The Wizard

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:06:31 PDT

For his set at Sonar by Day legendary Detroit DJ Jeff Mills whipped up a storm, playing a set of funk, soul and early electro classics under his 'The Wizard' moniker.

Here's a bunch of mixes by 'The Wizard' ranging in time from 13 - 50 minutes long and displaying the technical expertise Mills is so well known for.

Please excuse the quality as they're recorded from tape!

Wizard Mix 1 (31:19)

Wizard Mix 2 (21:45)

Wizard Mix 3 (50:41)

Wizard Mix 4 (25:12)

Wizard Mix 5 (30:05)

Wizard Mix 6 (13:10)

Wizard Mix 7 (28:27)

Thanks to Detroit Techno Mixes for the hook-ups.

In Flagranti - Brash And Vulgar (Abstraxion remix)

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:39:59 PDT

Absolute dancefloor mayhem from In Flagranti with a few nice touches added by Abstraction. Keep an eye out for their 'Temple Of The Sun' Ep out later this month.

In Flagranti - Brash And Vulgar (Abstraxion remix)

Mazes - Bowie Knives

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:45:35 PDT

Probably the best new band to emerge from stateside this year, Mazes are about to release their debut 7" on the Sex Is Disgusting label.

They play what is sure to be an amazing night at Smash & Grab with the equally excellent Male Bonding on the 6th August.

Mazes - Bowie Knives

Monk's Rules

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:55:14 PDT

Thelonious Monk's band rules - "You've got to dig it to DIG it, you dig?"

KXP - 180 Hours

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:52 PDT

I've recently discovered Ten Tracks - a really great idea whereby tastemakers are asked to select 10 of their favourite tracks on a monthly basis and then you can download all 10 for the measly sum of £1! Genius.

This month sees the turn of Glasgow's Optimo who have selected a wonderful array of tracks including this monster by OP:L Bastards offshoot KXP. Pretty difficult to find out anything about them but, apparently, they have a 12" and an album coming out later this year on Smalltown Supersound.

Ones to watch.

KXP - 180 Hours

You can also check out a snippet of the soon to be MASSIVE Optimo remix here.

KLF - Chipping Norton Rave '89

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:59:43 PDT

KLF doing their thing back in '89.

Who Made Who- Keep Me In My Plane (Reverso 68 Remix)

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:03:15 PDT

Who Made Who- Keep Me In My Plane (Reverso 68 Remix)

Jago - I'm Going To Go

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:28:52 PDT

Great synth-disco-boogie track from 1983

Jago - I'm Going To Go

Erol Alkan - 6Music Residency

noreply@blogger.com (Andy) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:20:29 PDT

Have to be quick with this one as it's on the BBC's iPlayer.

Trash mainman Erol Alkan launched his new residency on BBC 6Music this weekend with a set of classic b'sides and a live mix.

Check it out here.

Tracklist:
Yas – Get It Right
Fever Ray – Triangle Walks (Tiga 1,2,3,4 Mix)

Duchess Says – Tenen No Neu
Cassius – Youth, Speed, Trouble, Cigarettes
Pink Stallone – Swiss Ambulance
Horse Meat Disco – Silly Bones
Vitalic – Teminator Benalux
Kerrier District – Disco Nasty

King Biscuit Time – I Walk The Earth
George Issakidis and Speedy J – Sculpture
Manic Street Preachers – Peeled Apples (Andrew Weatherall remix)
Laurent Garnier – Pay Tv (Emporer Machine Remix)

50 Foot Hose – The Things That Concern You

Erol's Blur B Side Bonanza
Blur – Young and Lovely

Surismo – Gummiband
Clark – Growls Garden
Thriller – Freak For You
Banjo or Freakout – Someone Great
Warpaint – Billy Holiday
The XX – Crystalised

Erol Live In The Mix
Secret tracklisting!

It’s Not How It Used To Be mix pt.1 & pt.2 - Rocky, Diesel & Ashley Beedle

noreply@blogger.com (Simon) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:49:46 PDT

Here's a great 2 part summer vibes mix from three of my favourite DJ fellows via the delightful Test Pressing blog.
'A mixture of tough edges, pop, ambient, disco, mellow, a bit of cheese and some odd electronics, all put together in a way that makes girls want to dance. These mixes go from Bowie to Teddy Pendergrass to Pink Floyd with lots in between. Heavily influenced by Alfredo, they make good listening.'

Check the new X-press 2 show on Kiss

It’s Not How It Used To Be mix pt.1

It’s Not How It Used To Be mix pt.2