manalogue

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 They all shimmer like hair metal did 20 years ago, except guitars have been replaced by drum machines and synthesizers.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

Wow. George get’s all the hot dance numbers this week. Tuesday Moby was on the show, and yesterday Kylie Minogue made an appearance, in the form of a re-run mind you. The Aussie superstar dropped her surname and goes by Kylie now, perhaps in pursuit of a more simple marketing scheme. Anyway, she’s undergone more transformations than Madonna could shake her somethings at. Check the rundown.

Pop Tart Princes

As a kid I was all about this song. I danced to it at a sock hop in elementary school. Werd up.

MP3: Kylie Minogue - The Locomotion

Soft and Vicious VIXEN

From 2001 to 2003 I worked at a software company in Vancouver. I travelled to Toronto countless times and Kylie was always the soundtrack. The CFO and I got all jiggy whenever we heard her.

MP3: Kylie Minogue - Can’t Get You Out of My Head

BONUS: DJ DUBZ - Can’t Get You to Shut Up (Kylie Minogue vs. Black Eyed Peas)

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHH

When I lived in Brighton I picked up this limited edition picture disc. Unfortunately the better remixes are on the flip so I don’t get to see Kylie spinning round baby right round…er sumthin like that.

MP3: Kylie - Slow (Radio Slave remix)

MP3: Kylie - Slow (Medicine 8 remix)

Electro Queen

Not that all her new tunes could be called electro, it seems as though she’s sculpted that sort of image for herself. The list of commissioned and bootleg remixes help her out with this identity a bit - so does this picture.

MP3: Kylie - Boombox (LA Riots clip)

MP3: Kylie - In My Arms (Sebastien Leger mix)

MP3: Kylie - Wow (MSTRKRFT remix)

http://www.myspace.com/kylieminogue

Ha! No joke, Lotek and Manalogue are opening for Benny Benassi. Funny bizniss.

We’re playing in the side room, here are the details:

Monday, April 28, 2008 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tijuana Yacht Club (TYC) 1405 St. Matthews Avenue
$20 plus GST
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9745448393

Lotek vs Manalogue 8pm-10pm
Khemlab 10-11pm
LoProgression 11pm-12pm

Presumably Benny Benassi starts at midnight.

Since we’re on so early on a Monday nonetheless, we’ll probably play some slower material, but who knows - it could get all hyphy too.

To get you in the spirit here’s something you love and know so well…
MP3: Benny Benassi - Satisfaction

…and maybe something you don’t…

MP3: Benny Benassi vs 50 Cent - Satisfaction vs. In Da Club (100 Baramuda Mash Up Mix)

Chris Rockwell sasy he’s been spinning records since the age of 12. That’s quite the feat since he’s 28 now. With former residencies at Ottawa hotspots such as Helsinki, MTL & Co., and Kinki he’s been around the block a few times and is no stranger to free drinks and debilitating hangovers. Currently resident at Cornerstone with frequent gigs at Sunrise Afterhours, Club Heaven and various other events, he is busier than a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest these days. He’s appeared on the bill with DJ’s such as Hatiras, Mat The Alien, Luke Fair, Endo, Eddy Jasmin, and the immensely popular Jokers of the Scene of “Y’All Know The Name” fame.

He sent his latest mix my way and it’s outstanding. Complete party rocker from start to finish. Check it out here.

The Susquehanna Shuffle

My Cool (Umyo remix) – Adam Tensta
Lights & Music (Boys Noize Happy Birthday remix) – Cut Copy
Lizi – Siriusmo
Shadows (David Rubato remix) – Midnight Juggernauts
Ready for the Floor (LA Riots and Villains remix) – Hot Chip
Day N’ Night (Jokers of the Scene Extended remix) – Kid Cudi
Beeper (Fake Blood remix) – Sinden & Count of Monte Cristal
Satisfaction (Mowgli mix) – Benny Benassi
Needy Girl (Lifelike remix) – Chromeo
Aurora (Riot in Belgium & Knightlife remix) – Alex Gopher
DVNO (LA Riots bootleg remix) – Justice
Badonkadonk – Hot Pink DeLoreanMiami Snatch – Hot Pink DeLorean
C’Est La Vie (The Bloody Beetroots remix) – Martin Solveig
Wait A Minute (Count of Monte Cristal & Sinden remix) – Estelle
Voyager (Revolte remix) – Daft Punk
TAKK – Revolte
Gunman (Twocker remix) – 187 Lockdown
This Is Sick (Yeah! Woho! remix) – Solid Groove
Get Busy Tropicana (The Wham remix) – Kissy Sell Out
http://soundslikephantom.blogspot.com/

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

Sorry no pretty pictures just yet. I wanted to get this post done more than anything…been a bit quiet round these here parts. This is the playlist from tonight’s radio show. THE SHAKE runs every Friday on 92.9 KICK FM in Winnipeg. You can stream the show at www.kick.fm

Jason was visiting family so once again I was the soul beat captain. The journey starts slowly, moving into grime, garage, and hip hop. Loads of French house and some ace remixes. I can’t escape the big wave stompers so in the end, that’s what you’re left with. Straight to the digs then.

01. Lil Mama - Lip Gloss (Ghislain Poirier remix)
Montreal’s king of dub hammers the rnb swinger into a minimal bass monster.

http://www.myspace.com/ghislainpoirier

02. OH SNAP! - High Top Fade
Kid n Play throwback fun rap with oh so wobbly basslines. Eat it up.

http://www.myspace.com/daworldfamousohsnap

03. Cadence Weapon - House Music (A1 Bassline remix)
From Edmonton Alberta, the latest Canadian rap rage revved-up in the garage customized by London garage renegades. A1 Bassline are killin it!

http://www.myspace.com/cadenceweaponmusic

http://www.myspace.com/a1bassline

04. The Whitest Boy Alive - Golden Cage (Fred Falke remix)
Changed direction here. Beautiful French house remix by one of the French Touch. Played best when welcoming the sunrise.

http://www.myspace.com/erlendoyeplease

05. Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (Les Rhythms Digitales remix)
No, not another D.A.N.C.E. remix. It’s been hacked over and over but this is Stuart Price. OMG. I’m callin it too: best remix of 2008. Get ready to ignite!

www.myspace.com/etjusticepourtous

http://www.myspace.com/jacqueslucontofficial

06. Decalicious - La Faviere 76 (Larsz Chaptier)
Wonkey German techno and filtered house. Crazy good.

http://www.myspace.com/decalicious

07. CSS - Music is My Hot Hot Sex (KILL THE NOISE remix)
Cansei de Ser Sexy at a robotdisco run by the electro mafia.

http://www.myspace.com/canseidesersexy

http://www.myspace.com/killnoisekill

08. Death From Above 1979 - Sexy Results (MSTRKRFT edition)
This song seems ancient. If yer unfamiliar, scoop this up.

http://www.myspace.com/mstrkrft

09. Michael Jackson - P.Y.T. (Marquis remix)
Not much left of the original tune in this remix but it’s sweetness makes up for it. As with most things this sugary, it’s best to serve this occasionally.

http://www.myspace.com/marquisdc

10. Armand Van Helden - You Don’t Know Me (GRUM remix)
Don’t be put off by the beatless strobed intro. Once this drops it’s all forgiven.

http://www.myspace.com/armandvanhelden

http://www.myspace.com/grummmusic

11. DJ Missil - Glitch (Tepr remix)
Simultaneous bomber and laser assult.

http://www.myspace.com/djmissill

http://www.myspace.com/tepr

12. The Teenagers - No Love (Delorean remix)
French and Spanish indie love affair.

http://www.myspace.com/theteenagers

http://www.myspace.com/deloreandanz

13. The Whip - Trash (South Central remix)
Bass and chainsaw reworking. Plus, it’s Manchester meets Brighton. It’s an older righteousness. Heavy.

http://www.myspace.com/thewhipmanchester

http://www.myspace.com/southcentralmusic

14. The Kills - Cheap and Cheerful (Nite Cells bored robot remix)
You’re left with a bit of monster here. It starts slowly but then the bassline gets ground up into long meaty sausages. (Really, did I just write that?)

http://www.myspace.com/thekills

http://www.myspace.com/nitecells

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

Here’s the ReadyMix poster (designed by the ReadyMix people).

TONIGHT @ The Zoo - The Shake
$3 cover, $2.75 drinks, free coat check
LOTEK & MANALOGUE (That’s us) 11-Close

The band Fake Shark Real Zombie plays 10-11 before us.

Cover gets you into The Beat downstairs, too! With DJs Mod Marty and IndieRawker.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10487176567

Also, I’m thinking about dropping these to start things off.

MP3: Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop (Tittsworth remix)

MP3: Salt n Peppa - Push It (DJ Donna Summer remix)

For the Winnipeg homies:

Your favourite KICK FM jocks host Ready Mix this Thursday at the Zoo. Before you get any crazy ideas, no Jason and I won’t be protecting our junk with jock straps, rather we’ll be disc jockeying at the weekly double decker dance party. We were asked to

I know it’s a bit of a shameless self promotion, so I also give you, yes another D.A.N.C.E. remix. Before you turn away thinking the world doesn’t need another version of this song, well, you need to hear this.

Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (Les Rhythmes Digitales remix) | [direct download]

http://www.myspace.com/etjusticepourtous

http://www.myspace.com/jacqueslucontofficial

There’s a number of tunes I totally pass up on the first few listens. Nearly the entire Justice album was like that, the same goes for Simian Mobile Disco’s Attack Decay Sustain Relase. Here’s another squelchy filtered monster getting high rotation this spring. I’d say it’s an early contender for best rave track of 2008.

MP3: Plastic Operator - Home 0207 (Hermanos Ingesos Remix Part 2) | [direct download]

Part one will get lots of play too. I think my wife will appreciate it’s more tranquil moodiness much more than the former track’s analogue annihilation.

MP3: Plastic Operator - Home 0207 (Hermanos Ingesos Remix Part 1) | [direct download]

These are only 128 kbs but the dj quality single is available on beatport now, also with remix by speakerjunk, and Chewy Chocolate Cookies. The official release date is March 24.

http://www.myspace.com/plasticoperator

http://www.myspace.com/hermanosinglesos

http://www.myspace.com/chewychocolatecookies

http://www.myspace.com/speakerjunk