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The Rise of MONKEYTOWN and 50 WEAPONS

2010-10-14T16:46:00.007-04:00

50 Weapons, run by EDM gurus Modeselektor, has been on the horizon for a while. Its now finally starting to step up with a phatty new release featuring remixes of Modeselektor's gem "Art & Cash", as well as a sweet single from none other than Night Slugs co-founder Bok Bok. Releases 001 and 002 from 50 Weapons were total white labels and still relatively hard to find. The first featured a remix of 50 Cent's "Just a Lil Bit" and the second was a two-sided 12" with tracks from Monkeytown artist Siriusmo and BPitch Control bredren Housemeister. Both were sickness. However you must peep the newness from Monkeytown so as to stay as excited about this stuff as we are. Recently, MDSLKTR's new Monkeytown records released Siriusmo's first full length album "The Plasterer of Love". Now you can be excited for some more upcoming tracks from the likes of SBTRKT, 2562 and Ramadanman to name a few. Here are some tracks from both labels that are worth owning and spinning!

Art & Cash Remixes (50 Weapons):

Modeselektor - Art & Cash (SBTRKT Remix)

Modeselektor - Art & Cash (Phon.o Remix)

Modeselektor - Art & Cash (Roska Remix)
Modeselektor - Art & Cash (Roska remix) by Discotetris

Bok Bok single:

Bok Bok - Say Stupid Things (Monkeytown)
Bok Bok "Say Stupid Things" by Modeselektor

Kaizer Chiefs with The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Ruby

2010-09-09T18:43:00.001-04:00

Tes La Rok

2010-08-04T12:03:00.003-04:00

No stranger to dancefloor madness and sick dub tunes, Tes La Rok is a worldwide phenomenon. The founder of Noppa Recordings and hailing out of Helsinki, Finland Tes La Rok has made himself famous for throwing down sick, roots-y dub beats (Patois vocal bytes included) with amazing control of dirty, gritty wobble bass lines. On top of that, dude's label has released tracks by the likes of DJG, 12th Planet, Kromestar and Mungo's Hi-Fi. PROPS! Keep watching Noppa for more great releases this fall.

Here are a few tracks I keep on repeat:

Top Cat & Jack Murda - Drunken Master (Tes La Rok Remix)

Mungo's Hi-Fi feat. Brother Culture - Wikidness (Tes La Rok Remix)

Tes La Rok feat. Uncle Sam - Up In The VIP

Siriusmo - Einmal In Der Woche Schreien

2010-08-04T11:31:00.003-04:00

King Crimson - Behind the Scenes

2010-07-02T03:56:00.003-04:00

Here's a rare, behind-the-scenes documentary on one of the most underrated bands of the last century and one of my personal favorites - King Crimson. Probably a bit too intimidating for their time. No doubt they were ahead of it.

Visit King-Crimson.com to purchase the first in a series of remastered 40th Anniversary CD sets.

King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man

King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King

Noisia - Machine Gun

2010-07-02T02:59:00.005-04:00

Hard electro with quite the abstract clip to go with it. What a way to start a Friday.

The single is now available on iTunes with remixes by Amon Tobin, 16 Bit and Spor.

Deadmau5 rocking Noisia @ Foot Locker

2010-07-02T02:24:00.007-04:00

Everybody's favorite Mau5, always in action, this time at a Foot Locker in his hometown, Toronto. Here we see him playing Noisia's uberawesome new track "Alpha Centauri" off their newly released album, "Split the Atom". We highly suggest you give these dutch gentlemen a listen if you haven't already (the album is definitely worth a buy). From DnB to Dubstep to Hip Hop to Electro, Noisia seems to have something for everyone - and a lot of it.

Check out their official website at www.noisia.nl

And the original in its entirety:

Noisia - Alpha Centauri

friggin love it!

PEEP THIS!

2010-06-17T23:15:00.000-04:00

VYBZ KARTEL - CLARKES (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

SOOOO SICK!!!

Goat does Usher

2010-06-09T08:00:00.004-04:00

Just lay back. Let the goat do the work.

Adidas - Star Wars Cantina 2010

2010-06-09T07:39:00.004-04:00

One thing I really like about the soccer world cups are the commercial battles between Nike and Adidas. In case you haven't seen it, here's Adidas' latest celebrity filled ad, released a couple days ago. You're bound to come across this one a lot throughout the next month..
This time it's Daft Punk, Snoop Dogg, Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown (of Stone Roses), Ciara and as always David Beckham starring in a remake of the famous Cantina scene from Star Wars. Here's the unedited version of the ad:

Pfadfinderei & Modeselektor - Labland DVD

2010-06-05T09:00:00.005-04:00

via Boomkat:
"Absolutely immense DVD package from acclaimed Berlin design house Pfadfinderei, the people responsible for Bpitch Control's graphic design and, in particular, working closely with the unstoppable Modeselektor. Labland features over an hour of completely exclusive music from Modeselektor - a visual music album pioneering a tight combination of music, film & graphic design in mindboggling ways. The emphasis here, of course, is on tight edits both in terms of visual and audio editing, squashed rhythms, bass, shapes & colours, inventing a new kind of synchronicity. Pfadfinderei distort, twist and warp space in response to Modeselektor's mashed-up samples and low-end heavy backdrops, an absolutely deadly mix. Easily the best DVD we've seen of its kind, for all intents and purposes a brand new Modeselektor album given an extra dimension or two, all recorded in beautifully crisp 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound. A massive recommendation!!!!"

Watch "Labland" in a 9-part playlist (the first of which is below) or buy the Labland DVD here and enjoy it in all its beauty.

He-Man Said Hey

2010-05-27T22:49:00.003-04:00

Awesome.

Figgy

2010-05-04T16:17:00.006-04:00

Friends of the wonk, meet Figgy. This gentleman has been keeping the scene alive on the east side and his tracks have gotten heavy airplay on glitch.fm radio, so this post is long overdue.

But we'll leave it up to our neighbor to introduce himself best:
"Figgy aka Mike Ferrigno is a New England based producer/DJ who’s glitched out bass heavy music holds no prejudice toward tempos. Armed with a laptop and midi controllers Figgy’s live sets are filled with custom edits, remixes, mashups and originals. Not one to stand around, when he’s not pushing buttons or tweaking knobs you can be sure to find him jumping around like a maniac hopelessly in love with bass."

Have a listen to what Figgy likes to call "Krunky, Dubby Bass Bangers" and be sure to read more about him, download more free tracks and mixes or just give a shout at Figgymusic.com

Figgy - Dr. Gonzo (Listen or Download)

Figgy - 52 Pickup (Listen or Download)

The Renegade of Amstrad

2010-05-04T14:49:00.010-04:00

Here's another treat from one of our followers/up-and-coming producers. The Renegade of Amstrad, from the UK, gives us his modern interpretation of the Kraftwerk classic that made them immortal - "Das Modell". He recreated the melody with a couple of arpeggiators, which is an immediate noticeable difference to the original.
But there's a few more treats hidden on his myspace. I especially enjoyed "Doubt" and "Fight Nite", the latter of which contains some samples that video gamers may be familiar with. Definitely give them a listen.

I'm just taking a guess here, but to me it seems like The Renegade of Amstrad is highly influenced by or grew up in the 1990's techno culture in England, Hacienda and so forth. I went to my first serious parties in Manchester during that time (spent all my summers there back in the day) and I gotta say it sparked it ALL for me.

We're always psyched to hear what all of you are up to creatively. We consider ourselves a dedicated link in the support chain for independent talent, so we're all about sharing the goods with the world and spreading the word of awesome. Keep 'em comin' guys!

Listen to Renegade of Amstrad's "Das Modell" or download

Here's the original, performed live on German tv.

Artist feature: Monsieur Adi

2010-04-30T12:59:00.008-04:00

Monsieur Adi, poster child of Paris label Technofavrik, recently released his debut EP "We Are The Romans" and leaves us squealing for more! The french producer/fashion design student caught our attention with his remix to Ellie Goulding's Starry Eyed. The original off Goulding's no. 1 debut album is quite the hit in Europe and I'm sure it'll be the same for the States when it gets released there. It got a lil airplay in "Kick-Ass", which I watched yesterday and I gotta say I liked it.
The success of the original brought on a slew of remixes from all genres, but few are really striking. Monsieur Adi instantly stands out of the lot.

Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Monsieur Adi Remix)

And the rest of his music is just as pleasing to the ear. Monsieur Adi's interesting list of influences includes Vivaldi and it certainly shows. Some of his material, namely "We Are The Romans", has a very classical-influenced buildup.

Drinkmusik caught up with Monsieur Adi and got to ask him a couple o tings. Here's what he had to say about..

..his studio setup:
My studio setup is very simple with just a keyboard and a microphone and a lot of software(Audition/Ableton/Acid Pro) and VSTs. I purchased some EastWest/Quantum Leap sounds some summers ago and it's just amazing to work with if you love making cinematic orchestration. Very fantastic!

..artists we should watch out for:
Well my current favorites are definitely the cool guys who remixed my debut EP 'We Are The Romans': Flashworx, Renegade, Wolfchild, Overthrill, and Freak You. Sebastian and Christian of Overthrill have been long time friends of mine and their work is just powerful and Franck (Freak You) is not only genius at his own music, but also at discovering new talent. I have to also mention my good friend Pyramid who is just starting, but is so very talented!! Other than my friends, I love what SomethingALaMode is doing as well as Iamamiwhoami. I think that's Jonna Lee, though?

.. the US music scene compared to that in France/Europe:
Well, I did not realize how much musical taste differed depending on where you will go. The European music scene is very alive and I think there's more of a support for independent artists who don't mind experimenting with different textures and sounds and being different. The pop music scene in the US all sounds alike to me, but I think there's more out there than what's in the front.

..how to define "Drinkmusik":
You need water to survive, so music is the same. Drink music and you'll live!
Or you can just get drunk off of music.

Merci Adi!!

Monsieur Adi - We Are The Romans

From Monsieur Adi's Youtube Channel

An album entitled "Empire" is in the making and soon to come. Until then, keep up-to-date with Monsieur Adi or simply show some love on facebook and/or twitter.

Listen to more of his music on..
Soundcloud
Fairtilizer
Last.fm
..and be sure to get a glimpse of what that album might include!

Monsieur Adi's EP "We Are The Romans" is available on iTunes, Beatport, Juno Download, Amazon and 7Digital.

Punky Blaster - Live @ Gala Des Grandes Écoles (Paris)

2010-04-30T11:37:00.003-04:00

Punky Blaster have already been convincing us of their production skills, starting with a Mr. Oizo rmx they sent us a couple months ago. It was only to be a matter of time til we got a taste of these guys live.
Here's a 20 minute rip from a gig they did in front of 400o people at Gala Des Grandes Écoles in Paris. A compilation of hard-hitting electro with plenty of thump. And a roaring mass confirming the crowd compatibility. Enjoy.

Listen
or
Download

Mosca - Nike

2010-04-29T13:26:00.005-04:00

Mosca is a great artist from the UK situated on Bok Bok and L-Vis 1990's great label, Night Slugs. If there's anything to keep an eye out for at the moment, its definitely new Night Slugs releases.

Check out Mosca's amazing 10-minute full version of "Nike".

Mosca - Nike

DRT UK - Track Spotlight

2010-04-22T08:44:00.006-04:00

Picasso once said, "Good artists copy; great artists steal." This statement couldn't ring more true in electronic music. Sampling has always been a fundamental tool in composing, and the current trend in technology indicates a lot more to come.

If any of you know 16bit, you know they're a mighty production team. One of the members has a sick garage solo project, DRT. His track "Rising Sun" is a perfect example of great artists stealing. Right off the bat, you can hear a striking similarity to Ratatat in the timbre of the main line.

DRT - Rising Sun

Now listen to Ratatat's "Seventeen Years":

Ratatat - Seventeen Years

Nice.

London Crunk Crew of Trouble & Bass fame, The Boogaloo Crew, has fortunately taken note of DRT's masterpiece and refixed it with a sped-up, more syncopated beat for the dancefloor. My current song on repeat. Enjoy.

DRT - Rising Sun (Boogaloo Crew Remix)

Emalkay - A.G.S.

2010-04-18T10:02:00.006-04:00

I've had Emalkay's When I Look At You 12" for a good 4 months, and realized the other day that I have never even listened to the B-side. When I threw on A.G.S. (Angie Got Stoned) for the first time, I was stunned by the quality and beauty of every angle of the track - the bassline, the vocal sample and the shifty upbeat chords in particular.

I almost think this track should've been on the A side of some other release. This 12" is definitely one of the best buys of the past year. Sexy tune.

Emalkay - A.G.S.

NEW CODIAC MIX

2010-04-13T20:39:00.001-04:00

Fresh new mix from DrinkMusik's Codiac. It's a feel-good mix consisting friends' favorite electronic tracks of the past few years, with a particular nod to the ladies. This mix will not disappoint!

Codiac - Pursuit Of Nights Off Mix

download

Tracklist:

01 The Knife - You Make Me Like Charity
02 Modeselektor - Fake Emotion [feat. Paul St. Hilaire] [Dabrye remix]
03 Moderat - BeatsWaySick [feat. Busdriver]
04 Die Antwoord - Wat Pomp
05 Modeselektor - Deboutonner [feat. Siriusmo]
06 Siriusmo - Allthegirls
07 Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) [feat MGMT & Ratatat]
08 Four Tet - My Angel Rocks Back and Forth
09 Hot Chip - Boy from School
10 Siriusmo - Nights Off
11 Boy 8-Bit - Fog Bank
12 Friendly Fires - Jump In the Pool [Thin White Duke remix]
13 Björk - Dull Flame of Desire [Modeselektor remix for girls]
14 Sam Sparro - Black & Gold
15 Efdemin - Acid Bells [Martyn bittersweet mix]
16 Darkstar - Aidy's Girl's a Computer
17 2562 - Love In Outer Space
18 Benga & Coki - Night
19 Casual - Think Differently [Hellfire Machina remix]
20 Mark Pritchard & Om'Mas Keith - Wind It Up
21 The Bug - Poison Dart [feat. Warrior Queen]
22 Sa Bat' Machines - Sylvia
23 Lil Wayne - A Milli [James Blake remix]
24 Art of Noise - Moments In Love [Caspa remix]
25 Moderat - Let Your Love Grow [feat. Paul St. Hilaire]
26 Bassnectar - Kyrian Bee Bop

James Holden - Hot off the Press

2010-04-06T17:05:00.007-04:00

Sweet label !K7 Records has just announced their next release in the venerable mix series "DJ-Kicks" wil be mixed by legend James Holden. Some of you might remember this series as being wayyyy awesome with the likes of Tiga (buy), Erlend Oye (buy), Kruder & Dorfmeister (buy), Theivery Corporation (buy) and Four Tet (buy) (among many others) having contributed previous editions. Very exciting as we here at Drinkmusik recall our long held affinity for everything Holden and Border Community related. Mix CD is set to be released on May 24th, here's the tracklist:

Tracklist
01. Piano Magic - Wintersport / Cross-Country
02. Grackle - Disco (Musiccargo Remix)
03. Mordant Music - Olde Wobbly
04. Maserati - No More Sages
05. Caribou - Lemon Yoghourt
06. Luke Abbott - Soft Attacks
07. Mogwai - The Sun Smells Too Loud (Holden Remix)
08. Kieran Hebden / Steve Reid - Departure
09. Ursula Bogner - Punkte
10. Eric Copeland - Auto Dimmer
11. Mit - Rauch (Luke Abbott Remix)
12. ARP - Potentialities
13. Lucky Dragons - Open Melody
14. Holden - Triangle Folds (DJ-KiCKS)
15. James Ruskin - Definition Of
16. Legowelt - Flight Of The Jupiter
17. Walls - Gaberdine
18. Lukas Nystrand - Never Fail (Vocal)
19. Didier Pacquette - Arwen, Namarie
20. SS Pyramid Snake - Catacomb City

Stoked for the new Holden track (#14) and will post "Triangle Folds" once it becomes available!

Stay Stoked because the following DJ Kicks compilation is set to be mixed be Hyperdub's father Kode9 (set for June 21st)!!

2009 Honorable Mentions

2010-04-05T09:56:00.011-04:00

2010 is great lots of new stuff crazy shit happening everywhere all the time but i just can't seem to let go of 2009 so much great MUSIC>

this is a list of tunes that didn't make it to our year-end charts but are still absolutely worth mentioning

Untold - Stop What You're Doing [James Blake remix]

Aardvarck - 1

Raffertie - Wobble Horror!

Miike Snow - Animal [Fake Blood remix]

Distinction - Fly Eyes

Ed Solo - Egyptian Horns

EmalKay - When I Look At You

Joker & Ginz - Purple City

Guido - Way You Make Me Feel

Moderat - BeatsWaySick [feat. Busdriver]

Shortstuff - Stuff

Pinch - Attack of the Giant Robot Spiders!

Nosaj Thing - 1685/Bach

Neil Landstrumm - 6 at Le Mans

Mungo's Hi Fi - International Roots [LD remix]

Floating Points - J&W Beat

Floating Points - Esthian III

Burial - Fostercare

Bar 9 - Amalgamation

AC Slater - Calm Down

Kode9 - Black Sun

Kode9 - Too Far Gone

Kode9 & Spaceape - Time Patrol [feat Cha Cha]

Brackles - Get A Job

Brackles - Lizards

Truth - Revelation

Skream - Trapped In A Dark Bubble

JSL - E500 AMG

Farewell, 2009.

Pangaea

2010-04-04T23:34:00.011-04:00

Pangaea is one of 3 who run Hessle Audio (along with Ramadanman & Ben UFO), one of my favorite labels in the UK. They've now put out 12 amazing releases, including their own stuff as well as material from Untold, TRG, Joe and James Blake. 3 of those 12 releases have been Pangaea's own, and in the line of downtempo and mellow dubstep (and even reaching over the aisle into techno), these tracks are no less than amazing.

'Router,' 'Bear Witness,' 'Memories,' 'I Can't Stop This Feeling [Pangaea remix]' and 'Why' seem the most solid of Pangaea originals, however since there really aren't that many in total, it wouldn't hurt to post the entirety of Pangaea's discog chronologically.

Coiled (Hessle Audio 02, Nov 2007)

Pangaea - Coiled

Pangaea - Nest

Pangaea - Deviant

You & I (Hessle Audio 06, Oct 2008)

Pangaea - You & I

Pangaea - Router

Bear Witness (Hotflush2 05, Mar 2009)

Pangaea - Bear Witness

Pangaea - Mosaix

Memories (Self-Released, Jul 2009)

Pangaea - Memories

Stop What You're Doing/I Can't Stop This Feeling (Remixes) (Hemlock 06, Nov 2009)

Untold - I Can't Stop This Feeling [Pangaea remix]

Pangaea EP (Hessle Audio 10, Jan 2010)

Here's a decent review of this release on the FACT Mag site.

Pangaea - Why

Pangaea - Sunset Yellow

Pangaea - 5-HTP

Pangaea - Neurons

Pangaea - Dead Living

Pangaea - Because of You

Yolandi and Ninja before Die Antwoord

2010-04-01T09:00:00.007-04:00

This is what Yolandi Visser and Ninja were up to before finding The Answer!

Sarah Palin on the decks

2010-03-07T12:56:00.004-05:00

Here's LA resident DJane Tina T dressed up as politics' punchline. This lady has shared the stage with Ludacris, Lady Gaga and Run DMC, among many others.

Check out the best of her here.

Check out the best of Sarah Palin here.

TRG - Missed Calls EP

2010-02-27T17:09:00.015-05:00

This is a release that keeps growing on me as time goes on. It's not often that you find an EP whose entirety of tracks is so high in quality. This EP came out in 2008 on Subway Records and Gizmo picked it up at Toolbox Records in Paris in 2009, so I found it relatively late in the game. But I guess that speaks for the quality of the doublepack - diverse, groovy and just plain fucking CRASSSS. It will be just as great 15 years from now. Here's all 6 tracks to peep...and please just buy the thing here if you don't already own eet

01 TRG - Missed Calls

02 Drum Tribe

03 Ghetto Romance

04 Resistance Break

05 Feel For You

06 Hoods Up

This is an epic closer track, pulling in the dubstep banger for the end

TRG [discography] [blog] is from Eastern Europe (Bucharest, Romania). He was just in New York City in mid February for the Unsound Festival with 2562, Untold, Pole, Faulty DL and Dave Q (among others) [why the fuuuuck did i have to miss that] and he'll be touring around the UK for a minute in March. He had some phatty mixes for FACT and Electronic Explorations, and has releases out on Mad Decent [forthcoming], Audio Phreaks, Hessle Audio, Tempa, Hotflush, Tube 10, Soul Motive and Immerse Records. Here's a mix to leave you wit:

Cosmin TRG - Arctic City Mix, 12.2009

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Tracklist:

1. Lone – The Twilight Switch
2. Nosaj Thing – Quest
3. Flying Lotus ft Andreya – Tea Leaf Dancers
4. DJ Bootsie – Mosquito Dance
5. Bibio – Fire Ant
6. Mike Slott – Snow Birds
7. Ras G – Spacewayz
8. Heralds of Change – Sittin on the Side
9. Bullion – Young Heartache
10. Cosmin TRG – Masterplan
11. Cosmin TRG – Modern Tribes
12. Lone – Love Heads
13. Cosmin TRG – Space Station Riot
14. Boards of Canada – Telephasic Workshop
15. Cosmin TRG – UFO Interlude

RJD2 - Let There Be Horns

2010-02-24T13:24:00.004-05:00

Here's the clip to RJD2's latest release Let There Be Horns, taken from his 4th studio album "The Colossus". Released in early January, the vid got people fired up for the album, which followed Jan 19th.

The album has reviewers of popular opinion leaders clashing their heads, Resident Advisor gave it 1 out of 5, URB and Spin gave it 4 out 5, and Pitchfork gave it a 6.8. Clearly it's not everybody's thing, too many people were expecting what they already heard. But RJD2 is experimenting, playing. His sound has evolved, it's more laid back, more happy. I have to say I don't like every track on the album, but as a whole it's a good listen. If we're doin the "out-of-ten"-thing, I'll give it a 6. Won't have everyone celebrating on the streets, but they won't be disappointed either. Preview the entire album below and see for yourself!

Order RJD2 - The Colossus at Newbury Comics and get an autographed CD booklet!!!

Wu-Tang: Enter The Dubstep

2010-02-24T08:05:00.014-05:00

Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture Vol.2: Enter The Dubstep [buy]

Been meaning to post this for a while. Great compilation out on iHipHop/FrankRadio late last year showcasing the best of Wu-Tang rap over the best of dupstep's dirtier-side producers. Although some of the album is a bit shove-gravel-in-your-face 'ardcore overboard underproduced dubstep, most of it is bad ASSSSS. Here's some of me favs:

Lord Jamar & RZA - Deep Space [Jay Da Flex & Yoof remix]

Casual - Think Differently [Hellfire Machina remix]

U-God & Method Man - Wu-Tang [DZ remix]

GZA & Justice Kareem - Cinema [Chimpo remix]

creepiest song Evar

Method Man, U-God & Prodigal Sunn - Love Don't Cost (A Thing) / Still Grimey (Nebulla & Dore remixes]

Bronze Nazareth, Kevlaar 7 & Phillie - New Year Banga [Rogue Star remix]

Wu-Tang Clan - Alphabets [Dakimh instrumental remix]

Son One - Now Or Never [Parson remix]

GZA, Masta Killa, RZA, Ghostface Killah & Ka - Pencil / My Piano / Firehouse [Soroka remixes]

TRUMPETTTT

and best one for last:

Bronze Nazareth, Solomon Childs & Byata - Street Corners [Scuba scythe remix]

GANGSTA, GANGSTA, UHHHHHHHH

HOT HAND MIDI EXP CONTROLLER

2010-02-19T09:20:00.004-05:00

This is a really neat little gizmo. It's a motion sensitive ring with a wireless receiver that allows you to control MIDI controllers. I found the first video on Encanti's myspace page and started researching it a little more. Check out these sweet vids for more deets.

DIE ANTWOORD - Taking over the interwebz!

2010-02-10T08:37:00.010-05:00

Holy shit these guys are nuts. Crazy rap trio (sometimes a quartet with local artist Leon Botha) from Cape Town that love to smoke big phat spliffs, my bru. I'm not sure how to sum it up, but you can check out their album for free on the net and get an idea for yourself. MC and leader, NINJA, spits raucous rhymes in an incomprehensible tone and language. You can look up the lyrics, only to be mesmerized by how much of it is actually in English. Then you have the "fresh, futuristic bitch" (gorgeous) YOLANDI followed by beatmaker DJ HI-TEK (no, not Talib's Hi-Tek, might be some issues down the line...). Check out this interview with Ninja and Yolandi to get a better idea of what they...uh...erm...represent...

Luckily for us, they've posted their entire album on Youtube. Here are a couple of the faves:

Die Antwoord - Beat Boy

Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja

Die Antwoord - Wat Pomp

Die Antwoord - Dagga Puff

Die Antwoord - Liewe Maatjies

Die Antwoord - $copie

Die Antwoord - $copie (Live)

And if S. Africa couldn't get any better, check this out. A live performance in a taxi...This doesn't happen in the states, folks! Only thing that comes to mind is this. Anyways:

So show your support by watching the vids over and over again so we can get them over here and have them teach some of our own performers a thing or two. Now in traditional DRINKMUSIK fashion, a short picture tribute to the immensely gorgeous Yolandi Visser!

FATBROS

2010-02-09T13:46:00.000-05:00

FATBROS

Punky Blaster

2010-02-04T09:48:00.007-05:00

Punky Blaster from France sent us this sweeeeet remix of Positif by Mr. Oizo. I think the original is friggin awesome, but I always thought it could have worked well with more of a punch-to-the-face drum kit. Apparently that's what these guys thought too! There's been a slew of remixes to this track - Vektorkat, LFO, Mr. Flash to name a few good ones - this one's definitely among my favorites. I like beats that sound like a synthesizer being raped. Or doing Karate.

Mr. Oizo - Positif (Punky Blaster re-blast)

Be sure to browse through more music by Punky Blaster on their SoundCloud.

Download their official podcast directly or from their site.

History of the Boombox

2010-02-03T18:58:00.005-05:00

"Before iPods (or even CDs) there were boomboxes. It's been 20 years since they disappeared from the streets, but the nostalgia they evoke is about more than stereo equipment. We've changed the way we listen to music — and to each other. Watch a video about the history of the boombox."

History of the Boombox

New Goldfrapp March 22nd

2010-02-03T18:04:00.005-05:00

So I seem to be one of the last to know, but apparently Goldfrapp is releasing their new album "Head First" end of next month. "Rocket" is the first release - and I'm hoping the whole album isn't built up on that so fashionably retro 80's style. The aerobics training video kind. The Van Damme montage kind (I swear, listen to it!). She'll be successful with it. Drunk Europeans will go crazy for that shit. Me tinks the economy might have taken its toll on Mrs. G-to-tha-frizzle. Waiting on the rest of the album. Alas, here's the tracklist:

01. Rocket (Find it on HypeM)
02. Believer
03. Alive
04. Dreaming
05. Head First
06. Hunt
07. Shiny And Warm
08. I Wanna Life
09. Voicething

Deux Helix - The Theta Mind Oscillations

2010-02-03T16:34:00.010-05:00

We were introduced to Deux Helix last year through three hard hitting tracks that we then shared with you (remember!!). "Complex Nervosa" especially is a crowd banger thoroughly promoted at Drinkmusik events. They return now with a sweet 42-minute mix for y'all t'listen to or t'download. Features four new tracks of their own, my personal favorite being their Peanut Club remix for Noob & Brodinski. Be sure to check out Deux Helix's SoundCloud for more of em.

Listen to The Theta Mind Oscillations or download it directly

Tracklist:

01. Deux Helix - Stubbornly Persistent Illusions..
02. Deux Helix - Ataraxia
03. Shadow Dancer - Northern
04. Zoo Brazil - Technik
05. Simian Mobile Disco - Aspic
06. Dusty Kid - Lynchesque
07. Zinc - Blunt Edge
08. Modeselektor - Cash
09. PYQ - Prism
10. Popof - Tempered Dance
11. Deux Helix - Subatomics
12. Kraftwerk - Numbers
13. Noob & Brodinski - Peanuts Club (Deux Helix Remix)
14. Zyntherius - Synthesizer
15. Daft Punk - The Brainwasher
16. Boys Noize - Transmission
17. Para One - Ski Lesson Blues
18. Vitalic - The Past

Electro Coffee Table

2010-02-03T15:58:00.005-05:00

Renouned designer and engineer Moritz Waldemeyer teamed up with interior design team Wallpaper to create an eye-popping, futuristic home disco accessory. Out came a coffee table/iPod dock, with an integrated "Haze Machine" that poops lasers and smoke, turning the whole thing into a dancing cage. Giggity giggity.

Housemeister - In Order To Dance

2010-02-03T15:44:00.002-05:00

From Housemeister's In Order To Dance EP.

Housemeister - In Order To Dance
Find it on Hype / Buy

The Asspeaker

2010-02-03T14:35:00.009-05:00

From Yanko Design - Designers Younes Daneshvar and Javad Yazdani came up with this baby. Connected through bluetooth, the big butt is the subwoofer and control station. Separate the cheeks of the smaller butt and you've got yourself some speakers. Tap the big butt to turn it on/off. When activated, the cheek will light up red for a few seconds. Rub the cheek to adjust the volume.

Having one of these would completely change the way I listen to music. Everything I'd play would be based on who I'd most want to hear singing out of an ass. I'd have to buy shitloads of music.

DIY Controller

2010-02-03T13:25:00.007-05:00

At Livid Instruments, you'll find bits and pieces you need to build yourself the ultimate custom controller. Rubber keypads (w/space for LEDs), faders, controller boards, even rack rails. All you really need to do is design that mofo.

Experimental artist Moldover used the help of Livid Instruments with his recently unveiled, stylish but imo overpriced "Mojo" controller (pic), which will retail at around $1800.

Resident Advisor: Top Tracks of the '00's

2010-02-02T11:00:00.007-05:00

Resident Advisor, key source for all things electronically musical, has released the results of an RA survey regarding the top releases of the past decade. Many of them would definitely fall within our own faves, so here's some of the ones we picked that stand out. They also have the top albums and mixes, so you best be checking those out as well!

96. Samim - Heater [Get Physical Music, 2007]

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94. Joker - Digidesign [Hyperdub, 2009]

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89. John Tejada - Sweat on the Walls [Poker Flat Recordings, 2004]

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88. Radiohead - Idioteque [EMI Records, 2000]

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85. Squarepusher - My Red Hot Car [Warp Records, 2001]

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78. DJ Mujava - Township Funk [Warp Records, 2008]

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74. Akufen - Deck the House [Force Inc., 2002]

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73. Djuma Soundsystem - Les Djinns (Trentemøller Mix) [Emotiva, 2006]

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72. Paul Woolford Presents Bobby Peru - Erotic Discourse [2020 Vision, 2006]

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70. Basement Jaxx - Where's Your Head At [Atlantic Jaxx, 2001]

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67. Benga & Coki - Night [Tempa, 2007]

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57. Jürgen Paape - So Weit Wie Noch Nie [Kompakt, 2002]

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56. The Avalanches - Since I Left You [Modular Recordings, 2000]

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42. Green Velvet - La La Land [Music Man Records, 2001]

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40. Mylo - Drop the Pressure [Breastfed, 2004]

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34. The Rapture - House Of Jealous Lovers [DFA Records, 2002]

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28. Claude VonStroke - Who's Afraid of Detroit? [Dirtybird, 2006]

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25. M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade - Body Language [Get Physical Music, 2006]

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24. Fischerspooner - Emerge [Serotonin, 2000]

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23. Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo [Hotflush Recordings, 2009]

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19. Skream - Midnight Request Line [Tempa, 2005]

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10. Nathan Fake - Sky Is Pink (James Holden Remix) [Border Community, 2004]

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05. Burial - Archangel [Hyperdub, 2007]

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02. Laurent Garnier - Man With The Red Face [F Communications, 2000]

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Check out the complete "RA Poll: Top 100 Tracks of the 00's" YouTube Playlist here.

Grasscut - Muppet (Nathan Fake Remix)

2010-02-02T07:11:00.003-05:00

Nathan Fake, aka Computer Musik's Wunderkind, just remixed Grasscut's song "Muppet". Yet another example of how Nathan Fake makes the world go 'round. Thanks, Jaan.

MONDAY PLUGIN

2010-02-01T17:29:00.006-05:00

Thanks for the suggestions for this week's feature. After reviewing and a lot of research on our part, we decided to focus on a small little distortion plugin that we've had a lot of fun with. If you haven't already, KVR Audio is a great source for info on vsts, all sorts of fx and community feedback for homegrown audio products. Definitely check it out when you have time to get lost...

Groovyboy DRIVE packs quite a punch compared to a lot of the disto/drive fx out there right now. Its flexibility is amazing, as though it had twice the knobs. Reminiscent of REASON's Scream Destruction module, this is a great, cheap (it's free!) way to achieve those dirty, gritty sounds needed to spicen things up every now and then. Here is a little audio sample we made showing the dynamic changes to a simple drum beat written in Maschine.

Groovyboy DRIVE preview

As you can see in the pic and perhaps through the sample, is that it has two powerful filters available with the normal settings (Highpass, Lowpass, Notch, Band, etc). This really adds to the diverse sounds you can produce. Check back next week for some more cool shit.

MONDAY PLUGIN

2010-01-25T10:22:00.008-05:00

And so begins a new weekly series on DRINKMUSIK, MONDAY PLUGIN. Each week we will scour the interwebz for cool new toys to use in production, DJing and so much more. The net is FULL of sites that provide free VSTs and DXis and the such, and we thought it pertinent to let all of our readers have easy access. There are also really useful ones that might cost a fee, and we will cover some of those as well.

This week:

GLITCH

Sadly only available for Windows (they have some tips for Mac users), Illformed's Glitch will change the way you think of real-time processing. It is an effects sequencer, with 9 different effects: Tapestop, Modulator, Retrigger, Shuffler, Reverser, Crusher, Gater, Delay and Stretcher. Each can be applied to a different part of your loop/sample/pattern at random or through a sequencer manually. Check out this great demo video:

So make sure you visit the site and download yourself a copy for free HERE. This might be the little edge your grooves have been waiting for!

Don't forget that if you see any cool new plugins or other devices that can be used to have fun with sound, let us know by sending an email to drinkmusik@gmail.com
Plus, we would love to hear any tunes from our readers using the plugins we feature, so use the DropBox at the top of the page!

Ableton + Serato = Friends

2010-01-14T16:38:00.006-05:00

Basically, this was bound to happen. Ableton (aka the most efficient and reliable sequencer for across the board production and DJing) has always led the race in innovative, new ideas for electronic music. DJ sets have always been possible within the program, and integrating plugins and fx racks for manipulation is simple. They recently introduced a new component to the program allowing for MAX/MSP production with Ableton. Now they've come out with a way to include your own songs/patterns into your DJ sets. By enabling the Ableton view within Serato, a new rack displays something very similar to Live's session view, allowing the DJ to trigger beats/phrases/samples on the fly. What will they come up with next?

WHEEZ-IE

2010-01-13T13:33:00.000-05:00

"Albuterol Laced Dubstep" sounds crass... and it is. Houston native WHEEZ-IE (Matt Mauldin) is on his way to showing you a kind of dubstep that will strip you of oxygen and make you beg for mercy (MORE!). Currently studying at Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music, the bass player has taken crisp sounds from your past(?) along with dirty, gritty bass to project an image of sonic chaos on the back of the front of your skull. He's also good buddies with Houston's favorite dubstep night GRITSY. Here's a few tracks he's sent over to give you a taste:

Wheez-ie - "Death Mask"

Wheez-ie - "Untitled"

Wheez-ie - "Vent"

Native Instruments - MASSIVE THREAT

2010-01-13T09:40:00.009-05:00

Check out this new collection of MASSIVE sounds brought to you by the great innovative minds at NI. Massive Threat is a KORE powered group of flexible sounds taken (and slightly adjusted) from the MASSIVE softsynth. NI knows where our hearts lie, so they provided some examples of the sounds from established artists Digital Mystikz (Mala & Coki), and also commissioned a more electro-acoustic approach by mimicking an old Iannis Xenakis piece!

Link to site

DRINKMUSIK 2009 CHARTS

2009-12-29T22:23:00.027-05:00

Denz's charts:
Top 10 Tracks of 2009:

Moderat - A New Error

Buy / Find it on HypeM

Mount Kimbie - Maybes
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Siriusmo - The Uninvited Guest

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Deadmau5 - Bot

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Burial & Four Tet - Moth

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Hudson Mohawke - Rising 5

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Nosaj Thing - IOIO

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Major Lazer (feat. Mr. Lexx & Santogold) - Hold The Line

Buy / Find it on HypeM

The Field - The More That I Do

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Reso - If Ya Can't Beat 'Em

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Top 5 Albums of 2009:

1. Moderat - Moderat (buy)
2. Deadmau5 - Lack Of A Better Name (buy)
3. Hudson Mohawke - Butter (buy)
4. Nosaj Thing - Drift (buy)
5. Major Lazer - Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do (buy)

FEELINDANK's Charts
Top 10 Tracks of 2009:

01. Starkey - Gutter Music [VIP]
Gutter Music 12"// Keysound Recordings BUY

02. Brackles - LHC
LHC/Sutorito Faita 12" // Planet Mu BUY

03. Mount Kimbie - Maybes
Maybes 12"// Hotflush BUY

04. Efdemin - Acid Bells [Martyn bittersweet mix]
Acid Bells [Martyn Mixes] 12" // Curle Recordings BUY

05. Siriusmo - Nights Off
The Uninvited Guest // Monkeytown BUY

06. N-Type - Envy
Envy/Can't & Won't 12" // Southside Dubstars BUY

07. Joy Orbison - Wet Look
Hyph Mngo 12" // Hotflush BUY

08. Jakes - Rock tha Bells
The Jakes Project Vol 2 12"// HENCH BUY
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09. Ginz & Joker - Re-Up
Purple City/Re-Up 12" // Kapsize BUY

10. Darkstar - Aidy's Girl's a Computer
Aidy's Girl's a Computer 12" // Hyperdub BUY

Top 5 Albums of 2009

01. 2562 - Unbalance BUY
02. Martyn - Great Lengths BUY
03. Untold - Gonna Work Out Fine EP BUY
04. Nosaj Thing - Drift BUY
05. Bok Bok & L-Vis 1990 - Night Slugs EP BUY

Gizmo's Charts
Top Ten Tracks

1. Mount Kimbie - Maybes
Maybes 12"// Hotflush BUY

2. Siriusmo - Nights Off
The Uninvited Guest // Monkeytown BUY

3. Blackfinger - UMF (HeavyFeet Remix)
Fearless EP // Trouble & Bass Recordings BUY

4. AC Slater - Calm Down
Scion CD Sampler V.25 // Scion Audio/Visual, Trouble & Bass Recordings BUY

5. Armand Van Helden feat. Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers Bonkers 12" // Dirtee Stank Recordings BUY

6. Sa Bat' Machines - Sylvia
Evry 12" // Kiosk Records BUY

7. Zombie Disco Squad - Vie!
Banging On Drums EP // Made To Play BUY

8. Julio Bashmore - Um Bongo's Revenge
Um Bongo's Revenge 12" // Dirtybird BUY

9. Hostage - Valhalla
Valhalla EP // Nightshifters BUY

10. Headhunter - Prototype (Modeselektor's Broken Handbrake Remix)
Prototype Remix 12" // Tempa BUY

DrinkMusik Crew's Favorite DJ Mixes/Sets Of 2009:

Modeselektor - Body Language Vol. 8
Incyde - Hotflush Podcast 01
Jackmaster - Lower End Spasm Mix
Bok Bok & L-Vis 1990 - Night Slugs Dubplate Mix
SCB - MNML SSGS Mix 37
2562 - FACT Mix No 81
Modeselektor - Live @ Igloofest, Montreal
Von D - Bass Music Exclusive Mix No 8: Chacha's Leggings Mix
Skream & Benga - Live @ Trouble & Bass 3-Year Anniversary
Star Eyes & The Captain - Trouble & Bass Fabric Promo Mix
Nate Day - Summer 09 Promo Mix
Untold - XLR8R Podcast
Brackles - FACT Mix 29
Desto - Mix for Blackdown's Blog
Fantastic Mr Fox - Electronic Explorations Mix, No 83
Ramadanman - Hessle Audio Mix for RA
Ramadanman - Pipscast 01
Starkey - FACT Mix 91
Joy Orbison - DLDRMS001 Mix
Denz - D21NKMU51K MiNiMiX Vol 1 & Vol 2
Gemz - D21NKMU51K MiNiMiX Vol 3
Codiac - FutureSound Mix
Codiac - Zomby Sparrow Mix
Vice T - Funky Fresh Mix
G Notorious - The Funky Precedence

Ears open for: Hobo

2009-12-29T17:49:00.006-05:00

The guys at M-nus are seriously on fire. One after the other, this label's back to back releases just keep getting better and better. Here's a guy I can't wait to hear more of - canadian producer Hobo. He's been around for a year or so, within this time his tracks have already clearly matured. IMO these are two of the hottest tracks around right now. I've also attached a podcast he did early this year. Turn up those subs and enjoy!

Hobo - Eazy

Hobo - Orange Dyno

Hobo - M-nus Music Podcast 002 (download)

check out his site @ hobotracks.com

pick up Hobo's records on Beatport

Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany

2009-12-29T17:27:00.003-05:00

Take an hour to check out this BBC documentary on the origins and downfall of Krautrock. BBC generally makes awesome documentaries, but I especially loved this one.

Enjoy!

Vinyl Sales Hit Record Highs

2009-12-29T15:13:00.007-05:00

According to Nielsen SoundScan (a media practice that monitors entertainment sales worldwide), vinyl and digital sales both reached record highs this year. The vinyl industry is everything but dying down, with a predicted overall sale of around 2.8 million for 2009 (= almost a 50% raise compared to the 1.9 million in 2008). A benchmark since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991.

Fun fact: 70% of all vinyl sales are rock albums.

Vinyls, however, make up for less than 1% of overall sales. Digital tracks are predicted to pass the 1 billion mark, not including digital albums, which already surpassed last years 65 million in mid November.

Billboard.biz commented on this global sales boost:

"The two trends - digital sales on one hand, vinyl records on the other - could not be more different. For all the efficiencies of digital music's distribution and supply chain, vinyl counters with an equally expensive and inefficient process. Yet, the two are on the rise.
There is no doubt digital formats represents the future of recorded music. iTunes is just the beginning. New types of digital services promise to change how consumers acquire and experience music. Yet the concurrent rise of digital and vinyl tells us this: Through their purchases of vinyl, a small yet dedicated group of music fans are showing artists and labels that digital does not fill all their needs."

So contrary to the general opinion, the music market seems as flourishing as ever. Sure, there will always be people that take advantage of the almost limitless possibilities of downloading music for free. But true fans and people with a conscience will use these possibilities for evaluatory purposes and buy the track afterward - if they like it. That, in my opinion, is fair enough. And, contrary to the millions of tracks on youtube that are falsely labeled "HQ", buying the music you like is the only way that ensures the highest possible quality!

Use Your Novation Launchpad like a Monome

2009-12-29T07:23:00.004-05:00

Tweakers like me cream themselves over the thought of owning a Monome or a Tenori On. Monomes are built in small batches, so they're pretty hard to find new, plus the prices of both the Monome and the Tenori On keep the whole thing a daydream. Now instead of waiting some years for the price to possibly go down, the guy in this clip uses Nonome, a monome emulator for the Novation Launchpad (Launchpad ranges around 179 EURO/$ 200-250), and flin (cyclic poly-rhythm MIDI music box) in order to operate the Launchpad like you would a Monome.

The track is "Sunup" by Thomas Piper.

Flying Lotus - Infinitum

2009-12-28T20:39:00.003-05:00

From the album Los Angeles.

Directed by Daniel Garcia

Two Youtube Videos and a Motherfucking Crossfader

2009-12-28T18:57:00.004-05:00

Need I say more?

www.twoyoutubevideosandamotherfuckingcrossfader.com

RJD2 - new album coming up Jan 19th

2009-12-28T16:03:00.007-05:00

While we're all eagerly anticipating the release of his 4th studio album "The Colossus", the guys at Motherboard.tv sent some stoner down to Phillie to hang out with Ramble John Krohn aka RJD2 (one of my personal fav's) at his place for a lesson in cobbler-making and an even more exciting tour of his sweeeeeet home studio, filled with vintage awesomeness. The dude was definitely paying more attention to the cobbler.

Here's what RJD2 had to say about his new album:

"10 years! My god, that is a LIFETIME! I cant believe I have been making records on a national level for 10 years. In 1999, I was just making these little beats in my bedroom for release on an independent label. Fast forward to 2009, and I'm... making these little beats in my bedroom for release on an independent label. Okay, to be fair, some things have changed — a bigger studio, I OWN the studio, I OWN the independent label, and instead of driving 10 blocks to a gig in my hometown, I fly 10 hours to a gig in another country. But when it all comes down to its most basic level, the goal is still the same — to make a piece of music that is going to hopefully rearrange your brain, or at least provide some relief from real life for a moment or two.
As The Third Hand was my first TRULY solo album, with NO guest performances whatsoever, I decided to do the opposite of sorts this time — an album that is as collaborative as possible, an overview of all the different types of working approaches Ive used over the years. Some songs are strictly sample-based; some are live; some songs are completely instrumental while others are vocal songs , some have guest vocalists, a few songs I sing myself; and I brought a few rappers on board. As this was all tracked at the same time and in the same place, it has a nice cohesive feel to it, but retains the diversity throughout that I think has become a trademark. It features Phonte Coleman (Little Brother, Foreign Exchange), Kenna (Star Trak, VA Beach), Aaron Livingston (The Roots Guns Are Drawn), Columbus MCs The Catalyst, Illogic, and NP, and a slew of instrumentalists. And I think I can safely say this is the most sonically lush and varied record Ive ever created. The album also marks my debut behind the drum kit (Games You Can Win,The Shining Path, Tin Flower,Gypsy Caravan,Walk With Me). Save for A Sons Cycle which features MCs, all songs were written and arranged by myself. When my instincts were telling me that something like horns, flute, or mandolin were needed, I hit the Rolodex. Same goes for the execution of vocals — if a songs vision was something I couldnt pull off myself, I went on the hunt for the right person to pull it off. Id rather not spend time describing the music, but I honestly do feel that this album is a kaleidoscopic look forward, as well as back."

Visit RJD2's website to pre-order his upcoming album AND for a chance to win limited edition packages, tickets to his shows and a private DJ lesson with the man himself. How cool is that?!

A sneak peek into the album's first release:

RJD2 - Games That Can Be Won (feat. Kenna)

Something for Kraftwerk fans

2009-12-28T09:47:00.006-05:00

I stumbled over a few goodies that should surely be interesting to fans of Kraftwerk (and beyond).

Think about the pioneers of electronic music - Kraftwerk should immediately come to mind. Their works have been sampled (Depeche Mode, Chemical Bros, Jay-Z, MC Lyte, Franz Ferdinand, Coldplay) and covered (U2, Rammstein, Santogold, Cardigans, The Cure) by hundreds of artists and influenced many, many more.
But Kraftwerk's groundbreaking sound not only helped shape electronic music as we know it; other genres - mainly modern pop music and hip-hop - would not be the same either if it wasn't for them. "Trans Europe Express" was sampled on Afrika Bambaata's "Planet Rock" (considered one the first "mainstream" hip-hop tracks), Jay-Z kicked off his commercial success with a Kraftwerk sample in "Sunshine". Take a look at this list of artists that have sampled or covered Kraftwerk.. Pretty crazy.

So here's a kewl documentary from swedish tv about Kraftwerk, their approach to sound, their love for synthies and their impact on music (interviews w/ Bjork, Moby and others)

Here are six 1-hour-compilations of Kraftwerk covers from a huuuge collection of artists - compiled by Strictly Kev (aka DJ Food), courtesy of BosBos.net

Kev's Kraftwerk Kover Kollektion:

KKKK1 (1 hr, 82 MB)

1. Michael Bailey – And Finally Here’s Music
2. Fearless 4 – Rockin’ It
3. Pelding – It’s More Fun To Compute
4. Trouble Funk – Trouble Funk Express
5. Makoto Inoue – Europe Endless/Neon Lights
6. Unknown – Radioactivity
7. Senor Coconut – Trans Europe Express
8. Senor Coconut – The Man Machine
9. Souxsie & The Banshees – Hall Of Mirrors
10. Senor Coconut – The Robots
11. Balanescu Quartet – The Robots
12. Tafkafb – Waltz Mit Der Robot
13. Apoptygma Berzerk – Ohm Sweet Ohm
14. Frenchbloke & Son – Neon Love (cha cha cha)
15. Jason Moran – Planet Rock
16. Tremelo Beeer Gut – Das Model
17. Big Black – The Model
18. Rammstein – Das Model
19. Ride – The Model
20. Frenchbloke & Son – Sexy Model
21. Buffalo Daughter – Autobahn
22. Dark Side Of The Autobahn – Dark Side Of The Autobahn
23. Rot Front Trikont – The Robots
24. Senor Coconut – Showroom Dummies
25. Girls On Top – I Want To Dance With Numbers
26. Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force – Planet Rock (Elecktric Music Classic Mix)
27. Coptic Rain – The Robots
28. Erasure – Blue Savannah (Remix)
29. Dmx Krew – Showroom Dummies
30. Melt Banana – Showroom Dummies
31. Aqua Vista – The Model
32. Senor Coconut – Home Computer
33. Senor Coconut – Tour De France
34. Elakelaiset – Poro (Reindeer/Robots)

KKKK2 (1 hr, 55 MB)

1. Das Erste Wiener Gemueseorchester (First Viennese Vegetable Orchestra) – Radio Activity
2. Casio VL80 Calculator – Computer World
3. April Nine – Radioactivity
4. Papa Dee – The Model
5. Laether Strip – Showroom Dummies
6. P.O.D. – Die Roboter
7. The One You Love – Trans Europe Express
8. Uter – Ohm Sweet Ohm
9. Terre Thaemlitz – Ruckzuck
10. The Manatees – The Model + Jerky Boys – The Gay Model
11. Chris Whitely – The Model
12. Hikashu -The Model
13. The Treble Spankers – The Model
14. Miladojka Youneed – Pocket Calculator (Live)
15. Satoru Wono (Feat. Meiwa Denki) – Dentaku
16. Black Wedding – Taschenrechner
17. Lloyd Cole & The Commotions – Pocket Calculator (Live)
18. Senor Coconut – Radioactivity
19. Diplo – Percao (Feat. Pantera Os Danadinhos)
20. Drop Da Bomb – Computerworld
21. Dhiva – Tashenrechner
22. P.M. Dawn – If I Wuz U
23. The Balanescu Quartet – Pocket Calculator
24. Erasure – Blue Savannah (Die Deutchse Remix)
25. Laiboforcen – Numbers
26. Anthony Rother – Numbers/Computerwelt
27. Dynamix II – Techno Bass
28. Le Juan Love Feat. DJ Man – Mega Mix (House Style)
29. Anthony Rother – Trans Europe Express
30. Kurtis Mantronik – Original Electron
31. Snakefinger – The Model
32. Galaxy Sound Orchestra – The Model
33. David Byrne & The Balanescu Quartet – The Model (Live)
34. Frenchbloke & Son – Sexy Model (Strings)
35. Electric Six – The Model
36. Westbam – Monkey Say, Monkey Do
37. Think Tank – Hack Attack
38. The Balanescu Quartet – Computer Love

KKKK3 (1 hr, 55 MB)

1. Skanfrom – Phon Sweet Phon
2. Compulsion – Home Computer (Live)
3. Evil Twin – The Lady & The Lake
4. DJ Danielson – Partisans Of The Lesser Known
5. Mannequin Depressives – The Model
6. The Cardigans – Das Model
7. Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble Of Shadows – Modela
8. Jack n Madness – I Like Percussion
9. Z-Entropa – Antenna
10. U2 – Neon Lights
11. Makoto Inoue – Europe Endless/Neon Lights
12. Koto – Trans Europe Express
13. Empire State Human – Hall Of Mirrors
14. Terre Thaemlitz – Schaufensterpuppen
15. Bowery Electric – Freedom Fighter (Remix)
16. X-Ecutioners – A Journey Into Sound
17. Jay-Z – (Always Be My) Sunshine
18. MC Lyte – Cha Cha Cha
19. 2 Live Crew – My Dick Almighty
20. Mitja V.S. – Neon Lights
21. Frenchbloke & Son – No Expo
22. Terre Thaemlitz – Mensche Machine
23. Fink – Autobahn
24. Tragic Comedy – Autobahn
25. Gary Lucas – Autobahn
26. Kimitaka Matumae – Atem/Harmonika
27. Beitthron – Airwaves
28. Teruo Nakano – Computer Love
29. Alva Noto – Man Machine
30. Xcranium – The Man Machine
31. Terre Thaemlitz – Tour De France
32. Terre Thaemlitz – Morgen Spazergang
33. Skanfrom – Phon Sweet Phon
34. Xingu Hill – Electric Cafe

KKKK4 (1 hr, 83 MB)

1. DJ Flywheel – Solid Steel Intro
2. Bigg Ocean Mobb IV-1-5 – Gangster Driven
3. Wagon Christ – Unknown Studio Session
4. Coldplay – Talk (Instrumental Demo)
5. MC Duke – I’m Riffin’
6. X-Men – It’s More Fun To Sample
7. DMX Krew – Homecomputer
8. Luke Vibert – Homewerk
9. P.L – Transeuropa Express
10. Rodney Baker – Numbers
11. Torul – It’s More Fun To Compute
12. Alenia – Home Computer
13. LCD Soundsystem – Disco Infiltrator
14. MAW Electronic – Tranz
15. Love Tractor – Neon Lights
16. Bass Junkie – Robotechno
17. Coldplay – Talk (Thin White Duke Remix)
18. Beck – Get Real Paid
19. Poison Clan – Dance All Nite
20. Audio Science – Trans Europe Express
21. Yoshinori Sunahara – The Telephone Call
22. Biochip C – Steal It And Deal It (DMX Krew Edit)
23. Zoot Woman – The Model
24. Partia – Das Model
25. King Automatic – The Model
26. Top of the Pops – Autobahn
27. Gorefest – Autobahn
28. Balanescu Quartet – Autobahn
29. Roni Size (Feat. Rahzel) – Out Of Breath
30. DJ Godfather – Ping Pong/Ping Beatz
31. Ionic Vision – Tour De France
32. Fresh Prince And Ready Rock C – Live At Union Sq. Outtake
33. DJ Craze – DMC 2000 Final Routine
34. Morocco Moe – Task & The Beat Konductor – Open (Space)
35. Trans Am – Man Machine (Live)
36. Coldcut – Everything’s Under Control (Theory 0.1)
37. Rozmarinke – Radioactivity
38. Videosex – Spacelab (Gus Gus Remix)
39. Albert Kuvezin And Yat-kha – Man Machine

KKKK5 (1 hr, 139 MB)

1. Samarkan – Solid Steel Intro
2. Turf Talk (Feat. E-40 & Young Mugzi) – Do The Robot
3. Wallenstein – Exis O1 Intro
4. Kollo – Franz Schubert (Kollo Remix)
5. LCD Soundsystem – Get Innocuous (Soulwax Version)
6. Bit Weapon – Spacelab
7. Bubblyfish – It’s More Fun To Compute
8. Death In Vegas – Kontroll
9. Para One – Showroom Dummies
10. Crazy Girl – Showroom Dummies
11. Breakout – Planet Rock (Jazz version)
12. Kollo – Autobahn (Kollo Remix)
13. Bit Shifter – Antenna
14. Primal Scream – Autobahn 66
15. Sany Pitbull – Funk Alemao
16. Aurelius (Feat. Ashanti) – My Number Babe
17. Modified Toy Orchestra – Pocket Calculator
18. Clones – Clones
19. 6Blocc – Digits
20. Fink – The Model
21. Terre Thaemlitz – Die Roboter
22. Kalyanji Anandji – Y.O.G.A.
23. El Aviador Dro – El Modelo
24. Fatboy Slim – Radioactivity
25. Cha Cha 2000 – Autobahn
26. San Jose Cow Muzak – Autobahn
27. Case Managers – Autobahn

KKKK6 (1 hr, 138 MB)

1. New David – Computer Love (mp3)
2. Glass Candy – Computer Love (Italians Do It Better)
3. 8-bit Operators – Computer Love (Astralwerks)
4. Kraftwerk – It’s More Fun To Compute (Busy P remix) (mp3)
5. DJ Tameil – Trans Newark Express (Money Studies)
6. Between The Sheets – Late Night Radio (Bootlegs)
7. Keith Mansfield – Electromatics (A&B) (KPM)
8. The Simonsound – Tour De Mars (Project Blue Book)
9. 8-Bit Operators – The Robots (Die Roboter) (Astralwerks)
10. Santogold – Anne (Switch mix) (CDR)
11. Dreamland Happy Times For All – Showroom Dummies (Spill)
12. Christian Prommer – Trans Europa Express (Sonar Kollektiv)
13. Doormouse – Werkin’ It (Addict Records)
14. Para One – It’s More Fun To Compute (Phonofile.dk/The Orchard)
15. 8-Bit Operators - Pocket Calculator (Astralwerks)
16. Hajime Fukuma – Musique Non Stop (FGL Productions)
17. Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet – Autobahn (mp3)
18. New David – Autobahn (mp3)
19. Antediluvian Rocking Horse – Craft Work Out (Spill)
20. Fleetwood Mac – The Chain (Warner Brothers)
21. Vibravoid – Ruckzuck (Fruits De Mer)
22. Clowns Smiling Backwards – Hall Of Mirrors (Spill)
23. The Cure – Like Cockatoos (Rhino/WEA)
24. Death in Vegas – Zugaga (Drone)
25. Soma Mestizo – Trans Europe Express (Soma Mestizo)
26. Two Litre Dolby With Chris Smith – Radioactivity (Spill)
27. Huon – Upfield Bike Path (Spill)
28. New David – Expo 2000 (mp3)

Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express

Jungle Trance Hip Hop

2009-12-15T22:22:00.004-05:00

So for clarification, here is the original quote from Henry Rollins that was used in Modeselektor's BPitch Control Mix CD "Boogy Bytes Volume 3" and most recently in AC Slater's "Play the Record Again". I've been wondering where it came from and turns out, Henry Rollins is pretty fucking funny.

2 Burial Remixes

2009-12-14T07:32:00.006-05:00

Here's a couple of awesome Burial remixes, in honor of his place in the #1 spot of FACT Mag's top 100 Albums of the decade list.

Burial - Endorphin [Irrelevant remix]

Burial - Archangel [Phaseone remix]

SONIC WARFARE

2009-12-04T06:27:00.007-05:00

Word has been on the street for about a year now that Steve Goodman (Kode9) - owner of the Hyperdub label and DJ extraordinaire - is writing a book. Well it's finally being released this month on MIT Press, and it looks to be a very interesting read.

Sonic Warfare: Sound, Affect, and the Ecology of Fear (Table of Contents). Basically, the book is about how sound affects not only the realm of sound art/pop culture, but also politics and warfare.

Traversing philosophy, science, fiction, aesthetics, and popular culture, he maps a (dis)continuum of vibrational force, encompassing police and military research into acoustic means of crowd control, the corporate deployment of sonic branding, and the intense sonic encounters of sound art and music culture.

The book concludes by speculating about the concept of "unsound," or the not yet heard, and how it "relates to both the peripheries of auditory perception and the unactualized nexus of rhythms and frequencies within audible bandwidths." (p xx of Introduction chapter)

You can get a better feel for this interesting subject by reading a couple of sample chapters:

Introduction

Chapter 1 - 1998: A Conceptual Event

For the hell of it, here's 2 of my favorite Kode9 tunes - both coming from his Black Sun/2 Far Gone Hyderdub release in March, 2009:

Kode9 - Black Sun

Kode9 - 2 Far Gone

Bok Bok 'n da SLUGZ

2009-12-02T08:40:00.012-05:00

I've been hearing some really impressive stuff from Bok Bok, L-Vis 1990, Manara and the NIGHT SLUGS crew [facebook fan page] this year. A lot of crunked-up 4x4 UK BASS funky/grime/dub/gutterhouse that doesn't quite sound like much else out at the moment. For the last 6 months or more they've been hosting parties in London backed by FACT Mag called FANTASTIC FOUR, where they host 4 top notch DJs for free (next one coming up on Dec 3rd has Roska, Scratcha DVA, D-Malice & Ill Blu...and the one after that on the 18th has Lil Silva, Ikonika & Oneman coming thru).

I got a chance to see them opening up for Joker at the Trouble & Bass party last weekend in NYC at Santos Party House, and to me their set was much stronger than Joker's - much more enthusiasm, danceability and flow. This took my by surprise considering the whole reason I went was to catch 2009 MVP Joker in action.

I emplore you to tune in to Night Slugs on their monthly radio show on SUB.FM.

And be sure to pick up the new Night Slugs EP out on Dress 2 Sweat!

Below are a few of highly recommended mixes to download

Bok Bok & L-Vis 1990 - Night Slugs Dubplate Mix 2009

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Tracklist:

01 - BOK BOK - Ripe Banana [Dress 2 Sweat]
02 - Buraka Som SIstema - Generale (L-VIS 1990 remix) [Fabric]
03 - Royal T - Beat Fighter (BOK BOK remix) [No Hats No Hoods]
04 - Hardhead - Toothbrush Country (L-VIS 1990 edit)
05 - BOK BOK - Citizens Of The City Dub
06 - L-VIS 1990 - Zahonda [Sound Pelegrino]
07 - Little Jinder - Youth Blood (BOK BOK remix) [Trouble & Bass]
08 - L-VIS 1990 - Compass [Sound Pelegrino]
09 - Untold - Stop What You're Doing (BOK BOK edit)
10 - BOK BOK & L-VIS 1990 - Wake Up Early [White]
11 - L-VIS 1990 - Hide [Dress 2 Sweat]
12 - Riton & Primary 1 - Who's There (L-VIS 1990 remix) [Phantasy]
13 - Egyptrixx- Just Say Really (BOK BOK remix) [Idiot House]
14 - Kingdom ft Shyvonne - Mind Reader (L-VIS 1990 remix) [Fools Gold]
15 - L-VIS 1990 - Changes
16 - Secret Agent Gel - Crew (BOK BOK dub) [Bass Tourist]
17 - Gucci Vump - Sha, Shtil! (L-VIS 1990 remix) [Sound Pelegrino]

Bok Bok b2b w/ Kingdom - Night Slugs Sub.fm show 06.27.09

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Tracklist:

01. Mini Kingz - Funk Me
02. Soultonic Soundsystem - Generals
03. Cooly G - Dis Boy Part 4
04. Cooly G - Craze Refix
05. Ghose On Tape - Predator Mode (Roska remix)
06. Fuzzy Logik - The Way You Move
07. Hardsoul ft Fierce Ruling Diva - Self Religion (Believe in Me) (Hardsoul Reconstruction)
08. Kingdom - Bakka
09. Doneo - Be Mine
10. Dre Skull - I Want You (Bok Bok Dub)
11. Cooly G - Digitally Higher
12. Footsteps - Baby Kinta
13. Lil Silva - Red Remix
14. Lil Silva - Different (Kingdom's Jazmine Sullivan Remix)
15. Mosca - Square One
16. DJ Corlando - Passa Passa (Kingdom Refix)
17. Brackles & Shortstuff - Sutorito Faita
18. Gremino - Scarce
19. Mark Pritchard and Om'mas Keith - Wind it Up
20. Terror Danjah - Zumpi Huntah (DOK Remix)
21. Zomby - No
22. Kingdom - Joshua Juke
23. Untold - Stop What You're Doing (Bok Bok edit)
24. Maluca - Culebra (prod. NGUZUNGUZU)
25. R1 Ryders - Karnifour
26. Kingdom - Mindreader ft. Shyvonne
27. Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo
28. Submerse - 2nite
29. Bok Bok - Ripe Banana
30. Baileee - Live Drums
31. Terror Danjah - Save The Last Dance ft Elrea
32. Xara - You Got Me
33. Pangea - Memories

Bok Bok & Manara - NLLR Exclusive Mix

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Tracklist:

01 * Big MIDI intro
02 * DROP THE LIME - Like Thunder
03 * SCREAMA - Bones
04 * DJ DEEON - Ok
05 * KINGDOM - Bang (Vocal Dub)
06 * BURGA BOY - I Can Love You
07 * Oh Oscillator interlude
08 * MR VIRGO - Hypnotiq
09 * TRC - Freak Me ft ZOE & SCREAMA
10 * BOY 8 BIT - Suspense Is Killing Me (DROP THE LIME remix)
11 * NASTEE BOI - Mussy Mad '08 ft E-MAN
12 * AGENT X - Skanked
13 * DJ ABSURD - Hats To The Back
14 * A DOT R - Flippin Hell ft GRINDSTARR
15 * LEIF - Black Magic
16 * STICKY - Ganjaman
17 * SCREAMA & MERKURY - Get Up
18 * DJ DEEON - Acceler8
19 * JON E CASH - War
20 * DJ MATABAYA ft DJ VR - O Puro
21 * DS1 - Lockoff
22 * JUMPIN' JACK FROST - Pornography
23 * MIDI Satisfaction outro

New Major Lazer clip

2009-11-29T21:36:00.003-05:00

Here are the two video versions of Major Lazer's latest release "Keep It Goin' Louder", featuring Nina Sky in a catchy hook and Ricky Blaze on autotune. Both clips are awesome and terrifying in their own way.

There's something about autotune though that makes me want to spew. I think it's because the first time I heard it was in one of my top 3 most annoying tracks of all time. Maybe vomiting through autotune would sound cool? Oh right, Kanye already did that.

This case of autotunage doesn't seem to bother me though, au contraire my dears. Had this track in my head all day. The bassline reminds me of 90's one-hit-wonder Olive's "You're Not Alone" (anyone remember that one?)

Risspek!!

LIKE FRESH GEAR?? DRINKMUSIK TEAMS UP WITH KARMALOOP

2009-11-24T20:07:00.005-05:00

The internet's best place for fresh urban gear is now friends with DRINKMUSIK!

Karmaloop.com provides all the latest trends and fashion that you can't find anywhere else. Updated constantly, and running out of everything you want all the time, it is HIGH TIME you visit Karmaloop to out-dress everyone on the dancefloor.

Just use this link: http://www.karmaloop.com/index.asp?rcode=DRINKMUSIK1

Or go to Karmaloop.com and use promo code "DRINKMUSIK1" to get 20% off your first order and 10% off every order after that!!!!

Thank you and good night.

Touch DJ

2009-11-19T15:13:00.003-05:00

The first full-featured DJ MP3 app for the iPhone.

good preview of what's to come

2009-11-19T06:33:00.002-05:00

Word on the street is that Four Tet will be releasing a new album - There Is Love In You - sometime around January. Also making waves is that Four Tet will also have Joy Orbison and Roska giving the track 'Love Cry' the remix treatment, for release later this month as promo. Here's a lil preview!

B.RICH EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

2009-11-12T09:16:00.013-05:00

In preparation of B.Rich's event BASS IS KING next Tuesday (17th) at Milky Way, an event put together by So Dope and DrinkMusik, we've caught up with him to do an exclusive email interview!

DM (Drink Musik): You're from Pittsburgh, but got your start in Boston. How did you pick Boston as opposed to other East Coast metropolises?

BR (B.Rich): Well, I was in Boston for school and I decided to stay for work as well. Always was intrigued by the city and I was right in the fact that I ended up loving it. Definitely a home away from home.

DM: What would you say are the advantages/disadvantages to a smaller urban scene like Boston compared to cities like NYC, LA or Philly?

BR: Well an obvious disadvantage to Boston in comparison to a place like New York... night life isn't really embraced by the city I don't think. If the T ran longer, or if clubs could stay open longer it'd be easier for kids to hit up multiple spots in one night and really everyone would win.

DM: What do you do besides composing and DJing? Did you study (anything music related)?

BR: Well, music was a hobby turned job (a jobby?) so it definitely is almost all that I do. I often put in 12-15 hour work days and wake up and do it again. But I do enjoy cooking and reading. Sometimes I just have to get away from it.

I did music when I was in Boston, at the New England Institute of Art.

DM: What does your live setup look like?

BR: Simple.. it's my mac book pro which I link into Serato. Easy!

DM: What does your current DAW consist of and what would you add to make it your dream DAW? Why do you prefer ______ (current sequencer) over others?

BR: I've been using Cubase SX on a PC for a minute. It's a quad-core/4gb RAM system that doesn't touch the internet so it's rock solid. Honestly I have no complaints and it does everything I need for now, so I don't plan on making any drastic changes. The occasional VSTi addition is obvious. I've been toying with Logic while I'm on the road so that I can start laying down more concrete ideas to take back to the studio.

DM: What are your favorite resources for digging up new music?

BR: My favorite is when all I have to do is open my email inbox... but other than that I frequent Boomkat, Juno Download, Beatport, etc.

DM: Some of your newer stuff seems to be a cross between dubstep and electro house, with the wobbly bass and/or half-time feel of dubstep mashed with the general tempo and energy of electro. This style almost seems to be a new movement born mostly in the Northeast US! What's your take on this?

BR: Well, I love all sorts of dance music so it was only natural to start blending them. It serves well for transitional periods in my live sets where I'll go from slower house music to the more amped up bassline/dubstep infused stuff. It seems to cater to a larger crowd, which is a bonus. I try and write things that I think everyone can kind of feel.

DM: We know you've taken up an interest in UK Funky. What makes this genre so interesting to you? Do you think it is a movement that really has some weight, or is it more of a temporary phase?

BR: It's just been a fresh of breath air for me [nice one Barrett!]. A lot of music was getting boring, same tricks being used. I'm a big fan of r&b, hip hop and a lot of uk funky has that same kind of vibe. Fits well with grime & dubstep and just has a more mature sound, It clearly has weight, it's (been) huge over there right now. Whether or not the whole U.S. will really get it, I don't know.

DM: What artists inspired you to start producing and performing electronic music? What artists currently inspire you?

BR: Well when I was a kid it was Moby that inspired me. Over the past 10 years or so I have been largely inspired by my friends AC Slater & Udachi. The ideas have always bounced and flowed off of all of us.. no matter what kind of music we were doing.

DM: What are a couple of unforgettable touring moments you've had so far?

BR: Club owner in ATL telling me to stop playing dubstep... even though everyone was vibin hard. A stuffed elmo flying at me in Pittsburgh and it hitting the turntable stop button. Studio time with Armanni Reign & Sporty-O in ATL. Slamming a Smirnoff Ice outside the club on a street corner in Orlando with Pauly Crush 'just because'.

DM: How do you see the future of electronic dance music in the US, as compared to say the UK or Germany?

BR: It is growing strong for sure. It'll just keep snowballin, ya know? Hopefully we can continue to push a more U.S. sound and contribute in that way.. as the U.S. has almost always followed the UK. But ya know.. its all good. Not a competition or anything.

DM: DRINKMUSIK is a blog based in Boston as well as Berlin. Any plans for taking over Europe?

BR: Yes, we are working on a UK/EU tour for late Jan/Feb. Probably will be for 3 weeks. Gonna be a good one! Will definitely be in Berlin.

DM: What are you currently working on? Any upcoming releases?

BR: Just before I left for tour I was working on an Ultra remix for Tommie Sunshine. I gotta finish that midway through the tour real quick. Just finished a handful of remixes for various labels.. some on the funky/house tip and some dubstep. My Party Like Us Remix EP drops this month which is gonna be huuuge. Remixes from Heavyfeet, Squires of Gothos, AC Slater, J. Rabbit and AutoErotique. I've been doing the songwriting thing while on tour now so I can have some material to work on when I get back.

DM: What do you associate with the word "DRINKMUSIK"?

Sounds a lot like an average night for me.

Thanks very much to Barrett for the interview. We are definitely looking forward to this event, it's going to be packed and insanely fun!!

Here's some promo tracks to snipe:

B.Rich - It'll Be Alright [feat local talent Domonique!]

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La Roux - Tigerlily [B.Rich remix]

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Mr J Medeiros - Holding On [feat Tara Ellis] [B.Rich remix]

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And here's 2 of B.Rich's most recent promo mixes, no doubt we'll hear a lot of these tracks at BASS IS KING! Highly recommended:

B.Rich - Novemeber Promo Mix Pt 1 (Tracklist)

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B.Rich - Novemeber Promo Mix Pt 2 (Tracklist)

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Lastly, don't forget to pick up a copy of B.Rich's new release on Party Like Us Records later this month, and his recent Make Me Dance EP from July!

HOTFLUSH PODCASTS

2009-11-08T16:40:00.006-05:00

Label of the hour, Hotflush Recordings, has been supplying us with some damn fine material. Mount Kimbie, Scuba, Sigha, Untold, Joy Orbison, Pangaea - what these artists have in common is that their tunes are hard to categorize. The kind where the last 20 comments on youtube are kids arguing about what genre it is, agreeing on something like "new-rave-dub-hop-abilly". But ultimately, all of these artists have a sound that is symptomatic for the label itself. And that's what makes Hotflush so hot. Music that is hard to define, but obviously Hotflush.

Apart from all the sweet releases, they're bringing us a podcast every month from one of their artists. This month's podcast comes from San Fransisco's Jus Wan.

You can also pick up the podcasts directly from the Hotflush website. We're just making your life a little easier!

Hotflush Podcast 05 (Nov) - Jus Wan

Here are the past ones, in case you missed 'em:

Hotflush Podcast 04 (Oct) - Skibble

Hotflush Podcast 03 (Sep) - Scuba

Hotflush Podcast 02 (Aug) - Sigha

Hotflush Podcast 01 (Jul) - Incyde

ENJOY!

Hardwax turns 20!

2009-11-08T12:35:00.006-05:00

After Hyperdub and Ableton, here's another anniversary/birthday coming up that'll surely make for an amazing party, quite possibly the biggest of the lot. Berlin's legendary Hard Wax record store - one of the world's leading dealers of electronic music vinyls - turns 20 years of age this winter and to celebrate this accordingly, they've rented out the famous WMF club for a 3-level birthday bash with an armada of A-list DJ's on Dec 5th. If you happen to be around, DO NOT MISS IT!!! Seriously.
The Killasan Floor (main DJ floor) is named after the Killasan sound system that drives it. This behemoth of sound was passed on to Hard Wax by its owner, some japanese guy, who I guess couldn't make use of it in his living room.
Berghain resident Marcel Dettmann, Modeselektor, René Löwe, Errorsmith, Shed and Anthony "Shake" Shakir will be providing the ear candy among many others. Hardwax employees, all DJ's themselves of course, will also be showing off their skills behind the decks. Paul St. Hilaire, whom you might know from his collaborations with Mdslktr, will be on the mic alongside some friends during reggae/dub sets from Honest Jon's record shop co-founder Mark Ainley and Hard Wax owner Mark Ernestus, who'll be playing some of the early sets of the night.

A brief tour of Hardwax

Scuba - From Within (Marcel Dettmann Remix)

Modeselektor - Black Block (Rustie Remix)

Errorsmith - Near Disco Dawn (live)

Zombie Disco Squad

2009-11-08T11:33:00.005-05:00

Here's another dynamic duo to keep your eyes on and ears open for: Zombie Disco Squad. These two London gentlemen have quickly established themselves, fusing hip-hop and (tropical) house to create an own signature sound. And do they know how to throw a party. Currently they're spinning around the globe, spreading their love, stopping by Berlin on their "Made to Play" tour for a gig at the Panorama Bar on Nov 28th, and on to NYC Dec 8th. If neither of these cities is anywhere close to you, be sure to check out further tour dates on myspace, cuz these guys are out and about a looooot.
As an extra lil tidbit, Zombie Disco Squad recently released a Mix for the XLR8R podcast, free for y'all to download!

Find all ZDS releases on Beatport!

Zombie Disco Squad - Vie!

(Download)

Zombie Disco Squad - Dance

(DL) Hess is More - Ssshhhh (Zombie Disco Squad Remix)

DOWNLOAD Zombie Disco Squad XLR8R Podcast Mix

Thomas Heckmann's Synth Museum

2009-11-07T18:30:00.004-05:00

Here's some footage that will make every circuit nerd cream his pants. German techno producer Thomas Heckmann gives a tour of his studio, packed with synthesizers that he collected over the years. Some impressive stuff.
Thomas Heckmann has been around since the very early stages of techno in Germany, releasing his first record in 1991. He has founded 4 labels since then and worked under many aliases on countless productions, however without ever reaching any serious mainstream success.
Much of the audio is German with subtitles.

Part I

Part II

Happy Birthday Ableton!

2009-11-07T12:27:00.006-05:00

Almighty Ableton is celebrating its 10th birthday! And we get the presents!!!

The Berlin based company's revolutionary flagship product "LIVE" quickly advanced from a smart concept to the industry standard in electronic music production, becoming one of today's most popular digital audio workstations. It's very hard to imagine electronic music today without this fine piece of software. But also rockbands like Garbage can't go without it anymore in their production process. Many big name artists have tried it for production, (re)mixing or live performance purposes. Most of them stick with it.

To celebrate this anniversary, Ableton has assembled a bunch of goodies for their users:

Free Live packs!
- 10 artists, including Apparat and Múm, provided LIVE packs to one or more of their songs for you to download and screw around with. Tweak and remix as much as you like (but remember dem copyright laws, so don't try to sell that shit!)

Sweeeet discounts
- up to 20% off Suite 8 and Live 8

Free upgrades
- for Live Lite and LE users

NEW PRODUCTS!!!
- Live Intro - not all of the functions, but for way less $$$

- Max for Live - interesting tool kit for creating instruments, effects or extensions; sounds very cool indeed. If you're already a licensed Live 8 user, you can join the Beta testing here. Set to hit stores Nov 23rd.

Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk on Ableton Live:

"I use Live anywhere, anyhow. I use it on my laptop as a notepad for remembering and experimenting with musical ideas, and as a personal-computer game—because I have more fun with it than most video games...Live is one of the most transparent and creative softwares I have ever used. The whole process is easy, simple and fun, yet with accessible sophistication and professional results."

Four Tet announces new album

2009-11-07T09:08:00.004-05:00

Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet recently revealed the details to his 5th studio album - his first in over four years - which is to hit the stores January 25th. "There Is Love In You" will comprise nine new tracks - eight exclusives along with his current single "Love Cry", which will be released as part of a remix package later this month, complete with remixes by Joy Orbison and Roska.

Along with his album comes a 7-date mini tour of the UK that will kick off mid February. Joy Orbison will be joining in for the London gig. Here are the dates:

Feb 12 - O2 Arena, London
Mar 11 - Manchester Academy 1, Manchester
Mar 12 - TJ's Woodhouse Club, Leeds
Mar 13 - Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Mar 18 - Concorde 2, Brighton
Mar 19 - Custard Factory Arts Complex, Birmingham
Mar 20 - Fiddlers, Bristol

Four Tet - Love Cry

Five Years Of Hyperdub

2009-11-06T20:42:00.010-05:00

The prestigious London label turns five! As a treat, Hyperdub released "5: Five Years Of Hyperdub" end of last month, a 2-Disc Compilation of their finest bits. With it, Hyperdub takes a look back at the past years in which they have largely contributed to shaping the dubstep scene, while giving a glimpse of the future, where the label will undoubtedly increase their influence on the genre.
Disc 1 compiles exclusive, unreleased tracks by Burial, Kode 9 and Zomby among others. Five of these tracks are said to be released as singles. Disc 2 is a bundle of Hyperdub's most popular releases. Online record stores like Boomkat can't keep up with the sales and are out of stock.
I've listened to it and am impressed by the wide range and unique vibe. It's packed with all the big names and many big tunes of the label and genre, so there's no way of going wrong. Burial delivers strong as usual with a new and exclusive track "Fostercare" as well as two - "South London Boroughs" and "Distant Lights" - re-mastered. I won't say I looooove all songs on the record, but I can't remember a handful of albums where that was ever the case. 7.5/10 from me.

Buy "5: Five Years Of Hyperdub" here.

Here's my selection of favorites old and new:

Burial - Fostercare

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Flying Lotus - Discoballs

Darkstar - Aidy's Girl's A Computer

Joker & Ginz - Stash

Zomby - Kaliko

Kode 9 & Spaceape - 9 Samurai

Along with all this, Kode 9 recently contributed a half-hour mix made up of UK Garage and 2-step from the years 1999-2002 to the XLR8R podcast.

Download Kode 9's Bubble 'N' Squeak Mix

11.21.09 NYC - Trouble & Bass DJs host JOKER, NOMAD, L-VIS 1990 & BOK BOK!!!

2009-11-06T08:17:00.004-05:00

This one is going to be huge. Every DJ is worth seeing. $10 @ Santos Party House in NYC (tix here). You must go. Seeing Joker will be like seeing...a moose in the wild!

Beat Dimensions Vol 2

2009-11-05T09:20:00.007-05:00

Beat Dimensions is a perfect name for this comp because it's like an alternate beat reality. I guess people have been saying that about the Wonky style for a while now (wtf is everyone's problem with the word wonky, anyway??), but seriously, check out these tunes below and tell me you've heard something like them before.

My personal fav is Ras G's because it's funny, but all of them are heavyweight works.

I first got into Wonky thru Boomkat's 14 Tracks compilation series (highly recommended) back in December of '08 when they put out a Wonky comp that featured some tracks from the first Beat Dimension comp (Tom Trago, Cinnaman). This second compilation is much better though in my opinion. Here's some samples, you decide:

Zo Aka La Chauve-Souris - The Peacock Revolution

Ras G - Crazy Alien

Samiyam - Swamp Tarts

P.U.D.G.E. - Reign Dancing With the Stars

Nosaj Thing - Fwd

Mono Poly - Distant From

Mike Slott - Cadeting

Low Limit - Turf Day

Dorian Concept - Be Tween

Dizz1 - Konotakosuke Yaro

Dimlite - Ravemond's Young Problems

Exile - Super Robot

Pick it up here, or any of your other favorite stores

DJ HERO

2009-10-28T08:00:00.006-04:00

As a DJ, I see this and immediately think it's going to suck. But like Rockband and Guitar Hero, I will most likely learn to love it like crack cocaine. In the same vein as those and other "musicians" games, DJ Hero will certainly be a smash success and entice even more yoo-hoos to join the spinning circuit. And like its predecessors, the veteran DJ will inevitably suck at first. I've played drums for years and when I first sat down to the padset on Rockband, I failed miserably.

As far as I can tell, this is more focused on hip-hop oriented, scratch DJ techniques than beat-matched, long + seamless sets. Fortunately, they have incorporated songs and artists that span hip-hop, electro and rock. Daft Punk avatars are available for use along with the likenesses of DJ Shadow, Z-Trip, DJ AM (R.I.P.), Cut Chemist, Grandmaster Flash and others. The controller includes a rotatable turntable and three "stream" buttons, a crossfader, effects dial, and Euphoria button (excited to see what that does).
Even cooler, you can plug your Guitar Hero controller in and play in tandem with a virtual guitar -- each track on the game has its corresponding guitar "score" as well.

You can find a list of tracks used here.

It was released yesterday (10/27) in the States and will be available on Friday (10/30) in Europe for Wii, XBOX, Playstation 2 + 3. GO BUY IT!!!

D21NKMU51K 0KT08E2FE5T Episode Four: FutureSound Mix

2009-10-25T01:01:00.009-04:00

The next in line for the D21NKMU51K 0KT08E2FE5T mix series is a collection of works that are incredibly unique and experimental, while still carrying enough rhythmic weight to be dancefloor friendly. Many of the artists showcased here are on a highly creative bent, weaseling out of the dubstep genre and into new realms of electronic composition. It'ss only proper that there be included a Zomby tribute smack in the middle.

Sit down with this mix for a refreshing compilation of what's on the horizon for electronic dance music.

D21NKMU51K 0KT08E2FE5T Episode Four: FutureSound Mix

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Tracklist:

01 Rustie - Bad Science
02 Neil Landstrumm - 6 at Le Mans
03 Fantastic Mr Fox & Rich Reason - Bleep Show
04 Mount Kimbie - Sketch On Glass
05 Pinch - Attack of the Giant Robot Spiders!
06 Martyn - Natural Selection [Flying Lotus cleanse remix]
07 Ramadanman - Revenue
08 Ramadanman - Revenue [Untold remix]
09 Truth - Revelation
10 Ikonika - Please
11 Helixir - Helicraft
12 FaltyDL - Bravery
13 James Blake - Air & Lack Thereof
14 Clouds - You Go To My Head [CHOPPED]
15 Neil Landstrumm - How Do You Feel?
16 Zomby - Mesculine Cola
17 Zomby - Helter Skelter
18 Zomby - Kaliko
19 Zomby - Aquafresh
20 Zomby - Rumours and Revolutions
21 Zomby - Digital Fauna
22 Zomby - Firefly Finale
23 Toasty - Angel [TUNE DOWN ALMOST A 1/2 STEP]
24 Nathan Fake - Grandfathered
25 Modeselektor - Black Block [Rustie remix]
26 Gemmy - Rainbow Rd.
27 Joy Orbison - Wet Look
28 Shortstuff - Progression
29 Untold - Bones
30 October - Elephants
31 Brackles - LHC
32 2562 - Love In Outer Space

VIDEO -- Siriusmo - "Die Rockwurst"

2009-10-20T18:11:00.002-04:00

Think Mr. Oizo - Flat Beat but...BERLINIZED

Die Rockwurst - Siriusmo

D21NKMU51K 0KT08E2FE5T Episode Three: Freezeland Mix

2009-10-19T10:14:00.015-04:00

The next installment of DrinkMusik's 0KT08E2FE5T Mix Series brings you a freezing distillation of dubstep-meets-techno tracks, all coming out of Europe as far as I can tell. Each one of these producers are capable of spinning out some really interesting beats, while keeping an arctic melodic core. Turn your speakers/headphones up loud and throw on a hoodie!

D21NKMU51K 0KT08E2FE5T Episode Three: Freezeland Mix

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Tracklist:

A Made Up Sound - Next
Martyn - Velvet
Moderat - Seamonkey
F - Icon
Pangaea - Bear Witness
Reso & I.D. - Torvus
Aquadrop - Dub of the Old Fat Man
Ekelon - Freezeland
JSL - Fight Dub
Kode9 vs. Badawi - Den of Drumz
Mala - Left Leg Out
RSD - Pretty Bright Light
Geiom - Reminissin' [feat Marita] [Geiomix]
Ramadanman & Appleblim - Justify
Spherix & Sigha - Lesser People
DatA - Leaves
Untold - Discipline
Shortstuff - "A"
Hyetal - We Should Light a Fire
Bar 9 - Distant Roots
Ramadanman - Carla
2562 - Techno Dread
Pangaea - Memories
Likhan - Quiet Riot
Moderat - Nasty Silence

ART & CASH

2009-10-14T09:36:00.002-04:00

New MDSLKTR video (cred: Pfadfinderei) for some newwww tunessss man these guys just know how to do shit

MODESELEKTOR - ART&CASH OFFICIAL VIDEO from Pfadfinderei on Vimeo.

retrospecto

2009-10-12T15:57:00.003-04:00

Part 2 of 2 of Mary Anne Hobbs' videoblog of her American Tour. You'll see highlights from her set at Dub War in NYC. Big ups to Joe Nice and the Dub War crew for making it happen - epic night!

D21NKMU51K 0KT08E2FE5T Vol. II

2009-10-11T20:10:00.008-04:00

IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY
SO ACT LIKE IT

Here is our second addition to DRINKMUSIK's 0KT08E2FE5T series. It's a salute to birthdays come and gone, nodding to some older, underplayed tracks that we have come to miss.

Right click here to download

Tracklist:
1. Eddie Bo - From This Day On
2. Audion - Kisses
3. 50 Cent - In Da Club Acapella
4. The Hood Internet - We Are Mikey! We Are Rock! (Cool Kids vs. Le Loup)
5. Aphex Twin - Outside Kick Ass Violin Solo
6. The Bug feat. Daddy Freddy - Politicians & Paedophiles
7. Aphrodite - Superman Theme
8. Dead Prez - Hip Hop Acapella
9. Apparat - Fractales (Part II)
10. Four Tet - Smile Around The Face
11. Ellen Allien - Sehnsucht
12. Lil Wayne - Go DJ Acapella
13. Asian Dub Foundation - Buzzin'
14. Yoshimoto - Do What U Do (Trentemoller Remix)
15. Ellen Allien & Apparat - Metric
16. Lil Wayne - Where U At Acapella
17. Avenue D - Do I Look Like A Slut?
18. Lexy & K-Paul feat. Colee - We Like That
19. M.I.A. - Bucky Done Gun
20. Benny Benassi - California Dreamin' (2004 Remix)
21. Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar
22. Daft Punk - Revolution 909
23. Miss Kittin - Requiem For A Hit
24. Siriusmo - Urlaub In Berlin
25. ODB - Shimmy Shimmy Ya Acapella

ENJOY!

Announcing: D21NKMU51K 0KT08E2FE5T

2009-10-08T06:23:00.008-04:00

Hello world.

We here at DrinkMusik would like to provide you with a series of live and/or prepared mixes over the course of 0KT08E2. We proudly introduce to you: the D21NKMU51K 0KT08E2FE5T Mix series. Episode 1 will cover bpm's 70-99, aka pure WONK! Download below and crank:

D21NKMU51K 0KT08E2FE5T Episode One: FutureHop Mix

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Tracklist:

01 Dorian Concept - You Used To Sing or Are You Used To You Singing?
02 Jamie Vex'd - Saturn's Reply
03 Milanese - The End
04 Rustie - Shadow Enter
05 Rustie - Soapy Tits
06 Neil Landstrumm - Schlump Funk
07 Lil Wayne - A Milli [Flying Lotus robo tussin remix]
08 Mount Kimbie - Serged
09 Dorian Concept - Two Hour Power
10 Akira Kiteshi - No Glitch (Part 1 & 2)
11 Food for Animals - Mutumbo [Raffertie bigger bass remake]
12 Hudson Mohawke - Spotted
13 Samiyan - Moon Shoes
14 Tranqill - Payroll [Paul White clean dub]
15 Slugabed - Let's Go Swimming
16 Modeselektor - Fake Emotion [feat Paul St. Hilaire] [Dabrye remix]
17 Tom Trago - Fluor Green Legged Gangster
18 Mike Slott - Knock Knock
19 Teebs - WLTA
20 Ad Bourke - Flight Deck
21 Nosaj Thing - 1685/Bach
22 Flying Lotus - Pet Monster Shotglass
23 Mike Slott - Flunky
24 Dorian Concept - We Smell Plastic
25 Nosaj Thing - Light #2
26 Little Dragon - After the Rain [Floating Points remix]
27 Architeq - Sleeping Bear Lament [Take remix]
28 Nosaj Thing - IOIO
29 Nosaj Thing - Light #1

BLAST FROM THE PAST -- Ms. Dynamite

2009-10-07T19:28:00.005-04:00

If you don't remember Ms. Dynamite, then check this. Back in 2002, she came out with a few semi-hits that rocked UK and European pop charts and resonated loudly in the up and coming UK garage scene. Here is the hit that grew highest on the charts:

Ms. Dynamite - Miss Dy-Na-Mi-Tee

She continued to make music with the garage scene including these two dope tracks with Sticky:

Sticky feat. Ms. Dynamite - Boo

Sticky feat. Ms. Dynamite - Bad Gyal (Radio Rip)

Later, she encountered some legal trouble in 2006 and kind of disappeared from the limelight for a while (except for some TV appearances). That was, until I saw this:

Now after some research it seems as if she's venturing into the dubstep world, and I wouldn't be surprised to see her featured with some of the best in the near future ;)

The Nextmen feat. Ms. Dynamite & Andy Cato - Lion's Den

Ableton & Novation Team Up

2009-10-01T14:28:00.003-04:00

The new Novation Launchpad - the Ableton Live controller. This thing looks BANANAS. Check out Ableton's or Novation's site for more details.

DIZZEE GOING BONKERS

2009-09-28T20:26:00.001-04:00

Here's a sick rendition of Armand Van Helden's track with Dizzee Rascal on Jools Holland Later. Thanks, Tom!

Make the Girl Dance - Baby Baby Baby

2009-09-28T09:09:00.002-04:00

leave in to the French, haw-haw

hahhhhhh Brits

2009-09-27T10:39:00.000-04:00

What the world needs now

2009-09-25T11:26:00.005-04:00

The world's most awesomely annoying instrument - The Otamatone.

Buy one here

Meowsynth VSTi - the world's first meowizer

Download from Knobster website

The Drawdio - MacGyver shit.

Drawdio website

The Web's Most Popular DAW's

2009-09-25T11:13:00.005-04:00

Here's a chart showing the most popular digital audio workstations, based on recent search activity on today's four most popular search engines.

1. Pro Tools
2. Cubase
3. FL Studio
4. Cakewalk Sonar
5. Apple Logic
6. Adobe Audition
7. Ableton Live
8. Apple Garageband
9. Sound Forge
10. Sony Acid

via Digital Music Doctor

DJ Booths by Reynold Rodriguez

2009-09-25T10:50:00.008-04:00

Want one of these? Well you might have to save up a little. Reynold Rodriguez has made himself a name with his hand-made, custom DJ Tables, which he's presented in editorials in Flaunt Magazine, BPM Magazine and exhibited at the Milan Salone Satellite, New York ICFF, LA-CABOOM design festival, ESQUIRE Design House and the 2007-2009 Winter Music Festival. They go for up to 8,250. Plus shipping. Warning: any DJ standing behind one of these will immediately develop a god complex.

Check out some more on the Spacetek website

Love it or hate it.

2009-09-25T10:22:00.004-04:00

A Weezer album, 3 Prodigy compilations and a mix of Miles Davis classics. All 8 Bit.

Weezer - The 8 Bit Album (free dl)

The Prodigy - Emulator Punks! (free dl)

The Prodigy - Pixel Bit Chipology! Classics. Inside (free dl)

The Prodigy - Pixel Bit Chipology! Classics. Outside (free dl)

Kind of Bloop - Miles Davis 8 Bit Tribute

Buy Kind of Bloop here.

The Stalacpipe Organ

2009-09-25T10:15:00.002-04:00

We told you about the Waterorgan in Croatia a while back, how bout this one - the Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, the world's largest musical instrument.

History of House Music

2009-09-25T09:19:00.005-04:00

UK's Channel 4 released this three-part documentary called "Pump Up The Volume" some years back. Features interviews with Paul Oakenfold, Jamie Principle, Vince Lawrence, Joe Smooth and many residents of some of the scene's most influential clubs, such as the Warehouse in Chicago.

Part I

Part II

Part III

Jamie Principle & Frankie Knuckles - Your Love (1985)

Oldschool classic featured in the film. Sounds like a contemporary track until the vocals kick in and give away that it's from the 80s.

Uhm..

2009-09-24T13:27:00.002-04:00

Beautifully random. Beyonce ain't got shit.

Deux Helix

2009-09-24T07:16:00.009-04:00

Here's another up-n-coming producer ensemble that made use of our fine little dropbox. Deux Helix have quite an interesting approach to electro. If I wouldn't have known they're from LA, I would have tipped France. Hard hitting beats, dreamy sounds, squares and saws, blips and blops, all of which I like a lot. The tracks have a dark, psychedelic, almost mystical ring to them, best suited for those foggy clubs filled with people that only come out at night. Love those places.

Deux Helix - Complex Nervosa

Deux Helix - Univers Parallele

Deux Helix - Near Death Experience