So I know it’s been ages since I’ve last posted, and the greater majority of the posts on Dancetastic have been devoted to Daft Punk, so what could my first post in weeks be about? Daft Punk of course.
I was ecstatic to pick up the Daft Punk Alive 2007 cd. Not to say that I think it’s perfect. I would have been beside myself with glee if it was a direct mix from the board. I really don’t need crowd noise. I would have loved to get the chance to drop a couple of these track live, but the audience applause put a major damper on that. Aside from my quibbles, pure musical joy.
But wait! Where’s the encore??? It’s kind of a bummer that you have to buy the Bonus CD pack, which is extremely hard to find in order to grab the amazing Reprise encore. In my duty to all fans of wonderful music I’m posting it here, and providing a link to iTunes for those that wish to fulfill their karmic duties.
I lost all of the songs on my hard drive a few months back, and I’ve been slowly piecing back together what I used to have while downloading loads of new music. This can prove to be distracting, and hinders the whole process of remembering exactly what music you lost when there’s gigs upon gigs can be challenging. I just remembered about a band that a friend of mine turned me on to while I was still living in Myrtle Beach, SC.
The Firebird Band was formed and is lead by Chris Broach, who provided guitar and vocals for legendary Chicago indie band Braid. Keeping with the Chicago spirit, he started The Firebird Band as a side project. It’s serious shit too.
Not so much super electro in your face dance dance dance, more intelligent, rocking, and fun. I just re-downloaded their album from iTunes and if you’re into these tracks, do the band a favor and do so yourself.
So while I was at Vegoose I kept on noticing these guys in some amazing satin baseball jackets with an immaculately stitched daft punk logo circa the Homework album.
Like nyyyeah:
Confused and baffled I continued to wonder if they were part of the Daft Punk road crew, stage crew and what not. Turns out they are the wonderful purveyors of the fantastic Solidgoldberger Blog. (I was tipped off to this by San Fran’s Disco Workout). Talk about a diamond in the rough. Ethan Goldgerber is a saint.
He has taken it upon himself to archive the greater majority of Roule, Scratche, (Thomas Bangalter’s labels) and Crydamore (Guy Manuel de Homem-Christo’s label). I must be honest that when I was younger and these tracks were fresh and hot, I wasn’t all that into it. Music Sounds Better With You was an instant pleaser, but the rest were lost on me. Thanks to this/these gentlemen, there’s a second chance to appreciate it. Seriously, head to Solidgoldberger right now. You’d be doing yourself a disservice by wasting even a single moment not checking out the combined works of both members of Daft Punk, DJ Falcon, Alan Braxe, et al…
And here’s some real juicy shit..
Some fan has taken it upon themselves to recreate the motions that Daft Punk makes behind the Pyramid with the use of Abelton Live. I myself have never used Ableton, most of my knowledge of the technicalities of creating electronic music come from the use of hardware MIDI sequencers, synths, and software emulators like ReBirth, and Reason. Yet, this is truly proactive stuff. So check it:
And it’s not worth posting unless we’re getting sexy with some music at some point: NASTY!
These are my current favorite Daft Punk remixes, one off each album, ya ya ya….
While searching through the vast ocean of blogs I stumbled upon this: Valerie Another wonderful French music blog. However, their taste in music, and mp3 offerings are so much more satisfying than the standard over distorted Ed Banger inspired music posts.
In fact, I was completely drawn to their 70’s and 80’s movie and soundtrack selections. Really exciting heavily synth scored stuff.
Turns out that the blog is run by the main guy behind College. That’s where I ran into this song. Seems like I’ve been sleeping on the job since is the first time it has graced my ears, but WOW. I’ve got it on almost permanent repeat. I wake up to it, shower to it, and drive to it.
I’m spinning a lot over the next week. Check me out at The Rosary Room tomorrow with Edgartronic and DJ Claire.
Next week I’m doing the annual Windigo Christmas Sweater Party, which is an absolutely amazing time to say the least. Such a deluge of knit sweaters, green, red, and stirrup pants.
There are certain songs that never lose their sentimental value. Some songs that you can listen to a million times and still find beauty in that keeps your head rocking, and brings a smile to your face.
I was having a conversation with my friend Stephen about those songs that became loves at first listen. I can still remember my first CD of true electronic music (rather than one of those CLUB ANTHEMS 96! and the what not) I found it in the used bin at a local record store during a street fair. It was actually the sound track for the Playstation game Wipeout XL. Classics like Fluke’s Atom Bomb, Prodigy’s Firestarter, and Underworld’s Tin There.
Sure, I was a little late in the game, but I was only 14 at the time, and had to teach myself all about the stuff, and internet was still a blistering world of possibilities and animated award GIF’s. The music was amazing, totally overwhelming, I wanted more of it. There was this surge of electronic music, everywhere. Soundtracks started incorporating music from Orbital, Prodigy, and Underworld. The Chemical brothers were becoming a staple on 91x, and staying up late to watch MTV’s AMP on Saturday night was a regular part of my weekly routine.
Of course, this was also the time when they started referring to any and all music produced with synthesizers and drum machines as Electronica, a term which still makes me cringe. At least they didn’t call it Techno. Mentioning that, I should really have Tyler write a techno post.
Off topic, sorry.
So I sat down to think what three songs meant the absolute most to me sentimentally and so on.
Holy crap. I caught this video last night and had to get the song today. It’s available of itunes.
I guess it was originally entitled Sexual Eruption, and sweet jesus is it amazing. He’s mentioned quite a few times that he bought the beat off a producer from Atlanta named Shawty Redd. (THANKS TYLER!!!)This beat would make Timbaland drool. I must say that Snoops last album, The Blue Carpet Treatment, was not his best, and overloaded with guest rappers. But this? This song excites me, so much potential for an amazing album. Download the mp3 here… but you know, honor policy and all, if you dig it pick it up on itunes.
I look forward to dropping the shit out of this song on Saturday at the surf and saddle in Solona Beach. If you’re wise you’ll join me there! No cover. Good Times. And people actually dance there.
To say that I love Bloc Party would be an understatement. I truly see their music as a major leap forward in a musical scene which has been rather stagnant over the last few years. Seriously, what happened? I blame nu-metal. No one wanted to play music after that shit went down.
Anyways, I digress. Thanks to the wonderful people over at Digital Eargasm I just got my hands on this wonderful new single (and remixes) from them. I’m even more excited about this than the greater majority of A Weekend in the City. The video as well is an amazing spectacle of camp and kaiju awesomeness. There’s a bit of a rumble over the auto tune on the vocals giving a Cheresque “Do You Believe” kind of vibe to it. Regardless, it’s extremely danceable and excitement worthy.
ps: Something about Kele’s vocals remind me tremendously of Bryan Adams vocals on Chicane’s trance track Don’t Give Up from back in 2000 or whatever. Am I talking crazy here?
pps: The video for this song is something else as well:
Last night was a fabulous send off. Nathan Black was more than on point, and I did my best as well to enhance each track. At one point we had 4 records going at once, and it was perfect, we had really tapped into that “Golden Moment” as DJ Super Greg describes it. Good times had by all, and as we closed out the evening with Guns n’ Roses November rain, I almost felt a bit misty eyed.
And as a window is closed, another door is opened. It’s true that I spend a good deal of my time over at Scolari’s. I host my trivia night there, I go there for Karaoke, more often than not one of my friends’ bands are playing. But I have never spun records there. It never even occurred to me. But over a night of drinks with the bartender, the next thing I knew I was spinning on Thanksgiving night.
I can see this as either being a huge hit, or a huge miss. Let’s be honest here though, as much as you love your family, by 9 pm on Turkey Day you’re ready for a strong drink, and a couple of them at least. So why not take advantage of that urge and provide some kick ass tunes to rock some socks to?
In all truth Scolari’s has 4.5 out of 6 of my requirements for where I’d like to host a new night. What are those you ask?
No Cover
Cheap Drinks
Close to North Park and Hillcrest
I call the shots. I play what I want, and no “superior” gives me a sideways look.
Good Sound System
Hardwood/Concrete Dancefloor.
And look at that, Scolari’s offers me 1-4, and with their new sound system I’ll give them a half point for number 5. So here comes a grand experiment. Let’s see what happens!!! So meet me there on Thursday night. Just bring your ass.
Here comes good music!
You know, I really have no clue who I’m writing this blog for… is it the other DJ’s I socialize with? Or is it for people needing an introduction to electronic music? Regardless it’s extremely important that we highlight the amazing music being produced in Australia by Bag Raiders. Extremely bodacious melodic housey goodness. That’s the official genre according to me. So seriously, check out these two tracks, which are absolutely my two favorites from them.
After a fantastic year of putting on some of the most fun events in San Diego, the New Black is moving on.
I can’t even describe how much I appreciate everyone’s efforts in making the New Black something absolutely awesome. Aaron, JJ, and Nathan Black all put forth an extreme amount of work to make it an event worth going to and it shows. I have been honored to be a resident DJ there and I will miss it very much.
So with that, it is your duty to make sure that you and your booty report to the dance floor this Wednesday at the Beauty Bar! 4746 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego CA
Nathan and I will be spinning another one of our 2×4 sets. (2 DJ’s, 4 turntables, all going nuts at once). The best part is, it’s fucking FREE! So what’s your excuse?
On that note, I’d like to share with you my new mix. I recorded it for a DJ meet and greet that Junior the Disco Punk hosted over at the Live Wire last night. Totally a great time. Saw a lot of good people, great DJ’s (including Willow the Gaslamp Killer who was down from LA), and even met up with an old friend of mine from highschool who just happens to be DJ Groundfloor who i’ve been hearing good things about lately. We both have backgrounds in spinning trance, and I’m really looking forward to spinning records with him soon and seeing how much each of our styles play into our musical taste and DJing.
I’m extremely pleased that I get to write not one but two posts today. Here’s some big news:
San Diego DJ Duo, Shark Attack have released their first two remixes. And the fact is they’re both extremely good. Amazing considering it’s their freshmen effort. Hopefully, this will also help bring a bit of the electronic music spotlight to San Diego, considering that to the rest of the nation our electronic music scene is little more than a bastard step sibling of Los Angeles.
Shark Attack consists of Patrick Heaney and Mike Delgado. Two of the nicest guys you could ever hope to meet, and you’re essentially assured to here in SD. If there’s booze, turntables, and a crowd, Shark Attack is guaranteed to make an appearance.
The first track is a remix of the dirtiest of electro tracks “We Are Rockstars” by Does it Offend You, Yeah? I was feeling as the track was getting played out a bit, but Shark Attack have breathed new life into it.
The second is a remix of Refused “New Noise” Great shit for dance floor devastation.
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