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In celebration of their weekly DJ residency at hot new Leeds electro club night Nailgun, HEADS WE DANCE release a crunchin’ five minute space-disco synth workout titled “The Human Touch” on Monday 24th November. Part 8-bit medly, part grinding monster the latest from HWD should turn the party into furious ball of goo.

Backed by the remastered live favourite, and recent Popjustice Song of the Day, “You Are Never Alone With Model 21″ and mixed by Grammy-winning mix engineer Simon Gogerly (U2, New Order, Gwen Stefani), “The Human Touch” highlights HEADS WE DANCE’s exciting crossover between melodic, dance-influenced pop and futuristic dancefloor-fillers. The b-side is both eerie and soothing and somewhat reminiscent of mid nineties Erasure.

The single will be available on extremely limited 12″ and as a digital download through www.myspace.com/headswedance, with stunning sleeve art by Empire (Miami Horror, Charlie Fanclub) and exclusive remixes by Sidechains, Charlie Fanclub (Work It Baby), Louis La Roche and NeOn.

MP3: Heads We Dance - The Human Touch

MP3: Heads We Dance - You Are Never Alone With Model 21

Not sure if you’ve seen what’s coming down the pipes from the FABRIC team. If not, pay close attention because the latest releases are killing it! FREQ NASTY tears up FABRICLIVE 42 with an hour of fidgity grimey breaks and sleazey electro steez albeit with a bit of a mixed message. The mix starts with Saul Williams’ political powerhouse “Not In Our Name” which progresses quickly into a booty knockin party poppin bass heavy jam. Who am I to say you can’t fight and party at the same time?

The mix from Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani (aka METRO AREA) on Fabric 43 is a different pace altogether - this is a 23-track journey into disco, funk, and late night grooves. It takes listeners through the duo’s vast and brightly coloured record collection, all dazzling and sparkling and uplifting and ever so infectuous.

To promote the two releases FABRIC have released two exclusive 30 minute mixes available to preview. Clicky below.

Freq Nasty

1. Jamie Woon - Wayfaring stranger – Live Recordings – Burial Mix
2. Zed Bias feat Jay Electronica - The Cauldron – White
3. FreQ Nasty vs David Starfire – Bulge - White
4. Acapella Dl feat South Rakas crew - Mad Again – Mad Decent
5. Evil 9 - They Live (Trevor Loveys HipHop mix) – Marine Parade
6. Epydemix - Thunderpussy - White
7. Acapella - FreQ Nasty vs David Starfire feat Tiffany
8. Beat Monkeys - How You Like Me Now - Rico Tubbs Mix - 777
9. Slipz n Dapz – Hey - White
10. FreQ Nasty & Propa Tings – Peacemaker - White
11. TRG - Oi Killa – Tempa
12. Acapella Saul Williams - Not In Our Name - White
13. Santogold vs Switch and FreQ Nasty – Creator – Atlantic

Metro Area

1. Samson & Delilah – I Can Feel Your Love Slipping Away (Instrumental)
2. Prince – Controversy
3. Elektrik Funk – On A Journey (I Sing the Funk Elektrik) (Instrumental)
4. Gaucho – Dance Forever (D.J. Version)
5. Reese & Santonio – Structure
6. Telex – Moskow Diskow (Disco Mix)
7. Voyage – Souvenirs (Hot Tracks Remix)
8. Mother F – Welcome Aboard

Finally, in celebration of his appearance at FABRICLIVE on Friday the 21^st of November, YUKSEK has done FABRICLIVE an exclusive mix available do download. He’ll be joined on the night by none other than Annie Mac, Brodinski, Surkin, DJ Mehdi and Boy 8 Bit. Damn fine lineup! Again, I wish I was in London.

YUKSEK podcast (mega upload)

Just in time for Hallowe’en, here are three dancefloor killers! The original from ZOMBIE NATION and the remixes from HOUSEMEISTER and FUKKK OFFF.

Get your dirty claws on the single when it’s released on November tenth.

MP3: Zombie Nation - Forza

MP3: Zombie Nation - Forza (Housemeister remix)

MP3: Zombie Nation - Forza (Fukkk Offf remix)

Grab “Filter Jerks” from somewhere like here.

Finally available to blog - I’ve been waiting forever to lay this one down and thanks to G.L.O.V.E.S. I can give you a taste of the official remix of SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM’s about-to-drop single “When We Were Young.”

Yama Indra twists the track into a smooth robotdisco affair equipped with subtle vocoder and strings so soft your heart will melt.  It’s all balanced with the grooviest of basslines and original vocals full of sunshine.

MP3: Sneaky Sound System - When We Were Young (G.L.O.V.E.S. remix)

The hardcopy & digital release won’t be until November 12 - hope you can wait. The single will be accompanied by remixes from Sinden, Juan Maclean, Shazam (digital only), Breakbot and of course G.L.OV.E.S.

Following last years expansive & mind warping compilation Light Sound Dance, THE BANG GANG DEEJAYS return with a new double disc mix cd - D Is For Disco, E Is For Dancing.

Included in the mix is the specially commissioned remix of “Kicking and Screaming” - the opening track on Apocalypso, THE PRESETS new album. With more bang for ya buck, the Bang Gang’s E Is For Edit remix of the track introduces a new level of dimensioneering and combined with some classic acid flashbacks. This all Australian affair gives new life to the already amazing track, that will keep even the most resilient feet on the floor…

MP3: The Presets - Kicking and Screaming (Bang Gang’s E is for Edit)
Buy the physical now with bonus ‘tune’ sweat towel.

Digital available here.

To be clear, this is not an advertisement for Soundcloud, although the tool/site is pretty slick. Since joining a number producers have shared their work and here are a few of my favourites.

NITE CELLS keeps on top of their game with an arsenal of releases. The number of productions coming from these Hollywood boys is incredible. Their latest is another chopped up maximal grinder.

MP3: Nite Cells - Aut Aut

If you’re in L.A. these boys have a number of shows coming up so make sure to check them out if you can.

More maximal sounds coming from a remix by THE NOSE, this time in the form of shiny, robotdisco glam. GRUM is one of my favourite producers of the year and this remix keeps the original vibe alive.

MP3: GRUM - Whoa (Goldsmith’s (aka TheNose) Solid Gold Re-Edit)

This political tune from IAN TILBURYreminds me of a time long ago. Built on a slow delivery and choice vocal sample, the track is a bit jazzy house, a bit dub, and a bit spacey electronica. Check this out if you want to hear what 1995 sounded like.

MP3: Ian Tilbury - Freedom

Next is a super smooth house track from WOWremixed by everyone’s favourite party rockers THE BUMBLEBEEZ.

MP3: WOW - Icy Cold (Bumblebeez remix)

“FAT & UGLY describes the heart of the sound,” says the German producer. More maximal grinding synthwork. Check it.

MP3: Fat & Ugly - Smalltalkin

Another German remixer/producer - this redo from POLA-RIOT is built on a BMore break with a hint of grinding synth that’s totally effective.

MP3: Bunny Lake - Into the Future (Pola-Riot remix)

And finally, another maximal tune. Don’t let the title fool you - this original by PEDRO ANGELI is more robot than disco and it’s not nearly as evil as the accompanying image either.

MP3: Pedro Angeli - Hard Disco Attack

“A beast on the selection and a total surgeon when it comes to administering outstanding technical finesse, 1928 is what many refer to as a dish best served blazing hot. A techno DJ in a former life, it was his epiphanistical pilgrimage to Alan Braxe & Fred Falke’s “Love Lost” that put him on to the 11th Commandment – do what’s best for the party. And that he does, taking dancefloors to the next level with shimmering masses of synth-heavy megablast strewn amongst whatever other cuts are gonna get people juiced at that time in that place in the right way. 1928 is not about getting deep, he is about the party.”

Hot off the press is this rework from 1928 who takes BMX’s theme and rubs it with his patented party juices. Using some 80s synth flavours the remix will quench your dance crave, but at the same time keep you slurping cuz you know it’s getting hotter!

MP3: BMX - Theme to BMX (1928 Diamondback remix)

The Spanish duo known as BUFFET LIBRE DJS who are behind the original REWIND project have started the second remix extravaganza. Where the first project focused entirely on 80s hits, REWIND 2 will cover material released from the 70s through the 90s. As with the first series, there are some ace producers modernizing some pop hits and misses. Watch for interpretations from Au Revoir Simone, Bonde Do Role, , Little Boots, Sidechains, Delorean, Boy 8-Bit, The Shoes, 80Kidz, The Requesters, The Young Punx, Malente, Grum, AC Slater, Sohodolls, Miami Horror, Revolte, Mendetz, Facteur, Russ Chimes, CFCF, Codebreaker, DVAS, Love Motel, Heads We Dance, Redial, Division Kent, Cobra Dukes, Grafton Primary, Damn Arms, Phantom’s Revenge, Nightwaves, Computer Club, Black Holes, TMX, Maethelvin, p e a c e FIRE, and so many more!

Here’s a sample of what’s to come.

MP3: Sidechains vs Ultra Naté - Endless Summer vs Free

MP3: Deltawave - Lost In Music (Sister Sledge cover)

MP3: Micky Finn - Rough Justice (Super Mal remix)

Have you heard? FABRIC is celebrating their 9th birthday with massive list of DJs this weekend. Makes me wish I were in London.  Check the lineup below.

To get you in the spirit - not that you need it considering who will transform you into a sweaty mess with their dancefloor stylings - Fabric released an exclusive birthday mix courtesy of TODDLA T.

MP3: HAPPY - an exclusive mix for Fabric’s 9th Birthday Bash

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Room One:
Plump DJs
Krafty Kuts
Filthy Dukes
WhoMadeWho (LIVE)
Ali B

Room Two:
DJ Hype
Andy C
Fabio
Dillinja
Instr:mental
Macpherson
MC GQ, Rage & 2Shy

Room Three:
Tayo
Toddla T
Martello
Joe Ransom
Squeak E Clean
Patchwork Pirates

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Room One:
Craig Richards
Terry Francis
Luciano
Shinedoe
Ralph Lawson
Martin Buttrich (LIVE)

Room Two:
Robert Hood
Baby Ford
Mark Broom
Soul Designer (LIVE)

Room Three:
Omar S
Patrice Scott
Keith Worthy

Are you excited about the the new ZZT single? You should be. TIGA and ZOMBIE NATION produced one of the most maximal singles of the year with “Lower State of Conciousness.” Remix-shy JUSTICE even jumped on the rejig earlier this year. Whatever though cuz even if you are excited for “The Worm” you’re not nearly as excited as DATABASE, otherwise known as the Brazilian duo who keep pounding out floor fillers. They tell me the stole some of EROL ALKAN’s parts and made their own remix of a remix. How postmodern. How chic.

It seems like they were off everyone’s radar for a while but with the kind of output Yuri Chix and Lucio Morais consistently deliver they’re sure to bleep bleep their way to fast and friendly feet world wide.

MP3: ZZT - The Worm (Database rework of Erol Alkan’s work)

BONUS

From the horses mouth more or less. “Feedback Noise is the new EP from the brazilian project Database, created by the producers Yuri Chix and Lucio Morais, which is heavily influenced by the new maximal school of electro house. The release brings 5 new tracks, some featuring heavy basslines, distortion, plenty of layers to get lost in as well as 2 experimental tracks influenced by the French House movement and the new school of electro producers.”

MP3: Database - Just a Test

Also, cuz I know you want it.

MP3: ZZT - Lower State of Consciousness (Justice remix)

more Database tunes on Manalogue.