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But not a very researched one. Actually, that’s a lie. For the last two months when I wasn’t bombarded with homework, I was trying to download EVERY ALBUM I MISSED LAST YEAR. The results? Don’t ever try to do that…

I have one fav. album from last year. MODERAT -- MODERAT (or would you write it MODERAT -- S/T?) on BPitch CONTROL from Germany. It’s got just the right amount of thump blended seamlessly amongst the sappy. I suggest the CD version over the vinyl because the vinyl doesn’t include BEATS WAY SICK featuring BUSDRIVER (On a side note, this years album JHELLI BEAM by BUSDRIVER didn’t quite do it for me). MODERAT are a collaboration between APPARAT & MODESELEKTOR.

The I wish all at the staff at MANALOGUE the best of luck in the New Year and to all the people out there behind the screen…keep listening.

Honourable Mentions:
Applescal -- A Slave’s Commitment [Traum Schallplatten]
The Field -- Yesterday & Today [Kompakt]
Kap Bambino -- Blacklist [Because Music]
Nathan Fake -- Hard Islands [Border Community]
Telefon Tel Aviv -- Immolate Yourself [BPitch Control]
Zombie Nation -- Zombielicious [UKW]

There’s a new weekly club night in Winnipeg. If you haven’t guessed, it’s called CHECK YR PULSE, and well, Manalogue is half responsible for it. I DJ as a duo called THE SHAKE with the super deluxe LOTEK. Our beginning was pretty usual, playing parties for friends and such but we became a little more serious when we started hosting and programming our radio show called THE SHAKE which still keeps its focus by highlighting new dance music of many sorts.

The weekly, will focus a bit more on the underground – that’s where our roots are and every week we’re bringing in guests DJs with a goal of bringing the underground dance community together. To launch the night we have 14 13 local DJs playing, including ourselves. It all goes down tomorrow so if you’re in town, head to PURE. The club recently remodeled and didn’t skimp on the sound. I can’t wait to play there, it’s going to be sick! Here’s the lineup:

Lotek – Bassline/Electro/Robot Disco
Manalogue – Bassline/Electro/Robot Disco
Luis Cardona – House/Tech House
LSDave – Tech House
Nathan Zahn – Deep Tech
L’il Phil – House/Disco/Electro
Sw@t – Bassline
Krisco – Tech House
Encode – Funky Tribal House
SpaM – Breaks/Electro/Fidget
Owen Reynolds – Deep Tech
Voules & Random – Electro Tech

…and now what you came here for in the first place.

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MP3: Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream (Punk Rolla remix) ♥♥♥

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MP3: The Beatles vs Punk Rolla – Getting Better ♥♥♥

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MP3: DJ Antention – Behind a Door (Leko Remix)

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MP3: TMDP – Montage (Panther’s Salacious Sound remix)

…and the event listing just in case you need it again.
CHECK YR PULSE

I was away in Montreal when it all happened, but Dubstep got big in Calgary. I showed up and quickly invited to a new night, featuring DJs I have never heard of, at a bar I didn’t know existed. None of this was all that surprising, Calgary turned in to a different city in the past 5 years, and the change has been well worth the return. Now I am devoted student of Modern Math.

Enter THERINSEOUT.COM and their weekly dubstep night, MODERN MATH. In addition to sick alliteration, the Rinse Out boys have a night filled with bass, booze and dancing. The recurring DJs Dan Solo and Mr. Geography have come together to produce some homegrown dubstep they can really be proud of. Calling themselves PIRANHA PIRANHA, Dan Solo and Mr. Geography have produced something that has gotten them the attention of heavyweight RUSKO, opening for his set at the HIFI on November 21st.

Check the sick wobble here:

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Piranha Piranha – El Raval

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Piranha Piranha – Kush Chic

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Piranha Piranha – Rubber Finger

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Piranha Piranha – Twenty Four Seven

If that doesn’t convince you, you’ll just have to go down to the Lord Nelson bar and swim with us in the deep end of bass, while Dan Solo, Mr. Geography and many special guests make waves.

Photo from VICE

All I’ve been listening to (well all I want to listen to) lately is bassline house and wobble. Can you blame me? It only seems appropriate then to give tribute to one of the sounds’ roots. Thank you dubstep. Your influence on dance music has gone deeper (pun intended) than anyone ever imagined.

Here then, are three cuts to mash your teeth with from KISS MY BASS via UDY and MUNGO BAOBAB (sorry no link – this dood’s a mystery), including OMG, a deadly remix of LIQUID’s rave classic “Sweet Harmony.” As PEZNAKOV (where is that guy anyway?) will tell you, I was aurally nourished with XL Recordings compilations in the mid 90s. You see, way back when it was really difficult to get your hands on decent tunes in the sleepy prairie town I grew up in.

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MP3: Liquid – Sweet Harmony (Udy remix)

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MP3: Mungo Baobab – Dud Bomb

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MP3: Mungo Baobab – Dud Bomb (Udy remix)

Seriously, if you’re in London this weekend, get to this party! By grabbing your tickets here, you’ll save yourself £12, so don’t hesitate. (Sorry, discount tickets are sold out.) All four stages look pretty sick – so the only downside to this would be deciding who to watch. Taking place at Clapham Common on Sunday 30th August (no work Monday!), Get Loaded in the Park is your one-stop festival shop, right in the heart of London. No 1 hour treks to the site, no mud, no camping, no re-mortgage plans needed to finance your fun… and just about every electronic genre is covered across 4 stages in the glorious sunshine! (Good weather not guaranteed.)

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MP3: Felix da Housecat – We All Wanna Be Prince

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MP3: Sneaky Sound System – I Love It (Fred Falke remix)

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MP3: Freeland – Under Control

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MP3: Pendulum – Propane Nightmare (VIP mix)

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MP3: MSTRKRFT – Bounce (lightsoverLA remix)

I finished all my final exams for school (RECORDING ARTS COLLEGE OF CANADA) this week; time to get my party-on!

Nothing says “party-on” quite like a good ol’ outdoor music festival and we’ve had plenty of them so far. I was lucky enough to catch the GLITCH MOB earlier this year and if you’re into the glitch hop sounds, check out the new album from PANTYRAID called THE SAUCE. It’s got heavy beat, shishy pads, and nice SCRUBSTEP basslines ;)

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MP3:PANTyRAiD – Beba

PS – PANTYRAID are MARTYPARTY and OOAH (of GLITCH MOB fame).

Yo. I want to take the time to thank everyone for your submissions. There’s been a shit tonne of material coming in and it’s impossible to keep up. We don’t mind reminders.

VELCRO CITY RECORDS sent a shwack of house music. Here’s the scoop. First up we have an upcoming track by DJ VANISH which should see a late September release. “AM Love” is a synth heavy house tune flashing back to romantic memories of dancing and love. Vanish has been busy on the remix tip but this is his first original mix in over a year.

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MP3: Dj Vanish – AM Love (Original Mix)

JQUINTEL comes along with a techy boot of Pixie Lott’s “Mama Do.” He loads it with tonnes of rolling percussion, sweeping pads, fx stabs, and pure deliciousness. This track is my favourite of the lot.

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MP3: Pixie Lott – Mama Do (Jquintel Bigroom Bootleg Mix) ♥♥♥

Next up we have an indie inspired body rock by DJ HERO. This one brings some nice sliding keys, double layer bassline, and a tiny Billy Idol sample.

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MP3: Joman – Party Like A Rockstar (DJ Hero Remix)

We also bring out the dubstep smasher ISHE with a beautiful and gnarly broken beat remix of InContext’s Far “From Here.” Get your wobble fix.

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MP3: InContext – Far From Here (Ishe Remix)

It’s GASH! tonight at The Macbeth in Shoreditch with Gentle Friendly and Dog Bite, plus DJs Tapedeck, Pure Filth, Sexbeat, Real Gold, Off Modern and more. The party starts at 8:00 with free BBQ and vodka before 10. As a special treat, Gash! regular MUMDANCE has sent his brand new track he made with BRODINSKI. The full single is available now on beatport with remixes from Zombie Disco Squad, Nic Sarno & High Rankin & will be available everywhere else on August 16.

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MP3: Mumdance & Brodinski – Eurostar (teaser)

Oh geez! This proves that dubstep isn’t always so serious. Thanks to ZENO for the laugh so make sure to check him out. There’s an ace dubstep remix of ‘Billie Jean’ over on his site too.

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MP3: Zeno – I’m On A Boat Remix