TROUBLED THOUGHTS: LEONARDUS

LEONARDUS is a producer and remixer who much like Louis La Roche is a music maker that has a distinctly french sound, but does not actually hail from France. Leonardus, from Limburg, Holland, is a disco enthusiast who has been constructing some absolutely stunning sample based tracks recently. His track 'My Love', which samples The Emotions - Best of my Love, is a neatly constructed, soulful house track that radiates positive summer vibes. Comprehensive work from the Dutch disco king!

Leonardus - My Love (Original Mix)

BONUS: Daft Punk - Face to Face (Leonardus Remix)

LA NOUVELLE: CARUSO BROTHERS

CARUSO BROTHERS

Caruso Brothers - Family Affair (FrankyBoy Rmx)

AudioJack - Shizophonic

Noze - You Have to Dance (Mathias Kaden Rmx)

Zombie Disco Squad - The Dance

SOLO - Afreaka (Caruso Brothers Re-Edit)

Bastian Schuster - New Orleans

Jesse Rose - Forget my name (Caruso Brothers Edit)

Jesse Rose - Night at The Dogs

Radioclit - Secousse (Riva Starr Rmx)

Alex Kenji - Volviendo Loco

Ji-Fi - Taste my Visit

Patrick La Funk - Restless (Tim Weeks Rmx)

Lorenz Rhode - Motor Cortex (Minimow & SOLO Rmx)

Yankee Zulu - Natori

Rex The Dog - Bubblicious (Zoo Brazil Rmx)

Milton Channels - Black Is Black

SOLO - Congaloid

Zoo Brazil - Back to Back

Caruso Brothers made up of DEFN & Frankyboy, produce and DJ together to bring a blend of English and Italian styles to their work.

DEFN (Nic Defn) is a DJ and producer from London, U.K. He will soon be releasing remixes for the likes of Darling Farah, Joe & Will Ask and Hookers & De Freitas. He also has an E.P. scheduled for release later in the year on Idiot House Records. Frankyboy a.k.a. Hrtz Wise is releasing his latest E.P. 'Push Me' off B79 records with more releases scheduled for this year.

Their combined efforts result in a mix that is a blend of clicky fidget beats and poppy synths surrounded by flamingo influenced sounds bursting with trumpets and ethnic guitar rhythms. A swift, direct and carefully assembled mix that sets the Caruso Brothers as a duo not to be overlooked.

CLICK HERE to download their mix now!

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: SCREENDEATH

SCREENDEATH a.k.a. Ryan Thompson is an electronic producer hailing from Northern Ireland. He's been producing music since mid-2008 and has already gained attention for his recent, outstanding MSTRKRFT remix. He's now remixed 'Hello' by AC Slater and what a track he's created. His remix has a minimal, airy opening before slowly emerging as a ferocious, dub influenced monster with a breathtaking build and drop to devastate any dancefloor! One to watch out for!

AC Slater - Hello (Screendeath Remix)

AU COURANT #6: PLASTIC FANG

PLASTIC FANG

The Gossip - Standing In The Way Of Control (Playgroup Remix)

Liquid Liquid - Optimo (Optimo Remix)

Armand Van Helden - NYC Beat (Prince Language Remix)

Holy Fuck - K. Rhythm Part 1

Felix Da Housecat - Rocket Ride (Soulwax Remix)

In Flagranti - Business Acumen (Holy Ghost! Cover)

WhoMadeWho - Flat Beat

The Black Ghosts - Any Way You Choose To Give It

Adult - Nite Life

Klanguage - Priceless Things

The Knife - Take My Breath Away (Mylo Remix)

File 13 - Taste So Good

The Plastics - Have You Ever Been? (Yuksek Remix)

The Emporer Machine - Slap On

The Rapture - Pieces Of The People We Love (12'' Version)

Whitey - Sweet Words For The Sour

Add N to (X) - Metal Fingers In My Body

The Horrors - Sea Within A Sea

For the sixth instalment in our exclusive mix series we go state side for the first time to bring you producer and remixer PLASTIC FANG. Hailing from Miami, Florida, 21 year old, Plastic Fang, has manufactured a mass of flawless and precise mixes for the likes of The Whip, Kayzo, White Lies, Justice and Vivian and The Radio Rude. He’s currently working on his first album and has already received offers from digital labels. A confident, thorough and scrupulous producer – Plastic Fang is definitely one to watch out for!

His exclusive mixtape, recorded live this month, is an introduction to the artists and remixers that have obvious influence on Plastic Fang’s musical productions. A collection of bratty female vocals and male lathario’s backed by pushy, buzzing synths, guitars and crashing drum beats. This isn’t perfect listening, but it’s a coherent assortment of sounds that work together to construct a mix that is quite simply dirty party music.

CLICK HERE to download the mix now!!!

BONUS: Kayzo - Teenage Bad Girl is Dead (Plastic Fang Rework)

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: HOSTAGE

HOSTAGE a.k.a. Alan Parley is one of the strongest forces in the U.K fidget house scene and he proves it yet again with his latest remix of The Prodigy's brand new track 'Take Me To The Hospital.' Described by Alan as “wobbly booty with all the stabs and gunshots you could shake a glow-stick at!” FEARSOME and FURIOUS beats from the Scottish lad.

The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital (Hostage Remix) [320kps] (ALT)

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: JAKWOB

JAKWOB aka James Jacob is a U.K based producer and remixer recently featured on Radio 1 by Jaymo & Andy George. His wonky, dub remix of The Fear was included as the closing track in KiD COLA's exclusive mix for Trouble Stereo and we absolutely loved it.

Here, thanks to James, is a preview of his latest remix for London trio The Teasers. This is not for the faint hearted - a ravey, dub driven track full of womp and with a bassline to shake the life right out of you. Wind down your car windows and enjoy this blazing track at full volume - it is effectively summer, right?

Teasers - Sooner Or Later (Jakwob Remix)

LA NOUVELLE: KEITH

KEITH

Keith - Miami + Sandy Rivera & Haze - Freak (Bart BMore Secured Dub)

Lee Mortimer - That Thing (Instrumental Mix)

Gigi Barocco - Puah! (Original Mix)

Dance Area - AA 24 7 (Original Mix) + George Kranz -Din Daa Daa (Acapella)

Skream - Midnight Request Line (Switch Remix)

Keith - Attention (Original Mix)

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Adam FreelandRemix) + Jesse Rose, Herve, Action Man - Take It To The Club (Original Mix)

The Kills - Cheap And Cheerful (Fake Blood Remix)

Ninfa - My Baby Left Be (Supabeatz Remix)

Dub Frequency - 2 Fingered Jobby

Italian Grime House producer KEITH (Marco Palazzo) has just recorded this mix specifically for Trouble Stereo. Keith, whose currently signed to Hypotron Records, has recently remixed Franz Ferdinand, Crystal Castles and he's been getting support from the likes of Don Rimini and Mustard Pimp. His most recent productions 'Miami' and 'Attention' (featured in his mix) are set to be released this month on Hypotron Records.

Marco introduced his mix to us as 'some big tracks from the past and (my) actual favourite tracks.' A mix full of twists and winding builds; with the past and present being intertwined as one with ruthless efficiency! Don't let his deliberately understated moniker fool you, this mix is teeming with electricity and is far from being discreet. Stunning!

CLICK HERE (zshare) or HERE (ALT) to download his mix now!!

BONUS: Ninfa - My Baby Left Me (Keith Remix)

LA NOUVELLE: CHRIS ROCKWELL

Chris Rockwell
Mustard Pimp - Gold

Hot Pink Delorean - Paganini

Herve - Hijackin (Herve’s Fuck Fuck Remix)

Sharkslayer - I’ll Be Around

Edu K - Raver Lovin’ (Nadastrom Remix)

Jamie Fanatic - Body & Soul (Kelevra Remix)

Hostage - Shake It

Jesse Rose - Touch My Horn (Mad Kids Remix)

Drop The Lime - Hear Me (Buraka Som Sistema Remix)

Funkerman - Speed Up (Acapella)

Machines Don't Care - Beat Bang (Mujava Remix)

N.A.S.A. - Money (The Count Of Monte Cristal ‘Dungeon’ Remix)

Blatta & Inesha - Blow Up (Hijack Remix)

DJ Kid Kaio - We Don’t Give A

Zorzs Siksna - Jel Dod Man Bucin (Dmitriy Bamboviy Skan Ari Latvija Remix)

Audio Bully's - Dope Fiend (Tommie Sunshine & Udachi Remix)

Buraka Som Sistema feat. DJ Znobia, Saborosa, Puto Prata and M.I.A. - Sound Of Kuduru (Ocelot Edit)

The Count Of Monte Cristal & Herve - Jungle Steppers

Kid Cudi - Day N Nite (Rusko’s Big Trombone Remix)

Currently affiliated with the Red Handed DJ team, Chris Rockwell has been playing records since the age of 12. Over the last 17 years his craft has evolved to include a range of styles and influences from early 90's euro dance and hiphop, late-90's rave culture, and other random post-millennial party fodder.

A part of memorable nights at a number of Ottawa venues for many years now, this is a DJ known for versatility with a keen ear for emerging trends and tracks using the audio from last week's viral youtube video set to music.

A mix that grips you from the start with Mustard Pimp's epic track 'Gold.' This one is full of glitchy, bouncing synths and fidget beats - mature, precise and packed with the 17 years experience Chris holds. Love flawlessly mixed wonk tunes? Then I guarantee you will fucking love this!

CLICK HERE to download his 'Knockin Boots' mix now!

BONUS: Chris Rockwell - Body Language vs. Hide and Seek (After Midnight Ultra Dub Version)

AU COURANT #5: THE C90s

THE C90s

Cameo - Rigormortis (Blackjoy Edit)

Felix Da Housecat - What Does It Feel Like (Royksopp Remix)

Headman - Dirt (The C90s Remix Edit)

Emporer Machine - Non Functioning Apeman

Sebastian Tellier - Kilometre (Aeroplane Remix)

White Lies - Farewell To The Fairground (Rory Phillips inst. Remix)

Peter Bjorn And John - Lay It Down (Chateau Marmont Remix)

Vagabond - Sweat (Until The Morning)(Filthy Dukes inst. Remix)

Royksopp - Happy Up Here (Boys Noize Remix)

Puppetmastaz - Scandalous (Siriusmo Remix)

Freddie Mercury - Message of Love (Leo Zero Re-edit)

Cosmo Vitelli Edits - First Love

Tiga - Love Don't Dance Here Anymore

Modjo - What I Mean (Aloud Remix)

Jesse Rose - Touch My Horn

Munk - Rat Race (Siriusmo Remix)

Yuksek - Break Ya

THE C90s (Jamie Paterson and Danny Ashenden) are two DJ's from London U.K who were formed over a "mutual appreciation of disco beats, handclaps, cowbells, and vocoders." They've remixed the likes of Late of the Pier, The Bell, Soft Cell and Cut Copy. Their latest remix of Headman (featured in their exclusive mix) is a vocal driven nu-disco track not to be missed! The boys are currently working on their own original material and looking to release their first EP very soon!

Their exclusive mix opens with a funky disco blitz (an obvious statement about their early influences) before moving into a modern disco house blend of synths and strings that combine like chilli and chocolate (you just try it)! An enigmatic mix of cosmic melodies and breathy, 80's inspired vocals. This mix truly is an outstanding display of two DJ's firmly in command of their style and sound.

If you like their mix you can catch the C90s at Be Presents @ Proud in London on 11th April.

CLICK HERE to download their exclusive mix and let yourself be immersed in a vocoded, musical heaven!

AU COURANT #4: KiD COLA

KiD COLA

David Love- BBC News Theme/Kissy Sell Out- Get Busy Tropicana

Disco Wizards- Hey Whore!

Lady Sovereign- I Got You Dancing (Jack Beats Remix)

Deadmau5- Ghosts N' Stuff (Dirty Disco Youth Remix)

Secret Machines- Atomic Heels (KiD COLA Remix)

Mickey Moonlight- Interplanetary Music (Riton Remix)

Le Le- Breakfast (Kill The Noize Remix)

The Noisettes- Don't Upset The Music (Kissy Sell Out Remix)

The Killers- Mr Brightside (Bass Weazal vs. Mikey Hook Remix)

Ladyhawke- Back Of The Van (KiD COLA Remix)

Sexual Hot Bitches- Face Rape (Knob Jockey Remix)

No New York- Cocaine Bassline

Lily Allen- The Fear (Jakwob Remix)

KiD COLA is a DJ and producer from Cambridge, U.K. If you haven't heard something from this lad over the last couple of months you must have had some serious problems with your internet connection! He has only been producing music for a short time (just under a year!) and yet already he has been featured on Kissy Sell Out's Radio 1 show and by the Loose Cannons on Kiss FM. He's manufactured out a number of exceptional mixes for Secret Machines, Ladyhawke, Lisa Shaw and Crystal Fighters. Altogether he's been causing quite a stir in the industry - with a number of the "big" bloggers sending their praises his way!

This exclusive mix is a fidget fueled, wonky journey, seamlessly mixed together with masterfully constructed builds and drops galore. There is no need to look any further for a mix to prepare you for that BIG night on the town - it's time to get your overbite out!!!

If you like this mix you can catch KiD COLA at the Cow in Cambridge every Saturday night and on March 27th at 333 for Thieves in the Night (a brand new night from the THICK AS THIEVES boys in London).


CLICK HERE to download his exclusive mix!

BONUS: Head over to the THE HUSH HOUSE now to read their interview with the man himself and pick up his BRILLIANT remix of Lisa Shaw - Can You See Him.

AU COURANT #3: B-XENTRIC

B-XENTRIC

Empire of the Sun - We Are The People (Shazam Remix)

Miike Snow - Animal (Treasure Fingers Remix)

Sebastian Tellier - Kilometer (A-Trak Remix)

Fantastic - Le Club (Extended Instrumental Mix)

Moulinex - Break Chops (Grum Remix)

Galactik Knights - Be Good

Justin Faust - Revenge (Russ Chimes Remix)

Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy (Grum Remix)

Golden Filter - (Solid Gold (Russ Chimes Remix)

DCup - Epic

B-XENTRIC is a DJ and producer from Lincoln in the U.K. A regular at MODA - his passion is "synth drivenfunky old school shizzle." As the Gash DJ boys write over at their BLOG "It can't be ignored that this synth led disco sound is going to become one of 2009's biggest sounds, and B-Xentric is one of the finest UK based DJ's to be providing it." They couldn't be more right.

B-XENTRIC's exclusive mix is a smooth blend of disco-house, french-touch and indie electro. A collection of optimistic, 80's influenced tracks compiled together to create a joyous mix that will not fail to put a smile on your face. This one is all about EPIC, fists punching the air, builds and HUGE face melting drops! ENJOY!

If you like his mix you can catch B-Xentric at Club Overdrawn in Bristol on 19th March.

CLICK HERE to download B-Xentric's exclusive mix and let him take you back to the future!

EXTRA: The Galactik Knights, whose track "Be Good" is featured in this mix, have just recorded an excellent mix for the MNUVRS mixtape vault. Check out their french house vibes now!!