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 (Housemeister remix)
MP3: Zombie Nation - Forza (Fukkk Offf remix)
Grab “Filter Jerks” from somewhere like 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.
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Braille Teeth Wednesdays w/ Hot Pink Delorean & True Pseudo! | Los Angeles, California | ||
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Halloween Edition - Replica @ Medusa Lounge w/ Neil In The Coffin! | Los Angeles, California | ||
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SPECIAL EDITION BRAILLE TEETH w/ ETIENNE DE CRECY!!! | Los Angeles, California | ||
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Replica @ Medusa Lounge | Los Angeles, California | ||
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Braille Teeth Wednesdays w/ Public & Special Guests! | Los Angeles, California |
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Also, cuz I know you want it.
CHEWY CHOCOLATE COOKIES tell me they’ve been getting tonnes of requests for their “Body Crash” remix so here it is. The original from BUY NOW (SEBASTIAN INGROSSO & STEVE ANGELLO) is an absolute monster and whenever I listen to it, the intensity of the track paralyzes me. CCC take the same energy and work their maximal magic into another dancefloor terror that pounds joyous ravers into a ball of jelly.
MP3: BUY NOW - Body Crash (Chewy Chocolate Cookies remix)
If you appreciate bootlegs like the one above give CCC some where you can. DANGER “14H54″ CHEWY CHOCOLATE COOKIES Rmx IS OUT NOW ONLY @ Itunes. Clicky here.
Also, become a CCC fan on FACEBOOK.
Here’s a piece I’ve been sitting on for far too long. Back in June I had some severe hosting issues that basically prevented me from posting. During that time NITE CELLS sent their first original and well - here it is. Better late than never although if this were a project for school it would be an automatic fail. Thankfully I’m done that program and the technical issues have been resolved.
“Try It Feel It” is a grinding monster with a jagged bassline and racing keyboards meant for peak hour excitement. It’s the kind of track you’d expect dancefloor patrons to lose control of their limbs where feet hover above the ground and arms take flight. Hold on this one’s a sonic adventure.
MP3: Nite Cells - Try It Feel It
Sheffield’s COIN OPERATED BOY took a stab at remixing the track. He slows it down slightly but keeps the sharpness of the original using an arsenal of laser-guided chainsaws and heavy thumpery.
While we’re on with the DnB I might as well get to these gems. They’ve been on the blogs for a minute already, so you probably already got them from somewhere else but if you haven’t then make sure to copp a feel right now.
LE CASTLE VANIA has been a favourite of mine (does anyone really have favourites anymore) since his remix of “Black Eyes” two years ago. This colab with COMPUTER CLUB however takes, uh, my breath away. Really. I couldn’t wait to get home and play this number - again!. You should do the same, but remember, it’s roots. The track below is originally a Renegade Hardware release from KONFLICT.
MP3: Le Castle Vania + Computer Club - The Messiah
While we’re in the jungle (bad joke I’m sorry) here’s one courtesy of MISSING TOOF who reports that Dylan (AKA Le Castle Vania) produced drum n bass under the moniker Messiah-1. Neato.
The superstar, in demand, duo from Toronto are touring and they hit the fair city of Winnipeg Saturday, October 4 and I can’t wait. The last time MSTRKRFT were here they were on a tour for Trojan Condoms and it seemed like no one knew who they were considering the venue was barely half full. This time around I expect things to be a bit different. For one, I think the show’s nearly sold out already.
Also, Vancouver’s producer and remixer FELIX CARTAL provides support, along side local jock Dougie B. It should be a evening of maximalism and aural destruction transposed into a sweaty mess.
MP3: MSTRKRFT - She’s Good For Business
MP3: MSTRKRFT feat. N.O.R.E. - Bounce (Felix Cartal remix)
BONUS:
MP3: MSTRKRFT vs. Fergie - MSTRFRG
MP3: John Legend feat Andre 3000 - Greenlight (MSTRKRFT remix)
MP3: Lazaro Casanova - Venganza (Felix Cartal remix)
I don’t know much about METERHEAD other than he/she/they know how to bring it. I’m assuming from the brief message accompanying the latest EP, there’s more than one individual behind the act. The only other info available on their myspace says METERHEAD are from Los Angeles - so if you’re in the area keep your eyes (and more importantly your ears!) peeled for any bills because everything I’ve heard from this act is solid. They received love from blogs for a minute already and it seems like the true identity’s being kept a secret. Who knows, maybe someone famous churns out these sample-based menacing beats. Maybe not. Whatever. It’s hot.
Like not knowing who’s behind the digital mask though, it’s frustrating not being able to pinpoint the source of the samples that are used as well. There might be some Public Enemy in “Escalator” and I’d bet both the guitar and vocal sample in “Let It Go” comes from AC/DC. Really though - I don’t have a clue. “Newness” however is all Jay-Z. Werd.
As you can see from the image above and the animated gif below, METERHEAD know a thing or two about eye-catching artwork as well. Very much appreciated.
MP3: METERHEAD - Newness
Here’s a new one from Budapest. WE PLANTS ARE HAPPY PLANTS haven’t given me much info about themselves so all I can gather is from their myspace page. Just when you thought you’ve heard enough of them this tune is another maximal grinder full of chainsaw synth work ready to devour any dancefloor. ROAR!
MP3: We Plants Are Happy Plants - Trance Steel
This summer they’ve been busy turning out a few remixes as well. Here’s a taste.
MP3: Coldplay - Viva La Vida (We Plants Are Happy Plants remix)
MP3: Daft Punk - Superheroes (We Plants Are Happy Plants remix)
MP3: Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygene (We Plants Are Happy Plants remix)
