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9.15.2010
East Coast
Myself and Jonathan are on the east coast this week. Monday we hit up Deep Space at Cielo to have our minds blown by François K, and last night we played techno, funky and house at the wonderful U Street Music Hall in DC. Please get in touch if you're around! Here are a few more get-togethers we're hoping to attend:
7.22.2010
In The Clouds
Mixes by thewurst
Also relatively new to Soundcloud are some live mixes from Dr. Dunks, a.k.a. Eric Duncan of Rub-N-Tug and Still Going, a.k.a. C.O.M.B.i. Here's his recent set at FK's Deep Space, or hit his page for a live set from subMercer last month. Both are deep.
DrDunks aka Eric Duncan @ DeepSpace NYC June 28 2010 by DrDunks
5.17.2010
4.16.2007
R-N-T HELP
All of the other post titles I could think of were incredibly dirty, so you're stuck with a lame one.
I'm putting all of my Rub-N-Tug digital tracks in one place and there are two I can't seem to find. If anyone could help me out by sending over high bitrate mp3s of the following remixes, I'd be very grateful (I'm also willing to trade).
Sly Mongoose - "Snakes and Ladder (Rub-N-Tug remix)"
David Gilmour Girls - Crackhousewarmingparty (Rub-N-Tug's "Did Somebody Say Crack?" Mix)
Thanks in advance.
I'm putting all of my Rub-N-Tug digital tracks in one place and there are two I can't seem to find. If anyone could help me out by sending over high bitrate mp3s of the following remixes, I'd be very grateful (I'm also willing to trade).
Sly Mongoose - "Snakes and Ladder (Rub-N-Tug remix)"
David Gilmour Girls - Crackhousewarmingparty (Rub-N-Tug's "Did Somebody Say Crack?" Mix)
Thanks in advance.
12.20.2006
COMPLICATIONS: 2006 COMPILATIONS
I was having a hell of a time putting together a year-end record list until I realized how many of my favorite releases from 2006 were compilations. Separating these out made the process a lot easier. I'm not sure if it means anything about the year in general, such as a focus on producers or singles, but these compilations were better than most artist LPs that came out this year.
Kitsuné was definitely an influential part of my year, as it changed a lot about how I think about DJing and record labels in general. These two compilations were the biggest part of that influence. Once you weed past the crap remixes (Bloc Party, I'm looking at you) and the shit indie rock (can someone explain to me why Lovely Feathers released anything on Kitsuné?) there is some excellent stuff on these. Maison 2 is worth it just for the one-two punch of Digitalism's "Jupter Room" and Simian Mobile Disco's "Hustler," which alone really shaped some of my DJ sets, not to mention work from Joakim, Brennan Green, and Todd Terje's take on Fox N' Wolf. Maison 3 ups the ante with more Fox N' Wolf, a trippy SMD ballad, Klaxons vs. Van She, Boys Noize, Gossip vs. Soulwax, I could keep going but I won't. Maybe these should be higher than #5, since I will definitely think of Kitsuné when I think of 2006.
Led by DC's current star The Emperor Machine, this is a winding tangle of psyched out disco, dub, and dance music. And boy, is untangling it fun.
Having been a bit let down initially -- er, maybe not as let down as much as weirded out -- by Rub-N-Tug's aNYthing mix CD earlier in the year, I wasn't sure what to expect from their Fabric mix. Cut Copy tried to compile as much of the electro-punk et al movement as they could on their contribution to the series, and it made for a solid but rather boring collection of well-known tracks from the past couple years, many of which had worn out their welcome.
Maybe Rub-N-Tug took that as a challenge of sorts, because this mix just fucking KILLS it. It's an incredible blend of tracks with a uniform sound that is anything but boring. The guys bring together well known tracks and remixes, stuff you need to hear but haven't yet, and old shit you would hear nowhere else, into a mix that pushes forward with a danceable, fun sense of urgency, making for equally good headphone and dance-floor listening situations. See, I knew there was a reason I put them on my top 10 American artists list.
I wish someone had told me ahead of time that Lindstrøm was releasing a compilation of his recent singles work on his Feedelity label, since I had just finished acquiring all of his individual singles about the same time this came out. So yes, feel happy that this compilation has been organized so nice and neatly for you, and then marvel at some of the best dance music coming out of this decade. The collection plays like an album and solidifies Lindstrøm's status as one of the best producers around today. Come on, how can you go wrong with a song ttitle like "There's A Drink In My Bedroom And I Need A Hot Lady"? And if any of you were disappointed by his full-length collaboration with Prins Thomas (like I was), get on it and get this album.
What else did you expect? I've said it before and I'll say it again: if you had gone back in time about three years ago and tell me these would be coming out, I would have been drooling up until the release dates. Chapter Two contains some of the highest points in the DFA's catalog, including mixes for Junior Senior and Tiga. But Chapter One is really the killer, as it flows like some long-lost album for a tripped out dance party from Mars. It includes the duo's epic takes on Gorillaz' "DARE" and Hot Chip's "(Just Like We) Breakdown," and my personal favorite all-time remix for Jon Spencer and co.'s "Mars, Arizona." Calling this "hot shit" would be a gross understatement.
Kitsuné was definitely an influential part of my year, as it changed a lot about how I think about DJing and record labels in general. These two compilations were the biggest part of that influence. Once you weed past the crap remixes (Bloc Party, I'm looking at you) and the shit indie rock (can someone explain to me why Lovely Feathers released anything on Kitsuné?) there is some excellent stuff on these. Maison 2 is worth it just for the one-two punch of Digitalism's "Jupter Room" and Simian Mobile Disco's "Hustler," which alone really shaped some of my DJ sets, not to mention work from Joakim, Brennan Green, and Todd Terje's take on Fox N' Wolf. Maison 3 ups the ante with more Fox N' Wolf, a trippy SMD ballad, Klaxons vs. Van She, Boys Noize, Gossip vs. Soulwax, I could keep going but I won't. Maybe these should be higher than #5, since I will definitely think of Kitsuné when I think of 2006.
Led by DC's current star The Emperor Machine, this is a winding tangle of psyched out disco, dub, and dance music. And boy, is untangling it fun.
Having been a bit let down initially -- er, maybe not as let down as much as weirded out -- by Rub-N-Tug's aNYthing mix CD earlier in the year, I wasn't sure what to expect from their Fabric mix. Cut Copy tried to compile as much of the electro-punk et al movement as they could on their contribution to the series, and it made for a solid but rather boring collection of well-known tracks from the past couple years, many of which had worn out their welcome.
Maybe Rub-N-Tug took that as a challenge of sorts, because this mix just fucking KILLS it. It's an incredible blend of tracks with a uniform sound that is anything but boring. The guys bring together well known tracks and remixes, stuff you need to hear but haven't yet, and old shit you would hear nowhere else, into a mix that pushes forward with a danceable, fun sense of urgency, making for equally good headphone and dance-floor listening situations. See, I knew there was a reason I put them on my top 10 American artists list.
I wish someone had told me ahead of time that Lindstrøm was releasing a compilation of his recent singles work on his Feedelity label, since I had just finished acquiring all of his individual singles about the same time this came out. So yes, feel happy that this compilation has been organized so nice and neatly for you, and then marvel at some of the best dance music coming out of this decade. The collection plays like an album and solidifies Lindstrøm's status as one of the best producers around today. Come on, how can you go wrong with a song ttitle like "There's A Drink In My Bedroom And I Need A Hot Lady"? And if any of you were disappointed by his full-length collaboration with Prins Thomas (like I was), get on it and get this album.
What else did you expect? I've said it before and I'll say it again: if you had gone back in time about three years ago and tell me these would be coming out, I would have been drooling up until the release dates. Chapter Two contains some of the highest points in the DFA's catalog, including mixes for Junior Senior and Tiga. But Chapter One is really the killer, as it flows like some long-lost album for a tripped out dance party from Mars. It includes the duo's epic takes on Gorillaz' "DARE" and Hot Chip's "(Just Like We) Breakdown," and my personal favorite all-time remix for Jon Spencer and co.'s "Mars, Arizona." Calling this "hot shit" would be a gross understatement.
11.24.2006
HOW I DISAPPEARED
RADIO: I will have an exclusive mix played on Radio K this Saturday for Soulful Science. It's on from 5-7 pm central time, and you can stream it from the website.
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE UPDATE: My current favorite part of TBP is "This is How I Disappear", specifically the razor sharp guitar jabs in the hyper-dramatic, half-time bridge.
WHY BLOGS SUCK: Why is it that I read about the same goddamn shit every day, but once something important comes up there's nothing? I swear, whole albums get posted multiple times on hype machine, but I had no idea that Rub N Tug had released an entry into the Fabric Live series a few months ago. #30 to be exact. Of course everyone's all over Diplo's mix or Cut Copy's mix, but they just let this one slide. No, I have to find out from the Turntable Lab Holiday Gift Guide.
Anyways I got the mix but have yet to listen, I'll fill you in later. Also, coincidentally, Headphone Sex just put up an awesome post on Whatever We Want recs; be sure to check it.
THIS WEEKEND: The timing for my trip home to Chicago this weekend is magical. Tomorrow night I get to get down to the sounds of Diplo spinning at Smartbar. Yessss.
Then omg omg omg Dead Meadow is playing Saturday night at Subterranean. Yes you can pay up the ass to see them open for the quickly diminishing Wolfmother, but this is a separate show afterwards. This band fucking rules, as I have said before, and I wonder if this will compete with their performance this summer, which remains one of my favorite shows of the year so far.
Also, I am going to buy season three of Arrested Development tomorrow. It's 10 bucks at Best Buy.
COMING UP: I have to finish the Justice weekend bit. I need to give MSTRKRFT a bit more credit. I have to announce DJ related details of the next TML, a holiday party, and a New Year's eve party. I have to post a new mix. We should chat about new Spektrum and Fox n' Wolf singles. All in due time my children.
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE UPDATE: My current favorite part of TBP is "This is How I Disappear", specifically the razor sharp guitar jabs in the hyper-dramatic, half-time bridge.
WHY BLOGS SUCK: Why is it that I read about the same goddamn shit every day, but once something important comes up there's nothing? I swear, whole albums get posted multiple times on hype machine, but I had no idea that Rub N Tug had released an entry into the Fabric Live series a few months ago. #30 to be exact. Of course everyone's all over Diplo's mix or Cut Copy's mix, but they just let this one slide. No, I have to find out from the Turntable Lab Holiday Gift Guide.
Anyways I got the mix but have yet to listen, I'll fill you in later. Also, coincidentally, Headphone Sex just put up an awesome post on Whatever We Want recs; be sure to check it.
THIS WEEKEND: The timing for my trip home to Chicago this weekend is magical. Tomorrow night I get to get down to the sounds of Diplo spinning at Smartbar. Yessss.
Then omg omg omg Dead Meadow is playing Saturday night at Subterranean. Yes you can pay up the ass to see them open for the quickly diminishing Wolfmother, but this is a separate show afterwards. This band fucking rules, as I have said before, and I wonder if this will compete with their performance this summer, which remains one of my favorite shows of the year so far.
Also, I am going to buy season three of Arrested Development tomorrow. It's 10 bucks at Best Buy.
COMING UP: I have to finish the Justice weekend bit. I need to give MSTRKRFT a bit more credit. I have to announce DJ related details of the next TML, a holiday party, and a New Year's eve party. I have to post a new mix. We should chat about new Spektrum and Fox n' Wolf singles. All in due time my children.
11.16.2006
AMERIWHA?
Information Leafblower just did his fourth annual Top 40 Bands in America panel/list. While I was glad to be a part of it again, I really think the list fell on it's face this year. It's harder to hate on than it is to be bored by it. I think the vague rule of voting for bands "you blogged most about" is what screwed it up. Since I don't post that much, my list ended up being the best U.S. bands who were active in 2006, meaning they toured and/or put out a record, but I really thought that's how everyone else would go about it. I don't know how they chose the bands they did. I actively dislike a number of bands on it, and haven't even listened to a greater number.
Also ILB says he didn't poll any "dance bloggers" or "hip-hop" bloggers. Don't know how I feel about that. For the record, my list is mostly dance-related. Don't make fun, this was impossible. How could a best of '06 list not have the Knife? Damn Americans! Here you are:
Also ILB says he didn't poll any "dance bloggers" or "hip-hop" bloggers. Don't know how I feel about that. For the record, my list is mostly dance-related. Don't make fun, this was impossible. How could a best of '06 list not have the Knife? Damn Americans! Here you are:
10. Secret Machines
A jam band that I don't feel bad about liking. And they tour A LOT.
9. Rub-N-Tug
Their remixes and DJ mixes are adding up to an extremely compelling, dubbed-out body of work that provides quite the mind-trip, especially compared to most other remixers tackling indie rock et al.
8.Erase Errata
The girls released their best album this year, a kinetic and thoughtful punk record, and they still have indie-dom's best rhythm section.
7. Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake makes being a mind-blowing pop star seem like nothing at all. I saw him do "SexyBack" on Leno and he basically stood there, bouncing a little, talking about how he's sexy. And it was amazing. I want that job.
6. Diplo
Brings excitement to anything he touches. Check the Mad Decent podcasts and his genre-bending, crowd-hyping DJ sets.
5. lcd soundsystem
My favorite band. The idea that 45:33 is just something to keep us busy while we wait for the next full-length is a bit ridiculous to think about, considering that it's better than pretty much any other band's records.
4. The Rapture
An obscenely fun record and the most insane live show I've seen this year.
3. My Chemical Romance
This record is so fucking awesome. Hilarious and totally rawks.
2. The DFA
Consistently the best. This year in particular featured a spacier, more psychedelic direction from the production team, the release of two excellent remix compilations, and more great work for lcd soundsystem, Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom ("Relevee" single), and more.
1. Timbaland
If you can make room for Sufjan Stevens on this list, but not Timbaland, you are certifiably insane. He's been on top of his game for years, and it seems like 2006 might have been his best year yet with amazing singles from Nelly Furtado and an incredible record from Justin Timberlake. Definitely the best music coming out of the states, pop or hip-hop, is from Timbo. Too bad the Rapture couldn't afford to have him produce any of their record; that could have been fun.
10.31.2006
THE MAKING OF A HERO
Three different hero related things:
1. GUITAR HERO II: I Think I May Have Been Bugged
I don't know who this would apply to exactly, but it's either Sony, Harmonix Music Systems, or RedOctane. One of those video-game-related companies has been stalking me. At least that's the first and, of course, most rational conclusion I can come to after reading about the forthcoming sequel to the popular PlayStation 2 game, Guitar Hero.
The list of songs for Guitar Hero II has at least three songs that I have specifically wished to be added to the game. This happened with friends, during many discussions concerning hypothetical playlists. But I definitely named the following songs in our conversations:
2. HEROES: The TV Show
They showed a marathon of this a few Sundays ago and I tivoed it for god knows what reason. It's pretty good and pretty addictive. It does a fair job of bringing comics to a "real" setting, although it can be alternately confusing and extremely obvious at times. But I do like how the guy who can paint the future can only do it after shooting up. That's funny. Anyways, I'm hooked. Anyone else? Goddamn I can't wait until 24 is back on.
3. I'M NOT A HERO: My Chemical Romance Update
I am now addicted to My Chemical Romance and I'm having a lot of trouble explaining it. Mostly, I can't. Except I can say that every MCR song rawks. I can't get sick of the second album, and when I do I just listen to the new one and then go back to the second one. Not cool.
Anyways, my current favorite part on the new MCR album is on the first single "Welcome to the Black Parade" where Gerard Way sings "I'm just a man / not a hero" and then the entire song punctuates the line "I - Don’t – Care!" and it does a drum break and the chorus comes crashing in for the last time. Awesome. Also, it has to do with heroes.
1. GUITAR HERO II: I Think I May Have Been Bugged
I don't know who this would apply to exactly, but it's either Sony, Harmonix Music Systems, or RedOctane. One of those video-game-related companies has been stalking me. At least that's the first and, of course, most rational conclusion I can come to after reading about the forthcoming sequel to the popular PlayStation 2 game, Guitar Hero.
The list of songs for Guitar Hero II has at least three songs that I have specifically wished to be added to the game. This happened with friends, during many discussions concerning hypothetical playlists. But I definitely named the following songs in our conversations:
"War Pigs/Luke's Wall" by Black SabbathActually now that I think about it, maybe one of my friends was bugged. That would make more sense considering that I don't actually own a PS2. No, wait, maybe one of my friends was IN ON IT. If I find out that it was one of you, I will demand an adequate portion of your stipend.
"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns n' Roses
"Shout at the Devil" by Mötley Crüe
2. HEROES: The TV Show
They showed a marathon of this a few Sundays ago and I tivoed it for god knows what reason. It's pretty good and pretty addictive. It does a fair job of bringing comics to a "real" setting, although it can be alternately confusing and extremely obvious at times. But I do like how the guy who can paint the future can only do it after shooting up. That's funny. Anyways, I'm hooked. Anyone else? Goddamn I can't wait until 24 is back on.
3. I'M NOT A HERO: My Chemical Romance Update
I am now addicted to My Chemical Romance and I'm having a lot of trouble explaining it. Mostly, I can't. Except I can say that every MCR song rawks. I can't get sick of the second album, and when I do I just listen to the new one and then go back to the second one. Not cool.
Anyways, my current favorite part on the new MCR album is on the first single "Welcome to the Black Parade" where Gerard Way sings "I'm just a man / not a hero" and then the entire song punctuates the line "I - Don’t – Care!" and it does a drum break and the chorus comes crashing in for the last time. Awesome. Also, it has to do with heroes.
10.11.2006
HEPBURNED
Apparently I am incapable of posting on my own blog, but I don't have any problems posting on other people's. Check my guest post on MAI68. A few SP approved goodies (Emperor Machine, Rub-N-Tug, Dead Meadow) are included.
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