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Here’s another hot one from last summer. I need it after the effing ice storm we had today.

MP3: Cobra Dukes - Leave the Light On (Fredo & Thang remix)

http://www.myspace.com/cobradukes

http://www.myspace.com/fredoandthang

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Also keeping me warm at night is this boom boom flight TEPR remix

MP3: Heads We Dance - Love in the Digital Age (Tepr remix)

http://www.myspace.com/headswedance

http://www.myspace.com/tepr

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.

Whoa. Just before going to bed this gem arrived from MODULAR. “Are You The One” was first released in 2006 but France’s LIFELIKE breathes, well, some life back into the tune. Modular folks call the remix, “a party throwdown that joins the old with the new by French whiz-kid, Lifelike. Lifelike has stamped his name resoundingly onto the minds of electronica fans the world-over. His 1 Serious Remix of AYTO gives a respectful nod-of-the-head to the original track, but is a true reappropriation in its delivery. For Presets connoisseurs, this represents the closest thing to a bridge between Beams and their sophomore album, Apocalypso. In a genre-spotting sense, Lifelike has spawned a track that sits somewhere between a raw, industrial, noise aesthetic, and filtered disco 2am party jam.”

MP3: The Presets - Are You The One? (Lifelike remix)

http://www.myspace.com/thepresets

http://www.myspace.com/lifelikevulture

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

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

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

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