manalogue

The title should be mostly RELIGION since they’ve sent a schwack of tunes this way, but we’ll pretend this post is all about their latest, a grinding electro monster with a little kuduro spice flavoured with a light Italo sweetness.

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MP3: Crookers ft. Mixhell and Soulwax – We Love Animals (Religion Remix)

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MP3: La Roux – Bulletproof (Religion remix)

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MP3: Religion – DVNO LA

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MP3: Religion – Miracles

Photo by Marco Dos Santos

Something a bit strange just happened. A minimal email came from the ED BANGER RECORDS crew, who just happened to include a link to a new track from JUSTICE. And while I’m a little suspicious, the tune certainly sounds like it could be from the French duo who conquered the world with their last album.

Yes, it’s deep and full of flared horns, but didn’t Xavier and Gaspard say they wanted to go in a new direction with a future release? Let’s read into this a bit then, starting with the track’s title, “Beginning of the End.” I’m going to say something was lost in the translation and perhaps it’s the end of the beginning. After all, about half-way through the tune changes directions. Why don’t you have a listen and tell me what you think.

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MP3: Justice – Beginning of the End

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EDIT: Justice has confirmed the track is a fake. I thought this was likely when the emails I sent to the sender kept bouncing back.

One of the reasons (honestly, there are many!) there have been fewer posts is because a mate and I started a weekly. (LOTEK and MANALOGUE have been tag-teaming as THE SHAKE for a few years now.) I feel as though I’m only putting in half the amount of time needed to get this night off the ground, but that’s all I can give at the moment considering other commitments that are a bit more pressing, paying the mortgage for example. If you’re wondering, blogging doesn’t really make any money, well I haven’t figured out exactly how to do it anyway. (Tips are welcome.)

Back to the post. This week I’m pumped to host JAMALL KNIGHT and BERBS. Winnipeg is saturated with djs, and I’d be hard pressed to find any jock in this city I like more than the former. Perhaps it’s because Jamall Knight plays like I/we do – which is a bit all over the place, and every time I’ve seen him behind the decks he consistently drifts to the likes of Proxy, and other noisy producers. Also, big thanks to our freshly minted vj, MRGHOSTY who gives everyone something interesting to look at when they’re dancing or not. This guy’s incredible. I’m totally looking forward to tomorrow!

Like every week though, I have no idea what I’ll lay down but perhaps it might include a schmorasborg like the one below.

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MP3: Groove Armada – I Won’t Kneel (Treasure Fingers Epicwave Radio Edit)

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MP3: Midnight Oil – Beds are Burning (Dj Red and Josh Dupont Club Mix)

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MP3: C-Mon and Kypski – Turn Of The Tides (Estaw remix)

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MP3: Cassian – Final Round

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MP3: 10 Rapid  – It’s Not Right

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MP3: Quiet Riot – Cum On Feel the Noize (KIDS AT THE BAR Remix)

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MP3: Pony Pony Run Run – Hey You (ALGERONICS Remix)

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Wolfmother – White Feather (BURNS Remix)
Grab this one from RCRDLBL

Another tune for you, this time from San Fransisco house producer MAX VANGELI. Rumour has it this guy’s been taken under the wing of Steve Angello. There might be some truth to it since his tunes are being dropped by Steve and friends (think Ingrosso, Laidback Luke, all that Swedish House Mafia crew!) and forthcoming releases on Angello’s Size Records.

Max Vangeli’s mixing career sky rocketed in 2009 as he was commissioned to officially remix Steve Angello’s “Monday” and several tracks by Kaskade. Who cares right, let’s get to the music.

This weekend was an especially big one as Pete Tong bigged up Max Vangeli & AN21’s remix of ELLIE GOULDING “Starry Eyed” – and the mp3 to prove it. Unfortunately, all that was dropped off for Manalogue is the radio rip featuring Pete Tong’s vocals. Honestly this track is deluxe so watch for it.

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MP3: Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed (Max Vangeli remix) *BBC Radio One rip

Isn’t it incredible that artists like WOLFGANG GARTNER are remixing super pop acts? Like what? In Mr. Gartner’s latest effort it’s difficult not to hear the influence of some of his previous work. Exploding spherical kick drums and licks from a Zelda soundtrack saturate one of London’s newest hearthrobs – MIKA. It all comes accross a bit mindless. I’m not saying it’s bad, infact I really like the tune – but I try to imagine where this track would be played and I can’t quite figure it out. Perhaps, the answer isn’t specific, rather it’s a tune so catchy, yet so full of bass and bounce it could be played everywhere. Why don’t you try it and get back to me with the results.

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MP3: Mika – Blame It On The Girls (Wolfgang Gartner’s Dry remix)

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MP3: Mika – Blame It On The Girls (Wolfgang Gartner’s Dry dub)

The folks at CHECK YR PULSE would love this. I do too. Minimal house and techno warms my heart like nothing else and this track from MARCUS SCHMIDT and DOUBLE C does it especially well.

Marcus Schmidt vs Double C – Wuddelwald by Marcus Schmidt Double C

POPULAR DAMAGE had some success with their ‘assimilations’ of Digitalism and Tegan & Sara. With their own release they’ve recruited some heavyweights for remix duty. Coco Machete’s mainstay, FUKKK OFFF adds his signature ravey piano stabs and viscous basslines to PD’s latest single, giving it (and you) a bolt of energy to pass that 4 AM slump.

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MP3: Popular Damage – Everybody Got Young (FUKKK OFFF Remix)

If you enjoy parallels between house music and pizza, check out the latest from DAN MCKIE who serves up a deep Chicago number.

Grab the full release from beatport. 

I seriously need to work on some self-promotion. ha. Don’t we all. THE SHAKE started a weekly night of dancing. LOTEK and I are trying something a bit different with CHECK YR PULSE here in Winnipeg by catering to the origins of electronic dance music. The opening night was a hit but last week I think the frigid temperature got the best of most people.

Anyway, this week we’ve got some great djs. KHEMLAB and CHRIS KOMUS will warm the dancefloor with some techno, minimal, and tech house (or haus if you’re feeling the German roots).

I’m not sure what I’ll play but it might involve something like this bootleg from NUNZI.

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MP3: Dennis Ferrer vs. Butch – Hey Hey (Nunzi’s Disco Booty)

It’s the end of the year and I’m starting to put together a list of best of material for 2009. AC SLATER will be on that list for remixes and original material, after all he has a catalogue running thick enough to build a bomb shelter with. Here though, is the latest from the Philly native. It’s what you come to expect from the lad: round bubbly bass so thick it gets stuck in your teeth with a really nice surprise too.

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MP3: AC Slater -- Play the Record Again ♥♥♥

This track is a bit too cheeky to make the year’s best list although AC (Aaron Clevenger) does take a nice stab at Henry Rollins and his ignorant, unfunny comedy. The sketch below is like spreading hatred for anything not rock and roll so thanks Mr. Clevenger for letting us all laugh at a punk rock douche bag.