Trouble Stereo

TUNEME: ESSENTIALS

2009-05-17T08:53:00.000-07:00

Hello, Bonjourno, privet, shalom, guten tag, salamaleikum...

We're introducing a brand new feature to Trouble Stereo - a weekly dose of tracks that we think you just CAN'T be without. We've teamed up with our good friend over at TUNEme and he'll be providing you with the tunes that he thinks should be in your music collection each and every week! Below are the 5 essentials to your music diet this week.

Our favorite track right now comes from the continually brilliant Foamo (pictured). It's fair to say that you won't be able to escape his outstanding remix of Bulletproof pretty soon, so why not enjoy it for a while and play it to death at home first?

TUNEme would like to apologise for the particularly DUB feel to his first batch of essentials - things won't always be this bassy!

1) La Roux - Bulletproof (Foamo Remix)

2) Don Diablo & Example - Hooligans (Doorly's Dubstep Remix)

3) Bionic Commando - Bionic Commando Theme (Rusko Remix)

4) Biscope - Ol Dirty (Shimmy Shimmy Ya RRemix)

5) Cam'ron - Silky (No Homo)

TUNEme Essentials - Zipped Folder (All 5 tracks)

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: MIGHTYFOOLS + DEM SLACKERS

2009-05-15T09:23:00.001-07:00

Trouble Stereo favorites DEM SLACKERS have just sent us their latest blog release - a filthy remix of Amsterdam by fellow dutch fidget producers Mightyfools. The boys remix of Amsterdam is a wonky, wobbly, fidget banquet with a beastly, repetitive bassline. A 1:00am face melter to throw all kinds of absurd shapes to! Make sure you keep your eyes open and yours ears peeled for the lads upcoming Trouble Stereo mixtape.

Mightyfools - Amsterdam ft. Guerilla Speakerz (Dem Slackers Remix)

BONUS: Mightyfools - Amsterdam ft. Guerilla Speakerz (BUIZA 'Barkie' Remix)

Head over to Dem Slackers myspace now to hear their soon to be released remix of Foamo's Rockerman.

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: GRUM + NIGHTRIDERS

2009-04-29T08:26:00.000-07:00

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]

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: 3 IS A CROWD + LAZY ANTS

2009-04-28T05:32:00.000-07:00

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!!

Lazy Ants - Choke Me Spank Me

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: MESSKID

2009-04-20T09:31:00.000-07:00

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!

MESSKID - Wolves

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: PATRICK WOLF + STOPMAKINGME & SINGLETON

2009-04-19T11:50:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-19T11:45:00.000-07:00

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!

AU COURANT #8: KRMPCK

2009-04-14T03:08:00.000-07:00

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)

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: NT89 + TIGA

2009-04-09T16:29:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-09T10:22:00.001-07:00

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!

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: KOLT 13

2009-04-08T05:09:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-08T05:08:00.001-07:00

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)

AU COURANT #7: JOE AND WILL ASK?

2009-04-02T09:03:00.001-07:00

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]

La Roux - Quicksand (Joe and Will Ask? Remix)

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: LAZY ANTS + BLATTA & INESHA

2009-04-02T08:26:00.001-07:00

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!

Blatta & Inesha feat. Congorock - Step Off (Lazy Ants Remix)

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

TROUBLED THOUGHTS: LEONARDUS

2009-03-31T06:04:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-31T05:58:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-27T07:25:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-23T18:26:00.001-07:00

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

2009-03-23T18:24:00.001-07:00

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

2009-03-23T18:24:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-19T06:00:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-18T08:25:00.001-07:00

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

2009-03-08T10:45:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-08T08:30:00.001-07:00

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" blo gg ers 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

2009-03-07T08:03:00.000-08:00

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!!

AU COURANT #2: DIRTY DISCO YOUTH

2009-02-06T03:28:00.000-08:00

DIRTY DISCO YOUTH

1.Intro
2.Dance Area - AA247
3.Deadmau5 - Slip (Sebastien Leger Remix)
4.LELE - Breakfast (Mercury Remix)
5.Classixx - Cold Act Ill
6.Federico Franchi - Cream(Arcade Remix)
7.Fatboy Slim - Gangster Trippin'
8.Altern8 - Frequency
9.Guns 'n' Bombs - Riddle of Steel
10.Romulus & Remus - RAR (Dirty Disco Youth Remix) + Short Dick Man Acapella
11.From Monument to Masses - Beyond God & Elvis (Felix Cartal Remix) + Short Dick Man Acapella
12.Blaqstarr - Hands Up Thumbs Down (High Powered Boys Remix)
13.NONEWYORK - No Love (Dirty Disco Youth Remix)
14.Boys Noize - Shine Shine (Shadow Dancer Remix)
15.Pomomofo - Back At The Club (Boy 8 Bit Remix)
16.Deadmau5 - Ghosts 'n' Stuff (Dirty Disco Youth Remix)
17.Chase and Status - Eastern Jam

For our second exclusive installment we present to you Phil Speiser a.k.a. DIRTY DISCO YOUTH. Currently residing in Hamburg, Germany, Dirty Disco Youth is one of the most exciting prospects in electronic music right now and he proves exactly that with this relentless, punchy mix. It is a collection of the most up-to-date tracks in dance music right now enthused with with some classic floor fillers; as well as featuring three of Dirty Disco Youth's own remix productions.

Dirty Disco Youth has remixed Proxy, Deadmau5, The Prodigy and The Bloody Beetroots; in addition to having released his debut EP - 'Bleep.' With his remix of the new Crooker's track 'What Up Y'all' he has taken something relatively average and turned it into a a bass heavy stomper of a track.

You can expect to hear a lot more from Dirty Disco Youth in 2009.

CLICK HERE to listen to Dirty Disco Youth's exclusive mix!

BONUS: Crookers - What Up Y'all (Dirty Disco Youth Remix) [Fancy Sounds Link]

Show DDY some MYSPACE LOVE and download his 'Bleep' EP from BEATPORT right now!

AU COURANT #1: YOUTH ATTACK!

2009-02-06T02:41:00.000-08:00

YOUTH ATTACK!

1. UNKLE - Restless (Busy P & Djedjotronic Remix)

2. UNKLE - Restless (Fake Blood Remix)

3. DSL - Invaders (Djedjotronic Remix)

4. Surkin - Where My Nerds At? (Acapella)

5. Mr. Oizo - Positif

6. Diplo ft. Rye Rye - Wassup Wassup (Acapella)

7. ZZT - The Worm

8. Yo! Majesty - Fuck That Shit (Acapella)

9. Umek - Lanicor (The Good Guys Remix)

10. The Killers - Human (Ocelot Remix) (Acapella)

11.Suicide Club - Sous Acides Club (Shadow Dancer Remix)

12. Tiga - Mind Dimension (Youth Attack! Remix)

13. 3 Six Mafia - Stay Fly (Snippet)

14. Modjo - Lady (T.E.D.D Remix)

15. Fukkk Offf - Rave Is King

16. Boy 8-Bit - Fog Bank (Jack Beats Remix)

17. Outlander - The Vamp

18. Teenage Bad Girl - USB Dick

19. Shadow Dancer - Daytime Drinking (Snippet)

20. Shadow Dancer - Soap

We wanted to kick off our exclusive mix series with a grimy, filth fueled bang and that's exactly why we invited YOUTH ATTACK! (Leeds based DJ/Producer duo Lee Dunn & Chris Petty) to be one of the projects first contributors. The boys haven't disappointed - providing us with a winding, rising clash of sounds that builds into an all out electro feast for your ears!

Youth Attack! have shared the bill with Duke Dumont, Mr Flash, Andy George and you can catch them at HEADS UP! on 7th February playing along side parisian rising star Surkin. They've remixed Tiga, Shadow Dancer, Digitalism and most recently NT89's booming single 'Booster.' Their remix of 'Focker' by Late of the Pier was featured on Pete Tong's Radio 1 show and their debut single 'Yo Paris!' will be dropping this year featuring remixes from Ocelot, Foamo and T.E.D.D.

You can expect great things from this duo in 2009 because they won't disappoint.

CLICK HERE to listen to Youth Attack!'s exclusive mini-mix!

AND don't forget to show the lads some MYSPACE LOVE