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I don’t like posting pieces about the same artists so close together but the remix below directly links two posts from this month. I’m excusing myself of the rule because of the serendipitous first degree of separation.

After dropping DUSTY KID’s remix of DISCO LIES repeatedly the last two days I’ve concluded that the track needs to be heard by everyone. Dusty Kid spins this tune into another galaxy. It’s a nine minute trip that takes you deeeeeeeeeep into dim bass and techno caverns with washes of warm yet eerie blankets of robotdisco strings. The voyage is routed on precise mechanical beeping that alters communication within your body. I mentioned this a few posts ago.

MP3: Moby - Disco Lies (The Dusty Kid’s Fears remix)

The other artists deserve the double recognition too. I also listen to the SPENCER AND HILL remix found on MOBY’s single four times a day which is unusual because I don’t normally like vocals like the ones in this mixup. Heavy and modern disco.

JESSE MCCARTNEY, the alleged Prince of Pop, has sold 2 million records which makes me wonder if the music industry is really in the endangered position it claims to hold. A preview of some of the material from Departure confirms that I’m thankful for remixers like MSTRKRFT who transform a piece like Leavin’ into something uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh, easier to swallow.

MP3: Jesse McCartney - Leavin’ (MSTRKRFT remix)

A couple years ago, the first MSTRKRFT track I heard was “Paris” - an epic banger that quenched a long thirst for growling beats. It’s funny though, now I prefer the mashup below more than the original. If you’re unfamiliar, you can change that now. Included with the bundle is a remix that MSTRKRFT cut for Toronto’s indie darlings, Metric.

MP3: DJ Tripp - MSTRFRG (MSTRKRFT vs. Black Eyed Peas)

MP3: MSTRKRFT - Paris

MP3: Metric - Monster Hospital (MSTRKRFT remix)

http://www.myspace.com/jessemccartney

http://www.myspace.com/mstrkrft

http://www.myspace.com/djtripp

http://www.myspace.com/metricband

Three more tracks on high rotation here at Manalogue, all of them loosely fitting into what I call ROBOTGLAM. They all shimmer like hair metal did 20 years ago, except guitars have been replaced by drum machines and synthesizers. Play them for yer Gran and watch her get down.

First up is another production by GRUM. Built largely on a house music platform this tune bursts with neon flashes and sparkly synth highlights.

MP3: GRUM - Heartbeats (Edwin Van Cleef remix)

(**This will be getting a full release soon so the link had to be removed.)

The next track rolls out somewhat of a disco vocal on top of the Hail Social’s cyborg chorus of brightly distorted and flanged keyboards.

MP3: Hail Social - Heaven (Designer Drugs remix)

This remix of Damn Arms brings in a full spectral sonic assult and sounds like it should be accompanied with a laser lightshow at all times. Deadly.

MP3: Damn Arms - The Not So Progressive Punks (Narctrax remix) (1928 rework)

http://www.myspace.com/grummmusic

http://www.myspace.com/evclive

http://www.myspace.com/hailsocial

http://www.myspace.com/designerdrugsclubmusic

http://www.myspace.com/damnarms

http://www.myspace.com/narctrax

http://www.myspace.com/adamburnell

If you haven’t already acquainted yourself, check out Jason Funk Permanand (AKA Lotek) and his posts on MASHUPTOWN. Jason’s last post is a brave example of reconstructionalism, an art form that will probably be documented and studied as part of the postmodern movement, or whatever that means. Okay, maybe Nirvana’s Come As You Are vs. The Superman Lovers’ Starlight won’t change the world, but it might blow your mind.

Check it here.

And Overdub here.

Although entirely different in scope and purpose I thought I could direct your attention to an outstanding reconstruction of Smells Like Teen Spirit. Patrick Alavi cuts up the grunge classic into a gritty electro stomper.

MP3: Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Patrick Alavi rerox)

I’d love to hear this coming from a tower of speakers. Solid bass workout and more acid tweakery squelch.

MP3: KILL THE NOISE - Hey You (Le Castle Vania remix)

Remember this synth rocker?

MP3: Snowden - Black Eyes (Le Castle Vania remix)

Don’t forget every body’s movin to this on the dance floor.

MP3: Party Shank - Penis vs Vagina (Lies In Disguise remix)

http://www.myspace.com/killnoisekill

http://www.myspace.com/castlevaniadisco

http://www.myspace.com/liesindisguise

http://www.myspace.com/snowden

http://www.myspace.com/partyshank

ROMANOFF do up some squelchy acid-like tweakery in their latest hot steppa! The robot glam shining with synth kills it too. Epic man.

MP3: ROMANOFF - ZOMBIE BITE

Check out their “two minute hot steppa” from last month (at the old blog).

Do I use “hot steppas” too much?

Moby was on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos. That’s fucking great!

MP3: Moby - Disco Lies (Spencer and Hill remix)

MP3: Moby - Alice (Drop the Lime Heavy Bass remix)

Here’s something classic. George even referrenced it on the show. Crazy!

MP3: Moby - Go

http://www.myspace.com/moby

http://www.myspace.com/spencerandhill

http://www.myspace.com/dropthelime

Well, aren’t we all. Really though I need to find additional income especially with some expenses coming this way. This post, despite my wife’s preference takes precedence however. (She’s so sick of everything I play, she probably doesn’t read my blog anymore anyway. PS I love you LV!)

While I’m working on a few things to advance some financial stability some tunes are playing. I’m sitting down typing and thinking and typing and thinking then the LA Riots vs. Villains remix of Hot Chip’s Ready for the Floor starts to pound. I turn the volume up, then up again, totally drowning the next door neighbour’s construction noise. The tune with it’s booming bass sonics and synth stabs pull me to my feet and I’m rocking it all by myself in my living room. No lie, fists clenched and repeatedly raise up and down like a dancefloor piston.

MP3: Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor (LA Riots vs. Villains rmx)

http://www.myspace.com/hotchip http://www.myspace.com/lariotsofficial http://www.myspace.com/wearevillains

Last week’s mega post seems like a great idea so here comes this week’s playlist.

1. Boyz Noise - Oh (A-Trak remix)
Low frequency thumping and the expected schitzo synth. Remixed by Kanye West’s beat commander A-Trak.

http://www.myspace.com/boysnoize

http://www.myspace.com/djatrak

2. Ghostface Killah - Charlie Brown (Yuksek remix)

Not sure how I feel about these yet. I was never inter rap so it’s hard to get excited about this one.

http://www.myspace.com/ghostface

http://www.myspace.com/yuksek

3. Gotye - Hearts A Mess (Ocelot remix)

Ocelot’s a favourite on THE SHAKE.

http://www.myspace.com/gotye

http://www.myspace.com/ocelotmthrfckrs

4. SebastiAn - Walkman

Late night STOMPER!

http://www.myspace.com/0sebastian0

5. Database - How I Wish

Grinding guitar and synth.

http://www.myspace.com/databasetrax

6. Midnight Juggernauts - Twenty Thousand Leagues (Bag Raiders Remix)

Epic robotdisco. Full on electronic fantacy.

http://www.myspace.com/midnightjuggernauts

http://www.myspace.com/bagraiders

7. Shameboy - Heartcore (D.I.M. remix)

Ghostly filters, deep and cavernous.

http://www.myspace.com/shameboy

http://www.myspace.com/dimhh

8. Nid & Sancy - M.U.S.I.C. (SymboleOne remix)

So good I played this two weeks in a row. Laser symphonies that flash and echo giving enough hope to keep you dancing for years.

http://www.myspace.com/nidandsancy

http://www.myspace.com/symbolone

9. Saint Pauli - I Need Riddimmm

http://www.myspace.com/saintpauli

10. GRUM - Go Back

ROBOT METAL! ZING

http://www.myspace.com/grummmusic

12. Dinka - Disco Is Back (2008 original mix)

Shiny neon disco workout.

13. PNAU feat. Ladyhawke - Embrace
If you’ve ever truly been raving, this is the type of song that welcomes the sunrise. It would be great to see everyone mashed off their tits when this one drops.

http://www.myspace.com/pnaupnau

He wept. Returning from an epic journey of great danger. Michaelangelo slayed the dragon with his laser love. Trees shook. Earth quaked.

The Requesters - Warriors of Steel (Instrumental) | [direct download]

Once you get past the neying, you’ll understand. At first the rain and the horses turned me off of the track entirely but the thunder of this track isn’t at the beginning. This track is epic - do not pass this one up.

http://www.myspace.com/therequesters