Wednesday 29 April 2009

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: GRUM + NIGHTRIDERS

U.S artist NIGHTRIDERS (OMG Recordings) have just sent us their unreleased remix of Grum's first single Runaway. A glorious slice of synth laden disco house for summer consumption. Check out their myspace for more delicate disco creations and watch out for their upcoming remixes of Xinobi and Cryptonites.

Grum - Runaway (Nightriders Remix) [320kbps]

Tuesday 28 April 2009

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: 3 IS A CROWD + LAZY ANTS

Italian trio 3 Is A Crowd have sent over a new remix of their recent release "What is a DJ?" (available to download now at iTunes, Juno and Beatport). The remix "cooked in a hot hardfloor sauce" by fellow Italian's Lazy Ants (NT89 & Kill Phil) is one BIG, MEAN track. A squeaking, stomper with deadly beats. You will either love this one or hate it.

3 Is A Crowd - What is a DJ? (Lazy Ants Remix)

3 Is A Crowd are currently working on new material with Edu K and En Masse; so expect plenty more, fresh Italian sounds very soon.

Recently featured Lazy Ants have also just sent over some more tracks for your aural pleasure! Their remix of Runark by Congorock is another BIG production. An invigorating remix fuelled by constant pounding beats, relentless, blaring synths and the recurring vocal snippet- "don't get busy on the tempo!" FIERCE!!!

Congorock - Runark (Lazy Ants Remix)

Lazy Ants original track "Choke Me Spank Me" is the boys finest production so far. A track that features NT89's now trademark high-pitched rave synths and the wonderfully lewd, female vocal sample "Choke me, spank me, pull me hair." Lords Of Acid fans eat your filthy hearts out!!

Monday 20 April 2009

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: MESSKID

Rising Brooklyn DJ and producer MESSKID has just sent us his first original production 'Wolves.' A rattling, minimal track with strong, crunky synths and hard, rolling beats. This is a fearsome first original production recorded in just four sessions at Izzy Gold Studios. We can guarantee you'll be hearing a lot more from this fella over the next few months!

Sunday 19 April 2009

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: PATRICK WOLF + STOPMAKINGME & SINGLETON

Stopmakingme (Kill Em All/AITBF) & Singleton have joined forces again to construct a dark and deeply sinister remix of Patrick Wolf's new single 'Vulture.' Daniel Avery and Simon Singleton are two lads constantly proving their musical worth; whether through their live DJ sets, mixtapes or productions. Their latest collaboration is a ghostly creation made up of gentle synths and beats that are superbly blended with Wolf's melancholy vocals.

Patrick Wolf - Vulture (Stopmakingme & Singleton Remix)

BONUS: WeAreBlahBlahBlah EP10 - Mixed by Stopmakingme

LA NOUVELLE: HIMAN


HIMAN
Intro - Paris
Yuksek - I Could Never Be A Dancer
Bag Raiders - Turbo love
Sébastien Tellier - Kilometer (A-Trak remix)
Klaxons - As above so below (Justice remix)
DJ Mehdi - Tunisia Bambatta
Mr Oizo - Two Takes It Featuring Carmen Castro
Golden Bug - My Teacher Is A Zombie
The Chemical Brothers - Hey Boy Hey Girl (Soulwax Remix)
Digitalism - The Pulse (DerDieDas Remix)
Donovan - Breakin' feat. G.rizo (Charlie Fanclub Remix)
Treasure fingers - Cross The Dancefloor (Lifelike Remix)
MGMT - Kids (Soulwax)
Digitalism - Taken Away (HIMAN Remix)
Damn Arms - Destination (Part 2)
Château Marmont - Diane
Pacific! - Runaway To Elsewhere (Breakbot Remix)
Justice - DANCE (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke remix)
David Rubato - Circuit (Siriusmo Remix)
Mylo - Paris Four Hundred (SebastiAn remix)
Daft Punk - HBFS (NiAmOr rmx)
Birdy Nam Nam - Love Your Enemy (Kill Your Friend)
Miike Snow - Burial (DJ Mehdi Remix)
Mr Oizo - Lambs' Garbage (Unfinished)

HIMAN a.k.a. Julien Lacroix is a 23 year old French DJ. He sent us this live mix which was recorded at 'Baiser de Paris' in February and we immediately loved the French House vibe. This mix explodes into life with a resounding statement of intent and is quickly pushed forward by tracks that are joyous and brazenly optimistic. Not a perfect listen, but there is drive and a sense of insistence throughout. A summery mix...recorded in February.

CLICK HERE to download his mix now!

Tuesday 14 April 2009

AU COURANT #8: KRMPCK

KRMPCK
SIDE A:
Intro- The Emperor Machine - Non-Functioning Apeman
01. Lionel Hampton - Vibramatic (Joakim Vibromatic Remix)
02. Telespazio - Galileo
03. Wihrpool Productions - From Disco To Disco (Trick Kubic Remix)/ AIR - Don't Be Light (Mr. Oizo Remix)
04. Rodion - Franziskaaner
05. Golden Bug - Bisco (Acid Version)
06. Zombie Nation - Peace and Greed (Headman Remix)/ Chromeo - Rage (Riton Remix)/ Golden Bug - I Can't Stop / Siriusmo - Diskozinzin

SIDE B:
Intro- Late of the Pier - The Bears are Coming (Joakim Dub)
07. Maral Salmassi - My Shit Is On (Zero Cash Remix)
08. Tiga - Pleasure From The Bass (Joakim Remix) / Siriusmo - Simple
09. The Juan Maclean - By The Time I Get To Venus
10. Zero Cash - I Get Down
11. Popof - Tempered Dance
12. Tiga - Mind Dimension / DJ Rush - Motherfucking Bass (Popof Remix 1)
13. Djedjetronic - Dirty and Hard
14. Modex - Materialize (KRMPCK Remix)

KRMPCK (Krampack) are Ezequiel Saralegui, Sebastian Echave and Andrés Servidio - a trio hailing from the deep electronic underground of Buenos Aires, Argentina. They first caught our ears with their astounding, rhythmic remix of Cazals (Kitsune) and have since produced impressive remixes for Golden Bug (Silicon Square Garden) and Modex. Their label Sentient Sound hits the nail on the head with their comments about the trio - "(they're) producing a magically hypnotic deep techno groove sure to find legions of fans throughout the globe." They've certainly won us over!

Their exclusive mix is recorded in the style of a vinyl with two sides (A and B). Side A is an enchanting fusion of deep techno and disco with gripping bursts of funky, imposing synths. Side B emerges with a sudden, crashing break down before exploding into a forceful collection of melodic synth driven tracks and hard, thumping tunes built for the dancefloor. This is a mix teeming with urgency and outstanding ability!

CLICK HERE to download and enjoy your new favorite party mixtape!

BONUS: Cazals - Poor Innocent Boys (KRMPCK Remix)

Thursday 9 April 2009

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: NT89 + TIGA

NT89 (Nima Tahmasebi) has just completed a brand new mix of Tiga’s recent remix for Fever Ray – The Knife’s Karin Dreijer. The result is another outstanding production from NT89. Nima takes Tiga’s delicate, disco wonder and transforms it into a formidable banger! A rave influenced track with hard, rolling synths and light, rising undertones. Karin's vocals on this track were already stunning and Nima uses them to devastating effect. A triumph from one of Italy's rising stars!

Fever Ray - Triangle Walks (Tiga's 1-2-3-4 & NT89's Rave Mix)

LA NOUVELLE: PRESSPLAY

PRESSPLAY
Franz Ferdinand - Kiss me (Dances With White Girls Remix)
HeavyFeet - She Got It
Janet Jackson - Go Deep (Dubbel Dutch Bmore Disco Edit)
Shining Symbol - Control
Pryda - Miami To Altanta (Justin Kase Edit)
Mystery Jets - Elizabeth (Joe And Will Ask? 11pm remix)
Filthy Dukes - This Rhythm (Filthy Dukes Kill Em All Remix)
La Roux - In For The Kill (Hostage Remix)
Dave Spoon & Pete Tong - Gas Face (Japanese Popstars Remix)
Giuseppe - White Waves

PRESSPLAY (Jamie Novick) from This Is Not A Rave has just sent his latest mix our way to help promote his next big night at the Egg on 17th April when 'This Is Not A Rave' will be hosting the huge talents of Trevor Loveys, Hijack and Heavy Feet with support from Pressplay himself and Not Shy. Be sure to check it out if you're in the London area because it should be one BIG night.

Jamie states on his myspace that he's "trying to put together an indie-electro sound with loads of grimey basslines and big hooks with samples from a few of his (my) fave bands" and that's exactly what he's produced with this mix! It's an exhibition of catchy, absorbing synth arrangements and hefty, bass enthused tracks that are tightly mixed and carefully constructed. You can normally catch Pressplay at Egg, 333 or east Ghetto.

CLICK HERE to download his promo mix!

Wednesday 8 April 2009

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: KOLT 13

Parisian KOLT 13 is a producer that's been attracting attention from the hottest blogs on the internet recently - mainly for his superb Tigersapien and Digitalism remixes. He takes a mature, individual approach to each of his productions; resulting in differing sounds each time that are constructed to suit the nature of the original tracks themselves. His latest remixes are now here to download at Trouble Stereo!

His Avian X remix is a forceful, fast paced track with choppy, shifting vocals. Altogether, it's a hard, menacing remix that develops throughout with different sections to enjoy - the ominous Jeff Wayne 'War of the World' segment being an especially nice touch.

Avian X - Dark Circles (Kolt 13 Remix)

His remix for German indie boys Empty Guns is a delicate, relaxing creation that uses the original vocals to beautiful effect. A mixture of squeaky, elegant synths and winding, faint synths over ruptured hip hop influenced beats makes this track a wonderfully refined listen.

Empty Guns - It's Damn Broke (Kolt 13 Remix)

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: DEM SLACKERS

Dutch boys DEM SLACKERS have just released their EP 'The Joker' on Wearhouse Music featuring remixes from Edu K and Lee Mortimer. Kevin & Maris (Dem Slackers) are a duo that have been constructing some of the finest wonk productions around and they hit the nail on the head yet again with 'The Joker' - a bouncy, bleeping tune with sharp vocal samples. Also featuring their track 'God is a Slacker', this is an EP not to be missed.

Download 'The Joker' from BEATPORT now and prepare to be shaken to your very core!!!

BONUS: Kid Sister - Family Reunion (Dem Slackers Shit Loads Below Zero Mix)

Thursday 2 April 2009

AU COURANT #7: JOE AND WILL ASK?

JOE AND WILL ASK?
Xenia Beliyeya - Kak Ty
Marco Carola - Plaster
Xander VT - Get Up
Riz MC - Radar (Loco Dice remix)
Guy Gerber - Guilty Pleasure
Adam Beyer - London
Codec & Flexor - Black Diamonds (Gregor Tresher remix)
Butch - Amelie (Format:B remix)
Kris Menace - Metropolis (Joe and Will Ask? remix)
Sharam Jey - In My Blood (Joe and Will Ask? remix)
Joe and Will Ask? - Mongozo


JOE AND WILL ASK? a.k.a. Joseph Ashworth and William Green are a duo that need very little introduction. They're quite simply two of the finest, young remixers and producers in the U.K right now; gathering fans wherever they take their characteristic sound. They've produced remixes for a wide array of artists, including Mystery Jets, La Roux (Kitsune/Polydor), Revolver (EMI), Division Kent (Sony), Circuit Freq, Milke and Atomizer. They've smashed it at a number of top club nights; Matter, Trailer Trash, Durrr, Club NME, Ministry of Sound and they're latest EP 'Mongozo' (released on Andrew Friendly’s Gulp Communications this month) is now available on vinyl and digital download from Beatport and iTunes.

Joe and Will have now been kind enough to pick up their headphones and produce a heady, mind bending techno mix exclusively for Trouble Stereo. A minimal mix compiled of rippling blips, pings and soft techno beats that builds from being calm and gentle into an exhilarating and unashamedly euphoric arrangement of forceful sounds. A mix that contains two of their most recent remixes and finishes with their vicious, synth driven track 'Mongozo.' This is a duo that defines what the Trouble Stereo Mixtape Project is all about - the world's most exceptional rising talents!


CLICK HERE to download this techno feast right now!


BONUS: Joe and Will Ask? - Shim (Preview) ['Mongozo' EP available to buy now]


TROUBLED THOUGHTS: LAZY ANTS + BLATTA & INESHA

LAZY ANTS is the new side project of NT89 (Nima Tahmasebi) and Kill Phil. They've already received support from a collection of artists; Congorock, Sinden, Mustard Pimp, The Bloody Beetroots, Shinichi Osawa and many more. Their most recent remix for fellow Italian's Blatta & Inesha is a hard, pounding track with ravey synths. More like this from the Italian boys please!


Download Lazy Ants first EP for FREE exclusively at Discodust later this month and purchase Blatta & Inesha's EP NOW from Hell Yeah Records.